TECHNICAL DRAFTING

F i r s t Q u a r t e r E x a m i n a t i o n

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT – GRADE 10

A . Y . 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0

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DATE: _____________
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⦁ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Indicate your answer on the space provided before each number.

_______ 1. Which draftsman’s instrument will you use if you were to construct a series of parallel
horizontal lines?
a.) 30˚ triangle b.) pencil c.) scale
d.) t – square

_______ 2. You were given a task of reducing an enlarged drawing with a ratio of half its original
size. What tool will you
use to accomplish this?
a.) 30˚ triangle b.) pencil c.) scale
d.) t – square

_______ 3. In constructing an enlarged drawing, the given unit of measure are in fractional units.
Which type of scale will
you use for this task?
a.) architect’s scale b.) metric scale c.) engineer’s scale
d.) scale

_______ 4. System of naming objects and elements in a drawing such as notations, specifications
and title blocks
a.) lettering b.) grading conventions c.) nomenclature
d.) dimensioning

_______ 5. A two – dimensional representation of a residential building that is cut in half as

viewed from the top.
a.) elevation b.) floor plan c.) sectioning
d.) roof framing

_______ 6. When something which is established by authority, custom, or general consent as a

model or criterion, what
does it become?
a.) convention b.) standard c.) reference

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 d.) basis

_______ 7. Which plan shows the finished structure containing complete information for the
workmen
a.) working men b.) working drawing c.) sketch
d.) plan

_______ 8. After receiving a land title for designing a building, what do you do when you draw the
plan of the lot?
a.) property line b.) vicinity map c.) site development
d.) plot

_______ 9. Which element of a site development plan shows the legal limits of the lot?
a.) property line b.) vicinity map c.) bearing
d.) plot

_______ 10. In drawing floor plans without a triangular scale, 1 meter is equivalent to how many
centimeters in a scale
of 1:50?
a.) 1 cm b.) 2 cm c.) 3 cm
d.) 4 cm

_______ 11. In standard lettering of lower – case letters, the guideline where all of the letters rest
is known as _____.
a.) base line b.) cap/top line c.) drop line
d.) waist line

_______ 12. The importance of height as a principal dimension in floor planning is that it
_________________.
a.) It provides accuracy while planning before a building is constructed

b.) It allows a client to visualize the overall design of the finished

building
c.) It serves as reference of the finished building
d.) It supplies no additional information in a plan and is unnecessary

_______ 13. According to international standards, how do we call the system of filling in an entire
shape or object with a
specific pattern to indicate a specific material or finish used
a.) lettering b.) grading conventions c.) nomenclature
d.) dimensioning

_______ 14. In standard lettering of lower – case letters, what guideline will you construct after
creating the base line?
⦁ base line b.) cap/top line c.) drop line
d.) waist line

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_______ 15. According to the alphabet of lines, which line would you use to represent symmetry?
a.) visible line b.) hidden line c.) center line
d.) section line

_______ 16. In creating a site development plan, to move backward, forward, across and through
is known as
a.) bearing b.) plotting c.) traversing
d.) zoning

_______ 17. In a residential building, about 1/3 of the entire structure is dedicated to this primary
area of the house
a.) living area b.) service area c.) sleeping area
d.) traffic area

_______ 18. When a specific lot is surrounded on each side by other lots, what is this type of lot?
a.) corner lot b.) inside lot c.) open lot
d.) through lot

_______ 19. The usual first task given unto a draftsman is the creation of construction lines. What
pencil grade would you
use for this specific activity?
a.) 4B and 6B b.) HB c.) 4H and 6H
d.) mechanical

_______ 20. In pencil rendering and shading, what is most likely the type of pencil that you will
use in such artistic tasks?
a.) hard pencils b.) medium pencils c.) soft pencils
d.) mechanical

_______ 21. These are thin, narrow, short dashed lines used to show the outline of a feature that
cannot be seen from a
particular view
a.) center line b.) hidden line c.) phantom line
d.) visible line

_______ 22. In planning for the wall opening of doors, there is no issue if the door will be installed
in the middle of the space
given. What would you do if the door jamb will be installed either to the left or right of
a wall space?
a.) leave a minimum distance of .30 meters from the end of a wall to the
door jamb
b.) mark a minimum distance of .20 meters from the middle of a wall to
the door jamb
c.) mark a minimum distance of .10 meters from the end of a wall to the
door jamb d.) leave a minimum distance of .05 meters from the end
of a wall to the door jamb

_______ 23. In architectural floor plan symbols, how do you represent a wall opening instead of a

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door?
a.) continuous lines b.) hidden lines c.) long and short dashes
d.) short curve

_______ 24. These are sheets containing a building’s overall design, features and form
a.) architectural working drawings b.) electrical working
drawings
c.) structural working drawings d.) working drawings

_______ 25. In labeling door materials, what type of door has a flat, smooth surface without the
elaborate design work? This
type door is made up of a single solid piece of wood.
a.) flush door b.) lighted door c.) panel door
d.) PVC doors

_______ 26. Drafting is the universal graphic language of the industry. What does this mean?
a.) it is a means of communication through standards and conventions
b.) it is a means of communication that does not need understanding
c.) it is a means of understanding through aural perception
d.) it is a means of communication that is limited to specific region

_______ 27. You have been given a task of creating the plotting traverse given a specific data.
Which tool would you use in
accomplishing this activity when you need to lay out measurements in degrees?
a.) compass b.) divider c.) protractor
d.) t – square

_______ 28. Which type of lot includes frontage on two public streets or highways?
a.) corner lot b.) inside lot c.) open lot
d.) through lot

_______ 29. If you were a client looking for a site for your new residence, which type of lot will you
most likely choose because
it is the most desirable type having frontage on two streets?
a.) corner lot b.) inside lot c.) open lot
d.) through lot

_______ 30. Guidelines in lettering is extremely important especially for beginning drafters. What
is the significance of
using these in everyday lettering?
a.) it provides beauty and aesthetics to letters
b.) it aims to control your handwriting
c.) it regulates the standard or universal practice for all draftsmen not
to letter without them
d.) it rectifies improper practice in drawing

_______ 31. When you see a type of roofing that has two sloping sides that meet at the top, which
type of framing is used?
a.) gable b.) gambrel c.) hip

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 d.) shed

_______ 32. Creating a floor plan is extremely important as the primary basis of construction.
What is the significance of
designing a floor plan beforehand?
a.) it is prepared to show the arrangement of the major features of the
house
b.) it is used as the basis of remodeling the arrangement of furniture
c.) it is referenced from the elevation and section drawings
d.) it is provided to determine the design of the exterior features

_______ 33. When you see a type of roofing that slopes at the ends of the building as well as the
two sides, what is that type
of framing used?
a.) gable b.) gambrel c.) hip
d.) shed

_______ 34. If you were a client looking for a site for your new residence, which type of lot will you
most unlikely choose
because it is bounded by all sides by streets or pathways?
a.) corner lot b.) inside lot c.) open lot
d.) through lot

_______ 35. These conventions intend to regulate the characters of graphic knowledge to
eliminate any provincialisms and
dialects and to give the industry a uniform, effective graphic knowledge
a.) technical drawing conventions
b.) technical drawing standards
c.) technical drafting conventions
d.) technical drawing standards

_______ 36. What is the significance of traversing in a plot when you are recreating data from a
given set of bearing?
a.) the ability to move backward, forward, through and across
b.) the freedom to choose a specific location
c.) the efficiency of specific measurements
d.) the capability to produce lines in specific degrees

_______ 37. The highest probability of an advantage in drawing a site development plan is that the
draftsman
a.) will be able to design a beautiful house
b.) will be free to choose the dimensions of the property
c.) will be able to understand and plan the surrounding factors of the
location
d.) will be able to visualize the exterior designs of the building

_______ 38. What is the minimum standard width for doors that you would use if you were to
construct a wall opening for a
bedroom?

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 a.) .60m b.) .70m c.) .80m
d.) .90m

_______ 39. What main elements of the work triangle would you consider first if you were asked to
design a kitchen?
a.) sink, stove, refrigerator
b.) mix, serve, cook
c.) lavatory, freezer, oven
d.) prepare, store, bake

_______ 40. What is the standard thickness of an exterior wall?

a.) .10m b.) .15m c.) 2.70m
d.) 3.60m

_______ 41. A client sought out the services of a draftsman and asked which was the most
important factor to consider first
in planning for a residence. What would be the answer of the draftsman?
a.) income and size of the family b.) cost of labor c.) materials
d.) size of the lot

_______ 42. It is a common practice for draftsmen to design houses considering the proper room
sizes and arrangement.
If you were to plan for a residence, what room or area does the living area open up
to? Where does it usually
connect to?
a.) bedroom b.) dining area c.) kitchen d.)
toilet and bath

_______ 43. If you were to design the finishing materials on a kitchen, what would be the least
advisable floor finish that
you will consider to install for your client?
a.) ceramic tiles b.) granite finish c.) marble d.)
wood parquet

_______ 44. If you were to draw the elevation of master’s bedroom and a living area, what would
the windows appear to look
like from a right – side elevation?
a.) there would be no difference in width per piece of the window
b.) there would be no difference in height due to floor line
c.) there would be a significant difference in height due to floor line
c.) there would be a significant difference in width due to location

_______ 45. According to local building code, the front area of the house must be how many
meters from the pavement?
a.) 2 meters b.) 3 meters c.) 4 meters d.) 5
meters

_______ 46. Based on architectural standards, the thickness of an outside wall is based from what
reference?

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 a.) it is based on .15 meters as standard
b.) it is based on the width of the wall
c.) it is based on the width of a six – inch concrete hollow block
d.) it is based on the thickness of the columns

_______ 47. In creating, designing and laying out a floor plan, what is the first thing that you will
do if you were given the task
of planning one?
a.) block in the outline of the plan and layout the partitions
b.) locate the doors and window openings
c.) draw the toilet and bath fixtures, kitchen fixtures, closets and
cabinetry
d.) establish a design concept using a bubble diagram

_______ 48. How would you indicate accurate measurements on your finished plan?
a.) overall dimensions are placed outside detail dimensions
b.) dimension lines are thick, unbroken lines with dimension figures
placed above the it
c.) rooms are dimensioned from center to center of wall partitions
d.) dimensions never refer to the actual size of the building regardless
of the scale

_______ 49. Regardless of the scale of a building or structure, what do dimensions always refer
to?
a.) reduced measurements of the definite object
b.) enlarged measurements of the definite object
c.) actual measurements of the definite object
d.) full scale measurements of the definite object

_______ 50. Given that the living and dining area must be the most well – ventilated rooms in a
house, what must you do to
ensure this in your plan?
a.) follow what your client wants in the design
b.) design for minimum requirements of the structure
c.) ensure that there is ample number of windows in the area
d.) plan for air – conditioning installation in the area

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Prepared By: Checked By: Noted By:

GRETCHEN O’JOYCE DV. BUGAY NENITA B. DELA CRUZ MARIA

CRISTINA DELA CRUZ
JHS Teacher – Technical Drafting Master Teacher I
OIC – Junior High School

Assistant Principal /
Head Teacher VI