SELF PRACTICE QUESTIONS – EG – MCQ

BASICS + Unit-1: (Question only)

BASICS & PLANE CURVES
1. The angle which we can‟t make using a single Set-square is ________
a) 45°
b) 60°
c) 30°
d) 75°
2. The angle which we can‟t make using both the Set-squares is _____________
a) 15°
b) 105°
c) 165°
d) 125°
3. _________ is used to draw curves which are not circular.
a) Compass
b) Protractor
c) French curves
d) Pro circle
4. The areas of the two subsequent sizes of drawing sheet are in the ratio ____
a) 1:5
b) 1:4
c) 1:2
d) 1:10
5. Which of the following instrument can be used to draw accurate perpendicular lines,
parallel lines and angular lines?
a) Mini – drafter
b) T – square
c) Protractor
d) Set square
6. According to the Indian Standard Institution (ISI), what is the size of the designation A3
in mm?
a) 420 x 297
b) 841 x 594
c) 1189 x 841
d) 297 x 210
7. SP: 46 (2003) recommends the borders of _______ mm width for the sheet sizes A0 and
A1, and _______ mm for the sizes A2, A3, A4 and A5.
a) 10, 20
b) 15, 20
c) 20, 10
d) 15, 10
8. The size of the title block is ________ mm x ________ mm.
a) 25 x 10
b) 100 x 25
c) 65 x 185
d) 185 x 65
9. Which of the following is reducing scale?
a) 10:1
b) 10:2
c) 0.5:1
d) 2:1
10. 1:10000 is enlarging scale.
a) True
b) False
11. Initial work and construction lines are drawn using __ pencil.
a) 3H
b) 4H
c) H
d) 2H
12. The line given below is used for_________________

a) Hidden outlines
b) Cutting planes
c) Hidden edges
d) Dimension lines
13. From the below figure, what is the name of the line X?

a) Outline
b) Section line
c) Hidden line
d) Hatching
14. What is the standard length and width of the arrowhead of dimension lines?
a) 2mm and 2mm
b) 3mm and 1mm
c) 4mm and 2mm
d) 3mm and 2mm
15. Which type of line is used to join the dimension line and the curve that needs to be
dimensioned?
a) Leader line
b) Outline
c) Dimension line
d) Section line
16. Which are the two systems of placing dimensions? i. Aligned system, ii. Break system,
iii. Unidirectional system, iv. Directional system
a) i, ii
b) i, iii
c) ii, iv
d) i, iv
17. In unidirectional system the dimensions are ______
a) Placed above the dimension lines
b) Placed below the dimension lines
c) Placed by breaking the dimension line in the middle
d) Placed left side of the dimension line
18. In aligned system the dimensions are __________
a) Placed parallel to the dimension line
b) Placed perpendicular to the dimension line
c) Placed left side of the dimension line
d) Placed right side of the dimension line
19. Match the following

a) 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
b) 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, iv
c) 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, ii
d) 1, iv; 2, i; 3, ii; 4, iii
20. In dimensioning, the lines enclosing the dimension line are known as ____
a) Leader line
b) Dimension line
c) Extension line
d) Outline
21. In unidirectional system, the figures are written along the dimension line.
a) True
b) False
22. Which of the following dimension is according to the „aligned system‟ of dimensioning?
a) 40
b) 55
c) 25
d) 10
23. Which is the wrong statement regarding dimensions?
a) Every dimension must be given, but none should be given more than once
b) Every dimension should be written to the left side of the drawing
c) Dimensions should be placed outside the views
d) A centre line should not be used as a dimension line
24. An outline or a centre line can be used as a dimension line.
a) True
b) False
25. The sections cut by a plane on a right circular cone are called as ______
a) Parabolic sections
b) Conic sections
c) Elliptical sections
d) Hyperbolic sections
26. While cutting, if the plane is at an angle and it cuts all the generators, then the conic
formed is called as ______
a) Circle
b) Ellipse
c) Parabola
d) Hyperbola
27. If the plane cuts at an angle to the axis but does not cut all the generators then what is
the name of the conics formed?
a) Ellipse
b) Hyperbola
c) Circle
d) Parabola
28. Which of the following is a conic section?
a) Circle
b) Rectangle
c) Triangle
d) Square
29. The ratio of the distance from the focus to the distance from the directrix is called as
eccentricity.
a) True
b) False
30. Which of the following has an eccentricity less than one?
a) Circle
b) Parabola
c) Hyperbola
d) Ellipse
31. If the distance from the focus is 3 units and the distance from the directrix is 3 units, then
how much is the eccentricity?
a) Infinity
b) Zero
c) Unity
d) Less than one
32. The locus of point moving in a plane such that the distance between a fixed point and a
fixed straight line is constant is called as ________
a) Conic
b) Rectangle
c) Square
d) Polygon
33. Which of the following has an eccentricity more than unity?
a) Parabola
b) Circle
c) Hyperbola
d) Ellipse
 34. If the distance from the focus is 10 units and the distance from the directrix is 30 units,
then what is the name of the conic?
a) Circle
b) Parabola
c) Hyperbola
d) Ellipse
35. The curve which has eccentricity zero is _______
a) Parabola
b) Ellipse
c) Hyperbola
d) Circle

ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION

36. The straight lines which are drawn from various points on the contour of an object to
meet a plane are called as _________
a) connecting lines
b) projectors
c) perpendicular lines
d) hidden lines.
37. When the projectors are parallel to each other and also perpendicular to the plane, the
projection is called ____________
a) Perspective projection
b) Oblique projection
c) Isometric projection
d) Orthographic projection
38. In the Oblique projection an object is represented by how many views?
a) one view
b) two views
c) three views
d) four views
39. The object we see in our surrounding usually without drawing came under which
projection?
a) Perspective projection
b) Oblique projection
c) Isometric projection
d) Orthographic projection
40. In orthographic projection, each projection view represents how many dimensions of an
object?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 0
41. In orthographic projection an object is represented by two or three views on different
planes which _________________
a) gives views from different angles from different directions
b) are mutually perpendicular projection planes
c) are parallel along one direction but at different cross-section
d) are obtained by taking prints from 2 or 3 sides of object
42. To represent the object on paper by orthographic projection the horizontal plane (H.P)
should be placed in which way?
a) The H.P is turned in a clockwise direction up to 90 degrees
b) The H.P is turned in anti-clockwise direction up to 90 degrees
c) H.P plane is placed to left side of vertical plane parallel to it
d) H.P plane is placed to right side of vertical plane parallel to it
43. The hidden parts inside or back side of object while represented in orthographic
projection are represented by which line?
a) Continuous thick line
b) Continuous thin line
c) Dashed thin line
d) Long-break line
44. Orthographic projection is the representation of two or more views on the mutual
perpendicular projection planes.
a) True
b) False
45. In perspective projection and oblique projection, the projectors are not parallel to each
other.
a) True
b) False
46. What is additional 3rd view on orthographic projection in general for simple objects?
a) Front view
b) Top view
c) Side view
d) View at 45 degrees perpendicular to horizontal plane
47. The front view of an object is shown on which plane?
a) Profile plane
b) Vertical plane
c) Horizontal plane
d) Parallel plane
48. The Top view of an object is shown on which plane?
a) Profile plane
b) Vertical plane
c) Horizontal plane
d) Parallel plane

49. The side view of an object is shown on which plane?

a) Profile plane
b) Vertical plane
c) Horizontal plane
d) Parallel plane
50. Orthographic projection represents three dimensional objects in
a) One dimension
b) Two dimension
c) Three dimension
d) All of the above
51. In orthographic projection, the projection lines are ______ to the projection plane.
a) Parallel
b) Orthogonal
c) Inclined
d) Any of the above
52. In the term ortho-graphic, „orthos‟ means
a) Drawing
b) Straight
c) Projection
d) View
53. The point, from which the observer is assumed to view the object, is called
a) Center of projection
b) Point of projection
c) Point of observer
d) View point
54. In orthographic projection, the object is placed with one of its faces ______ to the picture
plane.
a) Inclined
b) Perpendicular
c) Parallel
d) Any of the above
55. Orthographic projection is also known as
a) Single view projection
b) Two view projection
c) Multi view projection
d) All of the above
56. The two ways of drawing orthographic projection are
a) First angle, second angle
b) First angle, third angle
c) Second angle, third angle
d) Second angle, fourth angle
57. In third angle projection method, the object is supposed to be in
a) First quadrant
b) Second quadrant
c) Third quadrant
d) Fourth quadrant
58. Projection line is
a) Continuous thick line
b) Continuous thin line
c) Chain thin line
d) Dashed line
59. Visible outline or edge is
a) Continuous thick line
b) Continuous thin line
c) Chain thin line
d) Dashed line
60. Center line is
a) Continuous thick line
b) Continuous thin line
c) Chain thin line
d) Dashed line
 61. The orthographic projection, projection lines are ____ to each other.
a) Parallel
b) Perpendicular
c) Inclined
d) Any of the above
62. The front view of a cube, when it resting on HP on one of its faces and one other face is
parallel to VP, is
a) Square
b) Rectangle
c) Parallelogram
d) Triangle
63. The numbers of principal views are
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Six
64. The following is not a principal view.
a) Bottom
b) Side
c) Top
d) Auxiliary

CYCLOID CURVES

65. ___________ is a curve generated by a point fixed to a circle, within or outside its
circumference, as the circle rolls along a straight line.
a) Cycloid
b) Epicycloid
c) Epitrochoid
d) Trochoid
66. ___________ is a curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, which
rolls without slipping along another circle outside it.
a) Trochoid
b) Epicycloid
c) Hypotrochoid
d) Involute
67. __________ is a curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle which rolls
without slipping on a straight line.
a) Trochoid
b) Epicycloid
c) Cycloid
d) Evolute
68. When the circle rolls along another circle inside it, the curve is called a __________
a) Epicycloid
b) Cycloid
c) Trochoid
d) Hypocycloid
69. Match the following

Generating point is within the circumference of Inferior

1. i.
circle and generating circle rolls on straight line. trochoid

Generating point is on the circumference of circle

2. ii. Epicycloid
and generating circle rolls on straight line.

Generating point is outside the circumference of

3. iii. Cycloid
circle and generating circle rolls on straight line.

Generating point is on the circumference of circle

Superior
4. and generating circle rolls along another circle iv.
trochoid
outside it.

a) 1, i; 2, iii; 3, iv; 4, ii
b) 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, iv
c) 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, iii; 4, i
d) 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i

70. Match the following

Generating point is within the

Superior
1. circumference of circle and generating i.
circle rolls on another circle outside it Epitrochoid

Generating point is within or outside the

Inferior
2. circumference of circle and generating ii.
circle rolls inside another circle. Epitrochoid

Generating point is outside the

3. circumference of circle and generating iii. Hypotrochoid
circle rolls on another circle outside it.

Generating point is on the circumference

4. of circle and generating circle rolls along iv. Hypocycloid
another circle inside it.

a) 1, i; 2, iii; 3, iv; 4, ii
b) 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, iv
c) 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, iii; 4, i
d) 1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i
 71. The generating circle will be inside the directing circle for _________
a) Cycloid
b) Inferior trochoid
c) Inferior epitrochoid
d) Hypocycloid
72. The generating point is outside the generating circle for____________
a) Cycloid
b) Superior Trochoid
c) Inferior Trochoid
d) Epicycloid

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

73. Which tool can be used to draw a 90 degree angle?

A) 30/60 triangle
B) Protractor
C) Drafting machine
D) All of the above
74. Which set of lead grades has a grade out of sequence?
A) H, HB, B, 3B
B) 7B, H, F, 3H
C) 6B, B, H, 4H
D) 9H, HB, B, 2B
75. Which type of line is part of a dimension?

A) Break lines
B) Phantom lines
C) Extension lines
D) Cutting plane lines
76. Which type of line is particular to section drawings?
A) Break lines
B) Phantom lines
C) Extension lines
D) Cutting plane lines
77. Which angle cannot be made with either a 45 or 30/60 triangle or a combination of the
two?
A) 90
B) 70
C) 30
D) 15
78. A drawing instrument set usually contains all of the following, except:
A) Bow compass
B) Scale
C) Dividers
D) Extra leads
79. Which line type is thin and light?
A) Visible lines
B) Center lines
C) Construction lines
D) All of the above
80. Which line type is thick and black?
A) Visible lines
B) Center lines
C) Construction lines
D) All of the above
81. Which type of line has precedence over all other types of lines?

A) A hidden line
B) A center line
C) A visible line
D) None of the above
82. Which statement(s) is true about the precedence of lines?
A) A hidden line has precedence over a center line
B) A center line has precedence over a visible line
C) A visible line has precedence over a miter line
D) All of the above
83. When you want to make the letters of a line of text narrower, you would set its:
A) Aspect
B) Scale
C) Alignment
D) Font
84. When you want to make sure that all of the text stays to the right of a given point on the
drawing, you would set its:
A) Aspect
B) Scale
C) Alignment
D) Font
85. The primary unit of measurement for engineering drawings and design in the mechanical
industries is the
A) Millimeter
B) Centimeter
C) Meter
D) Kilometer
86. To draw the leader line, which type of the following line is used?

A) Continuous thick line

B) Long chain thin line
C) Continuous thin wavy line (Desired angle)
D) Continuous line
87. A French curve is used to draw
A) Circle
B) Ellipse
C) Smooth free form curve
D) Polygon
88. A drafter helps in drawing
A) parallel and perpendicular lines
B) concentric circles
C) Smooth curves
D) All of above
89. Which of the following pencil leads is hardest?

A) HB
B) H
C) B
D) F
90. To draw smooth curve of any nature, drafting instruments used is
A) Mini-drafter
B) French curve
C) Templates
D) Eraser shield
91. Parallel lines can be drawn with the help of
A) Mini-drafter
B) T-square
C) Pair of set squares
D) All of these
92. “A” series of paper has length to width ratio of approximately
A) 3:2
B) √3:1
C) √2:1
D) 5:3
93. Which one of the following is not a reduction scale?
A) 1:1
B) 1:200
C) 5/320
D) 5:6
94. For drawing of small instruments, watches etc. the scale used is
A) Reduced scale
B) Full scale
C) Enlarged scale
D) None of these
95. When the drawing are drawn smaller than the actual size of object then scale is___
A) Reduced scale
B) Enlarged scale
C) Full scale
D) None of these
96. If the 10m length is represented as 1 mm on the map then representative fraction is
A) 1/100
B) 1/1000
C) 1/10
D) None of these
97. The R.F. of scale is always
A) Less than 1
B) Equal to 1
C) Greater than 1
D) Any of these
98. The full form of R.F. is

A) Reducing fraction
B) Representative fraction
C) Reduction factor
D) Representative factor
99. For scale, which one is not correct
A) 1:2
B) 1:20
C) 1:1/2
D) 1/2
100. What type of curve is created by the intersection of a plane parallel to the side of
cone?
A) parabola
B) hyperbola
C) ellipse
D) roulette
101. What type of curve is created by the intersection of a plane with a cone which
makes an angle with the axis greater than the angle between the side of the cone and
the axis?
A) parabola
B) hyperbola
C) ellipse
D) roulette
102. A(n) is created by the motion of a point on a circle as the circle rolled along a
straight line.

A) epicycloid
B) hyperbola
C) cycloid
D) spiral
103. A circle will appear on an isometric drawing as a(n) .
A) ellipse
B) cycloid
C) circle
D) parabola
104. The curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, which rolls
without slipping along outside of another circle is known as
A) Hypocycloid
B) Epicycloid
C) Cycloid
D) Trochoid
105. In the game of cricket, a ball is thrown from the boundary and reaches the gloves
of the wicket keeper, the curve traced out will be

A) Hyperbola
B) Involute
C) Parabola
D) Cycloid
106. A curved traced out by a point which moves uniformly both about the centre and
at the same time away or towards the centre is known as
A) Involute
B) Archemedian spiral
C) Cycloid
D) None of above
107. The eccentricity of which of the following curve is greater than one?
A) Ellipse
B) Parabola
C) Hyperbola
D) None of above
108. If the generating point is on the generating circle and the generating circle is
outside the directing circle, the curve obtained is:
A) Inferior hypotrochoid
B) epicycloids
C) hypocycloid
D) superior trochoid
109. When the plane cuts the cone parallel to the generator, the curve traced out is
A) ellipse
B) parabola
C) hyperbola
D) triangle
110. The included angle of Pentagon is _____

A) 72°
B) 108°
C) 54°
D) 60°
111. The included angle of Hexagon is___
A) 72°
B) 30°
C) 120°
D) 60°
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