REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino de las Alas Campus Indang Cavite, Philippines

MODULE 1 - PART 2
COEX- ARCH COMPREHENSIVE

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BS ARCHITECTURE 5 -1
Instructor | Ar. Paolo Jose P. Llanes
1. Represented by a building which meets in a
satisfactory manner the requirement of logical
function, solid construction and beautiful composition.
a. Architecture
b. Engineering
c. Planning
d. Design

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2. The architecture of the curved line is known as ___.
a. Baroque
b. Art Deco
c. Contemporary
d. Colonial

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3. The correspondence between the sensory experience of
bodily presence and movement and the size, shape and
proportion of a space.
a. Dynamic fit
b. Static Fit
c. Proxemics
d. Space Fit

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4. A building will be erected on a hilltop, what roofing
system and materials will be used?
a. Use roof shingles
b. Protruding eaves
c. Metal roofing
d. RC roof deck

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5. The use of extreme pressure so as not affect the
existing foundation in the vicinity.
a. Centrifugal Pump
b. Jetted Well
c. Piston Pump
d. Driven Well

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6. A sketch specifically the 9-hour sketch made at the
beginning of a problem in architecture.
a. Concours
b. Hors Concours
c. Esquisse
d. Esquisse- Esquisse

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7. Earth’s human feature, interaction between
physical and human elements, earths land form, earth
boundaries.
a. History
b. Geology
c. Geography
d. Religion

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8. A sofa divided into separate parts that may be used in
various configurations.
a. Sectional
b. Longitudinal
c. Cross
d. Exploded Diagram

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9. What type of roofing will be used in a heavy forested
area?
a. Very steep roof with singles on a space frame
b. Steep gable roof on metal framing
c. RC roof deck
d. Polycarbonate sheet

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10. Among the following description, which of the
following does NOT describe the down-feed and gravity
return system?
a. Overhead feed and system
b. With a continuing network of pipes o provide a
constant circulation of water.
c. Hot water rises on the highest point of the plumbing
system and travels to the fixture by gravity.
d. Water distribution is dependent on the expansion of
the hot water gravity.
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11. A scheme, idea or a solution of a problem in
architecture which is expressed in a preliminary sketch.
a. Esquisse
b. Rendu
c. Projit
d.Parti

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12. This is the past events as well as the memory,
discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and
interpretation of information about these events.
a. History
b. Geology
c. Geography
d. Religion

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13. The correspondence between the size and posture of a
human body and a building element or article of furniture.
a. Dynamic Fit
b. Static Fit
c. Proxemics
d. Space Fit

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14. A brand name for aluminum cladding is:
a. almond
b. alcolic
c. alpolic
d. none of the above

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15. A Valve outlet of a boiler that permits discharge of
accumulated sediment.
a. Blow-off
b. Blow valve
c. Boiler blow-off
d. Boiler valve

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16. A stage in modernism where structural systems and
utilities such as pipes, ducts are exposed.
a. Radicalism
b.Brutalism
c. Expressionism
d. Utilitarianism

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17. Social-cultural system of designated behaviors and
practices, morals, beliefs, texts, sanctified places,
prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates
humanity to supernatural, transcendental, or spiritual
elements.
a. History
b. Geology
c. Geography
d.Religion
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18. The pattern of behavior associated with defining and
defending a territory or domain.
a.Migration
b.Territoriality
c.Alienism
d.Terrorism

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19. An external support built to stabilize a structure by
opposing its outward thrusts:
a. Column
b. Brace
c. Buttress
d. transverse arch

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20. A pipe or tubing that connects the outlets of
plumbing fixture to the trap.
a. Trap tube
b. Tail piece
c. Trap pipe
d. Trap pipe

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21. The logical arrangement of windows in a building.
a. Envelope
b.Fenestration
c. Rhythm
d. Balance

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22. According to, architect manuel d. c. noche, the _____
and ______ of the philippines are reflected in its
architectural heritage, in the dwellings of its various
peoples, in churches and mosques, and in the buildings
that have risen in response to the demands of progress
and the aspirations of the people.
a. History and culture
b. Geology and culture
c. History and geology
d. Geography and history
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23. There is no color without the         .
a.Hue
b.Light
c.Value
d.Saturation

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24. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion:
a. Riprap
b. Flag stone
c. Embankment
d. Border stone

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25. Which of the following does not generally describe
a vitrified clay pipe?
a. Brittle
b. One of the oldest materials used for sewer line
c. High resistant to most acids
d. Cheapest

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26. A sheltered gallery running behind an open arcade or
colonnade.
a. Loggia
b. Foyer
c. Lanai
d. Ambulatory

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27. “___________is an elusive thing, because while it
makes full use of modern technology, it is a residue of
the different overlays of foreign influences left in the
Philippines over the centuries”.
a. Neoclassical architecture
b. Indian architecture
c. Philippine architecture
d. None of the above

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28. Terms such as red, green, blue define the         of a
color.     
a.Hue
b.Light
c.Value
d.Saturation

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29. A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be
plastered to act as guide and support for finish trim around
openings and near the base of the wall.
a. None of these
b. Plaster ground
c. Gravel stop
d. Trimming guard

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30. How many urinals would be needed for an
auditorium with capacity of 500 persons?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 7

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31. A kind of spatial organization which consists of
repetitive cellular spaces grouped by proximity or by the
sharing of a common trait or relationship.
a. Centralized
b. Radial
c. Clustered
d. Grid

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32. He was known for his use of concrete, floating volume
and simplistic design in his various projects.
a. Carlos Antonio Santos -Viola
b. Ramon Arevalo
c. Leandro Valencia Locsin
d. Francisco “BobbY” Manosa

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33. The intensity of the color
a.Hue
b.Light
c.Value
d.Saturation

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34. The scientific name for wood is:
a. CITEM
b. XYLEM
c. APTG
d. TANG

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35. The maximum developed length of the trap arm
water closet or similar fixture shall not exceed to how
many meters?
a. 0.60 m
b. 0.90 m
c. 1.8 m
d. 2.6 m

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36. A phenomenon wherein drawings consisting of black
lines are recognized as representing an object is quickly
recognized by the observer.
a. Under Ground
b. Background
c. Fore Ground
d.Figure Ground

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37. He was known as the father of Philippine architecture.
a. Juan Felipe de Jesus Nakpil
b. Leandro Valencia Locsin
c. Carlos Antonio Santos -Viola
d. Ramon Arevalo

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38. The general lightness or darkness of a color is the         of
that particular color.
a. Hue
b. Light
c. Value
d. Saturation

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39. The acceptable variance of dimensions from the
approved standard size is called:
a. Max. allowable difference
b. Verified sizes
c. Tolerance
d. None of these

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40. A cylindrical trap closed on the bottom and having a
cover plate for access, usually installed in the drain line
from a bathtub.
a. Drain trap
b. Sewage trap
c. Air trap
d. Drum trap

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41. A large space in a transportation terminal for
the gathering of crowds.
a. Concourse
b. Waiting Area
c. Lounge
d. Loggia

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42. Famously known for designing churches that
were built all over the philippines throughout his
career.
a. Doña Gregoria
b.Carlos Antonio Santos -Viola
c. Leandro Valencia Locsin
d. RAMON AREVALO

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43. The relationship of size between object.
a. Proportion
b. Harmony
c. Contrast
d. Balance

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44. The building frame construction system that uses
one piece structural stud from the foundation to the
roof.
a. Balloon Framing
b. Lath Framing
c. Wall Framing
d. Upright Framing

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45. What is the required number of water supply fixture
unit for flush tank water closets (private/public use)?
a. 1/2
b. 3/4
c. 3/5
d. 4/5

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46. An architectural element which serves as a
screen to deflect side air current, the sun’s rays or
to abstract vision.
a. Buffer
b. Shade
c. Canopy
d.Baffle

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47. When was quaipo church was reconstructed?
a. 1931
b. 1932
c. 1933
d. 1934

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48. Is a state where things are of equal weight or force or
importance.
a. Proportion
b. Harmony
c. Contrast
d. Balance

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49. A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss
or supporting rafters:
a. Floor joist
b. Purlin
c. Girts
d. Girder

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50. What is the pipe color for ammonia?
a. Orange
b. Red
c. Yellow
d. Green

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51. A name given to a visual measure of design based
upon the proportion of the human body and on
mathematics.
a. Modulor System
b. Ken Measurement
c. Anthropometrics
d. Ergonomics

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52. The church that is located in ermita that was
destroyed during world war ii and reconstructed in
1947 with a new design in 1947.
a. Nuestra de Guia
b. Templo Central
c. Quiapo Church
d. Parish of Holy Sacrifice

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53. The difference between size, color, texture of the objects
and can create visual interest.
a. Proportion
b. Harmony
c. Contrast
d. Balance

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54. Wood coming from trees with needle leaves,
rather than broad leaves are called:
a. Ironwood
b. Mahogany
c. Softwood
d. Hardwood

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55. What is the method of treatment when there are
presence of calcium and magnesium in the water?
a. Addition of water softeners
b. Filtration
c. Chlorination
d. Coagulation

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56. Building approach can either be.
a. Oblique
b. Frontal
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

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57. What architectural term is termed to be free from
any historical style?
a. Art Noveau
b. Post Modern
c. Art Deco
d. Contemporary

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58. Colors that cannot be made from mixing other colors.
a. Primary Colors
b. Secondary Colors
c. Tertiary Colors
d. None of the Above

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59. A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete
wall to be plastered to act as guide and support for
finish trim around openings and near the base of
the wall.
a. None of these
b. Plaster ground
c. Gravel stop
d. Trimming guard

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60. Tube made of plastic material and color black. The
cross sectional shape is normally oval and is denoted by its
outside diameter.
a. Polybutylene
b. Polyethylene
c. Plastic Extra Pipe
d. Polyvinyl extra Pipe

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61. His works include the Yale Art Gallery, Richards
Medical Center and Unitarian Church.
a. Walter Gropius
b.Louis Khan
c. Le Corbusier
d. Tadao Ando

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62. The most famous structure of Byzantine architecture
and notable of its large dome.
a. Santa Maria Maggiore
b.Hagia Sophia
c. Little Metropolis
d. Basilica of San Sophia

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63. Colors that can be made by mixing the primary colors
together
a. Primary Colors
b. Secondary Colors
c. Tertiary Colors
d. None of the Above

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64. A threaded steel bent inserted in masonry
construction for securing wood or metal plates to
concrete construction.
a. Anchor bolt
b. U-bolt
c. Gusset plate
d. Strut

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65. A water supply system in which water is distributed
from a water main or an enclosed storage tank storage
tank under pressure from compressed air.
a. Pneumatic water supply
b. Mechanical water supply
c. Water pressure supply
d. Pump circuit system

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66. an organizational transformation where transformation
occurs by altering one or more of its dimensions and still
retain its identity as a member of a family of forms.
a. Additive Transformation
b. Dimentional Transformation
c. Subtractive Transformation
d. All of the above

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67. The principal or central part of a church, extending from
the narthex to the choir or chancel and usually flanked by
aisles.
a. Narthex
b. Cantharus
c. Nave
d. Exedra

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68. Can be made from mixing the primary and
secondary colors.
a. Primary Colors
b. Secondary Colors
c. Tertiary Colors
d. None of the Above

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69. The term used to indicate top and lower
principal member of a roof or bridge truss.
a. Rafter
b. Chord
c. Beam
d. Tie

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70. A type of flush action of water closet where
flushing action is started by a whirlpool motion
followed by a complete flush down.
a. Wash down
b. Siphon vortex
c. Siphon jet
d. Direct Flush Valve

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71. 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.Ergonomics
c. Architecture
d. Design Engineering

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72. The style of the order with massive and tapering
columns resting on a base of 3 steps.
a. Doric
b. Ionic
c. Corinthian
d. Tuscan

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73. The act of lighting a color by adding white to it.
a.Shade
b.Tint
c.Tone
d.Shadow

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74. Kalomen door is:
a. A fireproof door with metal covering
b. An indoor decorative door
c. A door product of Kuala Lumpur
d. None of these

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75. What is the minimum size of the trap for a bidet?
a. 2”
b. 2 ½”
c. 3”
d. None of the above

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76. An environmental concept where each design
component becomes an essential part of the whole such
when one is removed, the composition is incomplete.
a. Evolutionary Architecture
b. Environmental Theory Perception
c. Organic Architecture
d. Post Modernism

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77. Roman architect of the Greek Temples of
Zeus, Olympius.
a. Mnesicles
b.Cossutius
c. Theron
d. Libon

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78. Slightly darkening a color by adding gray.
a. Shade
b.Tint
c.Tone
d.Shadow

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79. What is a material other than water, aggregate, or
hydraulic cement, used as an ingredient of concrete and
added to concrete before or during its mixture to modify its
properties?
a. Admixture
b. Steam
c. Plasticiser
d. Retarder

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80. The minimum allowable clearance from the
highest point of the roof to the service drop
conductor as per National Building Code:
a. 2.00 m
b. 3.00 m
c. 2.50 m
d. 3.50 m

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81. A term that refers to the edge contour of a plane or
the silhouette of a volume.
a. Form
b. Mass
c. Plane
d.Shape

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82. Sculptor for the Bonifacio Monument.
a. Ang Kiukok
b.Guillermo Tolentino
c. Antonio Guillermo
d. Antonio Tolentino

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83. Color that encourages appetite.
a.Blue
b.Red
c.Yellow
d.Green

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84. A special coating system with a high gloss shine
while maintaining the natural wood qualities,
maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat wood
flooring:
a. Polyethylene floor coating
b. Tile floor coating
c. Epoxy floor coating
d. Polyurethane floor coating

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85. The specification on the electric wire XHHW
refers to:
a. Moisture and Heat Resistant Thermoplastic
b. Moisture and Heat Resistant Cross
Linked Thermosetting Polyethylene
c. Moisture and Heat Resistant Rubber
d. None of the above

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86. All are bases of proportion except.
a. Materials Proportion
b. Manufactured Proportion
c. Logical Proportion
d. Structural Proportion

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87. Which of the following is a major contribution of
Early Christian architecture?
a. Exterior peristyle
b.Basilican type of cruciform plan
c. Column and lintel
d. Corbelled arch

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88. Most emotionally intense color. Tends to cause a fast
heartbeat and breathing.
a. Blue
b. Red
c. Yellow
d. Green

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89. A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry
consistency mortar mix is sprayed by mechanical or
pneumatic means. The sprayed cement is left to dry and
give a rustic finish.
a. Spraytex
b. Anay finish
c. Stucco finish
d. Sandblast

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90. A new air-conditioning system which answers the
need to respond to changes in room cooling capacities
of controlling air flow.
a. VAV
b. Split type
c. VRV
d. VTV

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91. A type of concept which literally relates form with
other objects or processes.
a. Essence
b. Simile
c. Metaphors
d.Analogy

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92. Mies Van de Rohe first envisioned the all-glass
skyscraper in the 1920s. A true genius, he designed a
structure that could not be built at that time, but some
thirty years later the technology was at hand. The long-
held dream of the crystalline tower was finally realized in
these famous building, 38 stories of black steel and glass.
a. S.R. Crown Hall
b.Seagram Building
c. Lever House
d. Lakeshore Drive Apartment
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93. Most popular color in decorating. The most calming and
refreshing color and can even improve eye health.
a. Blue
b. Red
c. Yellow
d. Green

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94. A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90
degrees to 180 degrees about the header and sill or about
the side jamb:
a. Combination
b. Pivoted
c. Awning
d. Jalousie

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95. Pipe o duct fitting having several outlets for
making multiple connections.
a. Ductwork
b. Gatchering
c. Manifold
d. Bonet

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96. This is a delimited space that a person or a group of
persons uses and defends as an exclusive preserve.
a. Defensible Space
b. Ownership
c. Territory
d. Enclosure

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97. Which of the order was added by the Romans to
the orders used by the Greeks.
a. Doric
b. Corinthian
c. Ionic
d.Composite

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98. Coordinated movements that occur in response to a
stimulus.
a. Orientation Behavior
b. Territorial Behavior
c. Psychological Behavior
d. Physical Balance

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99. A trough used for carrying runoff water:
a. Gutter
b. None of these
c. Meat
d. Valley duct

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100. A dry-pipe sprinkler system through which after flow is
controlled by a valve operated by fire detection devices more
sensitive than those in the sprinkler heads. It is used when an
accidental discharge would damage valuable?
a. Sprinkler System
b. Preaction System
c. Deludge System
d. Dry-pipe System

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101. The ability of individuals or groups of individuals to
control their visual, auditory, and olfactory interactions
with others.
a. Territoriality
b.Privacy
c. Individuality
d. Anonimism

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102. Orientation of the Medieval Church.
a. West
b. East
c. North
d. South

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103. Also called Human Engineering.
a.Feelings
b.Ergonomics
c.Talent
d.Emotion

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104. The process of removing concrete forms from the
cured concrete.
a. Stripping
b. Clearing
c. None of these
d. Deforming works

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105. A rubber or plastic washer inserted in a hole in
a metal part to prevent grounding of wire passing
through the hole. (EL 005).
a. Insulator
b. Shield
c. Bushing
d. Grommet

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106. The study of the symbolic and communicative role of the
spatial separation individuals maintain in various social and
interpersonal situations.
a. Proxemics
b. Ergonomics
c. Anthropometrics
d. Territoriality

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107. The dominating personalist who became an ardent
disciple of the Italian renaissance style.
a. John Vanbrugh
b. William Chambers
c. Christopher Wren
d.Iñigo Jones

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108. Is a unique materials in the ways it can be
shaped, formed, textured, colored and used.
a. Wood
b. Glass
c. Plastic
d. Metal

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109. A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete
across the top of door or window opening to bear the weight
of the walls above opening.
a. None of these
b. Lintel
c. Transom beam
d. Transverse rafter

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110. It is the minimum distance required of water
line to the cistern tank.
a. 15 m
b. 20 m
c. 25 m
d. 30 m

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111. Something that represents something else by
association, resemblance, or convention, especially a
material object used to represent something invisible or
immaterial, deriving its meaning chiefly from the structure
in which it appears.
a. Meanings
b. Semiotics
c. Symbols
d. Ekistics
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112. The father of modern picture books of
Architecture.
a. Leon Battista Alberti
b.Andrea Palladio
c. Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola
d. Philibert De L’orme

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113. Enable to have a relatively thin cross sections
and to be curved or bent in furniture Construction.
a.Plastic
b.Glass
c.Wood
d.Metal

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114. The placing of glass in windows and doors:
a. None of these
b. Glazing
c. Puttying
d. Glassing

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115. A type of faucet that operates with a round tapering
plug to fit a metal sheet.
a. Ball faucet
b. Round Cock
c. Key cock
d. Circular cock

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116. Behavior setting studies include.

a. A Rrecurrent Activity
b. A Milieu
c. A Specific Time Period
d.All of the above

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117. The “Arabesque” surface ornamentation
originated from what style of architecture.
a. Muslim
b. Japanese
c. Chinese
d. Thai

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118. Has the property of returning to their original shape
after being stretched.
a. Uphosltery Fabric
b. Fiber Glass
c. Synthetic Fibers
d. Engineered Wood

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119. Another word for handrail on a stair construction:
a. Balustrade
b. Banister
c. Hand guard
d. Stringer

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120. A fire involving flammable liquid, as gasoline oil, and
grease, which must be extinguished by excluding air and
inhibiting the release of incombustible vapors.
a. Class A Fire
b. Class B Fire
c. Class C Fire
d. Class D Fire

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121. The architect whose dictum includes “less is
more”.
a. Alvar Aalto
b. Le Corbusier
c. Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe
d. Frank Lloyd Wright

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122. The oldest and most important forum in
Rome.
a. Imperial Forum
b.Forum Romanum
c. Forum Vinarium
d. Forum Cuppedinis

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123. Should be selected to withstand the normal wear
of their intended use.
a.Uphosltery Fabric
b.Fiber Glass
c.Synthetic Fibers
d.Engineered Wood

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124. A joint produced by lapping two pieces of
materials:
a. Sandwiched joint
b. Butt joint
c. Dado joint
d. Lap joint

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125. To ensure no leakage, a G.I. pipe when threaded has
to use ____tape around the thread before tightening the
fittings.
a. Teflon
b. Plastic
c. PVC
d. Sealer

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126. The art and science of shaping, ornamenting or
assembling materials in building construction.
a. Semiotics
b.Tectonics
c. Ergonomics
d. Bauhaus

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127. Architect of the National Library, Philippines.
a. Felipe Mendoza
b. Jose Herrera
c. Cesar Concio
d. Juan Nakpil

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128. Plant fiber with low elasticity and resiliency.
a. Cotton
b. Linen
c. Ramie
d. Silk

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129. Green lumber.
a. Womanized lumber
b. Creasate treated lumber
c. Tanalized lumber
d. Lumber that still contains moisture or sap

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130. Ventilation of a plumbing system is that portion of the
drainage installation provided to maintain a balanced
athmospheric pressure inside the system in order to
prevent problems except;
a. Trap seal loss
b. retardation of flow
c. deterioration of the materials
d. AOTA
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131. Colors which are equidistant to each other on
the color wheel.
a. Analogous Colors
b. Borderline Hues
c. Triad
d. Complementary

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132. Architect of Batasang Pambansa.
a. Gabriel Formoso
b. Leandro Locsin
c. Felipe Mendoza
d. George Ramos

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133. Upholstery material that is very strong, lustrous
natural fiber.
a. Cotton
b. Linen
c. Ramie
d. Silk

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134. A vertical board attached on the ends of rafters. It is a
part of the cornice.
a. Fascia
b. Decorative board
c. Face over
d. Construction board

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135. Type of copper pipes which is the thinnest, rigid, form
designed for small water supply and also for radiant heating
installation.
a. K-Type
b. L-type
c. M-type
d. N-type

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136. It is associated with a feeling of lack of control over
the environment that leads to negative behavior
because they are related causally to social overload.
a. Tectonics
b. Environment Behavior study
c. Proxemics
d.Social overcrowding

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137. The final plan shape of the St.Peter’s Basilica
by Carlo Maderna.
a. English Cross
b.Latin Cross
c. Greek Cross
d. Frenc Cross

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138. Derived from stalk of the flax plant.
a. Cotton
b. Linen
c. Ramie
d. Silk

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139. A large heavy nail is referred to as:
a. Spike
b. Anchorage hardware
c. None of these
d. Dowel rod

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140. To small residential house to serve up to 12
person, the chamber could have a liquid-content of
not more than_____.
a. 2,000 cu.m.
b. 1,000 cu.m.
c. 3,000 cu.m.
d. nota

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141. The science of human settlements.
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Proxemics
c. Ekistics
d. Tectonics

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142. Parts of an entablature
i. Cornice
ii. Frieze
iii.Architrave
a. iii, i, ii
b.i, ii, iii
c. i, iii, ii
d. ii, i, iii

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143. Wrinkle resistant, abrasion resistant,
dimensional stability, crease.
a. Cotton
b. Linen
c. Ramie
d. Polyester

144
144. Lumber specification S4S means:
a. Smooth for surfacing jobs
b. square on four side
c. First class lumber
d. Smooth on four sides

145
145. The NPC states; when the roof is to be used other
than weather protection, the soil or vent pipe should be
extended not less than____above the roof.
a. 1.0 m
b.2.0 m
c. 1.5 m
d. 2.5 m

146
146. Habitual disposition to judge foreign peoples or groups
by the standards and practices of one’s own culture or
ethnic groups.
a. Semiotics
b.Ethnocentrism
c. Territoriality
d. Regionalism

147
147. Architects of Hagia Sophia (St.Sophia,
Constantinople).
a. Cossutius and Mnesicles
b. Theron and Libon
c. Callicrates and Ictinus
d. Anthemius and Isidorus

148
148. Designed for seating of more than two people.
a.Loveseat
b.Ottoman
c.Armchair
d.Sofa

149
149. Strips of hardwood, usually 2” x 2” laid over a
concrete slab floor:
a. Sleepers
b. Leveling blocks
c. Wood anchor blocks
d. Wood saddle

150
150. Type of waste pipe, wherein the terminal is
directly connected to the plumbing system.
a. Direct waste
b. indirect waste
c. nota

151
151. A series of discontinuous movements in the 19th
and 20th centuries that opposes both the Zeitgeist and
the Single Strand theories that propose continuous
evolution of styles.
a. Modernism
b. Revivals
c. Critical Regionalism
d. Ethnocentrism

152
152. The architect who claim that, “The ultimate of the new
architecture was the composite but inseparable work of an art,
in which the old dividing line between monumental and
decorative elements will have disappeared forever.”
a. Le Corbusier
b.Walter Gropius
c. Mies Van de Rohe
d. Frank Lloyd Wright

153
153. Type of commercial seating intended for office
visitors or short term use.
a. Loveseat
b. Sofa
c. Side Chair
d. Stool

154
154. A wall that holds back on earth embankment:
a. Shoring wall
b. Retaining wall
c. Buttress wall
d. Foundation wall

155
155. Following are fixtures served by indirect waste,
except
a. soda fountain
b. bar waste
c. drinking fountain
d.bathrooms

156
156. Rerfers to the name of a color.
a. Red
b. Tint
c. Tone
d.Hue

157
157. Mexican Architect/Engineer who introduced
thin shell construction.
a. Carlos Rodriguez
b. Francisco Sanchez
c. Felix Outerino Candela
d. Luis Soria y Mata

158
158. A process for treating variety of fabrics, to make them
highly durable, stain and moisture resistant.
a. Polyester
b. Upholstered
c. Crypton
d. Special Fabrics

159
159. In structural steel section joints, it is
recommended NOT to use:
a. Rivets
b. Nuts and bolts
c. Oxy / acetylene welding
d. Electric arch welding

160
160. Pressure exerted by water at rest.
a. service pressure
b. normal pressure
c. static pressure
d. excess pressure

161
161. Resulting color when a primary color is mixed
with a secondary color.
a. Analogous color
b. Indigo
c. Tertiary color
d. Complementary Color

162
162. The mineral of greatest importance to Greek
architecture of which Greece and her domains had
ample supply was.
a. Lime
b.Marble
c. Silica
d. Cement

163
163. Elastomeric fibers ( Spandex) return to their original
shapes after being stretched .
a. Polyester
b. Upholstered
c. Crypton
d. Special Fabrics

164
164. A wall that serves two dwelling units, known also as
party wall:
a. Common wall
b. Property wall
c. Exterior wall
d. Perimeter wall

165
165. Refers to the maximum or minimum pressures at
which proper functioning can be determined.
a. pressure
b. excess pressure
c. critical pressure
d. service pressure

166
166. Architect of the Sagrada Familia.
a. Leandro Locsin
b. IM Pei
c. Walter Gropius
d.Antonio Gaudi

167
167. Architect of Central Bank of the Philippines, Manila.
a. George Ramos
b. Froilan Hong
c. Leandro Locsin
d.Gabriel Formoso

168
168. Designed to hold books, magazines, and beverages in
front of a sofa.
a. Conference Tables
b. Boardroom Table
c. Coffee Table
d. Fixed Table

169
169. Pertaining to a material description that resembles
glass.
a. Alabaster
b. Vitreous
c. Fiberglass
d. Cellulose

170
170. Refers to the pressure range measured over a
period of 24 hours.
a. normal pressure
b. critical
c. nota
d. pressure

171
171. The founding father of Deconstruction.
a. Jacques Derrida
b. Marcel Breuer
c. Alvar Aalto
d. Lucio Costa

172
172. The architect of Quiapo Church before its
restoration.
a. Jose Herrera
b. Tomas Mapua
c. Juan Nakpil
d. Cesar Concio

173
173. Large single tables with many seats, or smaller tables
designed to be reconfigured for conference and seminar
rooms.
a. Conference Tables
b. Boardroom Table
c. Coffee Table
d. Fixed Table

174
174. To allow concrete to dry slowly by keeping it
moist to attain maximum strength.
a. Permentate
b. Stabilize
c. Tempering
d. Cure

175
175. ______________ may be used either for the collection
of water without consideration of pressure, or for storing
water under air pressure or under a static head for future
distribution by pneumatic or gravity means. Materials are
PVC, G.I., reinforced concrete, stainless steel or plain steel.

a. cistern/ cistern tank 

b. water tank
c. water dam
d. coferdam
176
176. The study of the pragmatic dimension comprising the
question of the meaning of the art-forms.
a. Contextual Architecture
b. Metabolism
c. Iconology
d.Iconography

177
177. This church, 1st built by the Augustinian Fr.
Miguel Murguia, has an unusually large bell which
was made from approximately 70 sacks of coins
donated by the towns people.
a. Panay Cathedral in Capiz
b. Las Piñas Cathedral
c. Quiapo Church
d. Laoag Cathedral

178
178. Are designed for the user to sit facing a mirror while
applying makeup or jewelry.
a. Boardroom Table
b. Dressing Table
c. Night Tables
d. Built-in

179
179. The material used for the process of making watertight
the roof intersection and other exposed areas on the
exterior of a building.
a. Capping
b. Flashing
c. Fascia
d. Gutter

180
180. ________ are holes in the earth from which a fluid
may be withdrawn using manual or mechanical means such
as draw bucket, pump, etc.
a. WELLS 
b. PITS
c. FOX HOLES 
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE

181
181. The formal study of the logical constructions of
symbol-systems without taking into consideration its
relationship to reality.
a. Semiotics
b.Syntactics
c. Semantics
d. Sarcastic

182
182. Which historic style of architecture first
introduced the clerestory?
a. Greek
b.Egyptian
c. Roman
d. West Asiatic

183
183. Are normally designed as integral elements of a
building's architecture.
a. Exterior Treatments
b. Interior
c. Furniture
d. Fixture

184
184. The zigzag rule is a:
a. A road builder too; for measuring zigzag road
b. The law governing intricate road network
c. An all-metal type measuring tool
d. Carpenter measuring tool

185
185. Which is not one of the components of plumbing?
a. Water Supply Distribution System
b. Sanitary Drainage and Disposal System
c. Storm Drainage System
d. Electrical Piping System

186
186. Architect whose believes that “Beauty grows from
necessity not from repetition of formulas.”
a. Eliel Saarinen
b. Eero Saarinen
c. Toyo Ito
d. Michael Graves

187
187. The Hot room of the Thermae.
a. Unctuaria
b.Calidarium
c. Tepidarium
d. Sudatorium

188
188. Open framework that filters light and provides support
for vines, whose leaves provide summer shade.
a.Shutters
b.Baluster
c.Trellis
d.Roof Eaves

189
189. Keystone is:
a. A wedge-shaped stone of an arch
b. A kind of grinding every stone
c. A stone shaped like a key
d. A brand of vehicular tire

190
190. What is the best fixture for a public
comfort room?
a. Gate valve
b. Flushometer
c. Faucet
d. None of the above

191
191. Asian architect who ones say that “A city must be
subject to growth, decay and renewal.”
a. Francisco Manoza
b. Ieoh Ming Pei
c. Minoru Yamasaki
d.Kenzo Tange

192
192. A type of Roman wall facing which is made of
small stone laid in a loose pattern roughly resembling
polygonal work.
a. Opus Mixtum
b. Opus Reticulatum
c. Opus Tesselatum
d.Opus Incertum

193
193. Window treatments that are made from water-
repellant and mildew- and fade resistant synthetic fabric
stretched over a frame to provide shade.
a. Overhang
b. Casement
c. Awning
d. Sliding

194
194. Type of water pipe which can be fused together by
heat:
a. polypropelene
b. polyethelene
c. polyvinyl
d. polycarbonate

195
195. What can discharge directly to the sewer system.
a. Building Sewer
b. Oil and Grease
c. Ashes
d. None of the above

196
196. An art which seeks to harmonize in a building the
requirements of beauty, strength and utility.
a. Engineering
b.Architecture
c. Planning
d. Design

197
197. With the use of concrete made possible by
pozzolan, a native natural cement,the Romans achieved
huge interiors with the..
a. Helm Roof
b. Domical roof construction
c. Columnar trabeated
d.Arch and vault

198
198. Window treatments that soften the lines of an interior
space and add visual stimulation and detail.
a. Sheer Fabric
b.Fabric Window treatment
c. Draperies
d. Festoons

199
199. A subordinate vertical structure terminating in a
pyramid or spire to add weight to a buttress pier:
a. Dome
b. Gargoyle
c. Dead weight
d. Pinnacle

200
200. Water is sprayed into the air to release any trapped
gases and absorb additional oxygen for better taste.
a. Aeration
b. Sedimentation
c. Chlorination 
d. Filtration

201
201. It is the most fundamental activity of
man.
a. Response
b. Recognition
c. Preservation
d. Self-Expression

202
202. Buddhist architecture shown in rock-cut temples
with lavishly carved interiors is a characteristic
feature of what style of architecture?
a. Indian
b. Filipino
c. Chinese
d. Japanese

203
203. Can reduce heat exchange or convection when hung
close to the windows and down to the windowsill or floor,
sealed at both sides, and overlapped at the center.
a. Festoons
b. Café Curtains
c. Draperies
d. Fabric Window treatment

204
204. A vault having a circular cross section that is larger at
one end than the other:
a. Conical
b. Barrel
c. Rampant
d. Anvular

205
205. Water is purified by ___________. In various
processes, so as to remove the particles of vegetable
matter, mud and other particles of matter present in
the water, most commonly used materials are sand
and gravel.
a. Filtration 
b. Purification
c. Sedimentation
d. Aeration

206
206. It is the desire for prestige, struggle for a
position in the society.
a. Response
b.Recognition
c. Preservation
d. Self-Expression

207
207. How many stained glasses are there in the Chartres
Cathedral?
a. 176
b. 168
c. 186
d. 167

208
208. Have a spring mechanism attached to a length
of flexible material.
a. Roller Shades
b. Honeycomb Shades
c. Austrian Shades
d. Clod Shades

209
209. Resembling glass, as in transparency, hardness,
brittleness, luster, or having low or no porosity:
a. Polycarbonate
b. Vitreous
c. Homogenous
d. Burnt

210
210. Water is passed through layers of sand and gravel in
concrete basins in order to remove the finer suspended
particles.
a. coagulation
b. flocculation
c. sedimentation 
d. filtration

211
211. The development of this material made the
walls possible to be thin.
a. Insulation
b. Air Conditioning
c. Plaster
d. Paint

212
212. The first plan shape of the St.Peter’s Basilica by
Bramante.
a. Greek Cross
b. Latin Cross
c. Spanish Cross
d. Roman Cross

213
213. Are made by bonding two or three layers of
polyester fabric with an insulating layer of air. They offer
limited thermal insulating properties and varying
degrees of translucence.
a. Roller Shades
a.Honeycomb Shades
b.Austrian Shades
c.Clod Shades
214
214. A narrow deposit of sealant applied to a
building joint:
a. Bead
b. Bond
c. Filler
d. Substrate

215
215. Water cycle is consist of 3 stages of process,
which is not included.
a. Evaporation
b. Condensation
c. Precipitation
d. Hydration

216
216. It is characterized by designs that are less
structural and are likely to be ornate.
a. Period of Mastery
b.Period of Decadence
c. Archaic Period
d. Eclectic Period

217
217. Public buildings are important structures in Greek
architecture. What do you call the town square used as
center of Greek social and business life?
a. Tenemos
b. Stoa
c. Propylae
d.Agora

218
218. Type of shade that are made of sheer or semi-sheer
fabric gathered vertically into soft horizontal scallops by
cords.
a. Roller Shades
b. Honeycomb Shades
c. Austrian Shades
d. Clod Shades

219
219. A pitch truss having vertical members in tension and
diagonal web membranes in compression:
a. Pratt
b. Howe
c. Warrren
d. Fink

220
220. UPVC means:
a. UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE pipe 
b. PLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE pipe
c. POLYVINYL CHLORIDE pipe 
d. UNPOLYVINYL CHLORIDE pipe

221
221. Invention of these made high rise buildings possible.
a. Stairs
b. Conveyors
c. Escalators
d.Elevators

222
222. He erected the entrance Piazza at St. Peter’s
Basilica.
a. Bernini
b. Agrippa
c. Hadrian
d. Vitruvius

223
223. Can closely resemble living plants and can
substitute for them where the use of live plants is limited
by lack of light or pest controls concerns.
a. Fresh Flowers
b. Potted Plants
c. Succulents
d. Artificial Plants

224
224. A pitch truss having vertical members in
compression and diagonal web membranes in tension:
a. Pratt
b. Howe
c. Warrren
d. Fink

225
225. Underground container for waste matter: a covered
underground tank or well for the collection of waste matter
and water, especially sewage.
a. CISTERN
b. SUMP PIT/ CESSPOOL 
c. SEWAGE TANK
d. SEWER

226
226. It is a quality of character of architecture expressive of
definitive conceptions.
a. Style
b. Systems
c. Aesthetics
d. Historic

227
227. Which of the following is true about Egyptian
pyramids and Babylonian ziggurats?
a. Pyramids have square plans, while plans of
ziggurats are rectangular
b. Pyramids are sun-dried bricks faced with kiln-burnt
bricks, while ziggurats use masonry, huge blocks of
stone
c. Both pyramids and ziggurats have square plans
d. Pyramids are used as temple observatories, while
ziggurats are royal tombs
228
228. Can improve air quality and raise indoor
humidity levels.
a. Fresh Flowers
b. Potted Plants
c. Succulents
d. Artificial Plants

229
229. Name of metal tile section of DN Steel:
a. Intramuros
b. Madrid
c. Stile
d. Spanish

230
230. Turbidity is another problems of water for water
distribution, because Silt or mud in surface or in ground,
which can cause of dislocation of water and bad taste,
what is the best solution for this _______.
a. Aeration
b. Sedimentation
c. Filtration
d. Boiling

231
231.An architectural style based upon the desire to allow
function and materials to dictate form and style.
a. Revivals
b.Contemporary
c. Eclecticism
d. Historical

232
232. An architectural style based upon the desire to allow
function and materials to dictate form and style.
a. Revivals
b.Contemporary
c. Eclecticism
d. Historical

233
233. Vertical, high placed windows that can be used to
increase direct solar energy.
a. Awning windows
b.Clerestory Windows
c. Sliding Windows
d. Skylights

234
234. Another name of BARREL clay roof tile:
a. Pan tile
b. Tuscan tile
c. Mission tile
d. Spanish tile

235
235. This pumps are used in applications where excess
water must be pumped away from a particular area a pump
used to remove water that has accumulated in a water
collecting sump pit, 
a. jet (ejector) pump
b. sump pump
c. turbine pump 
d. piston pump

236
236. A creative form of style wherein the structure
follows the method of construction.
a. Imitative
b. Contemporary
c. Structural
d. Historical

237
237. Which construction system permit great spans of
infinite variety of shapes of concrete, or steel
combined with glass or plastic?
a. Frame construction
b. Thin shell construction
c. Space frame
d. Suspension system

238
238. Used to provide the right amount of illumination to
move around a room in the absence of natural lighting?
a.General Lighting
b.Task Lighting
c.Accent Lights
d.Cove Lights

239
239. Distance of purlins for metal roof tile.
a. 1000 mm
b. 300 mm
c. 100 mm
d. 500 mm

240
240. This consists of a wedge-shaped plug which is
screwed down to seat between two brass rings surrounding
the inlet pipe so that a double seal is obtained. The inlet
and outlet are in a straight line. This valve is used when a
normal fully open or closed position is desired. Either end
may be used as inlet.
a. Gate valves
b. Check valves
c. Globe valves
d. Piston Valves
241
241. It is an architecture based on the primary
consideration of function but with reservations for
historic styles as basis of design.
a. Traditional modernism
b. Decorative Functionalism
c. Pure Functionalism
d. Structural Style

242
242. What is the difference between Chinese and Japanese
pagodas?
a. Japanese pagodas are mostly four-storeyed; Chinese are
three to seven
b.Chinese pagodas are polygonal; Japanese are square
in plan
c. Japanese pagodas plans are polygonal; Chinese are
square
d. Chinese pagodas are mostly five-storeyed; Japanese are
three to fifteen
243
243. Is positioned, functional lighting providing illumination
for a specific task.
a. General Lighting
b. Task Lighting
c. Accent Lights
d. Cove Lights

244
244. What landscape element is also known as a
“carpet”. It can easily grow in weeks.
a. Lawn
b. Grass
c. Sand dune
d. Ridge

245
245. These valves are used when it is desired that the
flow through a pipe be always in one direction and
there is a possibility of a flow taking place in the
opposite direction. One type has a pivoted flap which
is readily pushed open by the pressure of water from
one side but is tightly closed by the force of a reverse
flow.
a. Gate valves
b. Check valves
c. Globe valves
d. Piston Valves
246
246. It is the simplest structural element.
a. Column
b. Beam
c. Footing
d.Wall

247
247. What is referred to as written record of man’s effort
to build beautifully?
a. History of architecture
b. Pre-historic architecture
c. Elements of architecture
d. Style of architecture

248
248. Decorative lighting source used to highlight
objects in interior design or landscaping.
a. General Lighting
b. Task Lighting
c. Accent Lights
d. Cove Lights

249
249. What is used to clean efflorescence in bricks?
a. Metal brush
b. Muriatic acid
c. Paint
d. Hydrochloride

250
250. There is a septic tank installed on the top of a
rock by the seashore. the tank is exposed on low tide,
and covered in sea water during high tide. which of
the following would be an appropriate water proofing
for it.
a. Water proof all surface, exterior and interior
b. Water proof all interior surface except the floor
c. Water proof the walls only exterior and interior
d. None of the above

251