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CORE CONTENT
3
ENGINEERING STUDIES
STAGE 3
Section One: Core content
35% (45 Marks)
This section has two (2) parts.
Part A:
Multiple-choice Answer all questions
Part B:
Extended answer
Answer three (3) questions
Suggested working time: 60 minutes.
Part A: Multiple-choice
10% (10 Marks)
This part has ten (10) questions. Answer all questions on the separate Multiple-choice Answer
Sheet provided.
For each question shade the box to indicate your answer. Use only a blue or black pen to shade
the boxes. If you make a mistake, place a cross through that square then shade your new answer. Do not erase or use correction fluid/tape. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question.
Suggested working time: 10 minutes.
1.
An engineering drawing of an object would normally have a scale value shown on
the drawing in the form, for example, ‘Scale 1:10’. This can be interpreted as the
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
drawing is 10 times larger than the real object.
drawing is 10 times smaller than the real object.
dimensions shown on the drawing should be multiplied by 10 when
manufacturing the object.
dimensions shown on the drawing should be divided by 10 when
manufacturing the object.
2.
The most important aspect of a design solution is its
(a)safety.
(b)cost.
(c)function.
(d)marketability.
3.
The main purpose of a 3D drawing of an object is to
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
show the true shape of the object.
provide a drawing suitable for a machinist to manufacture.
provide a good impression of the overall shape of the object.
enable dimensions to be added to the drawing.
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