Explore topic-wise MCQs in Technical Drawing.

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1.

Another method used to setup an auxiliary view is to align the UCS with the inclined plane.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
2.

If an auxiliary view is symmetrical, and to save space or time, a half auxiliary view may be drawn.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
3.

A double-curved surface is generated by a curved line and has straight-line elements.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
4.

An auxiliary view is an orthographic view that is not a standard projection.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
5.

A reference plane appears as a line in an adjacent view.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
6.

Generally, hidden lines should be omitted in auxiliary views.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
7.

A single-curved surface is a developable ruled surface that can be unrolled to coincide with a cylinder.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
8.

A primary auxiliary view does not need to be parallel to the associated inclined plane.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
9.

Reference lines are always at right angles to the projection lines between the views.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
10.

Measurements are always made at right angles to the reference lines or parallel to the projection lines.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
11.

The center line of a hidden cylinder feature appearing in the front view should line up with the center mark in the corresponding circle which appears in the auxiliary view.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
12.

From primary auxiliary views, a secondary auxiliary view can be drawn.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
13.

Revolution is a method of determining the true length and true size of inclined and oblique lines and planes.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
14.

An intersection drawing is a flat representation or pattern that, when folded together, creates a 3D object.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
15.

Warped surfaces cannot be unrolled or unfolded to lie flat.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
16.

A Secondary Auxiliary view is a projection from the first auxiliary view.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
17.

In this type of view, the cutting plane line indicates both the location of the cutting plane and the direction of sight:

A. Removed section
B. Revolved section
C. Auxiliary section
D. Partial section
Answer» D. Partial section
18.

A partial auxiliary view is used to show only the ________ in the auxiliary view.

A. projected inclined plane
B. the projected top view
C. the projected side view
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the projected top view
19.

This type of auxiliary view is projected onto a plane that is perpendicular to one of the principal planes of projection:

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Revolved
D. Successive
Answer» B. Secondary
20.

Auxiliary views of 3-dimensional parts can be easily created with AutoCAD.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
21.

In this type of auxiliary view, a break line is used to indicate the imaginary break in the views:

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Revolved
D. Partial
Answer» E.
22.

This type of solid is formed by sweeping a shape along a linear path:

A. Planar solid
B. Revolved solid
C. Warped solid
D. Extruded solid
Answer» E.
23.

The principle views associated with orthographic projection are ________.

A. Front view
B. Right side view
C. Top view
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
24.

The intersection of a plane and a circular cylinder is called a conic section.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
25.

A ruled surface is one that may be generated by sweeping a generatrix along a path.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
26.

This type of surface may be a plane, a single curved surface, or a warped surface:

A. Edge surface
B. Ruled surface
C. Auxiliary surface
D. Developed surface
Answer» C. Auxiliary surface
27.

Solids bounded by warped surfaces have no group name.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
28.

An auxiliary view is used on technical drawings to project features on an inclined plane away from one of the primary views in such a way that features such as holes appear correctly.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
29.

A secondary view is always perpendicular to one of the principal views.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
30.

This is the most common application for developments and intersections:

A. Sheet metal construction
B. Piping
C. Architecture
D. Mechanical engineering
Answer» B. Piping
31.

Auxiliary views allow principal faces of features that are parallel to the standard planes of projection to appear true shape and size.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
32.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers provides a set of standards for using auxiliary views.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
33.

When using the descriptive geometry method to create an auxiliary view the drafter should ________.

A. rotate the snap grid to the same angle of the inclined plane
B. offset the right vertical line of the front view
C. rotate the top line of the front view 45 degrees
D. offset the top line of the front view 2 inches
Answer» B. offset the right vertical line of the front view
34.

Any inclined surface can be shown in true shape when the appropriate auxiliary view is used.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
35.

When adding dimensions to an auxiliary view it will be necessary to use the ________ tool.

A. Linear dimension
B. Aligned dimension
C. Baseline dimension
D. Angle dimension
Answer» C. Baseline dimension
36.

A partial auxiliary view usually shows only features on the ________ of the inclined line and not any projection of other planes.

A. hidden lines
B. plane
C. center lines
D. none of the above
Answer» C. center lines
37.

The Offset tool is useful in setting up an auxiliary view.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
38.

The offset distance for the width (front to back) distance of the auxiliary view is the same distance of the ________ in the top view.

A. Width
B. height
C. length
D. none of the above
Answer» B. height
39.

An efficient method for trimming the corners on an auxiliary view is to use the ________.

A. 0 radius fillet
B. Hatch tool
C. Extend tool
D. Grips function
Answer» B. Hatch tool
40.

The principle reason for using an auxiliary view is ________.

A. to eliminate hidden lines
B. to create a true projection plane from an inclined plane in one of the primary views
C. to show cylinders as ellipses
D. to locate center marks
Answer» C. to show cylinders as ellipses
41.

A secondary auxiliary view is a projection off of the ________.

A. Front view
B. Top view
C. Primary auxiliary view
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
42.

Circular shapes appear in this fashion when viewed at an angle other than 90 degrees:

A. Circular
B. Elliptical
C. Lengthened
D. Angular
Answer» C. Lengthened
43.

The lines used to create the auxiliary view should appear as ________ in the finished view.

A. Object lines
B. Construction lines
C. Reference lines
D. Construction lines
Answer» B. Construction lines