AutoCAD  User Interface and Navigation MCQ

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

1. What is the primary area where you create and edit your drawings in AutoCAD?
A) Command Line
B) Drawing Area
C) Tool Palettes
D) Status Bar
Answer: B) Drawing Area

2. Which part of the AutoCAD interface allows you to enter commands directly?
A) Ribbon
B) Command Line
C) Drawing Area
D) Properties Palette
Answer: B) Command Line

3. What is the purpose of the Ribbon in AutoCAD?
A) To store drawings
B) To provide quick access to tools and commands
C) To display dimensions
D) To control layers
Answer: B) To provide quick access to tools and commands

4. Which tab on the Ribbon contains commands for modifying objects?
A) Home Tab
B) Insert Tab
C) View Tab
D) Manage Tab
Answer: A) Home Tab

5. In AutoCAD, what does the “Status Bar” display?
A) Command history
B) Current drawing settings and coordinates
C) Tool palettes
D) Layer management options
Answer: B) Current drawing settings and coordinates

6. What is the function of the “Zoom” command in AutoCAD?
A) To change the scale of the drawing
B) To magnify or reduce the view of the drawing
C) To rotate the view
D) To pan across the drawing
Answer: B) To magnify or reduce the view of the drawing

7. Which AutoCAD feature allows you to see different views of your drawing simultaneously?
A) Viewports
B) Layouts
C) Model Space
D) Paper Space
Answer: A) Viewports

8. How can you access the “Tool Palettes” in AutoCAD?
A) From the Ribbon
B) By pressing Ctrl + 3
C) From the Command Line
D) By using the Status Bar
Answer: B) By pressing Ctrl + 3

9. What is the purpose of the “Navigation Bar” in AutoCAD?
A) To create new drawings
B) To provide quick access to navigation tools
C) To modify object properties
D) To manage layers
Answer: B) To provide quick access to navigation tools

10. Which command would you use to switch between model space and paper space?
A) MODEL
B) PS
C) PAPERSPACE
D) MSPACE
Answer: D) MSPACE

11. In AutoCAD, what is the “Properties Palette” used for?
A) To display drawing commands
B) To manage layers
C) To view and modify object properties
D) To navigate through views
Answer: C) To view and modify object properties

12. What does the “Pan” command do in AutoCAD?
A) Changes the zoom level
B) Moves the drawing view without changing the scale
C) Rotates the view
D) Copies objects
Answer: B) Moves the drawing view without changing the scale

13. Which icon in the Navigation Bar is used to create a new view?
A) View Cube
B) Steering Wheel
C) Pan
D) Zoom
Answer: A) View Cube

14. What is the “Quick Access Toolbar” in AutoCAD?
A) A toolbar that displays all commands
B) A customizable toolbar for frequently used commands
C) A menu for managing layers
D) A panel for viewing properties
Answer: B) A customizable toolbar for frequently used commands

15. How can you switch the workspace in AutoCAD?
A) By using the command line
B) By selecting from the Workspace Switching button on the Status Bar
C) By accessing the Properties Palette
D) By using the Zoom command
Answer: B) By selecting from the Workspace Switching button on the Status Bar

16. Which shortcut key is used to activate the “Line” command in AutoCAD?
A) L
B) LINE
C) D
D) A
Answer: A) L

17. What does the “View Cube” allow you to do in AutoCAD?
A) Rotate and view 3D models easily
B) Adjust object properties
C) Change layers
D) Zoom in and out
Answer: A) Rotate and view 3D models easily

18. In AutoCAD, what is the purpose of the “File Tab”?
A) To manage layers
B) To access drawing files and settings
C) To view properties
D) To create new shapes
Answer: B) To access drawing files and settings

19. Which command can be used to create a new drawing from an existing template?
A) NEW
B) TEMPLATE
C) START
D) CREATE
Answer: A) NEW

20. What does the “Ribbon” consist of?
A) Panels containing tools and commands organized by tabs
B) A command line interface
C) A collection of drawing objects
D) A history of commands used
Answer: A) Panels containing tools and commands organized by tabs

21. How do you access the “Help” feature in AutoCAD?
A) By pressing F1
B) By clicking the Help icon on the Ribbon
C) By entering HELP in the command line
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

22. Which AutoCAD feature allows you to create and manage layouts?
A) Layout Tabs
B) Model Space
C) Tool Palettes
D) Drawing Area
Answer: A) Layout Tabs

23. What does the “ESC” key do in AutoCAD?
A) Saves the drawing
B) Exits the current command
C) Opens a new drawing
D) Prints the drawing
Answer: B) Exits the current command

24. Which of the following is a way to access commands in AutoCAD?
A) The Ribbon
B) The Command Line
C) The Tool Palettes
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

25. What does the “LAYER” command do in AutoCAD?
A) Creates a new drawing
B) Controls visibility and properties of layers
C) Adjusts object sizes
D) Sets the drawing scale
Answer: B) Controls visibility and properties of layers

26. Which feature provides shortcuts to commonly used commands in AutoCAD?
A) Quick Access Toolbar
B) Command Line
C) Navigation Bar
D) Properties Palette
Answer: A) Quick Access Toolbar

27. How can you view your drawing in 3D mode in AutoCAD?
A) By using the View Tab
B) By changing the workspace to 3D
C) By entering 3D commands in the Command Line
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

28. What does the “DVIEW” command do in AutoCAD?
A) Changes the drawing scale
B) Modifies the view of a 3D object
C) Draws new objects
D) Edits existing shapes
Answer: B) Modifies the view of a 3D object

29. Which AutoCAD command can you use to access the command history?
A) HISTORY
B) RECENT
C) CMDHIST
D) None of the above
Answer: D) None of the above

30. What is the default workspace for AutoCAD?
A) Drafting and Annotation
B) 3D Modeling
C) Architect
D) Electrical
Answer: A) Drafting and Annotation

31. In AutoCAD, what does the “Object Snap” feature do?
A) Creates objects
B) Snaps the cursor to specific points on objects
C) Moves objects
D) Rotates the view
Answer: B) Snaps the cursor to specific points on objects

32. What is the purpose of the “Save As” command?
A) To save the current drawing with a new name or format
B) To create a backup of the drawing
C) To export the drawing to another software
D) To print the drawing
Answer: A) To save the current drawing with a new name or format

33. Which command is used to display the toolbars in AutoCAD?
A) TOOLBAR
B) DISPLAY
C) SHOWBAR
D) TOOLBARS
Answer: A) TOOLBAR

34. What is the function of the “Align” command in AutoCAD?
A) To adjust the size of objects
B) To line up objects with other objects
C) To copy objects
D) To delete objects
Answer: B) To line up objects with other objects

35. In AutoCAD, what does the term “block” refer to?
A) A saved group of objects
B) A single object
C) A drawing template
D) A layer type
Answer: A) A saved group of objects

36. Which keyboard shortcut allows you to redo the last action in AutoCAD?
A) Ctrl + Z
B) Ctrl + Y
C) Ctrl + R
D) Ctrl + X
Answer: B) Ctrl + Y

37. What is the main purpose of the “Plot” command in AutoCAD?
A) To save the drawing
B) To create a print layout
C) To export files
D) To insert images
Answer: B) To create a print layout

38. How can you access the “Options” dialog in AutoCAD?
A) By typing OPTIONS in the Command Line
B) By right-clicking in the drawing area
C) By clicking the Options icon on the Ribbon
D) By pressing F2
Answer: A) By typing OPTIONS in the Command Line

39. Which AutoCAD feature provides visual aids for drawing, such as grid lines and snaps?
A) Grid Snap
B) Snap Mode
C) Dynamic Input
D) Object Snap
Answer: A) Grid Snap

40. What does the “Text Style” command allow you to do?
A) Create 3D text
B) Modify the appearance of text
C) Change the drawing scale
D) Adjust object dimensions
Answer: B) Modify the appearance of text

41. Which command is used to change the color of an object in AutoCAD?
A) COLOR
B) CHPROP
C) MODIFY
D) COLORCHANGE
Answer: B) CHPROP

42. In AutoCAD, what is the function of the “Dimension” tools?
A) To create geometric shapes
B) To add measurements to drawings
C) To delete unnecessary objects
D) To group objects
Answer: B) To add measurements to drawings

43. Which command can you use to measure distances in AutoCAD?
A) MEASURE
B) DIST
C) DIMENSION
D) LENGTH
Answer: B) DIST

44. How can you customize the appearance of the Ribbon in AutoCAD?
A) By changing the background color
B) By rearranging tabs and panels
C) By adding new commands only
D) You cannot customize the Ribbon
Answer: B) By rearranging tabs and panels

45. Which tab contains tools for creating 3D objects in AutoCAD?
A) Home Tab
B) 3D Modeling Tab
C) View Tab
D) Manage Tab
Answer: B) 3D Modeling Tab

46. What does the “OSNAP” feature in AutoCAD help with?
A) Modifying objects
B) Quickly snapping to specific points on objects
C) Zooming in and out
D) Drawing curves
Answer: B) Quickly snapping to specific points on objects

47. How do you activate the “Rotate” command in AutoCAD?
A) By clicking the Rotate icon in the Ribbon
B) By typing ROTATE in the Command Line
C) By right-clicking the object
D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B

48. What is the purpose of the “Layer Properties Manager” in AutoCAD?
A) To manage the drawing settings
B) To control layer visibility and properties
C) To edit object styles
D) To create new blocks
Answer: B) To control layer visibility and properties

49. Which command is used to change the text height in AutoCAD?
A) TEXTHEIGHT
B) MTEXT
C) DIMSTYLE
D) TEXTSTYLE
Answer: D) TEXTSTYLE

50. In AutoCAD, what does the “View” command allow you to do?
A) Adjust the properties of layers
B) Change the view of your drawing
C) Save the drawing
D) Create new shapes
Answer: B) Change the view of your drawing

 

 

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