Engineering Drawing MCQ Solved Paper for JEE Main

1. CAD programs which incorporate parametric modeling utilize a system in which the dimensions control the ________.
A. Size and shape of the model features
B. Perspective of the model
C. Shading used to render the model
D. All of the above
Answer : A

2. 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

3. 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

4. Using the Relative Polar Coordinate System to add a 3 inch line that is 45 degrees from the end point of the line created above the drafter would ________.
A. Type @3<45 and enter
B. Type 3 back slash and enter
C. Type 3 forward slash and enter
D. Type 3 and try to use the Dynamic Input readout to find the end point
Answer : A

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. Circular shapes appear in this fashion when viewed at an angle other than 90 degrees:
A. Circular
B. Elliptical
C. Lengthened
D. Angular
Answer : B

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. When creating a Cutting Plane line with Auto-CAD it is customary to use a ________ to create the line.
A. Center line
B. Polyline
C. Dashed line
D. Hatch line
Answer : B

11. 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

12. 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

13. This is a line terminated by arrowheads, indicating the direction and extent of a dimension:
A. Dimension line
B. Extension line
C. Arrowhead line
D. Centerline
Answer : A

14. 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

15. 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

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

17. These units are based on inch-foot and yard measurements:
A. International customary units
B. U.S. metric units
C. U.S. customary units
D. ISO international units
Answer : C

18. This type of thread is a thread on the inside of a member:
A. Basic thread
B. External thread
C. Internal thread
D. Major diameter thread
Answer : C

19. This is a thin solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with an arrowhead or dot:
A. Dimension line
B. Extension line
C. Leader
D. Specification
Answer : C

20. 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

21. EDM is the acronym for:
A. Enterprise data management
B. Engineering drawing management
C. Enterprise drawing manipulation
D. Engineering data manipulation
Answer : A

22. 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

23. 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

24. Spur gear design normally begins with selecting this:
A. Rack size
B. Tooth size
C. Gear size
D. Pitch diameter
Answer : D

25. The text height for room names should be set to ________for a drawing that will be plotted to a scale of ¼ = 1'-0.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
Answer : C

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. On typical electronic diagrams, these items need not be shown unless they are needed for clarification:
A. Transmission diagrams
B. Operating relays
C. Closed relays
D. Terminal circles
Answer : D

28. 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

29. The Auto-CAD command used to combine two or more primitive shapes into a single complex 3-dimensional model is ________.
A. Add
B. Union
C. Attach
D. Form
Answer : B

30. 9.The lines used to create the auxiliary view should appear as ________ in the finished view.
A. Object lines
B. Construction lines
C. Reference lines
D. Construction lines
Answer : A

31. In an exploded assembly drawing it is customary for the drafter to use a ________ line to illustrate how parts fit together.
A. Phantom
B. Hidden
C. Dashed
D. Center
Answer : A

32. 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

33. 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

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

35. 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

36. The organized and orderly approach to solving problems is known as the:
A. Engineering process
B. Design process
C. Aesthetic process
D. Functional process
Answer : B

37. If a plane is parallel to the plane of projection, it appears:
A. True size
B. As a line or edge
C. Foreshortened
D. As an oblique surface
Answer : A

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

39. The bounding box method for setting up an isometric drawing helps the drafter ________.
A. Confine the isometric drawing to its maximum size
B. Figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal
C. Position the isometric drawing in paper space
D. None of the above
Answer : A

40. The ________ tool on the Dimension tool bar places the length of an arch on a drawing.
A. Arc Radius
B. Arc Length
C. Radius
D. Diameter
Answer : B

41. 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

42. This practice considers an individual part's dimensions and tolerances and that part's relation to its related parts:
A. Applying allowances
B. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
C. Creating datum references
D. Angular dimensioning tolerances
Answer : B

43. 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

44. 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

45. Which of the following is one of the basic types of welded joints:
A. T-joint
B. Rear joint
C. Angle joint
D. Groove joint
Answer : A

46. Schematic and single-line diagrams should be arranged so that signal or transmission path from input to output proceeds in this fashion:
A. Right to left and top to bottom
B. Right to left and bottom to top
C. Left to right and top to bottom
D. Left to right and bottom to top
Answer : C

47. 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

48. 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

49. When lettering a CAD drawing, for clarity you should limit the number of fonts to:
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Any number
Answer : B

50. 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