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(16-18) Dimensional Measurement and Engineering Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) __________ plane is a flat plane that is perpendicular to the direction of measurement.

a)

Direction

b)

Parallel

c)

Reference

d)

Astro

2.

Two systems of dimensional measurement used in manufacturing are the SI Metric System and the __________.

a)

Decimal inch system

b)

Fractional inch system

c)

US customary system

d)

Standard system

3.

Dimensional measurement determines physical dimensions such as __________.

a)

Width, height, and depth

b)

Volume

c)

Weight

d)

Color

4.

A __________ is an important measuring tool in manufacturing because it can easily be carried in a pocket and provides quick measurements and approximate dimensions.

a)

Machinist's rule

b)

Dial caliper

c)

Micrometer

d)

Bevel gauge

5.

The discrimination, which is the smallest graduation or increment of a measuring instrument, is also called __________.

a)

Instrument error

b)

Observational error

c)

Resolution

d)

Graduation error

6.

Measurement is how people quantify the __________ and shape of things.

a)

Size

b)

Weight

c)

Density

d)

Color

7.

__________ is how closely a measurement is to an actual value.

a)

Precision

b)

Uniformity

c)

Accuracy

d)

Totality

8.

Convert 9/16 inch to decimal inches.

a)

1.78

b)

144

c)

16

d)

0.5625

9.

76.2 mm is equal to __________ inches.

a)

3.5

b)

3.2

c)

3.0

d)

2.5

10.

Convert 100 mm to the nearest inch.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

10

d)

3

11.

To convert inches to millimeters, multiply the inches by __________.

a)

2.5

b)

0.612

c)

25.4

d)

1.6

12.

The easiest methods of converting fractional inches to decimal inches are to use a calculator or a(n) __________.

a)

Slide rule

b)

Conversion table

c)

Rule marked in both fractions and decimal inches

d)

Estimate

13.

Units from one scale are changed to units in another scale using a(n) __________ factor.

a)

Rule

b)

Conversion

c)

Measurement

d)

Universal

14.

To convert fractional inches to decimal inches __________.

a)

Divide the denominator by the numerator

b)

Divide the denominator by the quotient

c)

Divide the numerator by the denominator

d)

Multiply the denominator by the numerator

15.

The conversion of 3 3/8 inches to decimal inches is __________.

a)

3.75 inches

b)

3.266 inches

c)

3.33 inches

d)

3.375 inches

16.

To convert millimeters to meters, move the decimal point __________ place(s) to the left.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

9

17.

The title block contains the __________.

a)

Title only

b)

Part name, drawing number and information to identify the part

c)

Part name and location

d)

Drawing template

18.

What is the system of rules that specifies which type of line should be used when two lines overlap in a view?

a)

First order

b)

Line order

c)

Line precedence

d)

Overlap order

19.

Which type of drawing view gives the impression of a three-dimensional object?

a)

Multiview

b)

Isometric

c)

Detail

d)

Assembly

20.

A process drawing __________.

a)

Includes all of the steps in the manufacturing process

b)

Is the same as an assembly drawing

c)

Is required for each major step of the manufacturing process

d)

None of the above

21.

A normal die, such as what is used in a board game, would require what type of drawing?

a)

One-view

b)

Two-view

c)

Three-view

d)

Multi-view

22.

A universal standard makes it possible for manufactured parts __________.

a)

To be used in many different countries

b)

To be used only in the United States

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

23.

What do hidden lines indicate in a drawing?

a)

Hidden or internal features

b)

Angled features

c)

Holes and circles

d)

Edges and planes

24.

Which drawing method is a form of free-hand drawing?

a)

Sketching

b)

Mechanical drawing

c)

CAD software

d)

CAM software

25.

How do modern blueprints look?

a)

Blue paper with white lines

b)

Blue paper with black lines

c)

Black paper with white lines

d)

White paper with black lines

26.

Object lines are always drawn as a thick solid line.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Three types of engineering drawings are __________.

a)

Process, product and design drawings

b)

Detail, process and blueprint drawings

c)

Detail, process and assembly drawings

d)

None of the above

28.

The alphabet of lines is __________.

a)

26 different lines used in blueprints and process drawings

b)

A commonly accepted list of lines used to communicate the shape and detail of a part

c)

Only used in the United States

d)

No longer used