Technical Drawing – Question Paper
Max. Marks: 75
Time: 3 Hours
Section A (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
Answer all questions (Multiple Choice Questions):
1. Which of the following is not a type of line used in technical drawing?
A) Hidden line
B) Chain line
C) Freehand line
D) Centre line
2. What does BIS stand for in engineering drawing standards?
A) Bureau of Industrial Standards
B) Bureau of Indian Standards
C) Basic Indian Standard
D) Binary Information System
3. A line inclined to both HP and VP will have its true length in:
A) Top view
B) Front view
C) Auxiliary view
D) Profile view
4. In which quadrant is the point located if it is above HP and in front of VP?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
5. The trace of a line is:
A) The length of the line
B) The angle it makes with HP
C) The point where it meets a reference plane
D) The inclination to VP
6. A prism has how many lateral faces?
A) Equal to number of sides of base
B) Double the sides of base
C) One
D) Two
7. When a cone is cut by a plane perpendicular to its axis, the section is:
A) Ellipse
B) Circle
C) Parabola
D) Hyperbola
8. In isometric projection, the angle between any two axes is:
A) 120°
B) 90°
C) 60°
D) 45°
9. Which method is used to convert pictorial views to orthographic views?
A) Oblique method
B) Isometric method
C) Projection method
D) Visual transfer
10. The vanishing point in perspective projection is used for:
A) Determining dimensions
B) Locating shadows
C) Creating depth in drawing
D) Measuring angles
Section B (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer all questions – Either/Or type
11.
A) Explain the different types of lines used in technical drawing with neat sketches.
OR
B) Describe the BIS rules of dimensioning with examples.
12.
A) Draw the projections of a square prism resting on HP with its axis inclined at 45° to VP.
OR
B) Draw the top and front views of a hexagonal pyramid resting on HP with an edge of base parallel
to VP.
13.
A) A cone of base diameter 50 mm and height 70 mm is cut by a section plane inclined at 45° to HP
and perpendicular to VP. Draw the front view and true shape of section.
OR
B) A cylinder is cut by a horizontal plane 30 mm above the base. Draw sectional front view and top
view.
14.
A) Draw the isometric projection of a combination of a hemisphere placed centrally on top of a
cylinder.
OR
B) Draw the isometric view of a frustum of a square pyramid.
15.
A) Draw the perspective projection of a square prism resting on the ground plane with its axis
perpendicular to it.
OR
B) Convert the given pictorial view of a pentagonal pyramid into orthographic views (sketch assumed
or provided).
Section C (5 × 8 = 16 marks)
Answer all questions – Either/Or type
16.
A) A line 70 mm long is inclined at 45° to HP and 30° to VP. One end of the line is 15 mm above HP
and 20 mm in front of VP. Draw the projections and find its traces.
OR
B) Explain step-by-step how to determine the true length and true inclination of a line inclined to
both HP and VP.
17.
A) Draw the projections of a pentagonal prism with base edge 30 mm and height 70 mm resting on
HP with one edge of the base inclined at 30° to VP.
OR
B) A cone of base 50 mm diameter and height 80 mm has its axis inclined at 40° to HP and parallel to
VP. Draw its projections.
18.
A) A hexagonal pyramid, side of base 25 mm and height 60 mm, is cut by a plane perpendicular to VP
and inclined at 45° to HP. Draw sectional front view and true shape of section.
OR
B) Explain how to locate the section plane if the true shape of a section is given. Use suitable
diagram for clarity.
19.
A) Draw the isometric projection of a cylinder of diameter 40 mm and height 70 mm, with a
hemisphere of same diameter placed on its top.
OR
B) Draw the isometric projection of a frustum of a cone having base diameter 50 mm, top diameter
30 mm and height 60 mm.
20.
A) A triangular prism is kept such that its axis is perpendicular to picture plane and base is on the
ground. Draw its perspective projection using vanishing point method.
OR
B) Draw the front view, top view and side view of a pictorial view showing a cylinder pierced through
a square block. (Sketch assumed or provided)
