1. Final Exam – Study Guide
Drafting 1
Final Exam – Study Guide

2. The primary function of a(n) ____ is to improve industrial product designs.
industrial designer
Modelmaker
teacher
technical illustrator

3. ____ produce physical designs of interior building spaces.
Industrial designers
Interior designers
Tool designers
Technical illustrators

4. A(n) ____ is responsible for planning and designing structures.
Architect
Teacher
technical illustrator
tool designer

5. A(n) ____ designs the cutting and holding devices used in manufacturing.
Architect
Interior designer
technical illustrator
tool designer

6. A(n) ____ prepares drawings in pictorial form for industrial use.
interior designer
Modelmaker
Teacher
technical illustrator

7. A drafting trainee ____.
redraws or repairs damaged drawings and makes simple detail drawings
prepares working drawings from specifications, sketches, and rough designs
supervises other drafters
All of the above.

8. Engineers ____.
provide technical and managerial leadership in industry and government
are responsible for the design and development of new products
plan structures and highways
All of the above.

9. The thin lines placed between extension lines to indicate a linear distance are ____ lines.
cutting-plane
Dimension
Object
section

10. The centers of round objects are indicated using ____.
Centerlines
hidden lines
object lines
section lines

11. General classifications of materials are identified using ____.
Centerlines
hidden lines
object lines
section lines

12. Lines drawn as a series of dashes. 125” in length with spaces
Lines drawn as a series of dashes .125” in length with spaces .06” in length between the dashes are ____.
construction lines
dimension lines
extension lines
hidden lines

13. Cutting-plane lines are drawn to the same weight as ____.
Centerlines
hidden lines
object lines
section lines

14. Section lines are typically drawn inclined at ____.
30°
60°
45°
75°

15. Which of the following tools should not be used to sketch lines?
Drawing pencil
Eraser
Graph paper
Scale

16. A(n) ____ is sketched by first constructing a rectangle with dimensions equal to the major and minor axes of the object.
Circle
Ellipse
Hexagon
octagon

17. A(n) ____ is sketched by first constructing centerline axes and inclined lines at 30° and 60°.
Circle
Ellipse
Hexagon
octagon

18. A ____ is used to draw circles.
Compass
Protractor
Scale
triangle

19. Which of the following tools is used to transfer distances?
Dividers
French curve
Protractor
Template

20. A ____ can be used as a pencil pointer.
Compass
drafting machine
sandpaper pad
template

21. A ____ is used to remove eraser dust from a drawing.
drafting machine
dusting brush
lead holder
scale

22. A(n) ____ is used to mask items you wish to keep when erasing errors from a drawing.
dusting brush
erasing shield
irregular curve
protractor

23. A drawing sheet should be fastened to a drawing board using ____.
drafting tape
Glue
Staples
tacks

24. A ____ is used to draw inclined lines that cannot be drawn with triangles.
Compass
Protractor
Scale
T-square

25. Which of the following is not a form of drafting media?
Drafting film
Drafting tape
Tracing paper
Vellum

26. The dimensions of a B-size sheet are ____.
8.5 x 11
11 x 17
17 x 22
22 x 34

27. A(n) ____ scale typically contains scales labeled 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60.
architect’s
engineer’s
mechanical drafter’s
metric

28. The best way to attach drafting media to a drawing board is to use ____.
Staples
Thumbtacks
rubber cement
drafting tape

29. The whole number divisions on an architect’s scale represent ____.
Inches
Feet
Millimeters
meters

30. ____ have alternating long and short dashes drawn through the perimeter of a circular object.
Centerlines
Extension lines
Object lines
Section lines

31. On an architect’s scale, each division on the 16 scale is equal to ____.½” ¼”
1/8”
1/16”

32. Which of the following statements is not true in relation to drawing lines?
Lines must appear consistent in width from end to end.
The pencil should form approximately a 30° angle against the drawing edge as the line is drawn.
Lines should be “pushed” onto the paper, not “pulled.”
The pencil should be rotated between the thumb and forefinger as the line is drawn.

33. A regular ____ has five equal sides.
Hexagon
Octagon
Pentagon
rhomboid

34. A(n) ____ triangle has no equal sides or angles.
Equilateral
Isosceles
Right
scalene

35. The horizontal spacing between words and sentences should be ____.
half the letter height
equal to the letter height
twice the letter height
three times the letter height

36. A lettering height of ____ is most commonly used on drawings.
1/8” ¼” ½” ¾”

37. Letters on drawings should be drawn to the ____ line weight.
Border
Hidden
Object
section

38. In orthographic projection, the ____ principal plane represents the projection of the top view of the object.
Frontal
Horizontal
profile
vertical

39. ____ projection is the orthographic projection method most commonly used in the United States.
First-angle
Second-angle
Third-angle
Fourth-angle

40. When locating views on a drawing, the top view should be placed ____ the front view
Above
Below
to the left of
to the right of

41. When projecting views, depth distances may be projected to side views with a ____ projection angle or a compass.
30°
45°
60°
75°

42. Extension lines should begin ____ away from the object feature.
1/32”
1/16”
1/8” ¼”

43. Which of the following statements is true of leaders?
The arrowed portion is always drawn vertical or horizontal.
The leader shoulder should extend 1/16² from the arrowed portion.
When a leader is located on the left side of a note, the shoulder connects to the beginning of the first line.
On diameter dimensions, the tip of the arrowed portion should touch the primary center point of the object.

44. Which of the following is not one of the fundamental rules of dimensioning?
Dimensions should be placed within object lines whenever possible.
Dimensions should be drawn parallel to the measuring direction.
Dimensions should be kept grouped together.
Size and location dimensions should be placed on the view that shows the true shape of the detail being dimensioned.

45. Dimension lines and extension lines are drawn to the same line weight as ____.
border lines
object lines
Centerlines
section lines

46. When arranging dimensions on a drawing, ____ dimensions should be placed farthest from the view.
Location
Size
Small
overall

47. General-purpose section lines are typically spaced ____ apart.
1/8” ¼” ½” ¾”

48. A(n) ____ is developed by cutting out a portion of a long, uniform object and sliding the ends together.
aligned section
conventional break
offset section
removed section

49. To show where an imaginary cut is made through an object to be sectioned, a(n) ____ line is used.
cutting-plane
Object
Phantom
section

50. General-purpose section lines are usually drawn at ____ angles.
15°
30°
45°
60°

51. A(n) ____ section is used to describe objects with irregular features by rotating the features that do not intersect the cutting plane into the same plane.
Aligned
broken-out
Outline
removed

52. Which of the following statements is not true in relation to dimensioning pictorial drawings?
Dimension lines are drawn parallel to the direction of measurement.
Dimensions on adjacent planes can use the same extension line.
Dimension numerals and letters may be unidirectional or parallel to the pictorial planes.
Dimensions should be given at a scaled size rather than full size.

53. A(n) ____ drawing uses two 30° horizontal axes and a vertical axis to represent the basic dimensions of an object.
Isometric
Multiview
Orthographic
section

54. In an oblique drawing, the ____ surface of the object is parallel to the projection plane.
Front
Side
Top
bottom

55. Which of the following is true of dimensions in pictorial drawings?
They are placed on top of (within) the view.
They are placed in pictorial planes.
They are duplicated across views to help clarify the content.
They are drawn for hidden features.

56. In platform framing construction, the joists rest on a ____ and provide support for the subfloor.
Header
Riser
sill plate
truss

57. Framing members called ____ are nailed on the inside of a window opening to provide support for the header above the opening.
cripples
Joists
trimmers
trusses

58. The vertical component of a step in a run of stairs is called a ____.
Cripple
Header
Riser
tread

59. A(n) ____ plan uses contour lines to describe the slope of a site.
Elevation
Floor
Foundation
plot

60. A(n) ____ plan is drawn by passing an imaginary horizontal cutting plane through a structure approximately 4’ above the finished floor.
Elevation
Floor
foundation
plot

61. Which of the following floor plan components is represented by the symbol shown?
Cabinets
Fireplace
Door
Window

62. Which of the following floor plan components is represented by the symbol shown?
Shower
Door
Fireplace
Window

63. A triangular framing support built for long spans is called a ____.
Cripple
Header
Trimmer
truss

64. A ____ plan shows the interior arrangement of rooms in a structure.
Floor
Plat
Plot
site

65. A. French curve

66. B. 45 Degree Triangle

67. C Degree Triangle

68. D. T-Square

69. E. Drawing Board

70. F. Erasing Shield

71. G. Pencil

72. H. Protractor

73. I. Dusting Brush

74. J. Sand Paper Pad

75. K. Eraser

76. L. Compass

77. M. Drafting Tape

78. N. Scale

79. Section Line

80. Phantom Line

81. Dimension Line

82. Center Line

83. Object Line

84. Cutting-Plane Line

85. Hidden Line

86. A. Corner Brace

87. B. Cripple

88. C. Header

89. D. Sill

90. E. Sole Plate

91. F. Stud

92. G. Subfloor

93. H. Top Plate

94. I. Trimmer

95. Gable

96. Flat

97. Hip

98. Shed

99. Butterfly

100. A-Frame