Polar Coordinates AutoCAD MCQs

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

What is the primary function of polar coordinates in AutoCAD?
A) To create rectangular shapes
B) To define positions based on distance and angle
C) To convert 2D to 3D coordinates
D) To enhance text readability
Answer: B

How do you activate polar tracking in AutoCAD?
A) Press F8
B) Press F9
C) Press F7
D) Press F6
Answer: A

What is the default angle increment for polar tracking in AutoCAD?
A) 5 degrees
B) 15 degrees
C) 10 degrees
D) 20 degrees
Answer: B

Which command is commonly used to draw a line using polar coordinates?
A) LINE
B) POLYGON
C) CIRCLE
D) RECTANGLE
Answer: A

In polar coordinates, how is a point specified?
A) By X and Y values
B) By distance and angle
C) By grid size
D) By layer settings
Answer: B

What key do you hold to temporarily override polar tracking while drawing?
A) Shift
B) Control
C) Alt
D) Tab
Answer: A

Which symbol is used to denote the angle in polar coordinates?
A) #
B) @
C) &
D) %
Answer: B

How do you specify a point in polar coordinates?
A) By typing “x,y”
B) By typing “d<angle”
C) By typing “d@y”
D) By typing “x@y”
Answer: B

What happens when you enter a negative angle in polar coordinates?
A) It rotates counterclockwise
B) It rotates clockwise
C) It creates a mirrored line
D) It changes the drawing color
Answer: B

Which command allows you to set a specific angle increment for polar tracking?
A) UNITS
B) ANGLE
C) SNAP
D) DSETTINGS
Answer: D

What does the polar command “D<angle>” represent?
A) Distance and radius
B) Distance and angle
C) Diameter and angle
D) Direction and angle
Answer: B

What is the purpose of the POLAR command in AutoCAD?
A) To create circles
B) To define angles and distances
C) To constrain lines
D) To connect different layers
Answer: B

What is the default polar tracking increment angle in degrees?
A) 5
B) 15
C) 30
D) 45
Answer: B

Which of the following is a valid polar coordinate input?
A) 5, 30
B) 5<30
C) 30@5
D) 30:5
Answer: B

What does the “@” symbol indicate in polar coordinates?
A) Absolute coordinates
B) Relative coordinates
C) Dimensions
D) Units
Answer: B

When using polar coordinates, what is the origin point for angles?
A) Top-right corner
B) Bottom-left corner
C) Positive X-axis
D) Negative Y-axis
Answer: C

In AutoCAD, how can you change the default angle increment for polar tracking?
A) Through the command line
B) By editing the AutoCAD configuration file
C) In the Drafting Settings dialog
D) By restarting the program
Answer: C

What is the function of the ‘Polar Snap’ feature in AutoCAD?
A) It restricts the movement of objects
B) It snaps the cursor to polar angles
C) It allows free movement
D) It enables grid snapping
Answer: B

Which command would you use to create a circular arc using polar coordinates?
A) ARC
B) CIRCLE
C) ELLIPSE
D) SPLINE
Answer: A

What does the distance value represent in polar coordinates?
A) The radius of a circle
B) The length of the line segment
C) The angle of rotation
D) The area of the shape
Answer: B

If you input “10<45” in AutoCAD, what does it represent?
A) A point 10 units long at an angle of 45 degrees
B) A line 10 degrees long
C) A circle with a radius of 10
D) A rectangle with 10 corners
Answer: A

What does the term “polar mode” refer to in AutoCAD?
A) The ability to rotate objects
B) The use of polar coordinates for positioning
C) The setting of background color
D) The adjustment of text styles
Answer: B

How can you deactivate polar tracking temporarily?
A) By pressing F8
B) By pressing Shift
C) By pressing F9
D) By pressing Esc
Answer: B

Which of the following is NOT a valid way to specify angles in polar coordinates?
A) 90
B) 1.57
C) 30<
D) 45 degrees
Answer: C

What does a positive angle indicate when using polar coordinates?
A) Counterclockwise rotation
B) Clockwise rotation
C) Vertical alignment
D) Horizontal alignment
Answer: A

What would the polar input “5<270” indicate in AutoCAD?
A) Move to 5 units up
B) Move to 5 units down
C) Move to 5 units left
D) Move to 5 units right
Answer: B

Which option allows you to toggle between polar and Cartesian coordinates in AutoCAD?
A) F10
B) F12
C) F11
D) F9
Answer: A

What is the function of the ‘Track’ feature in polar coordinates?
A) It tracks objects on a layer
B) It assists in drawing lines at specific angles
C) It tracks the mouse movement
D) It tracks distance
Answer: B

In polar coordinates, how are angles typically measured?
A) In radians
B) In feet
C) In meters
D) In centimeters
Answer: A

What is the effect of changing the polar tracking angle increment?
A) It changes the length of the line
B) It alters how angles are snapped
C) It affects the overall drawing scale
D) It modifies text alignment
Answer: B

What does the ‘Polar Array’ command do in AutoCAD?
A) It arranges objects in a circular pattern
B) It creates a linear array
C) It measures distance
D) It adjusts layer settings
Answer: A

How do you specify the center point when drawing an arc using polar coordinates?
A) Click on the arc
B) Use the “C” command
C) Input coordinates directly
D) Specify the center using the mouse
Answer: D

In AutoCAD, which of the following will not affect polar tracking?
A) Angle increment
B) Distance value
C) Object snap settings
D) Drawing scale
Answer: D

How can you access the Drafting Settings dialog in AutoCAD?
A) By typing DSETTINGS in the command line
B) By clicking on the tool palette
C) By pressing F3
D) By selecting the properties panel
Answer: A

What does the polar tracking tooltip display?
A) Current layer information
B) Distance and angle
C) Object properties
D) Grid settings
Answer: B

What happens when you input “20<90” in AutoCAD?
A) It draws a line at a 90-degree angle
B) It moves the point 20 units to the right
C) It creates a vertical line 20 units long
D) It creates a circle with a diameter of 20
Answer: C

What feature allows AutoCAD to snap to predefined angles while drawing?
A) Polar tracking
B) Object snap
C) Dynamic input
D) Grid snap
Answer: A

How can you quickly check the distance between two points in polar coordinates?
A) Use the DIST command
B) Use the MEASURE command
C) Use the DIMLINEAR command
D) Use the AREA command
Answer: A

Which of the following is true about polar coordinates in AutoCAD?
A) They only work in 3D space
B) They are limited to circular shapes
C) They can be used for both 2D and 3D drawings
D) They cannot be combined with Cartesian coordinates
Answer: C

What is the maximum angle increment you can set for polar tracking in AutoCAD?
A) 360 degrees
B) 180 degrees
C) 90 degrees
D) 45 degrees
Answer: A

Which command allows you to draw a polygon using polar coordinates?
A) POLYGON
B) RECTANGLE
C) LINE
D) CIRCLE
Answer: A

What is the significance of the distance value when specifying polar coordinates?
A) It represents the height of the object
B) It indicates the position on the X-axis
C) It shows the distance from the origin
D) It defines the radius of a circle
Answer: C

How can you ensure your drawing aligns with specific angles when using polar coordinates?
A) By using the MOVE command
B) By adjusting the polar tracking settings
C) By enabling object snap
D) By changing the drawing scale
Answer: B

What will happen if you try to use an angle greater than 360 degrees in polar coordinates?
A) It will not be accepted
B) It will create an error message
C) It will wrap around to a valid angle
D) It will reset to zero
Answer: C

What is the benefit of using polar coordinates over Cartesian coordinates in certain cases?
A) More accurate distance measurements
B) Easier calculations for circular shapes
C) Simplified input methods
D) Improved graphical display
Answer: B

How does AutoCAD treat an angle of 0 degrees in polar coordinates?
A) As leftward direction
B) As downward direction
C) As upward direction
D) As rightward direction
Answer: D

 

 

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