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1 In the construction of an isometric scale, the true lengths are marked on a line inclined at what angle to th… Engineering Graphics
Isometric scale
Easy
2 The ratio of isometric length to true length is closest to which value? Engineering Graphics
Isometric scale
Easy
3 An edge of a block is 60 mm long and parallel to an isometric axis. What length should it be drawn in its iso… Engineering Graphics
Isometric scale
Medium
4 What is the angle between the true-length line and the isometric-length line in the construction of an isomet… Engineering Graphics
Isometric scale
Medium
5 Each edge of a cube in isometric projection is inclined to the plane of projection at about 35°16′. Why does … Engineering Graphics
Isometric scale
Hard
6 In isometric projection, the slant edges of a pyramid are best described as which kind of line? Engineering Graphics
Prisms and pyramids
Easy
7 Which method is commonly used to draw the base of a hexagonal prism in isometric projection? Engineering Graphics
Prisms and pyramids
Easy
8 A hexagonal base has sides of 25 mm. What are the true dimensions of the rectangle that just encloses it, wit… Engineering Graphics
Prisms and pyramids
Medium
9 A square pyramid with base side 40 mm and axis 60 mm stands on its base on the HP. How is its apex located in… Engineering Graphics
Prisms and pyramids
Medium
10 A student draws a cube of side 50 mm in isometric projection and shows all three visible faces as rhombuses w… Engineering Graphics
Prisms and pyramids
Hard
11 In isometric projection, a sphere of radius 30 mm appears as which shape? Engineering Graphics
Cone, cylinder, sphere and hemisphere
Easy
12 What is the side of the rhombus used to draw the ellipse for a circle of diameter 60 mm in isometric projecti… Engineering Graphics
Cone, cylinder, sphere and hemisphere
Easy
13 How are the outline (generator) lines of a cone drawn after the base ellipse and apex are fixed? Engineering Graphics
Cone, cylinder, sphere and hemisphere
Medium
14 In the four-centre method, which points are used as two of the four centres? Engineering Graphics
Cone, cylinder, sphere and hemisphere
Medium
15 A hemisphere of radius 30 mm rests on its flat face on the HP. Which statement about its isometric projection… Engineering Graphics
Cone, cylinder, sphere and hemisphere
Hard
16 A cylinder stands on its base on the HP. Along which isometric direction is its axis drawn? Engineering Graphics
Positions of solids
Easy
17 In isometric projection, a line that is perpendicular to the VP is drawn in which direction? Engineering Graphics
Positions of solids
Easy
18 A hexagonal prism lies on one of its rectangular faces on the HP with its axis perpendicular to the VP. On wh… Engineering Graphics
Positions of solids
Medium
19 A cone has its axis parallel to both the HP and the VP. Its base therefore lies parallel to which plane? Engineering Graphics
Positions of solids
Medium
20 A square pyramid stands on its base on the HP with two base sides parallel to the VP. How are the base edges … Engineering Graphics
Positions of solids
Hard