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Engineering Drawing Unit 1 Question Bank
1. (a) A ball thrown up in the air reaches maximum height of 45 meters and travels a
horizontal
distance of 75metres. Trace the path of the ball, assuming it to be parabolic.
(b) Inscribe an ellipse in a parallelogram having sides 150 mm and 100 mm long
and an
included angle of 1200.
( May/June 2010(1) EEE)
2. (a) The major and minor axis of an ellipse is 120&80 mm. Draw an ellipse by arcs
of circles
method.
(b) The asymptotes of a hyperbola are inclined at 700 to each other. Construct the
curve when
a point p on it is at a distance of 20 mm and 30 mm from the two asymptotes.
( May/June 2010(2) EEE)
3. Two fixed points A&B are 100 mm apart. Trace the complete path of a point P
moving ( in the
same plane as that of A&B)in such a way that, the sum of its distances from A&B is
always the
same and equal to 125 mm.Name the curve. Draw another curve parallel to and 25
mm away
from this curve.
(May/June 2010(3) EEE)
4. The foci of an ellipse are 90 mm apart and the minor axis is 65 mm long.
Determine the length
of the major axis and draw half the ellipse by concentric-circles method and other
half by
oblong method.
(May/June 2010(4) EEE)
5. A fixed point is 75 mm from a fixed straight line . Draw the locus of a point P
moving such a
way that its distance from the fixed straight line is
(i)twice its distance from the fixed point
(ii)equal to its distance from the fixed point.
Name the curves.
(May/June 2010(1) ECE)
6. (a) Two points A&B are 100 mm apart. A point C is 75mm from A and 60mm from
B. Draw the
ellipse passing through A,B and C.
(b) A ball thrown up in the air reaches maximum height of 45 metres and travels a
horizontal
distance of 75metres. Trace the path of the ball, assuming it to be parabolic.
( May/June 2010(2) ECE)
7. (a) Inscribe an ellipse in a parallelogram having sides 150 mm and 100 mm long
and an
included angle of 1200.

(b) A point P is 30 mm and 50 mm respectively from two straight lines which are at
right angles
to each other.
Draw the rectangular hyperbola from P within 10 mm distance from each line.
(May/June 2010(3) ECE)
8. (a) A parallelogram has sides 100 &80 mm at an included angle of 700. Inscribe an
ellipse in
the parallelogram.Find the major and minor axis of the curve.
(b) Draw an ellipse by concentric circles method and Find the length of the minor
axis with the
help of the following data: (i)major axis = 100 mm. (ii)distance between foci 80
mm.
(May/June 2010(4) ECE)

9. (a) Construct a rectangular hyperbola when a point P on it is at a distance of 18

mm and 34
mm from two asymptotes. Also draw a tangent to the curve at a point 20 mm
from an
asymptote.
(b) The vertex of a hyperbola is 60mm from its focus. Draw the curve, if the
eccentricity is 3/2.
Draw a normal and a tangent at a point on the curve, 75mm from the directrix.
(May/June 2010(1) CSE)
10. (a) The major axis of an ellipse is 100 mm long and the distance between its foci
is 70 mm.
Draw the ellipse.
(b) Draw a hyperbola having the double ordinate of 100 mm, the abscissa of 60
mm and the
transverse axis of 100 mm.
(May/June 2010(2) CSE)
11. (a) Construct a pentagon length of a side is 30 mm.
(b) Draw an arc passing through three points not in straight line.
(c) Construct a parabola, with the distance of the focus from the directrix as 50
mm, also draw
normal and tangent to the curve at a point 40mm from the directrix. (May/June
2010(3) CSE)
12. (a) Inscribe a regular octagon in a given square of 50 mm side.
(b) Construct a parabola with base 60mm and length of the axis 40mm. Draw a
tangent to the curve at point 20 from the base. Also locate the focus and directrix to
the parabola.
(May/June 2010(4) CSE)

13. (a) Construct a rectangular hyperbola when a point p on it is at a distance

of 18 mm
and 34 mm from two asymptotes. Also draw a tangent to the curve at
a point 20
mm from an asymptote.

(b) A parallelogram has sides 100 & 80 mm at an included angle of 700.

Inscribe an
ellipse in the parallelogram. Find the major and minor axis of the
curve.
(May/June 2010(R7) Civil
Engineering)
14. (a) construct a pentagon length of a side is 30 mm.
(b) Draw an arc passing through three points not in straight line.
(c) Construct a parabola, with the distance of the focus from the directrix
as 50 mm,
also draw normal and tangent to the curve at a point 40mm from the
directrix.
(May/June 2011(1) Aeronautical
Engineering)
15. (a) Inscribe a regular octagon in a given square of 50 mm side.
(b) A circle of 45mm diameter rolls along the inside of another circle of
180mm
diameter draw the path described by a pint on the circumference of the
rolling
circle of one complete revolution Draw a tangent and normal at a point
on the
curve.
(May/June 2011(2) Aeronautical
Engineering)
16. (a) Draw one turn of the involutes of a circle 50mm in diameter draw a
tangent and
normal to the curve at a pint 80mm from the centre of the circle.
(b) Inscribe a pentagon in a circle of 50 mm diameter
(c) Construct an ellipse, with distance of the focus from the directrix as 50
and
eccentricity as 2/3. Also draw normal and tangent to the curve at a
point 40 from
the directrix.
(May/June 2011(3) Aeronautical
Engineering)
17. (a) A circle of 40mm diameter rolls on a straight line without slipping. In
the initial
position, the diameter PQ of the circle is parallel to the line on which it
rolls. Draw
the locus of the points P and Q for one complete revolution of the
circle.
(b) Draw the curve traced out by the end of the thick wire unwound from
an
equilateral triangle of side 20mm, the wire being kept tight.
(May/June 2011(4) Aeronautical
Engineering)

18. (a) The asymptotes of a hyperbola are inclined at 700 to each other.
Construct the curve when a point p on it is at a distance of
20mm and
30mm from the two asymptotes.
(b) Draw one turn of the involutes of a hexagon whose inscribed
circle is
30mm in diameters.
(May/June 2011(1) Mechanical
Engineering)
19. (a) A circle of 40mm diameter rolls along a line for one revolution
clockwise.
Draw a locus of a point on the circle, which is in contact with the
line.
(b) Two concentric Discs of 40 mm and 50 mm diameters roll on the
horizontal line AB 150mm long. Both discs start at the same
point and roll
in the same direction. Plot the curves for the movement of the
points lying
on their circumferences.
(May/June 2011(2) Mechanical
Engineering)
20. A circle of 60 mm diameter rolls on a horizontal line for a half
revolution and
then on a vertical line for another half revolution. Draw the curve
traced out
by a point p on the circumference of the circle.
(May/June 2011(3) Mechanical
Engineering)
21. A circle of 50 mm diameter rolls on the circumference of another
circle of 175
mm diameter and outside it .trace the locus of a point on the
circumference of
the rolling circle for one complete revolution. Name the curve draw
a tangent
and normal to the curve at a point 125 mm from the center of the
directing
circle.
(May/June 2011(4) Mechanical
Engineering)
22. (a) A circle of 75 mm diameter rolls on another circle of 115 mm
diameter
with internal contact. Draw the locus of a point on the
circumference of the
rolling circle for its one complete revolution.
(b) Draw the involute of an equilateral triangular of side 20mm.

(May/June 2011(1)
CSE)
23. A circle of 50 mm diameter rolls without slipping on the outside of

another circle of
diameter 150mm.show the path of a point on the periphery of the
(generating) rolling
circle, diametrically opposite to the initial point of contact between the
circle.

(May/June 2011(2)
CSE)

24. A circle of 50 mm diameter , rolls on a horizontal line for half a

revolution
clockwise and then on a line inclined 600 to the horizontal for
another half ,
clockwise , draw the curve traced by point P on the circumference
of the
circle , taking the top most point on the rolling circle has the initial
position of
the generating point.
(May/June 2011(3)
CSE)
25. Construct a hypocycloid rolling circle 50 mm diameter and directing
circle 175
mm diameter.Draw a tangent to it at a point 50 mm from the
center of the
directing circle.
(May/June 2011(4)
CSE)
26. A circle of 60 mm diameter rolls on a horizontal line for a half
revolution and
then on a vertical line for another half revolution. Draw the curve
traced out
by a point p on the circumference of the circle.
(December 2010(R09) Aeronautical
Engineering)
27. (a) The asymptotes of a hyperbola are inclined at 700 to each other.
Construct the curve when a point p on it is at a distance of 20
and 30
from the two asymptotes.
(b) Draw one turn of the involutes of a hexagon whose inscribed
circle is

30mm in diameters.
2010(R09) ECE)

(December

28. A circle of 60 mm diameter rolls without slipping on the outside of

another
circle of diameter 150 mm. Show the path of a point on the
periphery of the
(generating)rolling circle, diametrically opposite to the initial point
of contact
between the circle
(December 2010(R09)
CSE)
29. A cricket ball thrown from 1.5 m height reaches the wicket keepers gloves at
0.5m from
ground. Maximum height reached by the ball is 5m. The ball travels a horizontal
distance of
11 m from the point of projection. Trace the path of the ball. (use a scale of 1:50)

(December 2010(R7) EEE)

30. (a) The major and minor axis of an ellipse is 120mm&80 mm. draw an
ellipse by arcs of circles method.
(b) The asymptotes of a hyperbola are inclined at 70 0 each other.
Construct the
curve when a point p on it is at a distance of 20mm and 30mm from the two
asymptotes.
(November/December 2011(R9)
EEE)
31. (a) Inscibe an ellipse in a parallelogram having sides 150 mm and 100
mm long and
an included angle of 1200.
(b) A point P is 30 mm and 50 mm respectively from two straight lines
which are at
right angles to each other .Draw the rectangular hyperbola from p
within 10 mm
distance from each line.
(November/December 2011(R9)
ECE)

32. (a) The major axis of an ellipse is 100 mm long and the distance between
its foci is
70 mm.draw the ellipse.
(b) Draw a hyperbola having the double ordinate of 100 mm, the abscissa
of 60 mm
and the transverse axis of 100 mm.
(November/December
2011(R9) CSE)
33. The foci of an ellipse are 90 mm a part and the minor axis is 65 mm long. Determine
the length of the major axis and draw half the ellipse by concentric circles method
and another half by oblong method. Draw normal and tangent to the ellipse at a

distance 30 mm from one of the foci.

(November/December 2011(R7) EEE)

34. (a) To construct a pentagon length of a side is 30 mm.

(b) To draw an arc passing through three points not in straight line.
(c) Construct a parabola, with the distance of the focus from the directrix as 50 mm,
also draw normal and tangent to the curve at a point 40 from the directrix.
(May 2012(1) CSE)
35. (a) A circle of 75 mm diameter rolls on another circle of 115 mm diameter with
internal contact. Draw the locus of a point on the circumference of the rolling
circle for its one complete revolution.
(b) Draw the involute of an equilateral triangular of side 20 mm. (May 2012(2) CSE)
36. (a) Draw a hypo-cycloid of a circle of 40 diameters, which rolls inside another circle
of 160mm diameters, for one revolution counter clockwise.
(b) Draw the involute of a regular hexagon of side 20. Draw a tangent and normal to
the curve at a distance of 100mm from the center of the hexagon. (May 2012(3) CSE)
37. (a) A circle of diameter 40 mm rolls inside another circle of radius 60 mm. draw the
hypo cycloid traced by a point on the rolling circle initially in contact with the
directing circle for one revolution.
(May 2012(4) CSE)
(b) A circle of 50 mm diameter rolls along a line for one revolution clock-wise. Draw
the locus of the point on the circle, which is in contact with the line.
38. (a) The asymptotes of a hyperbola are inclined at 700 to each other.
Construct the curve when a point p on it is at a distance of 20
and 30 from
the two asymptotes.
(b) Draw one turn of the involutes of a hexagon whose inscribed
circle is
30mm in diameters.
(May/June
2011(1) ECE)
39. (a) A circle of 40 diameter rolls along a line for one revolution
clockwise.
Draw a locus of a point on the circle, which is in contact with the
line.
(b) Two concentric Discs of 40 mm and 50 mm diameters roll on the
horizontal line AB 150 mm long. Both discs start at the same
point and
roll in the same direction. Plot the curves for the movement of
the points
lying on their circumferences.
(May/June
2011(2) ECE)
40. A circle of 60 mm diameter rolls on a horizontal line for a half
revolution and

then on a vertical line for another half revolution. Draw the curve
traced out
by a point p on the circumference of the circle.
(May/June
2011(3) ECE)
41. A circle of 50 mm diameter rolls on the circumference of another
circle of 175
mm diameter and outside it .trace the locus of a point on the
circumference of
the rolling circle for one complete revolution. Name the curve draw
a tangent
and normal to the curve at a point 125 mm from the center of the
directing
circle.
(May/June 2011(4)
ECE)
42. (a) Draw the involute of a circle 40 mm diameter. Draw a tangent
and normal
to the curve at a point 95 mm from the center of the circle.
(b) Draw the involute of a regular hexagon of side 25mm. Draw a
tangent and
normal to the curve at a distance of 100mm from the center of
the hexagon.

(May 2012(1) EIE)

43. (a) A circle of 40mm diameter rolls along a line for one revolution clockwise. Draw a
locus of a point on the circle, which is in contact with the line. Also draw a tangent
and a normal to the curve at a point 35mm from the directing line.
(b) Draw an involute of a circle of 30 mm diameter for one complete revolution.

(May 2012(2) EIE)

44. (a) Draw the involute of an equilateral triangular of side 20 mm.
(b) A tread of length 165 mm is wound round a circle of 40 mm diameter. Trace the
path of end point of the tread.
(May 2012(3) EIE)
45. A circle of 60 mm diameter rolls without slipping on the outside of
another
circle of diameter 150 mm. Show the path of a point on the
periphery of the
(generating)rolling circle, diametrically opposite to the initial point
of contact
between the circle
(May 2012(4) EIE)
46. The foci of an ellipse are 90 mm a part and the minor axis is 65 mm long. Determine
the length of the major axis and draw half the ellipse by concentric circles method
and another half by oblong method. Draw normal and tangent to the ellipse at a

distance 30 mm from one of the foci.

(November/December 2011(R7) EEE)