THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE QUIZ

C. Radial

1. Which type of balance in the principles of design where elements are arranged equally around a

central point?

A. Datum

B. Centrum

C. Radial

D. Symmetry

C. Contrast

2. Which is defined as difference between elements within a work of art or composition?

A. Intensity

B. Hue

C. Contrast

D. Variety

D. Value

3. What is the darkness or lightness of color?

A. Hue

B. Intensity

C. Contrast

D. Value

D. Asymmetrical

4. Among the different design principles of balance, which is more complex and difficult to achieve?

A. Spatial

B. Symmetrical

C. Hierarchical

D. Asymmetrical

D. Hierarchy

5. What is a design principle wherein an architectural element appears more important in comparison to

other elements in a design?

A. Rhythm

B. Datum

C. Repetition

D. Hierarchy

D. Modernism

6. What is the art movement behind the celebration of industrial materials and the banishing of

ornament in favor of a sleek and machinelike aesthetic in architecture?

A. Abstraction

B. International Style

C. Futurism

D. Modernism

B. Art Deco

7. What is the art movement that combined modernist style with fine craftsmanship and rich materials

of many different styles in architecture?

A. Modernism

B. Art Deco

C. Art Nouveau

D. International Style

D. Triangle

8. What is the shape used in architectural designs that connotes stability, rigidity and strength?

A. Square

B. Quadrilateral

C. Circle

D. Triangle

B. Centralized Form

9. What are additive forms consisting of a number of secondary forms clustered around a center form?

A. Clustered forms

B. Centralized forms

C. Grid forms

D. Radial forms

B. Pyramid

10. What is a form that has a square plan and the outside walls are in the form of four triangles that

meet in a point?

A. Prism

B. Pyramid

C. Polygon

D. Cone

B. 2000

11. The maximum height of shower heads is ___ mm. aby antropometrics

A. 1980

B. 2000

C. 2150

D. 2100

C. 1450 best answer but should be 1500mm

12. The average adult eye level is ___ mm.

A. 1800

B. 1350

C. 1450

D. 1575

D.50

13. The maximum height of threshold is ___ mm. Situation:Antropometrics

A. 40

B. 10

C. 25

D. 50

B. 500 to 900

14. The preferred viewing distance from the eye to the front surface of the computers screen is ___ mm. Situation:Antropometrics

A. 1000 to 1090

B. 500 to 900

C. 300 to 450

D. 1100 to 1300

D. 800

15. The height of grab bars from floor is ___ mm.

A. 1500

B. 900

C. 1370

D. 800

A. Line

16. In architecture, what is made out of a combination of dots that are continuous?

A. Line

B. Form

C. Shape

D. Pattern

B. Dot

17. In architecture, what can mean a center or concentration of forms or objects near or close together?

A. Center point

B. Dot

C. Landmark

D. Focus

A. Shape

18. In architecture, what is perceived as an idea of how it looks and does not hold any mass?

A. Shape

B. Form

C. Geometry

D. Logos

A. Form

19. In architecture, what has an area, height, mass and more than one surface?

A. Form

B. Shape

C. Structure

D. Space

D. Texture

20. In architecture, what is defines as feel of the surface of an object and creates emotions?

A. Tone

B. Tactile

C. Touch

D. Texture

A. Vertical

21. Which is NOT considered as form of spatial organization?

A. Vertical

B. Radial

C. Linear

D. Grid

B. patio

22. The outdoor space that adjoins structures, usually paved and used for dining is ___.

A. setback

B. patio

C. porch

D. walkway

D. Building Systems

23. What is NOT to be considered in space planning?

A. Acoustics

B. Lot Topography

C. Codes

D. Building Systems

C. Space planning is the efficient use of floor space of utilities

24. In space planning which statement below is NOT relevant?

A. Space planning is a process that takes several steps and is an important component for the works of architects.

B. Space planning is an in-depth analysis of how physical space is used in a structure

C. Space planning is the efficient use of floor space of utilities

D. Space planning helps ensure efficient use of floor space without wasting

A. Purpose of structure of space

25. Space planning begins by gathering information such as but not limited to ___.

A. Purpose of structure of space

B. Local government development plan

C. Technical lot description

D. Zoning ordinance

D. ESD is associated with increasing quality of life in the future

26. Which is a debatable statement when it comes to ESD (ecologically sustainable development)?

A. There is no universally accepted definition of ecologically sustainable development

B. ESD is suing, conserving and enhancing community's resources

C. There is a universal definition of ESD

D. ESD is associated with increasing quality of life in the future

B. Rain water collected at roof gutter and directed to water containers

27. What is the most common method of rain harvesting being used in residential houses today?

A. Catch Basins and directed to storm drains.

B. Rain water collected at roof gutter and directed to water containers

C. Downspouts directed to septic tanks.

D. Catch basin and directed to concrete culverts.

B. Fossil fuels

28. What is considered NON-renewable source of energy?

A. Wind

B. Fossil fuels

C. Sun

D. Water

D. Biomass

29. What is considered renewable source of energy?

A. Fossil fuels

B. Coal

C. Gasoline

D. Biomass

D. Massive use of fossil fuels.

30. What is considered NOT conforming to ESD?

A. Vigorous protection of biodiversity

B. Propagation of organic farming practices

C. Massive reforestation

D. Massive use of fossil fuels.

A. Natural Ventilation

Situation 5 - The following questions refers to Tropical Design

1. A kind of passive ventilation that uses the force of nature to pull air through the building is

A. Natural Ventilation

B. Wind Ventilation

C. Solar Ventilation

D. Air Ventilation

C. Window type air-conditioning

2. Which is NOT considered as LEAST expensive form of passive cooling?

A. Ventilation louvers

B. Rooftop vents

C. Window type air-conditioning

D. Operable windows

D. infiltration

3. If air moves, through openings that are NOT intentional as a result of wind pressure, then the building

has ___.

A. air seepage

B. unintentional air

C. air penetration

D. infiltration

C. massing

4. The keys to effective and good wind ventilation design are building orientation and ___.

A. space volume

B. height

C. massing

D. space area

B. placing

5. The other key to effective and good wind ventilation is sizing and ___ openings.

A. constricted

B. placing

C. measuring

D. massive

A. Symmetry

Situation - The following questions pertains to Principles of Design

6. The Salk Institute in La Jolla, California where these is a balance of the buildings on either side is a

great example of which Ordering principle of Architecture?

A. Symmetry

B. Formal balance

C. Rhythm

D. Axis

B. Intensity

7. What is the attribute of a color that shows the quality of a color's purity, intensity or saturation?

A. Chroma

B. Intensity

C. Contract

D. Hue

D. Form

8. What is the identifying characteristics of a volume determined by the shapes and interrelationships of

the planes?

A. Solid

B. Volume

C. Mass

D. Form

D. Hierarchy

10. What is the principle that reflect the degree of importance of forms and spaces as well as the functional and symbolic roles they play in an architectural organization?

A. Repetition

B. Rhythm

C. Datum

D. Hierarchy

C. Radial symmetry

9. What is the balance arrangement of a similar elements such that the composition can be divided into

similar halves by passing a plane at any angle along a central axis?

A. Balance symmetry

B. Bilateral symmetry

C. Radial symmetry

D. Organized symmetry

C. 0.75 to 1.00

Situation - The following questions refers to Architectural Space Planning

11. What is the width range in meters of the service aisle(gilid) in restaurants?

A. 1.60 to 1.80

B. 1.20 to 1.50

C. 0.75 to 1.00

D. 0.60 to 0.70

A. 0.76

12. What is the MINIMUM space in meters between the wall and seat back in restaurants?

A. 0.76

B. 0.80

C. 0.90

D. 1.00

A. 1.50

13. What is the MINIMUM width in meters of access lane for bus carts in restaurants?

A. 1.50

B. 2.50

C. 0.76

D. 0.90

B. 1.20

What is the minimum width in meters of the corridor if an elderly man with crane is walking with his grand child.

a. 1.10

b. 1.20

c. 1.50

d. 1.80

B. Passion

Situation - The following questions pertains to Application of Art Forms

14. What effect can the color red tend to produce on people?

A. Violence

B. Passion

C. Excitement

D. Aggressiveness

C. 19th century

15. Abstraction has been a fundamental principle of art in the

A. 18th century

B. 21st century

C. 19th century

D. 20th century

A. Beaux Arts

16. What is the term used in describing a diverse design idiom?

A. Beaux Arts

B. Art Nouveau

C. Art Deco

D. Expressionistic

A. Purple

17. What color is restful and warm but should be combined with orange or yellow, otherwise when used alone produces a depressing effect?

A. Purple

B. Brown

C. Black

D. Blue

C. A sphere

18. What is a centralized concentrated form and normally stable in its environment?

A. A globe

B. A cone

C. A sphere

D. A cylinder

B. Health

Situation - The following questions refers to Anthropometrics

19. What is NOT an anthropometric measurement?

A. Height

B. Health

C. Weight

D. Circumference

D. 762

20. What is the required space, in millimeters, between two customers seats beside each other in high density seat?

A. 900

B. 800

C. 610

D. 762

A. 900

21. What is the required space, in millimeters, between two customers seats beside each other in low

density seat?

A. 900

B. 762

C. 800

D. 610

D. 162

22. What is the average height of a Filipino in centimeters?

A. 160

B. 188

C. 210

D. 162

B. 152

23. What is the average height of a Filipina in centimeters?

A. 145

B. 152

C. 150

D. 188

A Shade

Situation - The following questions pertains to Design Perception

24. What is the darkness of an object not in direct light?

A Shade

B. Shadow

C. Tint

D. Glare

B. Critical thinking

25. What is primarily concerned with judging the true value of statements and seeking errors?

A. Deductive reasoning

B. Critical thinking

C. Inductive reasoning

D. Lateral thinking

B. Geomancy

26. Feng-shui is a Chinese belief based on

A. Traditions

B. Geomancy

C. Customs

D. Science

C. Ideation

27. What is the creative process of generating, developing and communicating new ideas?

A Brainstorming

B. Innovation

C. Ideation

D. Actualization

D. Centralized forms

28. What type of form consist of a number of secondary forms clustered about a dominant parent form?

A. Clustered forms

B. Linear forms

C. Radial forms

D. Centralized forms

D. Triangle

Situation - The following questions pertains to Application of Art Forms

29. What is the shape used in architectural designs that connotes stability, rigidity and strength?

A. Square

B. Quadrilateral

C. Circle

D. Triangle

C. Centralized forms

30. What are additive forms consisting of a number of secondary forms clustered around a center form?

A. Clustered forms

B. Grid forms

C. Centralized forms

D. Radial forms

B. Pyramid

31. What is a form that has a square plan and the outside walls are in the form of four triangles that

meet in a point?

A. Prism

B. Pyramid

C. Polygon

D. Cone

Situation - The following questions refers to Anthropometrics

32 The maximum height of shower heads is ___ mm.

A. 1980

B. 2000

C. 2150

D. 2100

33. The average adult eye level is ___ mm.

A. 1800

B. 1350

C. 1450

D. 1575

34. The maximum height of threshold is ___ mm.

A. 40

B. 10

C. 25

D. 50

35. The preferred viewing distance from the eye to the front surface of the computers screen is ___.

A. 1000 to 1090

B. 300 to 450 mm

C. 500 to 900

D. 1100 to 1200

36. The height of grab bars from floor is ___ mm.

A. 1500

B. 900

C. 1370

D. 800

37. Space planning begins by gathering information such as but NOT limited to ___.

A. purpose of structure and spaces

B. local government development plan

C. technical lot description

D. zoning ordinance

Situation - The following questions refers to Ecologically Sustainable Development

38. Which is a debatable statement when it comes to ESD?

A. There is no universally accepted definition of ecologically sustainable development

B. ESD is suing, conserving and enhancing community's resources

C. There is a universal definition of ESD

D. ESD is associated with increasing quality of life in the future

39. What is the most common method of rain harvesting being used in residential houses today?

A. Catch Basins and directed to storm drains.

B. Rain water collected at roof gutter and directed to water containers

C. Downspouts directed to septic tanks.

D. Catch basin and directed to concrete culverts.

40. What is considered NON-renewable source of energy?

A. Wind

B. Sun

C. Fossil fuels

D. Water

41. What is considered renewable source of energy?

A. Fossil fuels

B. Coal

C. Gasoline.

D. Biomass

42. What is considered NOT conforming to ESD?

A. Vigorous protection of biodiversity.

B. Propagation of organic farming practices.

C. Massive reforestation

D. Massive use of fossil fuels.

D. Personal space

43. A interpersonal space that which is used for talking with family and close friends. The zone of

distance is characterized by 46 to 76 cm-76 to 122cm of space between individuals.

A. Public space

B. Social distance

C. Intimate space

D. Personal space

D. Uniformity

44, It is the state or quality of being identical, homogenous or regularity.

A. Emphasis

D. Contrast

C. Order

D. Uniformity

D. Ergonomics

45. An applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in the

design of devices and systems in order that people and things will interact effectively and safely.

A. Anthropometrics

B. Kinesthetics

C. Proxemics

D. Ergonomics

D. Mechanical Scale

46. The size or proportion of something relative to an accepted standard of measurement?

A. Module

B. Human Scale

C. Visual Scale

D. Mechanical Scale

A. Functional dimension

47. Any of dimensions determined by bodily position and movement, such as reach, stride or clearance?

A. Functional dimension

B. Dynamic Fit

C. Static Fit

D. Structural Dimension

B. Carbon Footprint

48. A measure of the impact ac activity (such as by driving a car, burning) can have on the environment,

and in particular climate change. It is expressed in the amount of greenhouse gasses produced.

A. Carbon Measurements

B. Carbon Footprint

C. Fossil Burning

D. Environment Index

B. 2.00m

49. Maximum height of shower head mounting?

A. 2.10m

B. 2.00m

C. 1.90 m

D. 1.80m

B. 900 mm

50. Recommended distance of the edge of the dining table from a wall?

A. 1.00 m

B. 900 mm

C. 600 mm

D. 800 mm

A. 700x2.00

51. A recommended size of three-seater sofa?

A. 700x2.00

B. 800x2.50

C. 900x2.60

D. 1000x2.70

A. 1.5m

52. What is the typical height of a bunk bed?

A. 1.5m

B. 1.6m

C. 1.7m

D 1.8m

A. 750 mm

53. Height of a dining table?

A. 750 mm

B. 765 mm

C. 768 mm

D. 780 mm

D. Blue

54. Among the color choices, what is not used by Le Corbusier's in Ronchamp church?

A. Red

B. Green

C. Yellow

D. Blue

B. 0.75m

55. Height of working table for Filipina?

A. 0.70m

B. 0.75m

C. 0.80m

D. 0.85m

C. 1000 mm x 1900mm

56. What is the standard size of twin bed?

A. 900 mm × 1900mm

B. 1200mm x 1900m

C. 1000 mm x 1900mm

D. None of the above

B. 1500mm x 1900mm

57. What is the standard size of queen bed?

A. 900mm × 1900mm

B. 1500mm x 1900mm

C. 1000mm × 1900mm

D. None of the above

A. Dome

58. It is referred as rotation of arch at the center.

A. Dome

B. Arch

C. Ellipse

D. Triangle

C. Intensity

59. Attribute of color that determine the amount of color.

A. Hue

B. Chroma

C. Intensity

D. NOTA

A. Yellow

60. Appropriate color for Fast Food.

A. Yellow

B. Orange

C. White

D. Red

61. Referred as only one color in a scheme.

A. Monochromatic Scheme

B. Achromatic Scheme

C. Monotone Scheme

D. Tone

D. Yellow

62. Which among is not a secondary color?

A. Orange

B. Violet

C. Green

D. Yellow

A. White

63. A color that connotes purity?

A. White

B. Black

C. Grey

D. Blue

A. Primary colors

64. Are color used to produce combination of colors?

A. Primary colors

B. Secondary colors

C. Tertiary colors

D. Triadic colors

A. Sun

65. A natural phenomenon that dictates location of window?

A. Sun

B. Orientation

C. Moon

D. Wind

A. Orientation

66. Referred to as arrangement or position of structure?

A. Orientation

B. Composition

C. Location

D. Site

B. Water harvesting tank

67. Basic water harvesting in residential community

A. Concrete catch basin

B. Water harvesting tank

C. Septic tank

D. Sewerage treatment plant (STP)

A. Eggcrate

68. A horizontal and vertical sunshade used to mitigate UV rays?

A. Eggcrate

B. Canopy

C. Eave

D. Vertical Baffles

A. 0.60m

69. Standard width of kitchen counter

A. 0.60m

B. 0.50m

C. 1.10m

D. 0.70m