TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

DRAFTING

1. When a designer or an ordinary person translates his or her design idea with the use
of paper and pencil, what is the name of the activity?
A. Architectural delineation
B. Freehand sketching
C. Geometric construction
D. Drafting

2. After the 2-dimemsional drawings are done and all the shapes and sizes being laid
out, the next step to be executed to complete the process is called ________.
A. Dimensioning
B. Tolerancing
C. Specifications
D. Sectional Drawing

3. With the help of drawing instruments such as T-Square and Triangles, one produces
quick and accurate delineations for an intended project. The process is considered as
________.
A. Drafting
B. Pictorial Drawing
C. Graphics
D. Shape and Size descriptions

4. Technical drafting involves the manipulation of the elements of geometry to make

accurate description of shapes. Which term is referred to by engineers and drafting
professionals all over the world?
A. Blueprint reading
B. Geometric Construction
C. Line Weights
D. Measurement

5. Objects to be drawn are not always solid in nature and if we want to explain complex
objects to the reader of our blueprints we need an imaginary cut through a
component (part) or an assembly drawing to portray exactly what is inside. This
element is called _________.
A. Sectioning
B. Parallel perspective
C. Etching
D. Dimensioning

6. To make drawings look more professional, the notes, dimensions, and other
specifications must be professionally executed. In manual drafting this is called
____.
A. Lettering by hand
B. Scaling
 C. Drawing of views
D. Legibility

7. In various engineering fields, multiple line weights are being used to emphasize or
deemphasize areas of drawing. It is also standardized in order for a uniform
interpretation of drawings. The term is called ________.
A. Horizontal lines
B. Center line
C. Alphabet lines
D. Dimensioning

8. It is about placing units of measure to the height, width, and length of an object to
convey accurate instructions to produce that part. In Old English is called
“dimensiouns”. In drafting this means __________.
A. Tolerancing
B. Datum
C. Axis
D. Dimensioning

9. Which is a method of representing the exact shape and size of an object drawn to
scale on “set of planes” which sometimes are called planes of projection? It is also
known as “3-view drawing”.
A. Orthographic projection
B. Perspective construction
C. Isometric drawing
D. Fourth dimensions

10. Which technique in pictorial drawing appears like a 3-dimensional but the lines are
exactly 30 degrees from the horizontal part of the object?
A. Isometric drawing
B. Cabinet drawing
C. Oblique drawing
D. Perspective drawing

11. As far as the appearance of the drawing is concerned, it is the most important part
for the usefulness of the drawing; it can be ruined if it’s done carelessly.
A. Painting
B. Lettering
C. Etching
D. Calligraphy

12. There are six letters of lettering namely: form, proportion, stability, density, spacing
and ______. Identify the sixth secret by completing this adage: “a good draftsman
will never letter without the use of ___________.
A. Line
B. Guidelines
 C. Horizontal lines
D. Border lines

13. Five guidelines are accepted in the drafting field. Which of them are laid-out to touch
the capital letter C aside from the base line?
A. Base line
B. Cap line
C. Drop line
D. Waist line

14. Which of these are positioned to limit letter g aside from the waist line?
A. Cap line
B. Drop line
C. Waist line
D. Base line

15. Of the many styles of letters, the most commonly used are script or Italics, Gothic,
Old English and Roman. Which of them is most commonly used in college diploma?
A. Roman
B. Script or Italics
C. Old English
D. Gothic

16. Extended letters of a given height are more legible while compressed letters are used
when _______.
A. Space is limited
B. Space is wide
C. Space is limitless
D. Space is narrow

17. Time is gold so a drafter must not get into a habit of making excessively time-
consuming letters. Single-stroke letters are advised with ________.
A. Rapidity of strokes
B. Sloppiness
C. Laziness
D. Free and natural fashion

18. A Grade 9 student understood that the Roman letters consist of thick and thin lines
and was asking to himself what were those thin lines at the end of every letter
except the letter O? In the drafting field, the lines are called ________.
A. Serifs
B. Stem
C. Dash line
D. Ditto

19. Prior to the introduction of computer-aided design and drafting, there are tools in
lettering which are made of either plastic or aluminium on which the drafter just
traced the letters using a technical pen to produce each letter. The instrument is
called a __________.
 A. Lettering template
B. Lettering box
C. Leroy guide
D. Pressure-sensitive guide

20. For beginning drafters, the suggested height of letters to practice first is 6 mm and
then shift to a height of ___________.
A. 30 mm
B. 3 mm
C. 1 mm
D. 50 mm

21. In the field of drafting, each line has a specific meaning. This is to establish a
uniform way when interpreting complex blueprints of objects and other mega
projects. These lines are called _________.
A. Alphabet lines
B. Alpha numeric of lines
C. Language of lines
D. Lines of sight

22. Based on a blueprint, a machinist is about to drill a 16 mm diameter hole on a piece

of 100 mm x 120 mm flat bar. Which line in the alphabet of lines must be look first?
A. Hidden line
B. Phantom line
C. Center line
D. Section line

23. When drawing the different views in orthographic projection, a drafter must
acknowledge that there are hidden edges that must be emphasized in order to
produce complete drawing information. Which line is he going to use?
A. Hidden line
B. Section line
C. Center line
D. Object line

24. A drawing teacher on a local high school was discussing a feature on which the
surface appears to have been imaginary cut along the cutting plane line. Which line
is she going to apply to the surface where the cutting plane cut through?
A. Center line
B. Dimension line
C. Section line
D. Invisible line

25. There are six principal views of an object: the top view, the front view, right side
view, left side view, bottom view, and the rear views. Which of the views are
accepted by the industry as standard multi-views according to the 3 rd angle
projection?
A. Top view, front view, and right side views
B. Side view, bottom view, and rear views
 C. Right side view, left side view, and bottom views
D. Front view, rear view, and side views

26. A group of students is experimenting on views in orthographic projection. They

extract first the front view of a simple object using a transparent material as
discussed by their teacher. What technique are they using?
A. Glass box technique
B. Onion skin technique
C. Japanese paper technique
D. Polycarbonate technique

27. Orthographic projection goes farther than right angle. A drafter can actually extract
views for more details of the object, provided that the projectors are parallel to each
other and normal to the plane of projection. The additional plane is called
__________.
A. Frontal plane
B. Auxiliary plane
C. Profile plane
D. Horizontal plane

28. All of objects have distinct limits which can be considered as the width, depth and
height. So when a drafter is working on the difference in elevation between any two
points, measured as the perpendicular distance between a pair of horizontal lines, he
is now engaged in the _________ of the object.
A. Depth
B. Height
C. Width
D. Bottom

29. When a engineer is engaged in the preparation of views prior to formal drafting
activities, he practically bases his information on actual and accurate observation.
This process is regarded as __________.
A. Pencil and paper exercise
B. Glass box technique
C. Orthographic sketch
D. Order of drawing

30. After all the views are given, the drafter must now work on the real form of the
objects based on actual result of the orthographic projection. This process is called
__________.
A. Pictorial drawing
B. Depth dimensions
C. Height dimension
D. Center dimension

31. In isometric drawings, the angle used to aid in the construction of the object is 30
degrees and all vertical lines are equal to their actual lengths or scale, but in oblique
drawing the angle used is ________.
A. 40 degrees
 B. 45 degrees
C. 30 degrees
D. 60 degrees

32. In oblique drawing, the depth of the object is reduced to ½ in case of cabinet
oblique, ¾ in case of a general oblique, and true or same measurement in ________
oblique.
A. Width
B. Cavalier
C. Specific
D. Object

33. Which technique is commonly used around the world as a graphic method of
representing a 3-dimensional object and intended to combine the illusion of depth,
with the undistorted presentation of the object’s principal dimensions?
A. Cavalier oblique
B. Isometric drawing
C. Cabinet oblique
D. General oblique

34. When an observer stands in the middle of a street, the end of the street seems to
narrow as far as his eyes can see. Then he tries to draw the buildings as it appears
on his visual observations. The process is called ________.
A. Perspective drawing
B. Isometric drawing
C. Diametric drawing
D. Cabinet drawing

35. A student in drafting has done drawing the three views; his next task is to indicate
the dimensions to complete the information. What is the distance of the first
dimensions from the views?
A. 1”
B. 2”
C. 1/8”
D. ½”

36. There is a good reason why we shouldn’t place dimensions directly on the drawing
itself. This is to avoid _____________.
A. Superflous dimensioning
B. Overcrowding of dimensions
C. Inaccurate dimensions
D. Aligned dimensioning

37. The radius of an arc should always be specified by the drafter in the form of a
symbol which denotes ________
A. R
B. r
 C. rad
D. ra

38. It is important for the drafting student to place the overall dimension of a part or
view to appear more pleasing to the reader. It is placed starting from the ________.
A. Shortest dimension line outside the view
B. Longest dimension line outside the view
C. Longer dimension inside the view
D. Shorter dimension inside the view

39. Some drafters often place dimensions on every view while this may be permitted in
some drafting classes, let’s keep in mind that these are repetitions and can be
avoided. This is referred to as _____.
A. Superfluous dimensioning
B. Unidirectional dimensioning
C. Aligned dimensioning
D. Tolerance dimensioning

40. In the rule of sectional drawing, all visible edges exposed by the cutting-plane line
must be emphasized and a series of lines can now be drawn. This process is called
___________.
A. Filling-up of section lines
B. Eliminating hidden lines
C. Eliminating object lines
D. Symmetric objects

41. There are situations in executing sectional drawings that every drafter must be
familiar with especially when dealing with blow-up part of an object. We find this
very reasonable with tiny and complicated parts. This refers to __________.
A. Detail sections or spot details
B. Dual dimensioning
C. Aligned objects
D. Isometric objects

42. For a professional-looking sectional detail, which additional feature shall a drafter
include to really portray the drawing?
A. Line symbols
B. Common section line symbols for materials
C. Material line weight
D. Symmetric object line

43. There are several types of sections. A full section which the cutting-plane line passes
across the entire object and half section on which the cutting-plane passes through
an object which is ___________.
A. Symmetrical
B. Orthographic
C. Offset drawing
 D. Common section

44. When a section is to be detailed according to the intended parts, assembly is called
__________.
A. Assembly of parts
B. Assembly section
C. Assembly of materials
D. Assembly of common section

45. The world has adapted the metric system of dimensioning but some countries used it
voluntarily depending on the situation they practice. What is the name of their
approach?
A. Unidirectional system
B. Dual dimensioning system
C. Aligned system
D. Positional dimensioning

46. A third-world country even for its stage can’t neglect drafting as part of its industrial
pursuit, whether if it’s manual, mechanized, or automated. So a citizen of a third-
world country must have the necessary skills in the use of ____________.
A. Graphic or drafting language
B. Foreign language
C. Sign language
D. English language

47. Mr. John T. Cross purchased a 12.00 m x 9.00 m (frontage) land along the road.
Local building code mandated that the building must have a set-back of 3.00 m with
respect to the edge of the paved barangay road. What then is the total area of the
land minus the building code?
A. 80 square meters
B. 81 square meters
C. 90 square meters
D. 79.90 square meters

48. Grade 10 students from a local central school in the North wanted to build a square
culvert with one side open for an irrigation system. The dimensions are; width .80 m,
depth 1.20 m, height .80 m, and the thickness is .08 m. What then is the set of
drawings that they need in order for the culverts to be realized before giving it to an
engineer to determine the size of reinforcement bars?
A. Top view, front view, side view, and isometric
B. Top view, front view, bottom view, and isometric
C. Top view, front view, rear view, and isometric
D. Top view and side view only

49. A metal worker inside the factory finds out that there is something missing on the
view furnished by the customer. Check which drawing is correct below.

A. B.
 C. D.

50. Below are sets of orthographic drawings. Which set will complete the isometric
drawing given?

Isometric drawing:

A. C.

B. D.
51. A point is the projection of a line if it is perpendicular to the:
A. Plane of proportion
B. Plane of direction
C. Plane of projection
D. Plane of intersection

52. What pencil point is best recommended in sketching?

A. Wedge
B. Conical
C. Dull
D. Flat

53. Which of the following tools is used in checking the squareness of corners and the
flatness of surfaces?
A. Steel rule
B. T- squares
C. Pull push rule
D. Band protractor

54. Horizontal lines are best drawn using this instrument.

A. Ruler
B. Meter stick
C. Triangle
D. T-square

55. Geometrical solids are usually drawn in how many views?

A. Two views
B. Four views
C. Six views
D. Eight views

56. If a drawing has an equal measure then it refers to _______.

A. Perspective drawing
B. Isometric drawing
C. Mechanical drawing
D. Oblique drawing

57. Boxing method is most widely used method of drawing a/an ___.
A. Isometric view
B. Pictorial view
C. Mechanical view
D. Perspective view

58. Letters that are composed of uniform width elements are classified as _______.
A. Italic letters
B. Text letters
C. Gothic letters
D. Roman letters
59. A drawing instrument that serves as guide in drawing vertical and diagonal lines as
in triangles. It is generally used in drawing horizontal lines. Which one is it?
A. Straight rule
B. T-square
C. Triangle
D. Lettering guide

60. The fine line used to show clearly the dimension limits is ____.
A. Center line
B. Extension line
C. Dimension line
D. Phantom line

61. If all the information needed to complete construction of a product is shown then this
type of mechanical drawing is called ____.
A. Schematic drawing
B. Orthographic drawing
C. Working drawing
D. Pictorial drawing

62. When parts that are not seen are represented by series of light dash lines then this
line is classified as _______.
A. Reference line
B. Section line
C. Visible line
D. Invisible line

63. This pictorial view is normally seen by the observer’s eyes. Which one is it?
A. Orthographic drawing
B. Oblique drawing
C. Perspective drawing
D. Isometric drawing

64. These are methods of representing hidden portion of any object to give more details
to the blueprint reader. It is obtained by putting an imaginary cutting plane that
passes through the object exposing the portion that is being cut.
A. Perspective Drawings
B. Sectional Drawings
C. Isometric Drawings
D. Oblique drawings

65. In orthographic projection, how many views are considered as a standard practice to
represent the object?
A. 8
B. 6
C. 3
D. 2
66. This is a sectional view that reveals the interior of a machine or object structure so
that the separate parts can be clearly shown and identified.
A. Half section
B. Assembly section
C. Full section
D. Small section

67. This is a sectional view in which the cutting plane passes entirely across the object
that the resulting view is completely in section.
A. Assembly section
B. Full section
C. Half section
D. Large section

68. This is a sectional view sometimes used for symmetrical objects in which one half is
drawn in section and the other half is drawn as a regular exterior view.
A. Full section
B. Assembly section
C. Half section
D. Small section

69. The simplest form of oblique projection.

A. Cabinet
B. Cavalier
C. Isometric
D. Oblique

70. It is used to show surfaces, edges, or corners of an object that are hidden from view.
A. Leader lines
B. Hidden lines
C. Center lines
D. Break lines

71. They are used to show the center of holes and symmetrical features.
A. Dimension lines
B. Center lines
C. Visible lines
D. Section Lines

72. They are used to indicate the part of the drawing to which a note refers. Arrowheads
touch the object lines while the dots touch the surface.
A. Extension lines
B. Cutting plane lines
C. Leader lines
D. Phantom lines

73. They are used to indicate position of moving parts, adjacent position of moving parts
and repetitive position of moving parts.
A. Visible lines
 B. Phantom lines
C. Section lines
D. Dimension lines

74. Used to indicate visible edges of an object. They should cut clearly in contrast to
other lines so that the shape of the object is apparent to the eye.
A. Viewing plane line
B. Visible line
C. Dimension line
D. Leader line

75. Used to indicate the surface in the section view, imagined to have been cut along the
cutting-plane line.
A. Leader line
B. Break line
C. Section line
D. Hidden line

76. It is a laminated maple blade with transparent plastic edges similar to those on the
T- square. Its primary purpose is the same as the T-square. It uses a system of
cords and pulleys so that it is supported at both ends by a cord tacked to the
drawing board.
A. Drafting Machine
B. Parallel Straight Edge
C. Divider
D. Compass

77. These are used in combination with the T-square or straightedge to draw vertical and
inclined lines. They are usually made of transparent plastic, which allows you to see
your work underneath.
A. Straight edge
B. Protractor
C. Triangle
D. T-square

78. Two standard triangles that are used by drafters are ________.
A. 20-80-degree and 35-degree triangle
B. 25-75-degree and 20-degree triangle
C. 30-60-degree and 45-degree triangle
D. 35-90-degree and 30-degree triangle

79. These are thin plastic tools that come in assortment of curved surfaces. They are
used to produce curved lines that cannot be made by a compass.
A. Scales
B. French curves
C. Protractor
D. Templates
80. These are used for measuring and laying off angles other than those that may be
drawn with the triangle or a combination of triangles.
A. Ruler
B. French curves
C. Triangle
D. Protractor

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

DRAFTING

ANSWER KEY :

1. B 21. A 41. A 61. C

2. A 22. C 42. A 62. B
3. A 23. A 43. B 63. C
4. B 24. C 44. A 64. B
5. A 25. C 45. A 65. C
6. A 26. A 46. B 66. B
7. C 27. A 47. A 67. B
8. A 28. B 48. B 68. C
9. A 29. C 49. A 69. B
10. A 30. C 50. A 70. B
11. B 31. A 51. A 71. B
12. B 32. C 52. D 72. C
13. B 33. B 53. D 73. B
14. B 34. B 54. B 74. B
15. C 35. B 55. A 75. B
16. A 36. D 56. C 76. B
17. D 37. B 57. C 77. C
18. A 38. A 58. A 78. C
19. B 39. A 59. B 79. B
20. B 40. A 60. B 80. D