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Technical Drawing — Cover Page Sample Item

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In drawings, thin short dashes represent

a)

adjacent parts

b)

hidden details

c)

movable parts

d)

irregular details

2.

Refer to the diagram of an ellipse showing its foci, a tangent at a point, and the normal to that tangent. The diagram illustrates the proper method of

a)

constructing an ellipse with a trammel

b)

constructing the hyperbola as a conic section

c)

finding the foci, the normal and the tangent of an ellipse

d)

finding the focus of a parabola and the tangent at a point

3.

Which of the following terms describes how construction lines should be drawn?

a)

Dark

b)

Light

c)

Chain

d)

Broken

4.

In technical drawing, the phrase ‘curves meeting each other tangentially’ means that the curves

a)

will meet smoothly

b)

will not blend properly

c)

have sufficient clearance

d)

will meet at right angles

5.

Refer to the diagram in which ABCD is a parallelogram and points E and C, D are shown forming triangle CDE. In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram. The triangle CDE is equal in area to

a)

ABCD

b)

1/4 ABCD

c)

1/3 ABCD

d)

1/2 ABCD

6.

Which of the following geometric elements has position but NOT magnitude?

a)

A line

b)

An arc

c)

A point

d)

An angle

7.

The fire emergency exit doors leading from a workshop should open

a)

inwards

b)

upwards

c)

sideways

d)

outwards

8.

Which of the following diagrams BEST represents an external and an internal tangent?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

9.

Refer to the diagram of an ellipse with points A at the top, B at the bottom, C and D at the ends of the major axis, and F and F at the foci with O at the center. AB is equal to

a)

the major axis

b)

the minor axis

c)

1/2 the major axis

d)

1/2 the minor axis

10.

Which of the following descriptions BEST fits a quadrilateral?

a)

A square-shaped figure

b)

The point where two lines meet

c)

A four-sided figure with two parallel sides and equal angles

d)

A plane figure bounded by four straight lines whose interior angles add up to 360°

11.

Refer to the orthographic projection diagram of a block with planes labelled I, II and III. On which of the labelled plane(s) is the ‘plan’ shown?

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I and III only

12.

Refer to the construction diagram showing a square with diagonals and arcs used to draw isometric circles. Which of the following constructions is illustrated above?

a)

A square

b)

Irregular curves

c)

Circles in isometric

d)

Circles in perspective

13.

Which of the following diagrams illustrates how to bisect a straight line?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

14.

Refer to the diagram with two circles labelled H (upper) and E (lower), and points E, F, H forming angle EFH at F. In the diagram above, the angle EFH is

a)

30°

b)

45°

c)

60°

d)

90°

15.

Which of the following can be found on an ellipse if the major and minor axes are given?

a)

Radial lines

b)

Focal points

c)

Parallel lines

d)

Intersecting lines

16.

Refer to the diagram with segment OP and marks labelled 4 and 6 along the bisector from O. Which of the following statements is true about the construction of a four-sided regular polygon as illustrated above?

a)

4 is the 45° mark on the bisector of OP

b)

4 is the midpoint of the bisector of OP

c)

6 is the 30° mark on the bisector of OP

d)

6 is the 75° mark on the bisector of OP

17.

If the perimeter of a triangle is 120 mm and its sides are in the proportion 4:5:3 respectively, then the lengths of the sides, in mm, are

a)

20, 25 and 15

b)

40, 60 and 20

c)

35, 55 and 30

d)

40, 50 and 30

18.

Which of the following instruments is used to draw an octagon if the length of one side is given?

a)

A 60° set square

b)

A 45° set square

c)

A protractor, using the 40° angle

d)

A protractor, using the 72° angle

19.

Item 18 refers to the following diagram of a block. Which of the following drawings is the end elevation, X, of the block shown above?

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

c)

Option C

d)

Option D

20.

When preparing a drawing sheet, ALL horizontal lines are drawn with a

a)

scale rule

b)

T-square

c)

45° set square

d)

30°–60° set square

21.

Item 20 refers to the following diagram. In the diagram above, EF to EF1 is in the ratio 3:4. The length of EF1 is

a)

15

b)

30

c)

60

d)

90

22.

A student falls and hits his head severely against the edge of a technical drawing table. He is MOST likely to suffer from a

a)

seizure

b)

concussion

c)

heart attack

d)

nervous breakdown

23.

Item 22 refers to the following diagram. Which of the following statements are true about □25 in the diagram above?

I. It is an abbreviation for radius.

II. It indicates that the surface is square.

III. It avoids using a second dimension.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

24.

A fire extinguisher painted totally red contains

a)

foam

b)

water

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

carbon monoxide

25.

Item 24 refers to the following diagram which shows part of the construction necessary for drawing an ellipse. What term describes the points E and F?

a)

Focal

b)

Normal

c)

Minor axes

d)

Major axes

26.

A quadrilateral with only ONE pair of parallel sides is a

a)

rhombus

b)

rectangle

c)

trapezium

d)

parallelogram

27.

Item 26 refers to the following diagram with lines labelled I, II, III and IV. In the diagram above, the line indicating a cutting plane is labelled

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

28.

Item 27 refers to the following types of angles. Which of the following gives the order in which the angles are shown?

a)

Acute, reflex, obtuse

b)

Reflex, acute, obtuse

c)

Reflex, obtuse, acute

d)

Obtuse, acute, reflex

29.

Which of the following ideas are MOST likely to be implemented when constructing a hexagon? I. It can be constructed if given the diameter of the circumscribing circle. II. It can be constructed if given the across-flat dimension. III. It can be constructed by drawing tangents to the circle with a 60° set square.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

30.

Item 29 refers to the following drawing instrument. Which of the following represents the size of angle X in the drawing instrument shown?

a)

30°

b)

45°

c)

60°

d)

90°

31.

Patterns for cones and pyramids are produced by a line development known as

a)

plain

b)

radial

c)

curved

d)

parallel

32.

If the length of a line on a drawing is 25 mm and the scale ratio is 1:10, then the actual length is

a)

2.5 mm

b)

25.0 mm

c)

100.0 mm

d)

250.0 mm

33.

Which of the following diagrams shows the proper method of bisecting an angle?

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

c)

Option C

d)

Option D

34.

The term used to describe the point where all of the lines converge in a perspective drawing is

a)

meeting

b)

common

c)

receding

d)

vanishing

35.

Item 34 refers to the following diagram. The diagram shows the process of

a)

drawing a smaller square

b)

reducing a figure by area measurements

c)

enlarging a figure by linear measurements

d)

enlarging a figure by area measurements

36.

Which of the following instruments is used when drawing an irregular curve on a surface development?

a)

Bow pen

b)

French curve

c)

Regular compass

d)

Isometric template

37.

The drawing above shows the development of a truncated cylindrical pipe.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

When a straight line touches an arc and forms a right angle with the radius of the arc, what is formed?

a)

A chord

b)

The curve blends exactly

c)

A point of tangency

d)

The line and the arc are similar in shape

39.

If a car picks up a tack on the circumference of one of its tyres, the path traced by the tack as the car is driven is called

a)

a cycloid

b)

a parabola

c)

an involute

d)

an Archimedean spiral

40.

Which of the following lines is used to outline a finished drawing?

a)

Thin continuous line with arrowheads (dimension line)

b)

Dashed thin line (hidden detail)

c)

Chain thin line (centerline)

d)

Thick continuous visible outline

41.

The drawing above shows the correct construction of a triangle equal in area to a given polygon.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The terms cabinet and cavalier refer to which of the following views?

a)

Oblique

b)

Isometric

c)

Auxiliary

d)

Perspective

43.

Which of the following diagrams shows the correct division of a line geometrically into two parts in the ratio 2:3?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

44.

Which view will produce the true shape of the hole at the base of cone?

a)

Plan

b)

End

c)

Auxiliary end

d)

Auxiliary plan

45.

Given that one of the angles of a rhombus is 120120^\circ , which of the following is the value of one of the interior adjacent angles?

a)

3131^\circ

b)

4040^\circ

c)

6060^\circ

d)

8080^\circ

46.

Which of the following diagrams represents the drawing of a tangent to a circle at a point on the circumference?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

47.

Which of the following ratios represents the scale 1 mm equals 1 m?

a)

1:100

b)

1:200

c)

1:1000

d)

1:2000

48.

Which of the following drawings represents the plan of the truncated right solid cone?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

49.

The value of X in the diagram of the ellipse shown above is 4040 .

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Triangle ABC is drawn within a semicircle of diameter 100 mm100\ \text{mm} . AB is equal to 80 mm80\ \text{mm} . What is the length of BC?

a)

32 mm32\ \text{mm}

b)

36 mm36\ \text{mm}

c)

50 mm50\ \text{mm}

d)

60 mm60\ \text{mm}

51.

The distance between two successive turns in a helical spring is called the

a)

axis

b)

root

c)

pitch

d)

diameter

52.

In the diagram of the regular hexagon ABCDEF shown above, the value of X is 6060^\circ .

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Refers to the following diagram of a right cone: Which of the following sections BEST illustrates the cut X–X?

a)

Diagram showing a circular section

b)

Diagram showing an elliptical section

c)

Diagram showing a triangular section

d)

Diagram showing a curved, pointed arch–shaped section

54.

Refers to the following drawing: The drawing above is to be reproduced in third-angle projection. On which of the following views can the distance X be measured? I. End II. Plan III. Front

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

55.

Refers to the following diagrams: The diagrams above show the elevations of a simple geometric construction. The elevations shown are those of a

a)

hexagonal prism

b)

pentagonal prism

c)

hexagonal pyramid

d)

pentagonal pyramid

56.

Refers to the following diagram: The diagram above shows a triangle constructed from a given altitude and base angles. What is the value of angle X°?

a)

45°

b)

120°

c)

135°

d)

140°

57.

Refers to the following diagram: The diagram above shows the development of a

a)

square transitional piece

b)

right cone cut parallel to the base

c)

square to round transitional piece

d)

right cone cut at an angle to the base

58.

Which of the following drawings is a trapezium?

a)

Quadrilateral with unequal sides and no parallel sides shown

b)

Triangle

c)

Pentagon

d)

Quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides (trapezium)

59.

Refers to the following diagram: The method of construction shown in the diagram above is used to

a)

draw a tangent to a circle through a given point, S

b)

draw a tangent to a circle from a given point, P

c)

show that any angle in the semicircle is 90°

d)

show that the area of the semicircle is half that of the circle

60.

Refers to the following diagram: The diagram shows the construction of a regular hexagon, given the

a)

length of the sides

b)

perimeter and altitude

c)

length of the diagonals

d)

perpendicular distance between the sides

61.

The perpendicular distance between lines PQ and RS of a trapezium, PQRS, is 3.5 cm. Which of the following lines would be parallel?

a)

SP and QR

b)

PR and QS

c)

RS and PQ

d)

PS and QR