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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.
| 301. |
*/*_The distance a screw thread advances axially in one turn is the:? |
| A. | Lead |
| B. | Pitch |
| C. | Turn |
| D. | Crest |
| Answer» B. Pitch | |
| 302. |
*/*_EDM is the acronym for:? |
| A. | Enterprise data management |
| B. | Engineering drawing management |
| C. | Enterprise drawing manipulation |
| D. | Engineering data manipulation |
| Answer» B. Engineering drawing management | |
| 303. |
*/*_The edges of a cube in isometric projection make angles of this many degrees with each other:? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 120 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 304. |
*/*_The maximum and minimum sizes of a feature are identified by a ________ tolerance.? |
| A. | Limits |
| B. | GD&T |
| C. | Reference |
| D. | Allowance |
| Answer» B. GD&T | |
| 305. |
*/*_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 | |
| 306. |
*/*_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 | |
| 307. |
*/*_A line drawn with a long section, short dash, and another long section is a __________.? |
| A. | Hidden feature |
| B. | Center of a circle |
| C. | Center axis of a hidden cylinder |
| D. | Center of a radius |
| Answer» D. Center of a radius | |
| 308. |
*/*_In this type of concrete, the steel is pre-tensioned before the superimposed load is applied:? |
| A. | Aggregate |
| B. | Pre-stressed |
| C. | Reinforced |
| D. | Preloaded |
| Answer» C. Reinforced | |
| 309. |
%_This is used to indicate that a surface is to be machined:_% |
| A. | Finish mark |
| B. | Machining mark |
| C. | Roughness indicator |
| D. | Coordinate mark |
| Answer» B. Machining mark | |
| 310. |
%_Oblique drawings are dimensioned in a similar fashion as these types of drawings:_% |
| A. | Orthographic |
| B. | Isometric |
| C. | Angular |
| D. | Parallel |
| Answer» C. Angular | |
| 311. |
%_These are joined together in the field to build a structure:_% |
| A. | Riveted members |
| B. | Main members |
| C. | Steel fabrications |
| D. | Assembled fabrications |
| Answer» C. Steel fabrications | |
| 312. |
%_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 |
| Answer» D. Broken out | |
| 313. |
%_In multi-view drawing it is common practice to include three views, the front, the top and the right side. If no dimensions are required on the right side view the drafter can ________._% |
| A. | Leave the view as is |
| B. | Eliminate the view |
| C. | Use the left view instead |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Use the left view instead | |
| 314. |
%_An accurate record of changes made to release drawings is tracked via this:_% |
| A. | A revision block |
| B. | The basic title form |
| C. | Working drawings |
| D. | Portable documents |
| Answer» B. The basic title form | |
| 315. |
%_This line pattern is composed of three dashes, one long dash on each end with a short dash in the middle:_% |
| A. | Object |
| B. | Hidden |
| C. | Center |
| D. | Phantom |
| Answer» D. Phantom | |
| 316. |
%_Geometric primitives include shapes such as ________._% |
| A. | Boxes |
| B. | Cylinders |
| C. | Wedges |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 317. |
%_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 | |
| 318. |
%_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 | |
| 319. |
%_This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons:_% |
| A. | Pyramid |
| B. | Prism |
| C. | Cone |
| D. | Torus |
| Answer» C. Cone | |
| 320. |
%_Elevation drawings will include information about ________._% |
| A. | Roof pitch |
| B. | Siding |
| C. | Window style |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 321. |
%_In order to convert fractional inches into decimal inches __________._% |
| A. | Look on a metric conversion chart |
| B. | Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number) |
| C. | Check the engineer's scale |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Check the engineer's scale | |
| 322. |
%_The primary unit of measurement for engineering drawings and design in the mechanical industries is the:_% |
| A. | Millimeter |
| B. | Centimeter |
| C. | Meter |
| D. | Kilometer |
| Answer» B. Centimeter | |
| 323. |
%_In working drawings, these show all necessary information not given directly on the drawing with its dimensions and notes:_% |
| A. | Document strips |
| B. | Portable documents |
| C. | Formatting forms |
| D. | Title and record strips |
| Answer» E. | |
| 324. |
%_The daily workload of a ________ drafter would generally include technical drawings of machine parts._% |
| A. | Architectural |
| B. | Civil |
| C. | Electrical |
| D. | Mechanical |
| Answer» E. | |
| 325. |
%_Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client any changes to the design requested by the client will require a ________._% |
| A. | Change order |
| B. | Modification slip |
| C. | Whole new set of drawings |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Modification slip | |
| 326. |
%_This is a conical-shaped recess around a hole, often used to receive a tapered screw head:_% |
| A. | Boss |
| B. | Spot-face |
| C. | Counter-bore |
| D. | Countersink |
| Answer» E. | |
| 327. |
%_When designing a home for a client, one of the most important pre-design considerations that an architect needs to address is ________._% |
| A. | How much money the client is willing to spend |
| B. | The site on which the house is to sit |
| C. | The nearest grocery store |
| D. | Whether or not there is a curb and gutter system |
| Answer» C. The nearest grocery store | |
| 328. |
%_Using the Relative Polar Coordinate System to add a 3 inch line that is 45 degrees from the end point of the line created above the drafter would ________._% |
| A. | Type @3<45 and enter |
| B. | Type 3 back slash and enter |
| C. | Type 3 forward slash and enter |
| D. | Type 3 and try to use the Dynamic Input readout to find the end point |
| Answer» B. Type 3 back slash and enter | |
| 329. |
%_This type of circuit is a semiconductor wafer or chip:_% |
| A. | Integrated circuit |
| B. | Transmission circuit |
| C. | Plotted circuit |
| D. | Conducted circuit |
| Answer» B. Transmission circuit | |
| 330. |
_ The maximum and minimum sizes of a feature are identified by a ________ tolerance.$? |
| A. | Limits |
| B. | GD&T |
| C. | Reference |
| D. | Allowance |
| Answer» B. GD&T | |
| 331. |
_ The distance a screw thread advances axially in one turn is the:$? |
| A. | Lead |
| B. | Pitch |
| C. | Turn |
| D. | Crest |
| Answer» B. Pitch | |
| 332. |
_ In this type of concrete, the steel is pre-tensioned before the superimposed load is applied:$? |
| A. | Aggregate |
| B. | Pre-stressed |
| C. | Reinforced |
| D. | Preloaded |
| Answer» C. Reinforced | |
| 333. |
_ The edges of a cube in isometric projection make angles of this many degrees with each other:$? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 120 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 334. |
_ When creating a Cutting Plane line with Auto-CAD it is customary to use a ________ to create the line.$? |
| A. | Center line |
| B. | Polyline |
| C. | Dashed line |
| D. | Hatch line |
| Answer» C. Dashed line | |
| 335. |
_ A line drawn with a long section, short dash, and another long section is a __________.$? |
| A. | Hidden feature |
| B. | Center of a circle |
| C. | Center axis of a hidden cylinder |
| D. | Center of a radius |
| Answer» D. Center of a radius | |
| 336. |
_ This type of structural steel drawing shows all dimensions necessary for fabrication:$? |
| A. | Shop drawings |
| B. | Design drawings |
| C. | Weldment drawings |
| D. | Application drawings |
| Answer» B. Design drawings | |
| 337. |
_ The lines used to create the auxiliary view should appear as ________ in the finished view.$? |
| A. | Object lines |
| B. | Construction lines |
| C. | Reference lines |
| D. | Construction lines |
| Answer» B. Construction lines | |
| 338. |
_ A cylinder can be created by drawing a rectangular shape then the ________ tool.$? |
| A. | Revolve |
| B. | Sweep |
| C. | Extrude |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Sweep | |
| 339. |
_ Newer versions of Auto-CAD utilize the _________ to make block library management very easy.$? |
| A. | File / find |
| B. | Design Center |
| C. | File / search |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. File / search | |
| 340. |
_ This means that a feature of a finished product contains the maximum amount of material permitted by the tolerance dimensions for that feature:$? |
| A. | Maximum material condition |
| B. | Machined material condition |
| C. | Maximum machined indication |
| D. | Machine mark indication |
| Answer» B. Machined material condition | |
| 341. |
_ In this type of projection, each of the axes has different ratios of foreshortening:$? |
| A. | Isometric |
| B. | Dimetric |
| C. | Trimetric |
| D. | Parallel |
| Answer» D. Parallel | |
| 342. |
_ The most common geometric form used in gears today is this:$? |
| A. | Involute profile |
| B. | Convolute profile |
| C. | Base circle |
| D. | Spur circle |
| Answer» B. Convolute profile | |
| 343. |
_ This should show what changes were made, when, and by whom:$? |
| A. | Portable document |
| B. | Record of revisions |
| C. | Title form |
| D. | Revision drawings |
| Answer» C. Title form | |
| 344. |
_ Some of the standard Auto-CAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes _________.$? |
| A. | City Blueprint |
| B. | Country Blueprint |
| C. | Stylus BT |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 345. |
_ Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that includes the cylindrical view of a threaded hole.$? |
| A. | Center line |
| B. | Hatch line |
| C. | Poly line |
| D. | Dimension line |
| Answer» B. Hatch line | |
| 346. |
_ In this type of dimensioning, allowance must be made for bends:$? |
| A. | Angular |
| B. | Tolerance |
| C. | Datum |
| D. | Sheet metal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 347. |
_ When creating your own blocks it is important to avoid drawing any portion of the block in the ________ layer.$? |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | Center line |
| C. | Hatch |
| D. | Hidden line |
| Answer» B. Center line | |
| 348. |
_ The thread note for a typical bolt will include the _________.$? |
| A. | Major diameter of the thread |
| B. | Material |
| C. | Center line |
| D. | Offset distance |
| Answer» B. Material | |
| 349. |
_ When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.$? |
| A. | Pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully |
| B. | Insure that Ortho is on |
| C. | Enter 3 for the length of the line |
| D. | Read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout |
| Answer» C. Enter 3 for the length of the line | |
| 350. |
_ 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. | |