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Chapter 2 Architectural Drafting Setup Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for a set of architectural drawings? 

a)

Assembly drawings 

b)

Construction documents 

c)

Architectural sheets 

d)

Working drawings 

2.

________ are numbers that provide the measurements used for construction 

a)

Scale 

b)

Specification 

c)

Dimensions 

d)

None of the above 

3.

_________ are exact statements describing the characteristics of a particular aspect of the project 

a)

Specifications 

b)

Dimensions 

c)

None of the above 

d)

Details 

4.

Sheet blocks can include which of the following? 

a)

All the above 

b)

Revision block 

c)

Title block 

d)

None of the above 

5.

_______ is used to identify the ratio of measuring units expressing a proportional relationship between a drawing and the full-size item it represents. 

a)

Dimensions 

b)

Specifications 

c)

Scale 

d)

None of the above 

6.

Where can the scale of a drawing be found? 

a)

Bottom right corner 

b)

In the title block 

c)

Below a view that differs from the title block 

d)

Bottom left corner 

7.

Which of these choices do NOT affect the drawing scale? 

a)

Actual size of the home or feature 

b)

Amount of dimensions and notes required 

c)

Sheet size selected 

d)

Type of plan being used such as floor plans or site plans 

8.

The architect's scale is used to represent feet and inches, where each inch represents a foot and is subdivided into multiples of __ parts to represent inches and fractions of an inch. 

a)

16

b)

24

c)

12

d)

6

9.

If a drawing was scaled down to a quarter of an inch, then the notation would be shown as 1’-0” = ¼" 

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Architectural drawing of a room or building as if seen from above 

a)

Reflected Ceiling Plan 

b)

Structural Plan 

c)

Roof Plan 

d)

Floor Plan 

11.

What scale is most used to show the floor plan of a home? 

a)

1’-0” = 1’-0” 

b)

¼" = 1’-0” 

c)

½" = 1’-0” 

d)

2’-0” = 1’-0” 

12.

__________ are two-dimensional views looking at the outside of the building or interior features. 

a)

Sections 

b)

Elevations 

13.

What scale is most used in elevations? 

a)

¼" = 1’-0” 

b)

1’-0” = 1’-0” 

c)

½" = 1’-0” 

d)

2’-0” = 1’-0” 

14.

_____ are enlargements of specific areas of a structure that are drawn where several components intersect or where small members are required. 

a)

Specifications 

b)

Descriptions 

c)

Details 

d)

 Projections 

15.

_________ are a type of drawing showing an object as if it had been cut through to show interior construction. 

a)

Cross Sections 

b)

Intersections 

c)

Cut Views 

d)

Sections 

16.

Details and Cross Sections are shown at larger scales to help clarify specific features. 

a)

True 

b)

False 

17.

Cross Sections can be shown at ¼" = 1’-0”, but for more complex features ½" = 1’-0” and _______ can be used. 

a)

15/16” = 1’-0” 

b)

5/8” = 1’-0” 

c)

3/8” = 1’-0” 

d)

11/16” = 1’-0” 

18.

Construction details can be displayed at any scale between ½" = 1’-0” and 3” = 1’-0”, depending on the amount of information presented. 

a)

True 

b)

False 

19.

Give the term that refers to a discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. 

a)

Architectural 

b)

Civil 

c)

Structural 

d)

Engineering 

20.

Identify the term used to describe a professional who works with the design and structural teams and who is responsible for the design and supervision of a wide variety of construction projects, such as highways, bridges, sanitation facilities, and water treatment plants. 

a)

Engineer 

b)

Structural Engineer 

c)

Civil Engineer 

d)

Architectural Engineer 

21.

What scale is calibrated in multiples of ten? 

a)

Civil Engineers Scale 

b)

Architects Scale 

22.

According to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the International System of Units (SI), what is a commonly used metric linear unit on drawing? 

a)

Inch 

b)

Foot 

c)

Centimeters 

d)

Millimeters 

23.

Which location is NOT where the title block is usually found on architectural drawings? 

a)

Lower Right Corner 

b)

Along the Bottom Edge 

c)

Lower Left Corner 

d)

Along the Right Edge 

24.

The drawing borders on a sheet are equally spaced from the edges of the paper. 

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Why is the left margin from the sheet edge to the border usually greater than other margins? 

a)

The left margin is larger to allow notes to written there 

b)

The left margin is larger to allow enough space for the title block 

c)

The left margin is larger to allow enough space for when the book is bounded 

d)

The left margin isn’t actually larger, all margins are equally spaced from the edge of the sheet 

26.

What civil engineer’s scale is commonly used for subdivision plats? 

a)

10 

b)

50 

c)

40 

d)

100 

27.

What architectural scale is usually used for drawing residential floor plans? 

a)

½" =1’-0” 

b)

3/8" =1’-0” 

c)

1/8” =1’-0” 

d)

¼" =1’-0” 

28.

Which of these sheet sizes are NOT real. 

a)

18 x 24 

b)

24 x 36 

c)

24 x 42 

d)

36 x 48 

29.

What elements are found on a template drawing? 

(a)  

30.

Provide the term that establishes the relationship between the drawing scale and the desired feature height. 

a)

Text Scale 

b)

Height Scale 

c)

Size Factor 

d)

Scale Factor 

31.

Default is any value that is maintained by the computer for command or function that has variable factors. 

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A ___________ is where changes in the drawing are identified and recorded. 

a)

Revision Block 

b)

Revision Legend 

c)

Alteration Block 

d)

Alteration Legend 

33.

Which is NOT a way to transfer CAD files? 

a)

Intranet 

b)

Text 

c)

LAN 

d)

E-mail 

34.

Give the term used to identify a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area, such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building. 

a)

Internet 

b)

Intranet 

c)

LAN 

d)

Local Area Network 

35.

Provide the term used to identify messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more receivers through a network. 

a)

Text Messages 

b)

Skype  

c)

Zoom  

d)

E-mail 

36.

What term is used to describe a local or restricted communications network, especially a private network created using World Wide Web software? 

a)

Internet 

b)

LAN 

c)

Intranet 

d)

Local Area Network 

37.

Name a global system of interconnected computer networks used to link several billion devices worldwide. 

a)

Internet 

b)

LAN 

c)

Intranet 

d)

Local Area Network