Sketching Fundamentals

Question 1

In order for a sketch to look like the object it represents
we
a) draw the sketch to scale
b) use as much detail as possible
c) make the sketch in proportion
d) use a number of different views
e) use colours throughout the sketch

Answer 1

c) make the sketch in proportion

Question 2

Relative to sketching detail we should

a) use as much detail as possible
b) show detail with colour wherever possible
c) use at least three views of the object
d) show as many sectional views as possible
e) use as little detail as possible

Answer 2

e) use as little detail as possible

Question 3

Foundation or centre lines of a sketch should be

a) very bold and extended
b) made at the very beginning of the sketch
c) made for one view and not extended to other views
d) broken lines, not continuous
e) always done to scale

Answer 3

b) made at the very beginning of the sketch

Question 4

One of the most important features of the first lines drawn
in a sketch is that they
a) are to some scale
b) be very bold
c) must all show the object outline
d) show the main proportion of the sketch
e) should show at least three views for projection

Answer 4

d) show the main proportion of the sketch

Question 5

A flow diagram uses __________________ to represent equipment.

a) broken lines
b) thin lines
c) pictures
d) coloured dots
e) symbols

Answer 5

e) symbols

Question 6

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are used to indicate flow
direction in a flow diagram.
a) Symbols
b) Signs
c) Markers
d) Arrowheads
e) Points

Answer 6

d) Arrowheads

Question 7

In a piping layout, __________ line sketches are used.

a) broken
b) thick
c) single
d) light
e) coloured

Answer 7

c) single

Question 8

In order to show all sides of an object being sketched the
number of views required is
a) six
b) three
c) one
d) two
e) eight

Answer 8

a) six

Question 9

When projecting views of an object, the key view is the

a) bottom view
b) right side view
c) front view
d) plan view
e) left side view

Answer 9

c) front view

Question 10

The plan view of an object is actually the

a) front view
b) top view
c) left side view
d) right side view
e) bottom view

Answer 10

b) top view

Question 11

The three most commonly used views in drawing are

a) front, back, side
b) front, back, bottom
c) front, bottom, side
d) front, plan, bottom
e) front, plan, side

Answer 11

e) front, plan, side

Question 12

Lines used to indicate distance between two points on a
sketch are called
a) object lines
b) extension lines
c) centre lines
d) dimension lines
e) hidden lines

Answer 12

d) dimension lines

Question 13

An ellipse is the result of

a) viewing a circle obliquely
b) scribing an arc with a compass
c) using a protractor to scribe an arc
d) scribing an arc of 360 degrees
e) cutting round bar-stock at 90 degrees

Answer 13

a) viewing a circle obliquely

Question 14

A protractor is used to

a) measure circles
b) scribe arcs
c) form ellipses
d) measure angles
e) replace tri-squares

Answer 14

d) measure angles

Question 15

A drawing instrument commonly used to draw parallel lines is
the
a) protractor
b) triangle
c) compass
d) rule
e) scribe

Answer 15

b) triangle

Question 16

The vertex is otherwise known as

a) a 30, 60 degree triangle
b) any angle formed by two lines
c) the starting point of an ellipse
d) the point of intersection of two lines
e) the plan view of an object

Answer 16

b) any angle formed by two lines

Question 17

A pentagon has ______________ sides.

a) ten
b) five
c) six
d) eight
e) more than eight

Answer 17

b) five

Question 18

An octagon has _____________ sides.

a) eight
b) six
c) five
d) ten
e) more than ten

Answer 18

a) eight

Question 19

A sketch section is used to show

a) a necessary detail
b) a particular view of an object
c) the scale of a sketch
d) the material of construction
e) an actual dimension of the sketch

Answer 19

a) a necessary detail

Question 20

To show materials of construction in a sketch we can use

a) colour coding as per the NFPA
b) shading
c) cross-hatching but not hatching
d) AS colour coding
e) section lining

Answer 20

e) section lining

Question 21

Section lines used to indicate specific construction material
should generally be drawn at an angle of
a) 90 degrees
b) 30 degrees
c) 45 degrees
d) 60 degrees
e) 15 degrees

Answer 21

c) 45 degrees

Question 22

The body responsible for standardizing symbols used to
indicate materials of construction in a sketch is the
a) American Standards Association
b) ANSI
c) ISO
d) ASME
e) Canadian Standards Association

Answer 22

a) American Standards Association