ENGG DRAWING- ADDITIONAL MULTIPLE CHOICE OBJECTIVE TYPE

QUESTIONS

Chapter 2: Geometrical constructions& Curves

2.16) The included angle of a pentagon is

a) 72o b) 108o c) 120o d) 90o

2.17) A seven sided polygon is referred as

a) Octagon

b) Hexagon

c) Pentagon

d) Heptagon

2.18) The section obtained when a cone is cut by a plane that is inclined to both
the base and the
axis and becomes parallel to one of the end generators of it is

a) a parabola

b) an ellipse

c) a circle

d) a hyperbola

2.19) The section obtained when a right circular cone is cut by a plane that
intersects its axis at an
angle greater than the semi-apex angle is

a) a parabola

b) an ellipse

c) a circle

d) a hyperbola

2.20) The section obtained when a right circular cone is cut by a plane that
intersects its axis at an
angle less than the semi-apex angle is

a) an ellipse

b) a parabola

c) a circle

d) a hyperbola
2.21) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls along a fixed
straight or
curved path without slipping is called as

a)spiral

b) an involute

c) a cycloidal curve

d) an ellipse

2.22) The locus of a point in a conic moves in such a way that the difference of
its distances from the foci is always a constant. The name of the curve is

a) a circle b) an ellipse c) a parabola d) a hyperbola

2.23 The chord of a conic that is perpendicular to its axis and passing through its
focus is known as

a) the normal b) the transverse axis c) the latus rectum d) the directrix

2.24) Which of the following curves has the unique presence of the asymptotes?

a) ellipse b) parabola c) hyperbola d) cycloid

2.25) When a circle rolls outside an another circle, the curve traced out by a
point on the circumference of the rolling circle is known as ,

a)a cycloid b) an epicycloid c) a hypocycloid d) an involute

Answers for Chapter 2- Geometrical constructions& Curves:

2.16 (b); 2.17(d); 2.18(a); 2.19(b); 2.20(d); 2.21 (c); 2.22 (d); 2.23 (c);
2.24 (c); 2.25 (b)

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Chapter 5: Orthographic Projections

5.11) The visual rays in orthographic projections are assumed

a) as parallel

b) to diverge from the observer

c) to converge to the object

d) at 45o to the plane of projection

5.12) xy line used in orthographic projections is known as

a) VP b) HP c) RHSP d) reference line

5.13) In the third angle projection, the appearance of the left-side surface of the
object is marked

a) on the right side of the front view

b) on the left side of the front view

c) on the top of the front view

d) below the front view

5.14) The top view of an object indicates its projection on the

a) VP b) HP c) PP d) auxiliary plane

5.15)In the first angle projection,the right side view of an object indicates its
projection on the

a) VP b) HP c) left PP d) right PP

5.16) The width dimensions of an object are seen in

a) the front view and the top view b) the front view and the side view

c) the top view and the side view d) the side view only

5.17) The minimum no. of required views are required to be drawn to show the
length, the width and the height of an object are

a) 3 b) 2 c) 4 d) 5

5.18) In orthographic projections, all the details of the object connected with the
HP are seen in

a) the front view and the top view b) the top view only c) the front view
only d) neither the front view and the top view

5.19) The symbol used in the drawing to indicate the method/angle of projection
is that of
a)cylinder b) a hollow cylinder c) a cone d) a truncated cone

5.20) In the first angle projection, the object is imagined to be placed

a) in front of the observer and behind the VP b) in front of the observer and
infront of the VP
c) in front of the observer and below the HP d) infront of the VP and behind
the observer

Answers for Chapter 5: Orthographic Projections

5.11 (a); 5.12 (d); 5.13 (b); 5.14 (b) ; 5.15 (c); 5.16 (c); 5.17 (b);
5.18 (c); 5.19 (d); 5.20 (b)

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Chapter 7: Straight lines

7.11) The top and front view of a straight line will be equal in length, when

a) the line is inclined to the HP and parallel to the VP

b) the line is inclined to the VP and parallel to the HP

c) the line is parallel to the HP and the VP

d) the line is perpendicular to the HP

7.12) When a straight line is perpendicular to the HP,

a) it is also perpendicular to the VP and the PP

b) it is parallel to the VP and perpendicular to the PP

c) it is parallel to the PP and perpendicular to the VP

d) it is parallel to the VP and the PP

7.13) A straight line appears a point on a reference plane, when it is

a) parallel to that reference plane and inclined to the other

b) perpendicular to that reference plane and parallel to the other

c) perpendicular to that reference plane and inclined to the other

d) parallel to that reference plane and perpendicular to the other

7.14) When a straight line is contained on the VP,

a) its front view is on the reference line

b) its side view is on the reference line

c) its top view is on the reference line

d) its top view will be away from the reference line

7.15) When a straight line is parallel to a reference plane

a) its true length is realized on that plane

b) its true length is realized on the perpendicular plane

c) its true length is realized on the profile plane

d) its true length can never be realized in any of the orthogonal reference
planes

7.16) When a straight line is parallel to both the reference planes (VP & HP),
 a) its true length is visualized on the VP and the PP

b) its true length is visualized on the VP and the HP

c) its true length is visualized on the PP and the HP

d) its true length is visualized on the VP only

7.17) When a straight line is inclined to the VP and parallel to the HP,

a) its front view and the top view reveal the true length

b) its front view reveal the true length

c) its top view reveals the true length

d) its front view is larger than the true length

7.18) When a straight line is inclined to the VP and parallel to the HP, its angle of
inclination with the

VP will

a) be seen in the top view

b) be seen in the front view
c) be seen in the side view
d) not be seen an any of the principal views

7.19) When a straight line is inclined to the HP and parallel to the PP, its true
length

a) will be seen in the front view

b) will be seen in the top view

c) will be seen in the side view

dill not be seen an any of the principal views

7.20) When a straight line is inclined to the HP and the VP, its true length

a) will be seen in the front view

b) will be seen in the top view

c) will be seen in the side view

d) will not be seen an any of the principal views

7.21) When a straight line is inclined to the VP and the HP, its projections in all
the planes appear

a) larger than the true length of the line

b) parallel to the reference lines

 c) shorter than the true length
a) equal to the true length of the line
7.22) When a straight line is inclined to the VP and the HP, its projections on
them appear
a) with inclinations that are smaller than the true inclinations
b) with inclinations that are greater than the true inclinations
c) with inclinations that are equal to the true inclinations
d) with inclinations that are equal to double the true inclinations
7.23) When a straight line is inclined to both the VP and the HP, it projections are
a) shorter than the true length and appear with apparent inclinations that are
more than the true
inclinations
b) longer than the true length and appear with apparent inclinations that are
more than the true
inclinations
c) equal to the true length and appear with apparent inclinations that are
more than the true
inclinations
d) shorter than the true length and appear with apparent inclinations that are
less than the true
inclinations
7.24) When a straight line is orthographically projected on to the VP, the spatial
trapezium formed
therein, contains
a) the distances of the ends from the HP, the top view and the true length of
the line
b) the distances of the ends from the VP, the top view and the true length of
the line
c) the distances of the ends from the VP, the front view and the true length
of the line
d) the distances of the ends from the HP, the front view and the true length
of the line

7.25) When a straight line is orthographically projected on to the HP, the spatial
trapezium formed
therein, reveals
a) the true inclination of the line with the VP
b) the true inclination of the line with the HP
c) the true inclination of the line with the PP
d) the apparent inclination of the line with the HP

Answers for Chapter 7- Straight lines:

7.11 (c);7.12(d);7.13(b);7.14(c);7.15(a);
7.16(b);7.17(c);7.18(a);7.19(c);7.20(a);7.21(c);7.22(b);7.23(a);7.24(c);7.
25(b)

Chapter 8: Planes

8.11) When a plane surface is parallel to a reference plane, its position with the
other two orthogonal reference planes is at
 a) 90 each ; b) 45 each ; c) 180 each ; d) 90 with one reference plane
and 45with the other.

8.12) When a plane surface is perpendicular to a reference plane, its projection

on that plane will be

a) a curve ; b) a straight line; c) a closed polygon ; d) a set of dotted lines

8.13) When a plane surface is inclined to the VP and perpendicular to the HP, its
side view will appear as

a) a closed polygon ; b) a straight line; c) a curve ; d) a point

8.14) When a plane surface is parallel to a reference plane, its true shape will be
seen

a) on that reference plane ; b) on the perpendicular reference plane ; c) on

the profile plane; d) in none of the reference planes

8.15) When a plane surface is inclined to the VP and perpendicular to the HP, it is

a) parallel to the PP ; b) on the PP ; c) inclined to the PP; d) perpendicular to

the PP

8.16) If a thin coin is kept perpendicular to both the VP and the HP, its true shape
is seen

a) on the VP ; b) on the HP ; c) on the PP; d) on an auxiliary plane inclined at

45to the HP

8.17) If a thin set square is kept parallel to the VP, the true length of its
hypotenuse is seen

a) on the PP ; b) on the VP ; c) on the HP; d) on an auxiliary plane inclined at

45to the VP

8.18) If a circular lamina is kept inclined at 30 with the VP and 60 with the HP,
its side view will be

a) a circle; b) a semi circle ; c) an ellipse ; d) a straight line

8.19) If both the front view and the top views of a plane surface are straight
lines, then the true shape of the plane will be seen in
a) the front view ; b) the top view ; c) the side view; d) on an auxiliary plane
inclined at 45to the HP
8.20) When a plane surface gets inclined to the VP and the HP
a) both the front view and the top view reveal the true shape of the plane; b)
the front view reveals the true shape, while the top view shows an enlarged
shape; c) the top view reveals the true shape, while the front view shows an
enlarged shape; d) both the front view and the top view appear smaller than the
true shape of the plane both
Answers for Chapter 8- Planes:
8.11 (a);8.12(b);8.13(a);8.14(a);8.15(c);
8.16(c);8.17(b);8.18(d);8.19(c);8.20(d);

Chapter 9: Solids

9.11) A solid having it cross sectional shape and dimensions invariant along the
longitudinal axis is known as the

a) pyramid ; b) tetrahedron ; c) octahedron ; ; d) prim

9.12) The number of edges of a tetrahedron are:

a) 4 b) 6 c) 8; d) 12

9.13) The number of edges of an octahedron are:

a) 8 b) 10 c) 12 ; d) 16

9.14) An icosahedron is a solid formed with

a) 12 isosceles triangles b) 20 isosceles triangles c) 20 equilateral triangles ;

d) 20 right angled triangles

9.15) A cube is a solid that is made up of

a) six identical square pyramids ;b) ) four identical tetrahedrons c) six equilateral
triangles ; d) six identical square prisms

9.16) The number of edges of an icosahedron are:

a) 20 b) 25 c) 30; d) 40

9.17) The number of vertices of a dodecahedron are :

a) 10 b) 12 c) 20 ; d) 30

9.18) For right and regular solids, the base is

a) perpendicular to the axis; b) inclined to the axis ; c) parallel to the axis ; d) on
the axis

9.19) A sphere will appear as

a) circles of unequal radii in all the three views ; b) circles of equal radii in all the
three views ;
c) circles of equal radii in the front & the top views and an ellipse in the side view
;
d) ellipses of equal sizes in all the three views

9.20) When a pyramid is freely suspended from one of its base corners,
a) the slant edge through that corner is vertical ; b)the base edges through that
corner remain vertical; c) the line joining that base corner and the C.G of the
solid is vertical ;
d) the line joining the apex and the C.G of the solid is vertical

9.21) A right circular cone is resting on a generator on the HP and its axis is
inclined at 45 to the VP. The angle between the reference line and the top view
of the axis is will be
a) 30 ; b) 45 ; c) less than 45 ; d) greater than 45

9.22) A right hexagonal pyramid is resting on a corner of its base on the HP and
its axis is inclined at 45 to the HP and 30 to the VP. The angle made by the top
view of the axis and the reference line will be
a) 30 ; b) less than 30 ; c) greater than 30 ; d) greater than 45

9.23) A square pyramid is resting on one of its triangular faces on the VP and its
axis is parallel to the HP. The numbers of dotted lines that will appear in the front
view are:
a) one; b) two ; c) four ; d) six
9.24) A cylinder is resting on a point of its base circle on the HP and its axis is
inclined at 30 to the HP and 60 to the VP. The angle made by the top view of
the axis and the reference line is
a) 30 ; b) 45 ; c) 60 ; d) 90

9.25) A hexagonal pyramid has one of its base corners touching the VP and its
base is inclined at 30 to the VP and the plane containing the axis and the slant
edge through the corner on VP is horizontal. Which of the following options is
most suited for the initial position of the solid?
a) The hexagon in the front view with one of its diagonals parallel to the
reference line
b) The hexagon in the top view with one of its diagonals parallel to the reference
line
c) The hexagon in the front view with one of its sides perpendicular to the
reference line
d) The hexagon in the top view with one of its sides perpendicular to the
reference line

Answers for Chapter 9- Solids:

9.11 (d);9.12(b);9.13(c);9.14(c);9.15(a);
9.16(c);9.17(c);9.18(a);9.19(b);9.20(c);9.21(d);9.22(c);9.23(b);9.24(d);9.
25(a)

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Chapter 10- Sections of solids- Objective Qns

10.11) Select the appropriate representative view to identify the internal features
of an object.

a) pictorial view b) oblique view c) sectional view d) auxiliary view

10.12) A triangular prism is resting on one of its rectangular faces on the HP.
When it is cut by a horizontal section plane, the sectional top view obtained will
be
 a) an isosceles triangle b) an equilateral triangle c) a square d) a rectangle

10.13) A vertically placed cylinder is cut by a vertical section plane, parallel to

the VP. The cut surface will be

a) a circle b) an ellipse c) a rectangle d) a parabola

10.14) A vertical cone is cut by a section plane parallel to the VP and

perpendicular to the HP. The shape of the cut surface will be

a) a circle b) an ellipse c) a parabola d) a hyperbola

10.15) A square pyramid standing on its base on the HP is cut by a section plane
inclined to the HP and perpendicular to the VP and passing through its lateral
edges. The resulting shape of the cut surface in the top view will be

a) a square b) a rectangle c) a parallelogram d) a trapezium

10.16) A hexagonal pyramid of 60 mm base sides is resting on the HP on its base

.It is cut by a horizontal section plane, bisecting the axis. The true shape of the
cut surface is

a) a square of 30 mm sides b) a hexagon of 30 mm sides

c) a rectangle of size 30 mmx 60 mm d) a hexagon of 20 mm sides

10.17) A square pyramid of 60 mm base sides and axis 80 mm long is standing

on its base on the HP. It is cut by a horizontal section plane, passing through a
point on the axis 20 mm below the apex. The true shape of the cut surface is

a) a square of 15 mm sides b) a square of 20 mm sides

c) a square of 30 mm sides d) a rectangle of 20 mmx 30mm

10.18) A cube is resting on its base on the HP, with two of its adjacent faces
equally inclined to the VP. It is cut by a section plane inclined to the HP and
perpendicular to the VP, bisecting the axis. If the cube is cut into two
symmetrical halves, the resulting true shape of the cut section is

a) a square b) a pentagon c) a hexagon d) an octagon

10.19) A cylinder is cut by a section plane, passing through all its generators,
resulting in an ellipse. The minor axis of the ellipse will be

a) equal to the radius of the cylinder base b) equal to the diameter of the
cylinder base

c) equal to half the length of the axis d) equal to the length of the hypotenuse
of the rectangle

involving the diameter and the radius of the cylinder.

10.20) A cylinder of base diameter 30mm and axis 40 mm long is cut by a
section plane, passing through all its generators. The major axis of the resulting
ellipse is

a) 30 mm b) 40 mm c) 50 mm d) 60 mm

Answers to Ch 10- Section of solids

10.11 ( c) ; 10.12 ( d); 10.13( c) ; 10.14 ( d); 10.15 ( d);

10.16 ( b) ; 10.17 ( a); 10.18( c) ; 10.19 ( b); 10.20 ( c);

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Chapter 11- Intersection of solids

11.11) The curve intersection of any solid with a line is

a) a point ; b)a straight line ; c) an open curve ; d) a closed curve

11.12) The curve intersection of any plane surface with a plane surface is

a) a point ; b) a straight line ; c) an open curve ; d) a closed curve

11.13) The curve intersection of a curved surface with a plane surface is

a) a straight line ; b) a curve ; d) a parabola ; d) a hyperbola

11.14) When prismatic solids intersect at their axes, the resulting curves at their
interfaces are

a) symmetrical ; b) non- symmetrical ; c) oblong ; d) discontinuous

11.15) When two cylinders of different diameters intersect to make a T-

connection, such that their axes are offset but are contained within, the resulting
intersection curves at their front and rear faces are

a) symmetrical and open ; b) non-symmetrical and open; c) symmetrical and

closed ;

d) non-symmetrical and closed

11.16) The points at which the curves of intersection change their nature are
known as

a) arbitrary points ; b) intersection points c) key points d) points with no

importance

11.17) When two cylinders intersect with their axes offset, causing the
intersecting cylinder to bulge out in the front, the resulting intersection curves in
the front face

a) remain separated ; b) join together; c) become invisible ; d) vanish

11.18) When two cylinders of equal diameters intersect each other at their axes,
the resulting curve of intersection curve in the front face is

a) a set of intersecting straight lines ; b) a set of intersecting open ended

curves ;

c) a set of closed curves ; d) a set of helices

11.19) When a vertically placed pyramid is intersected by a horizontal prism, the

intersection curves are sequentially generated

a) first in the front view and later obtained in the top view

b) first in the side view and later obtained in the top view

c) first in the top view and later obtained in the front view

d) first in the side view and later obtained in the front view

11.20) When a horizontal cylinder and a vertical cone intersect at their axes and
the circle representing the cylinder touches the extreme generators of the cone
in the side view, the resulting curve of intersection curve in the front face is

a) a set of intersecting straight lines ; b) a set of intersecting open ended

curves ;

c) a set of closed curves ; d) a set of helices

Answers for Ch 11: Intersection of solids

11.11 (a) ; 11.12(b) ; 11.13(b) ; 11.14(a) ; 11.15(d) ;

11.16 (c) ; 11.17(b) ; 11.18(a) ; 11.19(c) ; 11.20(a)

Chapter 12: Development of surfaces of solids

12.11) Name the method by which the development of a sphere can be made

a) parallel line method

b)zone or lune method

c) radial line method

d) triangular method

12.12) The nature of the lateral surface of a cylinder is

a) a single curved surface

b) a double curved surface

c) a plane surface

d) a single or double curved surface

12.13) The nature of the lateral surface of a sphere is

a) a single curved surface

b) a double curved surface

c) a plane surface

d) a single or double curved surface

12.14)A cone that has been made from a thin semi-circular sheet. The front of
such a cone will appear as

a) a right angled triangle

b) an equilateral triangle

c) a semi-circle

d) an isosceles triangle

12.15) The development sketch of the lateral surface of a right and regular prism
involves

a) a set of equilateral triangles laid adjacent to each other

b) a set of isosceles triangles laid adjacent to each other

c) a set rectangles laid adjacent to each other

d) a set of parallelograms laid adjacent to each other

12.16) A sector of a circle of radius 90 mm and angle 90 o represents the

development of the lateral surface of a cone. The top view of the resulting cone
is a circle of radius

a) 90 mm b) 60 mm c) 45 mm d) 22.5 mm

12.17) A rectangle of 100 mmx50mm represents the development of the lateral

surface of

a) a square prism of side 30 mm

b) a hexagonal prism of side 20mm

c) a cylinder of base diameter 100/ mm

d) a cylinder of base radius 25 mm

12.18) A conical solid is having a circular hole drilled perpendicular to its axis.
The hole will appear in the development sketch with

a) a single circular hole b) two circular holes

c) one ellipse d) two ellipses

12.19) An ant starts from a point on the base circle of the cone, travels along its
lateral surface and returns to the same position. The shortest length of its path
can be identified in the development sketch by joining these points

a) by a straight line b) by two straight lines with the apex in between

c) by a curve indicating the base d) with the apex by a curve

12.20) A sector of a circle of radius 120 mm and angle 120 represents the
development of the lateral surface of cone. The radius of the cone formed will be

a) 30 mm b) 40 mm c) 60mm d) 120 mm

Answers for Chapter 12- Development of surfaces of solids

12.11 (b); 12.12 (a); 12.13 (b); 12.14 (b); 12.15 (c); 12.16 (d) ;
12.17(c); 12.18 (d); 12.19(a); 12.20 (b)
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Chapter 13: Isometric projections

13.11) The appearance of isometric view of an object is_________its isometric

projection.

a) larger than b) smaller than c) equal to d) not comparable

13.12) The isometric view of a square appears as

a) a parallelogram b) a rhombus c)a square d) a rectangle

13.13) The isometric projection of a sphere appears as a circle of diameter

a) 0.816 times the diameter of the sphere

b) greater than the diameter of the sphere

c) equal to the diameter of the sphere

d) less than the diameter of the sphere

13.14) The angle between the isometric lines is equal to

a) 120o b) 90o c) 60o d) 45o

13.15)Choose the correct isometric projection corresponding to the front view
shown in Fig. 13.44

13.16) The isometric drawings fall under the category of

a) multi-view drawings b) oblique drawings c) axonometric drawings d)

perspective drawings

13.17) If all the three mutually perpendicular edges of an object are inclined at
different angles with the plane of projection, it is called as

a) orthographic projection b) isometric projection ;

c) dimetric projection d) trimetric projection

13.18) In which of these pictorial projections, the original dimensions of the

object can be read directly ?

a) oblique projection b) perspective projection

c) isometric projection d) isometric view

13.19) The isometric scale enables the proportionate reduction of dimensions in

a) one direction b) two directions c) three directions d) principal direction

only

13.20) The isometric projection gives the appearance of an object tilted about

a) one of its corners b) one of its edges c) two of its edges d) one of its
faces

Answers for Chapter 13- Isometric projections

13.11 (a); 13.12 (b); 13.13 (c); 13.14 (a); 13.15 (a) ;
13.16 (c) ; 13.17 (d); 13.18 (d); 13.19 (c); 13.20 (a)

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Chapter 15- Perspective Projections

15.11) Name the pictorial projection that is unique and observer dependent.

a) orthographic projection ; b) isometric projection ;

c) oblique projection ; d) perspective projection

15.12) In Perspective Projection, all the features of the object that are parallel to
the Picture Plane appear as

a) parallel ; b) perpendicular ;

c) inclined and wider ; d) inclined and smaller

15.13) In Perspective Projection, as the object moves away from the Picture
Plane, it appears as

a) equal ; b) smaller ; c) larger ; d) curved

15.14) In Perspective Projection, as the observer moves away from the Picture
Plane, the height of the object

a) does not change ; b) appears smaller ; c) appears longer ; d) appears

curved

15.15) In Perspective Projection, the station point refers to

a) the station where the object is placed ; b) the station at which the object
will vanish ;

c) the station at which the picture plane is located from the ground ;

d) the location of the observer

15.16) In Perspective Projection, the auxiliary ground plane is an imaginary plane

a) inclined to the ground plane at any convenient angle ;

b) parallel to the ground plane but located below the eye level of the
observer ;

c) parallel to the ground plane but located at the top end of the object ;

d) parallel to the ground plane and forms the top most plane ( roof) in the
system

15.17) The two point perspective principle is used to draw the perspective
projection of
 a) 2-D objects ( planes) only ;

b) 3-D objects that stand on a corner of their base;

c) 3-D objects that have distinct adjacent inclined faces on either side of the
observer;

d) 3-D objects that have their faces parallel to the picture plane

15.18) In Perspective Projection, the rays of vision that meet the Picture Plane
are

a) parallel; b) perpendicular ; c) inclined ; d) inclined at 45.

15.19) The Perspective projection is drawn

a) as per the scale required to fit the object only ;

b) as per the scale required to fit the observers location only ;

c) as per a common scale required to fit the object dimensions & its locations
and observer location ;

d) as per different convenient scales for the object and the observer

15.20) In Perspective Projection, the top view of the object is generally placed

a) below the PP line b) above the PP line ;

c) below the horizon line (HL) ; d) below the ground line

Answers for Ch 11: Intersection of solids

15.11 (d) ; 15.12(a) ; 15.13(b) ; 15.14(b) ; 15.15(d) ;

15.16 (d) ; 15.17(c) ; 15.18(c) ; 15.19(c) ; 15.20(b)

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