MCQ on Computer Added Design (CAD)

Read MCQs on CAD or Computer Added Design. Contents: Multiple choice objective questions on CAD, answer key, and explanations.

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MCQ on computer added design

Question 01. CAD is used for/to

(a). Create 2-D models
(b). Create 3-D models
(c). Both a and b
(d). None of the above

Question 02. Which of the following is a CAD software?

(a). MicroStation
(b). AutoCad
(c). Onshape
(d). All of the above

Question 03. What is HVAC?

(a). Heating, Vacant, and Air Conditioning
(b). Heating, Ventilation, and air Conditioning
(c). Heating, ventilation, and Air Current
(d). None of the above

Question 04. Which is true about site and plot plans?

It is top down view
It is bottom down view
Site and plot plans are used to develop landscaping design
In this, all items are relative to one another

(a). Only 1, 3 and 4 are true
(b). Only 2, 3 and 4 are true
(c). Only 2 and 4 are true
(d). Only 1 and 3 are true

Question 05. Which of the following is useful for landscaping designers?

(a). Landscape Express
(b). OnShape
(c). AxSTREAM
(d). SketchUp

CAD MCQ

Question 06. Which is true about Landscape Express?

1. Year of release 2012
2. It was developed by Anton Heymann
3. 2015 – Landscape Express is the latest design

(a). Only 1 is true
(b). Only 2 is true
(c). Both 1 and 2 are true
(d). Only 3 is true

Question 07. Who is the father of CAD?

(a). Ivan Sutherland
(b). Peter Boyce and Steven Pearce
(c). Dr. Patrick Hanratty
(d). None of the above

Question 08. Which of the following is a constituent of CAD?

(a). IGC
(b). Designer
(c). Both a and b
(d). None of the above

Question 09. What is the full form of IGC?

(a). Intra Computer Graphics
(b). Internal Computer Graphics
(c). Inactive Computer Graphics
(d). Interactive Computer Graphics

Question 10. What type of system is the IGC?

(a). Software
(b). Hardware
(c). Neither a nor b
(d). Both a and b

Quiz on CAD

Question 11. Which of the following is used for creating geometry design?

(a). Interactive Computer Graphics (IGC)
(b). Designer
(c). Both a and b
(d). None of the above

Question 12. Which of the following is used for designing diagrams, symbols, and images?

(a). Designer
(b). Interactive Computer Graphics (GC)
(c). Both a and b
(d). None of the above

Question 13. What are different advantages of Computer Added Design?

1. It is used in engineering to increase the production rate
2. CAD designs are neat and beautiful
3. Reduction in errors due to manual drafting in CAD
4. The designs are accurate and sophisticated.
5. Changes in the design made by CAD are easily done.
6. It saves time.

(a). Only 1 and 2 are 3
(b). Only 1, 2, 3 and 6 are true
(c). Only 3, 5 and 6 are true
(d). All are true

Question 14. What are the different disadvantages of CAD?

1. Sudden shutdown or failure of the computer
2. Design gets erased if the computer breaks down or its CD becomes useless
3. Fear of the attack of live virus

(a). Only 1 is true
(b). Only 2 is true
(c). Both a and b are true
(d). Only 3 is true

Question 15. Which of the following can be used to measure the accuracy of a design?

(a). Graphic terminal
(b). Automatic drafting
(c). Designer review
(d). Designer calculation

Answer Key

1.	c	6.	a	11.	b
2.	d	7.	c	12.	b
3.	b	8.	c	13.	d
4.	a	9.	d	14.	c
5.	a	10.	d	15.	a

Explanations

01. CAD is used for creating 2-D and 3-D designs.

02. Here is the list of CAD softwares:

Commercial software

• AC3D
• Alibre Design
• ArchiCAD (also known as Graphisoft)
• AutoCAD (also known as Autodesk)
• Autodesk Inventor
• AxSTREAM
• BricsCAD
• CATIA
• Cobalt
• CorelCAD
• Fusion 360 (Autodesk)
• IntelliCAD
• IRONCAD
• KeyCreator (Kubotek)
• Landscape Express
• MEDUSA
• MicroStation 
• Modelur 
• Onshape
• Promine
• PTC Creo 
• PunchCAD
• Remo 3D
• Revit
• Rhinoceros 3D
• Siemens NX
• SketchUp
• Solid Edge 
• SpaceClaim
• T-FLEX CAD
• TranslateCAD
• TurboCAD
• Vectorworks (Nemetschek)

Open-source software

• BRL-CAD
• FreeCAD
• LibreCAD
• LeoCAD
• OpenSCAD
• QCAD
• Salome (software)
• SolveSpace

03. HVAC stands for Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. HVAC technologies are used to control the temperature, humidity, and purity of the air in a specified area.

04. About site and plot plant

• It is top down view
• Site and plot plans are used to develop landscaping design
• All items are relative to one another

05. Landscape Express is useful for landscaping designers.

06. Landscape Express

• The initial year of release ot Landscape Express is 2012
• It was developed by Peter Boyce and Steven Pearce in conjunction with Anton Heymann
• 2013 – Landscape Express is the latest design

07. Dr. Patrick Hanratty is the father of CAD.

08. Both IGC and Designer are the constituent of CAD

09. The full form of IGC is Interactive Computer Graphics

10. IGC is a software as well as a hardware system

11. Designer is used for creating geometry design

12. ‘Interactive Computer Graphics’ is used for designing diagrams, symbols, and images

13. The different examples of CAD are as follows:

• It is used in engineering to increase the production rate
• CAD designs are neat and beautiful
• Reduction in errors due to manual drafting in CAD
• The designs are accurate
• Changes are easy
• It saves time

14. The different disadvantages of CAD are as follows:

• Work is completely failed due to sudden shutdown or failure of the computer.
• Designs can be hacked.
• If the computer breaks down or its CD becomes useless.
• Virus can attack your computer to destroy the designs.
• Regular updates of the software us necessary.

15. Graphic terminal is used to measure the accuracy of a design.

Reference

Computer Added Design: Past, Present, Future

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