AutoCAD 2D & 3D MCQ
1. Which command is used to convert individual objects into a block?
a) Join
b) Block
c) Group
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d) Combine
Answer: b. Block
2. Which tool is used to create a copy of an object at a specified distance?
a) Copy
b) Move
c) Offset
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d) Extend
Answer: c. Offset
3. What does the “Trim” command do?
a) Delete entire objects
b) Join two lines
c) Cut objects at intersection
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d) Extend lines
Answer: c. Cut objects at intersection
4. Which of the following is a valid object snap (OSNAP)?
a) Centerline
b) Midpoint
c) Corner
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d) Edge
Answer: b. Midpoint
5. What is the function of the “Explode” command?
a) Combine two objects
b) Break a block into components
c) Zoom objects
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d) Offset objects
Answer: b. Break a block into components
6. In AutoCAD, the shortcut for the CIRCLE command is:
a) CI
b) C
c) CR
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d) CC
Answer: b. C
7. What is the use of the "Array" command?
a) Make a rectangle
b) Create multiple copies in a pattern
c) Trim objects
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d) Create 3D mesh
Answer: b. Create multiple copies in a pattern
8. In 3D, which command is used to add thickness to a 2D shape?
a) Extrude
b) Sweep
c) Revolve
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d) Presspull
Answer: d. Presspull
9. Which object can be used to create a path for sweep operation?
a) Hatch
b) Region
c) Polyline
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d) Text
Answer: c. Polyline
10. What does the "Mirror" command do?
a) Rotate an object
b) Flip to the left
c) Create a mirrored copy
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d) Draw reflection
Answer: c. Create a mirrored copy
11. What is the maximum number of viewports in Model Space?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
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d) Unlimited
Answer: c. 4
12. What is the shortcut key for the RECTANGLE command?
a) RE
b) RCT
c) RT
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d) REC
Answer: d. REC
13. Which command creates a 3D object by revolving a shape around an axis?
a) Sweep
b) Extrude
c) Revolve
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d) Presspull
Answer: c. Revolve
14. What is the use of the “Layer” command?
a) Make objects 3D
b) Measure objects
c) Organize drawing elements
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d) Align objects
Answer: c. Organize drawing elements
15. In AutoCAD, the term UCS refers to:
a) User Coordinate System
b) Universal CAD Settings
c) Unit Control System
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d) User Copy Settings
Answer: a. User Coordinate System
16. Which command is used to remove part of an object between two points?
a) Break
b) Trim
c) Slice
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d) Divide
Answer: a. Break
16. Which command is used to remove part of an object between two points?
a) Break
b) Trim
c) Slice
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d) Erase
Answer: a. Break
17. What does the “Extend” command do?
a) Trim objects to a point
b) Extend objects to meet boundary edges
c) Stretch objects
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d) Enlarge objects
Answer: b. Extend objects to meet boundary edges
18. Which command is used to measure distance between two points?
a) MEASURE
b) LENGTH
c) DIST
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d) DIM
Answer: c. DIST
19. Which 3D command is used to create a solid between two regions?
a) Sweep
b) Loft
c) Extrude
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d) Union
Answer: b. Loft
20. What does the “Chamfer” command do?
a) Join two objects
b) Extend a line
c) Trim corners
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d) Create a beveled edge
Answer: d. Create a beveled edge
21. Which command is used to join two or more objects into a single one?
a) Block
b) Join
c) Group
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d) Combine
Answer: b. Join
22. What is the function of “Fillet” in 2D?
a) Break lines
b) Offset corners
c) Create rounded corners between lines
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d) Mirror lines
Answer: c. Create rounded corners between lines
23. What is the purpose of UCS in 3D modeling?
a) Define working plane direction
b) Create 2D grid
c) Snap to origin
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d) Adjust zoom
Answer: a. Define working plane direction
24. What is the shortcut for MOVE command?
a) MV
b) M
c) MO
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d) MVV
Answer: b. M
25. What does the “Pan” tool allow you to do?
a) Zoom in
b) Zoom out
c) Rotate the view
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d) Move the view without changing zoom
Answer: d. Move the view without changing zoom
26. What is the function of “Zoom Extents”?
a) Show all objects in drawing
b) Zoom into the object
c) Select boundary
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d) Zoom to origin
Answer: a. Show all objects in drawing
27. In AutoCAD, what does the ORTHO mode do?
a) Restrict 3D movement
b) Restrict cursor movement to vertical/horizontal
c) Lock layers
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d) Snap to center
Answer: b. Restrict cursor movement to vertical/horizontal
28. What does the “SUBTRACT” command do in 3D?
a) Join solids
b) Cut 2D shapes
c) Remove volume of one object from another
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d) Hide objects
Answer: c. Remove volume of one object from another
29. Which command is used to change the visual style in 3D?
a) View
b) UCS
c) VSTYLE
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d) VISUALSTYLES
Answer: d. VISUALSTYLES
30. Which command converts a 2D shape into a 3D solid by extrusion?
a) Extrude
b) Offset
c) Subtract
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d) Sweep
Answer: a. Extrude
31. What is the shortcut for LINE command?
a) L
b) LI
c) LN
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d) LIN
Answer: a. L
32. The command “UNION” in 3D is used to:
a) Cut shapes
b) Group objects
c) Combine two or more solids
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d) Mirror objects
Answer: c. Combine two or more solids
33. What is the use of “VIEWCUBE”?
a) Set UCS
b) Create 3D objects
c) Apply visual style
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d) Rotate and view 3D model from different angles
Answer: d. Rotate and view 3D model from different angles
34. Which command aligns objects in 3D space?
a) PAN
b) ALIGN
c) MOVE
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d) UCS
Answer: b. ALIGN
35. The “HATCH” command is used to:
a) Explode blocks
b) Create dimension
c) Fill a closed area with a pattern
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d) Rotate patterns
Answer: c. Fill a closed area with a pattern
36. What does the “Extend” command do?
a) Copy the object
b) Extend objects to meet boundary edges
c) Stretch objects
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d) Create long lines
Answer: b. Extend objects to meet boundary edges
37. Which command is used to measure distance between two points?
a) MEASURE
b) LENGTH
c) DIST
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d) DIM
Answer: c. DIST
38. Which 3D command is used to create a solid between two regions?
a) Revolve
b) Loft
c) Union
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d) Offset
Answer: b. Loft
40. What does the “Chamfer” command do?
a) Join lines with curves
b) Extend the corners
c) Add layers
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d) Create a beveled edge
Answer: d. Create a beveled edge
41. What is the primary purpose of AutoCAD's 3D workspace?
a) To organize drawing layers
b) To apply 2D textures to drawings
c) To print documents in 3D
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d) To create 3D models and designs
Answer: d. To create 3D models and designs
42. Which geometric shape is often used to represent doors and windows in floor
plans?
a) Triangle
b) Circle
c) Rectangle
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d) Hexagon
Answer: c. Rectangle
43. What type of ruler is commonly used for measuring and drawing straight lines in
manual drafting?
a) Compass
b) T-square
c) Protractor
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d) French curve
Answer: b. T-square
44. How would you select a set of objects in a drawing?
a) By a crossing window drawn from right to left
b) A long command line to achieve a function
c) Shift+clicking on the objects
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d) Common shortcuts, like Ctrl+Z for undo
Answer: a. By a crossing window drawn from right to left
45. What command is used for angle?
a) Chamfer
b) Offset
c) Fillet
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d) Stretch
Answer: a. Chamfer
46. What keyboard shortcut in AutoCAD allows you to quickly return to a previous
view or undo an orbit action?
a) Ctrl + Z
b) Ctrl + C
c) Ctrl + S
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d) Ctrl + P
Answer: a. Ctrl + Z
47. What is the primary purpose of AutoCAD's 3D workspace? (Repeated)
a) To organize drawing layers
b) To apply 2D textures to drawings
c) To print documents in 3D
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d) To create 3D models and designs
Answer: d. To create 3D models and designs
48. When drawing in 2D, what axis do you NOT work with?
a) X
b) Y
c) Z
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d) Above all
Answer: c. Z
49. How to make a random line with an angle of 40 degrees to the x-axis?
a) 40 < 20
b) 30 < 50
c) 20 < 50
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d) 40 > 20
Answer: a. 40 < 20
50. Where should you pay attention when you are working with AutoCAD commands?
a) Drawing area
b) Toolbars
c) Status bar
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d) Command window
Answer: d. Command window
51. What is the shortcut key for "Find and Replace" dialog box?
a) Ctrl + F
b) Ctrl + H
c) Ctrl + R
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d) Ctrl + Shift + H
Answer: b. Ctrl + H
52. What is done in the store room of the building?
a) Cooking
b) Keeping Goods
c) Planting
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d) Sleeping
Answer: b. Keeping Goods
53. Which state grid is used to design perspective?
a) Parametric
b) Pro-optic
c) Isometric
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d) Rectangular
Answer: c. Isometric
54. What is the shortcut key for the copy command?
a) CO + Enter
b) CP + Enter
c) C
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d) Ctrl + C
Answer: a. CO + Enter
55. Which one of these would NOT be found in a good Human Computer Interaction?
a) Icons that can have specific meanings
b) Sounds that convey meanings
c) To create dimension lines
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d) To adjust the screen resolution
Answer: c. To create dimension lines
56. Which one of these would NOT be found in a good Human Computer Interaction?
(Repeated)
a) Icons that can have specific meanings
b) Sounds that convey meanings
c) To create dimension lines
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d) To adjust the screen resolution
Answer: c. To create dimension lines
56. Which one of these would NOT be found in a good Human Computer Interaction?
a) Icons that can have specific meanings
b) Sounds that convey meanings
c) To create dimension lines
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d) To adjust the screen resolution
Answer: c. To create dimension lines
57. What is the use of the OFFSET command in AutoCAD?
a) To rotate objects
b) To scale objects
c) To create parallel copies
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d) To trim objects
Answer: c. To create parallel copies
58. Which shortcut key is used for the ERASE command?
a) E
b) ER
c) DE
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d) DEL
Answer: a. E
59. What is the function of the LAYISO command?
a) Isolate objects
b) Isolate a selected layer
c) Lock selected layer
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d) Delete hidden layers
Answer: b. Isolate a selected layer
60. In AutoCAD, what is the default angle increment for polar tracking?
a) 15°
b) 30°
c) 45°
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d) 90°
Answer: a. 15°
61. What does the PURGE command do?
a) Cleans up unused objects
b) Erases dimensions
c) Hides selected layers
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d) Zooms extents
Answer: a. Cleans up unused objects
62. Which command is used to change the properties of selected objects?
a) CHANGE
b) MODIFY
c) PROPERTIES
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d) EDIT
Answer: c. PROPERTIES
63. What type of file is a DWG?
a) Drawing file
b) Template file
c) Print file
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d) 3D model only
Answer: a. Drawing file
64. The command to save a drawing is:
a) SAVE
b) CTRL + S
c) QSAVE
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d) All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
65. What is the function of the MATCHPROP command?
a) Match scale
b) Match layer
c) Match properties between objects
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d) Match text styles
Answer: c. Match properties between objects
66. In which coordinate system are all values measured from the origin (0,0)?
a) Relative
b) Polar
c) Absolute
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d) UCS
Answer: c. Absolute
67. What is the command to create a polygon in AutoCAD?
a) POLYGON
b) POLY
c) PLINE
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d) CIRCLE
Answer: a. POLYGON
68. What command allows you to rotate an object around a base point?
a) ROTATE
b) MOVE
c) ALIGN
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d) TURN
Answer: a. ROTATE
69. Which of the following is not a draw command?
a) Circle
b) Line
c) Rectangle
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d) Stretch
Answer: d. Stretch
70. What does the command SCALE do?
a) Zooms the object
b) Enlarges or reduces an object
c) Copies the object
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d) Moves the object
Answer: b. Enlarges or reduces an object
71. The shortcut for the DIMENSION command is:
a) D
b) DIM
c) DI
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d) DM
Answer: b. DIM
72. How do you activate orthographic mode?
a) Press F8
b) Press F10
c) Type ORTHO
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d) Both a and c
Answer: d. Both a and c
73. Which command do you use to break a polyline into individual segments?
a) UNJOIN
b) EXPLODE
c) BREAK
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d) DECOMPOSE
Answer: b. EXPLODE
74. What is a viewport used for in a layout tab?
a) To edit layers
b) To view model space in paper space
c) To create dimensions
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d) To manage hatches
Answer: b. To view model space in paper space
75. What is the standard file extension for AutoCAD templates?
a) .dwg
b) .dwt
c) .dxf
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d) .plt
Answer: b. .dwt
76. How many axes are used in 3D modeling?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
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d) 4
Answer: c. 3
77. Which command is used to create a hollow area in 3D objects?
a) SHELL
b) HOLE
c) VOID
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d) EXTRUDE
Answer: a. SHELL
78. What is the use of the UCSICON command?
a) Hide/show the UCS icon
b) Delete UCS
c) Create UCS
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d) Lock UCS
Answer: a. Hide/show the UCS icon
79. The FILLET command cannot be used on:
a) Lines
b) Arcs
c) Polylines
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d) Hatches
Answer: d. Hatches
80. What does the XLINE command create?
a) A horizontal line
b) A vertical line
c) An infinite construction line
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d) A reference point
Answer: c. An infinite construction line
81. What is the maximum number of layers in AutoCAD?
a) 255
b) Unlimited
c) 1024
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d) 10,000
Answer: b. Unlimited
82. What command helps you to place objects symmetrically across a centerline?
a) ALIGN
b) MIRROR
c) ARRAY
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d) COPY
Answer: b. MIRROR
83. The command used to create parallel edges with rounded corners is:
a) OFFSET
b) FILLET
c) CHAMFER
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d) ARC
Answer: b. FILLET
84. What is the use of the LTSCALE command?
a) Adjusts layer thickness
b) Adjusts line type scale
c) Locks template scale
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d) Linear text scaling
Answer: b. Adjusts line type scale
85. Which key toggles SNAP mode on/off?
a) F2
b) F3
c) F5
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d) F9
Answer: d. F9
86. The JOIN command can be used on:
a) Lines only
b) Arcs only
c) Polylines only
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d) Lines, arcs, and polylines
Answer: d. Lines, arcs, and polylines
87. What does the command MTEXT do?
a) Inserts a multiline text object
b) Modifies single-line text
c) Moves the text
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d) Trims text objects
Answer: a. Inserts a multiline text object
88. In AutoCAD, what is the function of the REGEN command?
a) Regenerates the display
b) Reloads layers
c) Restores backups
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d) Reapplies materials
Answer: a. Regenerates the display
89. What is the function of SNAP mode?
a) Allows zooming
b) Restricts cursor to specific intervals
c) Enables 3D orbit
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d) Rotates objects
Answer: b. Restricts cursor to specific intervals
90. Which command allows you to create a 3D object from a closed shape?
a) EXTRUDE
b) SHELL
c) STRETCH
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d) LINE
Answer: a. EXTRUDE
91. What is a layout used for in AutoCAD?
a) To model in 2D
b) To create title blocks
c) To prepare drawings for printing
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d) To edit UCS
Answer: c. To prepare drawings for printing
92. What is the function of the ARRAY command?
a) Copies text
b) Moves multiple objects
c) Creates multiple copies in a pattern
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d) Deletes blocks
Answer: c. Creates multiple copies in a pattern
93. What does the DIMLINEAR command create?
a) Circular dimensions
b) Radial dimensions
c) Linear dimensions
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d) Angular dimensions
Answer: c. Linear dimensions
94. What command is used to split an object into two?
a) CUT
b) SPLIT
c) BREAK
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d) SLICE
Answer: c. BREAK
95. How can you select all objects in a drawing?
a) Press Ctrl + A
b) Double-click
c) Press Esc
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d) Type SELECTALL
Answer: a. Press Ctrl + A
96. What command is used to measure angles in AutoCAD?
a) DIST
b) DIMANGULAR
c) MEASURE
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d) ANGLE
Answer: b. DIMANGULAR
97. Which tool helps create a 3D mesh surface from a 2D shape?
a) MESH
b) SURFNETWORK
c) PRESSPULL
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d) PATCH
Answer: a. MESH
98. What is the use of the VIEW command?
a) Creates 3D viewports
b) Sets and saves named views
c) Zooms drawing
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d) Trims views
Answer: b. Sets and saves named views
99. What is the shortcut for the Properties palette?
a) Ctrl + P
b) Ctrl + 1
c) Ctrl + Alt + P
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d) Alt + Enter
Answer: b. Ctrl + 1
100. What is the main purpose of the STATUS BAR in AutoCAD?
a) Show block properties
b) Manage drawing area size
c) Display drawing aids and modes
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d) Track version history
Answer: c. Display drawing aids and modes
