Marathwada Mitramandal’s

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Karvenagar, Pune
Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC | Recipient of ‘Best College’ award by SPPU in 2018-19
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Subject: Engineering Graphics

Unit No – 2
Introduction to 2D & 3D Computer Aided Drafting Packages

1. Which is the latest version of AutoCAD software?

a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
Answer: c

Explanation: AutoCAD 2018 is the latest version. It has improved save

performance, improved 2D Graphics, 3D navigation performance, AutoCAD
mobile app and updated DWG file format.
2. Which key is used to obtain properties palette in AutoCAD?
a) Control+1
b) Control+2
c) Control+3
d) Control+4
Answer: a

Explanation: Control+2 gives design centre palette, control+3 gives tools palette.
Control+4 is not an option.
3. AutoCAD was first released in the year:
a) 1858
b) 1966
c) 1898
d) 1982
 Answer: d
Explanation: It was released in December 1982. It was a desktop app
running on micro-computer with internal graphics controllers.
4. How many units are available in AutoCAD?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 7
d) 6
Answer: b
Explanation: The units are architectural (feet & inches), decimals,
engineering (inches), Fractional and scientific (10e form).
5. Which mode allows the user to draw 90o straight lines :
a) Osnap
b) Ortho
c) Linear
d) Polar tracking
Answer: b
Explanation: Ortho mode can be activated using F8 Key. It enables user to
draw straight lines (90o) by restricting the cursor to 90o only.
6. To obtain parallel lines, concentric circles and parallel curves; _________ is
used.
a) Array
b) Fillet
c) Copy
d) Offset
Answer: d
Explanation: It can be activated by typing letter O. The offset distance and
side is to be specified by the user.
7. The default grid spacing in both X and Y directions is:
a) 10
b) 20
c) 5
d) 15
Answer: a
Explanation: The spacing in each grid is 10 in both direction. It can be
 altered by right clicking on the grid button at the bottom of the screen. A
grid settings dialogue box will appear and changes can be made.
8. How many workspaces are available in AutoCAD?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 5
Answer: c
Explanation: There are three workspaces available to switch between in
AutoCAD. These are drafting and annotation, 3D basics and 3D modeling
9. Scale command can be accessed easily by typing:
a) SL
b) S
c) SC
d) C
Answer: c
Explanation: Scale command is used to increase/decrease the size of an
object. It can be accessed by typing SC. To increase scale, value greater than
1 is given. Values between 0 and 1 can be used to decrease scale.
10.Which command is used to divide the object into segments having
predefined length?
a) Divide
b) Chamfer
c) Trim
d) Measure
Answer: d
Explanation: Measure command divides the object into segments of
predefined length. Divide option divides object into n number of equal
segments
11.How many grip points does a circle have?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2
 Answer: a
Explanation: A grip point appears as blue colour when an object is selected.
Using these, an object can be modified. A circle has 5 trip points. One in
centre, 4 at each quadrant.

12. The computer-aided design (CAD) hardware doesn’t include.

a) Graphic display terminals
b) Computer
c) Computer programmes
d) Keyboard
Answer: c
Explanation: CAD has both hardware and software components. The
hardware components are Graphic display terminals, Computer and
Keyboard. The software components include all computer programmes that
implement computer graphics.
13. How many types of CAD are there?
a) 6
b) 4
c) 2
d) 5
Answer: d
Explanation: The five types are 2D CAD (flat drawings of product), 2.5D
CAD (Prismatic models), 3D CAD (3D objects), 3D wireframe and surface
modelling (skeleton like inner structure) and solid modelling (solid
geometry).
14.Modem CAD systems are based on:
a) ICG
b) GCI
c) GIF
d) IFG
 Answer: a
Explanation: ICG is interactive computer graphics. It denotes a user-oriented
system in which computer is used to create, transform and display data in
pictorial or symbolic forms.
15.The computer communicates with the user via:
a) CPU
b) CRT
c) Graphics
d) Display button
Answer: b
Explanation: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) screen gives the user the design
created as an image. It is done by entering commands to get specific
functions performed.
16.Implementing CAD improves communications.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: The use of CAD system provides the better understanding of
engineering drawings by standardising them. It has fewer errors, proper
documentation and greater legibility.
17.The functionality areas of CAD application can be grouped into __________
categories.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: c
Explanation: The four categories are geometric modelling, engineering
analysis, design review and evaluation and automated drafting
18.The origin of a drawing is at ____?

A. 0,1
B. 1,0
C. 0,0
D. 1,1
 Answer: c
19.Fillet command can be utilize to obtain_________?
A. Round corners
B. Sharp corners
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer: c
20. A polar array generate new objects____
A. In a grid pattern
B. In a straight line
C. In a circular pattern
D. All of the above
Answer: c
21. Scaling a material make them______
A. Bigger
B. Smaller
C. Either smaller or bigger
D. None of the above
Answer: c
22. From the following Which is corresponded to the zoom mouse wheel?
A. scale
B. pan & scan
C. extents / all
D. Zoom in / zoom out
Answer: D
23. What command pass us to select objects based on some status_____?
A. Properties
B. Pselect
C. Qselect
D. Attributes
Answer: C
24. Which is the file extensions cannot open the AutoCAD _____?
A. dwg
B. dot
C. dxf
D. dws
Answer: B
25. When should I use the Block Editor ____?
A. To write text block
B. To fix dynamic block
C. To fix outer block
D. To store it in another version of AutoCAD

Answer: B
26. What do the letters UCS ____?
A. Uniform Calculator System
B. United CAD System
C. Universal Coordinate System
D. Universal CAD Settings
E. None of these
Answer: C
27. What is the difference between Print and command Plot ____?
A. plot command prints only big plans
B. The plot command for CNC (CAM)
C. print command can print up to A3 size paper
D. No difference

Answer: D
28. Which is NOT a unit of length measurement_____?
A. Yards
B. Parsecs
C. Grads
D. Microns
Answer: C
29. What does command Wblock ____?
A. Warp-speed block
B. Window block
C. Write block
D. Wide-area block
Answer: C
30. Where should you pay concentration when you are working with
AutoCAD commands?
A. Drawing area
B. Status bar
C. Command window
D. Tool bars
Answer: C
31. How many points do you need to know for the rectangle command?
A. One
B. Three
C. Two
D. Four
Answer: C

32. When drawing in 2D, what axis do you NOT work with?
A. X
B. Y
C. Z
D. WCS
Ans: C

33. The primary difference between the Model tab and the Layout tab(s)
is ____.
A. the Model tab is used for drawing in 3D and a Layout is used for
drawing in 2D
B. the Model tab is where you create the drawing and a Layout tab
represents the sheet that you will plot or print on
C. the color of the background
 D. the Model tab displays the drawing you are copying from and the
Layout tab is where you lay out the new drawing
Ans: B
34. Autocad was developed by

●  Microsoft Corp.
●  Apple Inc.
●  Autodesk Inc.
●  None of the above

ANS: Autodesk Inc.

35. AutoCAD was first released in .............

●  November 1982
●  December 1982
●  December 1983
●  December 1981

ANS: December 1982

36.Which of the following workspaces are available in AutoCAD?

●  3D basics
●  3D modelling
●  Drafting and Annotation
●  All of the above

  Answer: All of the above

37.Which of the following is the extension for autocad drawing file?

 ●  DWG
●  ACTD
●  ACD
●  None of the above

  Answer: DWG

38. which key is used to obtain properties palette in autocad?

●  Ctrl + 1
●  Ctrl + 2
●  Ctrl + 3
●  Ctrl + 4

  Answer: Ctrl + 1

39.What are the Advantages of AutoCAD?

●  Improve the quality of designs

●  Increase the productivity of the designer
●  Creates drawings with accuracy and quickly
●  All of the above

  Answer: All of the above

40.By which of the following comand, you can draw a rectangle in AutoCAD?

●  ARC
●  POL
●  REC
 ●  CO

  Answer: REC
41. .......... key automatically activates the O snap feature of AutoCAD.

●  F1
●  F2
●  F3
●  F4

 Answer: F3
42.Which of the following command will allow us to use the Dynamic Input
command of this software?

●  F12
●  F10
●  F11
●  F9

 Answer: F12

43. In which bar do you find the “Snap & Grid” icon?
a) Draw Toolbar
b) Modify Toolbar
c) Status bar
d) Object Properties Toolbar

 Answer: c

44. In Auto-CAD, a circle can be draw by the following commands:

a) Centre-Radius
b) Centre- Diameter
c) Two Points
d) All of above
  Answer: D

45. In Auto-CAD object snap is used to pick accurately--------------of a

line.
a) End point
b) Mid point
c) Nearest point
d) All of above
 Answer: D
46. In AutoCAD, an arc can be drawn by the following command:
a) Start, End, Radius
b) Start, End, Direction
c) Three Points
d) All of the above
 Answer: D

47. In AutoCAD, “Ortho” command is used to draw--------------lines.

A) Perpendicular
B) Inclined
C) Polyline
D) All of above
 Answer: A

48. In AutoCAD, ------------- command is used to round the corners of a

rectangle.
a) Break
b) Chamfer
c) Fillet
d) Extend
 Answer: C

49. In AutoCAD, a poly line can be drawn by:

a) Draw toolbar
b) Modify toolbar
c) Command line
d) Object properties toolbar
 Answer: A
50. In AutoCAD, the most common used coordinate systems are:

a) Relative

b) Polar

c) Direct distance

d) All of above

 Answer: D