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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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40
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PAEC, NESCOM, PPSC...
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48 mins
Exam-Level PAEC NESCOM PPSC FPSC WAPDA
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point:

Question 2 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The edges of a cube in isometric projection make angles of this many degrees with each other:

Question 3 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the ________ drawings first.

Question 4 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement. The drafter should insure that ________ is turned on.

Question 5 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

When the drafter types the word BLOCK or selects the Make Block tool from the Draw tool bar the _________ will appear.

Question 6 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by creating the ________ plan first.

Question 7 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The maximum and minimum sizes of a feature are identified by a ________ tolerance.

Question 8 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The architectural and construction industries use the United States National CAD standard (NCS) system on many ________ projects.

Question 9 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most likely be a ________ drafter.

Question 10 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize both ________ and ________ options.

Question 11 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can use a ________ section.

Question 12 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a ________ section.

Question 13 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The Free Orbit tool is found on the ________ toolbar.

Question 14 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

This type of surface may be a plane, a single curved surface, or a warped surface:

Question 15 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

When filling an area with a hatch pattern in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to be able to ________.

Question 16 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

This is the bottom surface joining the sides of two adjacent threads:

Question 17 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter __________.

Question 18 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The ________ tool on the Dimension tool bar will place several dimensions at one time by using a selection box placed over several part features.

Question 19 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

These maps are used to plan construction projects that locate construction features so they fit the topography of the area:

Question 20 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

These units are based on inch-foot and yard measurements:

Question 21 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.

Question 22 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

This is a thin solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with an arrowhead or dot:

Question 23 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The dimension text size is determined by what the architect deems necessary in _________.

Question 24 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of $${\frac{1}{4}^{''}} = {1^{'}}{\text{ - }}{0^{''}}.$$ What scale is this?

Question 25 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.

Question 26 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

This is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces:

Question 27 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In this type of section, one quarter of the object is removed:

Question 28 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

This is the total amount that the feature on the actual part is allowed to vary from what is specified by the dimension:

Question 29 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are:

Question 30 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.

Question 31 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include __________.

Question 32 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

It is customary for the first sheet of a working drawing set to include __________.

Question 33 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Some common blocks used by architectural drafters include __________.

Question 34 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes _________.

Question 35 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Some of the standard Auto-CAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes _________.

Question 36 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.

Question 37 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A round is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.

Question 38 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Using this as a communication and design review tool can help shorten the process and eliminate productivity barriers:

Question 39 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A full scale technical drawing will have a scale factor of ________.

Question 40 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.

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