Engineering Drawing — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Mechanical Engineering MCQs on Engineering Drawing — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PAEC, NESCOM, PPSC, FPSC, WAPDA.
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Question 1 of 40
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These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point:
Correct Answer: Option A — Perspective
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Perspective is the correct answer to “These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 2 of 40
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The edges of a cube in isometric projection make angles of this many degrees with each other:
Correct Answer: Option D — 120°
Detailed Academic Explanation:
120° is the correct answer to “The edges of a cube in isometric projection make angles of this many degrees with each other:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 3 of 40
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In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the ________ drawings first.
Correct Answer: Option A — Detail
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Detail is the correct answer to “In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the ________ drawings first.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 4 of 40
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Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement. The drafter should insure that ________ is turned on.
Correct Answer: Option A — O Snaps
Detailed Academic Explanation:
O Snaps is the correct answer to “Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement. The drafter should insure that ________ is turned on.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 5 of 40
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When the drafter types the word BLOCK or selects the Make Block tool from the Draw tool bar the _________ will appear.
Correct Answer: Option C — Block Definition Dialog
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Block Definition Dialog is the correct answer to “When the drafter types the word BLOCK or selects the Make Block tool from the Draw tool bar the _________ will appear.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 6 of 40
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The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by creating the ________ plan first.
Correct Answer: Option B — Floor plan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Floor plan is the correct answer to “The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by creating the ________ plan first.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 7 of 40
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The maximum and minimum sizes of a feature are identified by a ________ tolerance.
Correct Answer: Option A — Limits
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Limits is the correct answer to “The maximum and minimum sizes of a feature are identified by a ________ tolerance.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 8 of 40
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The architectural and construction industries use the United States National CAD standard (NCS) system on many ________ projects.
Correct Answer: Option D — Publicly funded
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Publicly funded is the correct answer to “The architectural and construction industries use the United States National CAD standard (NCS) system on many ________ projects.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 9 of 40
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A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most likely be a ________ drafter.
Correct Answer: Option B — Civil
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Civil is the correct answer to “A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most likely be a ________ drafter.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 10 of 40
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When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize both ________ and ________ options.
Correct Answer: Option D — Linear and continuous
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Linear and continuous is the correct answer to “When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize both ________ and ________ options.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 11 of 40
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When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can use a ________ section.
Correct Answer: Option D — Broken out
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Broken out is the correct answer to “When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can use a ________ section.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 12 of 40
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To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a ________ section.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a ________ section.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 13 of 40
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The Free Orbit tool is found on the ________ toolbar.
Correct Answer: Option C — Modify
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Modify is the correct answer to “The Free Orbit tool is found on the ________ toolbar.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 14 of 40
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This type of surface may be a plane, a single curved surface, or a warped surface:
Correct Answer: Option B — Ruled surface
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ruled surface is the correct answer to “This type of surface may be a plane, a single curved surface, or a warped surface:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 15 of 40
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When filling an area with a hatch pattern in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.
Correct Answer: Option A — See the entire bounding area to hatch
Detailed Academic Explanation:
See the entire bounding area to hatch is the correct answer to “When filling an area with a hatch pattern in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 16 of 40
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This is the bottom surface joining the sides of two adjacent threads:
Correct Answer: Option D — Root
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Root is the correct answer to “This is the bottom surface joining the sides of two adjacent threads:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 17 of 40
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Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter __________.
Correct Answer: Option A — Control the accuracy of the drawing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Control the accuracy of the drawing is the correct answer to “Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter __________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 18 of 40
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The ________ tool on the Dimension tool bar will place several dimensions at one time by using a selection box placed over several part features.
Correct Answer: Option D — Quick Dimension
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Quick Dimension is the correct answer to “The ________ tool on the Dimension tool bar will place several dimensions at one time by using a selection box placed over several part features.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 19 of 40
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These maps are used to plan construction projects that locate construction features so they fit the topography of the area:
Correct Answer: Option D — Structure location plans
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Structure location plans is the correct answer to “These maps are used to plan construction projects that locate construction features so they fit the topography of the area:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 20 of 40
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These units are based on inch-foot and yard measurements:
Correct Answer: Option C — U.S. customary units
Detailed Academic Explanation:
U.S. customary units is the correct answer to “These units are based on inch-foot and yard measurements:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 21 of 40
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The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 22 of 40
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This is a thin solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with an arrowhead or dot:
Correct Answer: Option C — Leader
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Leader is the correct answer to “This is a thin solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with an arrowhead or dot:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 23 of 40
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The dimension text size is determined by what the architect deems necessary in _________.
Correct Answer: Option C — The Finished plot
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Finished plot is the correct answer to “The dimension text size is determined by what the architect deems necessary in _________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 24 of 40
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Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of $${\frac{1}{4}^{''}} = {1^{'}}{\text{ - }}{0^{''}}.$$ What scale is this?
Correct Answer: Option A — Quarter
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Quarter is the correct answer to “Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of $${\frac{1}{4}^{''}} = {1^{'}}{\text{ - }}{0^{''}}.$$ What scale is this”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 25 of 40
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Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.
Correct Answer: Option A — Different line widths convey different information
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Different line widths convey different information is the correct answer to “Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 26 of 40
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This is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces:
Correct Answer: Option B — Round
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Round is the correct answer to “This is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 27 of 40
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In this type of section, one quarter of the object is removed:
Correct Answer: Option D — Half section
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Half section is the correct answer to “In this type of section, one quarter of the object is removed:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 28 of 40
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This is the total amount that the feature on the actual part is allowed to vary from what is specified by the dimension:
Correct Answer: Option B — Tolerance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tolerance is the correct answer to “This is the total amount that the feature on the actual part is allowed to vary from what is specified by the dimension:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 29 of 40
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In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are:
Correct Answer: Option C — 30 or 45 degrees
Detailed Academic Explanation:
30 or 45 degrees is the correct answer to “In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 30 of 40
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Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.
Correct Answer: Option A — Help the client understand the overall design concept
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Help the client understand the overall design concept is the correct answer to “Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 31 of 40
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The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include __________.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include __________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 32 of 40
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It is customary for the first sheet of a working drawing set to include __________.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “It is customary for the first sheet of a working drawing set to include __________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 33 of 40
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Some common blocks used by architectural drafters include __________.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Some common blocks used by architectural drafters include __________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 34 of 40
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The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes _________.
Correct Answer: Option B — The distances between outside walls and interior walls
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The distances between outside walls and interior walls is the correct answer to “The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes _________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 35 of 40
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Some of the standard Auto-CAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes _________.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Some of the standard Auto-CAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes _________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 36 of 40
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A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.
Correct Answer: Option A — Inside
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Inside is the correct answer to “A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 37 of 40
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A round is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.
Correct Answer: Option B — Outside
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Outside is the correct answer to “A round is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 38 of 40
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Using this as a communication and design review tool can help shorten the process and eliminate productivity barriers:
Correct Answer: Option C — The Internet and e-mail
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Internet and e-mail is the correct answer to “Using this as a communication and design review tool can help shorten the process and eliminate productivity barriers:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 39 of 40
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A full scale technical drawing will have a scale factor of ________.
Correct Answer: Option A — 1 : 1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1 : 1 is the correct answer to “A full scale technical drawing will have a scale factor of ________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
Question 40 of 40
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When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.
Correct Answer: Option B — Insure that Ortho is on
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Insure that Ortho is on is the correct answer to “When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Engineering Drawing.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Engineering Drawing
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