Perspective Drawing is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 Engineering Graphics and Design CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. In 2-point perspective, what happens to vertical lines on the object?
They remain genuinely vertical (parallel) on the drawing
They converge toward a vanishing point on the horizon
They become horizontal
They disappear entirely from the drawing
Answer: They remain genuinely vertical (parallel) on the drawing — In 2-point perspective, vertical lines on the object remain genuinely vertical (parallel) on the drawing; only the two sets of horizontal lines converge toward vanishing points.
Easy
2. What does the horizon line (HL) represent in a perspective construction?
A horizontal line representing the height of the observer's eye level
The ground level of the object
The furthest edge of the object from the viewer
The scale of the drawing
Answer: A horizontal line representing the height of the observer's eye level — The horizon line (HL) is a horizontal line representing the observer's eye level, and both vanishing points are placed onto it.
Medium
3. Name the fixed position of the observer's eye relative to the object and picture plane, abbreviated SP, that determines how wide or narrow the resulting perspective view appears.
Answer: the station point — The station point (SP) is the fixed position of the observer's eye relative to the object and picture plane, and its distance and angle determine how wide or narrow the resulting view appears.
