ENGINEERING GRAPHICS VIVA Q&A

ENGINEERING GRAPHICS VIVA Q&A

1. Define eccentricity of conic?

Eccentricity of a conic is the ratio of the distance of a point on the conic from
the focus to its distance from the directrix.
2. What is the use of French curve?
They are used to draw curved lines which can be drawn with a compass.
3. What is the advantages of drafting machine?
Used as T-square, triangles, scales and protector. Also used for quick drafting
operations like drawing horizontal, vertical, inclined, parallel and perpendicular.
Also for measuring the lines and angles.
4. What is the size A2 and A3?
A2 594 x 420 mm, A3 420 x 297 mm
5. Where these lines are used?
Continuous thick - Visible outlines and edges;
Continuous thin - Imaginary lines, dimension lines, projection lines, hatching
lines.
Dashed thick hidden outlines and edges
Chain thin Center lines, Symmetry lines
Chain thin line thick at ends Cutting planes
6. What are the different shapes obtained cutting a cone.
Circle cutting plane perpendicular to the axis of the cone
Ellipse cutting plane inclined to the axis and not parallel to generators
Parabola Cutting plane inclined to the axis and parallel to generators
7. What is HP and VP?
The principal plane in front of the observer is known as the vertical plane. The
other principal plane which is horizontal but perpendicular to the VP is said to
be the horizontal plane.
8. How you also mention the top view and front view?
Top view is plan and front view is elevation.
9. State the two principle method projection used.
First angle projection third angle projection.
10. Describe the position of an object in four quadrants?
First quadrant above HP and in front of VP
Second quadrant above HP and behind VP
Third quadrant below HP and behind VP
Forth quadrant below HP and in front of VP
11. Difference between First and third angle projection.
First angle projection - object is placed in the first quadrant. Object lies
between the observer and plane of projection. The top view is below the front
view. Right side view is drawn on left of the front view.
Third angle projection - object is placed in the third quadrant. Plane of
projection lies between the object and observer. The top view is above the front
view. Right side view is drawn on right of the front view
12. Draw the symbols for first and third angle projection.
(Refer book page no:6.6)
13. Mention the use of orthographic drawing?
It is used in the shop floor of industries for manufacturing engineering
components.
14. What is orthographic projection?
ORTHO means right angle and ORTHO GRAHIC means right angled
drawing. When the projectors are perpendicular to the plane on which the
projection is obtained is known orthographic projection.
15. Second and forth quadrant are not preferred for orthographic projections why?
In second quadrant, both the top and front views appear above the reference
line. In forth quadrant, both the top and front views appear below the reference
line. Thus, showing the projections on a flat surface becomes inconvenient.
16. How front view of Pyramid and prism looks like?
The front view of Pyramid front view looks as Triangle. And Prism looks as
Rectangle or square.
17. What are VT and HT?
VT- vertical trace (the point of intersection of a line with VP)
HT- horizontal trace (the point of intersection of a line with HP)
18. Mention the types of solids
Oblique solids Solid which has its axis inclined to its base.
Frustums Solid is cut by a section plane parallel to its base
Truncated solids Solid is cut by a section plane inclined to its base.
19. What is section plane?
The imaginary plane by which the object is cut.
20. What is true shape of the section?
The sectional view obtained on a plane parallel to the section plane.
21. What is hatching lines?
The section portion of the object is represented by thin lines called hatching
lines. They are drawn parallel to each other at an angle of 45 and are equally
spaced.
22. What is the use of development of surfaces?
Used in aircraft and automobile industries, ship building, making boilers,
buckets, pipelines, household items.
23. Difference between orthographic projection and isometric projection.
Orthographic projection More than one view is needed to describe a solid.
Solid parallel HP and VP
Isometric projection One view is needed to describe a solid. Solids inclined
to both HP and VP.
24. What are the methods to draw circle in isometric.
Point method and four center method (normally used).
25. Difference between isometric projection and isometric view.
Isometric projection Isometric dimensions are considered. Volume is less
Isometric view True dimensions are considered. Volume is more.

1. Define eccentricity of conic?

Eccentricity of a conic is the ratio of the distance of a point on the conic from
the focus to its distance from the directrix.
2. What is the use of French curve?
They are used to draw curved lines which can be drawn with a compass.
3. What is the advantages of drafting machine?
Used as T-square, triangles, scales and protector. Also used for quick drafting
operations like drawing horizontal, vertical, inclined, parallel and perpendicular.
Also for measuring the lines and angles.
4. What is the size A2 and A3?
A2 594 x 420 mm, A3 420 x 297 mm
5. Where these lines are used?
Continuous thick - Visible outlines and edges;
Continuous thin - Imaginary lines, dimension lines, projection lines, hatching
lines.
Dashed thick hidden outlines and edges
Chain thin Center lines, Symmetry lines
Chain thin line thick at ends Cutting planes
6. What are the different shapes obtained cutting a cone.
Circle cutting plane perpendicular to the axis of the cone
Ellipse cutting plane inclined to the axis and not parallel to generators
Parabola Cutting plane inclined to the axis and parallel to generators
7. What is HP and VP?
The principal plane in front of the observer is known as the vertical plane. The
other principal plane which is horizontal but perpendicular to the VP is said to
be the horizontal plane.
8. How you also mention the top view and front view?
Top view is plan and front view is elevation.
9. State the two principle method projection used.
First angle projection third angle projection.
10. Describe the position of an object in four quadrants?
First quadrant above HP and in front of VP
Second quadrant above HP and behind VP
Third quadrant below HP and behind VP
Forth quadrant below HP and in front of VP
11. Difference between First and third angle projection.
First angle projection - object is placed in the first quadrant. Object lies
between the observer and plane of projection. The top view is below the front
view. Right side view is drawn on left of the front view.
Third angle projection - object is placed in the third quadrant. Plane of
projection lies between the object and observer. The top view is above the front
view. Right side view is drawn on right of the front view
12. Draw the symbols for first and third angle projection.
(Refer book page no:6.6)
13. Mention the use of orthographic drawing?
It is used in the shop floor of industries for manufacturing engineering
components.
14. What is orthographic projection?
ORTHO means right angle and ORTHO GRAHIC means right angled
drawing. When the projectors are perpendicular to the plane on which the
projection is obtained is known orthographic projection.
15. Second and forth quadrant are not preferred for orthographic projections why?
In second quadrant, both the top and front views appear above the reference
line. In forth quadrant, both the top and front views appear below the reference
line. Thus, showing the projections on a flat surface becomes inconvenient.
16. How front view of Pyramid and prism looks like?
The front view of Pyramid front view looks as Triangle. And Prism looks as
Rectangle or square.
17. What are VT and HT?
VT- vertical trace (the point of intersection of a line with VP)
HT- horizontal trace (the point of intersection of a line with HP)
18. Mention the types of solids
Oblique solids Solid which has its axis inclined to its base.
Frustums Solid is cut by a section plane parallel to its base
Truncated solids Solid is cut by a section plane inclined to its base.
19. What is section plane?
The imaginary plane by which the object is cut.
20. What is true shape of the section?
The sectional view obtained on a plane parallel to the section plane.
21. What is hatching lines?
The section portion of the object is represented by thin lines called hatching
lines. They are drawn parallel to each other at an angle of 45 and are equally
spaced.
22. What is the use of development of surfaces?
Used in aircraft and automobile industries, ship building, making boilers,
buckets, pipelines, household items.
23. Difference between orthographic projection and isometric projection.
Orthographic projection More than one view is needed to describe a solid.
Solid parallel HP and VP
Isometric projection One view is needed to describe a solid. Solids inclined
to both HP and VP.
24. What are the methods to draw circle in isometric.
Point method and four center method (normally used).
25. Difference between isometric projection and isometric view.
Isometric projection Isometric dimensions are considered. Volume is less
Isometric view True dimensions are considered. Volume is more.