Explore topic-wise MCQs in Technical Drawing.

This section includes 21 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.

Referring to the fractional inches to decimal inches to millimeter conversion chart on page 55 what is the equivalent mm measurement of / inch.

A. 1.906
B. 4.7625
C. 5.958
D. 14.6844
Answer» C. 5.958
2.

Every drafter and engineer continues to utilize both the architect and engineer's scales.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
3.

A drafter can use the 45 degree triangle to draw a 30 degree line.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
4.

A 15 degree line can be easily created by arranging both the 45 degree and 30/60 degree triangles.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
5.

Prior to the development of computer aided drafting, drafters relied on drawing boards, paper, and pencils to create technical drawings.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
6.

An engineer's scale would be used to measure lines on a drawing where the scale factor reads ________.

A. 1/4" = 1'-0"
B. 1/8" = 1'-0"
C. 1" = 100'
D. 3/4" = 1'-0"
Answer» D. 3/4" = 1'-0"
7.

The parallel straight edge can be used for aligning the paper as well as drawing horizontal lines.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
8.

The first step in creating a traditional technical drawing is to ________.

A. draw a series of guide lines
B. set up the miter line
C. align the paper so that it will be positioned square to the parallel bar
D. sharpen the leads in the technical pens
Answer» D. sharpen the leads in the technical pens
9.

A line to be drawn perpendicular to a horizontal line can only be drawn with a 45 degree triangle.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
10.

When using a technical pencil to create a drawing the drafter would usually select a soft lead to create a very light line.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
11.

An architect's scale is divided into 10ths of an inch.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
12.

Referring to the fractional inches to decimal inches to millimeter conversion chart on page 55 what is the equivalent mm measurement of 3/16 inch.

A. 1.906
B. 4.7625
C. 5.958
D. 14.6844
Answer» C. 5.958
13.

Both the drafting machine and the parallel straight edge were used on specially designed tables to aid the drafter in producing technical drawings.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
14.

Some traditional board drafters preferred the drafting machine over the parallel straight edge because it could be used without the need for________.

A. circle templates
B. triangles
C. technical pens
D. lettering guides
Answer» C. technical pens
15.

Several of the tools used in traditional drafting include the following:

A. Parallel straight edge
B. 45 degree triangle
C. Circle template
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
16.

In order to convert fractional inches into decimal inches ________.

A. look on a metric conversion chart
B. divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)
C. check the engineer's scale
D. all of the above
Answer» C. check the engineer's scale
17.

A line drawn with a long section, short dash, and another long section is a ________.

A. hidden feature
B. center of a circle
C. center axis of a hidden cylinder
D. center of a radius
Answer» D. center of a radius
18.

Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.

A. different line widths convey different information
B. the line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing
C. they seem to transmit better in a fax machine
D. it makes no difference
Answer» B. the line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing
19.

A civil engineer working on a bridge design would probably rely on his ________ scale for checking printed drawings.

A. engineer's
B. metric
C. architect's
D. none of the above
Answer» B. metric
20.

With some imagination, traditional drafters could actually produce a true 3-dimensional drawing.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
21.

A half-moon protractor is divided into how many degrees?

A. 360
B. 180
C. 270
D. 310
Answer» C. 270