Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic Science and Engineering.

This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic Science and Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

When you want to make the letters of a line of text narrower, you would set its:

A. aspect
B. scale
C. alignment
D. font
Answer» B. scale
2.

The dotted lines represents

A. Hidden edges
B. Projection line
C. Centreline
D. Hatching line
Answer» B. Projection line
3.

An axonometric drawing which has two axes divided by equal angles is:

A. dimetric
B. trimetric
C. orthographic
D. isometric
Answer» B. trimetric
4.

In isometric drawings:

A. Two axes are perpendicular
B. True measurements can be made only along or parallel to the isometric axes
C. All faces are unequally distorted
D. None of the above
Answer» C. All faces are unequally distorted
5.

The top view of a right cylinder resting on HP on its base rim is

A. Ellipse
B. Circle
C. Rectangle
D. Square
Answer» C. Rectangle
6.

Where do the projection lines converge in a perspective sketch?

A. the vanishing point
B. the ground line
C. the horizon line
D. the eye point
Answer» B. the ground line
7.

Which design process involves responding to the emotional needs of the consumer?

A. aesthetic design
B. functional design
C. (e) systems design
D. e-business
Answer» B. functional design
8.

The following are the Solids of revolution except

A. Prism
B. Sphere
C. Cone
D. Cylinder
Answer» B. Sphere
9.

In an oblique drawing, the projection rays are drawn __ to each other and __ to the plane of projection.

A. oblique..... oblique
B. oblique.....parallel
C. parallel.....oblique
D. parallel....parallel
Answer» D. parallel....parallel
10.

Which line type is thin and light?

A. Visible lines
B. center lines
C. construction lines
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
11.

When the line is parallel to both Horizontal Plane (HP) and Vertical Plane (VP), we can get its true length in

A. Front view
B. Top view
C. Both 'a' and 'b'
D. Side view
Answer» D. Side view
12.

What type of sketch incorporates convergence?

A. isometric
B. perspective
C. oblique
D. multiview
Answer» C. oblique
13.

What type of sketch shows the front in true shape?

A. isometric
B. perspective
C. oblique
D. axonometric
Answer» D. axonometric
14.

When the line is parallel to VP and perpendicular to HP, we can get its true length in

A. Front view
B. Side view
C. Both 'a 'and 'b'
D. Top view
Answer» D. Top view
15.

Hatching lines are drawn at __ degree to reference line

A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» C. 60
16.

Which set of lead grades has a grade out of sequence?

A. H, HB, B, 3B
B. 7B, H, F, 3H
C. 6B, B, H, 4H
D. 9H, HB, B, 2B
Answer» C. 6B, B, H, 4H
17.

The following method(s) is used to find the true length and true inclination of a line when its front view and top view are given

A. Rotation method
B. Trapezoidal method
C. Auxiliary plane method
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
18.

In an oblique drawing, all of the following angles are commonly used for drawing the depth axis, except:

A. \[30{}^\circ \]
B. \[45{}^\circ \]
C. \[60{}^\circ \]
D. \[90{}^\circ \]
Answer» E.
19.

What is the major difference(s) between perspective and parallel projection?

A. Parallel projection can only be used with objects containing parallel edges.
B. Perspective projection gives a more realistic representation of an object.
C. Parallel projection is equivalent to a perspective projection where the viewer is standing infinitely far away.
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
20.

In an oblique sketch of a cube:

A. the frontal face appears in its true shape
B. both receding axes are at 30 degrees to the horizontal
C. all faces are equally distorted
D. the depth distances must be reduced
Answer» B. both receding axes are at 30 degrees to the horizontal
21.

The following line is used for dimension line

A. Continuous thick
B. Continuous thin
C. Chain thin line
D. Short zigzag thin
Answer» C. Chain thin line