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Final Exam Study Guide [Technical Drafting]

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not one of the Design Process Stages?

a)

Problem identification

b)

Compromise solution

c)

Working drawings

d)

Digital database

e)

Prototypes

2.

In the United States, all of the following organizations are involved in establishing standards except:

a)

ANSI

b)

ANSDM

c)

ASME

d)

ASEE

e)

SAE

3.

Concurrent engineering is a systematic approach that integrates the design and manufacture of products with the goal of optimizing all elements involved in the life cycle of the product.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The purpose of technical drawings is for visualization, communication, or documentation.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The two main types of projection are:

a)

Orthographic and isometric

b)

Cabinet and third angle projection

c)

First and third angle projection

d)

Parallel and perspective projection

e)

Cavalier and three point perspective projection

6.

Which scale has 11 scales and expresses measurements in feet and inches?

a)

Architect’s scale

b)

Engineer’s scale

c)

Metric scale

d)

Mechanical engineer’s scale

e)

Mapping scale

7.

A line described as a thick line with dashes approximately ¼” long, having arrows perpendicular to the line best identifies a:

a)

Short break

b)

Visible line

c)

Cutting plane line

d)

Chain lines

e)

Phantom line

8.

Of the following listed grades, which has little usefulness in mechanical drawing?

a)

4H

b)

2H

c)

H

d)

HB

e)

3B

9.

Which of the following is a preferred metric scale?

a)

1:62500

b)

1/8"=1'-0"

c)

1"=100'

d)

1:20

e)

1/4"=1'

10.

Construction lines should be drawn using a/an___________ lead.

a)

4H

b)

2H

c)

H

d)

HB

e)

3B

11.

Most hand-drawn lettering is done at a height of 1/8".

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When lettering text, space the letters so that the space between the letters is always equal.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Avoid using an inclined fraction bar when lettering fractions.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The main outlines of an object that separate it from the surrounding space defines:

a)

Ellipsoid

b)

Stippling

c)

Edge

d)

Negative space

e)

Contours

15.

A “straight line” is most often defined as:

a)

The shortest distance between two points

b)

The end of an edge of an object

c)

The intersection of two short lines.

d)

Supplementary angles

e)

An angle having 180 degrees

16.

Two angles, when added together, equal 90 degrees. This relationship is said to be:

a)

Acute

b)

Complementary

c)

Supplementary

d)

Forming a vertex

e)

Obtuse

17.

All of the following lines should be drawn thin and dark except:

a)

Hidden lines

b)

Extension lines

c)

Centerlines

d)

Phantom lines

e)

Visible lines

18.

Regarding Isometric views, which of the following statements IS not true?

a)

Hidden lines are omitted unless they are needed to make the drawing clear.

b)

Centerlines are drawn if they are needed to indicate symmetry.

c)

Nonisometric points and surfaces may be located by the offset location method.

d)

Angular measurements may be measured directly.

e)
  1. The isometric axes form angles of 120°

19.

The “four-center method” is a procedure for drawing:

a)

Circles

b)

Ellipses

c)

Irregular curves

d)

Lines at proportional distances.

e)

Angles at proportional distances

20.

Isometric drawings are well suited for

a)

Floor plans

b)

Plot plans

c)

Exploded assembly views

d)

Auxiliary views

e)

Working drawings

21.

All objects have _____ principal views.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

e)

Six

22.
  1.  Which of the following statements is not true?

a)

Centerlines are used to indicate symmetry.

b)
  1. Centerlines are useful in dimensioning.

c)

Centerlines are always used on fillets and rounds.

d)
  1. Centerlines are typically used with location dimensions.

e)

Centerlines extend beyond the symmetric feature.

23.

Which of the following statements is not true?

a)
  1. Leave a gap whenever a hidden line is a continuation of a visible line.

b)
  1. The front view is usually indicated by the object in its operating position.

c)
  1. Any one view of a three-dimensional object shows only two dimensions.

d)

Shading is often used to show depth on a working drawing.

e)

The depth in the top and side views must always be equal.

24.
  1. A hole that appears as a circle in the top view is indicated in the front view with two hidden lines.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The right-side view shows length and depth

a)

True

b)

False

26.
  1. A miter line may be used to transfer measurements between the top and right-side view.

a)

True

b)

False

27.
  1. Whenever possible, you should select views that show features as visible lines.

a)

True

b)

False

28.
  1. The front view should show the object in a usual, stable, or operating position.

a)

True

b)

False

29.
  1. An angled surface, used on cylinders

a)

Chamfer

b)
  1. Spotface

c)
  1. Fillet

d)

Flange

30.
  1. A shallow recess used to provide a good bearing surface for a fastener

a)

Spotface

b)

Fillet

c)

Counterbore

d)

Bushing

31.
  1. A rounded interior blend between surfaces

a)

Fillet

b)

Flange

c)

Counterbore

d)

Bushing

32.
  1. A flattened collar or rim

a)

Flange

b)

Counterbore

c)

Spotface

d)

Fillet

33.
  1. A cylindrical recess around a hole

a)

Counterbore

b)

Boss

c)

Bushing

d)

Chamfer

34.
  1. A hollow cylinder that is often used as a protective sleeve

a)

Bushing

b)

Flange

c)

Spotface

d)

Boss

35.
  1. A short raised protrusion above the surface of a part.

a)

Boss

b)

Counterbore

c)

Spotface

d)

Flange

36.

When a plane surface is tangent to a contoured surface, a line is drawn to show the point of intersection.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Runouts are used to represent fillets that connect with plan surfaces tangent to cylinders.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
  1.  A removed view may be used to show a feature of the object more clearly.

a)

True

b)

False

39.
  1. A view in which the cutting plane is bent passing though selected features of the object and then removed to be on the original plane is a:

a)
  1. Half section view

b)
  1. Revolved section view

c)
  1. Removed section view

d)
  1. Aligned section view

e)
  1. Full section view

40.
  1. Which of the following sectional views does not require a cutting plane line?

a)

Half section view

b)
  1. Full sections

c)
  1. Broken-out sectional view

d)
  1. Aligned sectional view

e)
  1. Removed section

41.
  1. All the following statements regarding sectional views is correct except:

a)
  1. All visible edges and contours behind the cutting plane should be shown.

b)
  1. The type of cutting plane symbol you use depends on the type of sectional view to be shown.

c)
  1. Each section is completely independent of the other and drawn as if the other were not present.

d)
  1. Hidden lines are omitted in sectional views.

e)
  1. The arrows on a cutting plane indicate the viewing direction.

42.
  1. Which of the following statements is true regarding sectional views?

a)
  1. Thin features should not be section lined.

b)
  1. Offsets in the cutting plane are always at 90 and should always be shown in the sectional view.

c)
  1. Section lines are drawn thick and approximately 3/32" apart.

d)
  1. Dimensioning lines frequently cross section lines.

e)
  1. Section lines should be spaced proportional to the feature they are hatching.

43.

All of the following are elements of section views except:

a)
  1. Cutting plane line

b)
  1. Hidden lines

c)
  1. Arrowheads

d)
  1. Section lines

e)
  1. Letter identifiers, such as A-A

44.
  1. In the final drawing, cutting plane lines should be drawn thick.

 

a)

True

b)

False

45.

All visible edges and contours behind the cutting plane should be shown.

a)

True

b)

False

46.
  1. Where mating surfaces meet in assembly drawings, no change is indicated in the section lines.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The cutting plane line and arrowheads are drawn thin, like the centerline.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Typically circular objects are drawn using half sections where required.

a)

True

b)

False

49.
  1. An auxiliary view is always drawn:

a)

Perpendicular to the inclined surface

b)
  1. Parallel to the inclined surface

c)
  1. At half scale

d)
  1. Aligned with the front view

e)

With 2" between the view of projection and the auxiliary view

50.

A line used for transferring distances is called a

a)
  1. Cutting plane line

b)
  1. Construction line

c)
  1. Extension line

d)
  1. Edge line

e)
  1. Reference line

51.

The angle between two planes is called:

a)
  1. Complementary angles

b)
  1. Supplementary angles

c)
  1. Dihedral angles

d)
  1. Right angles

e)
  1. Obtuse angles

52.
  1. Which of the following statements is not true regarding auxiliary views?

a)

Auxiliary views are drawn to show true size and shape.

b)

Never draw a break line coinciding with a visible line or a hidden line.

c)

Hidden lines are seldom drawn in auxiliary views.

d)

The auxiliary view projected from a secondary auxiliary view is called the “trimetric auxiliary view".

e)

An auxiliary view projected from the front view shows the depth of the object.

53.

Auxiliary views are used for all of the following, except

a)

True size of a plane

b)

Edge view of a plane

c)

Point view of a line

d)

True size of the dihedral line

e)

True length of a line

54.

Auxiliary views are often used to produce views showing:

a)

True length of a line

b)

Point view of line

c)

Edge view of a plane

d)

True size of a plane

e)

All of the above

55.
  1. Triangulation is a method of dividing a surface into a number of triangles and transferring them to a development.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

            A surface that may be unfolded or unrolled to coincide with a plane is said to be a developable surface

a)

True

b)

False

57.
  1. When drawing auxiliary views, hidden lines should be included to clarify the data in the drawing.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Reverse construction refers to the technique of creating the auxiliary view first and then projecting to the principal views

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What is the minimum distance between parallel dimensions?

a)

1/8"

b)

1/4"

c)

3/8"

d)

1/2"

e)

3/4"

60.
  1. Arcs are usually dimensioned using ______________.

a)
  1. A general note

b)
  1. The diameter

c)
  1. The chord

d)
  1. The circumference

e)
  1. The radius

61.

Rounds and fillets are usually dimensioned using _____________

a)

A specific note

b)

A general note

c)

The nominal diameter

d)

Either a radius or diameter

e)

The craftsperson’s experience 

62.

When a dimension is enclosed in parentheses, it indicates:

a)

Mating dimensions

b)

Reference dimensions

c)

Chain dimensions

d)

Superfluous dimensions

e)

Local notes

63.

A dimension or note that applies to a specific item is called a:

a)

Mating dimension

b)

Reference dimension

c)

Chain dimension

d)

Superfluous dimension

e)

Local note

64.
  1. A beveled or sloping edge on a hole is a:

a)

Knurl

b)

Keyway

c)

Taper

d)

Chamfer

e)

Datum

65.

Good dimensioning practice requires the student to:

a)

Learn correct technique

b)

Learn the rules of placement

c)

Learn the choice of dimension

d)

All of the above

66.
  1. When making leaders, make them:

a)

Cross each other

b)

Horizontal or vertical

c)

Near each other and parallel

d)

Through a corner of the view

e)

Longer than needed

67.
  1. Which of the following statements about placing dimensions is true?

a)

Dimension lines may be joined end to end with a line of the drawing.

b)

Avoid placing dimensions on the drawing.

c)

Leaders may be drawn horizontally if adjacent leaders are also drawn horizontally.

d)

Fraction bars should be inclined except where the text is not clear.

e)

Always include unit marks in machine drawings.