Course : DPMT/DPT Subject : Engineering Drawing – I Semester : 1

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Course- DPMT
Semester- I
Subject - Engineering Drawing - I

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Section -A

1. Engineering drawing is a three dimensional representation of an object say true or false.

Ans.: False

2. In which of the following applications, elliptical curve is used?

(a) cooling towers (b) lamp reflectors (c) monuments (d) headlamps
Ans.: (c) monuments

3. In dihedral/quadrant system, the area of 1st quadrant is

(a) below HP, in front of VP (b) above HP, behind VP (c) below HP, Behind VP (d) above HP, in front of VP
Ans.: (b) above HP in front of VP

4. In which of the following conditions of placement, a square plane/lamina will look square with true side in
Plane
(a) 0° with VP and 90° with HP
(b) 0° with HP and 90° with VP
(c) 45° with both HP and VP
(d) 90° with both HP and VP
Ans.: (b) 0° with HP and 90° with VP

5. Divider may be used to divide a straight line into a number of equal parts say true or false.
Ans.: True

6. The shortest distance between two points is called radius say true or false.
Ans.: False

7. What should appear on the top position after folding the drawing sheet?
(a) revision panel (b) item reference (c) title block (d) all of these
Ans.: (c) title block

8. When a cone is cut by a section plane, making the same angle with the axis, as do the generators the
Intersection curve is a __________________
Ans.: parabola

9. In isometric projection, the included angles within the axis are

(a) 120°,120°,120° (b) 140°, 80°,140° (c) 120°, 110°,130° (d) 160°, 80°, 120°
Ans.: (a) 120°, 120°,120°
10. French curves are used to draw regular/ irregular curved lines. (Choose the correct option.)
Ans.: irregular

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11. The top view of an object is projected on the

(a) horizontal plane (b) vertical plane (c) profile plane (d) auxiliary plane
Ans.: (a) horizontal plane

12. To remove a particular spot on the drawing _____________ is used.

Ans.: erasing shield

13. In the engineering system of paper sizes, which of the following is A1 size ?
(a) 841 mm X 1189 mm (b) 594 mm X 841 mm (c) 420 mm X 594 mm (d) 297 mm X 420 mm
Ans.: (b) 594 mm X 841 mm

14. The prism is named after the configuration of its base. (True/False)
Ans.: True

15. A point is 20 mm below HP and 30 mm behind VP. Its top view is

(a) 20 mm below xy (b) 30 mm below xy (c) 20 mm above xy (d) 30 mm above xy
Ans.: (b) 30 mm below xy

16. Which of the following is not an axonometric projection?

(a) diametric projection (b) isometric projection (c) trimetric projection (d) cavalier projection
Ans.: (d) cavalier projection

17. ______________ is used for drawing horizontal lines and for guiding the set-square when drawing
Vertical/inclined lines.
Ans.: T-square

18. Which of the following is not an orthographic projection?

(a) cavalier projection (b) isometric projection (c) dimetric projection (d) convergent projection
Ans.: (d) convergent projection

19. The inclination of inclined lettering is ____________.

Ans.: 75°

20. In which of the following applications hyperbolic curves are used?

(a) solar collector (b) cooling tower (c) lamp reflectors (d) monuments
Ans.: (b) cooling tower

21. Which of the following is not a specified method for arranging dimensions?
(a) parallel dimensioning (b) perpendicular dimensioning
(c) combined dimensioning (d) chain dimensioning
Ans.: (b) perpendicular dimensioning

22. 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
Ans.: (d) profile plane

23. Which of the following equipments is used for drawing curves of different radii?
(a) french curve (b) circle master (c) compass (d) divider
Ans.: (a) French curve

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24. As per the BIS code of specification, maximum width of the title block will be
(a) 190 mm (b) 180 mm (c) 175 mm (d) 170 mm
Ans.: (d) 170 mm

25. When a line is parallel to both HP and VP its side view is a point / line. (Choose the correct option.)
Ans.: point
26. The number of tangents that can be drawn to a circle from a point outside is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans.: (b) 2

27. A pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to its base removing the apex, the remaining part is known as
(a) truncated (b) frustum (c) section (d) prism
Ans.: (b) frustum

28. Which of the following is not a parallel projection?

(a) cavalier projection (b) isometric projection
(c) two – point perspective projection (d) cabinet projection
Ans.: (c) two – point perspective projection

29. The hardness of the lead increases as the value of numeral before the letter H increases say true or false.
Ans.: True
30. What does “SR” indicate in dimensioning?
(a) spherical radius (b) simple radius (c) separated radius (d) short radius
Ans.: (a) spherical radius

31. A point whose top view and front view are above xy, is situated in
(a) first angle (b) second angle (c) third angle (d) fourth angle
Ans.: (b) second angle

32. The side view of an object is obtained on the

(a) horizontal plane (b) vertical plane (c) profile plane (d) auxiliary plane
Ans.: (c) profile plane

33. A title block does not provide which of the following information?
(a) name of the firm (b) drawing sheet number
(c) angle of projection used (d) explanation of symbols used
Ans.: (d) explanation of symbols used

34. The ratio of the thick to the thin line should not be less than
(a) 1:2 (b) 3:1 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:√2
Ans.: (c) 2:1

35. When a drawing is made to the same size of the object, the name of the scale is ________________.
Ans.: full scale

36. In first angle projection, which of the following views lies below GL or line of intersection ?
(a) TV (b) FV (c) LV (d) RV
Ans.: (a) TV

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37. The mini drafter serves the purpose of everything except

(a) Scales (b) Set square (c) Protractor (d) Compass
Ans.: (d) Compass

38. Oblong method is used for the construction of Parabola say true or false.
Ans.: False

39. The abbreviation BIS stands for ________________.

Ans.: Bureau of Indian Standards

40. Which of the following types of lines is used as the dimension line ?
(a) continuous thin line (b) continuous thick line (c) continuous dash line (d) continuous dotted line
Ans.: (a) continuous thin line

41. Solid geometry is the study of construction of geometric figures having _______________dimensions.
Ans.: three

42. Scale X:1 represents

(a) an reduction scale (b) a full size scale (c) an enlargement scale (d) none of these
Ans.: (c) an enlargement scale

43. What is the area of trimmed A0 size drawing sheet ?

(a) 1.5 m2 (b) 2.0 m2 (c) 0.1 m2 (d) 1.0 m2
2
Ans.: (d) 1.0 m

44. If the ratio of width and height is the same for any oval, this closed curve can be defined as
(a) ellipse (b) hyperbola (c) circle (d) parabola
Ans.: (c) circle

45. The base of an oblique hexagonal prism is not a regular hexagon say true or false.
Ans.: False

46. Which of the following conic section is a closed curve ?

(a) hyperbola (b) parabola (c) rectangular hyperbola (d) circle
Ans.: (d) circle

47. When two planes intersect each other, their intersection is a straight line say true or false.
Ans.: True
48. When a line is parallel to ____________ plane, the top view will have its true length. If it is perpendicular to
vertical plane then the front view will be a ________________.
Ans.: horizontal, point

49.For drawing of small instruments, watch parts, ________________. scale is used.

Ans.: enlarging

50. The line connecting a view to a note is called a

(a) dimension line (b) projection line (c) leader (d) all of these
Ans.: (c) leader

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51. Parallel lines can be drawn with

(a) T – Square (b) T – Square and / or Set – Square (c) Set – square only (d) Scale
Ans.: (b) T – Square and / or Set – Square
Q.52. Two views are sufficient for showing the details of any object say true or false.
Ans.: False

53. An item list on a drawing sheet provides which of the following information ?
(a) name of the company, title of the drawing, scale and angle of projection
(b) item, description, quantity and material
(c) explanation of special symbols, abbreviations and units of dimensions
(d) all the above
Ans.: (b) item, description, quantity and material

54. On a conic, the vertex is the point at which the________________ cuts ________________ .
Ans.: curve, axis

55. Usually, a bow compass is used to draw circles and arcs of diameter
(a) greater than 50 mm (b) less than 50 mm (c) in steps of 10 mm (d) in steps of 5 mm
Ans.: (b) less than 50 mm

56. The front view of an object is projected on the

(a) horizontal plane (b) vertical plane (c) profile plane (d) auxiliary plane
Ans.: (b) vertical plane

57. Dimension lines should not ________________ each other.

Ans.: intersect

58. 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
Ans.: (d) both front and top views

59. To bisect a straight line AB, the arcs required to draw should be of radius “r”, at least of value
(a) r = AB (b) r = AB / 4 (c) r = AB / 2 (d) R > AB / 2
Ans.: (d) R > AB / 2
60. The projection of a line on a plane parallel to it, appears in its true length say true or false.
Ans.: True

61. A circle will appear on an isometric drawing as a ________________.

(a) cycloid (b) circle (c) ellipse (d) parabola
Ans.: (c) ellipse

62. 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) none of these
Ans.: (a) object is placed in between

63. What is the other name of the solid bounded by four equilateral triangles ?
(a) tetrahedron (b) prism (c) cube (d) pyramid
Ans.: (a) tetrahedron

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64. Dimensions may be marked from hidden lines say true or false.
Ans.: False

65. When a cone is cut by planes at different angles, the intersection curves obtained are known as
________________
Ans.: conics

66. A device which combines the functions of a T – Square, Set – Square, Protector and scale is called
(a) drawing board (b) mini drafter (c) stencil (d) combination set
Ans.: (b) mini drafter

67. Which of the following solids is a regular polyhedron ?

(a) pentahedron (b) heptahedron (c) icosidodecahedron (d) icosahedrons
Ans.: (d) icosahedrons

68. In the first angle projection, if a straight line is kept parallel to VP and inclined to HP, its true length will be
Obtained in
(a) Top View (b) Front View (c) Left Side View (d) Right side View
Ans.: (b) Front View

69. When the axis of a solid is inclined to HP, it may be parallel to VP. (True / false)
Ans.: True

70. When a line is inclined to HP, the top view of the line is ________________ than its true length .
Ans.: shorter
71. Dimensions indicated in one view, need not be repeated in another view say true or false.
Ans.: True

72. Which of the following is not an orthographic projection ?

(a) diametric projection (b) isometric projection (c) trimetric projection (d) cavalier projection
Ans.: (d) cavalier projection

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

(a) parallel to xy and of true length (b) parallel to xy and apparent length
(c) perpendicular to xy and of true length (d) perpendicular to xy and of apparent length
Ans.: (c) perpendicular to xy and of true length

74. In orthographic projection, the xy is known as

(a) horizontal line (b) horizontal trace (c) reference line (d) all of these
Ans.: (c) reference line

Q.75. The abbreviation ISO stands for ________________.

Ans.: International standards organization

76. In aligned system, the dimensions may be read either from ________________ or from ________________.
Side of the drawing.
Ans.: bottom, right hand

77. In orthographic projections, the visual rays are assumed to

(a) diverge from station point (b) converge from station point (c) be parallel (d) none of these
Ans.: (c) be parallel

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78. When a plane is perpendicular to a reference plane, its projection on the plane is a _____________
Ans.: line

79. Plane geometry is the study of construction of geometric figures having ________________ dimensions.
Ans.: two

80. What is the preferable inclination of hatching lines ?

Ans.: 45°

81. In dihedrals / quadrants system, the area of 3rd quadrants is

(a) below HP, in front of VP (b) above HP, behind VP (c) below HP, behind VP (d) above HP, in front of
VP
Ans.: (c) below HP, behind VP

82. In uni – directional system, the dimensions may be read from the top of the drawing say true or false
Ans.: False

83. Solid geometry is a study of graphic representation of solids of ___________ dimensions on plane surface of
________________dimensions .
Ans.: three, two

84. In orthographic projection, the observer looks at the object from ________________distance.
Ans.: infinite

85. In the first angle projection, if a straight line is kept parallel to HP and inclined to VP, its true length will be
obtained in
(a) Top View (b) Front View (c) Right Side View (d) Left Side View
Ans.: top view

86. Principal planes in an orthographic projections are

(a) front, top, profile (b) front, top, side (c) normal, perpendicular, profile (d) vertical, horizontal, profile
Ans.: (d) vertical, horizontal, profile

87. The relative values of the scale factor of enlarging, full size, and reducing scales are ______ ,
a) X:1, 1:X, 1:1 (b) X:1, 1:1, 1:X (c) 1:X, 1:1, X:1 (d) 1:X, X:1, 1:1
Ans.: (b) X:1, 1;1, 1:X

88. Scale 1:X represents

(a) a full – size scale (b) an enlargement scale (c) a reduction scale (d) none of these
Ans.: (c) a reduction scale

89. When the axis of the solid is parallel to both HP and VP __________ view reveals the true shape of the base.
Ans.: side

90. In orthographic views, the height dimension on an object is seen in

(a) front and top (b) front and side (c) top and left side (d) front , top and side
Ans.: (b) front and side

91. The shape of the top view of a cone with its base on the VP is a ________________
Ans.: triangle

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92. An object shown by more than one view in engineering drawing is called
(a) perspective drawing (b) isometric drawing (c) oblique drawing (d) multi – view drawing
Ans.: (d) multi – view drawing

93. With the combination of T-square, the following angles can be drawn except ________________
(a) 15° (b) 25° (c) 45° (d) 105°
Ans.: (b) 25°

94. When a prism rests with its base on HP, ________________ view should be drawn first .
Ans.: top

95. In first angle projection, the view of the object looking from observer’s left – hand side lies at
(a) left – side of FV (b) right side of FV (c) above FV (d) below FV
Ans.: (b) right side of FV

96. Which of the following is the lightest pencil ?

(a) 2 B (b) 1 B (c) HB (d) H
Ans.: (d) H

97. Minimum number of orthographic views necessary to show length, width and height of an object are
(a) two (b) three (c) four (d) six
Ans.: (a) two

98. An ________________solid has its axis inclined to the base.

Ans.: oblique

99. All larger size drawing sheets should be folded, into a size of
(a) A4 (b) B4 (c) A2 (d) A3
Ans.: (a) A4

100. In both the methods of projection, the views are identical in shape and detail but only their location with
respect to the front view is different say true or false.
Ans.: True

101. Which line type is thick and black ?

(a) Visible lines (b) Centre lines (c) Construction lines (d) All of the above
Ans.: (a) Visible lines

102. There are two main types of projection :

(a) Parallel and Orthographic (b) Station point and perspective (c) Parallel and Convergent
(d) Perspective and parallel
Ans.: (d) Perspective and parallel

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