Engineering Drawing MCQ Solved Paper for IBPS RRB

1. Students can complete an associate's degree in drafting which normally takes about ________ years to complete.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer : B

2. Architectural dimensioning is usually done in ________.
A. Even numbers
B. Feet and inches
C. Feet only
D. Inches only
Answer : B

3. These weld symbols have no arrow-side or other-side significance:
A. Projection or seam weld
B. Back or backing weld
C. Surface or groove weld
D. Flash and upset weld
Answer : D

4. 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

5. 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

6. Approximately this much of the cost of product development and manufacture is determined at the design stage:
A. 40-50 %
B. 60-75 %
C. 70-80 %
D. 75-85 %
Answer : C

7. 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

8. 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

9. In a CAD system, you can draw an ellipse by specifying these:
A. The bounding lines
B. The midpoint and end points
C. The center and major and minor axes
D. The center and radius
Answer : C

10. A partial auxiliary view is used to show only the ________ in the auxiliary view.
A. Projected inclined plane
B. The projected top view
C. The projected side view
D. None of the above
Answer : A

11. The title block used on working drawings should include the __________.
A. Sheet number
B. Line type
C. Layer set
D. All of the above
Answer : A

12. 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

13. The default position of the UCS icon is positioned at ________ on the AutoCAD grid.
A. 0, 0, 0
B. 10, 10, 10
C. 20, 20, 20
D. None of the above
Answer : A

14. 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

15. The Conceptual Visual Style tool is located on the ________ toolbar.
A. Visual Styles
B. Modify
C. 3-D Modeling
D. All of the above
Answer : A

16. The Free Orbit tool is found on the ________ toolbar.
A. Rotate
B. Move
C. Modify
D. 3-D Move
Answer : C

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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. 3.When lines intersect on a drawing at angles of this many degrees, it is customary not to dimension the angle:
A. 360
B. 180
C. 90
D. 45
Answer : C

23. When positioning this feature of perspective projection, the centerline of the cone of visual rays should be directed toward the approximate center of the object:
A. Station point
B. Vanishing point
C. Horizon
D. Ground line
Answer : A

24. Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.
A. Different line widths convey different information
B. The line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing
C. They seem to transmit better in a fax machine
D. It makes no difference
Answer : A

25. These are accurately drawn maps of cities and towns showing property lines and other features that control property ownership:
A. Monument maps
B. Cadastral maps
C. City maps
D. Topographic maps
Answer : B

26. The text used on a typical detail sheet should be ________.
A. Placed horizontally
B. In bold text
C. In an architectural text style
D. None of the above
Answer : A

27. Drawings created with commercial software are typically saved as:
A. Rapid prototypes
B. Electronic files
C. Draft drawings
D. Change orders
Answer : B

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

29. The principle views associated with orthographic projection are ________.
A. Front view
B. Right side view
C. Top view
D. All of the above
Answer : D

30. In isometric projection, all distances are approximately this percentage of their true size:
A. 120 percent
B. 80 percent
C. 50 percent
D. 20 percent
Answer : B

31. This type of circuit is a semiconductor wafer or chip:
A. Integrated circuit
B. Transmission circuit
C. Plotted circuit
D. Conducted circuit
Answer : A

32. 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

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

34. This process recognizes the inherent interrelationships between design and manufacturing:
A. Design for manufacture
B. Design for manufacture and assembly
C. Design for concurrent engineering
D. Design for assembly
Answer : B

35. 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

36. 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

37. In developing a multi-view drawing, the drafter can use a ________ line to help locate the top and right side views.
A. Object
B. Hidden
C. Dimension
D. Miter
Answer : D

38. The dimension text size is determined by what the architect deems necessary in __________.
A. Model space
B. Paper space
C. The Finished plot
D. The PDF file
Answer : C

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

40. 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

41. The first step in creating a traditional technical drawing is to ________.
A. Draw a series of guide lines
B. Set up the meter line
C. Align the paper so that it will be positioned square to the parallel bar
D. Sharpen the leads in the technical pens
Answer : C

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

43. 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

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

45. This is the theoretically exact size from which limits of size are determined:
A. Actual Size
B. Dimensioned size
C. Production size
D. Basic size
Answer : D

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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. One way to evenly space dimensions on a drawing is to use the ________.
A. Dimension Space tool
B. Linear tool
C. Continue tool
D. Baseline tool
Answer : A