UNIT 13 – ISOMETRIC PROJECTION
1. Isometric projection is classified as
A) Orthographic projection B) Perspective projection C) Axonometric projection D)
Oblique projection
Answer: C
Explanation: Isometric projection is a type of axonometric projection where all three axes
are equally inclined.
2. In isometric projection, the angle between any two isometric axes is
A) 60° B) 90° C) 120° D) 45°
Answer: C
Explanation: Three axes are 120° apart in isometric projection.
3. The angle made by each isometric axis with the horizontal is
A) 30° B) 45° C) 60° D) 90°
Answer: A
Explanation: Two axes are drawn at 30° to the horizontal, one is vertical.
4. The ratio of isometric length to true length is approximately
A) 1 B) 0.707 C) 0.816 D) 0.866
Answer: C
Explanation: Isometric length = True length × cos 35°16′ ≈ 0.816.
5. The scale used to measure isometric lengths is called
A) Plain scale B) Diagonal scale C) Isometric scale D) Vernier scale
Answer: C
Explanation: Isometric scale converts true length into isometric length.
6. In isometric view, dimensions are drawn
A) Reduced B) Enlarged C) True length D) Randomly
Answer: C
Explanation: Isometric view uses true lengths (no isometric scale).
7. In isometric projection, dimensions are drawn
A) True length B) Reduced length C) Double length D) Arbitrary length
Answer: B
Explanation: Isometric projection uses reduced lengths via isometric scale.
8. Isometric projection shows
A) Only one face B) Two faces C) Three faces D) All faces
Answer: C
Explanation: Three faces of the object are visible simultaneously.
9. A circle in isometric projection appears as
A) Circle B) Ellipse C) Parabola D) Hyperbola
Answer: B
Explanation: Due to foreshortening, a circle appears as an ellipse.
10. Isometric planes are
A) Parallel to principal planes B) Perpendicular to axes
C) Formed by any two isometric axes D) Curved planes
Answer: C
Explanation: Any two isometric axes form an isometric plane.
11. Which figure is easiest to draw in isometric projection?
A) Circle B) Ellipse C) Square D) Sphere
Answer: C
Explanation: Straight-edged plane figures like squares are simpler.
12. The isometric projection of a cube has
A) 6 equal squares B) 3 equal rhombuses
C) 3 rectangles D) 1 square and 2 rectangles
Answer: B
Explanation: Three faces appear as rhombuses.
13. In isometric drawing, vertical edges are drawn
A) Inclined B) Horizontal C) Vertical D) Curved
Answer: C
Explanation: Vertical edges remain vertical.
14. A plane figure parallel to HP in isometric appears in
A) True shape B) Reduced shape C) Inclined shape D) Distorted shape
Answer: B
Explanation: Dimensions are reduced in isometric projection.
15. The top face of a cube in isometric projection is
A) Square B) Rectangle C) Rhombus D) Trapezium
Answer: C
Explanation: All faces appear as rhombuses.
16. A cylinder standing on HP in isometric projection shows its base as
A) Circle B) Ellipse C) Square D) Rectangle
Answer: B
Explanation: Circular base appears elliptical.
17. The axis of a vertical cylinder in isometric projection is
A) Inclined B) Horizontal C) Vertical D) Curved
Answer: C
Explanation: Axis remains vertical if cylinder rests on HP.
18. A prism in isometric projection shows its faces as
A) Rectangles only B) Squares only
C) Parallelograms D) Triangles
Answer: C
Explanation: Rectangular faces appear as parallelograms.
19. Isometric projection of a pyramid shows
A) Only base B) Only slant edges
C) Base and slant edges D) Apex only
Answer: C
Explanation: Both base and slant edges are visible.
20. A cone in isometric projection appears as
A) Triangle B) Rectangle C) Elliptical base with curved surface D) Circle
Answer: C
Explanation: Base is ellipse, surface is curved.
21. Frustum is obtained by
A) Joining two solids
B) Cutting top of a solid by a plane
C) Rotating a solid
D) Scaling a solid
Answer: B
Explanation: Frustum is part left after cutting by a plane.
22. Combination of solids means
A) Single solid
B) Two or more solids joined together
C) Hollow solid
D) Solid with hole
Answer: B
Explanation: Combination involves multiple solids joined.
23. While drawing combination of solids, first drawn solid should be
A) Smallest B) Largest/base solid C) Last attached
D) Any random solid
Answer: B
Explanation: Base solid gives reference for attachment.
24. Isometric drawing is mainly used in
A) Architecture B) Mechanical drawings
C) Electrical diagrams D) Surveying
Answer: B
Explanation: Widely used in mechanical engineering.
25. Which method is commonly used to draw isometric circle?
A) Freehand method B) Four-center method
C) Diagonal method D) Projection method
Answer: B
Explanation: Four-center method approximates ellipse easily.
26. The true shape of a face is seen in isometric view when it is
A) Inclined to axes B) Parallel to plane of projection
C) Parallel to an isometric plane
D) Perpendicular to HP
Answer: C
Explanation: Faces parallel to isometric planes show correct proportions.
27. The main advantage of isometric projection is
A) Accuracy of dimensions
B) Ease of construction
C) Clear visualization
D) Less drawing time
Answer: C
Explanation: It gives a pictorial view with depth perception.
28. Isometric scale is constructed using an angle of
A) 30° B) 45° C) 60° D) 90°
Answer: B
Explanation: True length is drawn at 45° to get reduced length.
29. In isometric projection, hidden edges are generally
A) Shown B) Not shown
C) Thickened D) Hatched
Answer: B
Explanation: Hidden details are usually omitted for clarity.
30. Isometric projection differs from perspective projection because
A) It uses vanishing points
B) It shows true lengths
C) It maintains parallelism
D) It uses horizon line
Answer: C
Explanation: Parallel edges remain parallel in isometric projection.
30. Isometric axes are mutually
A) Parallel B) Perpendicular C) Inclined at 120° D) Inclined at 60°
Answer: C
Explanation: All three axes are 120° apart.
31. In isometric projection, edges parallel to axes appear
A) Curved B) Shortened equally C) True length D) Invisible
Answer: B
Explanation: All edges are equally foreshortened.
32. Isometric projection uses how many planes of projection?
A) One B) Two C) Three D) None
Answer: D
Explanation: It is a pictorial projection, not orthographic.
33. Length measured along isometric axis is
A) True length B) Isometric length C) Enlarged length D) Arbitrary
Answer: B
Explanation: Reduced length is called isometric length.
34. Isometric drawing without isometric scale is called
A) Isometric projection B) Isometric view C) Oblique view D) Perspective
Answer: B
Explanation: Isometric view uses true lengths.
35. The foreshortening factor in isometric projection is
A) 1 B) 0.5 C) 0.707 D) 0.816
Answer: D
Explanation: cos 35°16′ ≈ 0.816.
36. Isometric planes are inclined to HP at
A) 30° B) 45° C) 60° D) 90°
Answer: C
Explanation: Planes are equally inclined at 60°.
37. Which face shows maximum area in isometric cube?
A) Front B) Side C) Top D) All equal
Answer: D
Explanation: All visible faces are equal rhombuses.
38. A square parallel to VP in isometric appears as
A) Square B) Rectangle C) Rhombus D) Trapezium
Answer: C
Explanation: Square becomes a rhombus.
39. A circle parallel to VP in isometric appears as
A) Circle B) Ellipse C) Parabola D) Arc
Answer: B
Explanation: Circular shape becomes elliptical.
40. Isometric projection of a sphere is
A) Ellipse B) Circle C) Rhombus D) Rectangle
Answer: B
Explanation: Sphere always appears as a circle.
41. Number of axes used in isometric drawing
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
Answer: C
Explanation: Three mutually inclined axes.
42. True shape of plane figure is seen when it is
A) Parallel to HP B) Parallel to VP
C) Parallel to isometric plane D) Perpendicular to HP
Answer: C
Explanation: Parallel to isometric plane gives correct proportions.
43. Cylinder resting on HP has axis
A) Inclined B) Horizontal C) Vertical D) Curved
Answer: C
Explanation: Axis is perpendicular to HP.
44. Cone in isometric projection shows base as
A) Circle B) Ellipse C) Triangle D) Square
Answer: B
Explanation: Circular base appears elliptical.
45. Height of pyramid is measured along
A) Horizontal axis B) Inclined axis C) Vertical axis D) Any axis
Answer: C
Explanation: Height is vertical dimension.
46. Prism faces appear as
A) Squares B) Rectangles C) Parallelograms D) Triangles
Answer: C
Explanation: Rectangles appear as parallelograms.
47. Isometric view is mainly used for
A) Exact measurement B) Visualization
C) Manufacturing D) Surveying
Answer: B
Explanation: It gives 3D appearance.
48. Hidden edges in isometric are
A) Shown dotted B) Thick lines
C) Generally omitted D) Hatched
Answer: C
Explanation: To maintain clarity.
49. Combination of solids drawing starts with
A) Top solid B) Side solid
C) Base solid D) Smallest solid
Answer: C
Explanation: Base gives reference.
50. A hexagon parallel to HP appears as
A) Hexagon B) Rectangle C) Rhombus D) Distorted hexagon
Answer: D
Explanation: Shape is distorted due to foreshortening.
51. Isometric scale is drawn using angle
A) 30° B) 35°16′ C) 45° D) 60°
Answer: C
Explanation: True length is drawn at 45°.
52. A plane perpendicular to HP appears in isometric as
A) True shape B) Line C) Parallelogram D) Distorted shape
Answer: C
Explanation: Appears as a parallelogram.
53. Base of square pyramid in isometric is
A) Square B) Rectangle C) Rhombus D) Triangle
Answer: C
Explanation: Square base appears rhombus.
54. Slant edges of pyramid are drawn
A) Horizontal B) Vertical
C) Joining apex to base corners D) Parallel to axes
Answer: C
Explanation: Apex is connected to base corners.
55. Frustum of cone shows
A) One ellipse B) Two ellipses
C) One circle D) Two circles
Answer: B
Explanation: Top and bottom faces are ellipses.
56. Isometric projection does NOT show
A) Depth B) Height C) Width D) True angles
Answer: D
Explanation: Angles are distorted.
57. Which is NOT an isometric solid?
A) Cube B) Prism C) Pyramid D) Hemisphere
Answer: D
Explanation: Hemisphere is curved solid, not standard polyhedron.
58. In isometric, parallel edges remain
A) Converging B) Parallel
C) Perpendicular D) Unequal
Answer: B
Explanation: Parallelism is preserved.
59. Top face of cylinder is drawn using
A) Square method B) Four center method
C) Projection method D) Diagonal method
Answer: B
Explanation: Used for ellipse.
60. The most common mistake in isometric drawing is
A) Using true length
B) Wrong axis angle
C) Showing hidden lines
D) All of these
Answer: D
Explanation: All affect correctness.
61. Isometric projection belongs to
A) Orthographic B) Axonometric
C) Perspective D) Oblique
Answer: B
Explanation: It is an axonometric projection.
62. A square parallel to HP in isometric shows
A) Square B) Rectangle C) Rhombus D) Line
Answer: C
Explanation: Square becomes rhombus.
63. Which axis is vertical in isometric?
A) X-axis B) Y-axis C) Z-axis D) Any axis
Answer: C
Explanation: Z-axis is vertical.
64. A cube edge of 50 mm in isometric projection measures about
A) 50 mm B) 40.8 mm C) 35 mm D) 60 mm
Answer: B
Explanation: 50 × 0.816 ≈ 40.8 mm.
65. Isometric view is preferred in
A) Assembly drawings B) Electrical wiring
C) Circuit diagrams D) Maps
Answer: A
Explanation: Helps visualize assemblies.
66. A circle on vertical plane appears as
A) Circle B) Ellipse C) Parabola D) Line
Answer: B
Explanation: Appears elliptical.
67. Isometric drawing shows how many dimensions?
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
Answer: C
Explanation: Length, breadth, height.
68. The longest diagonal of cube in isometric appears
A) True length B) Shortened
C) Enlarged D) Invisible
Answer: B
Explanation: All lengths are foreshortened.
69. Combination of cube and cylinder is drawn by
A) Separately
B) Intersecting method
C) Attaching method
D) Perspective method
Answer: C
Explanation: One solid attached to another.
70. A pentagon parallel to VP appears as
A) Pentagon B) Rectangle
C) Distorted pentagon D) Square
Answer: C
Explanation: Shape is distorted.
71. Isometric projection is most suitable for
A) Measurement B) Manufacturing
C) Visualization D) Accuracy
Answer: C
Explanation: Best for pictorial view.
72. Curved surfaces in isometric are drawn using
A) Straight lines B) Elliptical curves
C) Zig-zag lines D) Arcs only
Answer: B
Explanation: Circles become ellipses.
73. Which angle is NOT seen in isometric?
A) 30° B) 60° C) 90° D) 120°
Answer: C
Explanation: Right angles are not preserved.
74. The front face of cube in isometric is
A) Rectangle B) Square
C) Rhombus D) Triangle
Answer: C
Explanation: Appears rhombus.
75. Isometric projection is drawn mainly using
A) Compass B) Scale
C) T-square and set squares D) Divider
Answer: C
Explanation: For precise angles.
76. Height of frustum is measured along
A) Inclined axis B) Horizontal axis
C) Vertical axis D) Any axis
Answer: C
Explanation: Height is vertical.
77. A plane parallel to HP appears as
A) True shape B) Reduced shape
C) Line D) Circle
Answer: B
Explanation: Reduced due to foreshortening.
78. Which solid has only one curved surface?
A) Cube B) Cylinder
C) Pyramid D) Prism
Answer: B
Explanation: Cylinder has one curved surface.
79. Isometric projection of square pyramid shows base as
A) Square B) Rectangle
C) Rhombus D) Triangle
Answer: C
Explanation: Square base becomes rhombus.
80. Isometric drawing avoids
A) Perspective effect
B) Foreshortening
C) Parallel lines
D) Angles
Answer: A
Explanation: No vanishing point used.
81. A cube has how many isometric axes?
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Six
Answer: C
Explanation: Three principal axes.
82. Isometric projection gives
A) Exact shape
B) Exact angle
C) Approximate pictorial view
D) Orthographic view
Answer: C
Explanation: Mainly visual.
83. The base of cone in isometric is drawn first as
A) Circle B) Ellipse
C) Square D) Rectangle
Answer: B
Explanation: Circular base becomes ellipse.
84. The apex of cone is joined to
A) Centre of ellipse
B) Ends of ellipse
C) Focus of ellipse
D) Any point
Answer: B
Explanation: Joined to extreme points.
85. In isometric, all three dimensions are
A) Unequal
B) Equal
C) Random
D) Doubled
Answer: B
Explanation: Equal foreshortening.
86. Which figure is most difficult in isometric?
A) Square B) Rectangle
C) Circle D) Triangle
Answer: C
Explanation: Needs ellipse construction.
87. Isometric drawing is also called
A) 3D drawing
B) Multi-view drawing
C) Perspective drawing
D) Section drawing
Answer: A
Explanation: Shows 3D appearance.
88. True shape of ellipse is obtained from
A) Isometric view
B) Orthographic view
C) Perspective view
D) Oblique view
Answer: B
Explanation: Orthographic shows true shape.
89. In isometric projection, measuring is done along
A) Any direction
B) Horizontal only
C) Isometric axes only
D) Vertical only
Answer: C
Explanation: Measurements taken along axes.
90. A triangular prism shows how many rectangular faces?
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
Answer: C
Explanation: Three lateral faces.
91. The shape of top face of cube is
A) Square B) Rectangle
C) Rhombus D) Circle
Answer: C
Explanation: Appears rhombus.
92. Isometric drawing is not suitable for
A) Assembly view
B) Presentation
C) Dimensioning
D) Visualization
Answer: C
Explanation: Dimensions are distorted.
93. The angle between horizontal axis and receding axis is
A) 30° B) 45° C) 60° D) 90°
Answer: A
Explanation: Axes are drawn at 30°.
94. A semicircle in isometric appears as
A) Semicircle
B) Semi-ellipse
C) Triangle
D) Line
Answer: B
Explanation: Curve becomes elliptical.
95. Isometric projection maintains
A) True angles
B) True lengths
C) Parallelism
D) True areas
Answer: C
Explanation: Parallel edges stay parallel.
96. Which is drawn last in combination of solids?
A) Base solid
B) Attached solid
C) Axis
D) Outline
Answer: B
Explanation: Secondary solid is drawn later.
97. Which tool is essential for isometric drawing?
A) French curve
B) Protractor
C) Set squares
D) Divider
Answer: C
Explanation: For 30° lines.
98. Isometric projection is free from
A) Distortion
B) Foreshortening
C) Vanishing point
D) Curved edges
Answer: C
Explanation: No vanishing points used.
99. A plane perpendicular to VP appears as
A) Line B) True shape
C) Parallelogram D) Ellipse
Answer: C
Explanation: Appears as parallelogram.
100. Isometric projection is mainly used in
A) Civil structures
B) Mechanical engineering
C) Electrical layouts
D) Town planning
Answer: B
Explanation: Widely used in mechanical drawings.