1.

Hidden lines are drawn as

 (a) dashed narrow lines

 (b) dashed wide lines
 (c) long-dashed dotted wide line
 (d) long-dashed double dotted wide line

Ans: (a)

2. Line composed of closely and evenly spaced short dashes in a drawing represents

 (a) visible edges

 (b) hidden edges
 (c) hatching
 (d) pitch circle of gears

Ans: (b)

3. Lettering on a drawing sheet should have

 (a) all alphabets in capital letters

 (b) all alphabets in small letters
 (c) In a sentance only first alphabet in capital letter
 (d) In a sentance only abbreviations are capital letter

Ans: (a)

4. The line connecting a view to note is called

 (a) dimension line

 (b) projection line
 (c) leader
 (d) arrowheads

Ans: (c)

5. The dimension figure for radius of a circle should be preceded by

 (a) R
 (b) CR
 (c) SR
 (d) RAD

Ans: (b)

6. The recommended method of dimensioning a sphere with diameter 80 mm is

 (a) 80фS
 (b) ф80S
 (c) S80ф
 (d) Sф80

Ans: (d)

7. Methods of arrangement of dimensions includes

  (a) Parallel, continuous and combined
 (b) Perpendicular, parallel and combined
 (c) Perpendicular, continuous and combined
 (d) Perpendicular, parallel and continuous

Ans: (a)

8. Superimposed dimensioning is a simplified method of

 (a) chain dimensioning

 (b) parallel dimensioning
 (c) combined dimensioning
 (d) tabular dimensioning

Ans: (b)

9. A curve drawn for Boyle’s law (PV = constant) on a P-V chart has a characteristic shape of

 (a) ellipse
 (b) parabloa
 (c) oblique hyperbola
 (d) rectangular hyperbola

Ans: (d)

10. The profile of a gear teeth is in the form of

 (a) parabola
 (b) involute
 (c) spiral
 (d) helix

Ans: (b)

11. When two angles together make 90º, they are called

 (a) obtuse angle

 (b) reflex angle
 (c) complementary angles
 (d) supplementary angles

Ans: (c)

12. The included angle of a hexagon is

 (a) 30º
 (b) 60º
 (c) 120º
 (d) 150º

Ans: (c)

13. 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

Ans: (b)

14. In orthographic projections, the rays are assumed to

 (a) diverge from station point

 (b) converge from station point
 (c) be parallel
 (d) None of these

Ans: (c)

15. If an object lies in third quadrant, its position with respect to reference planes will be

 (a) infront of V.P, above H.P

 (b) behind V.P., above H.P.
 (c) behind V.P., below H.P.
 (d) infront of V.P., below H.P.

Ans: (c)

16. If the Vertical Trace (V.T.) of a line lies 30 mm above reference line (XY), then its position will be

 (a) 30 mm infront of V.P.

 (b) 30 mm behind V.P.
 (c) 30 mm above H.P.
 (d) 30 mm below H.P.

Ans: (c)

17. When an object is cut by a section plane parallel to H.P and perpendicular to V.P, then the sectional view of
the object is obtained in

 (a) top view

 (b) front view
 (c) left side view
 (d) right side view

Ans: (a)

18. Which of the following object gives a circular section, when it is cut completely by a section plane
(irrespective of the angle of the section plane)

 (a) Cylinder
 (b) Sphere
 (c) Cone
 (d) Circular lamina

Ans: (b)

19. Comparative scale is a pair of scale having a common

  (a) units
 (b) representative fraction
 (c) length of scale
 (d) least count

Ans: (b)

20. An angle can be set off and measured with the help of

 (a) plane scale

 (b) diagonal scale
 (c) comparative scale
 (d) Scale of chords

Ans: (d)

1. The projection showing the front in the true shape and size is

 (a) isometric
 (b) perspective
 (c) oblique
 (d) axonometric

Ans: (c)

2. What type of line has precedence over all other types of lines?

 (a) hidden line

 (b) centre line
 (c) visible line
 (d) none of the above

Ans: (c)

3. Which is not a principal view?

 (a) front
 (b) bottom
 (c) auxiliary
 (d) left side

Ans: (c)

4. Inclined planes in a three-view drawing will appear as

 (a) two surfaces and one edge

 (b) one surface and two edges
 (c) three edges
 (d) foreshortened in each view

Ans: (d)

5. When a surface of an object is inclined to a plane of projection, it will appear in the view

 (a) foreshortened
  (b) in true size and shape
 (c) as a line
 (d) as a point

Ans: (a)

6. The top view of an object should typically be drawn

 (a) to the right of the front view

 (b) directly below the front view
 (c) anywhere on the same page
 (d) on a separate piece of paper

Ans: (b)

7. The top and right side views have common dimensions of

 (a) height and width

 (b) width and depth
 (c) height
 (d) depth

Ans: (a)

8. This type of projection is when projectors are parallel to each other, but are at an angle other than 90 degrees
to the plane of projection:

 (a) perspective
 (b) oblique
 (c) aesthetic
 (d) angular

Ans: (b)

9. This is how axonometric, oblique, and perspective sketches show objects

 (a) Orthographically
 (b) Pictorially
 (c) Obliquely
 (d) Parallel

Ans: (b)

10. The primary unit of measurement for engineering drawings and design in the mechanical industries is the

 (a) millimeter
 (b) centimeter
 (c) meter
 (d) kilometer

Ans: (a)

11. This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons:

 (a) pyramid
  (b) prism
 (c) cone
 (d) torus

Ans: (b)

12. The solid having a polygon for a base and triangular lateral faces intersecting at a vertex is

 (a) pyramid
 (b) prism
 (c) cone
 (d) torus

Ans: (a)

13. This is formed where three or more surfaces intersect:

 (a) oblique
 (b) line
 (c) edge
 (d) vertex

Ans: (b)

14. These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point

 (a) perspective
 (b) parallel
 (c) orthographic
 (d) oblique

Ans: (a)

15. In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are

 (a) 15 or 60 degrees
 (b) 15 or 75 degrees
 (c) 45 or 60 degrees
 (d) 45 or 75 degrees

Ans: (c)

16. Objects that are symmetric can be shown effectively using this type of section

 (a) quarter section

 (b) half section
 (c) full section
 (d) symmetric section

Ans: (b)

17. In this type of section, one quarter of the object is removed

 (a) revolved section

 (b) removed section
  (c) quarter section
 (d) half section

Ans: (d)

18. This type of section is limited by a break line

 (a) removed section

 (b) revolved section
 (c) broken-out section
 (d) half section

Ans: (c)

19. This type of section is not in direct projection from the view containing the cutting plane

 (a) revolved section

 (b) removed section
 (c) broken-out section
 (d) full section

Ans: (a)

20. An axonometric projection in which three perpendicular edges of the object make different angles with the
plane of projection is called

 (a) isometric projection

 (b) diametric projection
 (c) trimetric projection
 (d) oblique projection

Ans: (c)

21. Projection of an object shown by three views is known as

 (a) Perspective
 (b) Isometric
 (c) Oblique
 (d) Orthographic

22. For engineering drawing 'SCALE'............is used to enlarge the actual dimensions.
 (a) 1:1
 (b) X<1
 (c)X>1
 (d) X:X

23. A technical drawing in which different views of an object are projected on different reference planes observing
perpendicular to respective reference plane....
 (a) Isometric Projection.
 (b) Orthographic Projection.
 (d) Machine Drawing
 (e) Engineering Drawing.

22. Which of the following describes the theory of orthographic projection?

  (a) Projectors parallel to each other and perpendicular to the plane of projection
 (b) Projectors parallel to each other and parallel to the plane of projection
 (c) Projectors parallel to each other and oblique to the plane of projection
 (d) Projectors perpendicular to each other and parallel to the plane of projection

23. In orthographic projection, the elevation is obtained on a plane called

 (a) Horizontal
 (b) Vertical
 (c) Profile
 (d) Auxiliary

24. In multiview projections, the XY line is also known as

 (a) Horizontal line

 (b) Horizontal trace
 (c) Reference line
 (d) All of these

25. In first angle projection method, the relative positions of the object, plane and observers are

 (a) Object is placed in between

 (b) Plane is placed in between
 (c) Observer is placed in between
 (d) May be placed in any order

26. In first angle projection system, the right hand side view of an object is drawn

 (a) Above of the elevation

 (b) Below of the elevation
 (c) Left of the elevation
 (d) Right of the elevation

27. If the front view of an object exhibits width and height, then what dimensions of an object are exhibited by a right
side view?

 (a) Length and width

 (b) Length and height
 (c) Height and width
 (d) Length and breadth

28. For orthographic projections, B.I.S. recommends the following

 (a) First angle projection

 (b) Third angle projection
 (c) Second angle projection
 (d) Fourth angle projection

29. The recommended symbol for indicating the angle of projection shows two views of the frustum of a
  (a) Square Pyramid
 (b) Triangular pyramid
 (c) Cone
 (d) Any of these

30. For the object shown in Fig. 1 select the correct front view

Fig 1

31. For the object shown in Fig. 2 select the correct front view

31. The line joining the front and top views of a point is called

 (a) Reference line

 (b) Projector
 (c) Connector
 (d) Locus

32. A point lying in the HP, has its top view above XY line. Its front view will be

 (a) On XY line
 (b) Above XY line
 (c) Below XY line
 (d) Any of these

33. When the object is situated in First Quadrant, that is, in front ofV.P. and above H.P. the projections obtained on
these planes are called...........
 (a) Second Angle Method
 (b) Parallel Method
 (c) Third Angle Method
 (d) First Angle Method

34. In first angle projection method L.H.S.V. is at .......of the F.V.

 (a) Left
 (b) Right
 (c) North
 (d) Top

33. A point whose elevation and plan are above XY, is situated in

 (a) First angle

  (b) Second angle
 (c) Third angle
 (d) Fourth angle

34. A point whose elevation is above XY line may be situated in

 (a) First angle

 (b) Second angle
 (c) Vertical plane
 (d) Any of these

35. A point is 20 mm below HP and 30 mm behind VP. Its top view will be

 (a) 20 mm below XY (b) 30 mm below XY (c) 20 mm above XY (d) 30 mm above XY

36. The front view of a point is 50 mm above xy line and the top view is 20 mm below the front view. the point lies in

 (a) First angle (b) Second angle (c) Third angle (d) Fourth angle

37. If both the front and the top views of a point lie on the opposite side of the reference line the point may be situated
in following angles

 (a) First or second (b) First or third (c) Second or fourth (d) Third or fourth

38. If both the front and the top views of a point lie on the same side of the reference line the point may be situated in
following angles

 (a) First or second (b) First or third (c) Second or fourth (d) Third or fourth

40. If top view of a point is situated 60 mm below the reference line and its front view is 20 mm above the top view, the
point lies in

 (a) First angle (b) Second angle (c) Third angle (d) Fourth angle

41. The front view of a point is 40 mm above xy and the top view is 50 mm below xy, the position of point is

 (a) 40 mm above HP (b) 40 mm below HP (c) 50 mm above HP (d) 50 mm below HP

42. State the position of a point the front view of which lies on the reference line and the top view is 40 mm above it.

 40 mm above HP and in the VP (b) 40 mm behind VP and in the HP (c) 40 mm below HP and in the VP (d) 40
mm in front of VP and in the HP

43. State the position of a point the top view of which lies on the reference line and the front view is 30 mm below it.

 (a) 30 mm above HP and in the VP (b) 30 mm behind VP and in the HP (c) 30 mm below HP and in the VP (d) 30
mm in front of VP and in the HP

44. If a line is parallel to both HP and VP, its true length will be seen in

 (a) Front View (b) Top View (c) Side view (d) Both front and top views

45. If the apparent and the true inclinations of a line with HP are equal, the line is
  (a) Parallel to horizontal plane (b) Parallel to vertical plane (c) Parallel to profile plane (d) Inclined to both
reference planes

46. If a line is perpendicular to VP and Parallel to HP, then FV is...........

 (a) Parallel to HP
 (b) a Point
 (c) Inclined to VP
 (d) Straight Line

47. The Point at which the line or extended line intersect with Horizontal Plane (HP) is called..........
 (a) Vertical Trace (VT)
(b) Inclined Trace (IT)
 (c) Native Trace (NT)
 (d) Horizontal Trace (HT)

48. When the Line is parallel to VP and its FV shows True Length of line and true inclination of line with HP and its TV is
............to XY line.
 (a) Parallel
 (b) Perpendicular
 (c) Inclined
 (d) All of the above.

46. The point at which the line intersects the VP, extended if necessary, is known as

 (a) Profile trace (b) Horizontal trace (c) Vertical trace (d) Auxiliary trace

47. If the front view of a line is parallel to the xy line its true length is shown in

 (a) Front View (b) Top View (c) Side view (d) Both front and top views

48. If top view of a line is a point, its front view is

 (a) Parallel to xy line and of true length (b) Parallel to xy line and of apparent length (c) Perpendicular to xy line
and of true length (d) Perpendicular to xy line and of apparent length

49. Horizontal trace of a line exits when the line is

 (a) Parallel to horizontal plane (b) Inclined to horizontal plane (c) Perpendicular to vertical plane (d)
Perpendicular to profile plane

50. If a line is inclined at 45° to the HP and 30° to the VP, its front view is inclined at

 (a) 30° to xy (b) 45° to xy (c) Between 30° and 45° (d) Greater than 45°

51. If a line is inclined at 30° to the HP and 60° to the VP, its front and top views are inclined at an angle of

 (a) 30° and 60°to xy respectively (b) 60°and 30° to xy respectively (c) Both at 90° to xy (d) Both greater than 30°
but less than 90°

52. For a line situated in the first angle which of the following is not correct

 (a) HT and VT may lie below xy (b) HT lies below xy and VT lies above xy (c) HT and VT may lie above xy (d) HT
lies above xy and VT lies below xy
53. A 90 mm long line PQ, inclined at 30° to the HP and 45°to the VP has end P 15 mm above HP and 25 mm in front of
VP. The other end Q will lie in

 (a) First angle (b) Third angle (c) Second or fourth angle (d) Any of these

54. If the front and top views of a line are inclined at 30º and 45º to the reference line, the true inclination of the line
with HP will be

 (a) 30° (b) 45° (c) Less than 30° (d) Greater than 45°

55. If both the front and top views of a line are perpendicular to the reference line, the true inclination of the line with
HP and VP may be respectively

 (a) 15° and 75° (b) 30° and 60° (c) Both 45° (d) Any of these

56. If a thin set-square is kept perpendicular to both the horizontal and vertical planes, its true shape is seen in

 (a) Horizontal plane (b) Vertical plane (c) Auxiliary inclined plane (d) Profile plane

57. Planes which are inclined to both the horizontal and vertical planes are called

 (a) Oblique planes (b) Profile planes (c) Auxiliary planes (d) None of these

58. If a thin rectangular plate of 60 mm X 30 mm is inclined at an angle of 60º to HP its top view may be

 (a) Square of 60 mm side (b) Square of 30 mm side (c) Rectangle of 60 mm X 45 mm (d) Rectangle of 45 mm X
30 mm

59. In multi-view orthographic projection, the front view of a circular plane may be

 (a) A circle (b) An ellipse (c) A straight line (d) Any one of these

60. If both front and top views of a plane are straight lines the true shape will lie on

 (a) Profile plane (b) Horizontal plane (c) Vertical plane (d) Any of these

61. If a circular plane is inclined at 30º with the HP and 60º with the VP its side view will be

 (a) An ellipse (b) A straight line (c) A circle (d) True shape

62. The front view of an elliptical plane may be

 (a) An ellipse (b) A circle (c) A straight line (d) Any of these

63. If the top view of a plane is a rhombus the object may be

 (a) A square (b) A rhombus (c) Either (a) or (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)

64. The trace of a hexagonal plane may be

 (a) A straight line (b) A point (c) A hexagon (d) An equilateral triangle

65. A 60º set-square has its shortest edge in the VP. The surface is perpendicular to the HP and inclined to the VP. Its
front view may appear as.
  (a) An equilateral triangle (b) An isosceles triangle (c) An obtuse angled triangle (d) A acute angled triangle

66. A 60º set-square has its shortest edge in the HP and the surface is perpendicular to the VP. Its top view may appear
as.

 (a) An isosceles triangle (b) A right angled triangle (c) A straight line (d) Any of these

67. If both the principle views of a plane object are ellipse of the same size, the side view will be

 (a) A horizontal line (b) A vertical line (c) An inclined line (d) An ellipse