1000+ Engineering Drawing Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to __________.
A. Help the client understand the overall design concept
B. Help the client select a color for their carpet
C. Provide the client with a model which they can use to impress their friends
D. Determine the quantity of brick needed to build the house
Answer : A

2. When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize both ________ and ________ options.
A. Baseline and continuous
B. Baseline and linear
C. Quick dim and linear
D. Linear and continuous
Answer : D

3. Most architectural drawings produced for field use by building contractors are printed on architectural D size paper which measures ________.
A. 24 × 36
B. 18 × 24
C. 11 × 17
D. 34 × 22
Answer : A

4. 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
Answer : D

5. In order to set drawing limits for a C size architectural drawing the drafter should set the limits to ________.
A. 0, 0 and 2, 9
B. 0, 0 and 17, 11
C. 0, 0 and 18, 24
D. 0, 0 and 34, 24
Answer : C

6. 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

7. This is the smallest diameter of a screw thread:
A. Internal thread diameter
B. Minor diameter
C. Major diameter
D. External thread diameter
Answer : B

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. In U.S. structural and architectural drafting, all dimensions of this length are usually expressed in feet and inches:
A. One inch or over
B. One foot or over
C. One yard or over
D. One rod or over
Answer : B

10. This is the plane upon which the top view is projected:
A. Horizontal
B. Frontal
C. Profile
D. Base
Answer : A

11. 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

12. These are lines drawn on a map to locate, in the plan view, points of equal ground elevation:
A. Contours
B. Elevations
C. Profiles
D. Hatches
Answer : A

13. The maximum and minimum sizes of a feature are identified by a ________ tolerance.
A. Limits
B. GD&T
C. Reference
D. Allowance
Answer : A

14. 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

15. When filling an area with a hatch pattern in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.
A. See the entire bounding area to hatch
B. Set Ortho on
C. Turn ISO grid off
D. Set the layer to Defpoints
Answer : A

16. A full scale technical drawing will have a scale factor of ________.
A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 2 : 1
D. 1 : 4
Answer : A

17. Switches and relays should be shown in this position with no operating force or applied energy:
A. Normal
B. Closed
C. Offset
D. Application
Answer : A

18. 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 : C

19. There are two main types of projection:
A. Parallel and Orthographic
B. Station-point and Perspective
C. Parallel and Convergent
D. Perspective and Parallel
Answer : D

20. Lines of an isometric drawing that are not parallel to the isometric axes are called this:
A. Trimetric lines
B. Non-isometric lines
C. Multiview lines
D. Dimetric lines
Answer : B

21. When the drafter types the word BLOCK or selects the Make Block tool from the Draw tool bar the ________ will appear.
A. Grid
B. Block Text Box
C. Block Definition Dialog
D. None of the above
Answer : C

22. The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by creating the ________ plan first.
A. Foundation
B. Floor plan
C. Elevations
D. Building section
Answer : B

23. In this type of view, the cutting plane line indicates both the location of the cutting plane and the direction of sight:
A. Removed section
B. Revolved section
C. Auxiliary section
D. Partial section
Answer : C

24. This is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces:
A. Fillet
B. Round
C. Taper
D. Chamfer
Answer : B

25. When designing a home for a client, one of the most important predesign considerations that an architect needs to address is ________.
A. How much money the client is willing to spend
B. The site on which the house is to sit
C. The nearest grocery store
D. Whether or not there is a curb and gutter system
Answer : B

26. 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

27. This type of section is limited by a break line:
A. Removed section
B. Revolved section
C. Broken-out section
D. Half section
Answer : C

28. A typical set of mechanical working drawings includes ________.
A. Exploded assembly
B. Part details
C. Parts list
D. All of the above
Answer : D

29. When adding dimensions to an auxiliary view it will be necessary to use the ________ tool.
A. Linear dimension
B. Aligned dimension
C. Baseline dimension
D. Angle dimension
Answer : B

30. The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include ________.
A. Box
B. Sphere
C. Extrude
D. All of the above
Answer : D

31. Architectural dimensioning standards allow for the placement of dimensions inside the floor plan. These inside dimensions locate interior __________.
A. Door openings and walls
B. Centers of cabinets
C. Windows
D. All of the above
Answer : A

32. In perspective drawings this is placed between the observer and the object:
A. Vanishing point / horizon
B. Station point
C. Ground line
D. Plane of projection / picture plane
Answer : D

33. When creating your own blocks it is important to avoid drawing any portion of the block in the ________ layer.
A. Zero
B. Center line
C. Hatch
D. Hidden line
Answer : A

34. There should be a visible gap between the wall and the ________ line.
A. Dimension
B. Extension
C. Center
D. Leader
Answer : B

35. By using a ________ section of a cylindrical mechanical part the drafter should be able to show only one view of the part.
A. Half
B. Whole
C. Revolved
D. Broken out
Answer : C

36. The site plan illustrates ________.
A. The floor plan
B. Where the house sits on the property
C. The roof plan
D. Where the garage and driveway are located
Answer : B

37. This type of solid has a polygon for a base and triangular lateral faces that intersect at a vertex:
A. Pyramid
B. Prism
C. Cone
D. Torus
Answer : A

38. This is a flat or rounded tab protruding from a surface, usually to provide a method for attachment:
A. Lug
B. Boss
C. Chamfer
D. Spotface
Answer : A

39. If designs require changes, they should be documented with:
A. Development plans
B. Product proposals
C. Document reviews
D. Engineering change orders
Answer : D

40. 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

41. The offset distance for the width (front to back) distance of the auxiliary view is the same distance of the ________ in the top view.
A. Width
B. Height
C. Length
D. None of the above
Answer : A

42. In architectural drawing ________ are often used to illustrate and detail structural components.
A. Foundation beam detail sections
B. Wall sections
C. Building sections
D. All of the above
Answer : D

43. Elevation drawings will include information about ________.
A. Roof pitch
B. Siding
C. Window style
D. All of the above
Answer : D

44. 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 : D

45. This is a solid shape that fits inside the mold and forms a hole in a cooled cast metal or molten plastic object:
A. Core
B. Cavity
C. Prototype
D. Hole mold
Answer : A

46. These are used to attach parts to a cylinder so they won't turn on it:
A. Lugs and bearings
B. Key-seats and bearings
C. Knurls and keys
D. Keys and keyways/key-seats
Answer : D

47. When using the descriptive geometry method to create an auxiliary view the drafter should __________.
A. Rotate the snap grid to the same angle of the inclined plane
B. Offset the right vertical line of the front view
C. Rotate the top line of the front view 45 degrees
D. Offset the top line of the front view 2 inches
Answer : A

48. 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

49. An Auto-CAD term that refers to a pre-drawn object which is stored in a drawing file and can be inserted into any other drawing file as needed is a ________.
A. Block
B. Brick
C. Balloon
D. None of the above
Answer : A

50. To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a ________ section.
A. Whole
B. Half
C. Broken out
D. All of the above
Answer : D