Test Bank For Blueprint Reading for Welders, Spiral bound Version, 9th Edition Unit 1-28
Unit 1—Basic Lines and Views
1. In orthographic projection, the exact form of the object is shown by various views of the object arranged in a particular
order.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
2. The purpose of a chain line is to indicate the imaginary cut surface referred to by the cutting plane line.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. There is no limitation on the number of views that may be used to describe an object.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
4. The front view always shows the front of the object.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
5. All views have a particular position with respect to each other, and have either a horizontal or vertical alignment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. ____ are made to describe the object in sufficient detail to permit fabrication.
a. Details b. Plans
c. Drawing d. Graphs
s
ANSWER: c
7. ____ projection is the method employed to describe the object in sufficient detail to permit fabrication.
a. Sectional b. Series
c. Drawing d. Orthographi
c
ANSWER: d
8. A broken line of medium thickness is known as a(n) ____ line.
a. hidden b. object
c. center d. leader
ANSWER: a
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9. A fine, broken line made up of a series of short and long dashes alternately spaced is known as a(n) ____ line.
a. hidden b. leader
c. center d. object
ANSWER: c
10. ____ lines are fine lines that extend from the object with a slight break between.
a. Extension b. Object
c. Hidden d. Dimension
ANSWER: a
11. A fine, straight line with an arrowhead or round solid dot at one end is known as a(n) ____ line.
a. extension b. leader
c. hidden d. object
ANSWER: b
12. A heavy, broken line made up of a series of long and short dashes alternately spaced is known as a ____ line.
a. break b. section
c. chain d. short
ANSWER: c
13. The ____ break line is a heavy, irregular line drawn freehand.
a. phantom b. cutting
c. long d. short
ANSWER: d
14. The ____ break line is a ruled, light line with freehand zigzags.
a. short b. long
c. cuttin d. phantom
g
ANSWER: b
15. When three views are used to describe an object, the ____ view is placed directly above and in line with the front
view.
a. top b. right
c. bottom d. left
ANSWER: a
16. A(n) ____________________ line is a thick solid line.
ANSWER: object
17. A series of lines – solid or solid and broken – arranged in specific patterns are known as ____________________
lines.
ANSWER: section
18. A(n) ____________________ line is a light, broken line made up of a series of one long and two short dashes.
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ANSWER: phantom
19. When three views are used to describe an object, the ____________________ side view is placed to the right of and in
line with the front view.
ANSWER: right
20. The ____________________ view usually gives the best indication of the shape and detail of an object.
ANSWER: front
1. Lines are first lightly sketched with long overlapping strokes using a pencil with a fairly sharp point.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. Heavy lines are drawn by dulling (rounding) the point of the pencil and applying enough pressure to produce the line
weight desired.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. Lines are not usually shown for any part of the object that is not visible.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
4. An oblique sketch is completed by repeating the same lines shown on the original orthographic view at the starting
points of the receding lines.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
5. For sketching isometric circles, the same basic techniques are applied as for sketching a regular circle.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. A ____ is a freehand drawing used to describe the shape and size of an object. It is a means of quickly expressing an
idea.
a. draft b. sketch
c. mockup d. map
ANSWER: b
7. ____ are often used in place of finished drawings, particularly when time and circumstances do not permit preparation
of a finished drawing.
a. Drafts b. Mockups
c. Guide d. Sketches
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ANSWER: d
8. To assist in sketching the arc, ____ points are located on the legs of the angle to indicate where the curve is to begin
and end.
a. guide b. terminal
c. draft d. sketch
ANSWER: a
9. To sketch a circle, the same process for sketching an arc is repeated for all ____ of the circle.
a. halves b. sections
c. portion d. quarters
s
ANSWER: d
10. A(n) ____ is sketched by laying out a rectangle with sides equal to the major and minor axes of it.
a. square b. ellipse
c. triangl d. parallelogram
e
ANSWER: b
11. The extent of the receding lines in oblique sketching is about ____ the length that would be shown for an orthographic
drawing.
a. one-fourth b. one-third
c. one-half d. two-thirds
ANSWER: c
12. When developing an oblique drawing, after completing the orthographic view, draw parallel receding lines at about
____° angles from the corners of the view to develop the three-dimensional effect.
a. 15 b. 30
c. 45 d. 60
ANSWER: c
13. An isometric sketch has all of its surfaces shown at ____° angles.
a. 15 b. 30
c. 45 d. 60
ANSWER: b
14. After completion of the basic view in an isometric sketch, parallel receding lines are sketched at ____° angles from
each of the corners.
a. 15 b. 30
c. 45 d. 60
ANSWER: b
15. When developing an isometric sketch, receding lines are reduced in length (foreshortened) to about ____ of the
orthographic line length.
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