TLE Exam Drills
(Drafting)
1. Horizontal lines are best drawn using this instrument.
a. triangles c. meter stick
b. ruler d. t-square
2. To completely describe a cone, sphere, and rectangular
pyramid, how many views are needed?
a. two c. three
b. One d. six
3. What line is projected as a shorter line in a drawing?
A. vertical line c. curve line
b. inclined line d. horizontal line
4. Geometrical solids are usually drawn in how many views?
a. two views c. six views
b. four views d. eight views
5. If all the information needed to complete construction of a
product is shown, then what do you call this type of
mechanical drawing?
a. working drawing
b. schematic drawing
c. orthographic drawing
d. pictorial drawing
6. One of the best practices of a good draftsman is to NEVER
letter without __________.
a. guidelines c. lettering pens
b. pencil d. ink
7. In dimensioning an object, which view shows most clearly
the shape of the object?
a. Top view c. Right side view
b. Front view d. Bottom view
8. Central horizontal strokes of some letters placed at mid-
height appear to be below center due to optical illusion.
Which letters are they?
A. b, e, f & h c. a, k, t & y
b. r, s, g & p d. b, p, g & f
9. Letters that are composed of uniform width elements are
classified as _________.
a. Italic letters c. Gothic letters
b. Text letters d. Roman Letters
10. Boxing method is the most widely used method of
drawing a _________.
a. isometric view c. mechanical view
b. pictorial view d. perspective view
11. What is the horizontal guide line used to determine the
general height of lower case letters?
A. Cap line c. Base line
b. Waist line d. Drop line
12. These are lines to indicate the measurement of objects
and are represented by fine dark solid lines.
A. dimension lines c. leader lines
b. extension lines d. center lines
13. Drafting is considered as the universal language of
__________.
a. artistry c. industry
b. humanity d. pottery
14. If a drawing has an equal measure, what does it refers to?
a. isometric drawing
b. perspective drawing
c. mechanical drawing
d. oblique drawing
15. When parts that are not seen are represented by series of
light dash lines then this line is classified as _________.
a. reference line c. section line
b. visible line d. invisible line
16. What kind of drawing has one surface that is parallel to
the picture plane?
A. oblique drawing
b. isometric drawing
c. perspective drawing
d. orthographic drawing
17. This pictorial view is normally seen by the observer’s
eyes. Which one is it?
A. isometric drawing
b. oblique drawing
c. perspective drawing
d. orthographic drawing
18. A drawing instrument that serves as guide in drawing
vertical and diagonal lines as in triangles. It is generally used
in drawing horizontal lines. Which one it?
A. t-square c. triangle
b. extension line d. lettering guide
19. What is that fine line used to show clearly the dimension
limits?
A. center line c. dimension line
b. extension line d. phantom line
20. A type of section used to emphasize the interior
construction of an object without destroying the continuity of
the exterior view.
A. Phantom section or hidden section
b. Removed or detailed section
c. Revolved section
d. Full section
21. Where should you place the name of the top view for
labeling?
A. below the view
b. above the view
c. beside the view
d. inside the view
22. The lightest or finest line that represents the axis or
center of objects with symmetrical shapes is known as
_________.
a. extension line c. visible line
b. center line d. cutting plane line
23. These are considered as the heaviest or darkest lines that
