HOA Question 1 Question 6

A part of greek temple built as a shrine to the Identify the architect of this structure which is a
ancient greek god that open vestibule before former Greek Orthodox church found in Turkey.
the cella of a classical temple. It also called Isidore of Miletus
anticum
Question 7
Pronaos
Part of doric order that any of the panels either
Question 2 plain or decorated, between triglyphs in the
Pyramids was built because of religious doric frieze. It also called inter triglyph.
influence. Which of the following are the Metope
primary reasons?
Question 8
I. They believe in life after death.
Enumerate the parts of a pyramid complex.
II. They experience floods and heavy rains.
I. Elevated Causeway
III. They consider the preservation of the dead.
II. Offering Chapel
IV. They believe that good usually triumphs in
the end III. Mortuary

I & III IV. Valley Building

Question 3 I, II, III & IV

In Greek temples, it refers to the superstructure Question 9

of moldings and bands which lie horizontally
Which is the right chronological order of
above columns, resting on their capitals.
Mesopotamian Architecture Period?
Entablature
I. Babylonian Period.
Question 4
II. Assyrian Period
An Egyptian sculptural relief in which the
III. Neo -Babylonian Period
highest points of the model forms are below or
level with the original surface. Also called SUNK IV. Persian Period
RELIEF.
Cavo-Relievo
Question 10
Question 5
What type of stone was commonly used in
One of his masterpieces, The Ecstasy of Saint Gerogian style particularly in Stowe House.
Teresa (1647–52; Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria
della Vittoria, Rome), presents a mystical figure Glazed Tile
who is physically overwhelmed by a miraculous Brick
vision.
Adobe
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Ashlar
Marble
Question 11
Identify the ancient Greek Ionic temple-
telesterion on the north side of the Acropolis,
Athens, which was primarily dedicated to the
goddess Athena
Erechtheion
Question 12
Characteristics of Etruscan Architecture.
I. Vastness & Magnificence
and rafters and whose object is to transmit the
thrust of the roof as low down as possible in the
supporting wall
Hammer beam roof
Question 17
One of those commissioned in the design of St.
Peter’s Basilica, rome and author of “the Five
Orders of Architecture”, and designed the Gesu
church, Rome considered as the prototype of
later Jesuit churches is

II. Ostentation & Trabeated style Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola

III. Arch & Vault Question 18

All items It is a term for a group of sunken panels of

various shapes in a ceiling.
Question 13
Coffer
The shaft of an Ionic Order is tapered and
usually fluted with how many flutes? Question 19

24 Which of the following are characteristics of

Rococo?
Question 14
I. More delicate and more intimate version of
The number of minarets present in Al-Masjid Baroque
an-Nabawi known as the Prophet's Mosque.
II. More of a style of decoration rather than a
10 style of Architecture
Question 15 III. Cartouche often covering every square inch
What are the architectural characters of of the surface with
Mesopotamian Architecture? bulbous form.
I. Massiveness I, II & III
II. Monumentality Question 20
III. Simplicity The stellar vaulting led to fan vaulting which is
IV. Grandeur also called

I, II & IV Conoidal vault

Question 16 Question 21

It is a type of open timber roof in Gothic
England which consists of a series of trusses
repeated at intervals to support the
intermediate purlins
The characteristic Renaissance wall which has
cut stones having strongly emphasized recessed
joints and smooth or roughly textured block
faces is
Rusticated masonry
Question 22
The leaning tower of Pisa is an example of?
Campanile
Question 23
Elizabethan architecture was secular rather
than ecclesiastical in its nature and its most
popular contribution is the?
Elizabethan mansion
Question 24
New building materials brought by the
industrial revolution.
I. steam engine, spinning jenny, telephone
II. bricks, ceramic tiles, corrugated G.I. sheet
III. steam boat, cesna plane, bicycle
IV. cast iron, steel and glass
Question 25
Identify the architecture style for the structure
shown in the attached image. The structure is
known as one of the most recognizable
chateaux in the world because of its very
distinctive form.
Chateau de Chambord
Question 26
Identify the structure which is the most
impressive church in Belgium and has an
immense tower reaching the height of 400 feet.
Antwerp Cathedral
Question 27
Identify the architecture style used for the
structure in the attached image. It is also
considered as one of the famous works of
Bernini.
Middle Baroque
High Baroque
Question 28
He lengthened the nave to form a Latin cross
and erected the present facade.
Carlo Maderna
Question 29
Completing the world-famous Pisa Group are
the:
I. Cathedral, Bell Tower, Mausoleum
II. Basilica, Baptistery, Mausoleum
III. Leaning Tower, Campo Santo and Monastery
IV. Church, Baptistery, Campanile
IV only
Question 30
Usual elements of ______________
architecture are round arches, barrel vaults,
piers supporting, vaults and groin vaults.
Romanesque
Question 31
Michelangelo Buonarrotti presented a Latin
Cross Plan for the St. Peter’s Basilica.
Correct
Question 32
The basic principles of Feng Shui are to design
spaces which permit the clear, unobstructed
flow of warm and harmonious energy. High
ceilings and generous spaces that are well-lit
with good air flow and lighting are great
foundations for a Feng Shui home. Which of the
following are principles of Feng Shui?
I. The main pedestrian entrance into a home
should be easily accessible from the road and
be the most prominent entrance to the home in
order to welcome the most positive energy.
II. Avoiding cramped rooms with little light,
awkward unused spaces and lengthy corridors.
III. Orientation of lounge suites and furniture in
south and west corners, and avoidance of
furniture at the north and east sectors.
All items
Question 33
Is the only existing royal palace in China outside
of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Shenyang Imperial Palace
Question 34
A valuable Chinese architecture legacy that is a
type of tenement housing unique in Shanghai.
Shikumen
Question 35
According to tradition, this temple was built for
the king's two brides: Princess Wencheng of the
Chinese Tang dynasty and Princess Bhrikuti of
Nepal. It is also considered as the most sacred
and important temple in Tibet.
Jokhang Temple
Question 36
It is known as the Prophet's Mosque and one of
the world's oldest mosques.
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Question 37
Considered as one of the holy place for muslims
and is where the Prophet's Tomb lies.
Medina
Question 38
In Thai Architecture, it is a distinctive design of
an open pavilion used as a meeting place and to
protect people from sun and rain. Most are
open on all four sides.
Sala Thai
Question 39
Considered the largest and finest example of
Hindu architecture in Java.
Prambanan Complex
Question 40
A small basin provided in Japanese Buddhist
temples for visitors to purify themselves by the
ritual washing of hands and rinsing of the
mouth.
Tsukubai
Question 41
A type of fired roof tile, normally made from
clay. It is S-shaped in appearance and is single
lap, meaning that the end of the tile laps only
the course immediately below. Flat tiles
normally lap two courses.
Pantile
Question 42
Identify the mosque which has 56 notable
domes. It can hold 7,000 worshipers, it spans
32,000 square meters and features 56 domes,
four 80-meter-high columns and the largest
chandelier in the world at 20 meters in
diameter.
Al Rajhi Mosque
Question 43
Described as a wooden dome over an imperial
throne or status in Chinese Architecture often
called caisson ceiling.
Zaojing
Question 44
In tibet, Spiritual center of Tibet and is one of
the holiest destinations for Buddhist pilgrims.
During the day and night, lots of pilgrims pray in
front of the temple.
Jokhang Temple
Question 45 Question 50
It the most recognizable architectural detail in A Buddhist site with resident monks; which also
any wat that shows a fierce bird known Garuda, typically refers to any place of worship other
from the Hindu mythology. It means “tassel of than the Islamic mosques in Southern Thailand.
air”.
Wat
Chof
Question 51
Question 46
Which of the following is not part of Indian
Known as a domestic style, it features the shoji, architectural style?
fusuma and tatami that are key elements of a
traditional Japanese house. i. Mughal Architecture

Inari ii. Romanesque Architecture

iii. Sikh Architecture
Wayo Kenchiku
Shoin-zukuri iv. Rock-cut Architecture

Tenjin ii only

Hachiman Question 52

Question 47 The tower atop the torogan where the princess

The best of Japan's castles with some its original
interior and exterior are still intact. It has
managed to being destroyed by a fire or natural
disaster and was never attacked. It was
designed by whom?
Ikeda Terumasa
Question 48
and her ladies in waiting hide during occasions
is called
Lamin
Question 53
The porch in the Tausug house, when found
near the kitchen as an open extended platform,
and is used as a family area is called

It is known as a decorative structure of roof for Pantalan

Thai Architecture. This decoration is attached to
the bargeboard, the long, thin panel on the
edge of the roof at the gable ends.
Lamyong
Question 49
It refers to the central pillar at the core of a
pagoda of similar structure. It is also thought to
be the key to the Japanese pagoda's notable
earthquake resistance, when newer concrete
buildings may collapse.
Shinbashira
Question 54
The central area found in the lower kalinga
house is called
Dattagon
Question 55
The cistern in bahay na bato is known asAljibe
Question 56
The most important reason on having this area
in a house on stilts is to create a buffer area for
rising waters during floods, and to prevent
pests such as rats from getting up to the living.
Silong Question 64
Question 57 The highest building in the Philippines for the
year 2022 with a height of 245meters.
A built-in recessed space in a japanese style
reception room, in which items for artistic Century Spire Tower
appreciation are displayed. Also known as Toko.
Question 65
Tokonoma
The oldest church built in Bohol by Fr. Juan de
Question 58 Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez
The unroofed area where water jars used for Baclayon
drinking, washing and bathing are kept is the
Question 66
Batalan
The Maranao royal house, an ancestral house
Question 59 for the datu and his family is called the
It is the lavishly ornamented Spanish Baroque Torogan
style of the early 18th century characterized by a
reaction from the correct and frigid formalism Question 67

Churrigueresque The granary in traditional Bontoc house is

known as
Question 60
Falig
The cooking area in the bahay kubo is the
Question 68
Gilir
The largest and oldest cave dwelling found in
Question 61 southwest of Palawan is
Later called baggera, this is used as a place for Tabon cave
drying and storing pots and pans, drinking
glasses, plates and other kitchen utensils Question 69

Bangahan The Badjao house used primarily for storage

and sleeping is the
Question 62
Djenging
Identify the structure located in Binondo district
designed by Ramon Irureta-Goyena and Question 70
Francisco Perez-Muñoz. In the bahay kubo, the secondary living room is
El Hogar called
Sala Menor

Question 63 Question 71

The kitchen or cooking area called paglutuan in These two Filipino Architects were brought to
the dialect is also known as Europe to study Master Builder Course.
Diego Hervas and Carlos Baretto
Gilir
Question 72 Question 80
Referred to as the big house in the Ivatan house One of the grandest Renaissance cathedrals and
is the contains the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella
and other kings and queens of Spain is the
Rakuh
Granada Cathedral
Question 73
This is known as rat guards present in each of TOA
the four posts elevated from the ground of a Question 1
traditional house in Cordillera.
Its great works are cathedrals, characterized by
Halipan the pointed arch, the rib vault, the development
Question 74 of the exterior flying buttress, and the gradual
reduction of the walls to a system of richly
The ground floor of the Bontoc house is decorated fenestration
Cha-la-nan Gothic architecture
Question 75 Question 2
It is considered as the 1st skyscraper in the Due to its length, the early Christian church
Philippines having 12-storeys designed by Angel gives an impression of
Nakpil.
horizontality
Picache Building
Question 3
Question 76
Subtracting a portion of a forms volume to
Its 1st builder was Fr. Diego Cera and the latest create another.
reconstruction done 1975 was by Arch.
Francisco Mañosa. subtracting transformation

Las Pinas church Question 4

Question 77 Architect Froilan Hong attempted to get the

essence of the Parthenon in accordance with
The central space used as sleeping area in T’boli the wishes of the First Lady, Imelda R. Marcos.
house is The result is probably not entirely satisfactory.
What do you call this structure?
Lowa
Manila Film Center
Question 78
Question 5
The porch in the Tausug house, when found
near the kitchen as an open extended platform, These two Filipino Architects were brought to
and is used as a family area is called Pantan Europe to study Master Builder Course.
Question 79 Felix Roxas and Diego Hervas
The only entry allowed to be used by the
Chinese in Intramuros.
Parian
Question 6 Question 13
A famous church in Intramuros, Manila in the Architect of Lung Center and Heart Center
style of Baroque.
Jorge Ramos
San Agustin Church
Question 14
Question 7
Architect of Iglesia Ni Cristo (Main):
New building materials brought by the
industrial revolution. Carlos Santos Viola

I. steam engine, spinning jenny, telephone Question 15

II. bricks, ceramic tiles, corrugated G.I. sheet How high is the Quezon Memorial Monument?

III. steam boat, cesna plane, bicycle 46 meters

IV. cast iron, steel and glass Question 16

A collection of forms grouped together by
IV. Only
proximity or the sharing of a common visual
Question 8 trait.
An Arts School building in Germany that is grid form
focused on formal elements (shape, color, lines
etc.). Question 17

Bauhaus A prismatic solid bounded by "six" equal square

sides, the angle between any two adjacent
Question 9 faces being at right angle?
The ceiling / roof of the Parish of the Holy cube
Sacrifice in UP Diliman in made of concrete by
using what type of construction? Question 18

Thin Shell Construction Which is not true in spatial relationship?

Question 10 I. interlocking space

It is a color that is sedative and soothing. It II. adjacent space

suggests a stately or melancholy atmosphere. III. space within a space
purple IV. spaces linked by adjacent space
Question 11 V. Tangent with the adjacent
The most elementary means of organizing IV only
forms and spaces in architecture.
Question 19
axis
Algebraic expression of Golden Ratio.
Question 12
a/b=b/a+b
Architect of Metropolitan Theatre
Juan Arellano
Question 20 hear what needs to be heard and to mask the
unwanted sound.
“Architecture is the will of an Epoch translated
into space” Audibility
Ludwig Mies Vanderohe Question 28
Question 21 An annual premier award in architecture to
honor a living Architect irespective of creed,
“To provide meaningful architecture is not to race/nationality, and ideology whose built
parody history but to articulate it." works demonstrates the qualities of talen,
Daniel Libeskind vision and commitment with a significant
contribution to humanity is?
Question 22
Pritzker Prize
To whom was the “ferro-cemento” construction
in the first half of the 20th century in Italy Question 29
attributed? It is a comparison showing differences, the
Pier Ligi Nervi opposite of similarity

Question 23 contrast

Mexican Architect and engineer who introduced Question 30

Thin shell construction. Final design & presentation. Production of final
Felix Outerino Candela design solution & delivery for appreciation.

Question 24 Design Implementation

The father of modern picture books of Question 31

Architecture. Which of the following are Fibonacci numbers?
Andrea Palladio I. 89, 144, 233, 377
Question 25 II. 23, 34, 53, 77
An international philosophy and style of art & III. 32, 51, 88, 142
architecture especially decorative arts, known
in french as "New Art". IV. 37, 59, 84, 135
Art Nouveau I only
Question 26 Question 32
His famous attacl on architectural The scientific discipline concerned with the
ornamentation, "Ornamentation is a crime, like understanding of interactions among humans
a tattoo of the human body, a sign of and other elements of a system, and the
degeneration." profession that applies theory, principles, data
and methods to design in order to optimize
Adolf Loos human well-being and overall system
Question 27 performance.

The acoustic properties of an environment that Ergonomics

contributes one's ability to
Question 33 Question 39
The science of human measurement. It is an architectural style that emerged in
1920’s and 1930’s that showcases emphasis on
Anthropometry architectural style, form and aesthetics than
Question 34 social aspects of the modern movement. It was
a style defined by Philip Johnson.
Set of postures or values about design that a
designer relies upon for making of solutions to International Style
design problem. Question 40
Design Philosophy Name this structure designed by Philip Johnson
Question 35
This allows the organization of the tasks on
space according to their relationship to one
another.
Bubble Diagram The Glass House
Question 36 Question 41
A theory on perception that is based on the Name the structure designed by Walter Gropius
belief that objects observed has innate qualities
that make them independent of the perceiver
and the environment.
gestalt
Question 37 Fagus Factory
Five points of modern architecture according to Question 42
Le Corbusier
Name the stucture designed by FLW
Pilotis, free facade, open floor plan,
unencumbered views and roof garden
Question 38
It is an architectural style that is usually marked
by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roods with Falling water
broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped
horizontal bands and integration with landscape Question 43
and discipline in the use of ornament. It was
pioneered by Frank Llyod Wright.
Prairie Style

Who designed the structure above

Frank Lloyd Wright
Question 44 Question 48
Which is NOT a Key Element of the Prairie
Style?
I. Horizontal lines
II. Simple materials
Who designed the structure above
III. Organic patterns
Oscar niemeyer
IV Built-in furniture
Question 45
V. Open, flowing spaces
I and II
Question 49
One of the most salient differences on the
Who designed the structure above
visionary plans between Le Corbusier’s “Radiant
Zaha Hadid City” and Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Broadacre City”
is
Question 46
Density
Question 50
Art nouveau in Spain
modernismo
The structure above shows Structural integrity
and honesty of design, which designed by Question 51
"architect Richard Rogers and architect Renzo
“The legibility of the cityscape concerns itself
Piano " with the ease with which its parts can be
Question 47 recognized and organized in a coherent pattern;
a legible city is one whose districts or landmarks
or pathways are easily identifiable and are
easily grouped into an overall pattern. “
Kevin Lynch

Name this Structure Designed by Frank Gehry, Question 52

located in Bilbao, Spain This refers to a collaborative process by which
The Guggenheim Museum we can shape our public realm in order to
maximize shared value.
Placemaking
Question 53
The great moral imperatives for public parks are
the following except: Better linkage between
land use and transportation
Question 54 Question 61
The analysis dedicated to the study of the Refers to the purpose the land serves, for
climatic, geographical, historical, legal, and example, recreation, wildlife habitat or
infrastructural context of a specific site. agriculture; it does not describe the surface
cover on the ground.
Site Analysis
Land use
Question 55
Question 62
In site analysis, the slope of the site is under?
If you have a project site that has a sloping to
Topography steep terrain, what expensive method of site
Question 56 preparation is sometimes inevitable when
building in a steep-sloped terrain?
It gives a feeling of grandeur, dignity and
monumentality Cut and fill

character Question 63

Question 57 What would be the effect if there would be two

oppositely located windows on the upper
The analysis of subsurface history of the area, portions of the room?
bedrock type & depth etc. in a given site.
Slow movement of air inside
Geology
Question 64
Question 58
The kind of theory that explains phenomenon
Is a primary task during the schematic design or events: they are neutral and do not lean
process, to produce a geometric configuration toward any ideology.
of a space layout that is in accordance with the
project's requirements. By nature, it is an descriptive theory
iterative process that evolves according to the Question 65
client's requirements.
Which of the following is NOT a work of
Space programming Leandro Locsin?
Question 59 Coconut Palace
Who is the founder of organic architecture?
Question 66
Frank Lloyd Wright Which of the following is NOT a work of
Question 60 Francisco Mañosa?

What is the architectural style of architect Mies Church of the Holy Sacrifice
Van de Rohe? Question 67
Modernism Which of the following is NOT a work of Juan M.
Arellano?
Quiapo Church renovation
Question 68 Question 76
What is the Architectural Character of the It is a long narrow window evident in Villa
Metropolitan Theater? Savoye.
Art Deco Ribbon window
Question 69 Question 77
Who was the architect responsible for the What style mostly influences Philippine
addition of the dome and second belfry of the churches?
Quiapo Church?
Baroque
Juan Nakpil
Question 78
Question 70
This Style is identified by three principles: the
A combination of one color and the pair of colors expression of volume rather than mass, the
adjoining its complementary color on a color emphasis on balance rather than preconceived
wheel. symmetry, and the expulsion of applied
ornament
split complementary
International Style
Question 71
Question 79
What materials were used in the facade
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Notre Dame Cathedral is famous for its 10 bells.
The largest and oldest is named?
Titanium
Emmanuel
Question 72
Question 80
The architect attributed to “The house is a
machine to live in”? What architectural style is characterized by
monumentality and grandeur, as seen in their
Le Corbusier temples and tombs
Question 73 Egyptian
The architect attributed to the dictum “Modern Question 81
Architecture need not to be Western”?
What is the architectural character of the
Kenzo Tange
National Museum Building.
Question 74 Confidence and stability
The architect associated with “A House is like a Question 82
Flower Pot”
What is the first step in the design process?
Richard Neutra
Define the problem
Question 75
The following are works of Jose Siao Ling &
Associates except
SM Megamall
Question 83
How could you describe the Romanesque
character?
Sober and dignified
Question 84
A curved triangle of vaulting formed by the
intersection of a dome with its supporting
arches. It permits the placing of a circular dome
over a square room or an elliptical dome over a
rectangular room.
Pendentive
Question 85
What is Vernacular Architecture in the
Philippines?
Architecture that was built by local people with
the influence of local
ARCHITECTUIRAL INTERIORS AND BT
Question 1
By definition, _____________ refers to the art
or profession of planning design and supervising
the execution of interiors including their color
schemes, furnishings, fittings, finishes, and
sometimes architectural features.
Interior Design
Question 2
As specifically mentioned under Sections 3 (4)
(g) and 14 (3) of R.A. no. 9266, Architectural
Interiors (AI) involves the detailed planning and
design of the indoor/enclosed areas of any
proposed building/structure, including:
retrofit, renovation, rehabilitation, or expansion
work which shall cover limited architectural and
utility aspects, excluding architectural lay-
outing of all building engineering systems found
therein
Question 3
Which of the following statements is true
according to SPP 203?
Depending on the complexity of the projects,
the architect undertaking professional services
must be sufficiently experienced in planning,
design, and detailing of AI elements.
Question 4
Situation:
The owner of a one-bedroom condominium
unit decided to give her unit a new look.
Following a mood board that she found on
Pinterest, the walls were given fresh coats of
subdued color, the curtains were replaced by
Korean blinds, and all the furniture pieces were
replaced. Which of the following interior
services was performed?
Interior Decoration
Question 5
Situation:
The owner of a one-bedroom condominium
unit decided to give her unit a new look.
Following a mood board that she found on
Pinterest, the walls were given fresh coats of
subdued color, the curtains were replaced by
Korean blinds, and all the furniture pieces were
replaced. In the above situation, the Owner of
the unit did not engage the service of an
Architect and carried out the interior work
herself. Which of the following did the unit
Owner violate?
None. The scope of works did not require any
professional qualification to undertake
Question 6
In building construction, providing something
with a component or feature not fitted during
manufacture or adding something that it did
not have when first constructed falls under
what scope of interior works?
Retrofit
Question 7
When an interior space undergoes a process to
return it to a good state of repair, which of the
following scope of interior work was adopted?
Renovation
Question 8
A kitchen that was improved by cleaning,
decorating, re-equipping, and retrofitting with a
new range hood underwent which type of
interior work?
Refurbishment
Question 9
In preparation for the return to face-to-face
classes, all classrooms in a University have been
equipped with brand-new ceiling fans,
overhead projectors, and air conditioning units.
The openings of its formerly fixed windows
were also increased and fitted with new awning
windows, while the walls and ceilings were
coated with a new paint finish. To
accommodate students' submissions, the space
that used to be a waitingarea near the faculty
rooms has been fitted with pigeonholes for its
new function. Considering the totality of the
scope of works stated above, which of the
following interior works applies?
Retrofitting
Refurbishment
Renovation
Rehabilitation
Question 10
Which interior work refers to the process of
making possible a compatible use for a property
through repair, alterations, and additions while
preserving those portions or features that
convey what have been determined to be
important cultural or architectural values?
rehabilitation
Question 11
As stated in the SPP 203 Specialized Allied
Services, which statements are true?
i) In the design of a building, the Architect
works on a development concept.
ii) To realize the Architect's concept, the size,
and interrelationship of interior spaces, laying
out of the furniture, movable, equipment, built-
ins, and fixtures to support the required
activities, thus making both the exterior and
interior spaces contribute to the total concept.
iii) The Architect plans and designs the
architectural interiors (AI) of buildings such that
they contribute to the physical, visual,
intellectual, and emotional comforts of the
intended end-users.
all statements are true
Question 12
In architecture, which term refers to movable
objects intended to support various human
activities such as seating, eating, and sleeping.
Furniture
Question 13
Which of the following terms corresponds to
sanitary wares fixed to a compartmental toilet
and bath?
Fixtures
Question 14
In a regular design service, the Architect
includes the position of any builtin cabinets and
kitchen counter in the the space plannig. These
built-in cabinets and kitchen counters are
categorized as which component of the interior
space?
Fixtures
Question 15
The Architect as a specialist:
i) assist the Client in conducting bids or
negotiations with General Contractors,
subcontractors, and suppliers of building
materials, furniture, equipment, fixtures, etc.;
ii) Checks and approves samples of materials
and prepares shop
drawings of AI components;
iii) Prepares billings of AI components; and
iv) Conducts final inspection and approves
installed AI components and related items.
Among the scope of works stated above, which
is/are not part of the responsibilities of the
Architect rendering AI services?
i and ii
ii and iii
iii only
iii and iv
Question 16
The following are the scope of works covered in
interior design except one. Which one is it?
Include electrical and plumbing requirements in
each plan
Question 17
An in-depth analysis of how physical space is
used in structures refers to which aspect of
architecture?
Space planning
Question 18
As a specialist in Architectural Interiors, the
Architect prepares a graphic representation of
the total amount of area taken up by all the
spaces on the floors of a building, arranged in
layers floor-by-floor which can either be two or
three-dimensional and are often color-coded to
represent a specific detail such as in the case of
a residential building, the terms of the lease,
occupancy rate, lease expiry, and so on.
Stacking Diagram
Question 19
As a specialist, the Architect prepares and
presents a collage or composition of images,
visuals, and other objects, often created for the
purposes of design and which helps designers
figure out how to create a unified style or
theme for a design project.
Mood board
Question 20
What is the study of the human body and its
movement, often involving research into
measurements relating to people which also
involves collecting statistics or measurements
relevant to the human body called?
Anthropometrics
Question 21
The measurement of a 3-year-old male child
while sitting still is categorized as which type of
anthropometry?
Dynamic Anthropometry
Traditional Anthropometry
Structural Anthropometry
General Anthropometry
Question 22 Question 28
The standard dimensions of a kitchen counter According to the theory of proxemics, the
and cabinets were established based on the physical distance of up to 1.50 meters falls
body measurements of an average adult while within which proxemic zone?
reaching up, bending down, and turning from
one station to another. Which specific type of Public Space
measurements of the human body are these? Personal Space
Functional Anthropometry Intimate Space
Question 23 Social Space
Which of the following statements about Question 29
anthropometrics is false?
A band performing in front of a huge crowd at
Anthropometries is the intangible basis for the Mall of Asia Arena is within which proxemic
producing optimum man machine relationships. zone relative to their audience?
Question 24 Public Space
A chair that is designed using the measurement Question 30
of the average size person exhibits which
discipline? In his design of the Villa Savoye, Le Corbusier
provided a ramp as a means of access from the
Ergonomics Second Floor to the Roof Garden. This gave a
Question 25 sense of organic transition between the two
levels. What was exhibited by this space
It is a system for gauging the effect of distance transition approach?
on communication and how the effect varies
between cultures and other environmental Kinesthetics
factors. Question 31
Proxemics Identify the type of ceiling in the image below:
Question 26
What is the proxemic zone of a professor Coffered Ceiling
conducting a lecture to students in a 3.00 x
3.50-meter classroom? Question 32

Social Space Identify the type of ceiling in the image below:

Question 27
A family enjoying a good movie together in their Cove Ceiling
living room are within which proxemic zone?
Personal Space
Question 33 Question 39
In a suspended ceiling system, what is the When the daylight passing through a frosted
component that is directly attached to the soffit glass partition is scattered within the room,
of the beam or slab, and which is holding the what behavior of light is observed?
primary channel called?
Light Diffusion
Ceiling furring section
Question 40
Tee runner
When the natural lighting from the window of a
Suspension hanger classroom is reflected by the whiteboard
positioned directly across the window, it may
Grids cause the students to have difficulty viewing the
writings on the board. Which level of glare is
observed?
Question 34
Blinding glare
What is the typical distance between the
primary channel in a framework system of a Disability glare
gypsum board ceiling? Discomfort glare
1200 mm Transmitted glare
Question 35 Question 41
What is the type of the ceiling illustrated in the The Architect designing the interiors of a two-
image below? storey residence specified a shower screen that
Open Cell Ceiling System is made of a material that transmits and
diffuses light, not allowing the objects on
Question 36 opposite sides to be seen clearly. Relative to
Which ceiling material is made out of natural or light, what type of surface was used in the
synthetic mineral? shower screen?

Fiber Translucent

Question 37 Question 42

Which ceiling and drywall partition material is
made from hydrated sulfate of calcium, is fire-
resistant, sound insulated, and lightweight?
Gypsum
Question 38
What is a system of removable and
interchangeable floor panels supported on
adjustable pedestals or stringers to allow free
access to the space beneath called?
Raised Flooring System
A bedroom shared by two siblings was
remodeled with the help of an architect as a
specialist. To delineate their personal space, a
low drywall was built up using gypsum board
with metal framing. Relative to light, which type
of surface was used for the low partition?
Opaque
Question 43
The daylight penetrating a room through a large
picture window is what type of light in terms of
source?
Natural light
Question 44
Which of the following statements about
daylight is false?
The source of daylight is the sky while sunlight
is from the sun
Question 45
The glass curtain walls at a BPO office in Cubao
are in a perpendicular position providing an
abundant source of natural lighting to the office
space. What is the daylighting source of this
office called?
Crosslight
Question 46
What is the term used to describe the complete
lighting unit, whether fixed to the building or
movable, consisting of the bulb and the parts
necessary to distribute light, position and
protect the bulb, and connect the unit to the
power supply?
Luminaire
Question 47
Question 50
What device is attached to a lamp to filter glare
from the light source and distribute the light
over an extended area?
Light Diffuser
Question 51
As part of the renovation of a warehouse, a
number of lighting fixtures were installed to
provide general illumination and uniform light
level throughout the whole area of the
warehouse. What type of lighting was provided
by the newly installed lighting fixtures in the
warehouse?
ambient lighting
Question 52
The production area adjacent to the warehouse
was also installed with new pendant lights at
each station specifically to aid the factory
workers in performing their assigned jobs.
Which type of lighting was provided by the
newly installed pendant lights in the production
area?

The bulb of a desk lamp is an example of what Task lighting

artificial lighting component? Question 53
Lamp To showcase the art pieces by the featured
Question 48 artist in an art gallery, spotlights were directed
to each of the sculptures. Which type of lighting
The luminaire in the image below is fitted with was provided by the spotlights in the art
what device? gallery? Accent lighting
Light Reflector Question 54
Question 49 A number of light fixtures were combined to
To control the radiation from the lamp, the create a laid-back vibe in the interior of a cafe
luminaire in the image below is fitted with what at Cubao Expo. What type of lighting strategy
device? was employed?

Light Louver Ambient lighting

Accent lighting
Decorative lighting
Mood lighting
Question 55
A newly constructed building was recently
inaugurated. The said building was comprised of
three basement parking levels, three podiums,
and thirty residential floors above the podium.
Which of the following comprises the
substructure of the building?
all three basement levels and the foundation
Question 56
A newly constructed building was recently
inaugurated. The said building was comprised of
three basement parking levels, three podiums,
and thirty residential floors above the podium.
Which of the following are part of the
superstructure of the building?
The topmost podium level and the residential
floors only
all three podium levels and the lowest of the
residential floors only
all three podium levels and all thirty residential
floors only
from the basement up to the topmost
residential floor level
Question 57
What instrument can be used to check both the
vertical and horizontal alignment of a kitchen
counter?
Spirit level
Question 58
Apart from a spirit level, which of these
instruments may be used to check the vertical
alignment of a building component?
plumb bob
Question 59
In the absence of transit and during "staking
out" which of the following instrument may be
used to check the horizontal alignment?
batterboard
Question 60
In construction preliminaries, what is the
process of relocating the point of boundaries of
the site, clearing, and establishing the exact
location of the building foundation using stakes
and batter board called?
Staking out
Question 61
In the image of a layout set up shown below,
what are the wooden sticks sharpened at one
end and driven into the ground to serve as
boundaries or support for the horizontal wood
boards called?
Stakes
Question 62
In the image of a layout set up shown below,
what are the wood sticks or board nailed
horizontally at the posts serving which serves as
the horizontal plane where the reference point
of the building measurements are established
called?
Batter board
Question 63
Which of the following terms refers to a
concrete slab placed over a dense or compacted
base and is supported directly by the ground,
usually reinforced with welded wire fabric or a
grid of reinforcing bars to control any cracking
caused by drying, shrinkage or thermal stresses.
slab on grade
Question 64
What is the term used to refer to an area in a
building having a clearance less than human
height but accessible by crawling, especially
such a space below the ground floor that is
enclosed by foundation walls?
crawl space
Question 65
In a two-storey residential building supported
by isolated footings, strip wall footings, and
grade beams, which components are part of the
foundation of the building?
isolated footings, strip wall footings, and grade
beams
isolated footings only
isolated footings and strip wall footings only
isolated footings and grade beams only
Question 66
What is the term used to refer to the lowest
division of a building or other construction,
partly or wholly below the surface of the
ground designed to support and anchor the
above-ground components of the building and
transmit its load directly to the earth?
foundation bed
foundation
Stumps
footings
Question 67
Identify the material being described.
An artificial stone made out of a mixture of
cement, sand, gravel, and water.
Concrete
Question 68
To determine the consistency and workability of
freshly-mixed concrete, a test is conducted on
the spot. What is this test called?
Slump test
Question 69
Class A concrete mixture of concrete is
composed of which proportion of Cement:
Sand: and Gravel?
1:2:4
Question 70
Concrete is known for its compressive strength.
It is however weak in tension. To augment this,
tensile materials such as steel are embedded in
concrete in such a manner that the two
materials act together in resisting forces. What
is this new material formed called?
reinforced concrete
Question 71
Identify the framing system described below.
A wooden building frame having studs that rise
the full height of the frame from the sill plate to
the roof plate, with joists nailed to the studs and
supported by sills or by ribbons let into the studs.
None of the above
BALLOON FRAME
Question 72
Identify the framing system described below.
A wooden building frame having studs only one
storey high, regardless of the stories built, each
storey resting on the sill plates of the
foundation wall.
Platform Framing System
Question 73
What type of reinforced concrete floor system
is a slab that has its reinforcements running in
only one direction, and is supported by two
parallel beams?
one-way slab
Question 74
When a slab is supported on four sides and the
floor panel is nearly square, it is generally
economical to employ two directions of
reinforcing bars at right angle with each other.
What type of reinforced concrete floor system
is it called?
two-way slab
Question 75
Identify the type of roof illustrated below:
Hip and Valley Roof
Double Gable Roof
Gambrel Roof
Mansard Roof
Question 76
Identify the type of roofing illustrated and
described below:
A clay roofing tile, approximately cylindrical in
shape laid in courses with the unit having their
convex side alternately up and down.
Mission Tile
Question 77
Identify the type of roofing illustrated below:
Pantile
Question 78
What classification of wood is ideal for use in
flooring finish, furniture, and interior trims?
Soft wood
Question 79
A piece of wood having 6" width, 3' length, and
1" thickness was specified for the floor finish of
all the bedrooms of a two-storey house. What is
the classification of the specified wood relative
to its dimensions? timber
Question 80
A piece of wood was used as a substrate for the
natural stone finish of a bathroom countertop
for a hotel project. The wood is made of an odd
number of veneer sheets glued together with
the grains running at a right angle to each
other. It is lightweight and capable of receiving
screws and nails driven to it without splitting.
Which wood product was used as a substrate
for the bathroom countertop?
Plywood
Question 81
Identify the building material described:
Man-made units which are formed and
hardened into modular building units.
Masonry
Question 82
Identify the building material described:
It is a material formed by mixing cement, sand,
and water.
Mortar
Question 83
Identify the material described:
A malleable alloy of iron and carbon produced
by melting and refining pig iron and or scrap
steel, graded according to the carbon content.
Steel
Question 84
A fastener consisting of a cylindrical body and a
formed head which is brought to a white heat,
inserted through holes in the members to be
joined, and hot-worked with a pneumatic
hammer to produce a second head opposite the
first head.
Rivets
Question 85 Question 89
To protect steel and iron surfaces from rusting, What is the type of waterproofing that comes in
a chemical is applied to them. Which protective sheet form, made of asphalt paper or
coating is this? impregnated asbestos felt, or sometimes thick
polyethylene sheets typically used where direct
Red Oxide rain or standing water is eminent?
Question 86 Membrane type waterproofing
Identify the material described: Question 90
A type of glass produced by cutting annealed What is the type of waterproofing that comes in
glass to the required sizes for use, reheating it powder form and is added and mixed with the
to approximately 1200 degrees Fahrenheit, aggregates of concrete?
cooling both its surfaces rapidly with a blast of
air while its core cools much more slowly. It is Integral type waterproofing
four times as strong in bending and more
resistant to thermal stress and impact and does
not shatter to large shards when broken.
Heat-strengthened glass
Tempered glass
Laminated glass
Rough cast glass
Question 87
The following are clear coatings except one.
Which one is it?
Lacquer
Varnish
Shella
Question 88
Identify the flooring finish illustrated described
below:
Inlaid wood flooring usually set in simple
geometric pattern.
Parquet flooring