CAD Chapter 2 test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The reason that a ranch design is generally more expensive to build than a two story home of the
same square footage is that... - CORRECT ANSWER - It requires more roof area and more
foundation length
One and a half story homes generally have __________ to enhance the look of the exterior and
to provide light and additional usable space in the attic area - CORRECT ANSWER -
Dormers
One disadvantage of a two-story house is that... - CORRECT ANSWER - General exterior
maintenance is usually more difficult and costly
In the ________ split-level home design, the house looks like a ranch in the front and a two-story
structure from the back - CORRECT ANSWER - Front-to-back
What is a feature of the on-story ranch design? - CORRECT ANSWER - Easily adapted to
indoor-outdoor living
Why is outside maintenance generally easy on a one-story ranch design? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Low building height
The amount of ________ space in an attic is determined by the width and height of the house -
CORRECT ANSWER - Habitable
How do you describe a two-story design? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is economical to
build, requires a smaller lot, and has a small roof and foundation area compared to interior space
of most other designs
What house design takes advantage of a sloping or hilly lot? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Split-level design
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The reason that a ranch design is generally more expensive to build than a two story home of the
same square footage is that... - CORRECT ANSWER - It requires more roof area and more
foundation length
One and a half story homes generally have __________ to enhance the look of the exterior and
to provide light and additional usable space in the attic area - CORRECT ANSWER -
Dormers
One disadvantage of a two-story house is that... - CORRECT ANSWER - General exterior
maintenance is usually more difficult and costly
In the ________ split-level home design, the house looks like a ranch in the front and a two-story
structure from the back - CORRECT ANSWER - Front-to-back
What is a feature of the on-story ranch design? - CORRECT ANSWER - Easily adapted to
indoor-outdoor living
Why is outside maintenance generally easy on a one-story ranch design? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Low building height
The amount of ________ space in an attic is determined by the width and height of the house -
CORRECT ANSWER - Habitable
How do you describe a two-story design? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is economical to
build, requires a smaller lot, and has a small roof and foundation area compared to interior space
of most other designs
What house design takes advantage of a sloping or hilly lot? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Split-level design
