Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering.

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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