The bounding box method for setting up an isometric drawing helps the drafter ________.

Figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal

Confine the isometric drawing to its maximum size

Figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal

Position the isometric drawing in paper space

When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.

Enter 3 for the length of the line

Pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully

Enter 3 for the length of the line

Read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout

The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes _________.

The measurement from the outside of the brick to the inside of the exterior wall

The distances between outside walls and interior walls

The measurement from the outside of the brick to the inside of the exterior wall

The measurement from one outside corner to the opposite outside corner

Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.

Help the client select a color for their carpet

Help the client understand the overall design concept

Help the client select a color for their carpet

Provide the client with a model which they can use to impress their friends

Determine the quantity of brick needed to build the house

Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.

The line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing

Different line widths convey different information

The line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing

They seem to transmit better in a fax machine

When filling an area with a hatch pattern in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.

See the entire bounding area to hatch

Once a drawing is determined to be complete, the title block is used to document the change from:%!

A finished to a working drawing

An assembly to a finished drawing

How can the drafter prevent Auto-CAD from placing or stacking another center mark on a circle when adding a diameter dimension to it?%!

Explode the dimension and then erase the center mark

Use the Properties dialog box to turn off the center mark of the dimension

Use the trim tool to take away the stacked center mark

The site plan illustrates _________.%!

Where the house sits on the property

Where the garage and driveway are located

When using the descriptive geometry method to create an auxiliary view the drafter should _________.%!

Offset the right vertical line of the front view

Rotate the snap grid to the same angle of the inclined plane

Offset the right vertical line of the front view

Rotate the top line of the front view 45 degrees

Offset the top line of the front view 2 inches

464 + Mcqs in Engineering Drawing Page 5 McqOptions

201.	One way to evenly space dimensions on a drawing is to use the __________.
A.	Dimension Space tool
B.	Linear tool
C.	Continue tool
D.	Baseline tool
Answer» B. Linear tool

Discussion

202.	In this type of dimensioning, allowance must be made for bends:
A.	Angular
B.	Tolerance
C.	Datum
D.	Sheet metal
Answer» E.

Discussion

203.	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

Discussion

204.	There should be a visible gap between the wall and the _________ line.
A.	Dimension
B.	Extension
C.	Center
D.	Leader
Answer» C. Center

Discussion

205.	When creating your own blocks it is important to avoid drawing any portion of the block in the ________ layer.
A.	Zero
B.	Center line
C.	Hatch
D.	Hidden line
Answer» B. Center line

Discussion

206.	The bounding box method for setting up an isometric drawing helps the drafter ________.
A.	Confine the isometric drawing to its maximum size
B.	Figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal
C.	Position the isometric drawing in paper space
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal

Discussion

207.	This is a flat or rounded tab protruding from a surface, usually to provide a method for attachment:
A.	Lug
B.	Boss
C.	Chamfer
D.	Spot face
Answer» B. Boss

Discussion

208.	When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.
A.	Pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully
B.	Insure that Ortho is on
C.	Enter 3 for the length of the line
D.	Read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout
Answer» C. Enter 3 for the length of the line

Discussion

209.	A full scale technical drawing will have a scale factor of ________.
A.	1 : 1
B.	1 : 2
C.	2 : 1
D.	1 : 4
Answer» B. 1 : 2

Discussion

210.	Several of the tools used in traditional drafting include the following:
A.	Parallel straight edge
B.	45 degree triangle
C.	Circle template
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

211.	The thread note for a typical bolt will include the _________.
A.	Major diameter of the thread
B.	Material
C.	Center line
D.	Offset distance
Answer» B. Material

Discussion

212.	The title block used on working drawings should include the _________.
A.	Sheet number
B.	Line type
C.	Layer set
D.	All of the above
Answer» B. Line type

Discussion

213.	A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.
A.	Inside
B.	Outside
C.	Radial
D.	Isoplane
Answer» B. Outside

Discussion

214.	Some of the standard Auto-CAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes _________.
A.	City Blueprint
B.	Country Blueprint
C.	Stylus BT
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

215.	The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes _________.
A.	Centers of doors and windows
B.	The distances between outside walls and interior walls
C.	The measurement from the outside of the brick to the inside of the exterior wall
D.	The measurement from one outside corner to the opposite outside corner
Answer» C. The measurement from the outside of the brick to the inside of the exterior wall

Discussion

216.	The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include __________.
A.	Box
B.	Sphere
C.	Extrude
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

217.	Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.
A.	Help the client understand the overall design concept
B.	Help the client select a color for their carpet
C.	Provide the client with a model which they can use to impress their friends
D.	Determine the quantity of brick needed to build the house
Answer» B. Help the client select a color for their carpet

Discussion

218.	In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are:
A.	15 or 30 degrees
B.	25 or 30 degrees
C.	30 or 45 degrees
D.	45 or 60 degrees
Answer» D. 45 or 60 degrees

Discussion

219.	This is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces:
A.	Fillet
B.	Round
C.	Taper
D.	Chamfer
Answer» C. Taper

Discussion

220.	Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.
A.	Different line widths convey different information
B.	The line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing
C.	They seem to transmit better in a fax machine
D.	It makes no difference
Answer» B. The line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing

Discussion

221.	Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of ¼" = 1'-0". What scale is this?
A.	Quarter
B.	Half
C.	Full
D.	Double
Answer» B. Half

Discussion

222.	The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.
A.	Front
B.	Left side
C.	SE isometric
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

223.	These units are based on inch-foot and yard measurements:
A.	International customary units
B.	U.S. metric units
C.	U.S. customary units
D.	ISO international units
Answer» D. ISO international units

Discussion

224.	These maps are used to plan construction projects that locate construction features so they fit the topography of the area:
A.	Subdivision plats
B.	Landscape maps
C.	Structural topography maps
D.	Structure location plans
Answer» E.

Discussion

225.	This is the bottom surface joining the sides of two adjacent threads:
A.	Lead
B.	Pitch
C.	Crest
D.	Root
Answer» E.

Discussion

226.	When filling an area with a hatch pattern in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.
A.	See the entire bounding area to hatch
B.	Set Ortho on
C.	Turn ISO grid off
D.	Set the layer to Defpoints
Answer» B. Set Ortho on

Discussion

227.	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

Discussion

228.	To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a ________ section.
A.	Whole
B.	Half
C.	Broken out
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

229.	When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can use a ________ section.
A.	Half
B.	Quarter
C.	Full
D.	Broken out
Answer» E.

Discussion

230.	The section view drawing in which one fourth of an object has been marked for removal is known as a _________ section.
A.	Full
B.	Half
C.	Quarter
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Quarter

Discussion

231.	A ________ section allows the drafter to create a Cutting Plane line which is not in a straight line across the part.
A.	Offset
B.	Half
C.	Whole
D.	Broken out
Answer» B. Half

Discussion

232.	Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes the cylindrical view of a threaded hole.
A.	Center line
B.	Hatch line
C.	Poly line
D.	Dimension line
Answer» B. Hatch line

Discussion

233.	This is the measured size of a finished part:
A.	Actual size
B.	Dimensioned size
C.	Production size
D.	Basic size
Answer» B. Dimensioned size

Discussion

234.	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

Discussion

235.	These are vertical distances above a common datum, reference plane, or point:%!
A.	Plats
B.	Elevations
C.	Traverse
D.	Profiles
Answer» C. Traverse

Discussion

236.	Once a drawing is determined to be complete, the title block is used to document the change from:%!
A.	A draft to a finished drawing
B.	A finished to a working drawing
C.	An assembly to a finished drawing
D.	A working drawing to a draft
Answer» B. A finished to a working drawing

Discussion

237.	In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the ________ drawings first.%!
A.	Detail
B.	Title block
C.	Parts list
D.	Isometric
Answer» B. Title block

Discussion

238.	How can the drafter prevent Auto-CAD from placing or stacking another center mark on a circle when adding a diameter dimension to it?%!
A.	Explode the dimension and then erase the center mark
B.	Use the Properties dialog box to turn off the center mark of the dimension
C.	It can't be done
D.	Use the trim tool to take away the stacked center mark
Answer» C. It can't be done

Discussion

239.	These maps are used in planning installations of trees, shrubbery, drives, and other garden features:%!
A.	Landscape maps
B.	Engineering maps
C.	Topographic maps
D.	Cadastral maps
Answer» B. Engineering maps

Discussion

240.	An Auto-CAD term that refers to a pre-drawn object which is stored in a drawing file and can be inserted into any other drawing file as needed is a __________.%!
A.	Block
B.	Brick
C.	Balloon
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Brick

Discussion

241.	The architectural and construction industries use the United States National CAD standard (NCS) system on many ________ projects.%!
A.	Residential
B.	Commercial
C.	Aerospace
D.	Publicly funded
Answer» E.

Discussion

242.	Most architectural drawings produced for field use by building contractors are printed on architectural "D" size paper which measures __________.%!
A.	24" ‚àö√≥ 36"
B.	18" ‚àö√≥ 24"
C.	11" ‚àö√≥ 17"
D.	34" ‚àö√≥ 22"
Answer» B. 18" ‚àö√≥ 24"

Discussion

243.	Center lines are used to locate or represent the centers of ________.%!
A.	Arcs
B.	Circles
C.	Hidden round features
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

244.	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

245.	In some circumstances an entire drawing can be inserted into a different drawing as a block. When this is used the base point will default to _________.%!
A.	0, 0
B.	10, 10
C.	20, 20
D.	30, 30
Answer» B. 10, 10

Discussion

246.	An advantage of this type of view is that each view shows the object all the way through as if it were transparent:%!
A.	Planar
B.	Horizontal
C.	Auxiliary
D.	Orthographic
Answer» E.

Discussion

247.	This is a systematic approach that integrates the design and manufacture of products with the goal of optimizing the process:%!
A.	Traditional engineering design
B.	The manufacturing process
C.	Concurrent design
D.	Design for recycling
Answer» D. Design for recycling

Discussion

248.	This allows the designer to conceptualize objects more easily without having to make costly illustrations, models, or prototypes:%!
A.	Computer-aided manufacturing
B.	Computer-aided design
C.	Computer-aided engineering
D.	Computer-aided prototyping
Answer» C. Computer-aided engineering

Discussion

249.	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

Discussion

250.	*$_This allows the designer to conceptualize objects more easily without having to make costly illustrations, models, or prototypes:?
A.	Computer-aided manufacturing
B.	Computer-aided design
C.	Computer-aided engineering
D.	Computer-aided prototyping
Answer» C. Computer-aided engineering

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

One way to evenly space dimensions on a drawing is to use the __________.

In this type of dimensioning, allowance must be made for bends:

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

There should be a visible gap between the wall and the _________ line.

When creating your own blocks it is important to avoid drawing any portion of the block in the ________ layer.

The bounding box method for setting up an isometric drawing helps the drafter ________.

This is a flat or rounded tab protruding from a surface, usually to provide a method for attachment:

When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.

A full scale technical drawing will have a scale factor of ________.

Several of the tools used in traditional drafting include the following:

The thread note for a typical bolt will include the _________.

The title block used on working drawings should include the _________.

A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.

Some of the standard Auto-CAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes _________.

The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes _________.

The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include __________.

Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.

In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are:

This is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces:

Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.

Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of ¼" = 1'-0". What scale is this?

The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.

These units are based on inch-foot and yard measurements:

These maps are used to plan construction projects that locate construction features so they fit the topography of the area:

This is the bottom surface joining the sides of two adjacent threads:

When filling an area with a hatch pattern in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.

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

To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a ________ section.

When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can use a ________ section.

The section view drawing in which one fourth of an object has been marked for removal is known as a _________ section.

A ________ section allows the drafter to create a Cutting Plane line which is not in a straight line across the part.

Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes the cylindrical view of a threaded hole.

This is the measured size of a finished part:

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

These are vertical distances above a common datum, reference plane, or point:%!

Once a drawing is determined to be complete, the title block is used to document the change from:%!

In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the ________ drawings first.%!

How can the drafter prevent Auto-CAD from placing or stacking another center mark on a circle when adding a diameter dimension to it?%!

These maps are used in planning installations of trees, shrubbery, drives, and other garden features:%!

An Auto-CAD term that refers to a pre-drawn object which is stored in a drawing file and can be inserted into any other drawing file as needed is a __________.%!

The architectural and construction industries use the United States National CAD standard (NCS) system on many ________ projects.%!

Most architectural drawings produced for field use by building contractors are printed on architectural "D" size paper which measures __________.%!

Center lines are used to locate or represent the centers of ________.%!

The site plan illustrates _________.%!

In some circumstances an entire drawing can be inserted into a different drawing as a block. When this is used the base point will default to _________.%!

An advantage of this type of view is that each view shows the object all the way through as if it were transparent:%!

This is a systematic approach that integrates the design and manufacture of products with the goal of optimizing the process:%!

This allows the designer to conceptualize objects more easily without having to make costly illustrations, models, or prototypes:%!

When using the descriptive geometry method to create an auxiliary view the drafter should _________.%!

*$_This allows the designer to conceptualize objects more easily without having to make costly illustrations, models, or prototypes:?