TAPP Refresher Quiz (150 items)

1. Who was the Architect of Texas Commerce Tower?

A. Hines Interests Limited
B. Joan Miro
C. William P. Hobby
D. I.M Pei

E. None of the above

2. This 105-storey pyramid-shaped hotel which dominates the skyline of North Korea is
also known as the Hotel of Doom after construction was abandoned in 1992 when the
country suffered an economic crisis. Its hulking, unfinished presence (49th tallest bldg.)
has long been an embarrassment for the North Korean leadership and was even voted as
the “Worst Building in the History of Mankind.” In April 2008, after 16 years of inactivity,
work on the building finally resumed with the entry of the Egyptian company, Orascom
Group. Exterior work was completed in 2011 but the hotel did not open due to
heightened tensions in 2013. Dubbed as the “105 Building” in reference to its number of
floors, what is its other name?
A. Pyongyang Hotel
B. Ryanggang Hotel
C. Yanggakdo International Hotel
D. Ryugyong Hotel
E. N. Seoul Tower

3. This building was the tallest tower in the world when it was built in 1913. Towering to a
height of 241.2m (793.5 ft), it was dubbed “Cathedral of Commerce” due to the many
medieval-style ornaments that embellish the building.
A. Seagram Building
B. Bank of Manhattan
C. Woolworth Building
D. Chrysler Building
E. Sears Tower

4. Who was the architect of the Cathedral of Commerce?

A. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
B. Cass Gilbert
C. Howard Roark
D. Frank Lloyd Wright
E. Le Corbusier

5. The Daily News Building, also known as The News Building, is a 476-foot (145 m) Art-
Deco skyscraper located at 220 East 42 nd Street between Second and Third Avenues in
 the Turtle Bay neighbourhood of Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1929-1930,
it was headquarters for the New York Daily Newspaper until 1995.
A. Cass Gilbert
B. Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells
C. Howard Roark
D. Arthur Shreve
E. Renzo Piano

6. Originally known as the Sears Tower, this building became the tallest building in the
world when it was completed in 1973. It would take 25 years before it was surpassed in
height by the Petronas Towers in 1998. However, not everyone agreed and there was a
controversy in determining the tallest building which resulted to the creation of 4
different categories in determining the tallest building. Today, it remains as the world’s
tallest steel-construction building. Although the Sears sold the building in 1994, it retains
the naming rights. The building was renamed in 2009 with a contract up to 2024. What is
the current name of the building?
A. CDW Corp
B. Western Hemispher
C. Chicago Tribune
D. Willis Tower
E. Seagram Building

7. The New York Times Building is a skyscraper that was completed in 2007. The tower rises
748 ft (228m) and has a mast that rises to 1,046 ft (319m). It is the seventh tallest
building in the United States. This building is a green building (although not LEED
certified). It uses a screen of 1 5/8”ceramic rods mounted on the exterior of the glass
curtain wall to block direct sunlight and reduce the cooling load. Mechanized shades
controlled by sensors reduce the glare and more than 18,000 individually dimmable
lighting fixtures supplement natural light. Raised floor system allows for underfloor air
distribution which requires less cooling compared to ducted system. More than 95% of
the structural steel used was recycled. Lastly, the building DOES NOT provide any on-site
parking so that employees will use the public transit. However, management did provide
an indoor parking… for 20 BICYCLES. Who is the architect of this green building?
A. Louis Kahn
B. Renzo Piano
C. Richard Rogers
D. Norman Foster
E. Jean Nouvel
8. The Shard is an 87 storey skyscraper in London that at a height of 306m is the tallest
building in the European Union. The architect designed the building as a spire sculpture
emerging from the River Thames and was inspired by the railway lines next to the site,
the spires depicted by Canaletto and the masts of sailing ships.. However, the building
was criticized by English Heritage and called it “a shard of glass through the heart of
 historic London”, hence the name of the building- The Shard. Who is the architect of this
building?
A. Louis Kahn
B. Renzo Piano
C. Richard Rogers
D. Norman Foster
E. Jean Nouvel

9. Who is famous for his Aphorism “God is in the Details?”

A. Frank Lloyd Wright
B. Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe
C. Le Corbusier
D. Marcel Breuer
E. Walter Gropius

10. Who said “The house is a machine to live in?”

A. Kenzo Tange
B. Le Corbusier
C. Michael Graves
D. Frank Lloyd Wright
E. Walter Gropius

11. Who said “Modern Architecture need not be Western?”

A. Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe
B. Eero Saarinen
C. Kenzo Tange
D. Walter Gropius
E. Tadao Ando

12. In 1925 (later published in English in 1935), the ideal of the fusion of all different “arts”
where every branch of design, every form of technique could be coordinated and find
their appointed place, was expressed by this architect when he wrote “Our ultimate goal,
therefore, was the composite but inseparable work of art, the great building, in which the
old dividing line between monumental and decorative elements would have disappeared
forever. Who is this architect?
A. Le Corbusier
B. Henry van de Velde
C. Walter Gropius
D. Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe
E. Marcel Breuer

13. Who said “A House is like a Flower Pot?”

 A. Christopher Wren
B. Eero Saarinen
C. Alvar Aalto
D. Richard Neutra
E. Buckminster Fuller
14. Who coined the maxim “Less is a Bore”
A. Scott Brown
B. Robert Venturi
C. Mies van der Rohe
D. Denise Brown
E. Michael Graves

15. The structure must be well oriented

A. Juan Nakpil
B. Caesar Homer Concio
C. Kenzo Tange
D. I.M. Pei
E. Leandro Locsin

16. Pioneered by Le Corbusier, it allows for the ability to create buildings without being
limited by the placement of walls for structural supports. Load bearing walls were
eliminated and replaced by an interior skeleton of load bearing columns. Hence, space
was created with the removal of interior partitions or walls.
A. Free Space
B. Free Plan
C. Open Space
D. Open Plan
E. Pilotis

17. Is characterized by Bold Forms, Harsh Proportions and Rough Materials such as
Exposed/Rough Concrete, Steel and Wood.
A. Metabolism
B. Brutalism
C. Expressionism
D. Archigram
E. Postmodernism

18. Famous structure designed by Le Corbusier in Marseilles, France with rough-cast

concrete as steel frame proved too expensive in light of post-war shortages.
A. Unite d’Habitation
B. Villa Savoye
C. Notre Dame du Haut
D. Pilotis
E. Ville Radieuse
19. Of Le Corbusier numerous projects, this truly represents the “Five Points of Architecture”.
A. National Museum of Western Art
B. House of Man
C. Villa Savoye
D. Open Hand Museum
E. Ville Radieuse

20. It is a long narrow window evident in Villa Savoye.

A. Rose Window
B. Ribbon Window
C. Tinted Window
D. Slim Window
E. Linear Window

21. Built in 1270, it is currently the world’s oldest “active” Synagogue.

A. Old English Synagogue
B. New Synagogue
C. Old Synagogue
D. Old New Synagogue
E. Neo Prague Synagogue

22. A church “built for all times” after previous churches were damaged by earthquakes in
1863 and 1880.
A. San Sebastian Church
B. Paoay Church
C. Loboc Church
D. San Agustin Church
E. Barasoain Church

23. The Loboc Church, originally built in 1602, is the second oldest church in Bohol. It was
severely damaged during the October 15, 2013 magnitude 7.2 earthquake. The
earthquake brought down parts of the ceiling and walls. The bell tower was halved in
height and the façade has entirely collapsed. This Church is also known as
A. Church of San Juan
B. Church of San Diego
C. Church of San Carlos
D. Church of San Pedro
E. Church of San Pablo
24. The coral-stone Church of Loon was one of the finest and grandest church in the Visayas.
It was also the biggest in Bohol. The church, built between 1855-1864 was reduced to
 rubble and completely destroyed during the October 15, 2013 earthquake. This Church is
also known as:
A. Nuestra Señora de la Luz
B. Immaculada Concepcion de la Virgen Maria
C. Parroquia de la Santa Cruz
D. Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church
E. St Anne Parish Church

25. The Style used for the Paoay Church is:

A. Romanesque
B. Baroque
C. Gothic
D. Byzantine
E. Neoclassical

26. Which church is an example of Baroque Architecture?

A. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva (Miag-ao)
B. San Sebastian Church (Manila)
C. Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral (Baguio)
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

27. Which church is an example of Gothic Arcitecture?

A. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva (Miag-ao)
B. San Sebastian Church (Manila)
C. San Agustin Church (Manila)
D. Sta. Maria Church (Ilocos)
E. Daraga Church (Albay)

28. Completed in 1891, this is the only all-steel church in Asia. It also serves as the seat of
the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. The site used to be included in the
UNESCO tentative list but was removed in 2015 due to structural decay. It is now
undergoing a restoration program.
A. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church
B. Basilica Minore de San Sebastian
C. Barasoain Church
D. Basilica de Sto. Niño
E. Daraga Church

29. What style mostly influences Philippine Churches?

A. Romanesque
B. Baroque
C. Post-Modern
 D. Neogothic
E. Brutalist

30. A Bauhaus Architect who migrated to the United States of America.

A. Luis Kahn
B. Frank Lloyd Wright
C. Marcel Breuer
D. Oscar Niemeyer
E. Renzo Piano

31. Who among the following is the Canadian-American Pritzker Prize-winning designer
known as one of the leading proponent of deconstructivism?
A. Frank Lloyd Wright
B. Frank Gehry
C. Buckminster Fuller
D. Daniel Burnham
E. Moshe Safdie

32. Who among the following is an Iraqi-British architect and Pritzker Prize-winner who
practiced deconstructivism?
A. Frank Gehry C. Bernard Tschumi
B. Rem Koolhaas D. Zaha Hadid
E Moshe Safdie

33. Who was widely regarded as the forerunner of the International Style?
A. Le Corbusier
B. Walter Gropius
C. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
D. Frank Lloyd Wright
E. Andrea Palladio

34. A style characterized by smooth wall surface, often stucco; smooth faced stone and
metal; polychromy, often with vivid colors; forms simplified and streamlined; geometric
designs including zigzags, chevrons; towers and other vertical projections, presenting a
VERTICAL emphasis; machined and often metallic construction materials for decorative
purpose.
A. Art modern
B. Art Deco
C. Art Nouveau
D. International Style
E. Brutalism
35. A style characterized by smooth, rounded wall surfaces, often stucco; flat roof; casement,
corner or ribbon windows arranged horizontally; metal balustrades; glass blocks, often
curved and built into the curved wall. It has emphasis on the HORIZONTAL.
A. Art moderne
B. Art Deco
C. Art Nouveau
D. International Style
E. Brutalism

36. This Style is the final development of Medieval Architecture in England and also the
tentative introduction of Renaissance Architecture in England. It followed the Late Gothic
Perpendicular Style and was superseded by Elizabethan Architecture.
A. Stuart
B. Tudor
C. Jacobean
D. Gothic Revival
E. Perpendicular Style

37. This Style is the combination of the Tudor and the Elizabethan Style. It’s main
characteristics are flattened, cusped Tudor arches, lighter stone trims around windows
and doors, carved brick detailing, steep roof gables, terra-cotta brickwork, balustrades
and parapets, pillars supporting porches and high chimneys as in the Elizabethan Style.
A. Jacobethan Style
B. Jacobean
C. Tudorbethan
D. Tudor
E. Elizabethan

38. An indigenous North American style of architecture in symphony with the ideals and
design aesthetics of the Arts and Craft Movement, with which it shared an embrace of
handcrafting and craftsman guilds as an antidote to the dehumanizing effects of mass
production. It is usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad
overhanging eaves, open floor plans, windows grouped in horizontal bands, integration
with the landscape, solid construction, craftsmanship and discipline in the use of the
ornament. Its name was derived from the flat, treeless expanses of America’s native
landscape.
A. Prairie School C. Grassland Style
B. Pasture School D. Lowland Architecture
E. Savannah School
39. Some of the more prominent architects who practiced this architectural style are Frank
Lloyd Wright, Percy Dwight Bentley Edward Humrich, Robert Spencer, William Gray
Purcell, Francis Sullivan, John Van Bergen, Lawrence Buck and Ransom Buffalow. What is
this architectural style?
A. Prairie School C. Grassland Style
B. Pasture School D. Lowland Architecture
E. Savannah School

40. The Red House is a significant Arts and Crafts building located in the town of
Bexleyheath in Southeast London, England. It was originally created as a family home but
is now maintained as a visitor’s attraction. Who was the architect of this structure?
A. Edward Hollamby C. William Morris
B. Philip Webb D.Edward Burne-Jones
E. Both B and C

41. This Cathedral located in France is one of the finest example of French Gothic
architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its exterior is dominated by heavy
flying buttresses which allowed the architects to significantly increase the window size,
while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires- a 105 meter plain pyramid
completed around 1160 and a 113 meter early 16th century Flamboyant spire on top of
an older tower. Equally notable are the three great facades, each adorned with hundreds
of sculpted figures. It also houses the famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the
tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Jesus’ birth. What is this cathedral?
A. Chartres Cathedral
B. Lyon Cathedral
C. Amiens Cathedral
D. Reims Cathedral
E. Notre Dame

42. What are the obvious characteristics of a Gothic Cathedral?

A. Pinnacles
B. Spires
C. Richly Ornate Finials
D. Arches
E. Pillars

43. First church built in Gothic Style.

A. Winsor Castle
B. Norte Dame
C. Cologne Cathedral
D. Basilica Church of Saint-Denis
E. Reims Cathedral
44. Which of the following is the French Gothic?
A. Notre Dame
B. Chartes Cathedral
C. Reims Cathedral
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
45. In which cathedral will you find the Five Sisters Window?
A. Durham Cathedral
B. Salisbury Cathedral
C. York Minster Cathedral
D. Chartres Cathedral
E. Reims Cathedral

46. Which is NOT an English Gothic Church?

 A. Salisbury Cathedral
B. Westminster Abbey
C. York Minster
D. Cologne Cathedral
E. All are English Gothic

47. This cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is a Roman Catholic church in Germany,
founded in the 11th century in Romanesque style, but with 14th century Gothic
additions. It is famous for its southern clerestory which has five stained glass windows
dating back to the late 11th to early 12 centuries, the oldest in Germany.
A. Cologne Cathedral
B. Cathedral of Augsburg
C. Cathedral of Saint Mary
D. Aachen Cathedral
E. Milan Cathedral

48. This cathedral has the most stained-glass windows. Of its original 176 stained-glass
windows, a total 152 still survives to this day – the most than any other medieval
cathedral.
A. Rouen Cathedral
B. Strasbourg Cathedral
C. Chartres Cathedral
D. Reims Cathedral
E. Milan Cathedral

49. Who were the first to use cement?

A. Mesopotamians
B. Egyptians
C. Cenotaph
D. Romans
E. Japanese

50. What is the “present-day” Mesopotamia?

A. Egypt C. Yemen
B. Afghanistan D. Iraq
E. Egypt

51. In which period was the Glazed Brick extensively used?

A. Persian
B. Babylonian
C. Assyrian
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
52. An Architecture Style developed from Early Christian and Late Roman
A. Greek
B. Etruscan
C. Byzantine
D. Romanesque
E. Gothic
53. Domus is of what origin?
A. Roman
B. Greek
C. Byzantine
D. Etruscan
E. Sumerian

54. Form of artistic decoration consisting of surface decorations based on rhythmic linear
patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils or plane lines often combined with
other elements.
A. Bas Relief
B. Lancery
C. Arabesque
D. Grape ornament
E. Rhythmic ornament

55. What architectural style was dominant during the time of Alexander the Great?
A. Classical Greek Architecture
B. Hellenistic
C. Byzantine Style
D. Archaic Style
E. Mycenean Style

56. Predominant Style of Greek Architecture, Balloon frame introduction in building

construction and use of cast iron as building material
A. Roman
B. Jacobean
C. Eclectic
D. Elizabethan
E. None of the above

57. What do you call the triangular architectural element above the Greek entablature?
A. Pediment
B. Tympanum
C. Geison
D. Cornice
 E. Dentil

58. What do you call the triangular area above the Greek entablature often decorated with
sculptures and reliefs?
A. Pediment
B. Tympanum
C. Geison
D. Cornice
E. Dentil

59. A small block used as a repeating ornament in the bedmould of a cornice

A. Dentil
B. Torus
C. Geison
D. Parastas
E. Finial

60. A sacred enclosure found in the highest part of the Greek City. It encloses a sacred space
called a hieron in which all things inside of this area belonged to the god. Greeks who
come to this space fall under the protection of the deity and could not be moved against
their will.
A. Peribolos
B. Temenos
C. Pomoerium
D. Persephone
E. Naos

61. It refers to the Ancient Greek Wrestling School. Vitruvius describes it as square or
rectangular in shape with colonnades along all four sides creating porticoes. The portico
on the northern side was double depth to protect against the weather. Exedrae were
built along the single depth sides with seats for those enjoying intellectual pursuits, and
the double depth side was divided into an area for youth activities, a punching bag area,
a conisterium and elaeothesium.
A. Ephebeum
B. Coryceum
C. Colosseum
D. Palaestra
E. Stadium

62. It refers to a type of stonework found in Mycenaean architecture which use massive
limestone boulders, roughly fitted together with minimal clearance between adjacent
stones and without mortar. It derived its name from a Greek mythical creature who is
known for its strength.
 A. Cyclopean Masonry
B. Herculean Masonry
C. Kratosean Masonry
D. Theseusean Masonry
E. None of the above

63. It is a decorative pedestal for an ornament or statue placed atop the pediment of a
Greek temple or the peak of a roof. The term has also been extended to refer to the
statue or ornament that stands on the pedestal.
A. Acroterion
B. Anthemion
C. Antefix
D. Apotheca
E. Architrave
64. It is a storehouse or cellar wherein ancient Greeks placed their oil, wine, and the like.
A. Acroterion
B. Anthemion
C. Antefix
D. Apotheca
E. Architrave

65. It is an upright ornament placed at the eaves of a tiled roof, used to conceal the foot of a
row of convex tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles.
A. Acroterion
B. Anthemion
C. Antefix
D. Apotheca
E. Architrave

66. Derived the Egyptian and Asiatic form known as honeysuckle or lotus palmette, this
design consists of a number of radiating petals and was developed by the ancient
Greeks. Originally used for decorating pottery, it was later adapted to ornament
architecture.
A. Acroterion
B. Anthemion
C. Antefix
D. Apotheca
E. Architrave
67. Introduced radiating arch Tuscan Column/ similar to Greek Doric with base atrium in
domestic planning.
A. Etruscan Period
B. Ionic Period
C. Eclectic Period
D. Doric Period
E. All of the above

68. It is where the current plans of cities were based including literature and arts
A. Byzantine
B. Greek
C. Roman
D. Egyptian
E. Hellenistic

69. Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the US?

A. Spain
B. France
C. Great Britain
D. Portugal
E. Canada

70. The French version of the German Jugendstil.

A. Le Modern Style
B. Art Nouveau
C. Modernismo
D. De Stijl
E. Secession

71. Style taught at Ecole des Beaux Arts feom the 1830s to the end of the 19 th century
A. Le Modern Style
B. Art Nouveau
C. Beaux Arts Style
D. Modernismo
E. International Style
72. How would you describe the Romanesque character?
A. Sober and Dignified
B. Vastness and Ornateness
C. Simplicity
D. Trabeated
E. Fenestrated and Ornate
73. This refers to a Spanish Baroque Style characterized by elaborate and extravagant
decoration.
A. Chupacabra
B. Churrigueresque
C. Churrascaria
D. Churriguera
E. None of the above

74. What is the Architecture period which rose in Central Mexico and destroyed by the
Spanish conquistadors
A. Mogul Architecture
B. Inca Architecture
C. Ottoman Architecture
D. Aztec Architecture
E. Mughal Architecture

75. It is where the current plans of Cities were based including arts and literature.
A. Byzantine
B. Greek
C. Roman
D. Egyptian
E. Hellenistic

76. The oldest Architecture Style is?

A. Roman
B. Greek
C. Persian
D. Byzantine
E. Secession

77. It refers to a canopy over an altar, tomb or throne, supported on columns and
disconnected from any enclosing wall. The term originated as an elaborately brocaded
material from Baghdad that was hung as a canopy over an altar or doorway. Later, it
came to stand for a freestanding canopy over an altar.
A. Tabernacle
B. Baldachino .
C. Lacunaria
D. Niche
E. Iconostasis

78. It is a wall of icons and religious paintings that separate the nave from the sanctuary in a
church.
A. Tabernacle
 B. Iconostasis
C. Lacunaria
D. Baldachino
E. Niche

79. Sometimes called a Vestry, it is a room in a Christian Church where vestments and sacred
objects are stored.
A. Apse
B. Diaconicon
C. Sacristy
D. Chancel
E. Nave

80. The Credence Table, a small side table, used in the celebration of the Eucharist of a
Christian Church is found where?
A. Sanctuary
B. Sacristy
C. Nave
D. Lectern
E. Narthex

81. An elevated platform where scriptures are read.

A. Altar
B. Ambo
C. Transcept
D. Nave
E. Narthex

82. A building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarter and workplaces of
monks and nuns. It generally includes a place reserved for prayers.
A. Tahanan
B. Dormitorio
C. Seminario
D. Monasterio
E. Cathedral

83. This famous Architect was the mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright and is considered as the
Father of Skyscrapers.
A. Henry Hobson Richardson
B. Louis Sullivan
C. Dankmar Adler
D. John Wellborn Root
E. William van Alen
84. The Binangiyan is a traditional house with a high steep hipped roof with the ridge
parallel to the front. It is a single room dwelling elevated approximately 1.50m and the
floor is made of hardwood, usually narra, which rests on three floor joists supported by
transverse girders. Whose traditional house is the Binangiyan?
A. Ifugao
B. Kalinga
C. Kankanay
D. Bontoc
E. Manobo

85. In the Bahay na Bato, it is where you can find the Dapogan, Bangahan and
Batalan.
A. Aljibe
B. Zaguan
C. Gilir
D. Cucina
E. Azotea

86. What do you call the covered corridor in Bahay na Bato?

A. Entruseuelo
B. Balcon
C. Galleria
D. Volada
E. Azotea

87. Where the term Bahay Kubo came from:

A. Term given by the Spaniards
B. Terminology of the ancient Filipino
C. Vernacular term from Batangas
D. from balai for house and kubo for cube
E. None of the above

88. The best reason why a Bahay Kubo have great air circulation
A. Sawali Walls
B. Bamboo Floors
C. Ventanilla
D. Nipa Thatched Roof
E. Big windows facing each other

89. It is the primary contribution of the Spaniards to the Philippines.

A. Government
 B. Religion
C. Bahay na Bato
D. Law of the Indies
E. Cuisine

90. When the Spaniards came, they noticed that the thatch houses were easily destroyed by
typhoons. What type of house was introduced by them to remedy the situation?
A. Bungalow
B. Bahay kubo
C. Teja Romana
D. Bahay na Bato
E. Gabaldon

91. In Vernacular Architecture, it is where the cups and utensils are kept.
A. Banguerahan
B. Cusina
C. Comedor
D. Silong
E. Aljibe

92. The standard size of an Ifugao House

A. 4 x 4
B. 5 x 5
C. 3 x 4
D. 5 x 7
E. 8 x 8

93. What is the purpose of the disks found at trunks where an Ifugao House stands?
A. Structural
B. Rat Protection
C. Decoration
D. Ward of Evil Spirits
E. Passive cooling

94. Cistern in Bahay na Bato.

A. Cuadra
B. Azotea
C. Aljibe
D. Caida
E. Ventanilla

95. What do you call the space underneath the Bahay Kubo?
 A. Silong
B. Cuadra
C. Meseta
D. Kanlungan
E. Hawanan

96. A Victory Column of Doric Order and made of marble erected to commemorate the
victory of the Romans in the Dacian Wars.
A. Column of Antoninus Pius
B. Trajan’s Column
C. Column of Marcus Aurelius
D. Pompey’s Pillar
E. None of the above

97. A Triumphal Column in Alexandria Egypt made of red granite erected to commemorate
the victory of Roman empleror Diocletian over an Alexandrian revolt.
A. Column of Antoninus Pius
B. Trajan’s Column
C. Column of Marcus Aurelius
D. Pompey’s Pillar
E. None of the above

98. A Roman Honorific Column in Rome, Italy made of red granite with no decorating reliefs.
The 4 sides of the base shows: 1. Deidicatory Inscription 2. Funerary Decursio (2 sides) 3.
Apothesis.
A. Column of Antoninus Pius
B. Trajan’s Column
C. Column of Marcus Aurelius
D. Pompey’s Pillar
E. None of the above

99. What color reflects more light?

A. White
B. International Red
C. Yellow
D. Beige
E. Black

100. What color is formed in between two surfaces?

A. Black
B. White
C. Red
 D. Blue
E. Magenta

101. Which color seem to advance as you look at it?

A. Red
B. Green
C. Violet
D. Aquamarine
E. Teal

102. Which color seem to recede as you look at it?

A. Red
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Violet
E. Orange

103. In the color wheel, what do you call the 3 colors that is located adjacent to each
other having the visual effect of clear flow and unity of color?
A. Complementary
B. Analogous
C. Triad
D. Monochromatic
E. Split complementary

104. What do you call the relationship of colors from the color wheel if each color is
equally spaced of 3 colors?
A. Complementary
B. Analogous
C. Triad
D. Monochromatic
E. Split complementary

105. These Colors are derived from a Single Hue.

A. Analogous C. Monotone
B. Monochromatic D. Primary
E Achromatic

106. What is the relationship of 2 adjacent colors and it’s opposite on the color wheel?
A. Triad
B. Complementary
C. Split Complementary
D. Double Complementary
 E. Analogous

107. Which are Secondary Colors?

A. Red, Yellow, Blue
B. Red, Green, Blue
C. Yellow Green, Blue Violet, Orange
D. Green, Purple, Orange
E. None of the above

108. What do you call colors that add emphasis without dramatic tension? Unlike
Direct Complements, they will not clash violently. It will include a main color and the two
colors on each side of its complementary color on the color wheel.
A. Triad
B. Double Complementary
C. Split-Complementary
D. Split-Analogous
E. Analogous

109. Which set of colors is analogous and has closer shades with each other?
A. Colors facing each other in the color wheel
B. Colors adjacent each other in the color wheel
C. Colors forming a triad in the color wheel
D. None of the above
E. All of the above

110. Which of the following are Complementary Colors?

A. Red, Violet
B. Violet, Orange
C. Blue, Orange
D. Yellow, Green
E. Cyan, Magenta

111. What color will not be affected when placed at the center of other colors?
A. Violet
B. Blue
C. Black
D. Red
E. Orange

112. Which color has the Longest Wavelength?

A. Red
B. Green
C. Blue
 D. Violet
E. Orange

113. Which color has the Shortest Wavelength?

A. Red
B. Green
C. Blue
D. Violet
E. Orange

114. Which color stimulates Anger and Hunger?

A. Yellow
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Green
E. Cyan

115. If the color yellow stimulates gaiety, how will you use it?
A. School Bus
B. At Danger Zones
C. Warning Sign
D. Energize a Lazy Person
E. None of these

116. What form is non-directional

A. Line
B. Point
C. Vector
D. Ray
E. Angle

117. A shape formed by 2 lines diverging from a common point. It is also the figure
formed by 2 planes diverging from a common line.
A. Cross
B. Angle
C. Grid
D. Volume
E. Ray

118. When a point is duplicated many time in sequence in a number of rows, what is
formed?
A. Line
B. Grid
 C. Plane
D. Volume
E. None of these

119. The measured distance between two points, which when shown on a drawing is
to become the precise distance between two points in a building
A. Span
B. Dimension
C. Length
D. Scale
E. Distance

120. A series of points multiplied in uniform distances from each other and carried out
in uniform distances.
A. Line
B. Grid
C. Uniform Field
D. Polygon
E. None of the above

121. If a Line acquires the properties of Width, weight and sense of Placement, what is
it called?
A. Volume
B. Mass
C. Polyhedron
D. Plane
E. Polygon

122. What has Length, Width and Height?

A. Point
B. Line
C. Plane
D. Volume
E. Polygon

123. It has two or more intersecting sets of parallel lines with regular spacing and
produces geometric patterns with regular space fields in between as a result of the
intersection.
A. Grid Form
B. Patterns
C. Polygon
D. Shadow
E. Volume
124. A circle on a plane xy that is extended along z-axis.
A. Cone
B. Sphere
C. Cylinder
D. Dome
E. Hemisphere
125. The short side of a Triangle is at the x-axis and the long side is at the z-axis. What
will be formed if it is rotated about the z-axis?
A. Parabolic
B. Cone
C. Dome
D. Cylinder
E. Cube

126. When you extrude a circular surface on plane X-Y along the Z-axis, what is
formed?
A. Cone
B. Cylinder
C. Cube
D. Dome
E. Hemisphere

127. When a right triangle is revolved along its longer leg, what is formed?
A. Cone
B. Cylinder
C. Cube
D. Dome
E. Pyramid

128. If an arch slides on a straight line, what is formed?

A. Cone
B. Vault
C. Cylinder
D. Dome
E. Sphere

129. An arc is drawn from the x-axis and ends at the z-axis, then it is rotated about the
z-axis. What will be formed?
A. Barrel Vault
B. Dome
C. Cone
D. Pendentive
E. Cylinder
130. When a plane is extruded in any axis giving the plane a new form that has
orientation, direction, shape and form, what is created?
A. Line
B. Form
C. Visual Inertia
D. Volume
E. Polygon

131. If the ends of an arc is resting at x and y axes respectively and is rotated about
the z-axis, what will be formed?
A. Parabolic
B. Cone
C. Dome
D. All of these
E. None of these

132. A semi-circular arch is cut in its central axis. If the remaining half of the arch is to
be rotated starting from the axis of the removed part, what will be created?
A. Wagon Vault
B. Barrel Vault
C. Dome
D. Pendentive
E. Pyramid

133. If a semi-circular arch is to be extruded in a straight line perpendicular to the

direction of the arch line, what will be created?
A. Dome
B. Barrel Vault
C. Pendentive
D. Arcade
E. Pyramid

134. An arc is drawn from x to y axis and is then extended along z-axis. What is
formed?
A. Groin Vault
B. Rib Vault
C. Wagon Vault
D. Pyramid
E. Cone

135. An arc is drawn from x-axis and ends at z-axis. The Arc is the rotated about the z-
axis, what is formed?
 A. Dome
B. Fan Vault
C. Barrel Vault
D. Cone
E. Pyramid

136. An arc is drawn from x-axis and ends at z-axis. The Arc is the rotated about the z-
axis, what is formed?
A. Dome
B. Fan Vault
C. Barrel Vault
D. Cone
E. Pyramid

137. Which is said to be the most stable?

A. Sphere
B. Cylinder
C. Cone
D. Circle
E. None of these

138. It has 6 planes, different orientation

A. Sphere
B. Cylinder
C. Cube
D. Pentagonal Pyramid
E. None of these
139. It has 6 planes, 8 edges
A. Sphere
B. Cylinder
C. Cube
D. Pentagonal Pyramid
E. None of the choices

140. If you draw a half circle along x and rotated it along y, what shape will be
formed?
A. Cone
B. Sphere
C. Pyramid
D. Barrel
E. Hemisphere

141. If you draw a half circle along y and extended it, what shape will be formed?
 A. Cone
B. Sphere
C. Barrel Vault
D. Fan Vault
E. None of these

142. A Shape that has no definite form. Frank Gehry incorporates this in his designs.
Architecture that seems to spring from nothing. No rules of form, proportion nor
symmetry.
A. Oblique
B. Angular
C. Curvilinear
D. Amorphous
E. None of these

143. During daytime, reflections of the surroundings can be seen from outside of an
all-glass building. At night, when the lights are open, what can you see from inside of
the building?
A. the neighboring buildings
B. lights coming from cars passing by
C. yourself and furnitures inside
D. the sky
E. None of these

144. The individual ________ is dynamic, it changes its dimension, stress and anxiety can
result from intrusion.
A. Personal Space
B. Territoriality
C. Defensive Space
D. Density
E. None of these

145. This term was coined in 1966 by Edward Hall as the study of measurable
distances between people as they interact. It has something to do with the study of our
use of space and how various differences in that use can make us feel more relaxed or
anxious.
A. Space Science
B. Relaxology
C. Sociology
D. Proxemics
 E. None of these

146. What is the Space within 3ft and used in furniture design?
A. Intimate Space
B. Personal Space
C. Public Space
D. Social Space
E. None of these

147. What is the Space within 1ft and used in furniture design?
A. Intimate Space
B. Personal Space
C. Public Space
D. Social Space
E. None of these

148. What is used in order to determine the function or use of spaces?

A. Grid
B. Floor Pattern
C. Threshold
D. Door
E. Window

149. Which type of window allows the most air to pass?

A. Casement
B. Awning
C. Jalousie
D. Sliding
E. Hopper
150. It is the site of the First Human Settlement in Southeast Asia
A. Philippines
B. Indonesia
C. China
D. Malaysia
E. Thailand