Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions (1–10)
1. According to standard sectioning rules, if a cutting plane passes longitudinally
(parallel to the axis) straight through a structural rib or web, how should it be drawn?
(i) Hatching or section lines must be applied normally across the entire surface. (ii)
No hatching or section lines should be applied to the rib or web. (iii) The rib or web
must be drawn as a hidden dashed outline. (iv) The entire rib or web component
must be removed from the view completely.
2. When a cutting plane cuts completely through an object in a straight line to reveal
its interior details, the resulting view is defined as a: (i) Half Section (ii) Offset
Section (iii) Full Section (iv) Revolved Section
3. Which specific type of sectional view is preferred for symmetrical objects because it
allows both the interior and exterior details to be indicated clearly within the same
view? (i) Full Section (ii) Half Section (iii) Offset Section (iv) Removed Section
4. According to engineering standards for section line practices, what is the standard,
preferred baseline angle at which cross-hatch lines are drawn relative to the
horizontal outline? (i) 15 degrees (ii) 30 degrees (iii) 45 degrees (iv) 60 degrees
5. Under which category of mechanical joints are threaded fasteners like bolts and
screws classified? (i) Permanent Joints (ii) Non-Permanent Joints (iii) Welded Joints
(iv) Fused Joints
6. What is the primary structural distinction between a standard bolt and a standard
machine screw? (i) Bolts are always tapered, whereas screws have straight shafts.
(ii) Screws are heavy-duty fasteners used with a nut to secure unthreaded
components. (iii) Bolts are heavy-duty fasteners featuring a non-tapered shaft often
used with a nut to secure unthreaded components, while screws are usually
designed to fit into pre-tapped holes. (iv) Screws are permanent connections,
whereas bolts are temporary connections.
7. Which profile thread type is engineered for power screws to carry heavy single-
direction thrust loads with high structural strength? (i) Sharp V Thread (ii) Whitworth
Thread (iii) Buttress Thread (iv) Acme Thread
8. In gear design nomenclature, which theoretical circle serves as the absolute basis
for most geometric calculations (such as the gear ratio), where two mating gears are
considered to be in pure rolling contact? (i) Addendum Circle (ii) Dedendum Circle
(iii) Root Circle (iv) Pitch Circle
9. What form of gear is utilized to connect two intersecting shafts that meet together at
an angle (most commonly at 90°)? (i) Spur Gear (ii) Helical Gear (iii) Bevel Gear (iv)
Worm and Worm Wheel
10. In the ISO Fits and Tolerance system, how are designated letters case-formatted to
distinguish between shaft tolerances and hole tolerances on a working blueprint? (i)
Capital letters are designated for shafts, and lower-case letters for holes. (ii) Lower-
case letters are designated for shafts, and CAPITAL LETTERS are designated for
holes. (iii) Italicized letters are designated for shafts, and bold letters for holes. (iv)
Greek letters are designated for shafts, and Latin letters for holes.
Part 2: True or False Questions (11–20)
11. If a cutting plane cuts cleanly through a structural rib or web transversely
(perpendicular to its longitudinal axis), hatching lines must be applied just like any
other solid engineered material. (True / False)
12. Hidden lines are typically kept and heavily drawn inside a finished sectional view to
help make the interior details clear. (True / False)
13. Offset sections are utilized by designers to show interior features that do not lie
along a straight line. (True / False)
14. Welding, brazing, and soldering are all classified under the engineering category of
non-permanent mechanical joints. (True / False)
15. A standard stud assembly is a type of mechanical fastener that features threads cut
on both of its ends. (True / False)
16. A hollow saddle key has a flat bottom surface and requires a matching flat surface
to be machined directly onto the mating shaft. (True / False)
17. Mechanical saddle keys are highly recommended for high-torque, heavy-duty
applications because they have an exceptional grip. (True / False)
18. A feather key is a specialized sunk key that possesses a uniform width and thickness
along its entire length, allowing an attached piece to slide axially. (True / False)
19. In gear terminology, the addendum circle passes through the bottom of the tooth
spaces, defining the innermost root diameter of the gear. (True / False)
20. In manufacturing terminology, tolerance is defined as the absolute mathematical
difference between the maximum and minimum limits of size for a given part. (True
/ False)
Answer Key
• 1: (ii) No hatching or section lines should be applied to the rib or web
• 2: (iii) Full Section
• 3: (ii) Half Section
• 4: (iii) 45 degrees
• 5: (ii) Non-Permanent Joints
• 6: (iii) Bolts are heavy-duty fasteners featuring a non-tapered shaft often used with a
nut to secure unthreaded components, while screws are usually designed to fit into
pre-tapped holes.
• 7: (iii) Buttress Thread
• 8: (iv) Pitch Circle
• 9: (iii) Bevel Gear
• 10: (ii) Lower-case letters are designated for shafts, and CAPITAL LETTERS are
designated for holes.
• 11: True
• 12: False
• 13: True
• 14: False
• 15: True
• 16: False
• 17: False
• 18: True
• 19: False
• 20: True