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UNIT I – Basic Engineering Drawing – Test 2

1) Small bow compass can draw circles less than ______________ mm radius
a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40
Option A
2) Which is not use of divider?
a) To divide curved or straight lines into the desired number of equal parts
b) To draw circles
c) To transfer dimensions from one part of the drawing to another part
d) To set-off given distances from the scale to the drawing
Option B
3) The grade becomes __________ according to the figure placed in front of the letter B, 2B, 3B,
4B etc.,
a) harder b) lighter c) darker d) softer
Option D
4) Which of the following drawing tool is used to transfer dimensions when there is a
repetition of the dimensions?
a) Compass b) Protractor c) Divider d) Mini-drafter
Option C
5) Which is the instrument used to draw parallel lines fast?
a) Set square b) Ruler scale c) Protractor d) Roll-n-draw
Option D
6) The biggest sizes of drawing sheet is ____________
a) A5 b) A4 c) A2 d) A0
Option D
7) What is the untrimmed size of A3 drawing sheet?
a) 625 x 880 b) 880 x 1230 c) 330 x 450 d) 240 x 330
Option C
8) What is the next size of 210mm x 297mm in drawing papers?
a) 148 x 210mm b) 297 x 420mm c) 420 x 594mm d) 105 x 148mm
Option B
9) Exact position of title block on drawing sheet is
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a) Left side bottom corner b) Right side upper corner
c) Right side bottom corner d) Left side upper corner
Option C
10) The area of the biggest size (A0) is 1Sqm and its breath and length are in the ratio is
_________
a) 1:2 b) 1:√2 c) 3:2 d) 4:1
Option B
11) The areas of the two successive sizes of drawing sheet are in the ratio
a) 1:5 b) 1:4 c) 1:2 d) 1:10
Option C
12) Which of the following is not main types of engineering drawing?
a) Mechanical engineering drawings b) Electrical engineering drawings
c) Air engineering drawings d) Civil engineering drawings
Option C
13) What is the first step while preparing drawing?
a) Draw drawing first b) Mark the borders and draw the title block
c) Fold drawing sheet d) None of the above
Option B
14) Which of the following instrument is made of thin strips of well-seasoned wood, arranged
in a line to form a rectangle and on which, the drawing id made?
a) Mini Drafter b) Drawing Board c) Protractor d) Scale
Option B
15) What does the drawing board size of D3 indicate as per IS:1444-1989, in mm?
a) 1500x1000x25 b) 1000x700x25
c) 700x500x15 d) 500x350x15
Option D
16) Which of the following is NOT correct size of Title Block?
a) 65 x 185mm b) 60 x 170mm c) 65 x 190mm d) 65 x 170mm
Option B

17) How many battens will be there for a drawing board?

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a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Option B
18) What is the blade length of T1, ‘T’ square in mm as per IS: 1360-1989
a) 1500 b) 1000 c) 700 d) 500
Option B
19) Which part of the drawing board guides the T-square?
a) Bottom the board b) ebony c) Working edge d) above the board
Option B
20) The cardboard scales are available in a set of _________ scales
a) 6 b) 10 c) 8 d) 12
Option C
21) Which of the following instrument can be used to draw accurate perpendicular lines,
parallel lines and angular lines?
a) Mini Drafter b) T-Square c) protractor d) Set Square
Option A
22) According to the Indian Standard Institute ISI, Which among the following designation
has the size 1000 x 700 (in mm) ?
a) B0 b) B1 c) B2 d) B3
Option B
23) For drawing circles with large radius which of the following tool is used?
a) Bow compass b) Lengthening bar compass c) Divider d) Protractor
Option B
24) Which of the following drawing tools is used by architects for making blueprints?
a) Drawing Pencils b) Dusters c) Ink Pen d) eraser
Option C
25) Which of the following grades of leads is the hardest?
a) 6B b) 5H c) 7B d) 7H
Option D
26) The number of folding methods for folding of various sizes of drawing sheets is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Option B
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27) Initial work and construction lines are drawn using __________ pencil
a) 3H b) 4H c) H d) 2H
Option C D
28)Centre lines, section lines are drawn using ___________ pencil
a) H b) 2H c) 3H or 4H d) HB
Option C B
29) Drawing pencils are graded according to increase in relative
a) Diameter b) Sharpness c) Length d) Hardness
Option D
30) Which BIS code no is recommended for folding of drawing sheets
a) IS 11664:1989 b) IS 11664:1987 c) IS 11664:1986 d) IS 11664:1981
Option C
31) How many vertical folds come under ‘A0’ size trimmed drawing sheet
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8
Option B
32) The angle between working edge of the T-Square and head is about
a) 45° b) 30° c) 60° d) 90°
Option D
33)As per IS code 1360:1989 which one of the following T-Square has the blade length of
500mm
a) T0 b) T1 c) T2 d) T3
Option D
34) The length of the 60°-30° & 45°-45° set squares are
a) 150mm, 200mm b) 200mm, 250mm c) 250mm, 200mm d) 200mm, 150mm
Option C
35) The scale ratio in M8 engineering scale is
a) 1:500, 1:1000 b) 1:1000, 1:2000 c) 1:1500, 1:2000 d) 1:50, 1:1000
Option B
36) If kaoline is increases in pencil lead then the hardness is
a) decreases b) increases c) constant d) none of the above
Option B
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37) The working surface of the board shall be constructed from any one of the following
species of timber
a) Bamboo Timber b) oak and Red c) Cherry Timber d) Walnut
Option B
38) The width and length of the drawing sheets are in the ratio of
a) 1:√2 b) 1:√3 c) 1:√4 d) 1:1
Option A
39) The ratio of surface area of successive drawing sheet is
a) 1:4 b) 1:2 c) 2:1 d) 4:1
Option B
40) As per IS code 10711:1983 the border width for top, bottom, right side of the drawing
sheets is
a) 10mm b) 20mm c) 30mm d) 40mm
Option A
41) The filing margin for the all the drawing sheet is
a) 10mm b) 20mm c) 30mm d) 40mm
Option B
42) The boundary which enclose the drawing space is
a) Border b) Frame c) Margin d) None of the above
Option B
43) The minimum length of the metric reference system is
a) 50mm b) 150mm c) 200mm d) 100mm
Option D
44) Which type of lines are used for Visible edges in a drawing?
a) Chain thick b) Dashed thick c) Continuous thick d) Chain thin double – dashed
Option C

45) 10cm to a metre is the scale ratio of

a) 1:20 b) 1:10 c) 1:50 d) 1:100
Option B
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46) Which of the instrument are employed to transfer the linear dimensions
a) Scales b) mini drafter c) both a & b d) protractor
Option C
47) For drawing circles with a large radius, which of the following tool is used?
a) Bow compass b) lengthening bar compass
c) Divider d) Protractors
Option B
48) Which of the following is used for positioning of the drawing sheet on the drawing board?
a) The grid system b) Borders c) Orientation marks d) Folding above
Option C
49) Which one of the following reference system is used to permit easy location on the
drawing of details
a) Metric reference system b) grid reference system
c) border reference system d) none of the above
Option B
50) Which type of line are used for hatching in a drawing?
a) Chain thick b) Dashed thick
c) Continuous thin d) Chain thin double-dashed
Option C