SET 1

1. Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths

because ________.
(A) Different line widths convey different information
(B) The line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing
(C) They seem to transmit better in a fax machine
(D) It makes no difference
1. Answer: Option A

2. Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client any
changes to the design requested by the client will require a ________.
(A) Change order
(B) Modification slip
(C) Whole new set of drawings
(D) None of the above
2. Answer: Option A

3. There are two main types of projection:

(A) Parallel and Orthographic
(B) Station-point and Perspective
(C) Parallel and Convergent
(D) Perspective and Parallel
3. Answer: Option D

4. The bounding box method for setting up an isometric drawing helps the
drafter ________.
(A) Confine the isometric drawing to its maximum size
(B) Figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal
(C) Position the isometric drawing in paper space
(D) None of the above
4. Answer: Option A

5. In order to create one solid model from two or more separate solid
shapes the drafter will need to position them and then ________.
(A) Use Union to join them
(B) Use the Join command
 (C) Use the Add Parts tool
(D) None of the above
5. Answer: Option A

6. When creating an isometric drawing in Auto-CAD the drafter can utilize

the Dynamic Input and Polar Coordinate system to place both vertical and
horizontal lines. A line created from one point 3 inches at 180 degrees
would be a ________ line.
(A) Horizontal
(B) Vertical
(C) Inclined
(D) None of the above
6. Answer: Option B

7. This is a flat or rounded tab protruding from a surface, usually to provide

a method for attachment:
(A) Lug
(B) Boss
(C) Chamfer
(D) Spot face
7. Answer: Option A

8. Using the Relative Polar Coordinate System to add a 3 inch line that is 45
degrees from the end point of the line created above the drafter would
________.
(A) Type @3<45 and enter
(B) Type 3 back slash and enter
(C) Type 3 forward slash and enter
(D) Type 3 and try to use the Dynamic Input readout to find the end point
8. Answer: Option A

9. In working drawings, these show all necessary information not given

directly on the drawing with its dimensions and notes:
(A) Document strips
(B) Portable documents
(C) Formatting forms
 (D) Title and record strips
9 Answer: Option D

10. Once a drawing is determined to be complete, the title block is used to

document the change from:
(A) A draft to a finished drawing
(B) A finished to a working drawing
(C) An assembly to a finished drawing
(D) A working drawing to a draft
10. Answer: Option A

11. A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.

(A) Inside
(B) Outside
(C) Radial
(D) Isoplane
11. Answer: Option A

12. This is a conical-shaped recess around a hole, often used to receive a

tapered screw head:
(A) Boss
(B) Spot-face
(C) Counter-bore
(D) Countersink
12. Answer: Option D

13. In order to set drawing limits for a 'C' size architectural drawing the
drafter should set the limits to ________.
(A) 0, 0 and 2, 9
(B) 0, 0 and 17, 11
(C) 0, 0 and 18, 24
(D) 0, 0 and 34, 24
13. Answer: Option C

14. The most common geometric form used in gears today is this:
 (A) Involute profile
(B) Convolute profile
(C) Base circle
(D) Spur circle
14. Answer: Option A

15. Using this as a communication and design review tool can help shorten
the process and eliminate productivity barriers:
(A) Development plans
(B) Portable document files
(C) The Internet and e-mail
(D) Gantt charts
15. Answer: Option C

SET 2
1. Auto-CAD refers to isometric ellipses as ________.

(A) Ellipses
(B) Iso-ellipses
(C) Iso-circles
(D) Circles
1. Answer: Option C
2. Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement.
The drafter should insure that ________ is turned on.
(A) O Snaps
(B) Ortho
(C) Grid
(D) Dynamic Input
2. Answer: Option A
3. When drawing a line using the relative coordinate system a line is created
from ________.
(A) 0, 0
(B) The ending point of the last line
(C) The beginning point of the last line
 (D) None of the above
3. Answer: Option B
4. Spur gear design normally begins with selecting this:
(A) Rack size
(B) Tooth size
(C) Gear size
(D) Pitch diameter
4. Answer: Option D
5. Drawings created with commercial software are typically saved as:
(A) Rapid prototypes
(B) Electronic files
(C) Draft drawings
(D) Change orders
5. Answer: Option B
6. Oblique drawings are dimensioned in a similar fashion as these types of
drawings:
(A) Orthographic
(B) Isometric
(C) Angular
(D) Parallel
6. Answer: Option B
7. Which of the following is one of the basic types of welded joints:
(A) T-joint
(B) Rear joint
(C) Angle joint
(D) Groove joint
7. Answer: Option A
8. The organized and orderly approach to solving problems is known as the:
(A) Engineering process
(B) Design process
(C) Aesthetic process
 (D) Functional process
8. Answer: Option B
9. This process recognizes the inherent interrelationships between design
and manufacturing:
(A) Design for manufacture
(B) Design for manufacture and assembly
(C) Design for concurrent engineering
(D) Design for assembly
9. Answer: Option B
10. How can the drafter prevent Auto-CAD from placing or stacking another
center mark on a circle when adding a diameter dimension to it?
(A) Explode the dimension and then erase the center mark
(B) Use the Properties dialog box to turn off the center mark of the dimension
(C) It can't be done
(D) Use the trim tool to take away the stacked center mark
10. Answer: Option B
11. Oblique sections are useful to show this:
(A) Foreshortened features
(B) Oblique lines
(C) Interior shapes
(D) Projected features
11. Answer: Option C
12. These weld symbols have no arrow-side or other-side significance:
(A) Projection or seam weld
(B) Back or backing weld
(C) Surface or groove weld
(D) Flash and upset weld
12. Answer: Option D
13. This is a systematic approach that integrates the design and
manufacture of products with the goal of optimizing the process:
(A) Traditional engineering design
 (B) The manufacturing process
(C) Concurrent design
(D) Design for recycling
13. Answer: Option C
14. Approximately this much of the cost of product development and
manufacture is determined at the design stage:
(A) 40-50 %
(B) 60-75 %
(C) 70-80 %
(D) 75-85 %
14. Answer: Option C
15. A circular arc is dimensioned in the view where you see its true shape by
giving the value for its:
(A) Diameter
(B) Arc length
(C) Radius
(D) Chord length
15. Answer: Option C

SET 3
1. This type of projection is when projectors are parallel to each other, but
are at an angle other than 90 degrees to the plane of projection:
(A) Oblique projection
(B) Perpendicular projection
(C) Aesthetic projection
(D) Angular projection
1. Answer: Option A

2. Generally, the units used on an architectural drawing are set to

__________.
(A) Architectural
(B) Engineering
(C) Metric
(D) Civil
 2. Answer: Option A

3. A line drawn with a long section, short dash, and another long section is a
__________.
(A) Hidden feature
(B) Center of a circle
(C) Center axis of a hidden cylinder
(D) Center of a radius
3. Answer: Option C

4. Before starting an isometric drawing in Auto-CAD the drafter needs to

________.
(A) Set the grid to isometric
(B) Set the current layer to Def-points
(C) Turn Object Snap off
(D) Turn Ortho off
4. Answer: Option A

5. A cylinder can be created by drawing a rectangular shape then the

________ tool.
(A) Revolve
(B) Sweep
(C) Extrude
(D) None of the above
5. Answer: Option A 9. Answer: Option C

6. The text height for room names should be set to ________for a drawing
that will be plotted to a scale of ¼" = 1'-0".
(A) 4"
(B) 5"
(C) 6"
(D) 8"
6. Answer: Option C

7. In order to convert fractional inches into decimal inches __________.

(A) Look on a metric conversion chart
 (B) Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)
(C) Check the engineer's scale
(D) All of the above
7. Answer: Option B

8. When lettering a CAD drawing, for clarity you should limit the number of
fonts to:
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Any number
8. Answer: Option B

9. The Offset tool should only be used for placing _________ in an

isometric drawing.
(A) Circles
(B) Horizontal lines
(C) Vertical lines
(D) None of the above
9. Answer: Option C

10. The Conceptual Visual Style tool is located on the ________ toolbar.
(A) Visual Styles
(B) Modify
(C) 3-D Modeling
(D) All of the above
10. Answer: Option A

11. The first step in creating a traditional technical drawing is to ________.

(A) Draw a series of guide lines
(B) Set up the meter line
(C) Align the paper so that it will be positioned square to the parallel bar
(D) Sharpen the leads in the technical pens
11. Answer: Option C
12. To insure that everyone understands what the electrical symbols
represent it is customary to include a ________ on the electrical sheet.
(A) List
(B) Part number
(C) Electrical legend
(D) Electrical layer
12. Answer: Option C

13. The primary unit of measurement for engineering drawings and design
in the mechanical industries is the:
(A) Millimeter
(B) Centimeter
(C) Meter
(D) Kilometer
13. Answer: Option A

14. In order to create an isometric circle to represent a hole through the top
surface of a box, the drafter must insure that the correct iso-plane has been
selected by scrolling through the iso-planes using the ________ key.
(A) F1
(B) F3
(C) F5
(D) F8
14. Answer: Option C

15. The default position of the UCS icon is positioned at ________ on the
Auto-CAD grid.
(A) 0, 0, 0
(B) 10, 10, 10
(C) 20, 20, 20
(D) None of the above
15. Answer: Option A
 SET4
1. In a CAD system, you can draw an ellipse by specifying these:

(A) The bounding lines

(B) The midpoint and end points
(C) The center and major and minor axes
(D) The center and radius
1. Answer: Option C
2. A projection weld is a type of:
(A) Resistance weld
(B) Arc weld
(C) Gas weld
(D) Fillet weld
2. Answer: Option A
3. Technical drawings typically serve one of three purposes:
(A) Visualization, Communication, or Documentation
(B) Visualization, Dimensioning, or Documentation
(C) Communication, Documentation, or Installation
(D) Documentation, Installation, or Engineering
3. Answer: Option A
4. This allows the designer to conceptualize objects more easily without
having to make costly illustrations, models, or prototypes:
(A) Computer-aided manufacturing
(B) Computer-aided design
(C) Computer-aided engineering
(D) Computer-aided prototyping
4. Answer: Option B
5. Baseline dimensions are referenced from a common geometric feature
known as a ________.
(A) Edge
(B) Corner
 (C) Datum
(D) Point of reference
5. Answer: Option C
6. In oblique projection, important shapes should be in this position
relative to the viewing plane:
(A) Parallel
(B) Perpendicular
(C) Adjacent
(D) Rotated
6. Answer: Option A
7. Welding drawings are a special type of this kind of drawing:
(A) Symbol
(B) Perspective
(C) Assembly
(D) Isometric
7. Answer: Option C
8. EDM is the acronym for:
(A) Enterprise data management
(B) Engineering drawing management
(C) Enterprise drawing manipulation
(D) Engineering data manipulation
8. Answer: Option A

9. Perspective drawings are classified according to their number of these

features:
(A) Station points
(B) Picture planes
(C) Vanishing points
(D) Ground lines
9. Answer: Option C
10. The maximum and minimum sizes of a feature are identified by a
________ tolerance.
(A) Limits
(B) GD&T
(C) Reference
(D) Allowance
10. Answer: Option A
11. These maps are used in planning installations of trees, shrubbery,
drives, and other garden features:
(A) Landscape maps
(B) Engineering maps
(C) Topographic maps
(D) Cadastral maps
11. Answer: Option A
12. This material is used in masonry construction, most commonly for
ornamental facing:
(A) Face brick
(B) Clay tile
(C) Natural stone
(D) Aggregate
12. Answer: Option C
13. The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the
________.
(A) Front
(B) Left side
(C) SE isometric
(D) All of the above
13. Answer: Option D
14. Circular shapes appear in this fashion when viewed at an angle other
than 90 degrees:
(A) Circular
(B) Elliptical
(C) Lengthened
 (D) Angular
14. Answer: Option B
15. These maps are used to plan construction projects that locate
construction features so they fit the topography of the area:
(A) Subdivision plats
(B) Landscape maps
(C) Structural topography maps
(D) Structure location plans
15. Answer: Option D

SET 5
1. This is a common method for connecting steel members of buildings and
bridges:
(A) Assembly
(B) Fabricating
(C) Riveting
(D) Welding
1. Answer: Option D 4

2. The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include __________.

(A) Box
(B) Sphere
(C) Extrude
(D) All of the above
2. Answer: Option D

3. This is the most common application for developments and intersections:

(A) Sheet metal construction
(B) Piping
(C) Architecture
(D) Mechanical engineering
3. Answer: Option A
4. These are special installations of stone or concrete marking the locations
of points accurately determined by precise surveying:
(A) Topographic marks
(B) Hatches
(C) Monuments
(D) Pillars
4. Answer: Option C

5. These plans, made by the steel fabricator, are assembly drawings for the
steel structure:
(A) Welding plans
(B) Assembly plans
(C) Construction plans
(D) Erection plans
5. Answer: Option D

6. The Press-Pull tool will ________ the face of a solid model in the
direction it faces.
(A) Taper
(B) Extrude
(C) Spiral
(D) None of the above
6. Answer: Option B

7. CAD programs which incorporate parametric modeling utilize a system

in which the dimensions control the ________.
(A) Size and shape of the model features
(B) Perspective of the model
(C) Shading used to render the model
(D) All of the above
7. Answer: Option A

8. This type of surface may be a plane, a single curved surface, or a warped

surface:
(A) Edge surface
(B) Ruled surface
 (C) Auxiliary surface
(D) Developed surface
8. Answer: Option B

9. This type of drawing is created to calculate areas, locate property lines,

and locate building projects and facilities:
(A) Traverse
(B) Contour
(C) City map
(D) Plat
9. Answer: Option D

10. This type of structural steel drawing shows all dimensions necessary for
fabrication:
(A) Shop drawings
(B) Design drawings
(C) Weldment drawings
(D) Application drawings
10. Answer: Option A

11. The MASSPROP shortcut will provide the following information.

(A) Mass
(B) Volume
(C) Bounding box
(D) All of the above
11. Answer: Option D

12. A secondary auxiliary view is a projection off of the __________.

(A) Front view
(B) Top view
(C) Primary auxiliary view
(D) None of the above
12. Answer: Option C
13. These are lines drawn on a map to locate, in the plan view, points of
equal ground elevation:
(A) Contours
(B) Elevations
(C) Profiles
(D) Hatches
13. Answer: Option A

14. The Free Orbit tool is found on the ________ toolbar.

(A) Rotate
(B) Move
(C) Modify
(D) 3-D Move
14. Answer: Option C

15. This is used in drawings to represent the edge of a solid object:

(A) Angle
(B) Vertex
(C) Surface
(D) Line
15. Answer: Option D

9. Answer: Option D 10. Answer: Option A 11. Answer: Option D 12. Answer:
Option C

SET 6
2. A partial auxiliary view is used to show only the __________ in the auxiliary view.

(A) Projected inclined plane

(B) The projected top view

(C) The projected side view

(D) None of the above

2. Answer: Option A B

3. These are vertical distances above a common datum, reference plane, or point:

(A) Plats

(B) Elevations

(C) Traverse

(D) Profiles

3. Answer: Option

4. An oil refinery relies on which type of drafter to maintain and update the technical
piping drawings used for the construction and maintenance of the facility.

(A) Architectural

(B) Civil

(C) Process piping

(D) Electrical

4. Answer: Option C

5. These are joined together in the field to build a structure:

(A) Riveted members

(B) Main members

 (C) Steel fabrications

(D) Assembled fabrications

5. Answer: Option B

6. This type of auxiliary view is projected onto a plane that is perpendicular to one of the
principal planes of projection:

(A) Primary

(B) Secondary

(C) Revolved

(D) Successive

6. Answer: Option A

7. These are accurately drawn maps of cities and towns showing property lines and other
features that control property ownership:

(A) Monument maps

(B) Cadastral maps

(C) City maps

(D) Topographic maps

7. Answer: Option B
8. Students can complete an associate's degree in drafting which normally takes about
__________ years to complete.

(A) One

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) Four

8. Answer: Option B

9. This type of weld is the most common in structural steel fabrication:

(A) Fillet weld

(B) Beam weld

(C) Rivet weld

(D) Structural weld

9. Answer: Option A

10. In this type of view, the cutting plane line indicates both the location of the cutting
plane and the direction of sight:
(A) Removed section

(B) Revolved section

(C) Auxiliary section

(D) Partial section

10. Answer: Option C

11. This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons:

(A) Pyramid

(B) Prism

(C) Cone

(D) Torus

11. Answer: Option B

12. Switches and relays should be shown in this position with no operating force or applied
energy:

(A) Normal

(B) Closed

(C) Offset

(D) Application

12. Answer: Option A

13. Architectural drafters generally prefer to use ________ drawings to help illustrate 3-
dimensional views of a structure.

(A) Isometric

(B) Perspective

(C) Orthographic

(D) Auxiliary
13. Answer: Option B

14. One way to evenly space dimensions on a drawing is to use the __________.

(A) Dimension Space tool

(B) Linear tool

(C) Continue tool

(D) Baseline tool

14. Answer: Option A

15. The offset distance for the width (front to back) distance of the auxiliary view is the
same distance of the ________ in the top view.

(A) Width

(B) Height

(C) Length

(D) None of the above

15. Answer: Option A

Set - 07

1. This type of solid is egg-shaped and can be created by revolving an ellipse around one of
its axes:
 (A) Ellipsoid

(B) Torus

(C) Cone

(D) Cylinder

1. Answer: Option A

2. This type of circuit is a semiconductor wafer or chip:

(A) Integrated circuit

(B) Transmission circuit

(C) Plotted circuit

(D) Conducted circuit

2. Answer: Option A

3. Isometric drawings are often used by ________ to help illustrate complex designs.

(A) Mechanical engineers

(B) Piping drafters

(C) Aerospace engineers

(D) All of the above

3. Answer: Option D
4. In U.S. structural and architectural drafting, all dimensions of this length are usually
expressed in feet and inches:

(A) One inch or over

(B) One foot or over

(C) One yard or over

(D) One rod or over

4. Answer: Option B

5. The principle views associated with orthographic projection are ________.

(A) Front view

(B) Right side view

(C) Top view

(D) All of the above

5. Answer: Option D

6. This is formed where three or more surfaces intersect:

(A) Oblique

(B) Line

(C) Edge
 (D) Vertex

6. Answer: Option D

7. On typical electronic diagrams, these items need not be shown unless they are needed for
clarification:

(A) Transmission diagrams

(B) Operating relays

(C) Closed relays

(D) Terminal circles

7. Answer: Option D

8. A round is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.

(A) Inside

(B) Outside

(C) Radial

(D) Isoplane

8. Answer: Option B

9. In this type of dimensioning, allowance must be made for bends:

(A) Angular
 (B) Tolerance

(C) Datum

(D) Sheet metal

9. Answer: Option D

10. A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most likely be
a ________ drafter.
(A) Architectural

(B) Civil

(C) Mechanical

(D) Process piping

10. Answer: Option B

11. Three dimensional models are often used in the design process to ________.

(A) Help the client understand the overall design concept

(B) Help the client select a color for their carpet

(C) Provide the client with a model which they can use to impress their friends

(D) Determine the quantity of brick needed to build the house

11. Answer: Option A

12. Schematic and single-line diagrams should be arranged so that signal or transmission
path from input to output proceeds in this fashion:

(A) Right to left and top to bottom

(B) Right to left and bottom to top

(C) Left to right and top to bottom

(D) Left to right and bottom to top

12. Answer: Option C

13. Given a situation in which the drafter has crossed extension lines in a drawing what can
be done to clean up the point of crossing?

(A) Use the Modify tool to clean up the extension lines

(B) Use the Tolerance tool to clean up the extension lines

(C) Use the Break tool to clean up the extension lines

(D) Use the stretch tool to clean up the extension lines

13. Answer: Option

14. These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point:

(A) Perspective

(B) Parallel

(C) Orthographic

(D) Oblique
A 14. Answer: Option A

15. These items typically are not used in new designs, but are still common in high-power
amplifiers:

(A) Amplifier tubes

(B) Electron tubes

(C) Signal relays

(D) Switches

15. Answer: Option B