AutoCAD Drawing Commands MCQ 

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 24, 2024

1. What command is used to draw straight lines in AutoCAD?
A) LINE
B) DRAW
C) STRAIGHT
D) SEGMENT
Answer: A) LINE

2. Which command is utilized to create circles in AutoCAD?
A) CIRCLE
B) ARC
C) ELLIPSE
D) ROUND
Answer: A) CIRCLE

3. What is the primary function of the POLYGON command in AutoCAD?
A) To draw circles
B) To create polygons with a specified number of sides
C) To modify existing shapes
D) To fill areas with color
Answer: B) To create polygons with a specified number of sides

4. Which command allows you to draw arcs in AutoCAD?
A) ARC
B) CIRCLE
C) ELLIPSE
D) CURVE
Answer: A) ARC

5. What does the RECTANGLE command do in AutoCAD?
A) Draws a square
B) Draws a rectangle by specifying two opposite corners
C) Draws an irregular polygon
D) Draws a line
Answer: B) Draws a rectangle by specifying two opposite corners

6. How can you draw a spline in AutoCAD?
A) By using the SPLINE command
B) By drawing freehand
C) By connecting lines
D) By modifying existing curves
Answer: A) By using the SPLINE command

7. Which command is used to create a mirror image of objects in AutoCAD?
A) MIRROR
B) FLIP
C) REFLECT
D) REVERSE
Answer: A) MIRROR

8. What does the TRIM command do in AutoCAD?
A) Changes the color of objects
B) Removes parts of objects that extend beyond a cutting edge
C) Resizes existing objects
D) Creates new layers
Answer: B) Removes parts of objects that extend beyond a cutting edge

9. How do you extend an object to meet the edge of another object in AutoCAD?
A) TRIM
B) EXTEND
C) FILLET
D) OFFSET
Answer: B) EXTEND

10. Which command is used to create a filled shape in AutoCAD?
A) HATCH
B) FILL
C) COLOR
D) SHADE
Answer: A) HATCH

11. How can you create a rectangle by specifying the center point?
A) CENTERRECTANGLE
B) RECTANGLE
C) POLYGON
D) SQUARE
Answer: B) RECTANGLE

12. What is the purpose of the OFFSET command in AutoCAD?
A) To create a copy of an object at a specified distance
B) To scale an object
C) To rotate an object
D) To trim an object
Answer: A) To create a copy of an object at a specified distance

13. Which command is used to create text in AutoCAD?
A) TEXT
B) WRITE
C) LABEL
D) NOTE
Answer: A) TEXT

14. How do you create a dimension in AutoCAD?
A) DIMENSION
B) DIM
C) MEASURE
D) LENGTH
Answer: B) DIM

15. What does the OFFSET command do when applied to a polyline?
A) Creates a new polyline at a specified distance
B) Deletes the original polyline
C) Modifies the original polyline
D) Converts it into a spline
Answer: A) Creates a new polyline at a specified distance

16. Which command allows you to connect two lines with a rounded corner?
A) CHAMFER
B) FILLET
C) ROUND
D) JOIN
Answer: B) FILLET

17. What is the purpose of the LAYER command in AutoCAD?
A) To create new drawings
B) To organize objects in different layers
C) To draw shapes
D) To dimension objects
Answer: B) To organize objects in different layers

18. How do you create a leader line in AutoCAD?
A) LEADER
B) TEXT
C) DIMLINEAR
D) MULTILEADER
Answer: D) MULTILEADER

19. Which command is used to stretch an object in AutoCAD?
A) STRETCH
B) SCALE
C) EXPLODE
D) MODIFY
Answer: A) STRETCH

20. How can you create a block in AutoCAD?
A) BLOCK
B) GROUP
C) ASSEMBLY
D) COMPILE
Answer: A) BLOCK

21. What does the FILLET command do in AutoCAD?
A) Creates a sharp corner
B) Joins two lines with a rounded edge
C) Deletes objects
D) Splits a line into segments
Answer: B) Joins two lines with a rounded edge

22. How can you explode a block in AutoCAD?
A) EXPLODE
B) UNBLOCK
C) REMOVE
D) DECOMPOSE
Answer: A) EXPLODE

23. Which command allows you to draw a polygon by specifying its center and radius?
A) CIRCLE
B) POLYGON
C) ELLIPSE
D) RECTANGLE
Answer: B) POLYGON

24. What does the ELLIPSE command create in AutoCAD?
A) A polygon
B) A closed curve defined by two axes
C) A series of connected lines
D) A straight line
Answer: B) A closed curve defined by two axes

25. How can you set the line type for a drawing?
A) LINETYPE
B) LAYER
C) TYPE
D) LINE
Answer: A) LINETYPE

26. Which command is used to measure the area of a closed polygon?
A) MEASURE
B) AREA
C) DIMAREA
D) CALCULATE
Answer: B) AREA

27. How can you create a 3D model in AutoCAD?
A) By using the 3D commands
B) By creating multiple 2D views
C) By drawing lines and circles only
D) 3D modeling is not supported
Answer: A) By using the 3D commands

28. What does the SPLINE command create in AutoCAD?
A) A series of straight lines
B) A flexible curve through specified points
C) A closed shape
D) A polygon with equal sides
Answer: B) A flexible curve through specified points

29. Which command allows you to align objects with a reference object?
A) ALIGN
B) MOVE
C) STRETCH
D) ARRANGE
Answer: A) ALIGN

30. How can you draw multiple parallel lines in AutoCAD?
A) Use the LINE command repeatedly
B) Use the OFFSET command
C) Draw them freehand
D) Use the MULTILINE command
Answer: B) Use the OFFSET command

31. What is the purpose of the DIMSTYLE command in AutoCAD?
A) To create custom dimensions
B) To measure distances
C) To modify object styles
D) To set the color of layers
Answer: A) To create custom dimensions

32. How do you create a viewport in a layout?
A) VIEWPORT
B) LAYOUT
C) MV
D) NEWVIEW
Answer: A) VIEWPORT

33. What does the MATCHPROP command do in AutoCAD?
A) Changes the property of an object
B) Matches the properties of one object to another
C) Creates a new object
D) Duplicates an object
Answer: B) Matches the properties of one object to another

34. How can you create a detailed drawing from a 3D model?
A) By creating multiple views in a layout
B) By using the PRINT command
C) By converting it to 2D
D) 3D models cannot be detailed
Answer: A) By creating multiple views in a layout

35. What does the SCA command do in AutoCAD?
A) Scales an object to a specific size
B) Creates a new layer
C) Draws circles
D) Erases objects
Answer: A) Scales an object to a specific size

36. How can you display a grid in AutoCAD?
A) GRID command
B) DISPLAYGRID command
C) SHOWGRID command
D) ENABLEGRID command
Answer: A) GRID command

37. Which command allows you to rotate an object in AutoCAD?
A) ROTATE
B) SPIN
C) TURN
D) REVOLVE
Answer: A) ROTATE

38. What does the LEADER command create in AutoCAD?
A) A line with an arrow pointing to text
B) A block
C) A new layer
D) A dimension line
Answer: A) A line with an arrow pointing to text

39. How do you snap to the midpoint of a line?
A) Use the MIDPOINT snap option
B) Use the LINE command
C) Use the TRIM command
D) Use the ZOOM command
Answer: A) Use the MIDPOINT snap option

40. Which command is used to create a fillet at the corners of lines?
A) CHAMFER
B) FILLET
C) CORNER
D) ROUND
Answer: B) FILLET

41. What does the ARRAY command do in AutoCAD?
A) Creates a single object
B) Duplicates objects in a pattern
C) Trims multiple objects
D) Joins objects together
Answer: B) Duplicates objects in a pattern

42. How can you set the drawing units in AutoCAD?
A) UNITS command
B) SETUP command
C) OPTIONS command
D) CONFIGURE command
Answer: A) UNITS command

43. What does the EXPLODE command do to a block?
A) Converts it to a line
B) Breaks it into its component objects
C) Deletes the block
D) Creates a new block
Answer: B) Breaks it into its component objects

44. How can you create a horizontal line quickly?
A) Use the LINE command with a specified angle
B) Use the HLINE command
C) Hold the Shift key while drawing
D) Use the POLYLINE command
Answer: C) Hold the Shift key while drawing

45. What is the purpose of the MTEXT command?
A) To create multiple text boxes
B) To create multiline text
C) To modify existing text
D) To create single-line text
Answer: B) To create multiline text

46. How can you measure the length of an object in AutoCAD?
A) Use the MEASURE command
B) Use the DIMLINEAR command
C) Use the LENGTH command
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

47. Which command allows you to create parallel lines at a specific distance?
A) OFFSET
B) PARALLEL
C) MULTILINE
D) ARRAY
Answer: A) OFFSET

48. How do you modify an object’s properties using the PROPERTIES palette?
A) By selecting the object and pressing F3
B) By right-clicking and selecting Properties
C) By using the PROPERTIES command
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

49. What is the purpose of the REVOLVE command in AutoCAD?
A) To rotate an object around an axis
B) To create a 3D solid by revolving a 2D profile
C) To spin objects
D) To mirror objects
Answer: B) To create a 3D solid by revolving a 2D profile

50. How can you create a new layer in AutoCAD?
A) LAYER command
B) NEWLAYER command
C) ADDLAYER command
D) CREATE command
Answer: A) LAYER command

 

 

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