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Unit 1 - Practice Quiz

MEC136

1 Which grade of pencil is typically used for drawing center lines and section lines to ensure they are thin and sharp?

A. HB
B. 2H or 3H
C. B
D. 6B

2 The T-square is primarily used to draw which type of lines?

A. Vertical lines
B. Inclined lines
C. Horizontal lines
D. Curved lines

3 Which instrument is used to transfer dimensions from a scale to the drawing paper with high precision?

A. Compass
B. Protractor
C. Divider
D. Clinograph

4 In engineering drawing, visible outlines or object lines are represented by which type of line?

A. Continuous thin line
B. Continuous thick line
C. Dashed thin line
D. Long dashed dotted line

5 A line composed of a long dash followed by a dot and then a long dash represents:

A. Hidden edges
B. Center lines
C. Dimension lines
D. Cutting planes

6 Hidden edges of an object are drawn using:

A. Continuous thick lines
B. Short dashed lines
C. Long dashed dotted lines
D. Wavy lines

7 Which line type is used to indicate a cutting plane?

A. Continuous thin wavy line
B. Chain thin line with thick ends
C. Dashed line
D. Continuous thick line

8 The standard length-to-width ratio of an arrowhead in dimensioning is:

A. 1:1
B. 2:1
C. 3:1
D. 4:1

9 In the 'Aligned System' of dimensioning, how are the dimensions placed?

A. Parallel to the dimension line and readable from the bottom or right
B. Horizontal only, readable from the bottom
C. Perpendicular to the dimension line
D. Inside the object boundaries only

10 The symbol 'Ø' in dimensioning indicates:

A. Radius
B. Diameter
C. Depth
D. Square

11 Extension lines should extend how far beyond the dimension line?

A. They should stop exactly at the dimension line
B. 3 mm to 5 mm
C. 10 mm
D. Approx. 100 mm

12 What does 'Single Stroke' mean in lettering?

A. The letter is written without lifting the pen
B. The thickness of the line equals the width of the pen tip
C. Only one font is used
D. Letters are written in one continuous horizontal line

13 Vertical Gothic lettering implies that the stems of the letters are:

A. Inclined at 75 degrees
B. Perpendicular to the horizontal guidlines
C. Thick and Thin (Serif)
D. Italicized

14 Representative Fraction (RF) is defined as:

A. Actual Length / Drawing Length
B. Drawing Length / Actual Length
C. Area of Drawing / Actual Area
D. Actual Length x Drawing Length

15 A scale of 1:50 is an example of:

A. Enlarging Scale
B. Reducing Scale
C. Full Scale
D. Diagonal Scale

16 Which scale is used to represent three consecutive units (e.g., meters, decimeters, centimeters)?

A. Plain Scale
B. Vernier Scale
C. Diagonal Scale
D. Chord Scale

17 A Plain Scale is capable of reading how many units?

A. One unit only
B. Two units or a unit and its subdivision
C. Three units
D. Angles

18 The principle used in the construction of a Diagonal Scale is:

A. Pythagoras theorem
B. Principle of similar triangles
C. Archimedes principle
D. Golden ratio

19 If an object 10m long is represented by a line 10cm long, the R.F. is:

A. 1:10
B. 1:100
C. 1:1000
D. 10:1

20 The default file extension for an AutoCAD drawing file is:

A. .dxf
B. .dwg
C. .dwt
D. .pdf

21 Which key is pressed to toggle 'Ortho Mode' on and off in AutoCAD?

A. F3
B. F7
C. F8
D. F10

22 The command used to set the drawing units in AutoCAD is:

A. SET
B. UNITS
C. SCALE
D. DIM

23 What is the purpose of the 'LIMITS' command in AutoCAD?

A. To limit the number of layers
B. To set the boundary of the drawing area
C. To limit file size
D. To restrict the zoom level

24 In AutoCAD, the Cartesian coordinate system uses which axes for 2D drafting?

A. X and Z
B. Y and Z
C. X and Y
D. X, Y, and Z

25 To specify a Relative Polar Coordinate in AutoCAD, the syntax used is:

A. x,y
B. @x,y
C. @distance<angle
D. #distance,angle

26 What does UCS stand for in AutoCAD?

A. Universal Computer System
B. User Coordinate System
C. Unified CAD Standard
D. User Control Settings

27 Which function key toggles the Object Snap (OSNAP) mode?

A. F1
B. F3
C. F5
D. F9

28 The geometric shape displayed by OSNAP when snapping to a Midpoint is a:

A. Square
B. Circle
C. Triangle
D. Diamond

29 The geometric shape displayed by OSNAP when snapping to an Endpoint is a:

A. Square
B. Circle
C. Triangle
D. Cross

30 Which AutoCAD command allows you to move the drawing view without changing the coordinates or magnification?

A. MOVE
B. PAN
C. ZOOM
D. ROTATE

31 The F7 key in AutoCAD is used to:

A. Toggle Grid Display
B. Toggle Ortho
C. Toggle Snap
D. Toggle Help

32 Which coordinate entry method is represented by entering '10,20' directly in the command line?

A. Relative Rectangular
B. Absolute Rectangular
C. Relative Polar
D. Direct Distance

33 What is the function of the 'Zoom All' command?

A. Zooms to the last view
B. Zooms to fit the drawing limits or extents
C. Zooms to a specific window
D. Zooms in by 2x

34 Which F-key is used to access the AutoCAD Help menu?

A. F1
B. F2
C. F11
D. F12

35 What does the '@' symbol mean when entering coordinates in AutoCAD?

A. Absolute coordinate
B. Relative to the origin (0,0)
C. Relative to the last point entered
D. Polar angle

36 Which OSNAP setting would you use to snap to the quadrant points (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees) of a circle?

A. Center
B. Quadrant
C. Tangent
D. Perpendicular

37 The command line window in AutoCAD can be hidden or shown by pressing:

A. Ctrl + 9
B. Ctrl + C
C. Ctrl + S
D. Ctrl + P

38 F9 key is used for:

A. Grid
B. Snap Mode
C. Ortho
D. Polar

39 Which direction are angles measured in AutoCAD by default?

A. Clockwise
B. Counter-Clockwise
C. Vertical
D. Horizontal

40 Which AutoCAD interface element displays the cursor coordinates and drafting aid buttons (Grid, Ortho, Osnap)?

A. The Ribbon
B. The Status Bar
C. The Command Line
D. The Quick Access Toolbar

41 A 2:1 scale indicates that the drawing is:

A. Half the size of the object
B. Twice the size of the object
C. The same size as the object
D. One tenth the size

42 The lower-left corner of the drawing limits is usually set to:

A. 100,100
B. 0,0
C. 10,10
D. Negative values

43 Which key toggles Polar Tracking?

A. F8
B. F10
C. F11
D. F12

44 In lettering, the height of lower-case letters relative to capital letters (approximate ratio) is often:

A. Same height
B. 2/3 to 3/4 of capital height
C. 1/2 of capital height
D. 1/4 of capital height

45 A continuous thin line drawn freehand is used to represent:

A. Visible edges
B. Limits of partial or interrupted views (Break line)
C. Center line
D. Dimension line

46 What is the function of the 'Escape' (Esc) key in AutoCAD?

A. Save file
B. Cancel current command
C. Repeat last command
D. Open help

47 The WCS icon typically appears in which corner of the drawing area?

A. Top-Left
B. Top-Right
C. Bottom-Left
D. Bottom-Right

48 If you need to draw a line exactly 45 degrees from the horizontal, but Ortho is ON, what happens?

A. You can draw the line easily
B. The line is forced to 0 or 90 degrees
C. The line becomes curved
D. AutoCAD crashes

49 Which instrument is NOT typically used for linear measurement?

A. Scale (Ruler)
B. Protractor
C. Diagonal Scale
D. Vernier Scale

50 In a diagonal scale, the vertical division of the short end is divided into how many parts to measure the second decimal (if measuring meters to cm)?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 50
D. 100