Engineering Drawing 1000+ MCQ with answer for SSC Stenographer

1. This is the intersection of the ground plane with the picture plane:
A. Vanishing point
B. Ground line
C. Station point
D. Horizon
Answer : B

2. This is the measured size of a finished part:
A. Actual size
B. Dimensioned size
C. Production size
D. Basic size
Answer : A

3. Perspective drawings are classified according to their number of these features:
A. Station points
B. Picture planes
C. Vanishing points
D. Ground lines
Answer : C

4. 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

5. 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

6. A ________ section allows the drafter to create a Cutting Plane line which is not in a straight line across the part.
A. Offset
B. Half
C. Whole
D. Broken out
Answer : A

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. The standard number of threads per inch for various diameters is the:
A. Series of thread
B. Lead
C. Major diameter
D. Thread pitch
Answer : A

11. This is a curve showing the displacement of the follower as ordinates on a base line that represents one revolution of the cam:
A. Displacement diagram
B. Follower
C. Cam cycle
D. Reciprocation chart
Answer : A

12. 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

13. In an oblique drawing, equally spaced partial circles may be used to show this:
A. Symbolic thread pitch
B. Ellipses
C. Cavalier drawings
D. Projection points
Answer : A

14. Baseline dimensions are referenced from a common geometric feature known as a ________.
A. Edge
B. Corner
C. Datum
D. Point of reference
Answer : C

15. Two-point perspective is also known as:
A. Two-view perspective
B. Regular perspective
C. Parallel perspective
D. Angular perspective
Answer : D

16. In the mechanical design process the first step is to ________.
A. Brainstorm solutions
B. Prepare rough sketches
C. Prepare a budget
D. Identify the problem
Answer : D

17. A secondary auxiliary view is a projection off of the ________.
A. Front view
B. Top view
C. Primary auxiliary view
D. None of the above
Answer : C

18. 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

19. In this type of concrete, the steel is pre-tensioned before the superimposed load is applied:
A. Aggregate
B. Pre-stressed
C. Reinforced
D. Preloaded
Answer : B

20. 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

21. 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

22. If a designer is developing a plan for a project in which the entire part is made out of ¾ thick plywood and he only wants to use one view, he should use the ________ view.
A. Front
B. Top
C. Right
D. Back
Answer : A

23. A round is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.
A. Inside
B. Outside
C. Radial
D. Isoplane
Answer : B

24. In the section view, the areas that would have been in actual contact with the cutting plane are shown with:
A. A cutting plane line
B. Section lining
C. Visible lines
D. Lines and arrows
Answer : B

25. Acceptable parts must not extend beyond this:
A. Boundary limits
B. Hole limits
C. Specification
D. Tolerances
Answer : A

26. 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

27. These maps are used in planning installations of trees, shrubbery, drives, and other garden features:
A. Landscape maps
B. Engineering maps
C. Topographic maps
D. Cadastral maps
Answer : A

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. 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

30. 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

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. This is the range of digital or hard copy documents that specify the physical function requirements for a product:
A. Product design
B. Product definition
C. Drawing definition
D. Engineering design
Answer : B

33. The ________ dimension tool will place the length of an angled line.
A. Aligned
B. Angle
C. Linear
D. Radial
Answer : A

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

35. 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

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. 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

38. 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

39. 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

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

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

42. An advantage of this type of view is that each view shows the object all the way through as if it were transparent:
A. Planar
B. Horizontal
C. Auxiliary
D. Orthographic
Answer : D

43. The typical parts list should include the ________.
A. Part number
B. Manufacturing material
C. Number of parts needed
D. All of the above
Answer : D

44. 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

45. 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

46. Architectural drafters generally prefer to use ________ drawings to help illustrate 3-dimensional views of a structure.
A. Isometric
B. Perspective
C. Orthographic
D. Auxiliary
Answer : B

47. These are joined together in the field to build a structure:
A. Riveted members
B. Main members
C. Steel fabrications
D. Assembled fabrications
Answer : B

48. The top, front, and bottom views align in this manner:
A. Horizontally
B. Vertically
C. According to the planar views
D. Parallel to the frontal plane
Answer : B

49. This is a systematic approach that integrates the design and manufacture of products with the goal of optimizing the process:
A. Traditional engineering design
B. The manufacturing process
C. Concurrent design
D. Design for recycling
Answer : C

50. 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