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This section includes 464 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons: |
| A. | Pyramid |
| B. | Prism |
| C. | Cone |
| D. | Torus |
| Answer» C. Cone | |
| 152. |
Angles project true size only when the plane containing the angle and plane of projection are this: |
| A. | Adjacent |
| B. | Aligned |
| C. | Perpendicular |
| D. | Parallel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
Two-point perspective is also known as: |
| A. | Two-view perspective |
| B. | Regular perspective |
| C. | Parallel perspective |
| D. | Angular perspective |
| Answer» E. | |
| 154. |
This is a common method for connecting steel members of buildings and bridges: |
| A. | Assembly |
| B. | Fabricating |
| C. | Riveting |
| D. | Welding |
| Answer» E. | |
| 155. |
These drawings are given to contractors to perform work or manufacture individual parts: |
| A. | Assembly details |
| B. | 3D drawings |
| C. | Working drawings |
| D. | Skeleton assemblies |
| Answer» D. Skeleton assemblies | |
| 156. |
These breaks are used to shorten the view of an object: |
| A. | Section breaks |
| B. | Aligned breaks |
| C. | Conventional breaks |
| D. | Full breaks |
| Answer» D. Full breaks | |
| 157. |
This is the plane upon which the top view is projected: |
| A. | Horizontal |
| B. | Frontal |
| C. | Profile |
| D. | Base |
| Answer» B. Frontal | |
| 158. |
This type of rapid prototyping system uses a laser to fuse powdered metals, plastics, or ceramics: |
| A. | Fused deposition modeling |
| B. | Stereo lithography apparatus |
| C. | Solid ground curing |
| D. | Selective laser sintering |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
In an assembly section, these parts should have their section lines left out or shown solid black: |
| A. | Bolts |
| B. | All fasteners |
| C. | Thin parts |
| D. | Rivets |
| Answer» D. Rivets | |
| 160. |
A half-moon protractor is divided into how many degrees? |
| A. | 360 |
| B. | 180 |
| C. | 270 |
| D. | 310 |
| Answer» C. 270 | |
| 161. |
In this type of drawing, vertical pipes may be revolved into the horizontal plane: |
| A. | Standard view |
| B. | Elevation view |
| C. | Transverse piping |
| D. | Developed piping |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
These maps are used in planning installations of trees, shrubbery, drives, and other garden features: |
| A. | Landscape maps |
| B. | Engineering maps |
| C. | Topographic maps |
| D. | Cadastral maps |
| Answer» B. Engineering maps | |
| 163. |
This type of structural steel drawing shows all dimensions necessary for fabrication: |
| A. | Shop drawings |
| B. | Design drawings |
| C. | Weldment drawings |
| D. | Application drawings |
| Answer» B. Design drawings | |
| 164. |
In U.S. structural and architectural drafting, all dimensions of this length are usually expressed in feet and inches: |
| A. | One inch or over |
| B. | One foot or over |
| C. | One yard or over |
| D. | One rod or over |
| Answer» C. One yard or over | |
| 165. |
This is how axonometric, oblique, and perspective sketches show objects: |
| A. | Orthographically |
| B. | Pictorially |
| C. | Obliquely |
| D. | Parallel |
| Answer» C. Obliquely | |
| 166. |
This should show what changes were made, when, and by whom: |
| A. | Portable document |
| B. | Record of revisions |
| C. | Title form |
| D. | Revision drawings |
| Answer» C. Title form | |
| 167. |
In oblique projection, important shapes should be in this position relative to the viewing plane: |
| A. | Parallel |
| B. | Perpendicular |
| C. | Adjacent |
| D. | Rotated |
| Answer» B. Perpendicular | |
| 168. |
The UCS icon represents the intersection of the __________. |
| A. | X-axis |
| B. | Y-axis |
| C. | Z-axis |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 169. |
In this type of projection, each of the axes has different ratios of foreshortening: |
| A. | Isometric |
| B. | Dimetric |
| C. | Trimetric |
| D. | Parallel |
| Answer» D. Parallel | |
| 170. |
The ________ dimension tool will place the length of an angled line. |
| A. | Aligned |
| B. | Angle |
| C. | Linear |
| D. | Radial |
| Answer» B. Angle | |
| 171. |
This is the smallest diameter of a screw thread: |
| A. | Internal thread diameter |
| B. | Minor diameter |
| C. | Major diameter |
| D. | External thread diameter |
| Answer» C. Major diameter | |
| 172. |
This is the intersection of the ground plane with the picture plane: |
| A. | Vanishing point |
| B. | Ground line |
| C. | Station point |
| D. | Horizon |
| Answer» C. Station point | |
| 173. |
The lines used to create the auxiliary view should appear as ________ in the finished view. |
| A. | Object lines |
| B. | Construction lines |
| C. | Reference lines |
| D. | Construction lines |
| Answer» B. Construction lines | |
| 174. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Broken-out section | |
| 175. |
If a designer is developing a plan for a project in which the entire part is made out of ¾" thick plywood and he only wants to use one view, he should use the ________ view. |
| A. | Front |
| B. | Top |
| C. | Right |
| D. | Back |
| Answer» B. Top | |
| 176. |
When adding dimensions to an auxiliary view it will be necessary to use the ________ tool. |
| A. | Linear dimension |
| B. | Aligned dimension |
| C. | Baseline dimension |
| D. | Angle dimension |
| Answer» C. Baseline dimension | |
| 177. |
A cylinder can be created by drawing a rectangular shape then the ________ tool. |
| A. | Revolve |
| B. | Sweep |
| C. | Extrude |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Sweep | |
| 178. |
A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the ________ tool. |
| A. | Circle |
| B. | Ellipse |
| C. | Line |
| D. | Polyline |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
These are lines drawn on a map to locate, in the plan view, points of equal ground elevation: |
| A. | Contours |
| B. | Elevations |
| C. | Profiles |
| D. | Hatches |
| Answer» B. Elevations | |
| 180. |
Newer versions of Auto-CAD utilize the _________ to make block library management very easy. |
| A. | File / find |
| B. | Design Center |
| C. | File / search |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. File / search | |
| 181. |
The first step in creating a traditional technical drawing is to ________. |
| A. | Draw a series of guide lines |
| B. | Set up the meter line |
| C. | Align the paper so that it will be positioned square to the parallel bar |
| D. | Sharpen the leads in the technical pens |
| Answer» D. Sharpen the leads in the technical pens | |
| 182. |
Oblique sections are useful to show this: |
| A. | Foreshortened features |
| B. | Oblique lines |
| C. | Interior shapes |
| D. | Projected features |
| Answer» D. Projected features | |
| 183. |
A ________ is the person responsible for verifying that the drawings in a project set are free of mistakes. |
| A. | Client |
| B. | CAD trainee |
| C. | Receptionist |
| D. | Checker |
| Answer» E. | |
| 184. |
This means that a feature of a finished product contains the maximum amount of material permitted by the tolerance dimensions for that feature: |
| A. | Maximum material condition |
| B. | Machined material condition |
| C. | Maximum machined indication |
| D. | Machine mark indication |
| Answer» B. Machined material condition | |
| 185. |
Technical drawings typically serve one of three purposes: |
| A. | Visualization, Communication, or Documentation |
| B. | Visualization, Dimensioning, or Documentation |
| C. | Communication, Documentation, or Installation |
| D. | Documentation, Installation, or Engineering |
| Answer» B. Visualization, Dimensioning, or Documentation | |
| 186. |
Generally, the units used on an architectural drawing are set to __________. |
| A. | Architectural |
| B. | Engineering |
| C. | Metric |
| D. | Civil |
| Answer» B. Engineering | |
| 187. |
Dimensions are used on the elevation plan to describe ________. |
| A. | Finished floor elevations |
| B. | Roof overhangs |
| C. | Roof pitch angles |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 188. |
There are two main types of projection: |
| A. | Parallel and Orthographic |
| B. | Station-point and Perspective |
| C. | Parallel and Convergent |
| D. | Perspective and Parallel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
The building construction industry relies on sets of ________ drawings to construct homes and commercial buildings. |
| A. | Mechanical |
| B. | Isometric |
| C. | Architectural working |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 190. |
When lines intersect on a drawing at angles of this many degrees, it is customary not to dimension the angle: |
| A. | 360 |
| B. | 180 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 45 |
| Answer» D. 45 | |
| 191. |
A back or backing weld is a type of: |
| A. | Groove weld |
| B. | Resistance weld |
| C. | Arc and gas weld |
| D. | Upset weld |
| Answer» D. Upset weld | |
| 192. |
A projection weld is a type of: |
| A. | Resistance weld |
| B. | Arc weld |
| C. | Gas weld |
| D. | Fillet weld |
| Answer» B. Arc weld | |
| 193. |
Before starting an isometric drawing in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to ________. |
| A. | Set the grid to isometric |
| B. | Set the current layer to Def-points |
| C. | Turn Object Snap off |
| D. | Turn Ortho off |
| Answer» B. Set the current layer to Def-points | |
| 194. |
These gears transmit power between shafts whose axes intersect at any angle: |
| A. | Worm gears |
| B. | Spur gears |
| C. | Bevel gears |
| D. | Racks |
| Answer» D. Racks | |
| 195. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196. |
This is an angled surface used on cylinders to make them easier to handle: |
| A. | Fillet |
| B. | Taper |
| C. | Chamfer |
| D. | Lug |
| Answer» D. Lug | |
| 197. |
How can the drafter prevent Auto-CAD from placing or stacking another center mark on a circle when adding a diameter dimension to it? |
| A. | Explode the dimension and then erase the center mark |
| B. | Use the Properties dialog box to turn off the center mark of the dimension |
| C. | It can't be done |
| D. | Use the trim tool to take away the stacked center mark |
| Answer» C. It can't be done | |
| 198. |
When creating a Cutting Plane line with Auto-CAD it is customary to use a ________ to create the line. |
| A. | Center line |
| B. | Polyline |
| C. | Dashed line |
| D. | Hatch line |
| Answer» C. Dashed line | |
| 199. |
Isometric drawings are often used by ________ to help illustrate complex designs. |
| A. | Mechanical engineers |
| B. | Piping drafters |
| C. | Aerospace engineers |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
This type of section is limited by a break line: |
| A. | Removed section |
| B. | Revolved section |
| C. | Broken-out section |
| D. | Half section |
| Answer» D. Half section | |