SSC CPO - Engineering Drawing 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes the cylindrical view of a threaded hole.
A. Center line
B. Hatch line
C. Poly line
D. Dimension line
Answer : A

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

6. 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

7. Technical drawings typically serve one of three purposes:
A. Visualization, Communication, or Documentation
B. Visualization, Dimensioning, or Documentation
C. Communication, Documentation, or Installation
D. Documentation, Installation, or Engineering
Answer : A

8. 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

9. In some circumstances an entire drawing can be inserted into a different drawing as a block. When this is used the base point will default to ________.
A. 0, 0
B. 10, 10
C. 20, 20
D. 30, 30
Answer : A

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. These plans, made by the steel fabricator, are assembly drawings for the steel structure:
A. Welding plans
B. Assembly plans
C. Construction plans
D. Erection plans
Answer : D

19. Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement. The drafter should insure that ________ is turned on.
A. O Snaps
B. Ortho
C. Grid
D. Dynamic Input
Answer : A

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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. A half-moon protractor is divided into how many degrees?
A. 360
B. 180
C. 270
D. 310
Answer : B

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

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

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

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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. This line pattern is composed of three dashes, one long dash on each end with a short dash in the middle:
A. Object
B. Hidden
C. Center
D. Phantom
Answer : C

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. One critical issue drafters need to pay close attention to is the ________.
A. Size of the sheet
B. Designer's intent
C. Scale factor
D. None of the above
Answer : B

42. The thread note for a typical bolt will include the ________.
A. Major diameter of the thread
B. Material
C. Center line
D. Offset distance
Answer : A

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. This type of weld is the most common in structural steel fabrication:
A. Fillet weld
B. Beam weld
C. Rivet weld
D. Structural weld
Answer : A

50. The distance a screw thread advances axially in one turn is the:
A. Lead
B. Pitch
C. Turn
D. Crest
Answer : A