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1. What year was AutoCAD first released? A) 1980 B) 1982 C) 1984 D) 1986 Answer: B) 1982 2. Who is the creator of AutoCAD? A) Bill Gates B) John Walker C) Steve Jobs D) Linus Torvalds Answer: B) John Walker 3. AutoCAD was developed by which company? A) Autodesk B) Microsoft C) Adobe D) Siemens Answer: A) Autodesk 4. What type of software is AutoCAD primarily considered? A) Word Processing B) Spreadsheet C) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) D) Database Management Answer: C) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 5. Which version of AutoCAD introduced the 3D capabilities? A) AutoCAD 2000 B) AutoCAD 2004 C) AutoCAD 2010 D) AutoCAD R14 Answer: D) AutoCAD R14 6. In what decade did AutoCAD first become widely used in the architectural community? A) 1960s B) 1970s C) 1980s D) 1990s Answer: C) 1980s 7. What was the original platform for AutoCAD when it was first released? A) Windows B) DOS C) MacOS D) Linux Answer: B) DOS 8. Which command is used to draw a line in AutoCAD? A) LINE B) DRAW C) L D) CREATE Answer: A) LINE 9. What is the primary file extension for AutoCAD drawings? A) .DWG B) .DXF C) .CAD D) .DGN Answer: A) .DWG 10. Which AutoCAD feature allows users to work on multiple drawings simultaneously? A) Layouts B) Model Space C) Paper Space D) External References Answer: D) External References 11. What is the purpose of the AutoCAD command “OFFSET”? A) To create a copy of an object B) To create parallel lines or curves C) To resize an object D) To trim objects Answer: B) To create parallel lines or curves 12. Which version of AutoCAD introduced dynamic blocks? A) AutoCAD 2007 B) AutoCAD 2010 C) AutoCAD 2013 D) AutoCAD 2016 Answer: B) AutoCAD 2010 13. What does the “HATCH” command do in AutoCAD? A) Creates solid shapes B) Fills an area with a pattern C) Draws lines D) Modifies objects Answer: B) Fills an area with a pattern 14. Which of the following is a primary competitor of AutoCAD? A) Microsoft Word B) Revit C) Excel D) PowerPoint Answer: B) Revit 15. What is the name of the scripting language used in AutoCAD for automation? A) Python B) LISP C) JavaScript D) Ruby Answer: B) LISP 16. What year did Autodesk go public? A) 1984 B) 1988 C) 1990 D) 1994 Answer: B) 1988 17. Which of the following features was introduced in AutoCAD 2004? A) Dynamic Input B) Tool Palettes C) Parametric Constraints D) 3D Modeling Answer: B) Tool Palettes 18. What does the AutoCAD command “TRIM” do? A) Cuts an object to a specified length B) Removes parts of objects that extend beyond the boundaries of other objects C) Shortens the object D) Creates a copy of the object Answer: B) Removes parts of objects that extend beyond the boundaries of other objects 19. In which year was AutoCAD Mobile App launched? A) 2010 B) 2012 C) 2014 D) 2016 Answer: B) 2012 20. What feature of AutoCAD allows users to manage layers? A) Layer Properties Manager B) Layer Manager C) Layer Control D) Layer Palette Answer: A) Layer Properties Manager 21. Which command is used to measure distances in AutoCAD? A) DIST B) MEASURE C) LENGTH D) DIM Answer: A) DIST 22. What type of drawing can be created in AutoCAD? A) 2D drawings only B) 3D models only C) Both 2D and 3D drawings D) Only isometric drawings Answer: C) Both 2D and 3D drawings 23. What is the purpose of the “VIEW” command in AutoCAD? A) To edit drawings B) To change the visual perspective of a drawing C) To save a drawing D) To plot a drawing Answer: B) To change the visual perspective of a drawing 24. Which AutoCAD feature allows for the manipulation of 3D objects? A) 3D Object Editing B) 3D Navigation C) 3D Modeling D) 3D Visualization Answer: C) 3D Modeling 25. What is the purpose of the “SCALE” command? A) To rotate objects B) To resize objects C) To copy objects D) To mirror objects Answer: B) To resize objects 26. What version of AutoCAD was the first to support the .DWG file format? A) AutoCAD R12 B) AutoCAD R14 C) AutoCAD 2000 D) AutoCAD 2004 Answer: A) AutoCAD R12 27. Which AutoCAD feature allows users to create complex shapes easily? A) Solid Modeling B) Dynamic Blocks C) Polyline D) Hatch Patterns Answer: A) Solid Modeling 28. What is the significance of the “PLOT” command in AutoCAD? A) To create a backup of the drawing B) To prepare a drawing for printing C) To export the drawing to a different format D) To share the drawing with others Answer: B) To prepare a drawing for printing 29. Which of the following commands is used to create circles in AutoCAD? A) CIRCLE B) C C) DRAW CIRCLE D) D Answer: A) CIRCLE 30. What does the “COPY” command do in AutoCAD? A) Duplicates an object B) Moves an object C) Rotates an object D) Resizes an object Answer: A) Duplicates an object 31. Which command is used to create an arc in AutoCAD? A) ARC B) A C) DRAW ARC D) DARC Answer: A) ARC 32. What is the “DIM” command used for in AutoCAD? A) To create dimensions B) To measure distances C) To create annotations D) To scale objects Answer: A) To create dimensions 33. Which AutoCAD feature allows users to control the visibility of objects? A) Layer Management B) Object Properties C) Viewports D) Filters Answer: A) Layer Management 34. What does the “ROTATE” command do in AutoCAD? A) Changes the position of an object B) Alters the angle of an object C) Resizes an object D) Flips an object Answer: B) Alters the angle of an object 35. What is the primary purpose of using blocks in AutoCAD? A) To create complex designs B) To reduce file size C) To simplify drawing tasks D) To enhance graphics Answer: C) To simplify drawing tasks 36. In AutoCAD, what does the term “snap” refer to? A) A drawing technique B) A method of aligning objects C) A way to copy objects D) A tool for creating layers Answer: B) A method of aligning objects 37. Which of the following is a feature of AutoCAD 2013? A) 3D Printing Support B) Cloud Storage Integration C) Enhanced User Interface D) Object Tracking Answer: B) Cloud Storage Integration 38. What is the primary function of the AutoCAD command “POLYLINE”? A) To create closed shapes B) To create a series of connected line segments C) To create circles D) To create arcs Answer: B) To create a series of connected line segments 39. Which AutoCAD feature allows for real-time collaboration? A) AutoCAD Web App B) AutoCAD Mobile C) AutoCAD 360 D) AutoCAD Live Answer: C) AutoCAD 360 40. What is the purpose of the “ARRAY” command in AutoCAD? A) To duplicate objects in a pattern B) To group objects C) To measure distances D) To create complex shapes Answer: A) To duplicate objects in a pattern 41. Which AutoCAD command is used to create a rectangle? A) RECTANGLE B) R C) DRAW RECTANGLE D) DRECT Answer: A) RECTANGLE 42. What does the command “FILLET” do in AutoCAD? A) Joins two lines with a curve B) Trims objects C) Creates a polygon D) Modifies dimensions Answer: A) Joins two lines with a curve 43. What feature introduced in AutoCAD 2016 allows users to create a more efficient workflow? A) User Interface Customization B) Autodesk Rendering C) 3D Modeling Enhancements D) Graphics Performance Improvements Answer: B) Autodesk Rendering 44. Which command is used to insert images into an AutoCAD drawing? A) INSERTIMAGE B) IMAGEATTACH C) IMPORTIMAGE D) IMAGEINSERT Answer: B) IMAGEATTACH 45. What is the purpose of the “MATCHPROP” command in AutoCAD? A) To match the properties of objects B) To create matching layers C) To duplicate objects D) To merge shapes Answer: A) To match the properties of objects 46. Which version of AutoCAD introduced the Ribbon interface? A) AutoCAD 2008 B) AutoCAD 2010 C) AutoCAD 2013 D) AutoCAD 2016 Answer: B) AutoCAD 2010 47. What feature allows users to see changes made in a drawing in real time? A) Live Update B) Real-Time Collaboration C) Dynamic Input D) Instant Preview Answer: B) Real-Time Collaboration 48. What does the term “viewport” refer to in AutoCAD? A) A section of the drawing space B) A way to view drawings in different scales C) A feature to display multiple drawings D) A tool for printing drawings Answer: B) A way to view drawings in different scales 49. Which AutoCAD command is used to create a 3D surface from 2D shapes? A) SURF B) 3DSURFACE C) SURFACE D) 3DSURF Answer: C) SURFACE 50. What is the primary advantage of using AutoCAD in design and architecture? A) Speed of execution B) Precision and accuracy C) User-friendly interface D) Cost-effectiveness Answer: B) Precision and accuracy

MCQs on History of Autocad
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: September 24, 2024

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