Machine Drawing Exam

Which of the following is reducing scale?

a) 10:1

b) 10:2

c) 0.5:1

d) 2:1

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Answer: c

Explanation: 0.5:1 is reducing scale which we can also be written as 1:2. In the remaining options,
the antecedent is more than the consequent. So we can say if the antecedent is a decimal and
consequent is the whole number then the ratio is said to be reducing scale.

10. Which statement is false?

a) Drawing for instruction manual: This is assembly drawing without dimensions. This is also used
for explaining the working principle of each part

b) Exploded assembly drawing: This type of assembly drawing is used for explaining the working
principle of any machine

c) Drawing for catalogue: Special assembly drawings are prepared for catalogues, with overall and
principal dimensions

d) Patent drawing: It is generally assembly drawing either in pictorial form or principal view of
orthographic projection of a machine

Answer: b

Explanation: The correct statements are schematic assembly drawing: This type of assembly
drawing is used for explaining the working principle of any machine. Exploded assembly drawing:
It represents the details of a machine in a pictorial form as it is assembled. It helps the mechanics
for dismantling machine for repairing purpose.

1. The advised position of placement of the dimensions should be ______

a) Inside the view

b) Outside the view

d) Cutting the view

Answer: b

Explanation: It is advised to place the dimensions outside the view. This will bring a clear picture
of the view and will help in the understanding of the dimensions. Placing the dimensions outside
the view gives a cleaner look.
1. When the interior of an object is complicated, which of the following view is used?

a) Front view

b) Side view

c) Top view

d) Sectional view

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Answer: d

Explanation: When the interior of an object is complicated, the number of dashed is overlap by the
continuous lines due to their same position. For that reason sectional view is used. Top view or front
view here may or may not be useful.

3. When the cutting plane cuts the entire object the section is known as _______

a) Full section

b) Half section

c) Revolved section

d) Removed section

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Answer: a

Explanation: When the cutting plane cuts the entire object the section is known as a full section. This
method of sectioning is mostly used in sectioning work. It gives the total object details in one section

6. For the object which is symmetrical about the central axis; from which method of section it can be
drawn __________

a) Full section
b) Half section

c) Revolved section

d) Removed section

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Answer: b

Explanation: Half section method of sectioning is useful for objects symmetrical about the central axis.
For half section consider the two planes which are perpendicular to each other containing the center
line of the object. Other methods are not useful for the objects symmetrical about the vertical axis.

4. Thin parts like stiffeners, webs, bolts, rivets, etc. are ________ if they are cut by the cutting plane
along their axis.

a) not hatched

b) hatched

c) sectioned

d) not sectioned

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Answer: a

Explanation: Thin parts like stiffeners, bolts, rivets, webs, etc. are not hatched if they are cut by the
cutting plane along their axis. But it is shown by hatched if the cutting plane cuts at right angles to the
axis. These parts are never shown with section lines.

6. Long parts that cannot be accommodated on the drawing sheet are ____________

a) Shown continuous

b) Shown partly brake and partly continuous

c) Shown broken

d) Shown by reducing its scale

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Answer: c
Explanation: Long parts that cannot be accommodated on the drawing sheet are shown broken with the
cross section conventions. Means, the drawing which is not completely fitted within the sheet is shown
by cross section conventions.

9. Incomplete thread is hatches in assembly of external and internal thread.

a) True

b) False

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Answer: b

Explanation: Incomplete threads are not hatches in assembly of external and internal thread; the area
common to both is shown hatched at an angle of external thread. Because the not hatching sows the
threads are incomplete in nature according to that view incomplete threads are not hatches in assembly
of an external and internal thread.

11. The hatching line should be inclined at an angle ________

a) 35°

b) 25°

c) 45°

d) 55°

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Answer: c

Explanation: The hatching lines are parallel to each other and it is normally inclined at an angle 45° or
135°.If the object is inclined to the horizontal. The hatching angle is to be measured from the objects
horizontal axis and inclined at an angle 45° or 135°.

1. _________ is a drawing giving details about size tolerance, heat treatment, etc.

a) Exploded drawing

b) Production drawing

c) Assembly drawing

d) Machine drawing

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Answer: b

Explanation: Production drawings also machine drawings. In addition to dimensions, they furnish
tolerance, geometric tolerance, surface finish, heat treatment, etc. Production drawing mostly uses
orthographic method of representation.

2. _________ is an authorized document to produce a part in the workshop.

a) Assembly drawing

b) Exploded drawing

c) Part drawing

d) Production drawing

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Answer: d

Explanation: Production drawing gives all the design information required for the production process. It
is provided by the design department to the production department as an authorized document to
produce a part in the workshop. It gives information about allowances, surface finish, heat treatment,
etc.

3. Drawing showing the position of each part with respect to each other is called _______

a) assembly drawing

b) part drawing

c) machine drawing

d) installation drawing

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Answer: a

Explanation: Machine consists of many different parts. Assembly drawing is the drawing showing the
position of each part with respect to each other. It can also be defined as a drawing showing all the parts
in the combined state. It is prepared with the help of part drawings.

4. Exploded drawing is the drawing which gives the ____________ of each component of an assembly
and they arranged in the same sequence in which they are assembled.

a) clear view

b) sectional view

c) pictorial view
d) front view

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Answer: c

Explanation: Exploded drawing is the drawing which gives the pictorial view of each part of an assembly.
They are arranged in the sequence in which they are assembled. Sometimes, it is difficult to read and
interpret the working drawing correctly for a person in industry. Explodes drawing is useful in clearly
visualizing different parts of assembly.

5. Detailed drawing of each part of a machine is called _________

a) part drawing

b) assembly drawing

c) patent drawing

d) tabular drawing

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Answer: a

Explanation: A part drawing is a detailed drawing of each part of a machine. It is a production drawing of
each part of a machine. Detailed drawing provides information about dimensions and allowances for the
manufacture of the parts.

9. Patent drawing must be in a pictorial view.

a) True

b) False

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Answer: b

Explanation: Patent drawings are used to get a patent of a machine or machine component. The drawing
may be in a pictorial view or in orthographic view as required for patent work depending on the
complexity of the part. Both types of views can also be drawn if required.

12. To have uniformity in the drawings they are required to follow some drawing standards. These
standards are available for drawing but not for any machine components.

a) True

b) False
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Answer: b

Explanation: Standards are available for any machine components and also for drawings. To have
uniformity in drawing, designer should follow some drawing standards approved by International
Standards Organization (ISO). In India, BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) has been assigned for
standardizing the machine components for interchangeability of parts.

1. Elements of dimensioning are ___________

a) Extension line, Leader line, Arrowheads

b) Trim, Crop, Construction line

c) Polyline, Helix

d) Donut, Circle

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Answer: a

Explanation: Elements of dimensioning consist of some important parts: Extension line, Leader line,
Dimensional line, Pair of arrows, Dimensional values. Dimension line indicates the direction on which
the dimension is to be measured. Extension line extends or elongates the line outside the object.
Arrowhead is an important part of the dimension line, extension line & leader line.

2. _______ lines extend from the object towards outside.

a) Dimension

b) Extension

c) Leader

d) Arrowhead

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Answer: a

Explanation: Extension line elongates the line outside to the object. Extension line indicates the extreme
boundaries of the object where a dimension is to be measured. These lines are continuous and thin
which are also used in dimensional line, hence the thickness of the line is the same for both the lines.

3. An extension line should ________ any line.

a) cross
b) not cross

c) pass over to

d) pass below to

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Answer: b

Explanation: Extension line should not cross with other lines i.e. Leader line or Dimensional line. When
extension line crosses the leader line or dimension line or another extension line, they are not shown
broken but extension line crosses the arrow, it has to be shown broken.

4. A leader line is drawn at an angle between _______ and not less than 30 degrees from horizontal.

a) 30 & 45 degree

b) 45 & 60 degree

c) 60 & 75 degree

d) 75 & 90 degree

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Answer: b

Explanation: A leader line is drawn at an angle between 45 & 60 degrees but not less than 30 degrees
from horizontal. A leader line should be drawn at an angle 45 degree from horizontal. This is the
standard value of an angle. If more than one leader line is used the angle 45 degrees is used for better
view.

6. The rule followed by the leader line is ____________

a) All notes are written in horizontal direction

b) Leader line should cross with other dimension lines

c) Leader line should be very long

d) Leader line is drawn at an angle less than 30 degrees from horizontal

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Answer: a

Explanation: The rules followed by the leader lines are: All notes are written in horizontal direction.
Leader line should not cross with other dimension lines. Leader line should not be very long. Leader line
is drawn at an angle 45 & 60 degree but not less than 30 degrees from horizontal. Leader line should be
radial to an arc or circle pointing towards its center.

8. The line which is drawn under the two extension lines, ending with an arrow is called _____

a) leader line

b) dimension line

c) extension line

d) polyline

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Answer: b

Explanation: The line which is drawn under the two extension line, ending either with an arrow is called
dimension line. The dimension line is also ending with oblique stroke or solid dot. The dimensional line is
a thin continuous line broken in middle for give there dimensional values or the line may be continuous
and dimensional values are written above it.

11. When space is less, the dimensional value may be put outside or adjacent to it.

a) True

b) False

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Answer: a

Explanation: Putting dimensions value outside or adjacent to line is one of the methods to be used for
dimensioning where sufficent space is not available. In this method the arrowheads will turn outside to
inside. Here, the direction of arrowhead also changes.

12. Important point on which the arrowhead is to be drawn is ___________

a) They are drawn graphically by using scale

b) Height of arrow is kept about one third of the length of arrow

c) They should be non symmetrical about the dimension line

d) Pointed end of arrow should not touch the extension line

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Answer: b
Explanation: For better appearance and the limit of arrowhead height of arrow is one third of the length
of arrow. Arrowhead is drawn freehand. Length of the arrow is same as the height of the dimensional
values. The arrowhead should be symmetrical with a dimension line.

2. What do you mean by M10?

a) Metric thread with a major diameter of 10.00mm and fine pitch

b) Metric thread with a major diameter of 10.00mm and coarse pitch

c) Metric thread with a major diameter of 10.00cm and fine pitch

d) Metric thread with a minor diameter of 10.00mm and coarse pitch

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Answer: b

Explanation: M denotes metric thread. 10 followed by M denotes a major diameter of thread in mm.
here, pitch is not defined. So, it is taken as a coarse pitch thread.

3. Which thread is denoted by SQ 40*10?

a) Square thread with 40mm major diameter and 10mm pitch

b) Square thread with 10mm major diameter and 40mm pitch

c) Metric thread with 40mm major diameter and 10mm pitch

d) Square thread with 40mm minor diameter and 10mm pitch

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Answer: a

Explanation: If a thread is not a metric thread, type of thread is given in abbreviated form. Square thread
is abbreviated as SQ. 40*10 denotes 40mm major diameter and 10mm pitch.

6. If a thread is specified as ‘M 16*1.5 8 g LH DOUBLE’, g stands for ____________

a) type of pitch – coarse

b) grade

c) tolerance

d) hand of the helix

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Answer: c

Explanation: In a given thread specification g is used for tolerance. It is in lower case, representing
external threads. If it is in upper case (G), it will be representing internal threads.

7. How to specify metric thread with major diameter 45mm, 2mm pitch, grade 7, tolerance grade h
(internal thread), right hand double start threaded profile?

a) M 45*2-7-H-RH-DOUBLE

b) M 45*2-7-h-RH-DOUBLE

c) M 45*2-7-H-LH-DOUBLE

d) M 45*7-2-H-RH-DOUBLE

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Answer: a

Explanation: None.