BASIC DRAWING QUESTIONS (ALL CHAPTERS)

1. To construct a regular heptagon of 45 mm sides by general method.

2. Draw a tangent to a given circle of 45mm diameter at any point outside it.

3. To construct a regular hexagon of 45mm sides, to inscribe the same equal no of circles as
that of the sides of hexagon, each circle touching one side of the hexagon and two of the
other circles.

4. Construct a conic section when the distance of its focus from directrix is 70 mm and its
eccentricity is 3/4. Name the curve.

5. The throw of ball from a fielder on a cricket ground reaches the wicket-keeper’s gloves,
following parabolic path. Maximum height achieved by the ball above the ground is 40
meters. To construct the path of the ball by rectangular method, assuming it to be
parabolic. The horizontal distance between the fielder and the wicket-keeper is 80 meters.
(Assume suitable scale)

6. A point P is 45mm below the HP and lies in the third quadrants. Its shortest distance from
the intersecting point of HP and VP is 50 mm. draw its projections and find its distance
behind the VP.

7. State the quadrants in which the following points are situated. Draw their projections and
position.
a) A point P, its front view 50 mm above XY, the top view 30mm below the front view.
b) A point Q, its projections coincide with each other 45 mm above XY.

8. A circle of 60 mm diameter rolls on outside the circumference of another circle of 180 mm

diameter without slipping. Trace the locus of a point on the circumference of the rolling
circle for one complete revolution. Name the curve.
9. To construct the following.
a) To bisect any angle
b) To trisect a right angle

10. To construct a heptagon, hexagon, pentagon and square of 45 mm sides by general method.
Draw all polygons together in one construction.

11. The major axis of an ellipse is 130 mm and the minor axis 80mm long. Find the distance
between their focus points and construct an ellipse by Arcs of circle method.

12. A circle of 60 mm diameter rolls on another circle of 180 mm diameter with internal contact
without slipping. Trace the locus of a point on the circumference of the rolling circle for one
complete revolution. Name the curve.

13. The throw of ball from a fielder on a cricket ground reaches the wicket-keeper’s gloves,
following parabolic path. Maximum height achieved by the ball above the ground is 45
 meters and it travels horizontal distance of 75 meters. To construct the path of the ball by
tangent method, assuming it to be parabolic. (Assume suitable scale)

14. A point P is in the HP and 20 mm in front of the VP. Another point Q is also in the HP and
behind VP. The distance between their end projectors is 60mm. draw its projections if the
line joining P and Q makes an angle of 60ᵒ with reference line. Also find the position of
point Q.

15. A point 40mm above XY is the plan view of three points A, B and C. The point A is 20mm
above, the point B is 30 mm below and C in the HP. Draw the projections of A,B and C.
16. A line AB measuring 70 mm has its end A 15mm in front of VP and 20mm above HP and the
other end B 60mm in front of VP and 50mm above the HP. Draw the projections of the line
and find the inclinations of the line with both the reference planes.

17. PQRS is a rhombus having diagonal PR= 60mm and QS = 40mm and they are perpendicular
to each other. The plane of the rhombus is inclined with HP such that its top view appears
to be square. Draw its projections and determine inclination of the plane with the HP.

18. A composite plate of negligible thickness is made of a rectangle 60mm x 40mm, and a semi-
circle on its longer side. Draw its projections when the longer side is parallel to the HP and
inclined at 45ᵒ to the VP, the surface of the plate making 30ᵒ angle with HP.

19. Draw the projections of a cylinder 50mm diameter and axis 75mm long, lying on the ground
with its axis inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP and parallel to the ground.

20. A pentagonal pyramid, base 30mm side and axis 70mm long, has one of its slant edges in the
HP and inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP. Draw the projections of the solid when the apex is towards
the observer.

21. A hexagonal prism of 25 mm sides and axis 80 mm long is resting on its base on the HP with
two edges of the base are parallel to the VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the
VP, inclined at 60ᵒ to the HP and passing through a point on the axis 60mm above the base.
Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section.
22. A pentagonal pyramid of 40 mm sides and axis 75 mm long is resting on its base on the HP
with an edge of its base parallel and nearer to the VP. It is cut by a section plane
perpendicular to the VP, inclined at 75⁰ to the HP and passing through the axis at a point
40mm from its apex. Draw its front view, sectional top view, sectional side view and true
shape of the section.

23. A cone, diameter of the base 60 mm and axis 70mm long is resting on its base on the HP. It is
cut by a section plane so that the true shape of the section is an isosceles triangle having
50mm base. Draw its sectional top view, front view and true shape of the section.

24. A line AB has its end A 20 mm above HP and 30 mm in front of VP. The other end B is 60 mm
above HP and 45 mm in front of VP. The distance between end projectors is 70 mm. Draw its
projections. Determine the true length and apparent inclinations.

25. A circular plate of negligible thickness and 60mm diameter appears as an ellipse in the front
view, having its major axis 50mm long and minor axis 40 mm long. Draw its projections.
26. Draw the projections of a rhombus having diagonals 70mm and 40 mm long, the smaller
diagonal of which is parallel to both the HP and VP, while the other is inclined at 30⁰ to the
HP.

27. A pentagonal prism of 30mm sides and axis 60mm long is resting on one its rectangular faces
on the HP with the axis inclined at 45ᵒ to the VP. Draw its projections.

28. A hexagonal pyramid, base 30mm side and axis 60 mm long has one of its triangular faces in
the VP and the edge of the base contained by that face makes an angle of 30ᵒ with the HP.
Draw its projections.

29. A pentagonal pyramid of 30 mm sides and axis 60mm long is resting on its base on the HP
with an edge of the base is parallel to and nearer to the VP. It is cut by a section plane
perpendicular to the VP inclined at 60ᵒ to the HP and bisecting the axis. Draw its front view,
sectional top view and true shape of the section.

30. A square pyramid of 50 mm sides and axis 80 mm long, has its base on the HP with an edge
of its base inclined at 30⁰ to the VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the VP and
inclined at 75⁰ to the HP and bisecting the axis. Draw its front view, sectional top view,
sectional side view and true shape of the section.

31. A thin lamp shade in the form of a frustum of a cone has its larger end 80mm diameter,
smaller end 45mm diameter and height 75 mm. draw its projections when it is lying on its
side on the ground and axis parallel the VP.

32. A line AB has its end A 20 mm above HP and 30 mm in front of VP. The other end B is 60 mm
above HP and 45 mm in front of VP. The distance between end projectors is 70 mm. Draw its
projections. Determine the true length and all inclinations with HP and VP.

33. A plate having shape of an isosceles triangle has base 50mm long and altitude 70mm. it is so
placed that in the front view it is seen as an equilateral triangle of 50mm sides. Draw its
projections and determine its inclination with the VP.

34. A circular plate of negligible thickness and 60mm diameter appears as an ellipse in the front
view, having its major axis 60mm long and minor axis 40mm long. Draw its top view when
the major axis of the ellipse is horizontal.

35. A pentagonal pyramid of base 30mm side and axis 50 mm long. The pyramid rests on the HP
on one of its base sides such that the triangular face containing that side is perpendicular to
both the HP and VP.

36. A thin lamp shade in the form of a frustum of a cone has its larger end 80mm diameter,
smaller end 45mm diameter and height 75 mm. draw its projections when it is lying on its
side on the ground and axis parallel the VP.

37. A hexagonal prism of 25 mm sides and axis 80 mm long is resting on its base on the HP with
two edges of the base are parallel to the VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the
VP, inclined at 60ᵒ to the HP and passing through a point on the axis 60mm above the
base. Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section
38. A pentagonal pyramid base 40 mm sides and axis 75mm long is resting on its base on the HP
with an edge of its base parallel and nearer to the VP. It is cut by a section plane
perpendicular to the VP, inclined at 75⁰ to the HP and passing through the axis at a point 40
mm from its apex. Draw its front view, sectional top view, sectional side view and true shape
of the section.

39. A square pyramid of 60mm side and axis 70mm long is resting on its base on the HP having
two sides of the base perpendicular to the VP. It is cut by two section planes. One is parallel
to and 10mm away from the extreme right face while other is parallel to and 10mm away
from extreme left face, both the cutting planes intersects each other on the axis of the
pyramid. Draw its front view, sectional top view and sectional side view

40. A line AB has its end A 20 mm above HP and 30 mm in front of VP. The other end B is 60 mm
above HP and 45 mm in front of VP. The distance between end projectors is 70 mm. Draw its
projections. Determine the true length and all inclinations with HP and VP.

41. A rectangular plane of 60mm x 30mm sides, has its shorter side in the VP and inclined at 30ᵒ
to the HP. Project its top view if its front view is a square of 30mm long sides. Also
determine inclination of the plane.

42. Draw an equilateral triangle of 50 mm side and inscribe a circle in it. Draw the projections of
the figure, when its plane is vertical and inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP. and one of the sides of the
triangle is inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP.

43. A cone of base 40mm diameter and axis 50mm long is resting on its point of the base in the
VP with the axis inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP and parallel to the HP. Draw its projections.

44. A square pyramid, base 40 mm sides and axis 70 mm long, has a triangular face on the
ground and the vertical plane containing the axis makes an angle of 45⁰ to the VP. Draw its
projections.

45. A hexagonal prism of 25 mm sides and axis 80 mm long is resting on its base on the HP with
two edges of the base are parallel to the VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the
VP, inclined at 60ᵒ to the HP and passing through a point on the axis 60mm above the base.
Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section

46. A pentagonal pyramid base 40 mm sides and axis 75mm long is resting on its base on the HP
with an edge of its base parallel and nearer to the VP. It is cut by a section plane
perpendicular to the VP, inclined at 75⁰ to the HP and passing through the axis at a point 40
mm from its apex. Draw its front view, sectional top view, sectional side view and true shape
of the section.

47. A cube of 60mm long edges has its vertical faces equally inclined to the VP. it is cut
by a section plane, perpendicular to the VP, so that the true shape of the section is a
regular hexagon. Determine the inclination of the cutting plane with the HP and
draw the sectional top view and true shape of the section.
48. A line AB measuring 70 mm has its end A 15mm in front of VP and 20mm above HP and the
other end B 60mm in front of VP and 50mm above the HP. Draw the projections of the line
and find the inclinations of the line with both the reference planes.

49. A plate having shape of an isosceles triangle has base 50mm long and altitude 70mm. it is so
placed that in the front view it is seen as an equilateral triangle of 50mm sides. Draw its
projections and determine its inclination with the VP.

50. A composite plate of negligible thickness is made of a rectangle 60mm x 40mm, and a semi-
circle on its longer side. Draw its projections when the longer side is parallel to the HP and
inclined at 45ᵒ to the VP, the surface of the plate making 30ᵒ angle with HP.

51. A pentagonal pyramid of base 30mm side and axis 50 mm long. The pyramid rests on the HP
on one of its base sides such that the triangular face containing that side is perpendicular to
both the HP and VP.

52. A hexagonal pyramid, base 30mm side and axis 60 mm long has one of its triangular faces in
the VP and the edge of the base contained by that face makes an angle of 30ᵒ with the HP.
Draw its projections.

53. A thin lamp shade in the form of a frustum of a cone has its larger end 80mm diameter,
smaller end 45mm diameter and height 75 mm. draw its projections when it is lying on its
side on the ground and axis parallel the VP.

54. A hexagonal prism of 25 mm sides and axis 80 mm long is resting on its base on the HP with
two edges of the base are parallel to the VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the
VP, inclined at 60ᵒ to the HP and passing through a point on the axis 60mm above the base.
Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section.

55. A square pyramid of 50 mm sides and axis 80 mm long, has its base on the HP with an edge
of it base inclined at 30⁰ to the VP. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the VP and
inclined at 75⁰ to the HP and bisecting the axis. Draw its front view, sectional top view,
sectional side view and true shape of the section.

56. A cone, diameter of the base 60 mm and axis 70mm long is resting on its base on the HP. It is
cut by a section plane so that the true shape of the section is an isosceles triangle having
50mm base. Draw its sectional top view, front view and true shape of the section.

57. Draw a line by using following scales.

a) 9 cm in 1:2
b) 45 cm in 1:100
c) 450 m in 1:1000

58. Determine the length of the circumference of a circle of 55 mm diameter.

59. To construct a regular hexagon of 40mm sides, to inscribe the same equal no of circles as
that of the sides of hexagon, each circle touching one side of the hexagon and two other
circles.
60. A bicycle has 60 mm diameter wheels. Draw the locus of a point P, on the circumference of a
wheel for it’s one complete revolution when it passes over a segmental arched culvert of
radius 90 mm. name the curve also draw tangent and normal to the curve at a distance
130mm from the centre of segmental arched culvert.

61. The major axis of an ellipse is 130mm long and the distance between two focus points is
[Link] the length of its minor axis and construct a path of an ellipse by Arcs of
circle method.

62. The projections of following points are given below. Draw their positions and determine
their quadrants in which they lie.

63. A point P is on HP and 20 mm in front of VP. Another point Q is also on HP and behind VP.
The distance between their end projectors is 60 mm. Draw its projections if the line joining P
and Q makes an angle of 600 with reference line. Also find the position of point Q.

64. To construct a regular heptagon of 45 mm sides by general method.

65. Draw a tangent to a given circle of 40mm diameter at any point outside it.

66. To construct a conic section when the distance of the focus from the directrix is 60 mm and
its eccentricity ratios are 2/3, 3/2 and 1 respectively. Name all curves.

67. A circle of 60mm diameter rolls on the circumference of another circle of 180 mm diameter
and inside it. Trace the locus of a point on the circumference of the rolling circle for one
complete revolution. Name the curve. Draw tangent and a normal to the curve at a point
55mm from the centre of the directing circle.

68. A point C is on HP and 15 mm behind VP. Another point D is also on HP and 40 mm in front of
VP. The distance between their projectors is 45 mm. Join their top views and determine the
inclination of this line with XY line.
69. State the quadrants in which the following points are situated. Draw their projections and
positions.
a) A point P, its front view 50 mm above XY, the top view 30mm below the front view.
b) A point Q, its projections coincide with each other 45 mm above XY.

70. To construct the following.

a) To bisect any angle
b) To trisect a right angle

71. To construct a regular pentagon of 40 mm sides by special method.

72. To draw a tangent to a given circle of 45mm diameter from any point outside it.

73. The major axis of an ellipse is 130 mm and the minor axis 90mm long. To construct the path
of an ellipse by concentric circle method.

74. A bicycle has 60 mm diameter wheels. Draw the locus of a point P, on the circumference of a
wheel for it’s one complete revolution when it passes over a segmental arched culvert of
radius 90 mm. Name the curve. Also draw tangent and normal to the curve at a distance
130mm from the centre of segmental arched culvert.

75. Determine the projections of the points P, Q, R and S when,

The Top view of P is 20 mm below XY & p’ is 40 mm above the HP.
The Top view of Q 30 mm above XY & q‘ is 35mm above the HP.
The Front view of R is on XY & the point r is 45mm behind the VP.
and s is in XY and the point S lies on the HP.
Also draw positions of P, Q, R & S.

76. A point P is 25mm below HP and lies in the third quadrant. Its shortest distance from xy is
[Link] its projections and fine its distance behind the VP.
77. The throw of ball from a fielder on a cricket ground reaches the wicket-keeper’s gloves,
following parabolic path. Maximum height achieved by the ball above the ground is 40
meters. To construct the path of the ball by rectangular method, assuming it to be parabolic.
The horizontal distance between the fielder and the wicket-keeper is 80 meters. (Assume
suitable scale)

78. A coin of 60mm diameter rolls over dining table without slipping. A point on the
circumference of the coin is in contact with the table surface in the beginning and after one
complete revolution. Draw the curve traced by the point. Name the curve, also draw a
tangent and normal to the curve at a point 45mm.

79. Two points A and B are in the VP. the point A is 40mm above the HP while B is below the HP.
The distance between their projectors is 80mm and the line joining their front views makes
an angle of 50ᵒ with XY. Draw its projections, position and find the distance of point B below
the HP.

80. A point 40mm above XY is the plan view of three points A, B and C. the point A is 20mm
above, the point B is 30 mm below and C in the HP. Draw the projections of A,B and C.
81. Solve the following.
a) A line AB of 60 mm long is vertical and 20 mm in front of the VP. It is perpendicular to
and one of its end 15 mm above the HP. Draw its projections.
b) A line PQ is 75 mm long is in the VP, 12mm above HP and parallel to both reference
planes. Draw its projections.

82. A line PQ is 75mm long has its end A 20 mm above the HP and 12 mm in front of the VP. It is
inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP and parallel to the VP. Draw its projections.

83. Incomplete projections of a line PQ, inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP are given in the fig. complete
the projections and determine the true length of the line PQ and its inclination with the HP.

Incomplete projections of a line PQ, inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP are given in the fig. complete the
projections and determine the true length of the line PQ and its inclination with the HP.

84. A square plane ABCD of 50mm side has its corner A in the VP and 20 mm above the HP. All
the sides of the square are equally inclined to the VP and parallel to the HP. Draw its
projections.

85. A regular pentagonal plane of 30mm side, has its corner on the ground and one of its side
parallel to and nearer to the VP. Its plane is inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP and perpendicular to
the VP. Draw its projections.

86. A thin 30ᵒ-60ᵒ set square has its shortest edge of 40 mm in the VP and inclined at 45ᵒ to the
HP from left side only. Its surface makes an angle of 55ᵒ with the VP. Draw its projections.

87. The front view of a 75mm long line measures 55mm. the line is parallel to the HP and one of
its ends is in the VP and 25 mm above the HP. Draw the projections of the line and
determine its inclination with the VP.

88. A line PQ, 90mm long, is inclined at 45ᵒ to the VP and its front view makes an angle of 60ᵒ
with the HP. The end A is in the VP and 12 mm above the HP. Draw its projections and find
its true inclination with the HP.

89. A square plane ABCD of 50mm side has its corner A in the VP and 20 mm above the HP. All
the sides of the square are equally inclined to the VP and parallel to the HP. Draw its
projections.
90. A circular plate of negligible thickness and 60mm diameter appears as an ellipse in the front
view, having its major axis 60mm long and the minor axis 40mm long. Draw its projections.

91. A hexagonal plane of 40mm side having a square hole of 30mm side at its centre with all 4
sides are equally inclined to the VP and having one of the sides of the hexagon is in the HP
and inclined at 60ᵒ to the VP. its surface inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP. Draw its projection

92. End A of a line AB is 15 mm above HP and 20mm in front of VP while its end B is 50mm
above the HP and 75mm in front of the VP. The distance between their projectors is 50 mm.
Draw the projections of a line AB and find its true length and all inclinations with HP and VP.

93. A regular pentagonal plane of 30mm side, has its corner on the ground and one of its side
parallel to and nearer to the VP. Its plane is inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP and perpendicular to
the VP. Draw its projections.

94. A thin 30-60ᵒ set square has its longest edge 100mm in the HP and inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP.
Its surface makes an angle of 45ᵒ with the HP. Draw its projections.

95. A hexagonal pyramid of 30 mm sides and axis 65 mm long, has its base in the VP with an
edge of its base inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP, one of the corners of its base in the HP and axis
parallel to the HP. Draw its projections.

96. Draw the projections of a cone of 50 mm diameter and axis 60mm long, lying on the HP on
one of its generators with the axis parallel to the VP.

97. The length of the top view of a line parallel to the VP and inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP is 50mm.
one end of the line is 12mm above the HP and 25 mm in front of the VP. Draw the
projections of the line and determine its true length.

98. The front view of 75mm long line PQ measures 65mm, while the length of its top view is
50mm. it’s one end P is in the VP and 12 mm above the HP. Draw the projections of line PQ
and determine its inclinations with HP and VP.

99. End A of a line AB is 15 mm above HP and 20mm in front of VP while its end B is 50mm
above the HP and 75mm in front of the VP. The distance between their projectors is 50 mm.
Draw the projections of a line AB and find its true length and all inclinations with HP and VP.

100. Draw the projections of a circle of 50mm diameter, having its plane vertical and
inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP. Its centre is 30mm above the HP and 20mm in front of the VP.

101. A hexagonal plane of 40mm side having a square hole of 30mm side at its centre
with all 4 sides are equally inclined to the VP and having one of the sides of the hexagon is in
the HP and inclined at 60ᵒ to the VP. its surface inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP. Draw its projection.

102. A square pyramid of 40 mm sides an axis 65 mm long having its base in the VP with
one of the edges of the base is inclined at 45ᵒ to the HP. One corner of the base in the HP
and the axis parallel to the HP. Draw its projections.
 103. Draw the projections of a cylinder of 50 mm diameter and axis 75mm long resting on
one of its points of the base on the ground with the axis inclined at 30ᵒ to the HP.

104. Draw the development of the lateral surfaces of part ‘P’ of the following solids as
shown below.
a)

b)

105. A square pyramid of 50mm sides and axis 75mm long is resting on its base on the HP with an
edge of its base inclined at 30ᵒ to the VP. It is cut by a section plane inclined at 70ᵒ to the HP
and passing through the axis at a point 25 mm from the apex. Draw its front view, sectional
top view, sectional side view and true shape of the section.

106. Draw the development of the lateral surfaces of part ‘P’ of the following solids as shown
below.
a)

b)

107. A hexagonal pyramid of 30mm sides and axis 70mm long is resting on its base on the
HP with an edge of its base inclined at 45ᵒ to the VP. It is cut by a section plane inclined
at 70ᵒ to the HP and passing through the axis at a point 30 mm from the apex. Draw its
front view, sectional top view, sectional side view and true shape of the section.

108. Draw the development of the lateral surfaces of part ‘P’ of the following solids as
shown below.
a)
b)