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

help the client select a color for their carpet

help the client understand the overall design concept

help the client select a color for their carpet

provide the client with a model which they can use to impress their friends

determine the quantity of brick needed to build the house

The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that some of the best opportunities for employment in our near future will be for students who ________.

earn a B.S. degree in psychology

graduate from high school and go right into the workforce

obtain a two year technical degree from a community or junior college

earn a B.S. degree in psychology

When designing a home for a client, one of the most important pre-design considerations that an architect needs to address is ________.

how much money the client is willing to spend.

the site on which the house is to sit

whether or not there is a curb and gutter system

47 + Mcqs in Technical Sketching Page 1 McqOptions

1.	All professional engineers are good CAD drafters.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

2.	A set of written specifications is often included in a set of technical drawings.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

3.	If the faces of a solid are equal regular polygons, it is a regular polyhedron.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

4.	In cavalier oblique projection, the depth is represented at half scale.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

5.	Drafters usually work alone in their cubical without any interaction with other drafters, designers, architects, or engineers.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

6.	The end of an edge is a vertex.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

7.	An angle is formed by two intersecting lines.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

8.	An architect does not need to know how many people are going to live in a house before he begins his design.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

9.	Sketches are usually made to a specific scale.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

10.	In cabinet oblique projection, receding lines are drawn at full scale.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

11.	An edge is formed where two surfaces intersect.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

12.	A freehand sketch should show attention to proportion, clarity, and correct line widths.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

13.	A sphere has a double-curved exterior that can be formed by revolving a circle around one of its diameters.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

14.	Modern computer drafters must have a thorough understanding of industrial drafting standards.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

15.	The degree of precision of a given sketch depends on its use.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

16.	In oblique drawing, circles and angles perpendicular to the projection plane are true size and shape.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

17.	In a pictorial sketch you can see the width, height, and depth of an object in a single view.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

18.	An electronics drafter is typically involved in the development of wiring schematics for large commercial buildings.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

19.	Points may be represented by simple dots.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

20.	Frequently a single view supplemented by notes and dimensions can describe a simple object.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

21.	A point represents a location in space and has no width, height, or depth.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

22.	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

Discussion

23.	A designer is likely to brainstorm several ideas before deciding on a final plan.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

24.	Process piping drafters would likely produce drawings for a water treatment plant.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» B.

Discussion

25.	The most important rule in freehand sketching is to keep the sketch in proportion.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» B.

Discussion

26.	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

Discussion

27.	Solids are bounded by the surfaces that contain them.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

28.	A polygon is a planar area that is enclosed by either angular or curved lines.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» C. 1

Discussion

29.	This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons:
A.	Pyramid
B.	Prism
C.	Cone
D.	Torus
Answer» C. Cone

Discussion

30.	The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that some of the best opportunities for employment in our near future will be for students who ________.
A.	drop out of high school
B.	graduate from high school and go right into the workforce
C.	obtain a two year technical degree from a community or junior college
D.	earn a B.S. degree in psychology
Answer» D. earn a B.S. degree in psychology

Discussion

31.	This is used in drawings to represent the edge of a solid object:
A.	Angle
B.	Vertex
C.	Surface
D.	Line
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	When designing a home for a client, one of the most important pre-design considerations that an architect needs to address is ________.
A.	how much money the client is willing to spend.
B.	the site on which the house is to sit
C.	the nearest grocery store
D.	whether or not there is a curb and gutter system
Answer» C. the nearest grocery store

Discussion

33.	Students can complete an associate's degree in drafting which normally takes about ________ years to complete.
A.	one
B.	two
C.	three
D.	four
Answer» C. three

Discussion

34.	Leonardo da Vinci did not rely on technical drawings for his many inventions.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» C. 1

Discussion

35.	An oil refinery relies on which type of drafter to maintain and update the technical piping drawings used for the construction and maintenance of the facility.
A.	architectural
B.	civil
C.	process piping
D.	electrical
Answer» D. electrical

Discussion

36.	It is much easier for a drafter to use a CAD system rather than traditional board drawing because corrections are much easier to make.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

37.	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.

Discussion

38.	As you sketch a solid object, you should maintain at least two different viewpoints.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» C. 1

Discussion

39.	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

Discussion

40.	The daily workload of a ________ drafter would generally include technical drawings of machine parts.
A.	architectural
B.	civil
C.	electrical
D.	mechanical
Answer» E.

Discussion

41.	An architect often relies on a ________ to complete the set of technical drawings used in the design of an office building.
A.	technical illustrator
B.	artist
C.	drafter
D.	construction superintendent
Answer» D. construction superintendent

Discussion

42.	A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most likely be a ________ drafter.
A.	architectural
B.	civil
C.	mechanical
D.	process piping
Answer» C. mechanical

Discussion

43.	This is formed where three or more surfaces intersect:
A.	Oblique
B.	Line
C.	Edge
D.	Vertex
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	Perspective pictorials approximate the view produced by the human eye.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» B.

Discussion

45.	These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point:
A.	Perspective
B.	Parallel
C.	Orthographic
D.	Oblique
Answer» B. Parallel

Discussion

46.	Some of the common terms used to describe technical drawing include:
A.	Drafting
B.	Engineering Graphics
C.	Engineering Drawing
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	This type of solid is egg-shaped and can be created by revolving an ellipse around one of its axes:
A.	Ellipsoid
B.	Torus
C.	Cone
D.	Cylinder
Answer» B. Torus

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Technical Drawing.

All professional engineers are good CAD drafters.

A set of written specifications is often included in a set of technical drawings.

If the faces of a solid are equal regular polygons, it is a regular polyhedron.

In cavalier oblique projection, the depth is represented at half scale.

Drafters usually work alone in their cubical without any interaction with other drafters, designers, architects, or engineers.

The end of an edge is a vertex.

An angle is formed by two intersecting lines.

An architect does not need to know how many people are going to live in a house before he begins his design.

Sketches are usually made to a specific scale.

In cabinet oblique projection, receding lines are drawn at full scale.

An edge is formed where two surfaces intersect.

A freehand sketch should show attention to proportion, clarity, and correct line widths.

A sphere has a double-curved exterior that can be formed by revolving a circle around one of its diameters.

Modern computer drafters must have a thorough understanding of industrial drafting standards.

The degree of precision of a given sketch depends on its use.

In oblique drawing, circles and angles perpendicular to the projection plane are true size and shape.

In a pictorial sketch you can see the width, height, and depth of an object in a single view.

An electronics drafter is typically involved in the development of wiring schematics for large commercial buildings.

Points may be represented by simple dots.

Frequently a single view supplemented by notes and dimensions can describe a simple object.

A point represents a location in space and has no width, height, or depth.

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

A designer is likely to brainstorm several ideas before deciding on a final plan.

Process piping drafters would likely produce drawings for a water treatment plant.

The most important rule in freehand sketching is to keep the sketch in proportion.

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

Solids are bounded by the surfaces that contain them.

A polygon is a planar area that is enclosed by either angular or curved lines.

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

The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that some of the best opportunities for employment in our near future will be for students who ________.

This is used in drawings to represent the edge of a solid object:

When designing a home for a client, one of the most important pre-design considerations that an architect needs to address is ________.

Students can complete an associate's degree in drafting which normally takes about ________ years to complete.

Leonardo da Vinci did not rely on technical drawings for his many inventions.

An oil refinery relies on which type of drafter to maintain and update the technical piping drawings used for the construction and maintenance of the facility.

It is much easier for a drafter to use a CAD system rather than traditional board drawing because corrections are much easier to make.

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

As you sketch a solid object, you should maintain at least two different viewpoints.

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

The daily workload of a ________ drafter would generally include technical drawings of machine parts.

An architect often relies on a ________ to complete the set of technical drawings used in the design of an office building.

A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most likely be a ________ drafter.

This is formed where three or more surfaces intersect:

Perspective pictorials approximate the view produced by the human eye.

These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point:

Some of the common terms used to describe technical drawing include:

This type of solid is egg-shaped and can be created by revolving an ellipse around one of its axes: