AutoCAD Essentials (Level 1) Quiz – 50 Questions (+ Correct Answers)

What is the main purpose of AutoCAD?

A) To create spreadsheets and documents
B) To render 3D animations and movies
C) To design and draft 2D/3D technical drawings
D) To manage file storage and backups

Name two industries that commonly use AutoCAD.

A) Agriculture and Cooking
B) Fashion and Hospitality
C) Engineering and Architecture
D) Music and Theater

How do you launch AutoCAD after installation?

A) Double-click the drawing file directly
B) Use the Start menu or desktop shortcut
C) Press CTRL + ALT + A
D) Open it through the File Explorer

What is the Ribbon in AutoCAD?

A) A space to write notes
B) A storage location for drawings
C) A toolbar with grouped commands
D) A tool to tie objects together

What does the Command Line in AutoCAD allow you to do?

A) Change computer settings
B) Type commands and view options
C) Draw curved lines only
D) Browse files and folders

What is the difference between Model Space and Paper Space?

A) Model Space is 2D, Paper Space is 3D
B) Model Space is for layout, Paper Space is for designing
C) Model Space is for designing, Paper Space is for layout
D) They are both used only for printing

How do you create a new drawing in AutoCAD?

A) Use the OPEN command
B) Use the SAVE command
C) Use the NEW command
D) Use the INSERT command

Which file extension is used for drawing templates in AutoCAD?

A) .DWG
B) .DWS
C) .DXF
D) .DWT

What is the purpose of a .DWT file?

A) To store completed projects
B) To save a set of layers
C) To create standardized new drawings
D) To convert PDFs

How can you save a drawing in AutoCAD?

A) Press ALT + S
B) Use the SAVE or SAVEAS command
C) Use the PRINT command
D) Drag it to the desktop

Where can you set units for your AutoCAD drawing?

A) In the Ribbon’s Annotate tab
B) In the Layer Properties Manager
C) In the UNITS command dialog
D) In the Options menu

What are drawing limits used for in AutoCAD?

A) To lock editing tools
B) To restrict file saving
C) To define the working area
D) To set snap intervals

Which command helps you zoom in on a specific area of a drawing?

A) PAN
B) ORBIT
C) ZOOM
D) VIEW

What is the shortcut for the PAN command?

A) P
B) PA
C) Z
D) None – it’s done with the mouse

What does the ORBIT command allow you to do in 2D navigation?

A) View objects in wireframe
B) Move the UCS
C) Rotate the view around 3D objects
D) Shift the drawing left or right

What is the basic function of the LINE command?

A) To draw shapes
B) To draw continuous lines
C) To draw individual straight segments
D) To insert predefined blocks

Which command removes selected objects from the drawing?

A) CUT
B) DELETE
C) ERASE
D) REMOVE

What does the UNDO command do in AutoCAD?

A) Repeats a previous action
B) Deletes the drawing
C) Cancels the current command
D) Reverses the last change

What is the REDO command used for?

A) To repeat an action
B) To reverse an undo
C) To reset the drawing
D) To start a new project

What is an Absolute coordinate in AutoCAD?

A) A point measured from any line
B) A point based on mouse position
C) A point measured from the origin (0,0)
D) A random point on screen

How does a Relative coordinate differ from an Absolute coordinate?

A) It uses fixed values
B) It refers to the previous point
C) It only works on the grid
D) It ignores the origin

What is Polar coordinate input used for?

A) To draw curves automatically
B) To draw using angle and distance
C) To place circles
D) To create layers

What does the GRID mode display on the screen?

A) Snap points
B) Dots or lines for reference
C) Plotting limits
D) Toolbars

What does SNAP mode do for your drawing?

A) Locks the drawing
B) Helps rotate objects
C) Forces cursor to fixed intervals
D) Enables 3D view

What does ORTHO mode restrict?

A) Mouse clicks
B) Line angles to 90° and 45°
C) Cursor movement to vertical and horizontal
D) View rotation

How does Polar Tracking assist in drawing lines?

A) It highlights layer colors
B) It changes the cursor shape
C) It guides cursor along set angles
D) It adjusts line thickness

What does OSNAP stand for?

A) Object Snapshot
B) Object Snap
C) Offset Snap
D) Online Snap

Which OSNAP option allows you to snap to the midpoint of a line?

A) CENTER
B) ENDPOINT
C) MIDPOINT
D) INTERSECTION

What is the function of Dynamic Input in AutoCAD?

A) Shows a grid preview
B) Displays drawing history
C) Allows typing commands near the cursor
D) Moves objects dynamically

How can you enable or disable Dynamic Input quickly?

A) Right-click anywhere and choose “Off”
B) Press F12
C) Go to File > Settings
D) Use the MOUSE command

What is the difference between a Window and a Crossing selection?

A) One is 3D, the other is 2D
B) Window selects left to right, Crossing selects right to left
C) Window selects all, Crossing selects none
D) They have the same function

What does the CIRCLE command create?

A) Squares
B) Curved rectangles
C) Arcs
D) Perfect circles

What is the ARC command used for?

A) Drawing rectangles
B) Creating curved segments
C) Rotating objects
D) Deleting arcs

How do you move objects using a command in AutoCAD?

A) Use the SHIFT key
B) Use the MOVE command and specify points
C) Drag with the mouse
D) Use the ROTATE command

What is the COPY command used for?

A) Move objects
B) Duplicate objects
C) Rename objects
D) Join objects

Which command creates a closed shape with a set number of sides?

A) RECTANGLE
B) CIRCLE
C) POLYGON
D) POLYLINE

What does the MIRROR command do to selected objects?

A) Duplicates and flips objects
B) Hides selected objects
C) Fades the color
D) Saves the object under another name

What happens when you use the ROTATE command?

A) It copies objects in a circle
B) It locks the UCS
C) It turns objects around a base point
D) It moves the object to another layer

What is the PLINE command used for?

A) To place a dotted line
B) To draw connected segments as one object
C) To snap to existing lines
D) To print lines

How is a polyline different from multiple individual lines?

A) It uses more memory
B) It cannot be edited
C) It is a single editable object
D) It has no segments

What does the PEDIT command allow you to do?

A) Edit text
B) Edit dimensions
C) Edit and join polylines
D) Edit paper space only

What option in PEDIT lets you convert lines to polylines?

A) Width
B) Join
C) Convert
D) Fit

How can you change the width of a polyline?

A) Use the SCALE command
B) Use the WIDTH option in PEDIT
C) Use the THICKEN command
D) Use the OFFSET command

What is the ARC mode within the PEDIT command used for?

A) To explode lines
B) To add curve segments to a polyline
C) To draw arcs
D) To remove vertices

What does the RECTANGLE command actually create?

A) 4 connected lines (polyline)
B) A block
C) Separate lines
D) 3D object

Why is the RECTANGLE command considered a special type of polyline?

A) It cannot be edited
B) It automatically applies a hatch
C) It creates a single connected object
D) It includes hidden lines

What does QSELECT help you do in a complex drawing?

A) Save all blocks
B) Change color schemes
C) Select objects with specific properties
D) Reset the view

How do you use QSELECT to select all circles in a drawing?

A) Choose Type: Circle and click OK
B) Use the FIND command
C) Draw a window around all circles
D) Use OSNAP

Why is it important to use selection filters like QSELECT?

A) To reduce file size
B) To zoom automatically
C) To quickly modify similar objects
D) To open new templates

What tool would you use to select all objects with the same color?

A) LAYER FILTER
B) COLOR TOOL
C) QSELECT with color criteria
D) GROUP SELECTION