Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

The position of picture plane relative to the object is independent of a size of perspective view.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
2.

The perspectives of concentric circles are not concentric

A. circles
B. ellipses
C. spheres
D. ellipsoids
Answer» C. spheres
3.

Curve of any shape can be drawn in perspective by enclosing it in a

A. rectangle
B. cube
C. cylinder
D. square
Answer» B. cube
4.

The perspective view of a circle in any type of typical position be

A. circle
B. ellipse
C. oval
D. lemniscate
Answer» C. oval
5.

The perspective will remain same even if the station point changes.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
6.

The measuring line or the line of heights is the trace or the line of intersection with the picture plane, of the                          plane containing the point or points whose heights are to be determined.

A. ground plane
B. picture plane
C. vertical plane
D. central plane
Answer» D. central plane
7.

The perspectives of all horizontal lines inclined at 45 degrees to the picture plane converge to a                  points on the horizon line.

A. vanishing
B. far
C. distance
D. distant
Answer» D. distant
8.

The perspectives of all horizontal lines inclined at        degrees to the picture plane converge to a distance points on the horizon line.

A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» C. 60
9.

The perspectives of all horizontal lines inclined at 45 degrees to the picture plane converge to a distance points on the

A. ground line
B. perpendicular axis
C. horizon line
D. center of vision
Answer» D. center of vision
10.

Which are equidistant from the center of vision?

A. station point
B. ground point
C. distance point
D. vanishing point
Answer» D. vanishing point
11.

Vanishing points for all horizontal lines are inclined at 45 degrees to the picture plane are given special name of                    points.

A. vanishing
B. far
C. distance
D. distant
Answer» D. distant
12.

When an object has its one or more faces parallel to the picture plane, its perspective is called                        perspective also called one point perspective.

A. parallel
B. oblique
C. vanishing
D. angular
Answer» B. oblique
13.

Front view of circle is given and isometric view is to be drawn which of the following is correct procedure in drawing isometric view?

A. turning the circle such that line on diameter is making 30 degrees with horizontal
B. by increasing or decreasing angles between two perpendicular line on diameter at required proportions
C. drawing line in diameter parallel to isometric axes
D. enclosing circle in a square and aligning square to isometric axes and pointing four points on circle touching the square and joining by smooth curve.
Answer» E.
14.

Isometric view of rhombus will become

A. parallelogram
B. rhombus
C. rectangle
D. square
Answer» B. rhombus
15.

Isometric view of rectangle will become

A. parallelogram
B. rhombus
C. rectangle
D. square
Answer» B. rhombus
16.

Isometric view of right angled triangle will be

A. equilateral triangle
B. scalene triangle
C. isosceles triangle
D. right angled triangle
Answer» C. isosceles triangle
17.

When a rectangle is drawn to an isometric view it will give parallelogram.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
18.

When a square is drawn to an isometric view it will give rectangle.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
19.

Front view of triangle is given and isometric view is to be drawn which of the following is correct procedure in drawing isometric view.

A. turning the triangle such that base is making 30 degrees with horizontal
B. by increasing or decreasing angles at required proportions
C. drawing parallel to isometric axes
D. drawing rectangle with base and height of triangle and the drawing rectangle parallel to isometric axes and pointing triangle in it
Answer» E.
20.

Isometric view of equilateral triangle will be

A. equilateral triangle
B. scalene triangle
C. isosceles triangle
D. right angled triangle
Answer» C. isosceles triangle
21.

Top view of a square is given and has to draw its isometric view which angle the vertical edge has to make with horizontal?

A. 90 degrees
B. 15 degrees
C. 30 degrees
D. 60 degrees
Answer» D. 60 degrees
22.

Top view of a square is given and has to draw its isometric view which angle the base has to make with horizontal?

A. 90 degrees
B. 15 degrees
C. 30 degrees
D. 60 degrees
Answer» D. 60 degrees
23.

Front view of the square is given and has to draw its isometric view which angle the vertical edge has to make with horizontal?

A. 90 degrees
B. 15 degrees
C. 30 degrees
D. 60 degrees
Answer» B. 15 degrees
24.

Front view of the square is given and has to draw its isometric view which angle the base has to make with horizontal?

A. 90 degrees
B. 15 degrees
C. 30 degrees
D. 60 degrees
Answer» D. 60 degrees
25.

If an isometric drawing is made use of isometric scale then the drawings are called

A. isometric projection
B. isometric view
C. isometric perception
D. orthographic view
Answer» B. isometric view
26.

If an isometric projection is drawn with true measurements but not with isometric scale then the drawings are called

A. none of the mentioned
B. isometric view
C. isometric perception
D. orthographic view
Answer» C. isometric perception
27.

Isometric view of cube is drawn and faces of cube are seen as

A. square
B. rectangle
C. rhombus
D. parallelogram
Answer» D. parallelogram
28.

Isometric view of cube is drawn the angle between the adjacent edges is

A. 90 degrees, 120 degrees
B. 60 degrees, 120 degrees
C. 120 degrees, 120 degrees
D. 90 degrees, 30 degrees
Answer» C. 120 degrees, 120 degrees
29.

The objects we see in nature will be in Isometric view.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
30.

The true length of the line is 30 cm and isometric view is drawn. How much length is reduced?

A. 24.45 cm
B. 25.98 cm
C. 4.01 cm
D. 5.55 cm
Answer» E.
31.

The true length of line is 40 cm and isometric view of it is drawn the length would decrease to

A. 28.28 cm
B. 32.6 cm
C. 34.6 c
D. 38.63 cm
Answer» C. 34.6 c
32.

Isometric view of cube is drawn the angle between the edge of cube and vertical will be

A. 15 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 30 degrees
Answer» D. 30 degrees
33.

Isometric view of cube is drawn the angle between the edge of cube and horizontal will be

A. 15 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 30 degrees
Answer» E.
34.

The planes parallel to any of the two isometric lines are called                  planes.

A. parallel
B. auxiliary
C. isometric
D. oblique
Answer» D. oblique
35.

The lines parallel to isometric axes are called                  lines.

A. parallel
B. auxiliary
C. isometric
D. oblique
Answer» D. oblique
36.

The true length of edge of cube is 15 cm what will be the isometric length?

A. 17.78 cm
B. 14.48 cm
C. 12.99 cm
D. 12.22 cm
Answer» E.
37.

The length in isometric drawing of line is 20 cm. What is the true length of it?

A. 24.53 cm
B. 15.46 cm
C. 19.31 cm
D. 23.09 cm
Answer» B. 15.46 cm
38.

The value of the ratio of isometric length to true length is

A. 0.141
B. 0.372
C. 0.815
D. 0.642
Answer» D. 0.642
39.

The angle between the isometric axes is

A. 180 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 120 degrees
Answer» E.
40.

Drawing straight lines on both the surfaces of solids and then pointing the points where they intersect and drawing lines which forms the line of intersection this process of finding the line of intersection is termed as                 method.

A. assumption
B. line
C. removing material
D. cutting- plane
Answer» C. removing material
41.

The line of intersection formed is curve while two solids are intersecting the solids may be

A. cylinder, sphere
B. prism, prism
C. cuboid, cube
D. prism, pyramid
Answer» B. prism, prism
42.

The surfaces of which intersect one another in lines which are called line of intersection.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
43.

The line of intersection formed is straight line while two solids are intersecting the solids may be

A. cube, cylinder
B. prism, cone
C. pyramid, cuboid
D. cube, cone
Answer» D. cube, cone
44.

Which method of development is employed in case of pyramids?

A. parallel-line development
B. approximation method
C. triangulation development
D. radial-line development
Answer» E.
45.

A zone is portion of the sphere enclosed between two planes parallel to the axis.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
46.

The development of the curved surface of a cone is a                      of a

A. sector, circle
B. segment, circle
C. segment, ellipse
D. arc, parabola
Answer» B. segment, circle
47.

The development of the lateral surface of a cylinder is a rectangle having one side equal to the                            of its base-circle and the other equal to its length.

A. circumference
B. area
C. diameter
D. radius
Answer» B. area
48.

The development of the surface of a cube consists of          equal squares, the length of the side of the squares being equal to the length of the edge of the cube.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 12
D. 8
Answer» C. 12
49.

Which method is used to develop transition pieces?

A. parallel-line development
B. approximation method
C. triangulation development
D. radial-line development
Answer» D. radial-line development
50.

Which method of development is employed in case of double curved objects?

A. parallel-line development
B. approximation method
C. triangulation development
D. radial-line development
Answer» C. triangulation development