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Engineering Drawing Quiz

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a working drawing used for?

a)

Decoration

b)

Construction

c)

Analysis

d)

None of the above

2.

Which projection is used for working drawings?

a)

Isometric

b)

Axonometric

c)

Orthographic

d)

Oblique

3.

A thread form with a 29° angle is called:

a)

ISO Metric Thread

b)

Acme Thread

c)

Square Thread

d)

Buttress Thread

4.

In a single-start thread, pitch is equal to:

a)

Lead

b)

Twice the lead

c)

Half the lead

d)

None of the above

5.

The main material used in soldering is:

a)

Aluminum

b)

Lead

c)

Iron

d)

None of the above

6.

What type of thread is ideal for transmitting power in one direction only?

a)

Acme

b)

Square

c)

Buttress

d)

ISO Metric

7.

Which of these is NOT a permanent fastener?

a)

Rivet

b)

Welding

c)

Nut and Bolt

d)

Soldering

8.

The effective diameter of a screw thread is also called:

a)

Minor diameter

b)

Major diameter

c)

Pitch diameter

d)

Lead diameter

9.

What is the typical angle of the flanks for a British Standard Whitworth thread?

a)

47.5°

b)

55°

c)

60°

d)

29°

10.

What is the primary purpose of a locking device?

a)

To enhance appearance

b)

To keep fasteners in place

c)

To reduce manufacturing costs

d)

To increase thread size

11.

The term "pitch" in a screw thread refers to:

a)

The diameter of the thread

b)

The axial distance between threads

c)

The angle of the thread

d)

The depth of the thread

12.

Which of these is an example of a frictional locking device?

a)

Split pin

b)

Castle nut

c)

Lock nut

d)

Tab washer

13.

In helical springs, compression springs are identified by:

a)

Hooks on both ends

b)

Flat ends

c)

Circular loops

d)

Laminated structure

14.

Which sectioning type shows a view limited by a freehand break line?

a)

Half section

b)

Full section

c)

Broken-out section

d)

Removed section

15.

What is the angle for hatching lines in section drawings?

a)

30°

b)

45°

c)

60°

d)

90°

16.

Which of the following is not hatched in sectional views?

a)

Nuts

b)

Solid shafts

c)

Ribs

d)

All of the above

17.

A bolt's nominal length does NOT include:

a)

The threaded length

b)

The thickness of its head

c)

The length of its shank

d)

Both B and C

18.

Which fastener has a hole through which a pin is inserted to lock it in place?

a)

Wing nut

b)

Castle nut

c)

Lock washer

d)

Hexagonal nut

19.

The term "lead" in threads refers to:

a)

The axial distance a nut advances in one revolution

b)

The angle of the thread

c)

The diameter of the thread

d)

The crest of the thread

20.

What is the symbol of a left-hand thread?

a)

Slopes to the right

b)

Slopes to the left

c)

Parallel to the axis

d)

Circular symbol

21.

Which of these is a permanent fastener?

a)

Nut and Bolt

b)

Welding

c)

Lock Washer

d)

Spring Washer

22.

A two-start thread has:

a)

Lead equal to twice the pitch

b)

Pitch equal to twice the lead

c)

The same lead and pitch

d)

No lead

23.

A split pin is classified as:

a)

A positive locking device

b)

A frictional locking device

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

24.

What is the distance across flats for a hexagonal nut?

a)

1.5d

b)

2d

c)

0.7d

d)

0.5d

25.

Which spring type is used as a shock absorber?

a)

Tension spring

b)

Compression spring

c)

Leaf spring

d)

Helical spring

26.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a working drawing?

a)

Plan view

b)

Elevation view

c)

Pictorial view

d)

Section view

27.

The cutting plane in a half section passes:

a)

Fully through the object

b)

Halfway through the object

c)

In a zig-zag manner

d)

None of the above

28.

Which locking device has two tabs for holding bolts?

a)

Split pin

b)

Siamese tab washer

c)

Spring washer

d)

Stiff nut

29.

A full section reveals:

a)

Half the internal details

b)

Only the external details

c)

All the internal details

d)

None of the above

30.

In a helical spring, the pitch is the:

a)

Diameter of the spring wire

b)

Distance between two adjacent coils

c)

Angle of the spring’s curve

d)

Total length of the spring

31.

The primary feature of an offset section is:

a)

A 90° change in the cutting plane

b)

Half the object is sectioned

c)

Details are omitted for clarity

d)

A portion is removed entirely

32.

A nut with slots that align with a drilled hole in the bolt is a:

a)

Wing nut

b)

Castle nut

c)

Slotted nut

d)

Wiles’ nut

33.

A bolt is typically chamfered at the:

a)

Shank only

b)

Free end

c)

Head only

d)

Both head and shank

34.

The term "root" in a thread refers to:

a)

The external crest of the thread

b)

The bottom of the thread groove

c)

The axial movement per revolution

d)

The distance between threads

35.

What type of spring is common in motor vehicle suspensions?

a)

Compression spring

b)

Tension spring

c)

Leaf spring

d)

Helical spring

36.

Which of the following is NOT a type of screw thread?

a)

Acme thread

b)

ISO metric thread

c)

Spiral thread

d)

Square thread

37.

A diagram showing a sectional view away from the object is called:

a)

Broken-out section

b)

Removed section

c)

Aligned section

d)

Offset section

38.

A positive locking device does NOT:

a)

Increase friction

b)

Prevent loosening

c)

Use a pin or tab

d)

Hold parts in place

39.

Which of these machine parts should not be hatched in sectioning?

a)

Screws

b)

Nuts

c)

Solid shafts

d)

All of the above

40.

What is the function of a tab washer?

a)

To reduce friction

b)

To prevent loosening

c)

To increase diameter

d)

To reduce thread pitch

41.

A leaf spring is typically:

a)

Cylindrical

b)

Laminated

c)

Hollow

d)

Round

42.

What type of sectioning uses a freehand break line?

a)

Half section

b)

Part section

c)

Broken-out section

d)

Aligned section

43.

The British Standard Whitworth thread is inclined at:

a)

60°

b)

55°

c)

29°

d)

47.5°

44.

What does "d" signify in bolt construction?

a)

Depth of the thread

b)

Minor diameter

c)

Major diameter

d)

Nominal diameter

45.

What tool is used for cutting external threads?

a)

Tap

b)

Die

c)

Lathe

d)

File

46.

A thread with more than one helix is called:

a)

Single-start thread

b)

Multi-start thread

c)

External thread

d)

Internal thread

47.

What is the correct term for a nut tightened by hand?

a)

Lock nut

b)

Slotted nut

c)

Wing nut

d)

Hexagonal nut

48.

A bolt head is typically chamfered at:

a)

45°

b)

30°

c)

60°

d)

90°

49.

What is the name given to a cutting plane extending fully through an object?

a)

Full section

b)

Half section

c)

Offset section

d)

Removed section

50.

Which thread type is best suited for power transmission without bursting forces?

a)

Square thread

b)

Buttress thread

c)

ISO metric thread

d)

Acme thread

51.

How are internal threads conventionally represented in section?

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52.

Which material is used in collars for frictional locking?

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53.

How is a wing nut used?

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54.

Name the tool used to cut internal threads in a nut.

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55.

Describe a castle nut.

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56.

Illustrate and explain the difference between compression and tension springs.

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57.

What is the difference between rivets and bolts?

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58.

Explain the construction steps of a hexagonal nut.

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