Engineering Drawing Most important

Questions for ITI & Engineering Exams

1. Which is NPN transition?

Ans. A
2. What is the material for the given grade of a faster?

a) Carbon steel
b) Medium carbon steel
c) Medium carbon steel quenched
d) Medium carbon steel quenched and tempered
Ans. A

3. Lettering of drawing sheet should have – [ITI Jan 2018]

a) In a sentence only first alphabet in capital letters
b) All alphabets in small letters
c) In a sentence only abbreviations in capital letters
d) All alphabets in capital letters
Ans. D

4. To lay off an angle from a given line, what marks on the protector should your align for higher accuracy-
[ITI Jan 2018]
a) Centre mark and 0 marks only b) 00 and 1800 marks only
c) 00, 1800 and centre marks d) 00, 900 and 1800 marks
Ans. C

5. Which of the following pairs of orthographic views both show the height dimension? [Jan 2018]
a) Left side and front b) Top and Front
c) Top and Rear d) Bottom and Right side
Ans. B
6. The recommended symbol for indicating the angle of projection shows two views of the frustum of a –
[Jan 2018]
a) Square Pyramid
b) Triangle Pyramid
c) Cone
d) Any of these
Ans. C

7. The projection in isometric view are – [Jan 2018]

a) Converging
b) Parallel to the plane of projection
c) Diverging
d) Perpendicular to the plane of projection
Ans. B

8. “Principles of folding of drawing prints” are laid down in IS: _______ in India. *July 2018+
a) 11665-1985
b) 11664-1984
c) 11669-1986
d) None of these
Ans. D (11664-1986)

9. Sectional area is shown by hatching lines which are generally inclined at – [July 2018]
a) 450
b) 300
c) 600
d) 750
Ans. A

10. Size ‘D1’ of the drawing board refers to _______ (l x w x t) mm. *July 2018+
a) 1500 x 1000 x 25
b) 1000 x 700 x 25
c) 700 x 500 x 15
d) 500 x 350 x 15
Ans. B

11. In inclined lettering, the stem is inclined _____ to the left. [NCVT July 2018]
a) 150
b) 350
c) 450
d) 750
Ans. D
12. As per recommendations of IS: 11665-1985, the LHS side margin line of a drawing sheet for class work
should be kept as _____ mm [July 2018]
a) 5 mm
b) 10 mm
c) 15 mm
d) 20 mm
Ans. d

13. ______ is generally used to show areas of sections. [July 2018]

a) Hatching
b) Shading
c) Dimensioning
d) None of these
Ans. A

14. The section lines are equally spaced ________ lines. [ITI ED July 2018]
a) Thick
b) Thin
c) Medium
d) Dotted
Ans. B

15. The Top, Front and Bottom views align in this manner ______. [July 2017]
a) Horizontally
b) Vertically
c) According to the planed views
d) Parallel to the frontal planes
Ans. B

16. For orthographic projection, the engineering custom bureau of Indian Standards dictates the use of:
[July 2017]
a) First-angle projection
b) Second-angle projection
c) Third-angle projection
d) Fourth-angle projection
Ans. A

17. Hatching lines are drawn at an angle of ______. [July 2017]

a) 150
b) 300
c) 450
d) 600
Ans. C
18. In an isometric sketch of a cube [July 2017]
a) The receding axes are at 45 degree to the horizontal
b) the frontal face appears in its true shape
c) only the depth distances must be reduced
d) all faces are equally distorted
Ans. D

19. Super imposed dimensioning is the simplest method of _______. [July 2017]
a) Chain dimensioning b) Parallel dimensioning
c) Combined dimensioning d) Tabular dimensioning
Ans. B

20. When (1) visible outlines (2) hidden outlines (3) projection lines and (4) centre lines overlap, the
recommended sequence of priority is [July 2017]
a) 1-2-3-4
b) 1-2-4-3
c) 2-1-3-4
d) 2-1-4-3
Ans. B

21. Which of the following publications made by Bureau of Indian Standards includes standard techniques
for line conventions and lettering in detail? [July 2017]
a) SP 46
b) BIS 9609
c) ASME Y 14.2M
d) ISO 2009
Ans. A

22. The projection showing the front in the true shape and size is
(a) isometric
(b) perspective
(c) oblique
(d) axonometric
Ans: c

23. Which is not a principal view?

(a) front (b) bottom (c) auxiliary (d) left side
Ans: (c)

24. This type of projection is when projectors are parallel to each other, but are at an angle other than 90
degrees to the plane of projection:
(a) perspective (b) oblique (c) aesthetic (d) angular
Ans: (b)
25. This is how axonometric, oblique, and perspective sketches show objects
(a) Orthographically
(b) Pictorially
(c) Obliquely
(d) Parallel
Ans: (b)

26. The solid having a polygon for a base and triangular lateral faces intersecting at a vertex is
(a) pyramid
(b) prism
(c) cone
(d) torus
Ans: (a)

27. This type of section is limited by a break line

(a) removed section
(b) revolved section
(c) broken-out section
(d) half section
Ans: (c)

28. This type of section is not in direct projection from the view containing the cutting plane
(a) revolved section
(b) removed section
(c) broken-out section
(d) full section
Ans: (a)

29. The curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, which rolls without slipping along
outside of another circle is known as
(a) Hypocycloid
(b) Epicycloid
(c) Cycloid
(d) Trochoid
Ans: (b)

30. In orthographic projections, the rays are assumed to

(a) diverge from station point
(b) converge from station point
(c) be parallel
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
31. Which of the following object gives a circular section, when it is cut completely by a section plane
(irrespective of the angle of the section plane)
(a) Cylinder (b) Sphere
(c) Cone (d) Circular lamina
Ans: (b)

32. Comparative scale is a pair of scale having a common

(a) units (b) representative fraction
(c) length of scale (d) least count
Ans: (b)

33. An angle can be set off and measured with the help of
(a) plane scale (b) diagonal scale
(c) comparative scale (d) Scale of chords
Ans: (d)

34. Which types of line is used to draw dimension lines?

a) Long chain thin
b) Long chain thick
c) Continuous thin
d) Continuous thick
Ans. C

35. Dimensions giving close to each other and in a straight is called

A. Chain dimensioning
B. Parallel dimensioning
C. Combine dimensioning
D. None of the above
Ans. A

36. Two recommended systems of placing the dimensions are

A. Unidirectional and aligned
B. Upright and inclined systems
C. Linear and oblique systems
D. Linear and inclined systems
Ans. A

37. Grid References on a drawing sheet provide the following information

A. Location of details, additions, modifications, revisions, etc. of drawing
B. To facilitate the positioning of the drawing when reproduced
C. To facilitate trimming
D. To facilitate brief record and initials of the person responsible
Ans. A
38. Revision tables on a drawing sheet provide the following information
A. Designation of revision
B. Date of revision
C. Initials of the person responsible
D. All the above
Ans. D

39. Center lines are used to locate or represent the centers of .

A. Arcs B. Circles
C. Hidden round features D. All of the above
Ans. D

40. Dimension line should not _____to each other

A. Parallel
B. Cross
C. Perpendicular
D. Inclined
Ans. B

41. A French curve is used to draw

A. Circles
B. Smooth freeform curve
C. Right circular cone
D. Orthographic projection
Ans. B

42. Name the curve which has Zero eccentricity

A. Circle
B. Parabola
C. Hyperbola
D. Ellipse
Ans. A

43. If a stone is thrown with an angle to the ground , it will trace

A. Parabola
B. Ellipse
C. Hyperbola
D. None
Ans. A

44. An Isometric scale is used to draw

A. Isometric drawing B. Isometric projections
C. Both A & B D. None
Ans. B
45. In isometric projection/drawing the ellipse is normally drawn by which method
a) Arc of circle b) Concentric circle
c) Four center d) Oblong
Ans. C

46. What is the next size of 210 mm x 297 mm in drawing papers?

A. 148 mm x 210 mm
B. 297 mm x 420 mm
C. 420 mm x 594 mm
D. 105 mm x 148 mm
Ans. b

47. The following line is used for visible outlines

a) Continuous thick
b) Continuous thin
c) Chain thin line
d) Short zigzag thin
Ans. A

48. The following line is used for dimension line

a) Continuous thick
b) Continuous thin
c) Chain thin line
d) Short zigzag thin
Ans. b

49. Hatching lines are drawn at ___ degree to reference line

a) 30
b) 45
c) 60
d) 90
Ans. B

50. ‘Representative fraction’ (RF) is defined as

a) Length of an object in the drawing / Actual length of the object
b) Length of an object in the drawing / Isometric length of the object
c) Actual length of the object / Length of an object in the drawing
d) Isometric length of the object / Length of an object in the drawing
Ans. a

51. A right regular hexagonal prism in resting on HP on its base, its top view is a
a) Square b) Rectangle
c) Hexagon d) Pentagon
Ans. C
52. The top view of a right cylinder resting on HP on its base rim is
a) Ellipse
b) Circle
c) Rectangle
d) Square
Ans. b

53. The following is (are) the method(s) of projecting the pictorial views.
a) Axonometric projection
b) Oblique projection
c) Perspective projection
d) All of the above
Ans. d

54. 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
Ans. c

55. The architectural and construction industries use the United States National CAD standard (NCS)
system on many ________projects.
a) Residential
b) Commercial
c) Aerospace
d) Publicly funded
Ans. D

56. In aligned system of dimensioning, the dimensions may be read from

a) Bottom or right-hand edges
b) Bottom or left-hand edges
c) Only from bottom
d) Only from left side
Ans. A

57. A line of 1 meter is shown by 1cm on a scale. Its Representative fraction (RF) is
a) 1 b) 100 c. 1/100 d. 1/1000
Ans. C

58. The increase in hardness is shown by the value of the figure put in front of the letter H, 2H, 3H, and 4H
etc.
a) True b) False
Answer: a
59. What is the next size of 210 mm x 297 mm in drawing papers?
a) 148 mm x 210 mm b) 297 mm x 420 mm
c) 420 mm x 594 mm d) 105 mm x 148 mm
Answer: b

60. The accuracy of the drawing depends on the quality of the instruments used.
a) True b) False
Answer: a

61. Which of the following instrument is made of thin strips of wood arranged in a line to form a rectangle
and on which, the drawing is made?
a) Mini – drafter
b) Drawing Board
c) Protractor
d) Scale
Answer: b

62. Which of the following tools is used to draw horizontal lines?

a) Mini – drafter
b) Protractor
c) T – square
d) French curve
Answer: c

63. Which of the following instrument can be used to draw accurate perpendicular lines, parallel lines and
angular lines?
a) Mini – drafter
b) T – square
c) Protractor
d) Set square
Answer: a

64. According to the Indian Standard Institute (ISI), which among the following designation has the size
1000 x 700 (in mm)?
a) B0 b) B1 c) B2 d) B3
Answer: b

65. Which is the most common tool used for drawing circles?
a) French curve
b) Mini – drafter
c) Divider
d) Compass
Answer: d
66. For drawing circles with large radius, which of the following tool is used?
a) Bow compass
b) Lengthening bar compass
c) Divider
d) Protractors
Answer: b

67. Which of the following drawing tools is used by architects for making blueprints?
a) Drawing Pencils
b) Dusters
c) Ink Pen
d) Erasers
Answer: c

68. Which of the following drawing tool is not used to set the drawing sheet onto the drawing board?
a) Drawing clips
b) Drawing pins
c) Divider
d) Adhesive Tape
Answer: c

69. According to the Indian Standard institution (ISI) what is the size of the designation A3 in mm?
a) 420 x 297
b) 841 x 594
c) 1189 x 841
d) 297 x 210
Answer: a

70. Which of the following drawing tool is used to transfer dimensions when there is a repetition of the
dimensions?
a) Compass
b) Protractor
c) Divider
d) Mini – Drafter
Answer: c

71. Which of the following grades of leads is the hardest?

a) 6B b) 5H c) 4B d) 6H
Answer: d

72. For marking angles, which of the following drawing tool is used?
a) Protractor b) Divider
c) Compass d) French curve
Answer: a
73. Using 30° – 60° – 90° and 45° – 45° – 90° set squares, which of the following angle is not possibke to
draw?
a) 45° b) 30° c) 10° d) 90°
Answer: c

74. Which is the instrument used to draw parallel lines fast?

a) Set square b) Ruler scale
c) Protractor d) Roll-n-draw
Answer: d

75. The preferred size of the drawing sheets is recommended by the

a) B.I.S. b) ASME
c) ASTM d) NIST
Answer: a

76. The untrimmed size for sheet is 240 mm x 330 mm.

a) A1 b) A3 c) A4 d) A5
Answer: c

77. SP: 46 (2003) recommends the borders of _____ mm width for the sheet sizes A0 and A1, and mm
for the sizes A2, A3, A4 and A5.
a) 10, 20 b) 15, 20 c) 20, 10 d) 15, 10
Answer: c

78. The false statement regarding orientation mark.

a) The orientation mark coincides with one of the centering marks
b) Represents the direction to which sheet is placed
c) Orientation mark can be used for the orientation of drawing sheet on the drawing board
d) Facilitate positioning of the drawing for reproduction purpose
Answer: b

79. The size of the title block is mm x mm.

a) 25 x 10 b) 100 x 25
c) 65 x 185 d) 185 x 65
Answer: d

80. The number of folding methods for folding of various sizes of drawing sheets is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Answer: b

81. Which of the following is reducing scale?

a) 10:1 b) 10:2 c) 0.5:1 d) 2:1
Answer: c
82. 1:10000 is enlarging scale.
a) True b) False
Answer: b

83. Which statement is false?

a) Drawing for instruction manual: This is assembly drawing without dimensions. This is also used for
explaining working principle of each part
b) Exploded assembly drawing: This type of assembly drawing is used for explaining working principle of
any machine
c) Drawing for catalogue: Special assembly drawings are prepared for catalogues, with overall and principal
dimensions
d) Patent drawing: It is generally assembly drawing either in pictorial form or principal view of orthographic
projection of machine
Answer: b

84. Arrange the statements. Given statements refers to free-hand sketching of straight lines.
i) Then begin to draw the line with short and light strokes.
ii) Hold the pencil at about 30 mm distance from the lead point.
iii) Finish finally with a dark and firm line.
iv) Swing it from left to right and backwards, between the two points.
a) i), ii), iii) and iv)
b) ii), iii), iv) and i)
c) iv), iii), i) and ii)
d) ii), iv), i) and iii)
Answer: d

85. Arrange the statements. Given statements refers to free-hand sketching of a circle.
i) Add four radial lines between them.
ii) Make the center and through it, draw horizontal and vertical center lines.
iii) The paper may be revolved after about each quarter-circle for easy wrist motion while drawing.
iv) Mark points on these lines at radius distance from the center.
a) ii), i), iv) and iii)
b) ii), iii), iv) and i)
c) iv), iii), i) and ii)
d) ii), iv), i) and iii)
Answer: a

86. Medium thickness, line-group of 2mm are not used for

a) out lines b) dotted lines c) cutting plane –lines d) dimension lines
Answer: d

87. Initial work and construction lines are drawn using __ pencil.
a) 3H b) 4H c) H d) 2H
Answer: c

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88. The cardboard scales are available in a set of scales.
a) six b) ten c) eight d) twelve
Answer: c

89. The areas of the two subsequent sizes of drawing sheet are in the ratio ____
a) 1:5 b) 1:4 c) 1:2 d) 1:10
Answer: c

90. The _____ Grade becomes according to the figure placed in front of the
letter B, 2B, 3B, 4B etc.
a) harder b) lighter c) darker d) softer
Answer: d

91. Which of the following drawing tool is used to transfer dimensions when there is a repetition of the
dimensions?
a) Compass b) Protractor
c) Divider d) Mini – Drafter
Answer: c

92. The preferred size of the drawing sheets is recommended by the

a) B.I.S. b) ASME
c) ASTM d) NIST
Answer: a

93. The untrimmed size for _____ sheet is 240 mm x 330 mm.
a) A1 b) A3 c) A4 d) A5
Answer: c

94. Centre lines, section lines are drawn using __ pencil.

a) H b) 2H c) 3H or 4H c) 3H or 4H d) HB
Answer: c

95. Dashed thick (wide) line is represented by _________

Ans. C

96. Drawing pencils are graded according to increase in relative __________

a) diameter b) sharpness
c) length d) hardness
Answer: d
97. What is the standard length and width of the arrowhead of dimension lines?
a) 2mm and 2mm b) 3mm and 1mm
c) 4mm and 2mm d) 3mm and 2mm
Answer: b

98. What is the height if the dimension figures written on the dimension line?
a) 7mm to 9mm b) 2mm to 3mm
c) 6mm to 8mm d) 3mm to 5mm
Answer: d

99. The ratio of height to length of an arrow in dimensioning is ___

a) 1:2
b) 1:3
c) 1:4
d) 1:1.5
Answer: b

100. Dimensioning doesn’t represent _____

a) height
b) length
c) depth
d) material
Answer: d

101. Which is the wrong statement regarding dimensions?

a) Every dimension must be given, but none should be given more than once.
b) Every dimension should be written to the left side of the drawing.
c) Dimensions should be placed outside the views.
d) A centre line should not be used as dimension line.
Answer: b

102. Dimension lines should be drawn at least ________mm away from the outlines
and from each other.
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8
Ans. D

103. Which is the wrong statement from the below options?

a) As far as possible all dimensions should be given in millimeters, omitting the
abbreviation mm.
b) The height of the dimension figures should be from 3mm to 5mm.
c) A zero must always precede the decimal point when the dimension is less than
unity
d) The dimensions should only be given in mm
Answer: d
104. In which of the following type of dimensioning, the dimensions are arranged
only in a straight line?
a) Parallel dimension
b) Chain Dimension
c) Combined dimension
d) Aligned dimension
Answer: b

105. Which type of dimensioning is shown in the figure?

a) Parallel dimension
b) Unidirectional dimension
c) Combined dimension
d) Chain Dimension
Answer: a

106. While dimensioning a cylinder in the view where the true shape of the cylinder
is not visible, which symbol is used to denote that it is a cylinder?
a) •
b) φ
c) ϴ
d) ○
Answer: b

107. How is tapped hole of diameter 10mm with 20mm dimensioned?

a) M10
b) M10, 20
c) M10, DEEP 20
d) M10 20 mm deep
Answer: c

108. How is a blind drilled hole of 15mm diameter and 15mm deep dimensioned?
a) M15, DEEP 15 b) φ15, DEEP 15
c) φ15 d) φ15 x 15
Answer: b
109. What does dimensioning of a circle depend upon?
a) Shape b) Length c) Unit d) Size
Answer: d

110. The dimensions which are smaller are to be placed _______

a) Nearer to the view
b) Further from the outline of the view
c) Inside the view
d) On the view
Answer: a

111. While dimensioning, where should the large dimensions be placed?

a) On the outlines of the view
b) Near the view
c) Further away from the view
d) Inside the view
Answer: c

112. While representing the diameter in dimensioning it is represented as

__________
a) D
b) Ø
c) Dia
d) d
Answer: b

113. In engineering drawing, which type of arrowhead is used?

a) Open (90˚)
b) Small open circle
c) Closed and filled
d) Oblique stroke
Answer: c

114. What is the inclination of the leader in a drawing?

a) Vertical
b) Horizontal
c) Less than 30˚
d) Greater than 30˚
Answer: d

115. Which of the following dimension needs to be calculated?

a) Length of the rectangle b) Breadth of the rectangle
c) Diameter of circle d) Position of circle
Answer: c
116. While dimensioning a feature with a square cross-section, what should be added before the
dimension figure?
a) SQUARE
b) SQ
c) Sq.
d) Nothing
Answer: b

117. Representative fraction is the ____________________

a) ratio of the length in drawing to the actual length
b) ratio of the actual length to the length in drawing
c) reciprocal of actual length
d) square of the length in drawing
Answer: a

118. The scale of a drawing is given as 1:20. What is the representative fraction?
a) 20
b) 1/20
c) 0.5
d) 0.02
Answer: b

119. The scale of a drawing is given as 15:1. What is the representative fraction?
a) 15
b) 0.15
c) 1.5
d) 1/15
Answer: a

120. The actual length is 1m. The length of drawing is 5cm. Find the representative
factor.
a) 1/5
b) 20
c) 1/20
d) 5
Answer: c

121. The length of the drawing is 20 cm, the scale is given as 2:1. Find the actual
length.
a) 50 cm
b) 10 cm
c) 25 cm
d) 10 mm
Answer: b
122. The actual length is 1cm. The length of drawing is 30 cm. Find the
representative factor.
a) 1/30
b) 30
c) 0.03
d) 15
Answer: b

123. Which of the following representative factor will have an enlarging scale?
a) 1:24
b) 1:5
c) 1:3
d) 1:0.5
Answer: d

124. What is the type of scale in which the representative fraction is 1:1?
a) Enlarged scale
b) Reduced scale
c) Full size scale
d) Graphical scale
Ans. C

125. Which of the following scales is a reducing scale?

a) 3:2
b) 1:3
c) 1:1
d) 1:0.4
Answer: b

126. Which of the following is not an enlarging scale?

a) 2:1
b) 4:3
c) 3:5
d) 6:1
Answer: c

127. Which of the following scales represent two different units having same
representative fraction?
a) Plain scale
b) Diagonal scale
c) Comparative scale
d) Vernier scale
Answer: c
128. The maximum length is 50 m and length of scale is 10 cm. Find the
Representative factor.
a) 1/50
b) 50
c) 500
d) 1/500
Answer: d

129. The diagonal scales are used when measurements are required in _____ units.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: c

130. If a diagonal scale is to be made with meter, decimeter and centimeter then, how many divisions it
has to be made vertically?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 10
d) 9
Answer: c

131. If a diagonal scale is to be made with yard, feet and inch then, how many divisions it has to be made
vertically?
a) 3
b) 12
c) 10
d) 6
Answer: b

132. Using how many methods can you draw perpendicular lines through a point within the lines?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: c

133. For drawing parallel lines to a given line through a given point we make use of _______
a) Arcs
b) Triangles
c) Lines
d) Quadrilaterals
Answer: a
134. In how many ways can there be a common tangent between two circles?
a) 3 b) 4 c) 1 d) 2
Answer: d

135. Which of the following constructions use parabolic curves?

a) Cooling towers
b) Water channels
c) Light reflectors
d) Man-holes
Answer: a

136.Which of the following represents an Archemedian spiral?

a) Tornado
b) Cyclone
c) Mosquito coil
d) Fibonacci series
Answer: c

137. Which of the following does not represents an Archemedian spiral?

a) Coils in heater
b) Tendrils
c) Spring
d) Cyclone
Answer: d

138. Number of revolutions are 10 and pitch is 2mm. Find the length of spring.
a) 10
b) 40
c) 30
d) 20
Answer: d

139. Cam converts ____________ to ___________

a) force, energy
b) rotary motion, linear motion
c) kinetic energy, potential energy
d) potential energy, kinetic energy
Answer: b

140. The straight lines which are drawn from various points on the contour of an object to meet a plane
are called as _________
a) connecting lines b) projectors
c) perpendicular lines d) hidden lines.
Answer: b
141. In the Oblique projection an object is represented by how many views?
a) one view
b) two views
c) three views
d) four views
Answer: a

142. The object we see in our surrounding usually without drawing came under which projection?
a) Perspective projection
b) Oblique projection
c) Isometric projection
d) Orthographic projection
Answer: a

143. The line formed by intersection of principal planes is called _____________

a) projection line
b) origin line
c) line of intersection
d) reference line
Answer: d

144. The vertical plane is also called _____________

a) straight plane
b) perpendicular plane
c) frontal plane
d) pole plane
Answer: c

145. 1st angle projection is recommended by _____________

a) USA
b) ISI
c) Bureau of Indian Standards
d) ASME
Answer: c

146. 3rd angle projection is recommended by _____________

a) USA b) ISI c) Bureau of Indian Standards d) IS
Answer: a

147. Code of Practice for General Engineering Drawing is published in ________

a) 1960 b) 1955
c) 2003 d) 1973
Answer: b
148. IS 15021: Part 2: 2001 is standard for _________________________
a) axonometric representations b) orthographic representations
c) di-metric representations d) isometric representations
Answer: b

149. IS 10711: 2001/ISO 5457: 1999 is standard for______________________

a) scales for use in technical drawings
b) folding of drawing prints
c) sizes and Layout of Drawing Sheets
d) axonometric projection
Answer: c

150. IS 10713: 1983/ISO 5455: 1979 is standard for____________________

a) scales for use in technical drawings
b) folding of drawing prints
c) sizes and Layout of Drawing Sheets
d) axonometric projection
Answer: a

151. IS 11664: 1986 is standard for __________________

a) scales for use in technical drawings
b) folding of drawing prints
c) sizes and Layout of Drawing Sheets
d) axonometric projection
Answer: b

152. If a line meets horizontal plane the point of intersection is called _____________
a) horizontal trace
b) regular trace
c) parallel trace
d) general trace
Answer: a

153. If a line meets vertical plane the point of intersection is called _____________
a) vertical trace
b) straight trace
c) perpendicular trace
d) general trace
Answer: a

154. The minimum number of orthographic view required to represent a solid on flat
surface is _________
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Answer: b
155. ___________ surface is formed when a sphere is cut by a plane.
a) Ellipse
b) Parabola
c) Circle
d) Hyperbola
Answer: c

156. When a hemisphere is placed on the ground on its flat face, its front view is a ___________
a) semi circle
b) circle
c) ellipse
d) irregular one
Answer: a

157. When a hemisphere is placed on the ground on its flat face, its top view is a___________
a) semi circle
b) circle
c) ellipse
d) irregular one
Answer: b

158. Which of the following is not the purpose of using cutting (section) plane?
a) Interpretation of object
b) Visualizing of object
c) Cutting the objects
d) Invisible features
Answer: c

159. A cylinder is been cut by a plane parallel to axis the section will be ________
a) parabola
b) circle
c) rectangle
d) ellipse
Answer: c

160. A sphere is cut by a plane at some distance from the longest diameter of it the section formed will
be___________
a) ellipse b) circle c) line d) oval
Answer: b

161. The angle between the isometric axes is __________

a) 180 degrees b) 60 degrees
c) 90 degrees d) 120 degrees
Answer: d
162. The lines parallel to isometric axes are called ________ lines.
a) parallel
b) auxiliary
c) isometric
d) oblique
Answer: c

163. The symbol of seam welding is ______

Ans. D

164. The symbol for weld type U butt is _____

Ans. C
165. The symbol for weld type double-V butt is _____

Ans. C

166. The symbol for spot welding is _____

Ans. D
167. The symbol for weld type double U-butt is _____

Ans. B

168. The symbol for weld type Bevel butt is ______

Ans. a
169. A drafter helps in drawing
a) Parallel and perpendicular lines
b) Concentric circles
c) Smooth curves
d) All the above
Ans. A

170. Item list on a drawing sheet provide the following information

a) Name of the company, title of the drawing, scale and angle of projection used
b) Item references, name, quantity required and Material specifications
c) Explanation of special symbols, abbreviations and units of dimensions
d) All of the above
Ans. B

171. Number of orientation mark generally contained by a drawing sheet is

a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Ans. B

172. Extension arm used with engineering compass to facilitate

a) To draw circles of larger diameter
b) To increase the gripping arm
c) To adjust distance between the legs
d) To increase accuracy
Ans. A

173. Which of the following is not a specified method for dimensioning?

a) Parallel dimensioning
b) Perpendicular dimensioning
c) Continuous dimensioning
d) Dimensioning by coordinate
Ans. B

174. Rounded interior corner is called

a) Round b) Chamfer
c) Fillet d) Countersink
Ans. C

175. Which of the following would be considered a primitive in a 3D solid modeling system?
a) Cylinder b) Square
c) Rhombus d) Spline
Ans. A
176. For drawing the components of a wrist watch, the scale used is
a) Reducing scale
b) Full scale
c) Enlarging scale
d) Any of these
Ans. C

177. The R.F. of scale is always

a) Les than 1
b) Equal to 1
c) Greater than 1
d) Any of these
Ans. D

178. The unit of R.F. is

a) Cubic Centimeter
b) Square Centimeter
c) Centimeter
d) None of these
Ans. D

179. The full form of R.F. is

a) Reducing fraction
b) Representative fraction
c) Reduction factor
d) Representative factor
Ans. B

180. A map of 10 cm X 8 cm represents an area of 50000 sq. metre of a field. The R.F. of the scale is
a) 1/25
b) 1/625
c) 1/2500
d) 1/6250000
Ans. B

181. In the diagonal scale, the word “diagonal” is used because it is most suitable for the measurement of
a) Diameter of a circle b) Diagonal of a square
c) Side of a pentagon d) All of these
Ans. D

182. Scale used for two system of units measurement is

a) Plain scale b) Diagonal scale
c) Comparative scale d) Vernier scale
Ans. C
183. F. of the scale on a mini-draughter is
a) 0
b) 1
c) 10
d) None of these
Ans. B

184. In first angle projection system, the right hand side view of an object is drawn
a) Above of the elevation
b) Below of the elevation
c) Left of the elevation
d) Right of the elevation
Ans. C

185. The recommended symbol for indicating the angle of projection shows two views of the frustum of a
a) Square Pyramid
b) Triangular pyramid
c) Cone/ शंकु
d) Any of these
Ans. C

186. For the object shown in Fig. 7.23 select the correct front view

Ans. C

187. For the object shown in Fig. 7.24 select the front view

Ans. B

188. What type of views is used to provide clarity and interior features of a part?
a) Section views b) Oblique views
c) Auxiliary views d) Pictorial views
Ans. A
189. The method by which the development of surfaces of an oblique solid is obtained
a) Radial line b) Parallel line
c) Triangulation d) Approximation
Ans. C

190. The intersection of a cone by a plane results in

(a) Conic section (b) Cycloid
(c) Helix (d) None of these
Ans. A

191. Isometric drawings fall into a larger category of drawings known as

a) Oblique drawings
b) Pictorial drawings
c) Dimetric drawings
d) Perspective drawings
Ans. B

192. Pictorial views drawn on isometric scale are called

a) Isometric drawing
b) Isometric Projection
c) Isometric view
d) Any of these
Ans. B

193. The exact value of R.F. of an Isometric scale is

(a) 9/11 (b) 0.815 (c) 0.8165 (d) √2 / √3
Ans. D

194. The angle that isometric lines make with each other is
(a) 45º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) 120º
Ans. D

195. Isometric projections can not be drawn by

a) Box method b) Coordinate method
c) Offset method d) Zone method
Ans. D

196. A sphere in isometric projection appears as a circle of diameter

(a) Equal to the diameter of sphere
(b) 0.816 times the diameter of sphere
(c) Less than 0.816 diameter of sphere
(d) Greater than the diameter of sphere
Ans. A
197. The purpose of an isometric scale is
a) To lay off intersecting lines
b) To project the object on projection plane
c) To measure foreshortened lines
d) To measure diagonal lines
Ans. C

198. Select the correct isometric view corresponding to the orthographic views shown in Fig. 15.22

Ans. B

199. The face of an object containing circles, irregular shapes etc. is kept parallel to the plane of projection
is known as
(a) Isometric projection
(b) Perspective projection
(c) Oblique projection
(d) None of these
Ans. C

200. In an oblique projection, the front surface of the object is kept at an angle eith respect to plane of
projection is
(a) Perpendicular (b) Parallel (c) 45° (d) either 30º or 60º
Ans. B

201.In oblique projections, a semi circle parallel to the plane of projection appears as
(a) Semicircle (b) Semi-ellipse (c) Cycloid (d) Partial ellipse
Ans. A

202. The form of drawing similar to the view of objects as perceived by human eye is
(a) Perspective (b) Oblique (c) Axonometric (d) Isometric
Ans. A

203. Perspective projections are drawn by

(a) Single vanishing point method
(b) Double vanishing point method
(c) Triple vanishing point method
(d) All of these
Ans. D
204. Two point perspective is also known as
(a) Parallel perspective (b) Angular perspective
(c) Oblique perspective (d) Atmospheric perspective
Ans. B

205. One-point perspective view of a cube can be represented as

Ans. A

206. Two-point perspective view of a cube can be represented as

Ans. B

207. The sum of external angles of regular polygons is

A. 120° B. 360° C. 180° D.60°
Ans. B

208. The imaginary vertical plane passing through the observer's eye is called
(a) Ground plane (b) Horizon plane (c) Central plane (d) Picture plane
Ans. C

209. The imaginary horizontal plane passing through the observer's eye is called
(a) Ground plane (b) Horizon plane (c) Central plane (d) Picture plane
Ans. B

210. The mini drafter serves the purpose of everything except

a) Scales
b) Set square
c) Protractor
d) Compass
Ans. d

211. With the combination of T-square, the following angles can be drawn except
a) 15°
b) 25°
c) 45°
d) 105°
Ans. B
212. For drawing large size circle is drawn by ……….
a) straight bar
b) lengthening bar
c) big bar
d) small bar
Ans. B

213. The grade of pencil is used to sketching lettering ….

a) conical point
b) chisel point
c) soft
d) low
Ans. A

214. Inking pen is used in drawing ………..

a) horizontal line
b) non circular arcs
c) vertical lines
d) all of these
Ans. D

215. Set square, T square edges are beveled for the purpose of …..
a) curve line
b) inking lines
c) taking measurements
d) none of these
Ans. B

216. Geometrical construction which are mostly based on plane geometry and which are very …
a) Accuracy
b) Quality
c) Essential
d) Superior quality
Ans. C

217. Use of elliptical curve is …….

a) Arches b) Dams and monuments
c) Manholes, gland & stuffing boxes d) All of these
Ans. D

218. Use of parabolic curve is ….

a) Bridges & Arches b) Sound reflectors
c) Light reflectors d) All of these
Ans. D
219. The cams are widely used in ……..
a) Automates
b) Printing machines
c) C engines
d) All of these
Ans. D

220. Spiral index =

a) Diameter of coil/diameter of wire
b) Diameter of wire/diameter of coil
c) Mean diameter of wire/diameter of coil
d) Mean diameter of a coil/diameter of wire
Ans. B

221. When a line is parallel to a plane; it’s projection on plane is equal to it’s :
a) True length
b) True shape
c) True size
d) None of these
Ans. A

222. When a plane is parallel to a reference plane, it’s projection on that plane shows ….
a) It’s true shape & size
b) It’s true length & size
c) It’s true height & size
d) None of these
Ans. A

223. Development of surfaces is essential in …………

a) Foundry shop
b) Sheet metal work
c) Fitting shop
d) None of these
Ans. B

224. Zone method and lune method is used in development of ……….

a) Prisms b) Cones
c) Sphere d) Pyramids
Ans. C

225. The two plane surfaces intersect in a _____ line

a) Curve b) Straight
c) Plane d) All of these
Ans. B
226. When a solid completely penetration another solids there will be two lines of intersection. These lines
are sometimes called the line or ……………
a) Line of interpenetration
b) Curve of interpenetration
c) Solids of interpenetration
d) All of these
Ans. B

227. Method of determining the line of intersection between surface of two interpenetration ………
a) Approximate method & radial line method
b) Line method and cutting plane method
c) Triangulation method and parallel line method
d) None of these
Ans. B

228. Example of interpenetration is ………..

a) Two prism intersection
b) Cylinder and prism intersection
c) Cone and Cylinders intersection
d) All of these
Ans. D

229. _______ method is explained in detail while solving illustrative problems

a) Line method
b) Radial line method
c) Cutting plane method
d) Parallel line method
Ans. C

230. Makes practice for drawing of isometric view using ……..

a) Isometric planes
b) Isometric lines
c) Isometric graph
d) Isometric view
Ans. C

1. The type of pictorial projection generally used by the architect is- [Jan 2018]
a) Orthography b) Oblique
c) Perspective d) Isometric

2. The principle views associated with orthographic projection are _____. [July 2017]
a) Front view b) Right side view
c) Top view d) All of these
3. To draw a smooth curve of any nature, draughting instruments used is ____. [ITI NCVT July 2017]
a) Mini drafter b) French curve
c) Template d) Eraser shield

4. The line connecting a view to note is called

(a) dimension line (b) projection line
(c) leader (d) arrowheads

5. The dimension figure for radius of a circle should be preceded by

(a) R (b) CR (c) SR (d) RAD

6. As the distance of an object from the observer increases, its size in the perspective view
(a) Remains constant (b) Increases (c) Decreases (d) Any of these

7. Sectional view gives us _____ of object

A. Dimension
B. Internal detail
C. None
D. All of above

8. In first angle projection method, object is assumed to be placed in

a) First quadrant
b) Second quadrant
c) Third Quadrant
d) Fourth quadrant

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

a) 360 b) 180
c) 270 d) 310

10. The Grade becomes ____ according to the figure placed in front of the letter B, 2B, 3B, 4B etc.
a) harder b) lighter c) darker d) softer

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