Aircraft Drawing examination.

Ql: In aviation maintenance industry, we are concerned with what type of drawing?

a) Drawings that give us information of the construction of the aircraft.

b) Drawings which give details of the proper ways of aircraft maintenance.
c) Both a) and b) are correct statements.

Q 2 : In the a/c blue print drawings :

a) The black lines made by the drafts man are reproduced as white lines on blue paper.
b) The black lines made by the drafts man are reproduced as blue lines on white paper.
c) The black lines are reproduced as brown lines on blue paper.

Q 3 : Professionally, a/c drawings are divided into three classes,namely :

a) Detailed , Sectional views and isometric drawings.

b) Detail, Assembly and installation drawings.
c) Exploded views, pictorial electrical diagrams and block diagrams.

Q 4 : Sectional drawings serves what purpose in aviation drawing? :

a) Shows illustrated parts list.

b) Shows sub assemblies and block diagrams.
c) Shows the internal construction or shape of the part.

Q 5 : What are the methods of illustratoin of aircraft drawing:

a) Orthographic drawings, Isometric and Oblique drawings.

b) Sectional drawings, logic flow charts and perspective drawings.
c) Orthographic drawings, Isometric ,Oblique drawings and perspective drawings.

Q 6: The size of a standard drawing board is:

a) 18 and 24 inches.
b) 12 and 24 inches.
c) 6 and 18 inches.

Q 7 : Of what materials are drawing boards made of? :

a) Wood laminations.
b) Timber (wood) and plastic.
c) Aluminium alloy, steel alloy or plastic.

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Q 8 : Locations fore and aft along the fuselage, measured from a datum are called :

a) Wing stations.
b) Water lines.
c) Fuselage stations.

Q 9 : Vertical measurements on aircraft fuselages are made along lines.

a) Butt.
b) Longitudinal
c) Water.

Q 10 : Which stations are measured from the centre line of the fuselage, and indicate the distance out

along the wing toward the tip.

a) Wing stations.
b) Fuselage stations.
c) Lateral axis stations.

Q 11 : Scales are principally used for:

a) Measuring distances accurately.

b) Drawing lines, being used as straight edges.
c) Both a) and b) are correct.

Q 12 : Why is it essential that scales are properly cared for?

a) To ensure that the edges are damaged so as not to cause

errors. b) To last long and maintain the drawing accuracy.
c) To avoid damage of the sharp, smooth edges so that the edges can be used for straight lines
and maintain accuracy.

Q 13; An adequate set of drafting equipment, includes two right triangles (set squares):

a) 45° acute angles and the other acute angles of 30° and 60°.
b) 30° acute and the other acute angles of 45° and 60°.
c) 60° acute angles and the other acute angles of 30° and 45°.

Q 14 : To provide good visibility, the triangles are made of:

a) Wood.
b) Clear plastic.
c) Aluminum alloy.

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Q 15 : The use of French or Irregular curves in a/c drawing, is for:

a) Drawing normal or regular curves.

b) Speeding up curve drawing instead of using a pair of compasses.
c} Drawing irregular curves e.g portion of parabolas, ellipses etc that cannot be drawn by
compasses.

Q 16: Templates are special made of plastic or similar materials and are designed for:

a} Decorating a/c drawings.

b) Dimensioning and sketching of a/c drawings.
c) Speeding up the work of the drafter by providing ready made design for letters, circles,
ellipses or symbols.

Q 17: As a drawing instrument, a pair of compass is used for;

a) Drawing all curves that are portion of circle.

b) Drawing special patterns and useful for layout work.
c) Transferring measurements on drawings as a divider.

Q 18; Drawing pencils are made with very fine grain lead, that is uniform in quality and hardness. They

are made of 18 degrees of hardness which are :

a) 7B (very soft) to 9H (very hard).

b) 6B (very soft) to 12h(very hard).
c) 7B (very soft) to llH(very).

Q 19 : For typical a/c drawings, the medium range pencil is commonly used

for lines.

a) 2H to 3H. b) H to 2H. c) B to 2H.

Q 20 : Drafting erasers wears away and carries a pencil line with it without damage to the paper or

drawing film. They are made :

a) White rubber only.

b) Gum ( Petroleum) only.
c) White rubber or gum.

Q 21 : The difference between ink erasers and pencil erasers is:

a) The materials are the same ,but the ink erasers are coloured.
b) Ink erasers are made of firmer rubber and also contain a fine abrasive.
c) Pencil erasers are strictly coloured red and blue are made of natural rubber.

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Q 22 : Dividers in drawing are used to :

a) Transfer measurements only.

b) Divide lines, transfers measurements and in combination with scales determine dimensions.
c) Draw circles, curves and determine dimensions.

Q 23 : Why should a pencil be rotated while drawing lines?

a) It's a good practice for drafters.

b) To avoid distorting the line when drawing.
c) To keep the point of the pencil sharp and to produce a line of uniform thickness.

Q 24: How many views are usually sufficient for orthographic projection?

a) 4. b) 2. c} 3.

Q 25: In orthographic projection, how many views are possible?

a} 3. b} 6 c} 8.

Q 26 : Which of these types of drawing is used to show internal details more clearly than is possible in

any other type of drawing?

a} Sectional view.
b} Assembly.
c} Installation.

Q 27 ; The type of view which indicates the object is viewed as if it were cut in half is :

a} Half section.
b) Full section.
c} Exploded view.

Q 28; Isometric drawings show only:

a) Heights and width.

b) Angles.
c) Objects in perspective.

Q 29: Which of these two types of drawings are most similar in appearance?

a} Assembly and exploded.

b) Block diagram and logic flow charts.
c} Single line diagramand single detail drawing.

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Q 30 : Sketching lines, circles and arcs that will intersect is best done with :

a) Marking pencil.
b) Calligraphy pen.
c) Drawing tools.

Q 31 : The only datum line that is same on all a/c is:

a) Centre line of the a/c.

b) Fuselage station.
c) Water line station.

Q 32 : The title block for a print is usually found in the :

a) Upper right hand corner.

b) Lower right hand corner.
c) Lower right hand corner.

Q 33 : Which type of line indicates the relative position of a missing part :

a) Phantom lines.
b) Hidden lines.
c) Break lines.

Q 34: Which type of drawing is the truest representation of an object? :

a) Orthographic.
b) Perspective.
c) Isometric.

Q 35 : ( 1) A detailed drawing is a description of a single part.

( 2) An assembly drawing is a description of an object made of two or more parts.

Regarding the above statements:

a) Only no 1 is true.
b) Neither no 1 and no 2 is true.
c) Both no 1 and no 2 are true.

Q 36; Which statement is true regarding an orthographic projection?

a) There are at least two views.

b) It could have as many as eight views.
c) One-view, two -views and three view drawings are most common.

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Q 37 : One purpose of schematic diagrams is to show:

a) Functional location of components within a system.

b) Physical location of components within the system.
c) Size and shape of components within a system.

Q 38; ( 1) A measurement should not be scaled from an a/c print because the paper shrinks or

stretches when the print is made.

( 2 ) When a detailed drawing is made, it is carefully and accurately drawn to scale and is

dimensioned

Regarding the two statements :

a) Only no 2 is correct.
b} Both No 1 and No 2 are true.
c) Neither No 1 nor No 2 is true.

Q 39 : The drawings often used in illustrated parts manuals are :

a) Exploded view drawings

b) Block drawings.
c) Detail drawings.

Q 40: A drawing in which the sub-assemblies or parts are shown as brought together on the a/c is called

a) An assembly drawing.
b) A schematic diagram.
c) A installation drawing.

Q 41: What type of line is normally used in a mechanical drawing or blue print to represent an edge

or object not visible to the viewer? ;

a) Medium -weight dashed line.

b) Medium solid line.
c) Alternate short and long light dashes.

Q 42 : The measurement showing the ideal or perfect sizesor parts on drawing are called :

a) Tolerances.
b) Allowances.
c) Dimensions.

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Q 43 : Zone numbers on a/c blueprints are used to:

a) Locate parts, sections and views on large drawings.

b) Indicate different sections of the a/c.
c) Locate parts in the a/c.

Q 44 : When reading a blue print, a dimension is given as 4.387 inches+ 0.005, - 0.002.

Of this ,which statement is true?:

a) The max. acceptable size is 4.390 inches.

b) The minimum acceptable size is 4.385 inches.
c) The minimum acceptable size is 4.382.

Q 45 : What is the allowable manufacturing tolerance for a bushing where the outside dimensions

shown on the blueprint are : 1.065 + 0.0025, - 0.0003 ?

a) 0.0028. b) 1.0650. c) 1.0647.

Q 46 : If a 'T "<square is placed on the drawing board, the blade will be :

a) Perpendicular to two edges of the board and at 45° to the other two edges. b)
Perpendicular to all edges.
c) Parallel to the two edges of the board and perpendicular to the other two edges.

Q 47 : A' T ' - square is made in such a way that:

a) The head is perpendicular to the blade.

b) The head is at 45° to the blade.
c) The head is at any angle desired by the manufacturer.

Q 48 : A steel edge (metal) fitted on the side of a wooden drawing board is for what purpose ? :

a) Strengthening the wooden drawing board.

b) To produce a true - edge of the drawing board.
c) To decorate the edge of the drawing board.

Q 49: In engineering, which is referred to as the universal language?

a) Drawings. b} Drafting. c) Symbols.

Q SO: Which of these types of drawings give the information regarding mounting directions,

location, dimensions, and attaching hardware :

a) Assembly.
b) Installation. · c) Block diagram.

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 SECTION - B

Fill the blanks in the followingquestions

Q 1 : The two types of pencil used in aircraft drawing are :

i. , ii. .

Q 2: Drafting pencils are made in seventeen degree of hardness i.e softness and hardness:

• The softest (blackest) is . ,

• The hardest is

• Medium soft is

Q 3 : The three dimension placement techniques ( methods) used in aircraft drawings are :

•
Q 4: Drawing boards are generally made of what materials?

Q 5 :The three common sizes of drawing boards are made of:

•
•

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Q 6: The scaled rules used in aircraft drawing are made of:

Q 7: The two angles of projection used in aircraft (technical) drawing are;

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Q 8 : In isometric drawing there is an oblique drawing without the optical illusion of

perspective :

• The vertical line are drawn .

• The horizontal lines are drawn .

Q 9 : The different lines or line symbols used in drawings are kind of graphical alphabet

Draw them on the space provided

• Visible line ..
• Hidden
line .
• Section line

• Centre line

• Dimension line

• Cutting line
(plane) .
• Short break
line .
• Long break lines

• Phantom line

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Q 10 : Name and sketch the four cross sectional shapes of scale rules commonly used in

aviation technical drawing

Q 11 : Name the materials of which the following symbols:

Q 12 : The following graphic symbols for electrical and electronic diagrams stands for

i........................................................ vii .

ii........................................................ viii .

iii......................................................... ix .

iv......................................................... x .

v............................................................ xii .

vi............................................................. xiii .

Q 13 : In orthographic projection drawings, there is/are .

possible view/views of an object.

Q 14: Buttock line stations are measured in inches from the of the a/c.

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Q 15 ;The three classes of working drawings are :

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•
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Q 16 : Five basic tools/instruments used in a/c drawing are :

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•
•
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Q 17 : indicate the type of material from which the

object is made.

Q 18 : Locations fore and aft along the fuselage, measured from a datum line are called

Q 19 : Vertical measurements on an a/c fuselages are made along .

.................... lines.

Q 20; What information may be found in the title block of a drawing:

a) b) . c)

d) . e)

e) .

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