Machine Drawing Exam Samples

1. Which of the following is reducing scale?

a) 10:1 c) 0.5:1

b) 10:2 d) 2:1

2. Which statement is false?

a) Drawing for instruction manual: This is assembly drawing without dimensions. This is also used
for explaining the working principle of each part

b) Exploded assembly drawing: This type of assembly drawing is used for explaining the working
principle of any machine

c) Drawing for catalogue: Special assembly drawings are prepared for catalogues, with overall and
principal dimensions

d) Patent drawing: It is generally assembly drawing either in pictorial form or principal view of
orthographic projection of a machine

3. The advised position of placement of the dimensions should be ______

a) Inside the view c) On the boundaries of the view

b) Outside the view d) Cutting the view

4. When the interior of an object is complicated, which of the following view is used?

a) Front view c) Top view

b) Side view d) Sectional view

5. When the cutting plane cuts the entire object the section is known as _______

a) Full section c) Revolved section

b) Half section d) Removed section

6. For the object which is symmetrical about the central axis; from which method of section it can
be drawn __________

a) Full section c) Revolved section

b) Half section d) Removed section

7. Thin parts like stiffeners, webs, bolts, rivets, etc. are ________ if they are cut by the cutting
plane along their axis.

a) not hatched c) sectioned

b) hatched d) not sectioned

8. Long parts that cannot be accommodated on the drawing sheet are ____________

a) Shown continuous

b) Shown partly brake and partly continuous

c) Shown broken

d) Shown by reducing its scale

9. Incomplete thread is hatches in assembly of external and internal thread.

a) True b) False

10. The hatching line should be inclined at an angle ________

a) 35° c) 45°

b) 25° d) 55°

11. _________ is a drawing giving details about size tolerance, heat treatment, etc.

a) Exploded drawing c) Assembly drawing

b) Production drawing d) Machine drawing

12. _________ is an authorized document to produce a part in the workshop.

a) Assembly drawing b) Exploded drawing

c) Part drawing d) Production drawing

13. Drawing showing the position of each part with respect to each other is called _______

a) assembly drawing c) machine drawing

b) part drawing d) installation drawing

14. Exploded drawing is the drawing which gives the ____________ of each component of an
assembly and they arranged in the same sequence in which they are assembled.

a) clear view c) pictorial view

b) sectional view d) front view

15. Detailed drawing of each part of a machine is called _________

a) part drawing c) patent drawing

b) assembly drawing d) tabular drawing

16. Patent drawing must be in a pictorial view.

a) True b) False

17. To have uniformity in the drawings they are required to follow some drawing standards. These
standards are available for drawing but not for any machine components.

a) True b) False

18. Elements of dimensioning are ___________

a) Extension line, Leader line, Arrowheads

b) Trim, Crop, Construction line

c) Polyline, Helix

d) Donut, Circle

19. _______ lines extend from the object towards outside.

a) Dimension b) Extension
c) Leader d) Arrowhead

20. An extension line should ________ any line.

a) cross c) pass over to

b) not cross d) pass below to

21. A leader line is drawn at an angle between _______ and not less than 30 degrees from
horizontal.

a) 30 & 45 degree c) 60 & 75 degree

b) 45 & 60 degree d) 75 & 90 degree

22. The rule followed by the leader line is ____________

a) All notes are written in horizontal direction

b) Leader line should cross with other dimension lines

c) Leader line should be very long

d) Leader line is drawn at an angle less than 30 degrees from horizontal

23. The line which is drawn under the two extension lines, ending with an arrow is called _____

a) leader line c) extension line

b) dimension line d) polyline

23. When space is less, the dimensional value may be put outside or adjacent to it.

a) True b) False

24. Important point on which the arrowhead is to be drawn is ___________

a) They are drawn graphically by using scale

b) Height of arrow is kept about one third of the length of arrow

c) They should be non-symmetrical about the dimension line

d) Pointed end of arrow should not touch the extension line

25. What do you mean by M10?

a) Metric thread with a major diameter of 10.00mm and fine pitch

b) Metric thread with a major diameter of 10.00mm and coarse pitch

c) Metric thread with a major diameter of 10.00cm and fine pitch

d) Metric thread with a minor diameter of 10.00mm and coarse pitch

26. Which thread is denoted by SQ 40*10?

a) Square thread with 40mm major diameter and 10mm pitch

b) Square thread with 10mm major diameter and 40mm pitch

c) Metric thread with 40mm major diameter and 10mm pitch

d) Square thread with 40mm minor diameter and 10mm pitch

27. If a thread is specified as ‘M 16*1.5 8 g LH DOUBLE’, g stands for ____________

a) type of pitch – coarse c) tolerance

b) grade d) hand of the helix

28. How to specify metric thread with major diameter 45mm, 2mm pitch, grade 7, tolerance grade
h (internal thread), right hand double start threaded profile?

a) M 45*2-7-H-RH-DOUBLE c) M 45*2-7-H-LH-DOUBLE

b) M 45*2-7-h-RH-DOUBLE d) M 45*7-2-H-RH-DOUBLE

29. If a screw thread advances in the nut when turned in a clockwise direction, it is called
_________

a) left hand helix c) clockwise helix

b) right hand helix d) anticlockwise helix

30. Threads are classified into V thread, Acme thread, Knuckle thread, etc. on the basis of
_________
a) start of threads c) profile of the groove

b) hand of helix d) surface

31. Square threads are used for ________

a) power transmission

b) clamping devices

c) easy operation of engagement and disengagement

d) fastening purpose

32. __________ is the slight improvement over square thread.

a) Buttress thread c) Acme thread

b) Knuckle thread d) BSW thread

33. Dimensions given in a drawing are the scaled dimensions and not the actual dimensions of the
object for scaled views.

a) True b) False

34. In a finished drawing, the appearance of the drawing does not depend upon the skill of the
operator.

a) True b) False

35. The wrongly represented line in the below figure is ______

a) dimension line b) extension line

c) outline d) Centre line

36. Which is the wrong statement from the below options?

a) As far as possible all dimensions should be given in millimeters, omitting the abbreviation mm

b) The height of the dimension figures should be from 3mm to 5mm

c) A zero must always precede the decimal point when the dimension is less than unity

d) The dimensions should only be given in mm

37. An outline or a Centre line should be used as a dimension line.

a) True b) False

38. Location and datum dimensions indicates __________

a) length c) height

b) diameter d) position

39. How is tapped hole of diameter 10mm with 20mm dimensioned?

a) M10 c) M10, DEEP 20

b) M10, 20 d) M10 20 mm deep

40. The leader should be used to dimension the circle.

a) True b) False

41. While dimensioning, where should the large dimensions be placed?

a) On the outlines of the view

b) Near the view

c) Further away from the view

d) Inside the view

42. Dimensions can be placed anywhere irrespective of the features visible.

a) True b) False
43. If there is a need for the center line, then it can be used as a _____

a) Dimension line c) Extension line

b) Leader line d) Section line

44. Dimension lines should not intersect each other as far as possible.

a) True b) False

44. Different units of measurement can be used in dimensioning a view.

a) True b) False

45. The wrong statement about leader line is _____________

a) A leader line is a thin continuous line connecting a note or a dimension figure.

b) One end of the leader terminates either in an arrowhead or a dot.

c) The leader is drawn vertical or horizontal or curved.

d) Use of common leaders for more than one feature should never be made.

46. From below given figure, match the following

a) a, i; b, ii; d, iii; e, iv c) a, i; b, iv; d, iii; e, ii

b) a, iv; b, iii; d, ii; e, i d) a, iii; b, ii; d, i; e, iv

47. A dot may also be used to replace an arrowhead.

a) True b) False

48. A coupling is a mechanical device that temporarily joins two rotating shafts to each other.

a) True b) False

49. A machine started malfunctioning due to some issues with the coupling. The coupling
emplaced in the machine was Oldham. The only coupling available in the workshop is Hooke’s
coupling. So Oldham coupling can be replaced by Hooke’s coupling.

a) True b) False

50. Which of the following can be used for power transmission in intersecting shafts.

a) Spur Gear c) Bevel Gear

b) Helical Gear d) None of the listed

51. Is it possible to transmit power between shafts lying in different planes using gears?

a) Yes b) No

52. A_______ bearing supports the load acting along the axis of the shaft.

a) Thrust c) Longitudinal

b) Radial d) Transversal

53. Sliding contact bearings, also called plain bearings have no problem of wear.

a) True b) False

54. Which of the following are functions of bearings?

a) Ensure free rotation of shaft with minimum friction

b) Holding shaft in a correct position

c) Transmit the force of the shaft to the frame

d) All of the listed

55. Which of the following function can the spring perform?

a) Store energy c) Measure force

b) Absorb shock d) All of the mentioned

56. Which of the following can be used for power transmission in intersecting shafts.

a) Spur Gear c) Bevel Gear

b) Helical Gear d) None of the listed

57. Is it possible to transmit power between shafts lying in different planes using gears?

a) Yes b) No

58. Saddle key is more suitable than sunk key for heavy duty applications.

a) True b) False

59. Splines are keys.

a) True b) False

60. Which of the following is not a classification of fit?

a) Clearance c) Interference

b) Transition d) Enjoining

61. Which of the following always provides a positive clearance between the hole and the shaft
over the entire range of tolerances?

a) Clearance c) Interference

b) Transition d) None of the mentioned

62. Which of the following are true for system of tolerances to the shaft and the hole?

a) In hole-basis system, various shafts are associated with a single hole

b) In hole-basis system as well as shaft-basis system, various shafts are associated with multiple
holes
c) In shaft-basis system, various shafts are associated with a single hole

d) None of the mentioned

63. Tolerance for a shaft of 50mm diameter as the basic size, with the fundamental deviation
denoted by g and tolerance of grade 7 is represented as?

a) g50,7 c) 7g50

b) 50g7 d) None of the mentioned

64. Why tolerances are given to the parts?

a) Because it’s impossible to make perfect settings

b) To reduce weight of the component

c) To reduce cost of the assembly

d) To reduce amount of material used

65. What is bilateral tolerance?

a) Total tolerance is in 1 direction only

b) Total tolerance is in both the directions

c) May or may not be in one direction

d) Tolerance provided all over the component body

66. What is mean clearance?

a) Maximum size of hole minus maximum size of shaft

b) Minimum size of hole minus minimum size of shaft

c) Mean size of hole minus mean size of shaft

d) Average of both size of shaft and hole

67. Which of the following is incorrect about tolerances?

a) Too loose tolerance results in less cost

b) Tolerance is a compromise between accuracy and ability

c) Too tight tolerance may result in excessive cost

d) Fit between mating components is decided by functional requirements

68. Which of the following option is true for given statements?

Statement 1: Bilateral tolerances are used in mass production techniques.

Statement 2: The basic size should be equal to upper and lower limits.

a) T, T c) T, F

b) F, F d) F, T