XAT - Engineering Drawing 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. 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

2. 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

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

4. The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.
A. Front
B. Left side
C. SE isometric
D. All of the above
Answer : D

5. 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

6. This should show what changes were made, when, and by whom:
A. Portable document
B. Record of revisions
C. Title form
D. Revision drawings
Answer : B

7. 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

8. The UCS icon represents the intersection of the ________.
A. X-axis
B. Y-axis
C. Z-axis
D. All of the above
Answer : D

9. 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

10. 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

11. This is an angled surface used on cylinders to make them easier to handle:
A. Fillet
B. Taper
C. Chamfer
D. Lug
Answer : C

12. Switches and relays should be shown in this position with no operating force or applied energy:
A. Normal
B. Closed
C. Offset
D. Application
Answer : A

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to __________.
A. Help the client understand the overall design concept
B. Help the client select a color for their carpet
C. Provide the client with a model which they can use to impress their friends
D. Determine the quantity of brick needed to build the house
Answer : A

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Using this as a communication and design review tool can help shorten the process and eliminate productivity barriers:
A. Development plans
B. Portable document files
C. The Internet and e-mail
D. Gantt charts
Answer : C

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most likely be a ________ drafter.
A. Architectural
B. Civil
C. Mechanical
D. Process piping
Answer : B

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

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

30. 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

31. This type of solid is formed by sweeping a shape along a linear path:
A. Planar solid
B. Revolved solid
C. Warped solid
D. Extruded solid
Answer : D

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

33. 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

34. Center lines are used to locate or represent the centers of ________.
A. Arcs
B. Circles
C. Hidden round features
D. All of the above
Answer : D

35. A projection weld is a type of:
A. Resistance weld
B. Arc weld
C. Gas weld
D. Fillet weld
Answer : A

36. 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

37. 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

38. The type of line that projects from an object for the express purpose of locating a dimension is a ________ line.
A. Visible
B. Hidden
C. Extension
D. Dimension
Answer : C

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. In this type of auxiliary view, a break line is used to indicate the imaginary break in the views:
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Revolved
D. Partial
Answer : D

43. Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of ¼ = 1'-0. What scale is this?
A. Quarter
B. Half
C. Full
D. Double
Answer : A

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

45. The condition of a part when it contains the least amount of material is referred to as ________.
A. Smallest
B. LMC
C. MMC
D. Actual size
Answer : B

46. 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

47. The edges of a cube in isometric projection make angles of this many degrees with each other:
A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. 120
Answer : D

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

49. An engineer's scale would be used to measure lines on a drawing where the scale factor reads ________.
A. 1/4 = 1'-0
B. 1/8 = 1'-0
C. 1 = 100'
D. 3/4 = 1'-0
Answer : C

50. 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