Question

A square prism is placed such that its axis is inclined to V.P and one of its base’s edges is parallel to H.P the front view and top view will be ______________

(a) Square, irregular polygon

(b) Irregular polygon, rectangle

(c) Rectangle, irregular polygon

(d) Pentagon, square

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Enquiry is from Projections of Solids with Axis Inclined to Vertical Plane and Parallel to Horizontal Plane in division Projection of Solids of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Irregular polygon, rectangle

Explanation: Given a square prism which means the projection to its base gives square shape and other orthographic views give rectangle. Here given is prism whose axis is inclined to V.P so its top view will be rectangle and front view will be irregular polygon.