ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN DETAILING - MULTICHOICE QUESTIONS

PART A - 1 MARK:

1. ……………………… is the measured size of the finished product

a) Dimensioned size
b) Actual size
c) Production size
d) Basic size

2. If designs require changes, they should be documented with

a) Development plans
b) Product proposals
c) Document reviews
d) Revision drawings

3. This type of structural steel drawings shows a dimensions necessary for

fabrication:
a) Shop drawings
b) Design drawings
c) Proposed drawings
d) Revision drawings

4. Which of the following is not an enlarging scale?

a) 2:1
b) 4:3
c) 3:5
d) 6:1

5. An architect relies on a ………………….to complete the set of technical

drawings used in the design of large scale buildings
a) Artist
b) Draughtsman
c) Builder
d) 3d visualizer

6. What is the type of scale in which the representative fraction is 1:1?

a) Enlarged scale
b) Reduced scale
c) Full size scale
d) Graphical scale

7. Which of the following representative fraction depicts an enlarging scale?

a) 1:0.2
b) 1:2
 c) 1:3
d) 1:1

8. These drawings are given to contractors to perform work or manufacture

individual parts:
a) Assembly details
b) 3d drawings
c) Working drawings
d) Skeleton assemblies

9. Which of the following scales is a reducing scale?

a) 3:2
b) 1:3
c) 1:1
d) 1:0.4

10. In the given below list of drawing, which one shows the record of revisions
and date of revision:
a) Conceptual layout
b) Revision drawing
c) Specification
d) Minutes of meeting

11. The building construction industry relies on sets of ……………………. to

construct homes and commercial buildings
a) Mechanical
b) Isometric
c) Architectural detail drawings
d) All of the above

12. The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by

creating the ……………….. first
a) Foundation
b) Floor plans
c) Elevations
d) Sections

13. Once a drawing is determined to be complete, the title block is used to

document the change from:
a) A finished to a working drawing
b) An assembly to a finished drawing
c) A draft to a finished drawing
d) A working drawing to a draft
14. The dimension text size is determined by what the architect seems
necessary in :
a) Model space
b) Paper space
c) The finished plot
d) The pdf file

15. What is MCB

a) Multiple circuit board
b) Main circuit board
c) Main current box
d) Moulded circuit box

16. The title block used in working drawings should include the:
a) Sheet number
b) Line type
c) Layer set
d) All of the above

17. It is preferable to work interior drawings in ……….. units:

a) Meters
b) Millimetres
c) Feet and inches
d) Centimetres

18. The accessible wardrobe shutter is taken up-to a height of:

a) 1.5m
b) 2.1m
c) 1.8m
d) 2.4m

19. The preferable maximum width of any openable window shutter is:
a) 1.2m
b) 0.75m
c) 0.6m
d) 0.3m

20. The site plan illustrates the :

a) where the building is located on the property
b) roof plan
c) floor plans
d) none of the above
21. Dimension text is usually placed above the ……………. Line
a) dimension
b) extension
c) center
d) leader

22. What is the purpose of making Architectural schematic drawings?

a) To determine the area of the buildings
b) To get approval of the design
c) To determine the project requirements and goal
d) All the above
23. Which one of the following doesn’t come under schematic design phase?

a) Site plan
b) Isometric views
c) Concept sketches
d) None of the above
24. Which one of the following comes under structural drawing?

a) Beam layout
b) Central line layout
c) Both A and B
d) None of the above
25. Which one of the following unit is preferred for Architectural working
drawings?
a) Millimetres
b) Feet and inches
c) Meters
d) All the above
26. The central line drawing is made for ________
a) Mentioning the location of columns
b) To get the outer dimensions of the building
c) To indicate the doors and window size
d) Both A and B

27. The Free board Depth of the UG Sump should not be less than?
a) 250-300mm
b) 400-450mm
c) 100-150mm
d) 500-600mm
28. Which do not type uses ducting:
a) Split
b) DX System
c) VRF
d) Centralised

29. Which is not component of a substation transformer:

a) Transformer
b) HT panel
c) LT panel
d) DB box

30. Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client any changes
to the design requested by the client will require a ________.
a) Change order
b) Modification slip
c) Whole new set of drawings
d) None of the above

31. To insure that everyone understands what the electrical symbols represent
it is customary to include a ____ on the electrical sheet.
a) List
b) Part number
c) Electrical legends
d) Electrical layer

32. On a floor plan the dashed line that appears approximately 24" outside the
exterior wall represents the ________.
a) Roof over hang
b) Side walk
c) Plumbing drain lines
d) None of the above

33. Elevation drawings will include information about ________.

a) Roof pitch
b) Door height
c) Window style
d) All the above

34. Architectural dimensioning standards allow for the placement of

dimensions inside the floor plan. These inside dimensions locate interior
________
a) Door opening and walls
b) Centres of cabinets
c) Windows
d) All the above

35. There should be a visible gap between the wall and the ________ line.
a) Dimension
b) Extension
c) centre
d) Leader

36. This type of pipe is commonly used for water, steam, oil, and gas:
a) Wrought iron and copper pipes
b) PVC or steel
c) Steel or Wrought iron
d) Copper or PVC

37. When dimensioning piping drawings, you give the lengths of all runs of
this type:
a) Straight
b) Angular
c) Filleted
d) Transverse

38. This type of pipe is commonly used for water or gas service, and also as soil
pipe:
a) PVC
b) Copper
c) Steel
d) Cast iron

39. Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

a) Compressible
b) Water logged
c) Made up
d) All the above

40. Service drawings for large scale projects are usually given by:
a) 3d visualisers
b) Consultants
c) Interior designers
d) Architects
PART B - 2 MARKS:

1. Which of the following is the characteristics of contour ?

a) All points on a contour line have the same elevation.
b) Contours which are equally spaced indicate a uniform sloping surface.
c) On a concave slope contours the lower contours are spaced farther apart than
the higher contours
d) Generally contours that are close together indicate a steep slope while
contours spaced far apart indicate a shallow slope.

a) A only
b) Both A and B
c) Both C and D
d) All the above

2. Which of the following Points should be considered while making site

survey plan ?
a) Show the location of soil test boreholes ( refer to the soil report )
b) Indicate the sufficient existing grade elevation, Including elevations of
adjoining lands.
c) Indicate the existing connection to the sewer, water, gas or electrical service
lines, manholes.
d) Indicate the plot orientation by north arrow

a) Both A and B
b) A, C and D
c) D only
d) All the above

3. Fan coil units can be configured at ________

a) At floor level
b) In or above ceiling
c) In walls
d) All the above

4. Which one of the following is used in residential UG sumps ?

a) PVC rungs
b) Double sealed manhole cover
c) Baffle wall
d) Puddle flanges

a) A,B and C
b) A,C and D
c) A,B and D
 d) All the above

5. Which one of the following fixtures is only used in toilet area ?

a) Geyser / Non return valve / Nominal bore
b) Ball valve / Angle valve / Geyser
c) Health faucet / Angle valve / Geyser
d) Health faucet / Nominal bore / Geyser

6. What is the recommended thickness of Solid waste pipes?

a) 50mm – 75mm
b) 75mm – 100mm
c) 100mm – 150mm
d) 200mm – 250mm

7. Where do you use two way switches

a) Bedroom – light / fan
b) Staircase
c) Toilets
d) None of the above

8. The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes:
a) Center of doors and windows
b) The distance between outside wall and interior walls
c) The measurement from the outside of the brick to the inside of the exterior
wall
d) The measurement from one outside corner to the opposite outside corner

9. Select the correct options for HVAC

a) 1. Supply air diffusers / 2. Return air diffusers /3.direction of return

air / 4.direction of supply air
b) 1. Return air diffusers / 2. Supply air diffusers /3.direction of Supply
air / 4.direction of Return air
c) 1. Return air Grill / 2. Supply air grill / 3. Cold water supply / 4. Cold
water return
d) 1. Supply air Grill / 2. Return air grill / 3. Cold water return / 4. Cold
water supply
10. Choose the correct match

a) 1. Brick wall/ 2. Wood stud/ 3. Glass Partition wall / 4. Parapet wall /

5.Window
b) 1. Brick wall/ 2. Wood partition / 3. Gypsum partition / 4. Low wall / 5.
Window
c) 1. Brick wall / 2. Wood stud / 3. Sound partition / 4. Cut out / 5. Fixed
glazing
d) 1. Brick wall / 2. Wood stud / 3. Sound partition / 4. Low wall / 5. Fixed
glazing