DRAFTEC1: SELF-ASSESSMENT #2

NAME: SANTOS, MARK ALDETTE G. SCORE: RATING:

COURSE AND SECTION: DT – 1H

A. Direction: Answer the following questions.

1. What drafting tools must have straight edges?
T-square
2. What material is recommended for fastening drawing paper on the drawing board?
Why?
Drafting tapes can be a scotch tape or a masking tape.
3. What are the two types of T-Square?
Permanent head and Adjustable/Removable Head T-square
4. Enumerate the parts of a T-Square.
Blade, Working Edge and Head
5. What are the uses of the T-Square?
A T-square is a tool used in technical drawing, primarily as a guide for drawing
straight horizontal lines on a drafting table. It can also be used in conjunction with
a set square to draw vertical and angled lines.
6. What are the two triangles drafters used?
45° x 90° triangle (196 mm sides) and 30° x 90° triangle (245mm long side).
7. How are inclined and vertical lines drawn mechanically?
It drawn using Drawing triangle and T-square ay the base.
8. What the criteria or objectives in drafting that you must develop to be a good
draftsman?
Neatness,Legibility,Accuracy and Speed.

B. Multiple Choice. Direction: select and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Instrument used for drawing horizontal lines.
a. T-Square c. Triangles
b. Scales d. Rulers

2. part of a T-Square placed parallel at the left edge of the drawing table.
a. Head c. Body/Blade
b. Top working edge d. Screws

3. Type of drafting media also known as translucent paper.

a. Tracing Paper c. Drawing Paper
b. Vellum d. Scratch Paper

4. Instrument used for drawing vertical as well as vertical lines.

a. T-Square c. Triangles
b. Ruler d. Triangular Scale
5. Instrument use for correcting errors made and to remove unwanted layouts.
a. Eraser c. Correction Fluids
b. Rubber d. Gum

6. Recommended type of pencil point for general drafting works.

a. Chisel point c. Conical point
b. Elliptical point d. Dull point

7. Instrument used for measuring and laying out distances.

a. Ruler c. Triangle
b. Triangle d. Tape

8. Instruments used in drawing should be kept ____.

a. Rusty c. Clean
b. Worn-Out d. Dirty

9. Which among these pencil grades is used for general drafting works.
a. 5H c. HB
b. 2B d. 4H

10. Instrument used for drawing arcs and circles.

a. Templates c. Compasses
b. French curves d. Dividers

11. Instrument used for drawing irregular curves.

a. French curves c. Compasses
b. Dividers d. Beam compass

12. An equipment that is a combination of several drafting tools, such as T-Square, triangle,
and
scale attached on an arm with adjustable dial.
a. Drafting Machine c. Pantograph
b. Ellipsograph d. Computer

13. A drawing done with the aid of various drawing instruments.

a. Mechanical Drawing c. Freehand Drawing
b. Computerized Drawing d. Aesthetic Drawing

14. Objective in drafting which refers to accomplishing work on or before the due date.
a. Speed c. Accuracy
b. Neatness d. Legibility
15. Objective in drafting which refers to exactness of measurement.
a. Speed c. Accuracy
b. Neatness d. Legibility