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301.

The following line is used for visible outlines

A.  Continuous thick           
B.  Continuous thin
C.  Chain thin line  
D.  Short zigzag thin
Answer» B.  Continuous thin
302.

A circle will appear on an isometric drawing as a(n)

A.  ellipse              
B.  cycloid
C.  circle                           
D.  parabola
Answer» B.  cycloid
303.

Which of the following position is not possible for a right solid?

A.  Axis perpendicular to HP and parallel to VP
B.  Axis parallel to VP and perpendicular to HP
C.  Axis parallel to both VP and HP
D.  Axis perpendicular to both VP and HP
Answer» E.
304.

In an isometric sketch of a cube:

A.  the frontal face appears in its true shape
B.  the receding axes are at 45 degrees to the horizontal
C.  all faces are equally distorted
D.  only the depth distances must be reduced
Answer» D.  only the depth distances must be reduced
305.

A right regular hexagonal prism in resting on HP on its base, its top view is a

A.  Square            
B.  Rectangle
C.  Hexagon                      
D.  Pentagon
Answer» D.  Pentagon
306.

Which line type is thick and black?

A.  Visible lines                  
B.  center lines
C.  construction lines          
D.  all of the above
Answer» B.  center lines
307.

If a solid is cut by a cutting plane parallel to the base of the solid and top part is removed, the remaining part is called

A.  Frustum of a solid         
B.  Truncated solid
C.  Oblique solid                
D.  None of the above
Answer» B.  Truncated solid
308.

In first angle projection method, object is assumed to be placed in

A.  First quadrant   
B.  Second quadrant
C.  Third Quadrant 
D.  Fourth quadrant
Answer» B.  Second quadrant
309.

Which of the following position is not possible for a plane?

A.  Perpendicular to both HP and VP
B.  Parallel to both HP and VP
C.  Perpendicular to HP and parallel to VP
D.  Perpendicular to VP and parallel to HP
Answer» C.  Perpendicular to HP and parallel to VP
310.

Which type of line is particular to section drawings?

A.  break lines                    
B.  phantom lines
C.  extension lines  
D.  cutting plane lines
Answer» E.
311.

The front view of a rectangle, when its plane is parallel to HP and perpendicular to VP, is

A.  Rectangle                     
B.  Square
C.  Line                            
D.  Point
Answer» D.  Point
312.

What type of sketch uses a miter line?

A.  a two-view multiview
B.  an isometric pictorial
C.  a three-point perspective pictorial
D.  a three-view multiview
Answer» E.
313.

The internal angle of regular hexagon is __ degree.

A.  72                               
B.  108
C.  120                             
D.  150
Answer» B.  108
314.

The following are the Polyhedron except

A.  Prism              
B.  Pyramid
C.  Cube               
D.  Cylinder
Answer» E.
315.

Which of the following projection methods does not use projectors perpendicular to the projection plane?

A.  isometric                      
B.  orthographic
C.  oblique            
D.  axonometric
Answer» D.  axonometric
316.

Which type of line is part of a dimension?

A.  break lines                    
B.  phantom lines
C.  extension lines  
D.  cutting plane lines
Answer» D.  cutting plane lines
317.

The following is the method for development of a right regular prism.

A.  Parallel line method       
B.  Radial line method
C.  Triangulation method
D.  Approximate method
Answer» B.  Radial line method
318.

Which type of line has precedence over all other types of lines?

A.  a hidden line                
B.  a center line
C.  a visible line                 
D.  none of the above
Answer» D.  none of the above
319.

The side view of an object is drawn in

A.  Vertical plane   
B.  Horizontal plane
C.  Profile plane                 
D.  Any of the above
Answer» D.  Any of the above
320.

Which statement(s) is true about the precedence of lines?

A.  a hidden line has precedence over a center line
B.  a center line has precedence over a visible line
C.  a visible line has precedence over a miter line
D.  all of the above
Answer» B.  a center line has precedence over a visible line
321.

Which of the following represent reducing scale?

A.  1 : 1                            
B.  1 : 2
C.  2 : 1                            
D.  10 : 1
Answer» C.  2 : 1                            
322.

A line of 1 meter is shown by 1cm on a scale. Its Representative fraction (RF) is

A.   1                               
B.  100
C.   1/100             
D.  1/50
Answer» D.  1/50
323.

The internal angle of regular pentagon is __ degree.

A.  72                               
B.  108
C.  120                             
D.  150
Answer» B.  108
324.

Which tool can be used to draw a 90 degree angle?

A.  30/60 triangle   
B.  protractor
C.  drafting machine           
D.  all of these
Answer» E.
325.

The Length: Width in case of an arrow head is

A.  1 : 1                            
B.  2 : 1
C.  3 : 1                            
D.  4 : 1
Answer» D.  4 : 1
326.

In an axonometric drawing, the projection rays are drawn ___ to each other and __ to the plane of projection.

A.  Parallel...oblique           
B.  oblique...parallel
C.  parallel...perpendicular
D.  parallel .parallel
Answer» D.  parallel .parallel
327.

In aligned system of dimensioning, the dimensions may be read from

A.  Bottom or right hand edges
B.  Bottom or left hand edges
C.  Only from bottom
D.  Only from left side
Answer» B.  Bottom or left hand edges
328.

Which of the following is not a pictorial drawing?

A.  isometric                      
B.  multitier
C.  perspective                   
D.  axonometric
Answer» C.  perspective                   
329.

The following is not included in title block of drawing sheet.

A.  Sheet No                     
B.  Scale
C.  Method of Projection     
D.  Size of sheet
Answer» E.
330.

When the temperature of metallic conductor is increased, its resistance

A.  always decreases
B.  always increases
C.  may increase or decrease
D.  remains the same
Answer» C.  may increase or decrease
331.

The conductivity of a superconductor is

A.  infinite 
B.  very large
C.  very small  
D.  zero
Answer» B.  very large
332.

The electric field intensity E, current density J and specific resistance k are related to each other through the relation

A.  E=J/k    
B.  E=J k
C.  E=k/J    
D.  k=J E
Answer» C.  E=k/J    
333.

The total capacitance of two capacitors\[{{C}_{1}}\]and \[{{C}_{2}}\]connected in series will be

A.  less than smallest capacitor
B.  more than the highest capacitance
C.  equal to the highest capacitance
D.  equal to \[{{C}_{1}}+{{C}_{2}}\]
Answer» B.  more than the highest capacitance
334.

A metal wire is subjected to a constant potential difference. When the temperature of the metal wire increases, the drift velocity of the electron in it

A.  increases, thermal velocity of the electron increases
B.  decreases, thermal velocity of the electron increases
C.  increases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases
D.  decreases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases
Answer» C.  increases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases
335.

The current density (number of free electrons per\[{{m}^{3}}\]) in metallic conductor is of the order of

A.  1022  
B.  1024
C.  1026
D.  1028
Answer» E.
336.

What is the suitable material for electric fuse?

A.  Cu   
B.  Constantan
C.  Tin-lead alloy  
D.  Nichrome
Answer» D.  Nichrome
337.

Power factor of direct current is

A.  Zero 
B.  Lagging
C.  Unity   
D.  Leading
Answer» D.  Leading
338.

Appliances based on heating effect of current work on

A.  only a. c.
B.  only d. c.
C.  both a. c. and d. c.
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
339.

The electric resistance of a certain wire of iron is R. If its length and radius are both doubled, then

A.  the resistance and the specific resistance, will both remain unchanged
B.  the resistance will be doubled and the specific resistance will be halved
C.  the resistance will be halved and the specific resistance will remain unchanged
D.  the resistance will be halved and the specific resistance will be doubled
Answer» D.  the resistance will be halved and the specific resistance will be doubled
340.

The element in an electric stove is made of

A.  copper    
B.  nichrome
C.  platinum    
D.  tungsten
Answer» C.  platinum    
341.

The specific resistance of all metals is most affected by

A.  temperature
B.  pressure
C.  degree of illumination    
D.  charge carriers
Answer» B.  pressure
342.

What is The Basic Three Electrical Quantities?

A.  Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance
B.  Power, Voltage, Conductance
C.  Voltage, Current, Resistance (Impedance)
D.  Current, Reluctance, Inductance
Answer» D.  Current, Reluctance, Inductance
343.

Which of the following is an active component?

A.  Inductor     
B.  Capacitor
C.  Resistor   
D.  Diode
Answer» E.
344.

Check the correct relation

A.  Potential = Charge/Capacity
B.  Charge = Potential/Capacity
C.  Capacity = Potential \[\times \] Charge
D.  Potential = Capacity \[\times \] Charge
Answer» B.  Charge = Potential/Capacity
345.

In the equation AB = C, A is the current density, C is the electric field, Then B is

A.  resistivity   
B.  conductivity
C.  potential difference        
D.  resistance
Answer» B.  conductivity
346.

What is converted into heat when current is set-up through a conductor?

A.   Electric current 
B.  Electric potential
C.  Electric energy  
D.  None of these
Answer» D.  None of these
347.

For which of the following substances the temperature coefficient of resistivity is positive?

A.  Carbon   
B.  Germanium
C.  Cadmium  
D.  Aluminium
Answer» E.
348.

Which of the following has negative temperature coefficient of resistance?

A.  Tungsten    
B.  Carbon
C.  Mercury     
D.  Dynamite
Answer» C.  Mercury     
349.

The temperature coefficient of resistance of conductors is

A.  positive   
B.  negative
C.  neutral    
D.  None of these
Answer» B.  negative
350.

Which of the following is an ohmic conductor?

A.  Copper   
B.  Silver
C.  Gold
D.  All of these
Answer» E.