

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 730 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
701. |
When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize both ________ and ________ options. |
A. | Baseline and continuous |
B. | Baseline and linear |
C. | Quick dim and linear |
D. | Linear and continuous |
Answer» E. | |
702. |
The lines used to create the auxiliary view should appear as ________ in the finished view. |
A. | Object lines |
B. | Construction lines |
C. | Reference lines |
D. | Construction lines |
Answer» B. Construction lines | |
703. |
The offset distance for the width (front to back) distance of the auxiliary view is the same distance of the ________ in the top view. |
A. | Width |
B. | height |
C. | length |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. height | |
704. |
The principle reason for using an auxiliary view is ________. |
A. | to eliminate hidden lines |
B. | to create a true projection plane from an inclined plane in one of the primary views |
C. | to show cylinders as ellipses |
D. | to locate center marks |
Answer» C. to show cylinders as ellipses | |
705. |
Circular shapes appear in this fashion when viewed at an angle other than 90 degrees: |
A. | Circular |
B. | Elliptical |
C. | Lengthened |
D. | Angular |
Answer» C. Lengthened | |
706. |
When adding dimensions to an auxiliary view it will be necessary to use the ________ tool. |
A. | Linear dimension |
B. | Aligned dimension |
C. | Baseline dimension |
D. | Angle dimension |
Answer» C. Baseline dimension | |
707. |
Manufacturing may produce these types of products: |
A. | Discrete or continuous |
B. | Raw material or parts |
C. | Machinery or manufactured |
D. | Processes or operations |
Answer» B. Raw material or parts | |
708. |
If a plane intersects a contoured surface, no line is drawn to represent the edge. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
709. |
Right-hand and left-hand parts are mirror images and are made to be interchangeable. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
710. |
A keyway is a small groove cut around the diameter of a cylinder, often where it changes diameter. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
711. |
A plane surface cannot intersect or be tangent to a contoured surface. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
712. |
Small curves called runouts are used to represent fillets that connect with plane surfaces tangent to cylinders. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
713. |
This is a hollow cylinder that is often used as a protective sleeve or guide or as a bearing: |
A. | Lug |
B. | Bushing |
C. | Chamfer |
D. | Knurl |
Answer» C. Chamfer | |
714. |
This is a flat or rounded tab protruding from a surface, usually to provide a method for attachment: |
A. | Lug |
B. | Boss |
C. | Chamfer |
D. | Spotface |
Answer» B. Boss | |
715. |
This type of pipe is commonly used for water or gas service, and also as soil pipe: |
A. | PVC |
B. | Copper |
C. | Steel |
D. | Cast-iron |
Answer» E. | |
716. |
This is used in applications for nonferrous construction: |
A. | Copper tubing |
B. | Steel pipe |
C. | PVC pipe |
D. | Iron tubing |
Answer» B. Steel pipe | |
717. |
This is a conical-shaped recess around a hole, often used to receive a tapered screw head: |
A. | Boss |
B. | Spotface |
C. | Counterbore |
D. | Countersink |
Answer» E. | |
718. |
This is an angled surface used on cylinders to make them easier to handle: |
A. | Fillet |
B. | Taper |
C. | Chamfer |
D. | Lug |
Answer» D. Lug | |
719. |
This allows the designer to conceptualize objects more easily without having to make costly illustrations, models, or prototypes: |
A. | Computer-aided manufacturing |
B. | Computer-aided design |
C. | Computer-aided engineering |
D. | Computer-aided prototyping |
Answer» C. Computer-aided engineering | |
720. |
These are used to attach parts to a cylinder so they won't turn on it: |
A. | Lugs and bearings |
B. | Keyseats and bearings |
C. | Knurls and keys |
D. | Keys and keyways/keyseats |
Answer» E. | |
721. |
This allows the performance of structures to be analyzed and tested efficiently, accurately, and quickly: |
A. | Computer-aided manufacturing |
B. | Computer-aided design |
C. | Computer-aided engineering |
D. | Computer-aided prototyping |
Answer» D. Computer-aided prototyping | |
722. |
This type of rapid prototyping system uses a laser to fuse powdered metals, plastics, or ceramics: |
A. | Fused deposition modeling |
B. | Stereolithography apparatus |
C. | Solid ground curing |
D. | Selective laser sintering |
Answer» E. | |
723. |
This process recognizes the inherent interrelationships between design and manufacturing: |
A. | Design for manufacture |
B. | Design for manufacture and assembly |
C. | Design for concurrent engineering |
D. | Design for assembly |
Answer» C. Design for concurrent engineering | |
724. |
The most common geometric form used in gears today is this: |
A. | Involute profile |
B. | Convolute profie |
C. | Base circle |
D. | Spur circle |
Answer» B. Convolute profie | |
725. |
This is a curve showing the displacement of the follower as ordinates on a base line that represents one revolution of the cam: |
A. | Displacement diagram |
B. | Follower |
C. | Cam cycle |
D. | Reciprocation chart |
Answer» B. Follower | |
726. |
Spur gear design normally begins with selecting this: |
A. | Rack size |
B. | Tooth size |
C. | Gear size |
D. | Pitch diameter |
Answer» E. | |
727. |
In this type of drawing, vertical pipes may be revolved into the horizontal plane: |
A. | Standard view |
B. | Elevation view |
C. | Transverse piping |
D. | Developed piping |
Answer» E. | |
728. |
When dimensioning piping drawings, you give the lengths of all runs of this type: |
A. | Straight |
B. | Angular |
C. | Filleted |
D. | Transverse |
Answer» B. Angular | |
729. |
This type of drawing shows two lines representing the pipe diameter: |
A. | Single-line |
B. | Double-line |
C. | Standard piping |
D. | Centerline piping |
Answer» C. Standard piping | |
730. |
Gear teeth formed on a flat surface are called this: |
A. | Pinion |
B. | Rack |
C. | Spur |
D. | Teeth |
Answer» C. Spur | |