Question

A sphere is placed on H.P and section plane is parallel to H.P the section is circle and if the section plane is parallel to V.P the section is again circle.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked in an interview.

I need to ask this question from Sections of Spheres topic in portion Section of Solids of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) True

Easiest explanation: 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.