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51.	A regular cone is been cut by a plane which is perpendicular to axis of cone the section will be like
A.	ellipse
B.	hyperbola
C.	circle
D.	triangle
Answer» D. triangle

Discussion

52.	A regular cone is resting on H.P on its base. A section plane is perpendicular to H.P and V.P cutting the cone such that the plane is not having axis of cone in it. The section would be
A.	ellipse
B.	hyperbola
C.	parabola
D.	triangle
Answer» D. triangle

Discussion

53.	A regular cone is been cut by a cutting plane which passes through the apex of cone and making some angle with axis less than half of angle between the slanting ends the section will be like
A.	ellipse
B.	hyperbola
C.	circle
D.	triangle
Answer» E.

Discussion

54.	A regular cone is placed on H.P and section plane is parallel to axis cutting the cone at the middle then the section will be
A.	ellipse
B.	hyperbola
C.	circle
D.	triangle
Answer» E.

Discussion

55.	A regular cone is placed such that axis is perpendicular to H.P and the section plane is inclined to axis and parallel to one of the generator then the section will be
A.	ellipse
B.	hyperbola
C.	parabola
D.	triangle
Answer» D. triangle

Discussion

56.	A regular cone is placed such that axis is parallel to both reference planes the section plane perpendicular to both reference planes and cuts the cone the section will be like
A.	ellipse
B.	hyperbola
C.	circle
D.	triangle
Answer» D. triangle

Discussion

57.	A cylinder is placed on V.P on its base and the section plane is parallel to H.P cutting the solid into two equal parts the top view of the 1st part of cylinder will be
A.	rectangle of width equal to half of diameter of cylinder
B.	rectangle of width equal to diameter of cylinder
C.	circle of diameter equal to that of cylinder
D.	semicircle with diameter equal to that of cylinder
Answer» C. circle of diameter equal to that of cylinder

Discussion

58.	A cutting plane cut the cylinder into half diagonally touching both the bases at corners the section and side view of 1 part of cylinder is
A.	ellipse, circle
B.	ellipse, rectangle
C.	ellipse, triangle
D.	closed figure formed by 2 parallel line bounded by 2 similar arcs, triangle
Answer» D. closed figure formed by 2 parallel line bounded by 2 similar arcs, triangle

Discussion

59.	A cylinder is kept in such a way its axis is parallel to both the reference planes and cut completely by a section plane is perpendicular to V.P and inclined to H.P then the section will be
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» E.

Discussion

60.	A cylinder is been cut by a plane parallel to axis the section will be
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» D. ellipse

Discussion

61.	A cylinder is been cut by a plane parallel to its base the section will be
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» C. rectangle

Discussion

62.	A cylinder is placed on V.P on its base and section plane is inclined to H.P and perpendicular to V.P cutting the solid the section gives
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» D. ellipse

Discussion

63.	A cylinder is placed on V.P on its base and section plane is inclined to V.P and perpendicular to H.P cutting all the generators of the solid the section gives
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» E.

Discussion

64.	A cylinder is placed on H.P on its base and section plane is parallel to H.P cutting the solid the section gives
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» C. rectangle

Discussion

65.	A cylinder is placed on H.P on its base and section plane is inclined to H.P and perpendicular to V.P cutting only less than half of the generators of the solid the section gives
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» B. circle

Discussion

66.	A cylinder is placed on H.P on its base and section plane is parallel to V.P cutting the solid the section gives
A.	parabola
B.	circle
C.	rectangle
D.	ellipse
Answer» D. ellipse

Discussion

67.	A regular octagonal pyramid of base side equal to 6 cm is resting on its octagon face on ground and the section is coinciding with the edge of base and cutting solid with an angle with base equal to 45 degrees the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	trapezium
C.	irregular octagon
D.	octagon
Answer» D. octagon

Discussion

68.	A regular octagonal pyramid of base side equal to 6 cm is resting on its octagon face on ground and section plane is parallel to axis and not parallel to any of the edges of base is held at a distance of 4 cm away from axis the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	trapezium
C.	rectangle
D.	octagon
Answer» B. trapezium

Discussion

69.	A regular octagonal pyramid of base side equal to 6 cm is resting on its octagon face on ground and section plane is parallel to axis and parallel to one of edges of base is held at a distance of 2 cm away from axis the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	trapezium
C.	rectangle
D.	octagon
Answer» C. rectangle

Discussion

70.	A regular pentagonal pyramid of base side equal to 5 cm is resting on H.P on its pentagon face and section plane is perpendicular to axis. The section will be
A.	triangle
B.	trapezium
C.	rectangle
D.	pentagon
Answer» E.

Discussion

71.	A square pyramid is placed on H.P on its square base and section plane is perpendicular to V.P and parallel to H.P and cutting the solid. The section will be
A.	square
B.	triangle
C.	irregular pentagon
D.	rhombus
Answer» B. triangle

Discussion

72.	A regular pentagonal pyramid of base side equal to 5 cm is resting on H.P on its pentagon face and section plane is parallel to axis and parallel to edge of base and plane is 2 cm away from axis. The section will be
A.	triangle
B.	trapezium
C.	rectangle
D.	pentagon
Answer» C. rectangle

Discussion

73.	A square pyramid is placed on H.P on its square base and section plane is perpendicular to V.P and inclined to H.P cutting given solid in such a way that the perpendicular distance from the ends of section to axis is same. The section will be
A.	square
B.	triangle
C.	irregular pentagon
D.	rhombus
Answer» E.

Discussion

74.	A pentagon pyramid is placed on V.P with square as base on V.P the cutting plane is perpendicular to H.P and inclined to V.P and the section is cutting not more than 3 edges, the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	trapezium
C.	irregular square
D.	irregular pentagon
Answer» B. trapezium

Discussion

75.	A pentagon pyramid is placed on V.P with square as base on V.P the cutting plane is perpendicular to H.P and inclined to V.P and the section is cutting the whole cross-section, the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	trapezium
C.	irregular square
D.	irregular pentagon
Answer» E.

Discussion

76.	A pentagon pyramid is placed on V.P with square as base on V.P the cutting plane is parallel to H.P and parallel to edge of base, the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	rectangle
C.	trapezium
D.	pentagon
Answer» D. pentagon

Discussion

77.	A pentagonal prism resting on one of its longest faces on H.P and axis of prism is parallel to V.P, the section plane is perpendicular to V.P and inclined H.P the section will be a
A.	pentagon
B.	irregular pentagon
C.	rectangle
D.	trapezium
Answer» C. rectangle

Discussion

78.	A square pyramid is placed on V.P with square as base on V.P the cutting plane is parallel to V.P, the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	rectangle
C.	square
D.	pentagon
Answer» D. pentagon

Discussion

79.	A square pyramid is placed on V.P with square as base on V.P the cutting plane is parallel to H.P and also parallel to one edge of base, the section will be
A.	triangle
B.	rectangle
C.	square
D.	trapezium
Answer» E.

Discussion

80.	A hexagonal prism is resting on H.P on one of its longest faces, axis is perpendicular to V.P the section plane is parallel to V.P and perpendicular to H.P. The section will be like a
A.	hexagon
B.	irregular hexagon
C.	rectangle
D.	trapezium
Answer» B. irregular hexagon

Discussion

81.	A pentagonal prism resting on one of its longest faces on H.P and axis of prism is parallel to V.P, the section plane is perpendicular to both V.P and H.P the section will be a
A.	pentagon
B.	irregular pentagon
C.	rectangle
D.	trapezium
Answer» B. irregular pentagon

Discussion

82.	A triangular prism resting on one of its longest faces on H.P and axis of prism is parallel to V.P, the section plane is perpendicular to both V.P and H.P the section will be a
A.	triangle
B.	rectangle
C.	trapezium
D.	parallelogram
Answer» B. rectangle

Discussion

83.	A square prism has its base on H.P and its faces equally inclined to V.P is cut at most critical place by a plane which is perpendicular to V.P and inclined 60 degrees with H.P the section will have shape like a
A.	irregular pentagon
B.	rectangle
C.	trapezium
D.	parallelogram
Answer» B. rectangle

Discussion

84.	A cube is placed on H.P on its base and vertical face is making 30 degrees with V.P, section plane is perpendicular to V.P the section will give a shape of a
A.	triangle
B.	rectangle
C.	trapezium
D.	parallelogram
Answer» D. parallelogram

Discussion

85.	A regular triangular prism is resting on H.P and section plane is parallel to H.P and cutting the prism the section would be a
A.	triangle
B.	rectangle
C.	trapezium
D.	parallelogram
Answer» C. trapezium

Discussion

86.	A section is parallel to vertical plane the true shape and size is obtained by taking projection of section on to plane.
A.	horizontal
B.	vertical
C.	profile
D.	auxiliary
Answer» C. profile

Discussion

87.	A section is parallel to horizontal plane the true shape and size is obtained by taking projection of section on to plane.
A.	horizontal
B.	vertical
C.	profile
D.	auxiliary
Answer» B. vertical

Discussion

88.	The section plane is perpendicular to H.P and inclined to V.P the top view of section if section is a line. It xy line.
A.	is perpendicular to
B.	is parallel to
C.	is inclined to v.p
D.	crosses
Answer» D. crosses

Discussion

89.	The section plane is perpendicular to H.P and inclined to V.P the front view of section if section is a line. It xy line.
A.	is perpendicular to
B.	is parallel to
C.	is inclined to v.p
D.	crosses
Answer» C. is inclined to v.p

Discussion

90.	A section plane is parallel to V.P the top view gives which is to xy line.
A.	true shape, parallel
B.	straight line, parallel
C.	straight line, perpendicular
D.	true shape, perpendicular
Answer» C. straight line, perpendicular

Discussion

91.	To understand some of the hidden geometry of components an imaginary plane is used to cut the object which is called
A.	auxiliary plane
B.	picture plane
C.	section plane
D.	additional plane
Answer» D. additional plane

Discussion

92.	Three spheres of same radius are placed on H.P such that the line joining centers is parallel to H.P and each one touching other two. The top view will be
A.	three circles
B.	two circles
C.	concentric circles
D.	intersecting circles
Answer» B. two circles

Discussion

93.	Three spheres of same radius are placed on H.P such that the line joining centers is parallel to H.P and each one touching other two. The front view will be
A.	three circles
B.	two circles
C.	concentric circles
D.	intersecting circles
Answer» E.

Discussion

94.	When two spheres of same radius are placed on H.P both are touching each other and the line joining the centers is making 45 degrees to V.P. The top view will be
A.	single circle
B.	two circles
C.	concentric circles
D.	intersecting circles
Answer» E.

Discussion

95.	When two spheres of same radius are placed on H.P both are touching each other and the line joining the centers is making 45 degrees to V.P. The front view will be
A.	single circle
B.	two circles
C.	concentric circles
D.	intersecting circles
Answer» E.

Discussion

96.	When two spheres of same radius are placed on H.P both are touching each other and the line joining the centers is perpendicular to V.P. The top view will be
A.	single circle
B.	two circles
C.	concentric circles
D.	intersecting circles
Answer» C. concentric circles

Discussion

97.	When a hemisphere is placed on H.P such that the flat surface is perpendicular to V.P and inclined with horizontal then the front view will be
A.	semi circle
B.	circle
C.	ellipse
D.	irregular one
Answer» B. circle

Discussion

98.	When a hemisphere is placed on the ground on its flat face, its top view is a
A.	semi circle
B.	circle
C.	ellipse
D.	irregular one
Answer» C. ellipse

Discussion

99.	When a hemisphere is placed on the ground on its flat face, its front view is a
A.	semi circle
B.	circle
C.	ellipse
D.	irregular one
Answer» B. circle

Discussion

100.	A pentagonal pyramid is placed on H.P on one of its base’s edge and the triangular surface containing the edge on which it is resting is making 45 degrees with H.P. Draw orthographic views and what are the top views of 1st, 2nd, 3rd stages?
A.	triangle, triangle, irregular pentagon
B.	pentagon, irregular polygon of 4 sides, irregular polygon of 4 sides
C.	triangle, triangle, irregular polygon of 4 sides
D.	pentagon, irregular pentagon, irregular pentagon
Answer» C. triangle, triangle, irregular polygon of 4 sides

Discussion

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