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AUTOCAD TEST

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What a phantom line used for?
a)
To represent an edge not visible
b)
To show an alternate position
c)
To represent a line of symmetry 
d)
To eliminate a section of drawing not needed because of size 
2.

Where do we initiate COMMANDS in AutoCAD?

a)

Command Box

b)

Command Square

c)

Command Line

d)

Command Circle

3.

AutoCAD can only be used to draw 2D shapes!

a)

TRUE 

b)

FALSE 

4.

The Command Ribbon is used for...

a)

Setting units

b)

Initiating a command

c)

Deactivating a command

d)

Adding ribbons to drawings

5.

CAD stands for

a)

cats and dogs

b)

computer aided driving

c)

computers and drawin

d)

computer aided design

6.

The file format for CAD drawings is...

a)

.jpg

b)

.dwg

c)

.bmp

d)

.doc

7.

CAD commands such as LINE, CIRCLE, and ARC and other basic CAD figures are examples of:

a)

Edit commands.

b)

Modify commands.

c)

Draw commands.

8.

A uniform pattern of dots/lines on the CAD screen is called a/an:

a)

Reference dot pattern.

b)

Snap pattern.

c)

Grid

9.

When drawing 2D in AutoCAD, what axis do you NOT work with?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

RE

10.

Which circle is default in AutoCAD?

a)

Center, Pi

b)

Center, Diameter

c)

Center, Radius

d)

3-Point

11.

With the F8 tool, we turn _______ on.

a)

Polar Array

b)

Ortho

c)

3D Modeling

d)

Drafting & Annotation

12.

In AutoCAD, we know about "Polar Arrays" and "Rectangular Arrays". What is the third array?

a)

Pattern Array

b)

Linear Array

c)

Circular Array

d)

Path Array

13.

The ________ tool is used to fill in an object with color/pattern design.

a)

Hatch

b)

Line

c)

Arc

d)

Pattern

14.

The tool ______ is used to cut things down, but not completely erase the entire object. The ________ tool used to make a line/circle/arc/polygon reach a certain located point if it is not touching.

a)

Extend, Trim

b)

Trim; Extend

c)

Erase, Copy

d)

Cut; Paste

15.

What are the three types of ellipses?

a)

Center

b)

Axis, End

c)

Circular

d)

Elliptical Arc

16.

Which tool is used to make an object reflect its self across an axis?

a)

Mirror

b)

Offset

c)

Copy

d)

Line

e)

Rotate

17.

What does the home button do in the top right corner next to the compass?

a)

Allows you to see the right view

b)

Allows you to see the isometric view

c)

Allows you to see the left view

d)

Allows you to see the top view

18.

What does the command Fillet do?

a)

Curves an angle

b)

Straightens an angle

c)

Deletes an angle

19.

What does the Trim command do?

a)

Cuts off object past specific point

b)

Cuts off object at the starting point

c)

Cuts off the object in half everytime

20.

What does the command Join do?

a)

Combines objects together

b)

Separates objects apart

c)

Makes objects disappear

21.

What does the Offset command do?

a)

Moves to specified distance

b)

Moves away from specified distance

c)

Moves above specified distance

22.

Where do you go to type in commands?

a)

Command Line

b)

Up your chain of command

c)

Ask your supervisor

23.
WHAT IS THIS SYMBOL?
a)
LINE
b)
ARC
c)
POLYLINE
d)
CURVE
24.

Which CAD command creates multiple copies of objects in a pattern?

a)

Array

b)

Rotate

c)

Extend

25.

Which command allows you to change the magnification of what you see on your screen?

a)

PAN

b)

ZOOM

c)

CROP

d)

COPY

26.
True of False:  To deselect an object from the selection set, hold down the (Shift) key and select the object again.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Which key can be used to quickly cancel a command?
a)
backspace
b)
esc
c)
tab
d)
enter
28.
Once you have selected offset the first operation is to ______ and the cursor will turn into a square.
a)
click on the screen
b)
enter a distance 
c)
copy a line
d)
window an object
29.
The erase command is in which application panel?
a)
Layers
b)
Draw
c)
Modify
d)
Annotate
30.
Identify the icon #7.
a)
center diameter
b)
center radius
c)
tan tan radius
d)
center
31.
Identify the icon #6.
a)
linetype
b)
curve
c)
polyline
d)
arc
32.
Identify icon 5.
a)
poly line
b)
grip
c)
endpoint
d)
line
33.
Identify the icon #9.
a)
endpoint
b)
start, end, radius
c)
rectangle
d)
square
34.
Identify icon 23.
a)
A
b)
write
c)
text
d)
alphabet
35.
Identify icon 24.
a)
diameter
b)
distance
c)
line
d)
dimension
36.
How many points do you need to define for the rectangle command?
a)
Four
b)
None
c)
One
d)
Two
37.

WHICH SHORTCUT KEY IS USED FOR GRID DISPLAY?

a)

F3

b)

F5

c)

F7

d)

A.F10

38.

WHICH SHORTCUT KEY IS USED FOR 3D OBJECT SNAP?

a)

F3

b)

F4

c)

F7

d)

F11

39.

Which image illustrates radius?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Which image illustrates diameter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Which figure is a sphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Which symbol indicates lines that are perpendicular?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Which symbol indicates lines that are parallel?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

What does UCS means? (In the context of CAD)

a)

User Coordinate System

b)

User CAD Software

c)

United Coordinate System

d)

United CAD Software

45.

If you were to move an object two units upwards, what would be the second point of displacement?

a)

@2<0

b)

@0,2

c)

@2,0

d)

@2,2

46.

If the HATCH did not work at all…

a)

The Object is too big

b)

The Object is too small

c)

There is an opening in the area you selected

d)

You did not choose the right color

47.

What will AutoCAD do it you take the following actions:

Write LINE and Press Enter

Write 9,0 and Press Enter

Write 9,9 and Press Enter

Write 18,9 and Press Enter

Write 18,0 and Press Enter

Write 9,0 and Press Enter

Press Esc

a)

AutoCAD will create five parallel lines

b)

AutoCAD will create a 9X9 square

c)

Nothing will happen

d)

AutoCAD will bug

48.

Consider the following polar array:


its characteristics are:

a)

Items: 10, Fill: 270, Clockwise array

b)

Items: 10, Fill: 360, Clockwise array

c)

Items: 10, Fill: 270, Counterclockwise array

d)

Items: 10, Fill: 360, Counterclockwise array

49.

To draw the 85 unit line shown on the following image in AutoCAD, what command line do we need?

a)

85 < - 225

b)

85 < 45

c)

85 < - 45

d)

85 < 135

50.
The format of @Distance<angle is which of the following defining position methods
a)
Interactive
b)
Absolute Coordinates
c)
Direct Distance entry technique
d)
Relative Polar Coordinates
51.

The format of @X,Y is which of the following defining position methods

a)

Interactive

b)

Absolute Coordinates

c)

Direct Distance entry technique

d)

Relative Polar Coordinates

e)

Relative Rectangular Coordinate

52.
X and Y coordinates to locate the point on the current coordinate system relative to the origin
a)
Interactive
b)
Absolute Coordinates
c)
Relative Rectangular Coordinates
d)
Relative Polar Coordinates
53.
Ctrl+9
a)
Tool Palette
b)
Design Center Palette
c)
Command Line
d)
Quick Calc
54.
Z and ENTER
a)
back
b)
copy
c)
zoom
d)
zip
55.

A command that removes or delete objects from a drawing.

a)

A. undo

b)

B. erase

c)

C. trim

d)

D. explode

56.

A command that creates and modifies dimension styles.

a)

A. trim

b)

B. dimstyle

c)

C. explode

d)

D. erase

57.

Describe the advantages of using CAD in preparing Engineering Drawing.

a)

editing and modification can be done easily and quickly

b)

copies of the same drawing can be duplicated without sacrificing image quality.

c)

drawing can be plotted quickly in different scales and colours

d)

created drawing are more neat, precise and sharp

58.

What does the abbreviation WCS mean?

a)

World Classic System

b)

Windows Coordinate System

c)

Windows Creative System

d)

World Coordinate System

59.
The origin of a drawing is ALWAYS at
a)
0,0
b)
A random point in space
c)
The first point you select
d)
UCS ICON
60.
this 2 symbol refer to?
a)
mirror and drag
b)
fillet and chamfer
c)
polar array and rectangular array
d)
move and extend
61.

A command used to open layer properties window.

a)

A. chamfer

b)

B. layer

c)

C. xline

d)

D. line

62.

What do you mean by AutoCAD?

a)

Automatic Card Address Direction

b)

Automatic Candidate Address Detection

c)

Automatic Computer-Aided Design/Drafting

d)

Automatic Computer Active Decor

63.

Which of the following best describe AutoCAD?

a)

It is a quick scoring system used in school

b)

It is a computer-aided design for drafting used in engineering, architecture and design.

c)

It is a great application that is used world wide to connect ideas and decoration

d)

It is used to create animation in creating animated characters.

64.

AR

a)

ARRAY

b)

ALIGN

c)

ARC

d)

ALTERNATE

65.

AL

a)

ARRAY

b)

ALIGN

c)

ARC

d)

ALTERNATE

66.

M

a)

MOVE

b)

MODIFY

c)

MULTIPLY

d)

MANEUVER

67.

T

a)

TEXT

b)

TOOLS

c)

TOOLPALETTE

d)

TORUS

68.
Polar coordinates are used mostly for drawing ________. 
a)
Vertical and Horizontal Straight Lines
b)
Arcs
c)
Circles
d)
Angled lines
69.
The origin of a drawing is ALWAYS at
a)
0,0
b)
A random point in space
c)
The first point you select
d)
UCS ICON
70.

Which of the followng command was used to the figure?

a)

EL

b)

EC

c)

ER

d)

EF

71.

How could we determine the dimension of the length of the radius of the circle? By using the symbol ______.

a)
b)
c)
d)
72.

In the drawing, what is being indicated by 2.3690

a)

Dimension of length

b)

Dimension of diameter

c)

Dimension of width

d)

Dimension of circumference

73.

Which symbol activates ABOSOLUTE Coordinates

a)

@

b)

#

c)

(

d)

)

74.

Which of the following feature allows you to organize and manage different elements of a drawing?

a)

Modify

b)

File

c)

Layer

d)

Database

75.

Coordinate inputs?

a)

Annotate

b)

Polar

c)

Relative

d)

Home

76.

Two input devices that are used in CAD.

a)

Plotter

b)

Printer

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

77.

What is the difference between command Plot and Print

a)

The plot command for CNC (CAM)

b)

print command can print up to A3 size paper

c)

plot command prints only big plans

d)

No difference

78.

When a layer is turned off:

a)

File space is saved when saving the file

b)

It makes no real difference. Details can still be added to the layer

c)

Details cannot be erased from the layer

d)

Details on the layer cannot be seen

79.

With the Multiline Text editor, you can do all of the following, except

a)

Insert numbered and bulleted lists

b)

Insert specific drafting and engineering symbols

c)

Insert pictures

d)

Create fields such as date, time and author

80.

What does this icon represent?

a)

extend

b)

offset

c)

explode

d)

scale

81.

What does the icon represent?

a)

trim

b)

extend

c)

erase

d)

join

82.

What does this icon represent?

a)

join

b)

fillet

c)

extend

d)

chamfer

83.

Which command is "Scale"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
84.

Which command is "Hatch"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

In CAD, the LIMITS command allows you to determine the:

a)

A Size of the drawing space.

b)

B Size of the text.

c)

C Amount of time that is needed to draw the