Explore topic-wise MCQs in Technical Drawing.

This section includes 22 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Technical Drawing knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The text height for room names should be set to ________for a drawing that will be plotted to a scale of ¼" = 1'-0".

A. 4"
B. 5"
C. 6"
D. 8"
Answer» D. 8"
Discussion
2.

If the roof pitch for a house is identified as 5/12 the height of the roof rises 2 ½" for every 14" of horizontal run.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
3.

Elevation views generally include the front, right side, back, and left side views.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
Discussion
4.

A typical set of architectural working drawings would probably include floor plans, foundation plans, elevations, section details, and roof framing plans.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
Discussion
5.

The symbols used on electrical plans represent the standard equipment used in homes and commercial buildings.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
Discussion
6.

AutoCAD's Design Center is used to manage various block libraries used in architectural drawings.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
Discussion
7.

The floor plan is a bird's eye view of the house.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
Discussion
8.

Generally, the units used on an architectural drawing are set to ________.

A. Architectural
B. engineering
C. metric
D. civil
Answer» B. engineering
Discussion
9.

If the roof pitch for a house is identified as 5/12 the height of the roof rises 2 ¬Ω" for every 14" of horizontal run.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
Discussion
10.

A set of working drawings used to build a house is considered a legal document.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
Discussion
11.

Elevation drawings will include information about ________.

A. roof pitch
B. siding
C. window style
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

The site plan illustrates ________.

A. the floor plan
B. where the house sits on the property
C. the roof plan
D. where the garage and driveway are located
Answer» C. the roof plan
Discussion
13.

On a floor plan the dashed line that appears approximately 24" outside the exterior wall represents the ________.

A. sidewalk
B. roof overhang
C. plumbing drain lines
D. none of the above
Answer» C. plumbing drain lines
Discussion
14.

Developing the foundation plan is probably the starting point for creating a set of architectural plans.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
Discussion
15.

Although the drafter creates the working drawings, the accuracy of the set of drawings is most often the responsibility of the design architect.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
Discussion
16.

Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client any changes to the design requested by the client will require a ________.

A. change order
B. modification slip
C. whole new set of drawings
D. none of the above
Answer» B. modification slip
Discussion
17.

Blocks are not an important element of architectural drawings.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
Discussion
18.

To insure that everyone understands what the electrical symbols represent it is customary to include a ____ on the electrical sheet.

A. list
B. part number
C. electrical legend
D. electrical layer
Answer» D. electrical layer
Discussion
19.

The foundation contractor will work with the following architectural plans.

A. foundation
B. site plan
C. floor plan
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by creating the ________ plan first.

A. foundation
B. floor plan
C. elevations
D. building section
Answer» C. elevations
Discussion
21.

The text height for room names should be set to ________for a drawing that will be plotted to a scale of ¼" = 1'-0".

A. 4"
B. 5"
C. 6"
D. 8"
Answer» D. 8"
Discussion
22.

The building construction industry relies on sets of ________ drawings to construct homes and commercial buildings.

A. mechanical
B. isometric
C. architectural working
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
Discussion