NCIDQ Chapter 5
Ch. 5 Communication methods: multiple choice and short answer
- 1.
What is a drawing that shows a top view of a building and its surroundings?
- A.
Floor plan
- B.
Site plan
- C.
Roof plan
- D.
Horizontal section
Correct Answer
B. Site plan -
- 2.
What characterizes an isometric drawing?
- A.
All axes are drawn to the same scale.
- B.
A three-dimensional view can easily be created by tilting a floor plan and extending vertical lines.
- C.
Lines of projection are perpendicular to the picture plane.
- D.
The views shows a cut about 5 ft above the floor
Correct Answer
A. All axes are drawn to the same scale. -
- 3.
Orthographic drawings are unreal views of objects primarily because
- A.
More than one is required to describe an object
- B.
The point of view is directly in front of every location on the object
- C.
A transparent plane has to be imagined
- D.
Some planes may be foreshortened
Correct Answer
B. The point of view is directly in front of every location on the object -
- 4.
What does SP in a perspective mean?
- A.
Standard point
- B.
Secondary point
- C.
Side plane
- D.
Station point
Correct Answer
D. Station point -
- 5.
A perspective is the best drawing type to use when presenting to a client because it
- A.
Is the quickest method of rendering space
- B.
Most accurately show vertical dimensions relative to the viewer
- C.
Is most like the way space and objects are perceived
- D.
Offers the widest choice of viewpoints
Correct Answer
C. Is most like the way space and objects are perceived -
- 6.
Which of the following scales should NEVER be used for interior design construction drawings?
- A.
1/8 in = 1ft 0 in
- B.
3/16 in = 1ft 0 in
- C.
3/4 in = 1ft 0 in
- D.
1 in = 1ft 0 in
Correct Answer
B. 3/16 in = 1ft 0 in -
- 7.
When creating a drawing that will be used for reproduction in a magazine, it is best to use
- A.
And architect's scale
- B.
An engineer's scale
- C.
A graphic scale
- D.
A metric scale
Correct Answer
C. A graphic scale -
- 8.
A quick-sketch perspective drawing could most easily be make by
- A.
Employing a computer model
- B.
Potting the perspective
- C.
Tracing over a model photograph
- D.
Using a perspective grid
Correct Answer
D. Using a perspective grid -
- 9.
The most accurate representation of materials can best be shown with
- A.
Computer renderings
- B.
Full-size mockups
- C.
Presentation models
- D.
Study models
Correct Answer
B. Full-size mockups -
- 10.
The primary advantage of an oblique drawing is that
- A.
It shows the most realistic view of an object
- B.
All three axes are drawn at the same time
- C.
Exiting orthographic drawings can be used as a starting point
- D.
It shows foreshortened lines and planes accurately
Correct Answer
C. Exiting orthographic drawings can be used as a starting point -
- 11.
What type of scale is the ration of a measuring unit to the full-size item it represents?
Correct Answer
Graphic - 12.
This is a drafting instrument that facilitates making and reading scaled drawings when doing manual drafting
Correct Answer
Scale - 13.
This scale uses fractions of and inch to represent feet and inches.
Correct Answer
Architects - 14.
This scale is used when a project is planned and represented with SI units.
Correct Answer
Metric - 15.
This scale indicates feet and fractions of a foot and uses scales such as 1 in = 40 ft.
Correct Answer
Engineers - 16.
These drawings use projection to enable a three dimensional object to be seen in two dimensions.
Correct Answer
Orthographic - 17.
This is an orthographic view of an object as seen from directly above.
Correct Answer
Plan - 18.
This is the horizontal cut made though a building about 5ft about the floor and the portion is removed.
Correct Answer
floor plan - 19.
This is a view of a building seen from above with out the section cut.
Correct Answer
Roof plan - 20.
This is an orthographic view of the ceiling of a room or building as though there were a mirror on the floor and a viewer could see through the roof to the ceiling
Correct Answer
Reflective ceiling plan - 21.
This is the orthographic view of the side of an object.
Correct Answer
Elevation - 22.
This is the orthographic view of an object after the object has been cut and one portion has been removed.
Correct Answer
Section - 23.
This is a view of an object inclined to the picture plane in such a way that the three principal axes are foreshortened.
Correct Answer
Axonometric drawing - 24.
This is a three dimensional view of an object where the object is tilted in relationship to a picture plane.
Correct Answer
isometric drawing - 25.
This is where two of the principle axes are equally foreshortened.
Correct Answer
dimetric drawing - 26.
This is where all three of the principal axes are foreshortened.
Correct Answer
trimetric drawing - 27.
This is a three dimensional view of an object where one plane of the object is parallel to the picture plane.
Correct Answer
oblique drawing - 28.
This is the most accurate two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional world.
Correct Answer
perspective drawing - 29.
This is a very detailed and accurately represent furniture, detail, colors and finishes.
Correct Answer
Presentation models
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