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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 | |