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WorksheetsDrawing Instruments and Tools
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is a Drawing Board used for?
Measuring distances
Drawing curves
Spreading paper for artists or designers to work on
Holding pencils
What does a Mini-Drafter consist of?
A compass and dividers
An angle formed by two arms with scales marked
A flexible curve
A set of scales
Which tool is used for drawing arcs and circles?
Compass
French Curve
Triangle
Ruler
What is the primary use of Dividers?
Drawing arcs
Measuring distances
Drawing circles
Marking exact points with needle points
Inking Pens are used to:
Trace over lines previously drawn with a pencil
Draw curves
Measure distances
Draw construction lines
Which type of scale is available for drawing objects to a proportionate size?
Metric scale and English scale
Ruler and Protractor
French Curve and Flexible Curve
Compass and Dividers
A French Curve is used to:
Draw straight lines
Draw curves along a series of points
Measure angles
Trace over lines
What does a Flexible Curve consist of?
A metal bar inside plastic
A lead bar inside rubber
A rigid plastic bar
A flexible metal strip
Templates are used for:
Drawing circles, arcs, and other shapes
Measuring angles
Drawing straight lines
Holding paper
Which type of pencil is used where extreme accuracy is required?
Hard Pencils (9H-3H)
Medium Pencils (2H, H, HB, B)
Soft Pencils (2B-9B)
Drawing Pencils
What is the purpose of a T-Square?
To draw circles
To make horizontal lines and guide triangles
To measure distances
To trace over lines
What is a Protractor used to measure?
Distances
Arcs, angles, and circles
Straight lines
Curves
What does a Ruler measure?
Angles
Distances or draws straight lines
Curves
Proportions
Masking Tape is used for:
Drawing curves
Measuring distances
Fastening the drawing paper to the drawing board
Erasing pencil marks
Which type of paper is commonly used for drawing?
Bond paper
Oslo paper
Graph paper
Construction paper
What is the function of an Eraser in drawing?
To clean smudges and pencil marks
To draw curves
To measure distances
To hold paper in place
Dimension Lines are drawn with:
Arrowheads at both ends and measurement between the arrowheads
Zigzags
Dots
Wavy lines
What do Extension Lines show?
The exact points to which dimensions refer
The break of an object
Hidden edges
Center lines
Construction Lines should be:
Erased after completion
Continuous narrow lines
Wavy lines
Dashed lines
What do Hatching/Section Lines indicate?
The size of an object
Hidden edges
The sectioned portion of an object
The center of a drawing
Guide Lines are used for:
Drawing curves
Lettering
Measuring distances
Drawing arcs
Break Lines with zigzags represent:
Visible edges
The break of an object
Hidden edges
Center lines
Hidden edges are shown by:
Continuous thick lines
Continuous narrow lines
Dashed narrow lines
Long-dashed dotted narrow lines
Center Lines are typically:
Long-dashed dotted narrow lines
Continuous thick lines
Wavy lines
Zigzag lines
What are Cutting Plane Lines used to show?
The size of an object
The location of a cutting plane
Visible edges
Construction lines
Border Lines are characterized by:
Continuous wide lines with a minimum thickness of 0.7mm
Dashed narrow lines
Zigzag lines
Wavy lines
Which pencil grade is too soft for mechanical drafting?
Hard Pencils
Medium Pencils
Soft Pencils (2B-9B)
Drawing Pencils
A Triangle with a 45° x 45° angle is typically used for:
Drawing curves
Measuring distances
Making right angles
Drawing circles
What type of line is used for drawing curves through any set of points?
Construction Line
Hidden Edge Line
Flexible Curve
Dimension Line
Which drawing tool is used for general-purpose work?
Hard Pencils
Medium Pencils
Soft Pencils
Drawing Pencils
Which tool has a series of points plotted along the desired path for drawing curves?
Compass
T-Square
French Curve
Protractor
What do Construction Lines assist with in drawing?
Drawing arcs
Constructing drawings
Measuring angles
Holding paper
What is the purpose of a Mini-Drafter?
To hold pencils
To draw straight lines
To provide an angle with scales marked
To measure distances
Which tool is used to aid in drawing small features like circles and triangles?
Flexible Curve
Templates
Ruler
Protractor
What is a Ruler used for in drawing?
To draw curves
To measure distances and draw straight lines
To trace over lines
To hold paper in place
Which line type is used for indicating the break of an object with a wavy line?
Break Line
Hidden Edge Line
Dimension Line
Center Line
Which pencil grade is used for graphs and diagrams requiring extreme accuracy?
Medium Pencils
Soft Pencils
Hard Pencils (9H-3H)
Drawing Pencils
Which tool is characterized by a semi-circular shape and divided into 180 equal parts?
Protractor
Ruler
Compass
Triangle
The purpose of Masking Tape is to:
Hold paper in place
Draw straight lines
Erase pencil marks
Measure distances
What is the primary function of a Triangle in drawing?
To measure angles
To draw straight lines
To guide in drawing vertical and angled lines
To hold paper
What are Construction Lines meant to represent?
Finished drawing lines
Preliminary drawing lines
Hidden edges
Visible edges
Which pencil grade is typically used for artwork rather than mechanical drafting?
Hard Pencils
Medium Pencils
Soft Pencils (2B-9B)
Drawing Pencils
A T-Square with a detachable head is used for:
Ordinary work
Occasional drawing
Measuring distances
Drawing curves
What is a Drawing Pencil typically used for?
Precise measurements
General drawing purposes
Erasing marks
Drawing curves
Which tool helps in drawing through curves by bending conveniently?
French Curve
Flexible Curve
T-Square
Ruler
What type of line is used to indicate the exact points to which dimensions refer?
Extension Lines
Dimension Lines
Hidden Edge Lines
Center Lines
Which pencil grade is least useful for detailed artwork?
Hard Pencils
Medium Pencils
Soft Pencils (2B-9B)
Drawing Pencils
What type of line is used to represent hidden edges or outlines?
Continuous thick lines
Continuous narrow lines
Dashed narrow lines
Wavy lines
