Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering.

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1.

The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include ________.

A. box
B. sphere
C. extrude
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2.

The MASSPROP shortcut will provide the following information.

A. mass
B. volume
C. bounding box
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
3.

These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point:

A. Perspective
B. Parallel
C. Orthographic
D. Oblique
Answer» B. Parallel
4.

A ________ is the person responsible for verifying that the drawings in a project set are free of mistakes.

A. client
B. CAD trainee
C. receptionist
D. checker
Answer» E.
5.

This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons:

A. Pyramid
B. Prism
C. Cone
D. Torus
Answer» C. Cone
6.

This type of solid has a polygon for a base and triangular lateral faces that intersect at a vertex:

A. Pyramid
B. Prism
C. Cone
D. Torus
Answer» B. Prism
7.

CAD programs which incorporate parametric modeling utilize a system in which the dimensions control the ________.

A. size and shape of the model features
B. perspective of the model
C. shading used to render the model
D. all of the above
Answer» B. perspective of the model
8.

In order to create one solid model from two or more separate solid shapes the drafter will need to position them and then ________.

A. use Union to join them
B. use the Join command
C. use the Add Parts tool
D. none of the above
Answer» B. use the Join command
9.

The Conceptual Visual Style tool is located on the ________ toolbar.

A. Visual Styles
B. Modify
C. 3-D Modeling
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Modify
10.

This is a systematic approach that integrates the design and manufacture of products with the goal of optimizing the process:

A. Traditional engineering design
B. The manufacturing process
C. Concurrent design
D. Design for recycling
Answer» D. Design for recycling
11.

This is formed where three or more surfaces intersect:

A. Oblique
B. Line
C. Edge
D. Vertex
Answer» E.
12.

Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.

A. help the client understand the overall design concept
B. help the client select a color for their carpet
C. provide the client with a model which they can use to impress their friends
D. determine the quantity of brick needed to build the house
Answer» B. help the client select a color for their carpet
13.

Architectural drafters generally prefer to use ________ drawings to help illustrate 3-dimensional views of a structure.

A. isometric
B. perspective
C. orthographic
D. auxiliary
Answer» C. orthographic
14.

The bounding box method for setting up an isometric drawing helps the drafter ________.

A. confine the isometric drawing to its maximum size
B. figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal
C. position the isometric drawing in paper space
D. none of the above
Answer» B. figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal
15.

AutoCAD refers to isometric ellipses as ________.

A. Ellipses
B. isoellipses
C. isocircles
D. circles
Answer» D. circles
16.

When creating an isometric drawing in AutoCAD the drafter can utilize the Dynamic Input and Polar Coordinate system to place both vertical and horizontal lines. A line created from one point 3 inches at 180 degrees would be a ________ line.

A. horizontal
B. vertical
C. inclined
D. none of the above
Answer» C. inclined
17.

The text used on a typical detail sheet should be ________.

A. placed horizontally
B. in bold text
C. in an architectural text style
D. none of the above
Answer» B. in bold text
18.

The Offset tool should only be used for placing ________ in an isometric drawing.

A. circles
B. horizontal lines
C. vertical lines
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
19.

In an exploded assembly drawing it is customary for the drafter to use a ________ line to illustrate how parts fit together.

A. Phantom
B. hidden
C. dashed
D. center
Answer» B. hidden
20.

In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the ________ drawings first.

A. Detail
B. title block
C. parts list
D. isometric
Answer» B. title block
21.

In an assembly section, these parts should have their section lines left out or shown solid black:

A. Bolts
B. All fasteners
C. Thin parts
D. Rivets
Answer» D. Rivets
22.

These are groups of components of a larger machine:

A. Subassemblies
B. External assemblies
C. Component assemblies
D. Major assemblies
Answer» B. External assemblies
23.

In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are:

A. 15 or 30 degrees
B. 25 or 30 degrees
C. 30 or 45 degrees
D. 45 or 60 degrees
Answer» D. 45 or 60 degrees
24.

Acceptable parts must not extend beyond this:

A. Boundary limits
B. Hole limits
C. Specification
D. Tolerances
Answer» B. Hole limits
25.

EDM is the acronym for:

A. Enterprise data management
B. Engineering drawing management
C. Enterprise drawing manipulation
D. Engineering data manipulation
Answer» B. Engineering drawing management
26.

A cylinder can be created by drawing a rectangular shape then the ________ tool.

A. Revolve
B. Sweep
C. Extrude
D. none of the above
Answer» B. Sweep
27.

The typical parts list should include the ________.

A. part number
B. manufacturing material
C. number of parts needed
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
28.

In order to create an isometric circle to represent a hole through the top surface of a box, the drafter must insure that the correct isoplane has been selected by scrolling through the isoplanes using the ________ key.

A. F1
B. F3
C. F5
D. F8
Answer» D. F8
29.

The title block used on working drawings should include the ________.

A. sheet number
B. line type
C. layer set
D. all of the above
Answer» B. line type
30.

A typical set of mechanical working drawings includes ________.

A. exploded assembly
B. part details
C. parts list
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
31.

A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.

A. Inside
B. outside
C. radial
D. isoplane
Answer» B. outside
32.

In the mechanical design process the first step is to ________.

A. brainstorm solutions
B. prepare rough sketches
C. prepare a budget
D. identify the problem
Answer» E.
33.

A round is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.

A. inside
B. outside
C. radial
D. isoplane
Answer» C. radial
34.

These are special installations of stone or concrete marking the locations of points accurately determined by precise surveying:

A. Topographic marks
B. Hatchures
C. Monuments
D. Pillars
Answer» D. Pillars
35.

These maps are used in planning installations of trees, shrubbery, drives, and other garden features:

A. Landscape maps
B. Engineering maps
C. Topographic maps
D. Cadastral maps
Answer» B. Engineering maps
36.

Switches and relays should be shown in this position with no operating force or applied energy:

A. Normal
B. Closed
C. Offset
D. Application
Answer» B. Closed
37.

Which of the following is one of the basic types of welded joints:

A. T-joint
B. Rear joint
C. Angle joint
D. Groove joint
Answer» B. Rear joint
38.

Schematic and single-line diagrams should be arranged so that signal or transmission path from input to output proceeds in this fashion:

A. Right to left and top to bottom
B. Right to left and bottom to top
C. Left to right and top to bottom
D. Left to right and bottom to top
Answer» D. Left to right and bottom to top
39.

These items typically are not used in new designs, but are still common in high-power amplifiers:

A. Amplifier tubes
B. Electron tubes
C. Signal relays
D. Switches
Answer» C. Signal relays
40.

When positioning this feature of perspective projection, the centerline of the cone of visual rays should be directed toward the approximate center of the object:

A. Station point
B. Vanishing point
C. Horizon
D. Ground line
Answer» B. Vanishing point
41.

Angles project true size only when the plane containing the angle and plane of projection are this:

A. Adjacent
B. Aligned
C. Perpendicular
D. Parallel
Answer» E.
42.

This is the term for the range of tightness or looseness resulting from the allowances and tolerances in mating parts:

A. Limits
B. Fit
C. Specifications
D. Allowance
Answer» C. Specifications
43.

This is the measured size of a finished part:

A. Actual size
B. Dimensioned size
C. Production size
D. Basic size
Answer» B. Dimensioned size
44.

This is the theoretically exact size from which limits of size are determined:

A. Actual Size
B. Dimensioned size
C. Production size
D. Basic size
Answer» E.
45.

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
46.

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
47.

If a designer is developing a plan for a project in which the entire part is made out of " thick plywood and he only wants to use one view, he should use the ________ view.

A. front
B. top
C. right
D. back
Answer» B. top
48.

Center lines are used to locate or represent the centers of ________.

A. arcs
B. circles
C. hidden round features
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
49.

Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of " = 1'-0". What scale is this?

A. Quarter
B. Half
C. Full
D. Double
Answer» B. Half
50.

The condition of a part when it contains the least amount of material is referred to as ________.

A. smallest
B. LMC
C. MMC
D. actual size
Answer» C. MMC