1000+ Engineering Drawing Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. This is used in applications for nonferrous construction:
A. Copper tubing
B. Steel pipe
C. PVC pipe
D. Iron tubing
Answer : A

2. 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

3. 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

4. This type of surface is tipped to all principal planes of projection and does not appear true size in any standard view:
A. Foreshortened
B. Parallel
C. Orthographic
D. Oblique
Answer : D

5. The Press-Pull tool will ________ the face of a solid model in the direction it faces.
A. Taper
B. Extrude
C. Spiral
D. None of the above
Answer : B

6. The building construction industry relies on sets of ________ drawings to construct homes and commercial buildings.
A. Mechanical
B. Isometric
C. Architectural working
D. All of the above
Answer : C

7. In working drawings, these show all necessary information not given directly on the drawing with its dimensions and notes:
A. Document strips
B. Portable documents
C. Formatting forms
D. Title and record strips
Answer : D

8. 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

9. Some common blocks used by architectural drafters include ________.
A. Door swings
B. Ceiling fans
C. Appliances
D. All of the above
Answer : D

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

11. In an assembly section, these parts should have their section lines left out or shown solid black:
A. Bolts
B. All fasteners
C. Thin parts
D. Rivets
Answer : C

12. When using versions of Auto-CAD prior to Release 2006 it may be necessary to ________ a block in order to edit it.
A. Copy
B. Explode
C. Offset
D. None of the above
Answer : B

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

14. Welding drawings are a special type of this kind of drawing:
A. Symbol
B. Perspective
C. Assembly
D. Isometric
Answer : C

15. This is a conical-shaped recess around a hole, often used to receive a tapered screw head:
A. Boss
B. Spotface
C. Counterbore
D. Countersink
Answer : D

16. These maps are used to plan construction projects that locate construction features so they fit the topography of the area:
A. Subdivision plats
B. Landscape maps
C. Structural topography maps
D. Structure location plans
Answer : D

17. The foundation contractor will work with the following architectural plans.
A. Foundation
B. Site plan
C. Floor plan
D. All of the above
Answer : D

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. This is the most common application for developments and intersections:
A. Sheet metal construction
B. Piping
C. Architecture
D. Mechanical engineering
Answer : A

22. 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

23. 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

24. In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the ________ drawings first.
A. Detail
B. Title block
C. Parts list
D. Isometric
Answer : A

25. In order to convert fractional inches into decimal inches ________.
A. Look on a metric conversion chart
B. Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)
C. Check the engineer's scale
D. All of the above
Answer : B

26. The MASSPROP shortcut will provide the following information.
A. Mass
B. Volume
C. Bounding box
D. All of the above
Answer : D

27. 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

28. 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

29. Some traditional board drafters preferred the drafting machine over the parallel straight edge because it could be used without the need for________.
A. Circle templates
B. Triangles
C. Technical pens
D. Lettering guides
Answer : B

30. The section view drawing in which one fourth of an object has been marked for removal is known as a ________ section.
A. Full
B. Half
C. Quarter
D. None of the above
Answer : B

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

32. 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
Answer : C

33. This is formed where three or more surfaces intersect:
A. Oblique
B. Line
C. Edge
D. Vertex
Answer : D

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

35. When setting up a mechanical drawing in Auto-CAD the drafter should set the units to ________.
A. Fractional
B. Decimal
C. Architectural
D. Metric
Answer : B

36. In this type of projection, each of the axes has different ratios of foreshortening:
A. Isometric
B. Dimetric
C. Trimetric
D. Parallel
Answer : C

37. Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter ________.
A. Control the accuracy of the drawing
B. Produce a visible grid system
C. Select a different text style
D. Choose various line types
Answer : A

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

39. This material is used in masonry construction, most commonly for ornamental facing:
A. Face brick
B. Clay tile
C. Natural stone
D. Aggregate
Answer : C

40. 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

41. This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons:
A. Pyramid
B. Prism
C. Cone
D. Torus
Answer : B

42. 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

43. 4.The principle reason for using an auxiliary view is ________.
A. To eliminate hidden lines
B. To create a true projection plane from an inclined plane in one of the primary views
C. To show cylinders as ellipses
D. To locate center marks
Answer : B

44. This type of solid is egg-shaped and can be created by revolving an ellipse around one of its axes:
A. Ellipsoid
B. Torus
C. Cone
D. Cylinder
Answer : A

45. In order to create one solid model from two or more separate solid shapes the drafter will need to position them and then ________.
A. Use Union to join them
B. Use the Join command
C. Use the Add Parts tool
D. None of the above
Answer : A

46. 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

47. 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

48. This type of projection is when projectors are parallel to each other, but is at an angle other than 90 degrees to the plane of projection:
A. Oblique projection
B. Perpendicular projection
C. Aesthetic projection
D. Angular projection
Answer : A

49. Some of the common terms used to describe technical drawing include:
A. Drafting
B. Engineering Graphics
C. Engineering Drawing
D. All of the above
Answer : D

50. 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