Question

In preparing a plain scale of miles and furlongs, how many divisions do the first part is to be made?

(a) 10

(b) 12

(c) 8

(d) 6

The question was posed to me in an interview for job.

I would like to ask this question from Plane Scales in chapter Scales of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) 8

To explain I would say: Given that the plain scale is to be made with miles and furlongs. Generally, 1st part is divided into sub-divisions here is furlong. 1 mile is equal to 8 feet, so 1st division should be divided into 8 sub-divisions.