Explore topic-wise MCQs in Technical Drawing.

This section includes 45 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Technical Drawing knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The section lines in all hatched areas for an object must be parallel.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
2.

It is not acceptable to use the general-purpose symbol at different angles for different parts.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
3.

The ANSI 131 hatch pattern is the AutoCAD default hatch pattern.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
4.

Section views cannot replace the normal top, front, side, or other standard orthographic views.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
5.

A section-lined area is always completely bounded by a visible outline.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
6.

One of the outcomes of using section views in a technical drawing is the elimination of hidden lines.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
7.

The arrow points on either end of a Cutting Plane line indicate the direction of view.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
8.

The visible edges of the object behind the cutting plane are not cross-hatched.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
9.

In technical drawing a section view is often used to reveal some or all of an object's internal features.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
10.

The angle of revolution should always be less than 45 degrees for an aligned section.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
11.

Section views are only used for mechanical drawings.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
12.

The Cutting Plane line should be displayed at the same line weight as object lines.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
13.

Omit hidden lines from both halves of a half section whenever possible.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
14.

Ribs, webs, gear teeth, and other similar features are typically not hatched with section lining, even if the cutting plane slices them.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
15.

Quarter sections expose the interior of one half of the object and the exterior of the other half.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
16.

When a part is cut fully in half, the resulting view is called a half section.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
17.

If you set the ANSI 131 hatch pattern to an angle of 45 degrees the lines will be placed vertically.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
18.

In offset sections, the bends in the cutting plane are typically shown in the sectional view.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
19.

The preferred cutting plane line style is made up of equal dashes ending in arrowheads.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
20.

This type of section is not in direct projection from the view containing the cutting plane:

A. Revolved section
B. Removed section
C. Broken-out section
D. Full section
Answer» C. Broken-out section
21.

When creating a Cutting Plane line with AutoCAD it is customary to use a ________ to create the line.

A. center line
B. polyline
C. dashed line
D. hatch line
Answer» C. dashed line
22.

By using a ________ section of a cylindrical mechanical part the drafter should be able to show only one view of the part.

A. half
B. whole
C. revolved
D. broken out
Answer» D. broken out
23.

Removed sections should be labeled and arranged in order from right to left.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
24.

The Cutting Plane line reveals the type of material that the object is to be made from.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
25.

When a cutting plane coincides with a centerline, the cutting plane line takes precedence.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
26.

In AutoCAD the Hatch tool is used to designate what pattern is to be used for a section view.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
27.

In this type of section, one quarter of the object is removed:

A. Revolved section
B. Removed section
C. Quarter section
D. Half section
Answer» E.
28.

In architectural drawing ________ are often used to illustrate and detail structural components.

A. Foundation beam detail sections
B. Wall sections
C. Building sections
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
29.

The cutting plane is shown in a view adjacent to the sectional view.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
30.

When a cutting plane line would obscure important details, just the ends of the line outside the view and the arrows can be shown.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
31.

The visible lines adjacent to a revolved section may be broken out if desired.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
32.

Objects that are symmetric can be shown effectively using this type of section:

A. Quarter section
B. Half section
C. Full section
D. Symmetric section
Answer» C. Full section
33.

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.
34.

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
35.

The pattern used for hatching a section can be something other than diagonal lines.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
36.

In the section view, the areas that would have been in actual contact with the cutting plane are shown with:

A. A cutting plane line
B. Section lining
C. Visible lines
D. Lines and arrows
Answer» C. Visible lines
37.

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
38.

These breaks are used to shorten the view of an object:

A. Section breaks
B. Aligned breaks
C. Conventional breaks
D. Full breaks
Answer» D. Full breaks
39.

Hidden lines are typically included in section views.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
40.

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
41.

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.
42.

When filling an area with a hatch pattern in AutoCAD 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
43.

In offset sections, offsets or bends in the cutting plane are all:

A. 90 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. Either 90 or 180 degrees
D. 30, 60, or 90 degrees
Answer» B. 180 degrees
44.

The ________ is a standard element of a section view in a technical drawing.

A. Cutting Plane line
B. Section lines
C. Material hatch pattern
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
45.

This type of section is limited by a break line:

A. Removed section
B. Revolved section
C. Broken-out section
D. Half section
Answer» D. Half section