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,Situation 1 - The following questions pertains to Principles of Design. These are questions relative to
architecture design principles.
1. Which type of balance in the principles of design where elements are arranged equally around a
central point?
A. Datum
B. Centrum
C. Radial
D. Symmetry
2. Which is defined as difference between elements within a work of art or composition?
A. Intensity
B. Hue
C. Contrast
D. Variety
3. What is the darkness or lightness of color?
A. Hue
B. Intensity
C. Contrast
D. Value
4. Among the different design principles of balance, which is more complex and difficult to achieve?
A. Spatial
B. Symmetrical
C. Hierarchical
D. Asymmetrical
5. What is a design principle wherein an architectural element appears more important in comparison to
other elements in a design?
A. Rhythm
B. Datum
C. Repetition
D. Hierarchy
Situation 2 - The following questions pertains to Application of Art Forms
6. What is the art movement behind the celebration of industrial materials and the banishing of
ornament in favor of a sleek and machinelike aesthetic in architecture?
A. Abstraction
B. International Style
C. Futurism
D. Modernism
7. What is the art movement that combined modernist style with fine craftsmanship and rich materials
of many different styles in architecture?
A. Modernism
B. Art Deco
C. Art Nouveau
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, D. International Style
8. What is the shape used in architectural designs that connotes stability, rigidity and strength?
A. Square
B. Quadrilateral
C. Circle
D. Triangle
9. What are additive forms consisting of a number of secondary forms clustered around a center form?
A. Clustered forms
B. Centralized forms
C. Grid forms
D. Radial forms
10. What is a form that has a square plan and the outside walls are in the form of four triangles that
meet in a point?
A. Prism
B. Pyramid
C. Polygon
D. Cone
Situation 3 - The following questions refers to Anthropometrics
11. The maximum height of shower heads is ___ mm.
A. 1980
B. 2000
C. 2150
D. 2100
12. The average adult eye level is ___ mm.
A. 1800
B. 1350
C. 1450
D. 1575
13. The maximum height of threshold is ___ mm.
A. 40
B. 10
C. 25
D. 50
14. The preferred viewing distance from the eye to the front surface of the computers screen is ___ mm.
A. 1000 to 1090
B. 500 to 900
C. 300 to 450
D. 1100 to 1300
15. The height of grab bars from floor is ___ mm.
A. 1500
B. 900
C. 1370
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, D. 800
16. In architecture, what is made out of a combination of dots that are continuous?
A. Line
B. Form
C. Shape
D. Pattern
17. In architecture, what can mean a center or concentration of forms or objects near or close together?
A. Center point
B. Dot
C. Landmark
D. Focus
18. In architecture, what is perceived as an idea of how it looks and does not hold any mass?
A. Shape
B. Form
C. Geometry
D. Logos
19. In architecture, what has an area, height, mass and more than one surface?
A. Form
B. Shape
C. Structure
D. Space
20. In architecture, what is defines as feel of the surface of an object and creates emotions?
A. Tone
B. Tactile
C. Touch
D. Texture
Situation 5 - The following questions refers to Architectural Space Planning
21. Which is NOT considered as form of spatial organization? LINEAR GRID CLUSTERED RADIAL
CENTRALIZED
A. Vertical
B. Radial
C. Linear
D. Grid
22. The outdoor space that adjoins structures, usually paved and used for dining is ___.
A. setback
B. patio
C. porch
D. walkway
23. What is NOT to be considered in space planning?
A. Acoustics
B. Lot Topography
C. Codes
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,Situation 1 - The following questions pertains to Principles of Design. These are questions relative to
architecture design principles.
1. Which type of balance in the principles of design where elements are arranged equally around a
central point?
A. Datum
B. Centrum
C. Radial
D. Symmetry
2. Which is defined as difference between elements within a work of art or composition?
A. Intensity
B. Hue
C. Contrast
D. Variety
3. What is the darkness or lightness of color?
A. Hue
B. Intensity
C. Contrast
D. Value
4. Among the different design principles of balance, which is more complex and difficult to achieve?
A. Spatial
B. Symmetrical
C. Hierarchical
D. Asymmetrical
5. What is a design principle wherein an architectural element appears more important in comparison to
other elements in a design?
A. Rhythm
B. Datum
C. Repetition
D. Hierarchy
Situation 2 - The following questions pertains to Application of Art Forms
6. What is the art movement behind the celebration of industrial materials and the banishing of
ornament in favor of a sleek and machinelike aesthetic in architecture?
A. Abstraction
B. International Style
C. Futurism
D. Modernism
7. What is the art movement that combined modernist style with fine craftsmanship and rich materials
of many different styles in architecture?
A. Modernism
B. Art Deco
C. Art Nouveau
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, D. International Style
8. What is the shape used in architectural designs that connotes stability, rigidity and strength?
A. Square
B. Quadrilateral
C. Circle
D. Triangle
9. What are additive forms consisting of a number of secondary forms clustered around a center form?
A. Clustered forms
B. Centralized forms
C. Grid forms
D. Radial forms
10. What is a form that has a square plan and the outside walls are in the form of four triangles that
meet in a point?
A. Prism
B. Pyramid
C. Polygon
D. Cone
Situation 3 - The following questions refers to Anthropometrics
11. The maximum height of shower heads is ___ mm.
A. 1980
B. 2000
C. 2150
D. 2100
12. The average adult eye level is ___ mm.
A. 1800
B. 1350
C. 1450
D. 1575
13. The maximum height of threshold is ___ mm.
A. 40
B. 10
C. 25
D. 50
14. The preferred viewing distance from the eye to the front surface of the computers screen is ___ mm.
A. 1000 to 1090
B. 500 to 900
C. 300 to 450
D. 1100 to 1300
15. The height of grab bars from floor is ___ mm.
A. 1500
B. 900
C. 1370
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, D. 800
16. In architecture, what is made out of a combination of dots that are continuous?
A. Line
B. Form
C. Shape
D. Pattern
17. In architecture, what can mean a center or concentration of forms or objects near or close together?
A. Center point
B. Dot
C. Landmark
D. Focus
18. In architecture, what is perceived as an idea of how it looks and does not hold any mass?
A. Shape
B. Form
C. Geometry
D. Logos
19. In architecture, what has an area, height, mass and more than one surface?
A. Form
B. Shape
C. Structure
D. Space
20. In architecture, what is defines as feel of the surface of an object and creates emotions?
A. Tone
B. Tactile
C. Touch
D. Texture
Situation 5 - The following questions refers to Architectural Space Planning
21. Which is NOT considered as form of spatial organization? LINEAR GRID CLUSTERED RADIAL
CENTRALIZED
A. Vertical
B. Radial
C. Linear
D. Grid
22. The outdoor space that adjoins structures, usually paved and used for dining is ___.
A. setback
B. patio
C. porch
D. walkway
23. What is NOT to be considered in space planning?
A. Acoustics
B. Lot Topography
C. Codes
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