Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Drawing.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Drawing knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

When the length of the line drawn is 2 mm, and the taken representative fraction is 1:2. Find the actual length of the line?

A. 1 mm
B. 0.5 mm
C. 4 mm
D. 3 mm
Answer» D. 3 mm
2.

When the value of one Vernier scale division is less than one it is called as forward Vernier.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

How can we decide the minimum length of a scale, when Representative factor (R.F) and the maximum length of measurement (L) are known?

A. Length of scale = R.F+L
B. Length of scale = R.F/L
C. Length of scale = R.F-L
D. Length of scale = R.F*L
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following is used to measure angles accurately in surveying?

A. Plain scales
B. Diagonal scales
C. Circular Vernier scales
D. Comparative scales
Answer» D. Comparative scales
5.

Scales which can read different units and having the same representative fraction is called ________

A. Diagonal scales
B. Vernier scales
C. Comparative scales
D. Plain scales
Answer» D. Plain scales
6.

Diagonal scales can only measure the first decimal place of measurement.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
7.

How do we calculate least count (L.C) for a forward Vernier?

A. L.C = 1V.S.D 1M.S.D
B. L.C = (V.S.D/n)
C. L.C = M.S.D/(n+1)
D. L.C = V.S.D/(n-1)
Answer» E.
8.

The relation between main scale division (M.S.D) and Vernier scale division (V.S.D) for backward Vernier scale is _______

A. n*V.S.D = (n-2)*M.S.D
B. n*M.S.D = (n-1)*V.S.D
C. n*M.S.D = (n-2)*V.S.D
D. n*V.S.D = (n+1)*M.S.D
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following statement is incorrect with regard to plain scales?

A. Plain scales represent two units
B. Zero should be placed between the units and its subdivisions
C. The representative factor should be mentioned below the scale
D. It can read up to three decimal places
Answer» E.