1000+ Engineering Drawing MCQ for SSC JE [Solved]

1. Given a situation in which the drafter has crossed extension lines in a drawing what can be done to clean up the point of crossing?
A. Use the Modify tool to clean up the extension lines
B. Use the Tolerance tool to clean up the extension lines
C. Use the Break tool to clean up the extension lines
D. Use the stretch tool to clean up the extension lines
Answer : A

2. When creating an isometric drawing in Auto-CAD the drafter can utilize the Dynamic Input and Polar Coordinate system to place both vertical and horizontal lines. A line created from one point 3 inches at 180 degrees would be a ________ line.
A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Inclined
D. None of the above
Answer : B

3. This type of drawing shows two lines representing the pipe diameter:
A. Single-line
B. Double-line
C. Standard piping
D. Centerline piping
Answer : B

4. Most architectural firms and mechanical design companies utilize different categories of blocks. These sets of blocks are usually housed in ________.
A. Block vaults
B. Block libraries
C. Block books
D. Block references
Answer : B

5. An accurate record of changes made to release drawings is tracked via this:
A. A revision block
B. The basic title form
C. Working drawings
D. Portable documents
Answer : A

6. One critical issue drafters need to pay close attention to is the ________.
A. Size of the sheet
B. Designer's intent
C. Scale factor
D. None of the above
Answer : B

7. Some of the standard Auto-CAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes ________.
A. City Blueprint
B. Country Blueprint
C. Stylus BT
D. All of the above
Answer : D

8. The Offset tool should only be used for placing ________ in an isometric drawing.
A. Circles
B. Horizontal lines
C. Vertical lines
D. None of the above
Answer : C

9. When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.
A. Pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully
B. Insure that Ortho is on
C. Enter 3 for the length of the line
D. Read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout
Answer : B

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

11. This is the term for the range of tightness or looseness resulting from the allowances and tolerances in mating parts:
A. Limits
B. Fit
C. Specifications
D. Allowance
Answer : B

12. In this type of drawing, vertical pipes may be revolved into the horizontal plane:
A. Standard view
B. Elevation view
C. Transverse piping
D. Developed piping
Answer : D

13. Referring to the fractional inches to decimal inches to millimetre 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 : B

14. This is a common method for connecting steel members of buildings and bridges:
A. Assembly
B. Fabricating
C. Riveting
D. Welding
Answer : D

15. This is an angled surface used on cylinders to make them easier to handle:
A. Fillet
B. Taper
C. Chamfer
D. Lug
Answer : C

16. Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes the cylindrical view of a threaded hole.
A. Center line
B. Hatch line
C. Poly line
D. Dimension line
Answer : A

17. Angles project true size only when the plane containing the angle and plane of projection are this:
A. Adjacent
B. Aligned
C. Perpendicular
D. Parallel
Answer : D

18. 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
Answer : B

19. This type of structural steel drawing shows all dimensions necessary for fabrication:
A. Shop drawings
B. Design drawings
C. Weldment drawings
D. Application drawings
Answer : A

20. Dimension text is generally placed above the ________ line.
A. Dimension
B. Extension
C. Center
D. Leader
Answer : A

21. The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.
A. Front
B. Left side
C. SE isometric
D. All of the above
Answer : D

22. When drawing a line using the relative coordinate system a line is created from ________.
A. 0, 0
B. The ending point of the last line
C. The beginning point of the last line
D. None of the above
Answer : B

23. These types of pipes are generally connected with bell and spigot joints or flanged joints:
A. Soil and waste
B. Water and gas
C. Water and steam
D. Gas and soil
Answer : B

24. This is the bottom surface joining the sides of two adjacent threads:
A. Lead
B. Pitch
C. Crest
D. Root
Answer : D

25. These are special installations of stone or concrete marking the locations of points accurately determined by precise surveying:
A. Topographic marks
B. Hatches
C. Monuments
D. Pillars
Answer : C

26. 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 : C

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

28. This is how axonometric, oblique, and perspective sketches show objects:
A. Orthographically
B. Pictorially
C. Obliquely
D. Parallel
Answer : B

29. How can the drafter prevent Auto-CAD from placing or stacking another center mark on a circle when adding a diameter dimension to it?
A. Explode the dimension and then erase the center mark
B. Use the Properties dialog box to turn off the center mark of the dimension
C. It can't be done
D. Use the trim tool to take away the stacked center mark
Answer : B

30. On a floor plan the dashed line that appears approximately 24 outside the exterior wall represents the __________.
A. Sidewalk
B. Roof overhang
C. Plumbing drain lines
D. None of the above
Answer : B

31. 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 : D

32. The UCS icon represents the intersection of the ________.
A. X-axis
B. Y-axis
C. Z-axis
D. All of the above
Answer : D

33. The ________ tool on the Dimension tool bar will place several dimensions at one time by using a selection box placed over several part features.
A. Linear
B. Continue
C. Baseline
D. Quick Dimension
Answer : D

34. Oblique sections are useful to show this:
A. Foreshortened features
B. Oblique lines
C. Interior shapes
D. Projected features
Answer : C

35. This type of weld is the most common in structural steel fabrication:
A. Fillet weld
B. Beam weld
C. Rivet weld
D. Structural weld
Answer : A

36. A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the __________ tool.
A. Circle
B. Ellipse
C. Line
D. Polyline
Answer : D

37. Objects that are symmetric can be shown effectively using this type of section:
A. Quarter section
B. Half section
C. Full section
D. Symmetric section
Answer : B

38. A circular arc is dimensioned in the view where you see its true shape by giving the value for its:
A. Diameter
B. Arc length
C. Radius
D. Chord length
Answer : C

39. 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 : A

40. These gears transmit power between shafts whose axes intersect at any angle:
A. Worm gears
B. Spur gears
C. Bevel gears
D. Racks
Answer : C

41. In these drawings it is necessary to show cut surfaces and distinguish between adjacent parts:
A. Auxiliary drawings
B. Assembly sections
C. 3D assemblies
D. Parts lists
Answer : B

42. 5.These items typically are not used in new designs, but are still common in high-power amplifiers:
A. Amplifier tubes
B. Electron tubes
C. Signal relays
D. Switches
Answer : B

43. This allows the designer to conceptualize objects more easily without having to make costly illustrations, models, or prototypes:
A. Computer-aided manufacturing
B. Computer-aided design
C. Computer-aided engineering
D. Computer-aided prototyping
Answer : B

44. This type of solid is formed by sweeping a shape along a linear path:
A. Planar solid
B. Revolved solid
C. Warped solid
D. Extruded solid
Answer : D

45. Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client any changes to the design requested by the client will require a ________.
A. Change order
B. Modification slip
C. Whole new set of drawings
D. None of the above
Answer : A

46. This is the total amount that the feature on the actual part is allowed to vary from what is specified by the dimension:
A. Allowance
B. Tolerance
C. Specification
D. Difference
Answer : B

47. When dimensioning piping drawings, you give the lengths of all runs of this type:
A. Straight
B. Angular
C. Filleted
D. Transverse
Answer : A

48. This type of surface may be a plane, a single curved surface, or a warped surface:
A. Edge surface
B. Ruled surface
C. Auxiliary surface
D. Developed surface
Answer : B

49. To insure that everyone understands what the electrical symbols represent it is customary to include a ________ on the electrical sheet.
A. List
B. Part number
C. Electrical legend
D. Electrical layer
Answer : C

50. The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes ________.
A. Centers of doors and windows
B. The distances between outside walls and interior walls
C. The measurement from the outside of the brick to the inside of the exterior wall
D. The measurement from one outside corner to the opposite outside corner
Answer : B