Question

The section plane is perpendicular to H.P and inclined to V.P the front view of section if section is a line. It ________________   xy line.

(a) is perpendicular to

(b) is parallel to

(c) is inclined to V.P

(d) crosses

I have been asked this question in exam.

Origin of the question is Basics of Section of Solids in portion Section of Solids of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) is parallel to

To elaborate: The projection of section plane on the plane to which it is perpendicular gives a straight line. It is given the section is line and also from front view the section lies parallel to xy reference line.