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151.

The front view, side view and top view of a regular square pyramid standing on horizontal plane base on horizontal plane.

A. triangle, triangle and square
B. square, triangle and triangle
C. square, triangle and square
D. triangle, square and triangle
Answer» B. square, triangle and triangle
152.

When the axis of solid is perpendicular to V.P, the             view should be drawn first and          view then projected from it.

A. front , top
B. top, side
C. side, front
D. top, front
Answer» B. top, side
153.

When the axis of solid is parallel to H.P &V.P, then             view should be drawn first and          and               view then projected from it.

A. front , top, side
B. top, side, front
C. side, front, top
D. top, front, side
Answer» D. top, front, side
154.

When the axis of solid is perpendicular to H.P, the             view should be drawn first and          view then projected from it.

A. front , top
B. top, side
C. side, front
D. top, front
Answer» E.
155.

If a solid’s axis is perpendicular to one of the reference planes then the projection of solid on to the same plane gives the true shape and size of its

A. lateral geometry
B. base
C. cross-section
D. surface
Answer» C. cross-section
156.

If a solid is positioned that its axis is perpendicular to one of the reference plane. Which of the following is false?

A. axis is parallel to other reference plane
B. base is parallel to reference plane
C. projection on that plane gives true shape of its base
D. base is perpendicular to horizontal plane
Answer» E.
157.

The solid formed by 12 equal and regular pentagons as faces is called

A. plantonic solid
B. dodacahedron
C. icosahedron
D. pyritohedron
Answer» C. icosahedron
158.

Straight lines drawn from the apex to the circumference of the base-circle are all equal and are called

A. edges
B. connecting lines
C. projectors
D. generators
Answer» E.
159.

Hexagonal iv. 10

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, iii; 2, ii; 3, iv; 4, i
C. 1, iii; 2, iv; 3, ii; 4, i
D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
Answer» C. 1, iii; 2, iv; 3, ii; 4, i
160.

Hexagonal iv. 4

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, iii; 2, ii; 3, iv; 4, i
C. 1, iii; 2, iv; 3, ii; 4, i
D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
Answer» E.
161.

Cube iv. 12

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, iv; 4, i
C. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, i; 4, iii
D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
Answer» C. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, i; 4, iii
162.

If a right angled triangle is made to revolute about one of its perpendicular sides the solid formed is

A. cube
B. triangular prism
C. cone
D. cylinder
Answer» D. cylinder
163.

Solid of revolution gets same shapes in at least two in three orthographic views.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
164.

Hexagonal iv. 8

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, iii; 2, ii; 3, iv; 4, i
C. 1, iii; 2, iv; 3, ii; 4, i
D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
Answer» D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
165.

The number of corners that exist in pyramids is 1+ number of sides of base.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
166.

1 BASICS OF SOLIDS

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, iii; 2, ii; 3, iv; 4, i
C. 1, iii; 2, iv; 3, ii; 4, i
D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
Answer» D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
167.

Cube iv. 8

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, iv; 4, i
C. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, i; 4, iii
D. 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
Answer» C. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, i; 4, iii
168.

A hexagon is placed perpendicular to profile plane and inclined to horizontal plane which of the following is true.

A. front view-line, top view- hexagon
B. front view- hexagon, top view- line
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view-hexagon, side view- line
Answer» E.
169.

A pentagon is placed perpendicular to horizontal plane and inclined to profile plane which of the following is true.

A. front view-line, top view- pentagon
B. front view- pentagon, top view- line
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view-line, side view- line
Answer» C. front view –line, top view-line
170.

The minimum number of orthographic view required to represent a solid on flat surface is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
171.

A rectangle is placed perpendicular to horizontal plane and inclined to profile plane. The traces would meet at

A. xy reference line
B. vertical reference line
C. the line formed by intersection of profile plane and horizontal plane
D. above the line formed by intersection of profile plane and horizontal plane
Answer» D. above the line formed by intersection of profile plane and horizontal plane
172.

A plane is perpendicular to vertical plane and vertical trace of a plane is making 55 degrees with the xy plane. Which of the following is false?

A. the plane is inclined 55 degrees with the horizontal plane
B. front view gives a line
C. top view gives true shape of plane
D. horizontal trace is perpendicular to xy plane
Answer» D. horizontal trace is perpendicular to xy plane
173.

If a plane is perpendicular to vertical and inclined to horizontal plane with 30 degrees then the vertical trace makes                degrees with xy reference.

A. 30 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 150 degrees
D. 90 degrees
Answer» B. 60 degrees
174.

If a square is placed on its base parallel to horizontal plane, and plane containing square is perpendicular to horizontal plane and inclined to vertical plane then the top view gives a line of length equal to side of square.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
175.

A triangle is placed perpendicular to horizontal plane and inclined to vertical which of the following is true. H.T is horizontal trace and V.T is vertical trace?

A. h.t- inclined to xy, v.t- inclined to xy
B. h.t- inclined to xy, v.t- perpendicular to xy
C. h.t-inclined to xy, v.t- parallel to xy
D. h.t-parallel to xy, v.t- perpendicular to xy
Answer» C. h.t-inclined to xy, v.t- parallel to xy
176.

A triangle is placed perpendicular to horizontal plane and inclined to vertical which of the following is true?

A. front view-line, top view- triangle
B. front view- triangle, top view- line
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view-line, side view- line
Answer» C. front view –line, top view-line
177.

The top view, front view and side view of a triangle parallel to vertical plane, circle parallel to profile plane and rectangle parallel to horizontal plane respectively are

A. line, circle, line
B. triangle, line, rectangle
C. triangle, line, line
D. line, line, line
Answer» E.
178.

A circle is placed perpendicular to vertical plane and inclined to horizontal which of the following is true?

A. front view-line, top view- circle
B. front view- circle, top view- circle
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view- ellipse, side view- ellipse
Answer» E.
179.

When a plane is perpendicular to one plane and inclined to other reference planes then the projections are obtained in 2 stages.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
180.

A Square is placed perpendicular to vertical plane and inclined to horizontal which of the following is true?

A. front view-line, top view- square
B. front view- line, top view- rectangle
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view-line, side view- rectangle
Answer» C. front view –line, top view-line
181.

A square of side 10 cm is held parallel to vertical plane and one diagonal is making 45 degrees with xy reference plane. The length of line in top view will be

A. 10 cm
B. 14.14 cm
C. 7.07 cm
D. 0 cm
Answer» B. 14.14 cm
182.

An equilateral triangle of side 10 cm is held parallel to horizontal plane and base is parallel to xy reference line. The length of line from side view will be

A. 8.66 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 0 cm
D. 12.47 cm
Answer» B. 10 cm
183.

While drawing projections if a triangle is parallel to horizontal plane, top should be drawn first and projections are drawn to it to get front view.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
184.

If a plane is parallel to one of the reference plane then the projection onto the other reference planes would be a line.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
185.

An ellipse is placed parallel to vertical plane which of the following projection is false?

A. front view-ellipse, top view- line
B. length in top view and side view will be same
C. ellipse is perpendicular to horizontal plane
D. the traces of plane containing this circle will not intersect at xy reference line
Answer» C. ellipse is perpendicular to horizontal plane
186.

A circle is placed parallel to vertical plane which of the following projection is false?

A. front view-circle, top view- line
B. length in top view and side view will be same
C. circle is perpendicular to horizontal plane
D. the traces of plane containing this circle intersect at xy reference line
Answer» E.
187.

A rectangle is placed parallel to profile plane which of the following projection is true?

A. front view-line, top view- rectangle
B. front view- rectangle, top view- line
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view- rectangle, side view- line
Answer» D. top view- rectangle, side view- line
188.

A hexagon is placed parallel to vertical plane which of the following projection is true?

A. front view-line, top view- hexagon
B. front view- hexagon, top view- line
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view- hexagon, side view- line
Answer» C. front view –line, top view-line
189.

A pentagon is placed parallel to horizontal plane which of the following projection is true?

A. front view-line, top view- pentagon
B. front view- pentagon, top view- line
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. top view- line, side view- line
Answer» B. front view- pentagon, top view- line
190.

A square of side 10 cm is held parallel to vertical plane and one diagonal is perpendicular to xy reference plane. The length of line in top view will be

A. 10 cm
B. 14.14 cm
C. 7.07 cm
D. 0 cm
Answer» C. 7.07 cm
191.

An equilateral triangle of side 10 cm is held parallel to horizontal plane and base is parallel to xy reference line. The length of line from front view will be

A. 8.66 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 0 cm
D. 12.47 cm
Answer» C. 0 cm
192.

The traces of plane are not intersecting at xy reference line then the plane is

A. inclined to h.p and perpendicular to v.p
B. parallel to h.p and perpendicular to v.p
C. perpendicular to both reference planes
D. inclined to v.p and perpendicular to h.p
Answer» C. perpendicular to both reference planes
193.

When a plane is perpendicular to a reference plane, its projection on that plane shows its true shape and size.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
194.

A plane parallel to vertical plane then which of the following is false statement.

A. vertical trace will not present
B. horizontal trace is parallel to xy
C. front view give true shape and size
D. top view give true shape and size
Answer» E.
195.

When a plane is perpendicular to both the reference planes, its traces are perpendicular to

A. xy reference line
B. lines on horizontal plane
C. lines on vertical plane
D. lines on given plane
Answer» B. lines on horizontal plane
196.

A plane perpendicular to vertical plane and inclined to horizontal plane then the vertical trace of that plane will be

A. parallel to horizontal plane
B. perpendicular to horizontal plane
C. parallel to xy reference line
D. inclined to horizontal plane
Answer» E.
197.

A triangle is placed perpendicular to both the reference planes (horizontal and vertical plane) which of the following statement is true.

A. front view-line, top view- triangle
B. front view-triangle, top view- line
C. front view –line, top view-line
D. front view-triangle, side view- line
Answer» D. front view-triangle, side view- line
198.

A square is held 30 degrees with horizontal plane and turned 30 degrees with respect to vertical plane keeping earlier condition constant. The front view will be

A. line
B. square
C. rectangle
D. parallelogram
Answer» E.
199.

A square is held 30 degrees with horizontal plane and turned 30 degrees with respect to vertical plane keeping earlier condition constant. The top view will be

A. line
B. square
C. rectangle
D. parallelogram
Answer» D. parallelogram
200.

A circle is placed at 20 degrees with vertical the view from top view will be

A. line
B. circle
C. ellipse
D. oval
Answer» D. oval