General Concepts (1-20)

1. What is the primary purpose of engineering graphics?

o To visually communicate technical and engineering designs
2. What is a technical drawing?
o A precise drawing used in engineering and manufacturing
3. Which instrument is commonly used for drawing straight lines in manual drafting?
o T-square or ruler
4. What is the full form of CAD?
o Computer-Aided Design
5. Which projection method is most commonly used in engineering drawings?
o Orthographic projection
6. What is the standard unit of measurement in most engineering drawings?
o Millimeters (mm) or inches, depending on the standard used
7. What is the term for a scaled-down or scaled-up representation of an object?
o Scale drawing
8. Which line type is used to represent hidden edges?
o Dashed line (Hidden line)
9. What does a section view show?
o The internal features of an object by cutting through it
10. What is the purpose of a title block?
 To provide information such as the drawing title, scale, and drafter’s name
11. What is a working drawing?
 A detailed drawing used for manufacturing and construction
12. Which standard is commonly used for engineering drawings internationally?
 ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
13. What is the main function of a bill of materials (BOM) in engineering drawings?
 To list all the materials and components needed for manufacturing
14. What does the acronym ANSI stand for in technical drawing?
 American National Standards Institute
15. What is the most commonly used scale in civil engineering drawings?
 1:100 or 1:50
16. What is a freehand sketch?
 A rough drawing made without drafting instruments
17. What does "line precedence" mean in technical drawing?
  Visible lines take priority over hidden and center lines
18. What is an exploded view drawing?
 A drawing showing all parts of an assembly separated but aligned
19. What is a schematic diagram?
 A symbolic representation of an electrical or mechanical system
20. Which material is commonly used for technical drawing sheets?
 Bond paper or vellum

Projection & Views (21-40)

21. How many principal views are typically used in orthographic projection?
o Three (Front, Top, and Side views)
22. What is an auxiliary view used for?
o To show the true shape of an inclined surface
23. What is an isometric drawing?
o A 3D representation where all three axes are equally foreshortened
24. In first-angle projection, where is the top view placed?
o Below the front view
25. Which projection is used for realistic 3D representation?
o Perspective projection
26. What is a sectional view?
o A drawing that shows internal features by cutting through an object
27. What is an oblique drawing?
o A drawing where one face is parallel to the drawing plane and the other recedes
28. Which oblique drawing type has half-depth dimensions?
o Cabinet oblique
29. In third-angle projection, where is the right side view placed?
o To the right of the front view
30. Which projection method does not distort true dimensions?
o Orthographic projection
31. Which type of view is used to show a small part of an object in greater detail?
o Detail view
32. What is a one-point perspective?
o A drawing where all receding lines converge at a single vanishing point
33. What are construction lines used for?
 o To help guide the drawing and are later erased
34. What is a multiview drawing?
o A drawing that shows multiple orthographic views of an object
35. What does a centerline indicate?
o The axis of symmetry of a circular or cylindrical feature
36. What is a profile view?
o A side view of an object
37. Which type of line is used to indicate symmetry?
o Centerline
38. What is a pictorial drawing?
o A drawing that represents an object as it appears to the eye
39. What is the difference between cavalier and cabinet oblique projection?
o Cavalier has full depth, cabinet has half-depth
40. Which view shows an object as if looking from directly above?
o Top view (plan view)

Dimensioning (41-60)
41. What is dimensioning?
o Adding numerical values to a drawing to specify sizes
42. What symbol is used for diameter?

o ⌀ (Phi symbol)
43. What is a baseline dimension?
o A dimensioning method where all measurements originate from a common baseline
44. What is the purpose of tolerances in dimensioning?
o To specify acceptable variations in size
45. What is a reference dimension?
o A dimension given for information, not for manufacturing
46. What is a chain dimension?
o A series of consecutive dimensions that add up
47. What is a leader line used for?
o To connect a note or dimension to a specific feature
48. What is the term for the total permissible variation in a dimension?
o Tolerance
49. What does "TYP" mean in a drawing?
 o Typical (applies to similar features in the drawing)
50. What is the function of a limit tolerance?
o Specifies the maximum and minimum allowable values

CAD (61-80)
61. What does CAD stand for?
o Computer-Aided Design
62. Which software is widely used for 3D modeling?
o SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA
63. What is parametric modeling?
o A method where design changes are driven by parameters
64. Which CAD file format is commonly used for drawings?
o .DWG or .DXF
65. What is the purpose of layers in CAD?
o To organize different parts of a drawing

Miscellaneous (81-100)
81. What is a fillet in engineering drawing?
o A rounded interior corner
82. What is a chamfer?
o A beveled edge connecting two surfaces
83. What is a revision block?
o A section of a drawing used to record modifications
84. What is the purpose of hatching in a section view?
o To indicate the cut surface
85. What is a block in CAD?
o A reusable object that can be inserted multiple times
86. What does a broken view do?
o Shortens a long object without losing detail
87. What is a spline in CAD?
o A smooth curve passing through defined points
88. Which command is used to copy a CAD object along a path?
o Array command
89. What does UCS stand for in CAD?
 o User Coordinate System

Types of Lines (1-15)

1. Which type of line is the thickest in a technical drawing?
o Visible (Object) line
2. What type of line is used to represent hidden edges?
o Dashed (Hidden) line
3. What is the purpose of centerlines in a drawing?
o To indicate axes of symmetry or circles
4. What type of line is used for dimensioning?
o Thin continuous line with arrowheads
5. Which line type is used to indicate imaginary cutting planes?
o Long dash-dot (Cutting plane line)
6. Which line type is used for section hatching?
o Thin continuous lines at an angle (Hatching lines)
7. What does a phantom line represent?
o Movement, alternate positions, or adjacent parts
8. What is the function of a break line in a drawing?
o To indicate that a portion of the object is omitted
9. Which line takes precedence if multiple lines overlap in a drawing?
o Visible line
10. What is the main function of a leader line?
o To connect a note or dimension to a specific feature
11. What type of line is used for construction purposes but is erased later?
o Light thin construction line
12. Which line is typically the thinnest in a technical drawing?
o Centerline or dimension line
13. What type of line is used to indicate the direction of section views?
o Section cutting plane line
14. How are intersecting centerlines usually drawn?
o With a small gap at the intersection
15. What is the standard thickness ratio between thick and thin lines?
o Thick lines are usually twice the thickness of thin lines
Line Thickness & Applications (16-25)
16. What is the typical thickness range for thick lines in millimeters?
o 0.5 mm to 0.7 mm
17. What is the typical thickness range for thin lines in millimeters?
o 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm
18. Why are different line thicknesses used in a drawing?
o To distinguish between different types of information
19. Which type of line is drawn the thickest to make the object stand out?
o Visible (Object) line
20. What is the recommended thickness for a dimension line?
o Thin (0.3 mm or less)
21. What happens if all lines in a drawing have the same thickness?
o The drawing becomes unclear and hard to interpret
22. Which drawing standard specifies line thickness and types?
o ISO 128 or ANSI Y14.5
23. How is a thick line drawn in CAD software?
o By setting line weight properties in the layer settings
24. Why are thin lines used for section hatching?
o To avoid making the drawing too dark and cluttered
25. What is the recommended line thickness for construction lines?
o Very thin, usually 0.1 mm

Symbols & Conventions (26-35)

26. What does the "Ø" symbol represent in technical drawings?
o Diameter
27. What does the "R" symbol represent?
o Radius
28. What does "SR" stand for in a drawing?
o Spherical Radius
29. What does a triangle symbol indicate in a drawing?
o Datum point or reference point
30. What is the purpose of a surface finish symbol?
o To indicate the required texture or machining of a surface
31. What does the welding symbol "V" represent?
 o V-groove weld
32. Which symbol is used to indicate a counterbore?

o ⏊
33. Which symbol represents countersinking?

o ⌵
34. What does "TYP" mean in dimensioning?
o Typical (applies to all similar features)
35. What does "MMC" stand for in GD&T?
o Maximum Material Condition

Drawing Types & Views (36-45)

36. What is an orthographic drawing?
o A drawing that shows different views of an object (top, front, side)
37. What is a section view used for?
o To show internal features by cutting through an object
38. What is the difference between a half-section and a full-section?
o A full-section cuts through the entire object, a half-section cuts through only half
39. What is the purpose of an auxiliary view?
o To show an inclined surface in true shape
40. What is a detailed drawing?
o A drawing that shows a specific feature in an enlarged view
41. What is the main purpose of an assembly drawing?
o To show how different parts fit together
42. What is a schematic drawing?
o A simplified diagram representing an electrical or piping system
43. What is an exploded view drawing?
o A drawing that shows parts separated to illustrate how they fit together
44. What type of view is commonly used in furniture drawings?
o Isometric view
45. What does a perspective drawing represent?
o A realistic 3D representation with vanishing points
Miscellaneous (46-50)
46. What is the standard paper size for technical drawings in ISO standards?
o A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
47. What is the purpose of a title block in a technical drawing?
o To provide drawing details such as title, date, and author
48. Which organization sets the engineering drawing standards in the US?
o ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
49. What is the purpose of revision history in a drawing?
o To record changes made to the drawing over time
50. Why are different line types and thicknesses essential in a technical drawing?
o To differentiate between object features and improve clarity