Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur

Department of Mechanical Engg.

B.Tech. First year
Session: 2023-24 (EVEN Semester)
Subject: Computer Aided Graphics
QUESTION BANK
UNIT I
Engg.curves
(6 Mks)

1. A artillery gun fires a bomb shell from a surface to a target 15 kms away. Bomb shell achieves
maximum height of 5 kms. Draw the path traced by the bomb shell

2. A coin of 40 mm diamter rolls over a horizontal table without slipping. Plot and name the locus of
a point lying on the circumference of a coin initially at farthest from the table for one complete
revolution

3. The major and minor axes of an ellipse are 80 mm and 60 mm respectively. Construct an ellipse
by concentric circle method.

4. On a cricket ground, the ball thrown by a fielder reaches the wicket- keeper following the
parabolic path. Maximum height achieved by the ball above the ground is 30 meters.Asuming the
point of throw and point of catch to be 1 meter above the ground. Draw the path of ball. The
distance between the keeper and fielder is 70 m.
5. A 80 mm long link ‘ OA ’ rotates about O at uniform velocity. A point P initially at A moves
along AO at a uniform rate and reaches O after one revolution of the link. Draw the locus of the
point P. Name the curve.

6. A circle of 50 mm diameter rolls on a straight horizontal line without slipping. In the initial
position, the diameter AB of the circle is perpendicular to the horizontal line such that point B is
farthest from the horizontal line. Trace the path of the point A for one revolution of the circle.

7. The major and minor axis of an ellipse are 100 mm and 80 mm respectively. Construct an ellipse
by concentric circle method..
8. On a cricket ground, the ball thrown by a fielder reaches the wicket- keeper following the
parabolic path. Maximum height achieved by the ball above the ground is 30 meters. Assuming the
point of throw and point of catch to be 1 meter above the ground. Draw the path of ball. The
distance between the keeper and fielder is 70 m

or unit I (Projections of Straight Lines)

9. A straight line PQ, 60 mm long, makes an angle of 250 to the H.P. and 550 to the V.P. End P is in
the V.P. and 20 mm above the H.P. Draw the projections of the line PQ and determine its inclination
with the H.P in F.V.

10. The front view and top view of a straight line AB measure 55 mm and 65 mm respectively. End A
is 20 mm above the H.P. and 15 mm infront of the VP. Draw the projections of the line if it is
inclined at 400 to the H.P. in front view. Determine its true length and true angles of inclination.

12A straight line AB, 70 mm long, makes an angle of 450 to the H.P. It measures 50 mm in FV. End A
is 10 mm above the HP and 20 mm in front of the VP. Draw the projections of the line AB and
determine its inclination with the VP in TV.

13. A straight line CD, 80 mm long, has its end C 20 mm above the HP and 30 mm infront of the VP.
The line makes 300 to the H.P. and 450 to the V.P. Draw its projections.

14. End A of a straight line AB is 15 mm above the H.P. and 50 mm infront of the V.P. and end B is
50 mm above the H.P. and 15 mm infront of the V.P. Draw the projections when distance between
projectors through ends A and B is 60 mm.

15.A straight line LM, 70 mm long, makes an angle of 550 to the V.P. End L is 10 mm above the H.P.
and 15 mm infront of the V.P. Its front and top views measure 40 mm and 60 mm respectively.
Draw the projections of the line LM. Determine its true inclination with the HP.

16. A straight line MN measures 50 mm in FV and 40 mm in TV. End M is 10 mm above the H.P.
and15 mm infront of the V.P. Draw the projections of the line MN if it is contained by profile plane.

17. A straight line LM, 70 mm long, makes an angle of 550 to the VP. End L is 10 mm above the
HP and 15 mm in-front of the VP. Its front and top views measure 40 mm and 60 mm
respectively. Draw the projections of the line LM. Determine its true inclination with the HP.
(unit II- Projections of Planes ) 4 mks

18. A regular hexagonal plate of 40 mm sides has a corner on the H.P. such that its surface is
inclined at 450 to the H.P. Draw its projections.

19. A thin regular pentagonal plate of 40 mm long edges is resting on one of its edges on the H.P.
while the corner opposite to that edge is 30 mm above the H.P. Draw the projections of the plate

20. Draw the projections of a circle of 50 mm diameter resting on the V.P. on a point on its
circumference.The circle makes 450 with the V.P.

21. An isosceles triangular plate of 50 mm base and 75 mm altitude is resting on its base on the
HPsuch that its surface makes 500 with the HP. Draw its projections.

22. An isosceles traingle of base 60 mm and altitude 80 mm is resting on its base on the V.P.
with the base perpendicular to the H.P. Draw the projections if it appears as an equilateral
traingle ofsides 60 mm in F.V

23. A thin rectangular plate of sides 60 mm x 40 mm has its shorter edge on the H.P and
perpendicular to the V.P. Draw the projections of the plate when it appears as a square of 40 mm
sides in TV.
24. A pentagonal plate of 30 mm sides has one of its sides on the V.P. Draw the projections of
theplate if its surface is inclined at 450to the V.P.

Projections of Solids (5 mks)

25 .A hexagonal pyramid of base edge 30 mm and axis 70 mm is lying on its triangular face on the
H.P. Draw its projections.

26.A regular hexagonal pyramid of base edge is 30 mm and axis 65 mm long is resting on one of its
base corners on the H.P. such that its apex is 55 mm above the H.P. Draw its projections. 2. A
pentagonal prism of base edge 30 mm and axis 65 mm long is resting on one of its base edges on
the H.P. such that the side face containing that edge is inclined at 400 to the H.P. Draw its
projections.
27.A right circular cone of base diameter 50 mm and axis 70 mm long is resting on one of its base
circumference points the V.P. such that axis is inclined at 450 the V.P and parallel to the H.P. Draw
its projections.
28. A cube of 50 mm long solid diagonal rests on one of its base corners on the ground such that
the solid diagonal passing through that corner is vertical. Draw its projections

29.A cube of 80 mm solid diagonal is resting on one of its base corners on the HP such that the solid
diagonal is parallel to the HP. Draw its projections.

30.A pentagonal pyramid of 30mm edge of base and 70mm axis height is laying on one of its
triangular face on HP. Draw its projection.

31.A hexagonal prism side of base 30 mm and axis 70 mm is resting on one of the corners of base
on HP. in such a way that longer edge through that corner makes an angle of 450 with the HP. Draw
its projections.

OR Section and Development of Solids (9 mks)

32.A cylinder of base diameter 50 mm and axis 80 mm long is resting on its base on the H.P. It is cut
by a section plane inclined at 300 to the H.P. and perpendicular to the V.P. and bisects the axis.
Draw the projections, sectional top view and development of retained cylinder.

33 A square pyramid 30 mm edges of base and 50 mm axis length rests vertically on its base with
all base edges equally inclined to the VP. It is cut by a cutting plane perpendicular to the VP and
inclined at 450 to the HP such that it bisects the axis. Draw its sectional top view and development
of lateral surfaces of major part of the pyramid.

34.A square pyramid of base edge 25 mm and axis 65 mm long is resting on its base on the H.P.
such that all the base edges are equally inclined to the V.P. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular
to the V.P. and inclined to the H.P. at 550 passing through a point on the axis at a distance of 20 mm
from its bottom end. Draw the projections, sectional top view and development of lateral surfaces
of sectioned solid.

35.A tetrahedron of 50 mm sides is resting on its base on the H.P. with one base side perpendicular
to the V.P. A horizontal section plane cuts the tetrahedron passsing through a point on the axis at a
distance of 25 mm from its bottom end. Draw the projections and sectional top view. Also, draw
development of retained solid.
36. A hexagonal pyramid of 30 mm base and 65mm axis height is resting on its base on HP with two
edges of base parallel to VP. It is cut by a cutting plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at angle of
450 to HP and passing through a point on axis 20mm above the base. Draw the projection of solid,
its sectional TV and develop the remaining portion of pyramid.

37. A pentagonal prism of base side 30 mm and axis 70 mm has its base on the H.P. with one base
edge perpendicular to the V.P. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the V.P. and inclined to
H.P. at 450 bisecting the axis. Draw the projections and sectional top view. Also, draw development
of retained prism.
38. A cylinder of base diameter 50 mm and axis 80 mm long stands on its base on the H.P. It is cut
by a cutting plane inclined at 300 to the H.P. and interseting an extreme generator at a point 20 mm
from the base. Draw the projections and sectional top view. Also, draw development of cut cylinder.

UNIT III (Ortographic Projection) (9 mks)

40) The pictorial view of an object is given below. Draw its orthographic views (FV and TV). Refer
figure 1.

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

41. The pictorial view of an object is given below. Draw its orthographic views i.e.FV and TV. Refer
figure 1.
42. The pictorial view of an object is given below. Draw its orthographic views (FV TV and SV).
43. The pictorial view of an object is given below. Draw its orthographic views (FV and TV).

Dt: 23/01/2024

OR

UNIT III (Isometric Projection) (9 mks)

50)A cylindrical slab of base diameter 80 mm and thickness 30 mm is resting on its base on the H.P.
A pentagonal pyramid of base edge 30 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its apex on the top face of
the cylinder such that axes of both solids are coincide with each other. Draw the isometric
projection of the assembly of the solid.
51.Draw the isometric projection of the following assembly of solids: A cube is resting centrally on
the top face of a cylindrical slab. i) Side of a cube = 50 mm ii) Diameter of a cylindrical slab = 80 mm
and thickness = 30 mm.
53.A hexagonal prism side of base 40mmm and height 40mm is resting on ts hexagonal base on HP,
with one side perpendicular to VP. A right circular cone of base diameter 40mm and axis 55mm is
kept centrally on its base on the top of hexagonal face. The axes of both solids are vertical and
coinciding-Draw the isometric projection for the given arrangement of solids. Show their common
axes and indicate direction of viewing Also construct the isometric scale you have used

54.A cone of base diameter 50 mm and axis 65 mm long is resting on its apex on the top face of a
hexagonal slab of sides 40 mm and thickness 25 mm such that axes of both solids are coincide with
each other. Draw the isometric projection of the assembly with one side of the hexagonal slab
perpendicular to the V.P.

55.A pentagonal pyramid of base edges 50 mm and axis 70 mm long is centrally resting on its base
on the top face of a square prism of base sides 30 mm and axis 60 mm. Draw the isometric
projection of the assembly with one side of the pentagonal pyramid perpendicular to the V.P.
Dt: 23/01/2024
56..A right circular cylindrical slab of base diameter 40mm diameter and axis 85mm is kept centrally
on a hexagonal prism, side of prism = 40mm and height of prism = 45mm which is resting on its
base on HP, with one side of base perpendicular to VP. The axes are in straight line and coinciding.
Draw the isometric projection of combined solid. Also construct the isometric scale.

57)A hexagonal slab of base side 50 mm and thickness 30 mm is resting on its base on the H.P. A
cylinder of base diameter 40 mm and axis 60 mm is resting on its base on the top face of a
hexagonal slab such that axes of both solids are coincide with each other. Draw the isometric
projection of the assembly of the solids.

CAD (unit iv) (6 mks)

58. Explain the role of CAD in product design and development.
59 .State the advantages of computer aided drawing over manual drawing.
60 . Name the computer softwares used for 3D drawings.
61. In AutoCAD Software, explain the use of following commands:
Limits ii) Snap ii) grid iv) spline
62Explain the advantages and disadvanteges of CAD.
63) What are the conatins of Standard tool bar and Modify tool bar in AutoCAD software?
64)Define solid modelling.
65)Explain the use Snap and Grid command in CAD.
66Name the various CAD software’s with manufacturing company and applications.
67)What are the contained of standard tool bar.
68) Explain the use hatch and trim command in CAD.
69) State the advantages of CAD
70) What are the input devices of CAD workstation?
71) State the various draw commands used in AutoCAD software.