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M.S.P.M.'S

Deogiri Institute of Engineering & Management Studies

Department of Mechanical Engineering
MACHINE DRAWING & CAD MCQs FOR PRACTICE

1 The line of intersection formed is straight line while two solids are intersecting the solids
may be ________
A prism, cone
B prism, cylinder
C pyramid, cone
D prism, pyramid
Ans D

2 The line of intersection formed is curve while two solids intersect the solids may be
____________
A cone, cylinder
B prism, cylinder
C pyramid, cone
D all of these
Ans D

3 Drawing straight lines on both the surfaces of solids and then pointing the points where
they intersect and drawing lines which forms the line of intersection this process of
finding the line of intersection is termed as ------------- method.
A assumption
B line
C removing material
D cutting- plane
Ans B

4 Selecting of a particular plane in a series of planes drawn cutting the solid either
parallel, perpendicular or oblique which cut the surface of one of the solids in straight
lines and that of the other in straight lines or circles. This is called ________method.
A assumption
B line
C removing material
D cutting- plane
Ans D

5 A prism and cylinder got intersected at 90 degrees the line of intersection will be ___
 A straight line,
B curve
C combination of a and b
D none of these
Ans B

6 A vertical square prism is penetrated by a horizontal cylinder, it's top view would be ___
A circle and square
B square and triangle
C square and rectangle
D none of these
Ans C

7 If two cylinders of same sizes are penetrated at right angles to each other with their
axes intersecting, the curve of intersection would seem like_______
A letter c
B letter s
C letter x
D letter u
Ans C

8 Interpenetration of cone and prism would result in straight lines of intersection.

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

9 In a typical funnel we can see intersection of ------------------&-----------------

A sphere & cone
B cone & cylinder
C cylinder & prism
D none of these
Ans B

10 Intersection of cylindrical and prismatic surface would result in curve of intersection.

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans A

11 One can find the applica on of Interpenetra on of solids in ________

A Sheet metal working
B Welding and fabrica on
C Both A and B
D None of these
Ans C
12 If a square prism is standing on its base such that all of its faces are equally inclined with VP,
then how many faces would be visible in its eleva on?
A 3
B 2
C 1
D None
Ans B

13 If a hopper having the shape of a square pyramid is to be welded with the cylinder axially, the
intersec on would result in _____________
A curve of intersec on
B line of intersec on
C can be both A & B
D Can’t be predicted
Ans A

14 The por on of a solid which is inside an another solid is shown by thick con nuous line in the
orthographic drawing
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

15 When two prisma c surfaces are intersec ng at right angles such that one being ver cal, the
lines of intersec on are seen in Top View
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

16 A pentagonal pyramid would have _____ sides on base and ______ number of faces
A four, five
B five, five
C five, four
D five, one
Ans B

17 If a ver cal cylinder is penetrated by a ___________ then it would result in curve of

intersec on
A cylinder
B prism
C cone
D All of these
Ans D

18 Beams and columns in buildings are example of interpenetra on of two ________________

A cylinders
 B cones
C prisms
D spheres
Ans c

19 Connec ng rod end of engine is example of intersec on of two surfaces?

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans A

20 When a pyramid is penetrated by prism then it results in curve of intersec on

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

21 This type of section is limited by a break line:

A Removed section
B Revolved section
C Broken-out section
D Half section
Ans C

22 Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes
the cylindrical view of a threaded hole.
A Center line
B Hatch line
C Poly line
D Dimension line
Ans A

23 The section view drawing in which one fourth of an object has been marked for
removal is known as a ________ section
A full
B half
C quarter
D none of the above
Ans B

24 In offset sections, offsets or bends in the cutting plane are all:

A 90 degrees
B 180 degrees
C Either 90 or 180 degrees
D 30, 60, or 90 degrees
Ans A
25 Objects that are symmetric can be shown effectively using this type of section:
A Quarter section
B Half section
C Full section
D Symmetric section
Ans B

26 This type of section is not in direct projection from the view containing the cutting
plane:
A Revolved section
B Removed section
C Broken-out section
D Full section
Ans B

27 By using a ________ section of a cylindrical mechanical part the drafter should be

able to show only one view of the part.
A half
B whole
C revolved
D broken out
Ans C

28 In the section view, the areas that would have been in actual contact with the
cutting plane are shown with:
A A cutting plane line
B Section lining
C Visible lines
D Lines and arrows
Ans B

29 These breaks are used to shorten the view of an object:

A Section breaks
B Aligned breaks
C Conventional breaks
D Full breaks
Ans C

30 In architectural drawing ________ are often used to illustrate and detail structural
components.
A Foundation beam detail sections
B Wall sections
C Building sections
D All of the above
Ans D
31 When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can
use a ________ section
A half
B quarter
C full
D broken out
Ans D

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

A Revolved section
B Removed section
C Quarter section
D Half section
Ans D

33 A ________ section allows the drafter to create a Cutting Plane line which is not in
a straight line across the part.
A Offset
B half
C whole
D broken out
Ans A

34 The ________ is a standard element of a section view in a technical drawing.

A Cutting Plane line
B Section lines
C Material hatch pattern
D All of the above
Ans D

35 When creating a Cutting Plane line with AutoCAD it is customary to use a

________ to create the line
A center line
B polyline
C dashed line
D hatch line
Ans B

36 Section lines are most commonly placed on a ______ view.

A primary
B secondary
C tertiary
D isometric
Ans B
37 In order to differentiate parts in an assembly section we
A place different letters inside each section pattern.
B use different angles of section lines.
C use different line spacing of section lines.
D use different angles and line spacing of section lines
Ans B

38 A view that is used to describe a symmetrical object with an odd number of

holes, webs or ribs
A Offset Section
B Full Section
C Broken-Out Section
D Aligned Section
Ans D

39 A view that makes a theoretical cut through the entire object.

A Full Section
B Half Section
C Aligned Section
D Offset Section
Ans A

40 Section of Crane hook is to drawn by _________method

A Full Section
B Half Section
C Aligned Section
D Revolved sec on
Ans

41 The angle of chamfer for hexagonal and square nut is ____ degrees as per standards.
A 30
B 45
C 60
D 90
Ans A

42 The angle through which the spanner will have to be turned to get next hold is ____
degrees in case of hexagonal shape.
A 30
B 45
C 60
D 90
Ans C
43 What is the name of the nut which can be easily operated by the thumb and a finger?
A Ring nut
B Wing nut
C Cap nut
D Flanged nut
Ans B

44 A rivet is specified as a 20mm rivet. What does it mean?

A Shank dia 20mm
B Head dia 20mm
C Both head and shank dia 20mm
D None of these
Ans A

45 Riveting is not recommended for aluminium products

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

46 The pipe joint recommended for the system involving hot fluids like steam is
__________
A Flage joint
B Cotter joint
C Expansion joint
D none of these
Ans C

47 The zig-zag riveted joint gives leak proof joints

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans A

48 Riveted joints can be called as permanent joints.

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans A

49 A joint is said to be double-riveted, triple riveted etc. accordingly to the number of

sheets used.
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

50 Which bolt is used as an appliance for lifting heavy machines?

A T-headed bolt
B Cup-headed bolt
 C Lifting eye-bolt
D none of these
Ans C

51 In butt joint, the plates are placed over one another

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

52 Welded joint used in the longitudinal joint of a cylindrical pressure vessel is

A Butt joint
B Lap joint
C Bevel joint
D none of these
Ans A

53 Which welded joint used in the circumferential joint of a cylindrical pressure vessel is
A Butt joint
B Lap joint
C Bevel joint
D none of these
Ans B

54 Different parts of a weld symbol are

A Arrow, center line and back part
B Arrow, body line and tail
C Arrow, body line and length
D All of these.
Ans B

56 The name of the welded joint made by placing the plates edge to edge is called Lap 
joint
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

57 Surface Roughness value is measured in ______

A inches
B centimeters
C micrometers
D millimeters
Ans C

58 Roughness value for N2 grade is

A 0.025
 B 0.05
C 0.1
D 0.2
Ans B

59 Roughness value for N7 grade is

A 0.2
B 0.4
C 0.8
D 1.6
Ans D

60 The parameters shown on machining symbol are ________

A surface roughness
B allowance
C direction of lay
D all of these
Ans D

61 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
Ans A

62 Detailed drawing of each part of a machine is called _________

A assembly drawing
B part drawing
C machine drawing
D installation drawing
Ans B

63 To show sectional view of adjecent components in assembly drawing, the hatching

lines are drawn at different angles
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans A

64 Bill of Material is the table which shows

A part name
B quantity
C material
D all of these
Ans D
65 ___________ drawing is one which represents various parts of a machine in their working
posi on.
A Part
B Assembly
C Free hand
D Concept
Ans B

66 Hatching lines are generally shown if cu ng plane is passing through standard parts like bolts.
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B
67 The part drawing must contain all the informa on required such as size and shape descrip on,
dimensions, notes, suitable material, etc.,
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans A

68 Hidden/dashed lines are generally ommited from part drawing?

A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

69 To facilitate the manufacture of the unit, individual parts of the unit are to be produced first,
which requires the prepara on of
A assembly drawing
B part drawing
C machine drawing
D installation drawing
Ans B

70 Part list or Bill of material does not gives informa on about suitable material
A TRUE
B FALSE
Ans B

71 WHAT DOES CAD STANDS FOR?

A COMPUTER ALONGWITH DRAWING
B COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
C COMPUTER ALLOWED DESIGN
D ALL OF THESE
Ans B

72 AUTOCAD SOFTWARE IS
 A CLOUD BASED
B OFFLINE
Ans B

73 SHORT KEY FOR LINE COMMAND IS

A LI
B LN
C L
D ALL OF THESE
Ans L

74 WHICH OF THESE IS NOT CORRECT METHOD TO DRAW CIRCLE IN AUTOCAD?

A 1 POINT
B 2 POINTS
C 3 POINTS
D CENTRE-RADIUS
Ans A

75 WHICH COMMAND IS USED TO DRAW A LINE OF INFINITE LENGTH?

A PLINE
B SPLINE
C XLINE
D YLINE
Ans C

76 WHICH COMMAND IS USED TO DRAW REGULAR HEPTAGON?

A RECTANGLE
B POLYGON
C HEPTAGON
D ALL OF THESE
Ans B

77 WHICH TOOL CAN BREAK POLYLINE INTO COMPONENT SEGMENTS?

A CUT
B EXTRUDE
C EXPLODE
D TRIM
Ans C

78 WHICH COMMAND CAN BE USED TO DRAW 2 PARALLEL LINES

A MIRROR
B OFFSET
C BOTH OF THESE
D NONE OF THESE
Ans B
79 WHICH DIMENSION TOOL WILL BE USED TO DEFINE LENGTH OF A LINE INCLINED AT 30
DEGREE?
A LINEAR
B ALIGNED
C ANGULAR
D INCLINED
Ans B

80 WHICH TOOL CAN BE USED TO REPEAT AN OBJECT IN NUMBER OF ROWS AND COLUMNS?
A POLAR ARRAY
B RECTANGULAR ARRAY
C CARTESSIAN ARRAY
D ALL OF THESE
Ans B

81 WHICH TOOL CAN BE USED TO JOIN LINE SEGMENTS TO MAKE A CLOSED POLYLINE?
A EXTEND
B PASTE
C BOUNDRY
D EXPLODE
Ans C

82 Which tool in AutoCAD restricts the line orthogonally

A Snap mode
B Grid mode
C Dynamic input
D Ortho mode
Ans D

83 The commands polyline, arc, circle belongs to which toolbar in AutoCAD

A Modify
B Annotate
C Draw
D None of these
Ans C

84 Which company developed AutoCAD?

A Parametric
B Altair
C Autodesk
D Autodraw
Ans C

85 In AutoCAD a circle a can be drawn by which of the following method?

 A Centre, radius
B 2 points
C tangent, tangent, radius
D All of these
Ans D

86 What is the command name for rectangle in AutoCAD?

A RECTANGLE
B POLYGON
C RECTANG
D None of these
Ans C

87 AutoCAD was first released in ………….

A November 1982
B December 1982
C December 1983
D December 1981
Ans B

88
Which of the following workspaces are available in AutoCAD
A 3D basics
B 3D modelling
C Dra ing and Annota on
D All of these
Ans D

89 Extension for AutoCAD drawing file is

A DWG
B PNG
C ACTD
D JPEG
Ans A

90 Short key for SCALE command in AutoCAD is

A S
B SC
C C
D SL
Ans B
91 The Press-Pull tool will ________ the face of a solid model in the direction it faces
A TAPER
B EXTRUDE
C SPIRAL
D ALL OF THESE
Ans B

92 The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.
A FRONT
B LEFT
C SE ISOMETRIC
D ALL OF THESE
Ans D

93 The Free Orbit tool is found on the ____ toolbar.

A ROTATE
B MOVE
C MODIFY
D 3D ROTATE
Ans C

94 The default position of the UCS icon is positioned at ________ on the AutoCAD grid
A 0,0,0
B 10 , 10 , 10
C 0,1,0
D NONE OF THESE
Ans A

95 A cylinder can be created by drawing a rectangular shape then the ________ tool
A SWEEP
B REVOLVE
C EXTRUDE
D PRESS PULL
Ans B

96 The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include ________.

A BOX
B SPHERE
C EXTRUDE
D ALL OF THE ABOVE
Ans D

97 In order to create one solid model from two or more separate solid shapes the dra er will need
to posi on them and then ________.
A use Union to join them
 B use the Join command
C use the Add Parts tool
D none of the above
Ans A

98 The Conceptual Visual Style tool is located on the ________ toolbar.

A Visual Styles
B Modify
C 3-D Modeling
D All of the above
Ans A

99 How many workspaces are available in AutoCAD for 3D drawing?

A ONE
B TWO
C THREE
D FOUR
Ans B

100 The default grid spacing in both X and Y directions is:

A 1
B 10
C 100
D 1000
Ans B