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DDP Practice Midterm #2 2026

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is this Drafting Tool?
a)
Ruler
b)
Tri-Ruler
c)
Scale
d)
Straight Edge
2.
a)
Break Line
b)
Center Line
c)
Dimension Line
d)
Hidden Line
3.
a)
Break Line
b)
Center Line
c)
Dimension Line
d)
Hidden Line
4.
a)
Break Line
b)
Center Line
c)
Dimension Line
d)
Hidden Line
5.

What kind of drawing is this?

a)

an oblique

b)

an orthographic

c)

a cavalier

d)

a cartoon

6.

Which are the three views most common in orthographic drawing?

a)

Front, top and bottom

b)

Front, top, side

c)

Top, side and bottom

d)

Front, back and top

7.
Which drafting tool is a guide for drawing horizontal lines?
a)
T-square
b)
Compass
c)
Protractor
d)
Triangle
8.

The difference between a sketch and technical drawing is...

a)

The use of tools

b)

No difference

c)

A sketch has a 3D perspective

d)

The use of a pencil

9.

The name of this drafting tool.

a)

a. Compass

b)

b. Divider

c)

c. Protractor

d)

d. T-square

10.
What is this Drafting Tool?
a)
30-60-90 Triangle
b)
45 Triangle
c)
Plastic Slope
d)
Right Triangle
11.

This step in Design process includes creating a detailed design solution and detailed technical drawings.

a)

present solution

b)

define the problem

c)

evaluate solutions

d)

develop solution

12.

This step in Design process includes building the a testable prototype. Then testing it for performance/ usability/ durability, collecting the data, analyzing the date and creating a test report of the findings.

a)

construct and test a prototype

b)

present solution

c)

define the problem

d)

iterate the solution

13.

After building a paper airplane, you throw it and it immediately crashes. You realize that there is a major flaw in your design. What should be the next step?

a)

destroy the old airplane and start from scratch

b)

change the design and test it again

c)

use a different color paper

d)

Re-define the problem

14.

Which step of the design process would you brainstorm ideas on possible solutions or products?

a)

Evaluate Solutions

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Present Solution

d)

Define the Problem

15.

Which step of the design process would you determine if the product solved the problem?

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Design Solution

c)

Present Solution

d)

Evaluate the Solution

16.

Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?

a)

Find out features the drill will need by asking questions

b)

Determine the materials needed to build the new drill

c)

Build a prototype of the new drill

d)

Brainstorm as many idea as possible

17.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Build and Test

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Define the Problem

d)

Present Solutions

18.
What is the main goal of the design process?
a)
To write reports
b)
To make things
c)
To make charts and graphs
d)
To find solutions to problems
19.

_________________________ is how people change the world around them to meet their needs or to solve problems

a)

Systems

b)

Processes

c)

Technology

d)

Science

20.
The basic job of an engineer is to:
a)
Solve Problems
b)
Build Engines
c)
Drive Cars
d)
Use Computers
21.

A series of steps used to guide people as they develop new solutions, products, or processes.

a)

design

b)

engineering

c)

engineering design process

d)

technology

22.

______________ is coming up with as many ideas as possible.

a)

mock-ups

b)

solving

c)

iterating

d)

brainstorming

23.

An object will remain still until something causes it to move. An object in motion will remain in motion until something causes it to stop. This is also called inertia.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Newton's First Law

d)

Newton's Third Law

24.

A type of friction where a certain something is pushing against an object and slowing it down.

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

air resistance

d)

Newton's 2nd Law

25.

The stored energy of position possessed by an object.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Newton's First Law

d)

Newton's Third Law

26.

The energy of motion.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Newton's First Law

d)

Newton's Third Law

27.
Any action that tends to maintain or alter the position of a structure is called:
a)
Span
b)
Stress
c)
Force
d)
Contraction
28.
A force which acts to shorten the thing it is acting on is called:
a)
Tension
b)
Compression
c)
Gravity
d)
Motion
29.
A force which acts to expand or lengthen the thing it is acting on is called:
a)
Stretch
b)
Tension
c)
Failure
d)
Breaking Point
30.
Weight distribution throughout a structure is called:
a)
Truss
b)
Pier
c)
Cantilever
d)
Load
31.
An upward force.
a)
lift
b)
gravity
c)
life
d)
drag
32.
According to Bernoulli's Principle, when the wind speed is high, wind pressure is ________
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
33.
According to Bernoulli's Principle, when the wind speed is low, wind pressure is ________
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
34.

When first laying out the object you are drawing, what type of lines are used?

a)

Object

b)

Hidden

c)

Construction

d)

Dimension

35.
What is this Drafting Tool?
a)
30-60-90 Triangle
b)
45 Triangle
c)
Plastic Slope
d)
Right Triangle
36.

In this drawing VP is short for...

a)

Virtual Place

b)

Vanishing Point

c)

Visual Placement

d)

Variety Point

37.

Which is the top view of the solid?

a)

b)

c)

d)

38.

If Green is the top view, then what view is the Blue?

a)
Left Side
b)
Front
c)
Back
d)
Right Side
39.

When filling in your title bloc, its important that the letters have guidelines to keep them consistently the same size. It is also important that?

a)

all letters are capitalized

b)

letters are written in cursive

c)

letters are bold and gothic style

d)

Letters are all lower case

40.

What does DDP stand for?

a)

Drawing, Design and Project

b)

Design Drawing and Production

c)

Don't Do Problems

d)

Design Drafting and Problem -solving

41.

Identify this measurement in simplest form.

a)

53"

b)

4' 4"

c)

4' 6"

d)

4' 5"

42.

What is wrong with these dimensions?

a)

It has dimensions to hidden lines

b)

It is under dimensioned

c)

It is over dimensioned

d)

It has dimensions over and through the object

43.

What is the dimension line type name for B?

a)

Dimension Line

b)

Extension Line

c)

Aligned Line

d)

Leader Line

44.

Dimensions show the proper ____________ and ____________ of a sketch

a)

Depth and diameter

b)

Size and location

c)

Scale and unit

d)

Institute and standard

45.
What type of sketch is shown in the image?
a)
orthographic
b)
one point perspective
c)
two point perspective
d)
isometric
46.
Identify the Symbol.
a)
Radius
b)
Diameter
c)
Depth
d)
Circles
47.

These lines are:

a)

perpendicular

b)

intersecting

c)

unequal

d)

parallel

48.

What type of drawing is pictured?

a)

Front Elevation Drawing

b)

Section Drawing

c)

Site Plan

d)

Floor Plan

49.

A DRAWING THAT REPRESENTS A PLAN OF SOMETHING TO BE MADE

a)

Blueprint

b)

Rough Draft

c)

Floor Plan

d)

Working Drawing

50.

THE RELATIVE SIZE OF SOMETHING IN RELATION TO A MODEL

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Ration

d)

Relativity

51.

A career in HVAC means the person works with?

a)

Home VACation

b)

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

c)

Electrical systems

d)

Home Security

52.

In this drawing VP is short for...

a)

Virtual Place

b)

Vanishing Point

c)

Visual Placement

d)

Variety Point

53.
What is half of 5/8"?
a)
5/8"
b)
10/8"
c)
10/16"
d)
5/16"
54.
If the radius of a circle is 3/4", how long is the diameter of the circle? (reduce answer)
a)
3/4"
b)
6/4"
c)
1 2/16"
d)
1 1/2"
55.

The capacity of a paint can is?

a)

1200 mL

b)

1 L

c)

10 L

d)

5 kL

56.
What is this Drafting Tool?
a)
Compass
b)
Circle Creator
c)
Arc Maker
d)
French Curve
57.

When laying out the object you are drawing, what lines are used?

a)

Object

b)

Hidden

c)

Construction

d)

Dimension

58.

Your border should be what dimension all the way around?

a)

1/4"

b)

1/2"

c)

3/4"

d)

1"

59.

When writing your name in the title block, the size of your lettering should be?

a)

1/4"

b)

1/2"

c)

1/8"

d)

3/8"

60.

What kind of line is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Inch Line

b)

1/2 Inch Line

c)

1/4 Inch Line

d)

1/16 Inch Line

61.

Identify this measurement in simplest form.

a)

42 1/8"

b)

3' 6 1/8"

c)

4' 1/8"

d)

42 1/16"

62.

Which below are units of measure within the Metric System?

a)

Inches, Millimeters and Yards

b)

Millimeter's, Grams, and Kiloliters

c)

Feet, Yards and Miles

d)

Kilograms, Ounces, Pounds

63.

Which below are units of measure within the English Standard System?

a)

Inches, Millimeters and Yards

b)

Millimeter's, Grams, and Kiloliters

c)

Feet, Yards and Miles

d)

Kilograms, Ounces, Pounds

64.

When drawing an orthographic projection drawing, which view should be drawn first?

a)

Front

b)

Top

c)

Side

d)

Any

65.

After building a paper airplane, you throw it and it immediately crashes. You realize that there is a major flaw in your design. What should be the next step?

a)

destroy the old airplane and start from scratch

b)

change the design and test it again

c)

use a different color paper

d)

Define what the problem is?

66.
What career path plans and designs structures?
a)
Industrial Designer
b)
Tool Designer
c)
Drafter
d)
Architect
67.

After laying out the object you are drawing, what type of lines are used that go over your construction lines?

a)

Object

b)

Hidden

c)

Construction

d)

Dimension

68.

What angle(s) do you use to draw an Isometric drawing?

a)

30/60 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

45/45 degrees

69.
When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually 
a)

only one possible correct solution

b)

a very limited number of possible correct solutions

c)

many possible correct solutions

d)

No correct solutions

70.

What do the numbers show is true from the Orthographic Projection?

a)

That the Side view is the same width as the Top view

b)

That the Front view is the same height as the Top view

c)

That the Front View is the same length as the Right Side view

d)

All of these are true

71.

 

What type of pictorial drawing does this represent?

a)

Multiview

b)

Oblique

c)

Perspective

d)

Isometric

72.

a limitation or restriction that the design must consider

a)

criteria

b)

solution

c)

constraint

d)

model

73.

According to the Engineering Design Process...

a)

You can do whatever you want

b)

You are always right

c)

You are always wrong

d)

Making mistakes is ok

74.

In a one point perspective drawing. Trees and buildings should appear _________ as they get closer to us.

a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
the same height
d)
doesn't matter
75.

True or False. This picture used two point perspective.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

An orthographic projection is a __________ representation of a three-dimensional object?

a)

Isometric

b)

Good

c)

2D

d)

3D

77.

The front and top views are aligned

a)

Vertically

b)

Horizontally

c)

At a 45deg Angle

d)

They do not align up

78.

Which orthographic view is the arrow pointing to? Be sure to pay close attention to the direction of the arrow.

a)
b)
c)
d)
79.

Which orthographic view is the arrow pointing to? Be sure to pay close attention to the direction of the arrow.

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

Which is the correct right side view of the figure provided?

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

Which below are units of measure within the English Standard System that you would use to measure the distance between Syracuse and NYC?

a)

Inches

b)

Kilometers

c)

Miles

d)

Hectometers

82.

Convert the metric measurement

a)

.06 CM

b)

6 CM

c)

60 CM

d)

.006 CM

83.

Which orthographic drawings match this isometric projection?

a)

b)

84.

Pick the right side view below

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

Select the oblique view that matches this left side view

a)
b)
c)
d)
86.

Select the right side view from the choices below

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.
Is this an orthographic or isometric drawing?
a)
Orthographic
b)
Isometric
88.
Dimension lines generally terminate in _____ at the ends. 
a)
Extensions
b)
Arrow-Heads
c)
Dimensions Lines
d)
Alphabet
89.

Which shows the proper way to dimension a hole's diameter?

a)
b)
c)
90.

Convert 250 centimeters to meters.

a)

2.5 meters

b)

25 meters

c)

0.25 meters

d)

2500 meters

91.

What is the metric prefix for 1000 times bigger?

a)

Milli

b)

Centi

c)

Kilo

d)

Base

92.

Convert 5 kilometers to meters.

a)

500 meters

b)

5000 meters

c)

50 meters

d)

0.5 meters

93.

Convert 0.75 meters to millimeters.

a)

75 millimeters

b)

750 millimeters

c)

7500 millimeters

d)

7.5 millimeters

94.

Which of the following is the correct conversion of 3.2 kilometers to meters?

a)

320 meters

b)

3200 meters

c)

32 meters

d)

32000 meters

95.

What is the metric prefix for 100 times smaller?

a)

Milli

b)

Centi

c)

Kilo

d)

Base

96.

Convert 0.045 meters to centimeters.

a)

4.5 centimeters

b)

45 centimeters

c)

0.45 centimeters

d)

450 centimeters

97.

Convert 1200 millimeters to meters.

a)

1.2 meters

b)

12 meters

c)

0.12 meters

d)

120 meters

98.

Which of the following is the correct conversion of 3 km to centimeters?

a)

.003 cm

b)

.3 cm

c)

3000 cm

d)

300,000 cm

99.

Convert 0.0025 meters to millimeters.

a)

0.25 millimeters

b)

2.5 millimeters

c)

25 millimeters

d)

250 millimeters

100.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
101.

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Kilometer

102.
Which unit is a a measure of volume?
a)
meters
b)
grams
c)
inches
d)
liters
103.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
104.

Select the largest unit.

a)

kilogram

b)

centigram

c)

decigram

d)

decagram

105.
Metric unit to measure the length of an object or distance.
a)
Meter
b)
Liter
c)
Degree Celsius
d)
Second