NCIDQ IDFX FINAL EXAM - COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: In an art gallery, an interior designer has provided
space for hanging art by using partitions that are completely
separate from one another, never meeting at interior or exterior
corners. What elements of design has the designer utilized?
A. Form
B. Pattern
C. Scale
D. Volume
Answer:
A. Form
Question 2: Colors near each other on the color wheel are called
A. Analogous colors
B. Complementary colors
C. Monochromatic colors
D. Triad colors
Answer:
A. Analogous colors
Question 3: Architectural mesh is MOST commonly used to create
A. Texture
B. Line
C. Scale
D. Pattern
Answer:
A. Texture
,Question 4: A designer wants to emphasize one particular items in
a client's retail store. Which of the following design features would
BEST achieve this goal?
A. Locating the item on a main circulation axis and highlighting it
B. Arranging a grouping of several of the items among single pieces
of the other items
C. Having an oversized model for the item made for display near the
entrance
D. Putting the item on a brightly colored pedestal in its usual place in
the store
Answer:
A. Locating the item on a main circulation axis and highlighting it
Question 5: At a casual restaurant, the dining tables have identical
bases, but the tabletops are in different shapes and colors. The
table are equally spaced and distributed evenly within a square
space. Which design principle does this configuration BEST
illustrate?
A. Symmetrical Balance
B. Variety
C. Harmony
D. Rhythm
Answer:
C. Harmony
Question 6: Which of the following represents the golden
proportion?
A. A : B :: B (A + B)
B. A : B :: A (A + B)
C. (A + B) : A :: 2B : A
, D. A : B :: B 2A
Answer:
A. A : B :: B (A + B)
Question 7: Which architect developed the Modulor system?
A. Frank Lloyd Wright
B. Mies van der Rohe
C. Le Corbusier
D. Walter Gropius
Answer:
C. Le Corbusier
Question 8: What type of locking device is most appropriate for an
office building?
A. Cylindrical lock
B. Unit lock
C. Card reader lock
D. Mortise lock
Answer:
D. Mortise lock
Question 9: Which of the following metals would undergo the
LEAST amount of change in appearance over a period of time?
A. Brass
B. Bronze
C. Copper
D. Stainless steel
Answer:
D. Stainless Steel
, Question 10: The purpose of a setting block is to
A. Seal the gap between edges of butt glazing
B. Cushion the glass against the frame
C. Hold the glass in place
D. Support the glass weight and separate its edge from the bottom
frame
Answer:
D. Support the glass weight and separate its edge from the bottom frame
Question 11: To detail a doorframe for a conference room where
privacy is critical, which of the following is LEAST likely to be
required?
A. An automatic door bottom
B. A heavy-duty, silent door closer
C. Neoprene gasketing
D. A solid-core door
Answer:
B. A heavy-duty, silent door closer
Question 12: In partition construction, the purpose of resilient
channels is to
A. Increase the thickness of a partition
B. Increase the acoustical properties of a partition
C. Increase the strength of a partition
D. Provide a suitable base for attaching wallboard over masonry
Answer:
B. Increase the acoustical properties of a partition
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: In an art gallery, an interior designer has provided
space for hanging art by using partitions that are completely
separate from one another, never meeting at interior or exterior
corners. What elements of design has the designer utilized?
A. Form
B. Pattern
C. Scale
D. Volume
Answer:
A. Form
Question 2: Colors near each other on the color wheel are called
A. Analogous colors
B. Complementary colors
C. Monochromatic colors
D. Triad colors
Answer:
A. Analogous colors
Question 3: Architectural mesh is MOST commonly used to create
A. Texture
B. Line
C. Scale
D. Pattern
Answer:
A. Texture
,Question 4: A designer wants to emphasize one particular items in
a client's retail store. Which of the following design features would
BEST achieve this goal?
A. Locating the item on a main circulation axis and highlighting it
B. Arranging a grouping of several of the items among single pieces
of the other items
C. Having an oversized model for the item made for display near the
entrance
D. Putting the item on a brightly colored pedestal in its usual place in
the store
Answer:
A. Locating the item on a main circulation axis and highlighting it
Question 5: At a casual restaurant, the dining tables have identical
bases, but the tabletops are in different shapes and colors. The
table are equally spaced and distributed evenly within a square
space. Which design principle does this configuration BEST
illustrate?
A. Symmetrical Balance
B. Variety
C. Harmony
D. Rhythm
Answer:
C. Harmony
Question 6: Which of the following represents the golden
proportion?
A. A : B :: B (A + B)
B. A : B :: A (A + B)
C. (A + B) : A :: 2B : A
, D. A : B :: B 2A
Answer:
A. A : B :: B (A + B)
Question 7: Which architect developed the Modulor system?
A. Frank Lloyd Wright
B. Mies van der Rohe
C. Le Corbusier
D. Walter Gropius
Answer:
C. Le Corbusier
Question 8: What type of locking device is most appropriate for an
office building?
A. Cylindrical lock
B. Unit lock
C. Card reader lock
D. Mortise lock
Answer:
D. Mortise lock
Question 9: Which of the following metals would undergo the
LEAST amount of change in appearance over a period of time?
A. Brass
B. Bronze
C. Copper
D. Stainless steel
Answer:
D. Stainless Steel
, Question 10: The purpose of a setting block is to
A. Seal the gap between edges of butt glazing
B. Cushion the glass against the frame
C. Hold the glass in place
D. Support the glass weight and separate its edge from the bottom
frame
Answer:
D. Support the glass weight and separate its edge from the bottom frame
Question 11: To detail a doorframe for a conference room where
privacy is critical, which of the following is LEAST likely to be
required?
A. An automatic door bottom
B. A heavy-duty, silent door closer
C. Neoprene gasketing
D. A solid-core door
Answer:
B. A heavy-duty, silent door closer
Question 12: In partition construction, the purpose of resilient
channels is to
A. Increase the thickness of a partition
B. Increase the acoustical properties of a partition
C. Increase the strength of a partition
D. Provide a suitable base for attaching wallboard over masonry
Answer:
B. Increase the acoustical properties of a partition
