NCIDQ Practice Exam Questions – IDFX
Graded A+
Your client would like to relocate from an existing ground floor location to several
floors in a new building. You have been hired to evaluate the feasibility of the
move. Which action should you take FIRST?
A. Interview several employees from each division of the company
B. Determine the usable floor area of each floor of the new building
C. Assess which spaces will make up the core of the building
D. Locate all load-bearing components on each floor - Correct answer-Answer: B
When are three-dimensional studies MOST useful in the design process?
A. In the final contract document presentation
B. During the programming phase
C. As a rough sketch during the schematic stage
D. Throughout the entire design process - Correct answer-Answer: D
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,You are renovating a healthcare facility for patients with mental and psychological
disorders. Based on research on color in healing environments, which of the
following is the MOST appropriate wall color choice for the individual patient
rooms?
A. Red-orange
B. Blue-green
C. Yellow
D. Violet - Correct answer-Answer: B
You are field verifying a space to document existing conditions. Which of the
following steps is MOST important?
A. Matching the dimensioning system that will be used to develop CADD
drawings
B. Establishing a dimension convention prior to commencing site work
C. Indicating field measurements in inches for simplicity
D. Recording clear door width and frames separately - Correct answer-Answer: B
What does the horizontal line in a two-point perspective suggest?
A. A line parallel to the picture plane
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, B. A sight line projecting from the station point
C. A line perpendicular to the line of projection
D. A line representing eye-level height - Correct answer-Answer: D
What must you determine FIRST before space planning a commercial building's
interior?
A. Number of exits and means of egress required
B. Occupancy classification for the building
C. Construction type
D. Maximum occupancy load - Correct answer-Answer: B
The low bidder for a raised flooring contract submits pricing on four product lines
that meet specifications. All four products are below budget. The client wants you
to use the least expensive product, but you know that it is new to the market and
has no performance record. What should you do before making your
recommendation?
A. Have the supplier provide references and review them with the client.
B. Have the supplier provide finish samples and review them with the client.
C. Recommend the least expensive product, as the client requested.
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Graded A+
Your client would like to relocate from an existing ground floor location to several
floors in a new building. You have been hired to evaluate the feasibility of the
move. Which action should you take FIRST?
A. Interview several employees from each division of the company
B. Determine the usable floor area of each floor of the new building
C. Assess which spaces will make up the core of the building
D. Locate all load-bearing components on each floor - Correct answer-Answer: B
When are three-dimensional studies MOST useful in the design process?
A. In the final contract document presentation
B. During the programming phase
C. As a rough sketch during the schematic stage
D. Throughout the entire design process - Correct answer-Answer: D
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,You are renovating a healthcare facility for patients with mental and psychological
disorders. Based on research on color in healing environments, which of the
following is the MOST appropriate wall color choice for the individual patient
rooms?
A. Red-orange
B. Blue-green
C. Yellow
D. Violet - Correct answer-Answer: B
You are field verifying a space to document existing conditions. Which of the
following steps is MOST important?
A. Matching the dimensioning system that will be used to develop CADD
drawings
B. Establishing a dimension convention prior to commencing site work
C. Indicating field measurements in inches for simplicity
D. Recording clear door width and frames separately - Correct answer-Answer: B
What does the horizontal line in a two-point perspective suggest?
A. A line parallel to the picture plane
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, B. A sight line projecting from the station point
C. A line perpendicular to the line of projection
D. A line representing eye-level height - Correct answer-Answer: D
What must you determine FIRST before space planning a commercial building's
interior?
A. Number of exits and means of egress required
B. Occupancy classification for the building
C. Construction type
D. Maximum occupancy load - Correct answer-Answer: B
The low bidder for a raised flooring contract submits pricing on four product lines
that meet specifications. All four products are below budget. The client wants you
to use the least expensive product, but you know that it is new to the market and
has no performance record. What should you do before making your
recommendation?
A. Have the supplier provide references and review them with the client.
B. Have the supplier provide finish samples and review them with the client.
C. Recommend the least expensive product, as the client requested.
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