Question

A sphere is placed on V.P the section plane perpendicular to H.P and inclined to V.P cutting the sphere section formed and front view will be  _______________

(a) circle, line

(b) circle, circle

(c) ellipse, circle

(d) circle, ellipse

I had been asked this question in a job interview.

My doubt stems from Sections of Spheres topic in portion Section of Solids of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) circle, ellipse

To explain I would say: When a sphere is cut by a plane, the true shape of the section is always a circle. But here asked are views so it will be lines or ellipse according to section plane however the section plane will lay section will be circle.