Fundamentals
Draw a sketch of a cutting plane line
___________ _ _ ____________ _ _ ___________
Which of the following correctly defines a locus?
a. The calculated circumference
b. A point which moves and traces a path
c. The cutting tool attached to the lathe
d. A right-angled triangle wrapped around a cyliner
B A point which moves and traces a path
Patterns for cones and pyramids, are produced by line development known as
A. plain
B. radial
C. curved
D. horizontal
B. radial
When designing a product, which type of drawing is usually made FIRST?
A. Scale
B. Sketch
C. Detail
D. Engineering
B. Sketch
Which of the following types of drawing require the use of scales?
I. reduced drawings
II. Enlarged drawings
III. Free-hand drawings
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II and III
A. I and II only
Which of the following methods of drawing an ellipse involves constructing a rectangle?
A. Trammel
B. Intersecting arcs
C. Intersecting line
D. Concentric circle
C. Intersecting line
When a cube is drawn in isometric projection each of its sides is a
A. square
B. triangle
C. rhombus
D. rectangle
C. rhombus
The fire emergency exit doors leading from a workshop should open
A. inwards
B. upwards
C. outwards
D. sideways
C. outwards
Which of the following measurements should be used on a drawing to represent a length of 1 metre, if a scale of 1:10 is used?
A. 1 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 1000 mm
C. 100 mm
A regular polygon with an exterior angle of 72 degrees is a/an
A. Octagon
B. Hexagon
C. Heptagon
D. Pentagon
D. Pentagon
The name of the point where all of the lines converge in a perspective drawing is the
A. meeting point
B. common point
C. receding point
D. Vanishing point
D. Vanishing point
A student falls and hits his head hard against the edge of a technical drawing table. He is MOST likely to suffer from a
A. laughing fit
B. heart attack
C. nervous breakdown
D. concussion
D. concussion
Which of the following statements provides accurate information about dimension lines?
A. Dimension lines should be thick full lines.
B. Construction lines may be used as dimension lines.
C. Dimension lines are placed between extension lines.
D. Extension lines may be used as dimension lines.
C. Dimension lines are placed between extension lines.
Three sequential steps for drawing a tangent to a circle from any point outside the circle are
I. Bisect the line which joins centre to point and draw a semicircle
II. Draw a circle and choose a point outside the circle.
III. Join the centre to the point outside the circle.
The correct order of the three steps is
A. I, II, III
B. II, III, I
C. I, III, II
D. III, II, I
B. II, III, I
Which of the following surfaces is developed in the shape of a 'T' by unfolding or unrolling?
A. A square pyramid
B. A triangular prism
C. A rectangular box with lid
D. A hexagonal truncated prism
C. A rectangular box with lid
The ANSI, BS and ISO regulations used in technical drawing are referred to as
A. local codes
B. building codes
C. regional standards
D. International standards
D. International standards
A parallelogram can be constructed if one is given
A. an angle and two sides
B. a diagonal and one side
C. two angles and one side
D. two diagonals and one side
A. an angle and two sides
Which of the following given details can be used to construct a triangle?
I. The base, base angle and perpendicular height
II. The base and the two base angles
III. The base, directrix and focal points
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and III only
D. I and II only
D. I and II only
Which of the following views would show an object as if it were cut across, exposing inside details?
A. Frontal
B. Auxiliary
C. Exploded
D. Sectional
D. Sectional
Which is the FIRST step that should be taken if a person receives an electric shock in a workshop?
A. Turn off the source
B Activate the fire alarm
C. Remove the person to safety
D. Cover the person with a safety blanket
A. Turn off the source