Compass (drawing tool) - Quiz
  • 1. What is a compass primarily used for in technical drawing?
A) Cutting paper
B) Measuring angles
C) Sharpening pencils
D) Inscribing circles or arcs
  • 2. What are compasses often called when used to mark out distances on maps?
A) Protractor
B) Calipers
C) Dividers
D) Rulers
  • 3. What replaced the use of compasses in many professional settings today?
A) Computer-aided design programs
B) Stencils
C) 3D printers
D) Laser cutters
  • 4. What is the primary modern purpose of physical compasses?
A) Electronic engineering
B) Didactic purposes in teaching
C) Industrial manufacturing
D) Artistic painting
  • 5. What connects the two legs of a compass?
A) A screw-clamp
B) A hinge
C) A spring-loaded magnet
D) A rubber band
  • 6. What is the small knurled rod above the hinge called?
A) Grip
B) Handle
C) Stem
D) Pivot
  • 7. Which leg of the compass serves as the basis for the needle point?
A) The adjustable leg
B) The primary leg
C) The steady leg
D) The lead leg
  • 8. What does a tighter hinge-screw provide?
A) Greater portability
B) Faster rotation
C) More accurate performance
D) Wider radius
  • 9. What is a 'pair of Spring-Bow Compasses' characterized by?
A) Plastic construction
B) A small serrated wheel and a spring
C) Interchangeable tips
D) Electronic ink sensors
  • 10. What is the needle point's function?
A) Serving as the center point of the circle
B) Measuring the paper density
C) Marking the circumference
D) Anchoring the pencil
  • 11. How is the pencil lead in a high-quality metal compass typically sharpened?
A) To a flat wedge
B) To a fine point
C) To a chisel edge
D) To a rounded tip
  • 12. What component holds the pencil lead or pen in place?
A) Spring-bow
B) Adjusting nut
C) Hinge screw
D) Knurled rod
  • 13. What should be kept constant while moving the pencil to draw a circle?
A) The position of the paper
B) The angle between the legs
C) The rotation speed
D) The pressure on the handle
  • 14. How can users adjust the radius of the circle?
A) By adjusting the angle between the two legs
B) By moving the serrated wheel only
C) By tightening the handle
D) By replacing the needle
  • 15. What is an alternative to moving the compass when drawing a circle?
A) Moving the hinge
B) Moving the paper around
C) Turning the compass upside down
D) Replacing the needle with a pencil
  • 16. What replaces the pencil lead when using a compass to draw in ink?
A) An ink nib or attachment
B) A metal spike
C) A felt tip
D) A graphite stick
  • 17. What is the material composition of most compasses?
A) Ceramic and steel
B) Rubber and carbon fiber
C) Metal or plastic
D) Wood and glass
  • 18. Which century saw circle templates supplement the use of compasses?
A) Late nineteenth century
B) Mid-twentieth century
C) Early twentieth century
D) Early twenty-first century
  • 19. What do compasses with two spikes instead of a pencil/needle do?
A) Inscribe larger circles
B) Engrave hard surfaces
C) Pierce cardboard
D) Measure distances on maps
  • 20. How is the handle of a compass meant to be held?
A) Using all five fingers
B) Between the pointer finger and thumb
C) By gripping the hinge directly
D) With the palm of the hand
  • 21. What is the most rigorous definition of the ideal compass used in proofs?
A) A collapsing compass
B) A scribe-compass
C) A proportional divider
D) A beam compass
  • 22. Who proved that a collapsing compass could do anything a real compass can do?
A) Euclid
B) Freemasons
C) John Donne
D) Carpenters
  • 23. What tool is used for drawing and dividing circles larger than those made by a regular pair?
A) A wing divider
B) An ellipse drawing compass
C) A beam compass
D) Proportional dividers
  • 24. What is a scribe-compass primarily used for?
A) Enlarging patterns
B) Drawing ellipses
C) Tracing a line
D) Measuring weight
  • 25. Which material are loose leg wing dividers made of?
A) Forged steel
B) Wood
C) Brass
D) Copper
  • 26. Which tool is specifically used for drawing ellipses?
A) Scribe-compasses
B) Loose leg wing dividers
C) Ellipse drawing compasses
D) Beam compasses
  • 27. In which poem did John Donne use the compass as a conceit?
A) The Elements
B) A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning
C) The Geometric Proof
D) The Square and Compasses
  • 28. What is a regular feature on a scribe-compass branch?
A) A wing nut hinge
B) A pencil sleeve
C) A sliding socket
D) A reduction scale
  • 29. What do loose leg wing dividers do besides scribing circles?
A) Stepping off repetitive measurements
B) Illustrating plane geometry proofs
C) Drawing elliptical shapes
D) Calculating the area of a circle
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