WorksheetsPretest - Mechanical Drawing - Chapter 4
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
"Inking" is the process of creating drawings using technical pens.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A lengthening bar is used with a compass to draw large circles and arcs.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The simplest way to create inclined lines accurately in AutoCAD is to use polar coordinates.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
One of the most convenient ways to set up an AutoCAD drawing to conform to paper-size standards is to use layers.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A drafting pencil should be sharpened at the end that shows the grade mark.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
When drawing on paper, lines should be erased along the direction of the work.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Using the coordinate entry method is one way to produce lines that meet exactly and are exactly the right length.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
In AutoCAD, the LIMITS command sets the lower-left and upper-right-corners of the drawing area.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
In AutoCAD, the thickness of a line is determined by the object snap setting.
a)
True
True
True
b)
False
10.
To fasten a drawing sheet to a drawing board, it must first be aligned using the protractor blade.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A technical pen holds sticks of lead in a "chuck."
a)
True
b)
False
12.
A reason to draw on layers is the ability to turn them on and off.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
A CAD drawing template is used to trace the shape of an object.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The application blocks are used for listing specific information used to relate a drawing to other drawings in a set.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
All drawings must have a border and _____.
a)
revision history block
b)
application blocks
c)
reference zones
d)
title blocks
16.
The _____ dictates how features such as hidden surfaces, center locations, and dimensions are drawn.
a)
alphabet of lines
b)
drawing template
c)
language of sketching
d)
LIMITS command
17.
The smallest angle you can draw with a combination of a T-square and standard triangles is _____ degrees.
a)
10
b)
15
c)
30
d)
45
18.
To set the size of the drawing area in AutoCAD you should set the drawing _____.
a)
grid
b)
limits
c)
ratio
d)
scale
19.
Lines in AutoCAD are drawn perfectly vertical or horizontal when using the _____ mode.
a)
array
b)
copy
c)
ortho
d)
rotate
20.
In AutoCAD, a _____ is similar to an overlay on a board drawing.
a)
template
b)
layout
c)
layer
d)
grid
21.
In mechanical drawing, which type of line is the first to be drawn?
a)
centerline
b)
section line
c)
hidden line
d)
visible line
22.
What AutoCAD function produces a non-printing pattern on the screen at intervals you specify?
a)
array
b)
grid
c)
offset
d)
snap
23.
What AutoCAD function is used to make a printed copy of your work?
a)
paper
b)
export
c)
array
d)
plot
24.
The _____ option is used in CAD programs to help the operator distinguish among the layers.
a)
color
b)
freeze
c)
linetype
d)
lineweight
25.
In AutoCAD, hidden lines, centerlines, and other lines are created by loading _____.
a)
templates
b)
blocks
c)
hatch patterns
d)
linetypes
26.
What AutoCAD function allows you to set up your work for decimal or fraction measures?
a)
array
b)
limits
c)
scale
d)
units
27.
In AutoCAD, a notation such as "@2.5<45" is an example of _____ coordinates.
a)
absolute
b)
Cartesian
c)
polar
d)
relative
28.
_____ refers to the thickness and darkness of a line.
a)
alphabet of lines
b)
line width
c)
style
d)
line weight
29.
Placement of the border and title blocks on a drawing sheet is known as _____.
a)
setting the limits
b)
sheet layout
c)
paper space
d)
model space
30.
The term "symmetrical" means _____.
a)
equidistant
b)
proportional
c)
mirrored around an axis
d)
using metric measurements
31.
In AutoCAD, drawing is performed in _____ space, and the drawing is positioned on the sheet in _____ space.
a)
model, paper
b)
ASME, ISO
c)
inclined, dividers
d)
polyline, smudges
32.
Specifications for placing title blocks on sheet size layouts are recommended by _____ and _____.
a)
model, paper
b)
ASME, ISO
c)
inclined, dividers
d)
polyline, smudges
33.
A T-square and triangle can be used to draw horizontal, vertical, and _____ lines.
a)
inclined
b)
dividers
c)
polyline
d)
smudges
34.
The compass and _____ are two instruments used to transfer distances.
a)
dividers
b)
polyline
c)
smudges
d)
line
35.
In AutoCAD, a _____ is a line of any length, with any number of defining points, that is considered by the software to be a single object.
a)
polyline
b)
smudges
c)
line
d)
rotate
36.
When drawing with technical pens, the ink must be allowed to dry to avoid _____.
a)
smudges
b)
line
c)
rotate
d)
continuous
37.
Instead of using a T-square and triangle to create a 45 degree line, in a CAD program the operator uses the _____ command.
a)
line
b)
rotate
c)
continuous
d)
inclined
38.
You should _____ a pencil between your thumb and forefingers as you draw.
a)
rotate
b)
continuous
c)
modle
d)
incline
39.
What is the AutoCAD default linetype?
a)
continuous
b)
rotate
c)
line
d)
smudges
40.
In CAD, drawing objects ranging from the size of a microchip to a municipal parking lot are drawn at _____ scale.
a)
full
b)
half
c)
3:1
d)
10:1
41.
When a hidden line and a center line fall in the same place, the _____ line should be drawn.
a)
hidden
b)
center
42.
A _____ is considered a single object by AutoCAD, even though it may contain both straight and curved segments.
a)
polyline
b)
hidden line
c)
center line
d)
half line
43.
When opening a CAD _____, standard sheet borders are automatically defined.
a)
template
b)
viewpoint
c)
reference zone
d)
snap
44.
A CAD _____ is a window in the drawing area where a view of the drawing is placed.
a)
viewpoint
b)
reference zone
c)
template
d)
polyline
45.
_____ are given in the drawing's margins and are used to locate specific information on a drawing.
a)
reference zones
b)
revision history blocks
c)
snaps
d)
polylines
46.
The _____ is an area of the drawing where information about drawing revisions is recorded.
a)
revision history block
b)
reference zone
c)
viewpoint
d)
template
47.
Lines drawn at an angle that is neither horizontal nor vertical are _____ lines.
a)
inclined
b)
straight
c)
curved
d)
weighted
48.
Parts that cannot be seen in views are drawn with dashed lines known as _____ lines.
a)
hidden
b)
snap
c)
inclined
d)
full
49.
A CAD tool that sets the distance intervals at which the cursor moves is called _____.
a)
snap
b)
hidden
c)
inclined
d)
full
50.
A well-rounded engineer should have basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
a)
True
b)
False
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