SHORT QUIZ #1A

THEORIES AND PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN

1. The characteristic outline or surface configuration of a particular form. It is the principal aspect by which we identify and
categorize forms.
a. Form b. Volume c. Surface d. Shape

2. It signifies stability. When resting on one of its sides, this shape is an extremely stable figure.
a. Square b. Circle c. Triangle d. Sphere

3. It is a bilaterally symmetrical figure having two equal and perpendicular axes.

a. Square b. Circle c. Triangle d. Sphere

4. It is a centralized, introverted figure that is normally stable and self-centering in its environment. It can induce a rotary
motion.
a. Square b. Circle c. Triangle d. Sphere

5. Which of the following is in cylindrical form.

a. Louvre museum b. MIT Chapel c. Modern Art museum, Caracas d. Robbie House

6. Which of the following is in Pyramidal form

a. Louvre museum b. MIT Chapel c. Modern Art museum, Caracas d. Robbie House

7 Which of the following is not a representation of Floor Plane?

a. Lanai b. Recessed floor c. Wood flooring d. Platform

8. What is the standard size of a tatami floor mat?

a. 910mm x 1820mm b. 900mm x 1200mm c. 1200mm x 2100m d. 1250mm x 2150mm

9. It is the relative size of parts of a whole.

a. Proportion b. Scale c. Module d. Composition

10. It is a regular and repeated pattern.

a. Balance b. Rhythm c. Proportion d. Contrast

QUIZ #1B
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION and FORM, SPACE AND ORDER

1. The term theory of architecture was originally simply the accepted translation of the Latin term __________. As used
by Vitruvius.
a. Ratiocination b. Doctrina de Architectura c. Venustas d. Racionalle
2. Written by a roman architect and dedicated to his patron, the Emperor Ceasar Augustus as a guide for building projects. It
is divided into 10 books dwelling with city planning and architecture in general.
a. De Re Aedificatoria b. De architectura c. Of Architecture d. 10books on Architecture and Planning
3. The author of the said book is ___________.
a. Leon Batista Alberti b. Sebastiano Serillo c. Vitruvius d. Andrea Paladio
4. Which among the following is not under his Philosophy
a. Firmitas b. Venustas c. Concretas d. Utilitas
 During Roman Era, The rule of Aesthetic are based on the following:
o Greek traditions of architecture.
o Teaching of Phytagoras.
o Observation of tuned strings of instruments.
 o Proportions of human body.
o Parts follow proportions and symmetry in measures.
5. Written by a roman architect and dedicated to his patron, The Pope as a guide for building projects and focuses on the art
of building, both in terms of single buildings and entire urban space.
a. De Re Aedificatoria b. De architectura c. Of Architecture d. 10 books on Architecture and Planning
6. The author of the said book is ___________. He is also called as “The Universal Man”.
a. Leon Batista Alberti b. Sebastiano Serillo c. Vitruvius d. Andrea Paladio
 The fundamentals:
o Stability and usefulness of a structure.
o Aesthetic elements of lines, angles and proportions.
o Elements of beauty and ornamentation.

7. This was the first architectural handbook that emphasized the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of architecture,
and it was the first to catalog the five orders.
a. Complete works on Architecture and Perspective c. Estraordinario Libro
b. Complete works on Art and Orders d. Sebastiano Libro
8. The author of the said book is ___________. An Italian Mannerist architect, painter and theorist. He also pioneered the use
of high-quality illustrations to supplement the text.
a. Leon Batista Alberti b. Sebastiano Serillo c. Vitruvius d. Andrea Paladio
9. Regola Delle Cinque Ordini D’ Architectura in english translation means _______________.
a. Complete works on Art and Orders. c. Canon of the Three Orders of Architecture.
b. Canon of Art and Orders. d. Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture.
10. The author of the said book is ___________. He was one of the great Italian architects of 16th century Mannerisim
a.Michael Angelo b. Sebastiano Serillo c. Giacomo Barocci Vignola d. Andrea Paladio
11. It is one of the most influential books in architecture history. It contains the author’s design celebrating the purity and
simplicity of classical architecture.
a. 4 books of Architecture c. 8 books of Architecture
b. 6 books of Architecture d. 10 books of Architecture
12 He is called as “The Father of modern picture books.” and He is the author of the said book.
a.Michael Angelo b. Sebastiano Serillo c. Giacomo Barocci Vignola d.Andrea Paladio
13. Indicates a position in space.
a. Point b. Two Point c. Line d. Linear Element
14. Can denote a gateway signifying a passage from one place to another.
a. Point b. Two Point c. Line d. Linear Element
15. Associated with linearity and direction.
a. Point b. Two Point c. Line d. Linear Element
16. Which of the following is not a planar element?
a. Lanai b. Platform c. Pavements d. Curtain wall
17. The identifying characteristic of a volume.
a. shape b. form c. mass d. object
18. A form transformation by altering one or more of its dimension and still retain its identity.
a. Dimensional transformation b. Subtractive transformation
d. Additive transformation c. Multiple transformation
19. A form transformation by adding elements to its volume.
a. Dimensional transformation b. Subtractive transformation
d. Additive transformation c. Multiple transformation
20. A form transformation by subtracting a portion of its volume.
a. Dimensional transformation b. Subtractive transformation
d. Additive transformation c. Multiple transformation
21. What type of transformation occurred in the Pantheon, Rome?
a. Dimensional transformation b. Subtractive transformation
d. Additive transformation c. Multiple transformation
22. Refers to the manner in which the surface of a form come together to define its shape and volume.
a. Transformation b. Articulation c. Combination d. Visual Expression

A B C D
23. Which of the following is a two spaces may rely on an intermediary space for their relationship?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
24. Which of the following is the field of a space may overlap the volume of another space?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
25. Which of the following is a two space may share a common boarder?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
26. Which of the following is a space may contained within the volume of a larger space?
a. A b. B c. C d. D

A B C D E
27. Which spatial organization that has a central space from which linear organizations of space extend in a radial manner?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E
28. Which spatial organinzation has a central, dominant space about which a number of a secondary spaces are grouped?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E
29. Which of the following is in a linear sequence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E
30. Which of the follwing shows a spaces grouped by proximity or a sharing of a common visual trait or relationship?
a. A b. B c. C d. E
31. Which of the following shows a spaces organized within the field of a structural grid?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E
32. Which is not a type of approach?
a. Frontal b. Oblique c. Spiral d. Inclined
33. Which is not a type of a building entrance?
a. Flush b. Projected c. Recessed d. Oblique

A B

C
34. Which on the figure above shows a flexible path configuration?
a. A b. B c. C
35. Which on the figure above shows a path-space relationship is used to approach and enter functionally or symbolically
important spaces?
a. A b. B c. C
36. Which on the figure above shows that in a cutting through a space, the path creates patterns of rest and movement
within.
a. A b. B c. C d. D
37. Which principle of composition incorporates the sense of equilibrium?
a. Proportion b. Contrast c. Balance d. Character
38. Which principle of composition incorporates sense of movement?
a. Rhythm b. Unity c. Character d. Scale and Proportion
39. What is the concept of Trans World Airlines flight center at JFK airport
a. Birds wings b. Eagle c. Neo-Futuristic d. Airplane
40. What is the concept of Sydney opera house?
a. Thin shell structure b. snail c. sailing boats d. slices of orange

SHORT QUIZ #2 - ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND RENOWNED PERIOD ARCHITECTS

1. The Falling Water was designed by?
a. Frank Gehry b. Frank Lloyd Wright c. Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe d. Zaha Hadid
2. He coined the term “International Style” along with Henry-Russel Hitchcock
a. Philip Johnson b. Frank Lloyd Wright c. Louis Khan d. Le Corbusier
3. He was considered as the “Father of Skyscrapers”
a. William Lamb b. Ceasar Pelli c. Luis Sullivan d. William Van Allen
4. It is an art characterized by the use of geometric planes and shapes.
a. Expressionism b. Cubism c. Impressionism d. Deconstructivism
5. Inventor of Geodesic Dome which was based on the principle of Spaced Frame.
a. Frei Otto b. Kenzo Tange c. Toyo ito d. Buckminster Fuller
6. A style in 1920s to 1930s that is characterized by Simple, clean shapes, often with a “streamlined” look; ornament that is
geometric or stylized from representational forms.
a. Art Nouveau b. Art Deco c. Beaux-Art d. Neoclassicism
7. A Lavish and heavily ornamented classical style.
a. Art Nouveau b. Art Deco c. Beaux-Art d. Neoclassicism
8. An example of Le Corbusier’s Five points of Architecture.
a. Casa Mila b. Robbie House c. Ronchamp Chapel d. Villa Sovoye
9. It was an early 20th-century movement in art and architecture. It was designed to evoke inner feelings and extreme
emotions. Buildings created in this style made a statement and stood out from the structures around them.
a. Deconstructivism b. Expressionism c. Post modernism d. Bauhaus
10. Juan Arellano’s Central Post Office is an example of?
a. Neoclassicism b. Art Deco c. Classic d. Beaux-Art

MODULE 2: ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND RENOWNED PERIOD ARCHITECTS (LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL)
1. The major characteristic of this style is swirling “whiplash curves”. Its ornaments are inspired by organic shapes such
as plants flowers and animals, both in terms of design and the use of colors.
a. Beaux Arts c. Art Deco
b. Rococo d. Art Nouveau
2. He is one of the founders of Art Nouveau in the 1890s and became notable for the Central Stair Hall of Hotel Tassel in
Brussels.
a. Victor Hugo c. Antoni Gaudi
b. Victor Horta d. Eiliel Saarinen
3. It is the unfinished work of “God’s Architect”. It is considered as one of the longest construction projects in the world.
a. Casa Mila c. Sagrada Familia
b. Casa Batlo d. Notre Dame de Paris
4. The major characteristics of this style are simple, clean shapes and often with a “streamlined” look.
a. Neoclassicism c. Art Deco
b. Baroque d. Art Nouveau
5. MET is one of the finest example of this style in the Philippines. Who is the Architect of this structure?
a. Antonio Toledo c. Francisco Manosa
b. Leandro Locsin d. Juan Arellano
6. It is considered as the birthplace of Skyscrapers. The notable “Father of Skyscrapers” was the major contributor in this
place.
a. San Francisco c. Chicago
b. New York d. Manila
7. A Midwest American Style introduced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The best example of it is Robbie House in Chicago.
a. Organic Architecture c. Art Deco
b. Prairie Style d. International Style
8. “A house is like a flower pot.”
a. Richard Neutra c. Frank Ghery
b. Frank Lloyd Wright d. Le Corbusier
9. It is often described as minimalist due to the idea of removing all ornaments and reduce to their most basic structural
elements.
a. Post-modernism c. Metabolism
b. Expressionism d. International Style
10. “Architecture begins where engineering ends.”
a. Walter Gropius c. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
b. Le Corbusier d. Marcel Beuer
11. Farnsworth house is an example of a mature version of modern architecture which is what this architect coined as?
a. Skin-and-bones c. Minimalism
b. International Style d. Bauhaus
12. “A house is a machine for living in.”
a. Walter Gropius c. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
b. Le Corbusier d. Marcel Beuer
13. These architects are famous for Breton brut architectural style except for?
a. Le Corbusier c. Leandro Locsin
b. Marcel Beuer d. Pablo Antonio
14. High-tech architectural style are identifiable by placing the support beams, duct work and other functional elements
on the exterior of the building to create an open and adaptable interior space. High-tech buildings are often called as?
a. Bowellism c. Structural expressionisim
b. Machine-like d. Futuristic
15. Placing the building’s service in full view is a trademark technique of this architect. This technique is also known as?
a. Bowellism c. Structural expressionisim
b. Metabolism d. Biorealism
16. He was known for the innovation of tensile structure.
a. Buckminster Fuller c. Frei Otto
b. Rem Koolhaas d. Felix Candela
17. These architects are famous Post-modernist architects except for?
a. Erich Mendelsohn c. Robert Venturi
b. Michael Graves d. Philip Johnson
18. He is the architect of Portland building.
a. Erich Mendelsohn c. Robert Venturi
b. Michael Graves d. Philip Johnson
19. This was serve as a canvas to demonstrate some of the “complexities and contradictions” in modern architecture.
a. Robert Venturi House c. Fire station #4
b. Vanna Venturi House d. AT&T Building
20. It was the Icon of Post modernism that was designed by the first ever Pritzker architecture Laurette.
a. The Glass House c. Portland Building
b. Fransworth House d. AT&T bldg.
 21. ”Architecture is the Art of how to waste space”
a. Philip Johnson c. Le Corbusier
b. Kenzo Tange d. Santiago Calatrava
22. The following are works of Leoh Ming Pei except for
a. Rock and Roll hall of Fame c. Luce Memorial Chapel
b. Dallas City Hall d. Carpenter Center
23. “Function influence but does not dictate form”
a. Alvar Aalto c. Eiliel Saarinen
b. Eero Saarinen d. Rem Koolhaas
24. Intentionally violate the cubes and right angles of modernism.
a. Deconstructivism c. Metabolism
b. Post-modernism d. International Style
25. Which of the following is not a deconstructivist Architect?
a. Frank Ghery b. Alvar Aalto
b. Zaha Hadid c. Rem Koolhaas

MODULE 2 PART II
1. These architects received National Artist Award for Architecture except for.
a. Juan Nakpil c. Tomas Mapua
b. Pablo Antonio d. Idelfonso P. Santos
2. Architect of PBCOM tower in Makati
a. Gabriel Formoso c. Atkins
b. SOM d. Frederico Illustre
3. Architect of Aglipayan church in Manila and PhilamLife building
a. Gabriel Formoso c. Carlos Santos-Viola
b. Jose Maria Zaragoa d. Carlos Arguelles
4. Architect of Heart Center and GSIS Building
a. Carlos Arguelles c. Leandro Locsin
b. Jorge Ramos d. Juan Arellano
5. Architect of Regina & Perez Building in Manila
a. Antonio T. Luna de San Pedro c. Juan Nakpil
b. Cesar Concio d. Antonio Toledo
6. He is the one who supervise and implement the design plans of the architect who prepared the master plan of Manila
and Baguio.
a. Juan Arellano c. William Parsons
b. Daniel Burnham d. Frank Lloyd Wright
7. He is received the National Artist Award for Architecture in 1990.
a. Jose Maria Zaragoza c. Gabriel Formoso
b. Tomas Mapua d. Leandro Locsin
8. Which of the following is not a work of Francisco Manosa?
a. Coconut Palace c. Meralco Building
b. San Miguel Building d. Aman Pulo
9. He is the Architect of Baclaran Church and Insular Life building
a. Cesar Concio c. Antonio Toledo
b. Juan Nakpil d. Carlos Arguelles
10. These are works of Leandro Locsin in CCP complex except for
a. Cultural Center of the Philippines c. Philippine International Convention
b. Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas d. Manila Film Theater
SHORT QUIZ #3
INTERIOR DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND PRINCIPLES
1. According to World health Organization stated that the average height of Filipino men is?
a. 5’5” b. 5’4” c. 5’2” d. 5’3”
2 According to World health Organization stated that the average height of Filipino women is?
a. 4’11” b. 5’0” c. 5’1” d. 5’2”
3. What is the psychological significance of color red?
a. Wealth b. Stimulation c. Dullness d. Peace
4. Which of the following indicates the brightness or dullness of a color?
a. Intensity b. Value c. Hue d. Tone
5. What is the standard size of a queen size bed?
a. 80”x60” b. 85”x60” c. 90”x70” d. 75”x62”
6. A planned outdoor space, usually of a larger size, often for public use.
a. Courtyard b. Garden c. Park d. Landscape
7. These species are endemic to the Philippines. One of its kind is the Philippines’ national leaf, growing to 20m tall.
a. Conifer b. Palms c. Coconut d. Deciduous
8. It is a park in cities and other incorporated places to offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to the
municipality.
a. Urban park b. Quadrangle c. Park d. Playground
9. The inanimate elements of landscaping, especially any masonry work. For instance, stone walls, brick patios and tile paths
a. Softscape b. Hardscape c. Horticulture d. Landscape
10. These are universally based plants, with garden often signifying a shortened form of botanical garden.
a. Parks b. Eastern Garden c. Western Garden d. Landscape
SHORT QUIZ #4 - SITE PLANNING PRINCIPLES AND FACTORS
1. The art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces between.
a. Site development b. Site Planning c. Site Selection d. Site Analysis
2. This architecture involves incorporating planning and design solutions into the development to keep the interior
temperature cool despite the hot and humid climate.
a. Green design b. Tropical Design c. Passive cooling d. Active cooling
3. A building design approach that focuses on heat gain control and heat dissipation in a building in order to improve the
indoor Thermal comfort with low or no energy consumption.
a. Green design b. Tropical Design c. Passive cooling d. Active cooling
4. A Scene observed from a vantage point
a. View b. Sceneries c. Vista d. Nature
5. It refers to the population per unit land area.
a. Population b. Density c. Volume d. Traffic
6. A tool use to identify the passive cooling strategy appropriate for the building site.
a. Sun path diagram b. Bioclimatic Chart c. Climatic Chart d. Solar Chart
7. What is the color code for a bungalow?
a. Red b. Yellow c. Violet d. Green
8. What is the upper boundary of the zone of groundwater?
a. Water table b. Aquifer c. Watershed d. Surface water
9. Which is the correct principle of air movement?
a. Air flows from high pressure to a low-pressure area c. Air Flows consistently
b. Air Flows from a low pressure to a high-pressure area d. Air flows through a path of highest resistance
10. In the Philippines Habagat refers to?
a. Winter monsoon b. Northeast Monsoon c. Summer Monsoon d. Tropical Monsoon
MODULE 3
1. It is the most obvious element of interior design, either natural or man-made. It sets the mood and ambiance into a
living space.
a. Color c. Form
b. Light d. Texture
2. These type of light are meant for highlighting a particular piece.
a. Task Light c. Accent Light
b. Mood Light d. General Light
3. A track light is an example of?
a. Ambient light c. Natural Light
b. Accent Light d. General Light
4. A desk lamp is an example of?
a. Task Light c. Ambient Light
b. Mood Light d. General Light
5. This building is one of the most famous design of Tadao Ando in which, the space of the chapel is defined by light,
the strong contrast between light and solid. The light enters from behind the altar from a cross cut concrete. What
type of light was used in the chapel?
a. Ambient light c. Natural Light
b. Accent Light d. General Light
6. What are secondary colors?
a. Green, Violet, Red c. Green, Orange, Violet
b. Green, Violet, Yellow d. Green, Blue, Orange
7. What color will compliment Orange?
a. Blue c. Yellow
b. Red d. Green
8. What colors will harmonize and contrast (Split Complimentary) Yellow?
a. Red-violet and Blue-violet c. Yellow-green and Blue-green
b. Red-orange and Yellow-orange d. Blue-green and Blue-violet
9. Which of the following is not a distinct characteristics of color?
a. Hue c. Saturation
b. Value d. Tint
10. This color can create a soothing, luminous, friendly space. It is less ostentatious than ren.
a. Orange c. Blue
b. Yellow d. Green
11. It is the study of measurements of the human body.
a. Anthropomorphology c. Ergonomics
b. Anthropometry d. Kinesthetic
12. The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interaction among human and other elements of a
system. It is to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
a. Anthropomorphology c. Ergonomics
b. Anthropometry d. Kinesthetic
13. What is the comfortable reach for vertical storage or overhead cabinets?
a. 1.10m-1.30m c. 1.50m–1.70m
b. 1.40m-1.50m d. 1.60m-1.80m
14. What is the standard depth of a kitchen counter?
a. 0.50m C 0.60m
b. 0.55m c. 0.65m
15. What is the dimension of a regular king size mattress (Asian standards)?
a. 72”x75” c. 54”x75”
b. 60”x75” d. 72”x80”
16. The design of outdoor areas, landmarks and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioral or aesthetic
outcomes.
a. Urban Planning c. Landscape Architecture
b. Interior design d. Horticulture
17. It is the largest and the most important public park in Manhattan, New York city. It occupies an area of 840 acres
(340 hectares). It was one of the first American parks to be developed using landscape architecture techniques.
a. Ibirapuera Park c. Parc Guell
b. Central Park d. Royal Botanic Gardens
18. He pioneered the profession landscape architecture in the Philippines that’s why he was known for being the Father
of Philippine Landscape Architecture.
a. IP Santos b. Daniel Burnham
d. Frederick Law Olmstead c. Francisco Manosa
19. It is one of the most notable works of the Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture. It is a historic urban park
located in Ermita Manila which is considered as one of the largest urban parks in Asia, covering an area of 140 acres
(58 hectares).
a. Paco Park c. Nayong Pilipino
b. Cultural Center of the Philippines complex d. Luneta Park
20. Which of the following is not a softscape element?
a. Trees c. fern
b. shrubs d. pavers
21. Which of the following is a deciduous tree?
a. Molave c. Pine
b. Ilang Ilang d. Narra
22. Which of the following is applicable for a 4m height bungalow house.
a. Dwarf trees c. Tall trees
b. Medium size trees d. Giant trees
23. Shrubs or bushes grows up to a height from
a. 20cm to less than 2m c. 40cm to less than 3m
b. 30cm to less than 3m d. 50cm to less than 4m
24. It was designed by Andre Le Notre, an 800 hectares garden which is considered as one of the largest garden ever
made in France. The garden is an example of a French formal garden.
a. Hanging garden c. Secret garden
b. Gardens of Versailles d. Gardens of France
25. Which of the following is not a Hardscape element?
a. wooden deck c. lanai
b. terrace d. Lawn
26. A frame of latticework used as a screen or as a support for climbing plants.
a. Trellis c. Arbor
b. Pergola d. Gazebo
27. What do you call a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs?
a. Shrubbery c. Green wall
b. Hedge d. Palisade
28. What do you call a walk bordered by trees or clipped hedges in a garden, park or street.
a. Shrubbery c. Allee
b. Hedge d. Pleached walkway
29. Which of the following is not waterscape?
a. Fountain c. Jet nozzle
b. Drinking fountain d. Koi pond
30. It is the process of moving a tree by digging out the earth and the roots in a circular shape, leaving most of the root
system undisturbed and intact.
a. Root balling c. tree excavation
b. Earth balling d. Soil hauling
31. An outdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkway, passageway or sitting area of vertical post or pillars.
a. Trellis c. Arbor
b. Pergola d. Gazebo
32. The climate in the Philippines is ____________
 a. Hot Arid c. Temperate
b. Hot Humid d. Cold
33. Which of the following is not a climatic elements should be consider in a tropical climate country?
a. Sunlight / Heat c. Rainfall
b. Wind d. Snow
34. In the Philippines it is characterized by relatively the following except for,
a. High temperature c. abundant rainfall
b. High humidity d. Dry air quality
35. It refers to the season dominated by the trade winds as a cool northeast wind. It is characterized by moderate
temperature, little or no rainfall and a prevailing wind from the east.
a. Habagat c. Summer monsoon
b. Amihan d. Spring monsoon
36. What side of a building will be largely hit in the afternoon? Which is particularly hot.
a. North Side c. South Side
b. East Side d. West Side
37. What side of a building can apply full height glazing?
a. North Side c. South Side
b. East Side d. West Side
38. What side of a building should apply a horizontal sunshades? Because the sun will hit these sides from a high
altitude.
a. North and south facing sides c. East and west facing sides
b. North and east facing sides d. East and south facing sides
39. Vertical fins are best applied to these sides of a building.
a. North and south facing sides c. East and west facing sides
b. North and east facing sides d. East and south facing sides
40. Bris-soleil is also known as?
a. Egg-crate sunshade c. Ledge
b. Criss-cross sunshade d. Buffles
41. Where should you place a full-height window of the Master’s bedroom?
a. North c. South
b. East d. West
42. What is the upwind side or direction of the wind?
a. Windward c. Monsoon
b. Leeward d. Breeze
43. If mechanical cooling in a tropical climate is inevitable what system should be used?
a. HVAC c. AC
b. VAC d. VRF
44. It is a type of stilt house indigenous to the cultures of the Philippines. Having a flexible framing system and
material (nipa). It has large awning windows to facilitate cross ventilation and serves a shade. These type of
house is ideal in a tropical climate country.
a. Bahay kubo c. vernacular house
b. Bahay na bato d. tropical house
45. It is a Philippine ancestral house elevated from the damp ground by a stone base on the ground floor. It has
large windows and ventanillas to facilitate cross ventilation.
a. Bahay kubo c. vernacular house
b. Bahay na bato d. tropical house
46. The hard, solid rock beneath surface material such as soil and gravel. It is a consolidated rock, meaning it is solid
and tightly bound.
a. Igneous rock c. Metamorphosed rock
b. Sedimentary rock d. Bedrock

47. Which of the following is the usual problem to consider in a flat slope site?
 e. landslide g. surface flooding
f. soil erosion h. existing wildlife
48. Which of the following is not a problem to consider in a steep slope site?
i. landslide k. surface flooding
j. soil erosion l. existing wildlife
49. What is the optimum slope for a playground?
m. 1% o. 3%
n. 2% p. 4%
50. What is the optimum slope for a housing site?
a. 1% c. 3%
b. 2% d. 4%
51. It is a permeable geological stratum or formation that can both store and transit groundwater in significant
quantities.
a. Water table c. Watershed
b. Aquifer d. Wetlands
52. The knowledge of water boundaries is critical to the water quality and storm water management since, it is also
called as drainage basin. It is any area of land where precipitation collects and drain off into a common outlet,
such as into river, bay or other body of water.
a. Water table c. Watershed
b. Aquifer d. Wetlands
53. When it comes to urban land use, I-1, I-2, I-3 are color coded in
a. Yellow c. Violet
b. Red d. Blue
54. When it comes to urban land use, TZ are color coded in
a. Aqua c. Dark Green
b. Orange d. Green
55. In a commercial development, what should be the priority in choosing a site?
a. Visibility c. Lot shape
b. Lot size d. density and zoning
56. Which of the following lot type is not ideal or least desirable for a public school?
a. Inside lot c. corner lot
b. Corner through lot d. through lot
57. Which of the following site location is least desirable for a high-end restaurant?
a. across a of a public school c. in a CBD
b. beside a church d. inside a casino establishment
58. This is important to determine the existing availability on site in terms of adequacy and efficiency.
a. Utilities c. waste disposal
b. Power supply d. Wifi
59. When the site is located in Palawan and has a view of a beach what should be delimited?
a. outdoor dining c. terrace
b. balcony d. sun buffles
60. When the site is located in Palawan and has a view of a beach what should be maximized?
a. view c. marketability
b. population d. buildable are

SHORT QUIZ #5
HUMAN SETTLEMENT
1. This is a delimited space that a person or a group of persons uses and defends as an exclusive preserve
a. Territory b. Ownership c. Human Settlement d. Defensible Space
2. A cluster of dwellings of any type or size where human beings live.
a. Community b. Urban c. Human Settlement d. Rural Settlement
3. It is not an early settlement layout.
a. Cluster b. Radicentric c. Grid d. Circular
4. What is the Greek’s place of assembly?
a. Market b. Museum c. Theatre d. Arena
5. What are the reference Romans use as a module for town planning?
a. Trees b. Street Pattern c. House d. People
6. In Philippine Settlement History, what is the layout of an early plaza complex?
a. Radial b. Grid c. Linear d. Centralized
7. Known as the “Walled city of Manila”
a. Corregidor b. Escolta c. Lawton d. Intramuros
8. The key to orderly and rational land development in any local government unit.
a. Programming b. Planning c. Site development d. Community Planning
9. In the Philippine History, It is before the trading port developed by the Chinese and the Arabs.
a. Tondo b. Sta. Cruz c. Binondo c. Lawton
10. Which is not a factor that influence a settlement pattern?
a. Human Development b. Transportation System c. Physical Environment d. Government Policies
SHORT QUIZ #6 - URBAN PLANNING
1. He is the Pioneer of the American Park System
a. Daniel Burnham b. Kevin Lynch c. Le Corbusier d. Frederick Law Olmstead
2. As defined by RA 7160, a minimum income of P20M, at least 10,000 has in land area or minimum population of 150,000, a
political or legal status granted by the government.
a. Highly Urbanized City b. City c. Town d. Rural
3. The city grows in a radial expansion from the center to form a series of concentric zones or circles.
a. Concentric Zone Theory b. Sector Theory
c. Multiple Nuclei Theory d. Inverse Concentric zone Theory
4. The design of a place affects the choices people can make.
a. Responsible environment b. Image of the city
c. Responsive environment d. Urban Theory
5. A collective image map of a city, a collective picture of what people extract from the physical reality of a city.
a. City Beautiful Movement b. Garden City c. Image of the City d. CBD
6. A merging of two or more metropolis with a population of 10 million or more, a 20th century phenomenon.
a. Highly Urbanized City b. Threshold of Population c. Town d. Megapolis
7. A method of urban planning in which self-contained communities are surrounded by "greenbelts",
a. City Beautiful Movement b. Garden City c. Image of the City d. CBD
8. This movement believed that such beautification could promote a harmonious social order that would increase the quality
of life.
a. City Beautiful Movement b. Garden City c. Image of the City d. CBD
9. An Architect and Urban Planner who contributed to the plan of Manila and Baguio.
a. Kevin Lynch b. Frederick Law Olmstead c. Ebenezer Howard d. Daniel Burnham
10. He initiated the Idea of Garden City Movement.
a. Kevin Lynch b. Frederick Law Olmstead c. Ebenezer Howard d. Daniel Burnham
HUMAN SETTLEMENT
1. It is the early settlement in Israel (9000bc). A well-organized community of about 3,000 people built around a reliable
source of freshwater.
a. Jericho c. Catalhoyuk
b. Khirokitia d. Istanbul
2. These cities are located in the Fertile Crescent except for.
a. Eridu c. Babylon
b. Damascus d. Cairo
3. It was a central public space in ancient Greek-cities. It was the center of the aesthetic, artistic, spiritual and political life
of the city.
a. Town c. Acropolis
b. Temples d. Agora
4. The best known acropolis can be found in
a. Rome c. Manila
b. Athens d. Alexandria
5. These are included in the urban settings during the dark ages except for
a. Cathedrals c. Military strongholds
b. Monasteries d. Castles
7. Medieval cities are also called as?
a. Burghs c. Walled cities
b. Baileys d. Citadels
8. Biaggio Rossetti is the architect and town planner who was incharge for the plan in rebuilding this city.
a. Ferrari c. Rome
b. Ferrara d. Athens
9. This contains treaties in architecture and town planning as a single theme during the renaissance era written by Leon
Battista Alberti.
a. De Architectura c. Of Architecture
b. De re Aedificatoria d. 10 books of Architecture
10. It is one of Michael Angelo’s finest works seen at a distance as a whole composition. It is notable by its Equestrian
statue of Marcus Aurellus as a centerpiece.
a. Athens c. Adelphi Terrace
b. Rome d. Campidoglio
11. He produce the plan for London 1766.
a. Sir Christopher Wren c. John Gywnn
b. Sir Norman Foster d. John Evelyn
12. An organized grouping of human habitation. It can be a single home or a bustling metropolis
a. Human settlement c. Ekistics
b. Dwelling unit d. Urban
13. These are settlement patterns except for
a. Nucleated c. Linear
b. Clustered d. Dispersed
14. During Pre-colonial period it was the basic socio-political unit of 30-100 families composing a tribe ruled by kinship.
a. Bario c. Village
b. Barangay d. City
15. Which among the following is not in a Plaza complex?
a. Catholic hurch c. High school
b. Municipal Hall d. Market place
16. It was found as mostly level land with a surface few feet above mean high tide and a famous river running through it.
a. Quezon city c. Novaliches
b. Manila d. Cavite
16. He was a part of planning the Quezon city as a New Capital.
a. Daniel Burnham c. Juan Arellano
b. William Parsons d. Tomas Mapua
17. Which is not an early settlement planning in the Philippines provided by the government?
a. Philippine homesite and housing corp. c. Bliss
b. PhilamLife homes d. Pambansang sa Mamamayang Pilipino program
18. Which is not a CBDs in Metro Manila?
a. Manila CBD c. Ortigas CBD
b. Makati CBD d. Quiapo CBD
19. These are the arrangement of land use in an urban area. It is how the land use of a city is set out. Except for?
a. Multiple zone model c. Hoyt model
b. Concentric zone model d. Multiple nuclei model
20. Barcelona, Spain is notable for its city planning which is intended to minimize the presence of the cars in the city
centers.
a. Block concept c. Neighborhood unit
b. Super block concept d. Radburn unit
21. This was called as the “Town for tomorrow”. Separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Large block surrounded
by main roads.
a. Block concept c. Neighborhood unit
b. Super block concept d. Radburn unit
22. Streets, walkways, transit lines, canals and railroads are considered as?
a. edge c. node
b. Path d. Landmark
23. Central terminals are considered as?
a. District c. node
b. edge d. Landmark
24. China town, Muslim town are considered as?
a. District c. node
b. edge d. Landmark
25. Which of the following levels doesn’t affect the choices people can make?
a. Permeability c. Visual Appearance
b. Legibility d. Personalization
26. It is the physical patterns, layouts and structures that make up an urban center.
a. Urban form c. Planned urban form
b. Organic urban form d. Urban plan
27. It is the Land-use shape of Moscow, Russia
a. Rectilinear c. Branch
b. Radiocentric d. Linear
28. It is the Land-use shape of Paris, France
a. Sheet c. Star
b. Articulated sheet d. Constellation
29. These are urban roads except for
a. Highway b. Freeway c. Arterial road d. Collector road
30. What is the most effective transit system in an urban area?
a. Bike b. Train c. Point to Point Bus d. Taxi
PREBOARD EXAM – TAPP & URBAN PLANNING
1. The Art and Science of Designing and Constructing a 4. A movement of being independent to the tradition of
building antiquity after the Gothic style.
a. Agriculture b. Archeology a. Art Nouveau
c. Architecture d. Astronomy b. Art Deco
2. A center of a field. c. Beaux-Art
a. Point d. Neoclassicism
b. Line 5. If CCP Complex is an architectural territory of the 3 rd
c. Plane National Artist for Architecture, then Escolta is
d. Volume __________ territory?
3. In tropical climates, facing these sides are regarded as a. Juan Arellano
the “hot sides” b. Juan Nakpil
a. North and South c. Antonio Toledo
b. East and West d. Andres T. Luna de San Pedro
c. West and South
d. North and East
6. It is an anthropometric scale of proportions devised by 14. It is the point of contact between mass and space
Le Corbusier. It was developed as a visual bridge between a. Volume
two incompatible scales, the Imperial system and the b. Linear Form
Metric system. It is based on the height of an English man c. Architectural Form
with his arm raised. d. Form
a. Le Modular 15. What is the original Architectural style of Manila
b. Modulor Cathedral in Intamuros?
c. Modular a. Baroque
d. Modular System b. Rococo
7. These architects believes that their buildings had to c. Romanesque
belong to a higher order, returned to the Greek d. Gothic
mathematical system of proportions. 16. Most of Leandro Locsin’s Architectural styles are?
a. Roman Architects a. Deconstructivism
b. Renaissance Architects b. Brutalism
c. Filipino Architects c. Modern
d. 20th century Architects d. Post-Modern
8. He was an early proponent of mental mapping and 17. What Element of a city does a river represent?
notable with is book, The Image of the City. a. Edge
a. Kevin Lynch b. Path
b. Frederick Law Olmstead c. Node
c. Ebenezer Howard d. Landmark
d. Daniel Burnham 18. A wide area of parks of undeveloped land surrounding
9. A slight convexity given to a column or tower, as a community.
to correct an optical illusion. a. Landscape
a. Enthasis b. Meadow
b. Entasis c. Grass and Plants
c. all of the above d. Greenbelt
d. none of the above 19. What is the comfortable height of a kitchen counter for
10. What is the regular size of a twin size mattress? Filipinos?
a. 38” x 75” a. 0.80m
b. 53” x 75” b. 0.85m
c. 60” x 80” c. 0.90m
d. 76” x 80” d. 0.95m
11. Which of the following hues is in harmony with each 20. What style mostly influences Philippine government
other? structures?
a. Red, Red-orange and yellow a. Baroque
b. Blue, Blue-violet and red-violet b. Romanesque
c. Green, Orange and Red c. Beaux-Art
d. Red-violet, Violet, Red d. Neoclassicism
12. Which of the following is a representation of two point? 21. What style mostly influences Philippine churches?
a. Obelisk a. Baroque
b. Menhir b. Romanesque
c. Minaret c. Beaux-Art
d. Torii d. Neoclassicism
13. “One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, 22. The principle of Functionalism is based on this
it is like life starting all over again.” Architect’s dictum.
a. Norman Foster a. Frank Lloyd Wright
b. Renzo Piano b. Walter Gropius
c. Jean Nouvel c. Luis Sulllivan
d. Santiago Calatrava d. Luis Khan
23. What would be the effect of rapid increase of 31. The Architect-author of the much-acclaimed book,
population in an urban area? “Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture.”
a. Loss of business opportunity a. Richard Neutra
b. Increase of mortality rates b. Norman Foster
c. Increase of informal settlers c. Robert Venturi
d. All of the above d. Philip Johnson
24. What is the best way to lessen noise cause by traffic? 32. Which of the following megacities has the most
a. Tall trees efficient public transportation, which accounts for almost
b. Ground Grass Covers 80% of all journey. While the other megacities are
c. 3-ft wall fence struggling with heavy traffic.
d. Bushes a. Seoul
25. Also called the blood stream of a city. b. Manila
a. Infrastructure c. Tokyo
b. Transportation d. Beijing
c. Urban Planning 33. The First Skyscraper in the Philippines which is only 4
d. Human Settlement storey high.
26. An efficient & rapid transport system for automobiles a. Ambassador Hotel
to circulate across urban to urban areas b. GSIS Building
a. Highway c. Manila Hotel
b. Streets d. Dusit Hotel
c. Freeway 34. Referring to the last question, who was the architect of
d. Main roads the said skyscraper?
27. Where should be the location of tree foliage in order to a. Leandro Locsin
promote air motion into openings? b. Froilan Hong
a. above the openings c. Fernando Ocampo
b. below the openings d. Gabriel Formoso
c. before the openings 35. First Hotel in Asia and First to use elevator.
d. after the openings a. Hotel de Oriente
28. Air enters through openings located in the windward b. Manila Hotel
side means? c. Dusit Hotel
a. Air enters through openings located in the positive d. Dusit Hotel
pressure zone. 36. Referring to the last question, who was the architect of
b. Air enters through openings located in the negative its renovation?
pressure zone. a. Francisco Maniosa
c. Air enters through openings located in the neutral b. Leandro Locsin
pressure zone. c. William Parsons
d. None of the above d. Yolanda Reyes
29. A small window located right under the barandilla. That 37. He was a recipient of National Artist award in
allows air to come into the house through elaborate Architecture for his belief that there is such a thing as
grillwork or wooded balustrades. Philippine Architecture, adopting architecture relative of
a. Bangguerahan Philippine tradition and culture.
b. Ventanillas a. Juan Nakpil
c. Volada b. Juan Arellano
d. Concha c. Juan Manosa
30. What is the maximum distance of hedges and shrubs d. Juan Locsin
away from a building to still be effective? 38. A School of design established in Germany called
a. not more than 2 meters "Bauhaus" was founded by?
b. not more than 3 meters a. Peter Brehens
c. not more than 4 meters b. Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
d. not more than 5 meters c. Le Corbusier
d. Walter Gropius
39. 42. Referring to the last question, the building is called?
a. Tokyo tower b. Nakagin tower
c. Cube tower d. Kurukawa Tower
43. Which of the following is an example of Art deco?
a. Ideal Theater by Pablo Antonio
b. Manila City Hall by Antonio Toledo
c. Manila Post Office by Juan Arellano
d. SM megamall by Jose Sindiong

St. Pierre Church, Firminy was designed by Le Corbusier is

an example of this type of transformation
a. Dimensional transformation
b. Subtractive transformation
c. Additive transformation
d. None
44.
40.
Fom the illustration, which defines "space within a space"?
a. A b. B
c. C d. D
45. From the illustration, which defines "space linked by a
common space"?
a. A b. B
c. C d. D
What type of additive transformation occurred in 46.
Habbitat 67, Montereal?
a. Grid Form b. Radial Form
c. Cluster Form d. Centralized Form
41.

City of Arts and Sciences design by Santiago Calatrava and

Felix Candela. An entertainment-based cultural and
architectural complex in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is the
most important modern tourist destination in the city of
What type of form transformation in the figure shown Valencia. What space organization or articulation did
above? Santiago Calatrava and Felix Candela emphasized?
a. Dimensional transformation
a. Repetition b. Balance
b. Subtractive transformation
c. Rhythm d. Scale
c. Additive transformation
d. None
47. The balanced distribution and arrangement of 55. Which of the following is a bahay kubo adaptation of
equivalent forms and spaces on opposite sides of a passive cooling?
dividing line or plane or about a center axis? a. Use of Fans
a. Axis b. Symmetry b. The living platform is elevated on stilts
c. Banguerahan is always oriented at the south
c. Hierarchy d. Transformation
d. all the above
48. A 20th century problem emanating from rapid 56. The state or position of being placed close together or
urbanization of areas surrounding a city side by side to permit comparison or contrast
a. Squatting a. Hierarchy b. Juxtaposition
b. Urban sprawl c. Complexity d. Opposition
57. A phenomenon of light and visual perception that may
c. Pollution be described in terms of an individual’s perception of hue,
d. traffic saturation and tonal value.
49. What civilization who had the following: - no need for a. Shape
defensive walls due to its geographical location. - no b. Color
zoning, no defined blocks for housing. - dependence on c. Texture
Nile river - fascinated with after life. d. Tones
58. The size or proportion of a building or space, or an
a. Roman Civilization
article of furniture, relative to the structural or functional
b. Egyptian Civilization
dimensions of the human body
c. Greek Civilization
a. Scale
d. Aegean Civilization
b. Module
50. A geographic area which residents conveniently share
c. Human Scale
the common services and facilities needed in the vicinity of
d. Modulor
their dwellings.
59. Written by the Roman architect and dedicated to his
a. Neighborhood
patron, the Emperor Ceasar Augustus as a guide for
b. Organization
building projects.
c. Street
a. De Re Aedificatoria Libri Decem
d. Land
b. Tutte L’ Opere D’ Architettura Et Prospetiva
51. Primary development of any community.
c. De Architectura
a. Urban pattern
d. Le Architectura
b. Master Plan
60. Which of the following is not a Pritzker Architecture
c. Building Codes
Prize Laureate?
d. Site development
a. Alejandro Aravena
52. “Laws of the indies” town is also known in Spanish as?
b. Joseph Stirling
a. Pueblo
c. Shigeru Ban
b. Mission
d. Louis Khan
c. Poblacion
61. The Articulation of the importance or significance of a
d. Presido
form or space by its size, or placement relative to the other
53. A variable of urban decoration where the environment
forms and spaces of the organization.
is to have an understandable simple pattern of signs and
a. Sequence
clues.
b. Hierarchy
a. Harmony
c. Datum
b. Unity
d. Transformation
c. Balance
62. A philosophy of architecture that emerge in early 20th
d. Rhythm
century, asserting that a building should have a structure
54. It is one of the most influential books in architecture
and plan that fulfills its functional requirements, harmonize
history. It contains the author’s design celebrating the
with its natural environmental, and form an intellectually
purity and simplicity of classical architecture.
lucid, integrated whole.
a. 10 books of Architecture
a. Beaux-Arts b. Sustainable Architecture
b. 8 books of Architecture
c. Art Nouveau d. Organic Architecture
c. 4 books of Architecture
d. 2 books of Architecture
63 Which of the following is a Pritzker Architecture Prize 71. Pronounced by King Philip which Influenced the
Laureate? Spanish Town Planning. All new towns must have a central
a. Luis Barragan plaza surrounded by important buildings with portales or
b. Kisho Kurukawa arcades, and from which the principal streets, laid out in a
c. Tony Kettle grid pattern, shall begin.
d. Bjarke Ingles a. The Law of the Indians
64. Mies van der Rohe first envisioned the all-glass b. The Laws of the Spaniards
skyscraper in 1920. A 38 storey of black steel and glass. A c. The Laws of the Indies
structure that could not be built that time. d. The Laws of the Plaza
a. Lakeshore drive apartment 72. Which is not a factor that influence a settlement
b. Mile high tower pattern?
c. S.R Crown Hall a. Human Development
d. Seagram building b. Transportation System
65. This known architect is also a part of this said building. c. Physical Environment
He designed the interior of The Four Seasons and Brasserie d. Government Policies
restaurants. 73. This is a delimited space that a person or a group of
a. Luis Khan persons uses and defends as an exclusive preserve.
b. Le Corbusier a. Territory
c. Walter Gropius b. Ownership
d. Philip Johnson c. Human Settlement
66. A Collection of forms grouped together by proximity or d. Defensible Space
the sharing of a common visual trait. 74. Which of the following lot type is not ideal or least
a. Centralized desirable for a public school?
b. Clustered a. Inside lot
c. Radial b. Corner through lot
d. Grid b. corner lot
67. Which spatial organization that has a central space d. through lot
from which linear organizations of space extend in a radial 75 Which of the following site location is the most
manner. desirable for a boutique hotel?
a. Centralized a. within 2km radius from a hospital
b. Clustered b. accessible from the airport
c. Radial c. within the CBD
d. Grid d. beside a casino establishment
68. He pioneered the profession landscape architecture in 76. The spirit of the place is referred to as __________.
the Philippines that’s why he was known for being the a. Genius loci
Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture. b. Local Soul
a. Idelfonso P. Santos c. Landscape Elements
d. Felino Palafox d. Urban Landscape
c. Jose Ma Zaragoza 77. City shape that develops its from transformation spines
d. Francisco Manosa or natural valleys.
69. A 40 hectare land housing program by the government a. sheet
with the objective of diverting part of Manila’s population b. radiocentric
to new satellite communities. c. branch
a. Bliss d. linear
b. Philam Life homes 78. What is the most practical street layout?
c. Philippine Homesite and Housing Corporation a. Curvilinear
d. Philippine Socialized housing program b. Grid
70. Stack effect or Chimney effect means? c. Meandering
a. Hot air or gas tends to rise d. Circumferential
b. Air flows tends to stay 79. A Greek city is composed of the following except for:
c. Cold air or gas tends to rise a. Town b. Acropolis
d. Air flows through a path of least resistance c. Temple d. Agora
80. It is one of Michael Angelo’s finest works seen at a 88. It considers the dependency of people in automobiles
distance as a whole composition. It is notable by its as residents are not concentrated in a single CBD rather
Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurellus as a centerpiece. with manufacturing also and other industries.
a. Athens a. Concentric Zone Theory
b. Rome b. Sector Theory
c. Adelphi Terrace c. Multiple Nuclei Theory
d. Campidoglio d. Inverse Concentric zone Theory
81. A building design approach that focuses on heat gain 89. First Garden City is located at
control and heat dissipation in a building in order to a. Manhattan, New York
improve the indoor Thermal comfort with low or no b. Hamburg, Germany
energy consumption. c. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
a. Green design d. Letchworth, United Kingdom
b. Tropical Design 90. A merging of two or more metropolis with a population
c. Passive cooling of 10 million or more, a 20th century phenomenon.
d. Active cooling a. Highly Urbanized City
82. A tool use to identify the passive cooling strategy b. Threshold of Population
appropriate for the building site. c. Town
a. Sun path diagram d. Megacity
b. Bioclimatic Chart 91. The process by which large numbers of people become
c. Climatic Chart permanently concentrated in relatively small areas,
d. Solar Chart forming cities.
83. A Latticework panels that framed the translucent capiz a. Urbanization
shells used to completely shut windows at night or during b. Megacity
a storm. c. Urban sprawl
a. Concha d. CBD
b. Coquina 92. This movement believed that such beautification could
c. Calado promote a harmonious social order that would increase
d. Volada the quality of life.
84. It indicates data on circulation system within the area. a. City Beautiful Movement
These includes bridges, roads, airports and navigable b. Garden City
railways, ports, harbors, water bodies. c. Image of the City
a. General land use map d. CBD
b. Sewage disposal map 93. Architects of Centre Pompidou
c.Topographic map a. Richard Meier and Norman Foster
d. Transportation map b. Zaha Hadid and Renzo Piano
85. What colors will harmonize and contrast (Split c. Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano
Complimentary) Yellow? d. I.M Pei and Bjarke Ingles
a. Red-violet and Blue-violet 94. He was one of the founders of Art Nouveau in 1890s.
b. Red-orange and Yellow-orange a. Felix Candela b. Victor Horta
c. Yellow-green and Blue-green c. Adolf Loos d. Antoni Gaudi
d. Blue-green and Blue-violet 95. Historically inspired by some of the First man-made
86. This color will aid Red to stand-out or will dilute its shelter, the term usually used to refer to the construction
intensity. of roofs using a membrane held in place on steel
a. Blue b. Green cables. Frei Otto first demonstrated this in German
c. Yellow d. orange Pavilion, Expo ’67. Their main characteristics are the way in
87. It was the first to give the explanation of distribution of which they work under stress tensile, their ease of pre-
social groups within urban areas. fabrication, their ability to cover large spans, and their
a. Concentric Zone Theory malleability.
b. Sector Theory a. Thin-shell construction
c. Multiple Nuclei Theory b. Tensile structure
d. Inverse Concentric zone Theory c. Pre-stressed concrete
d. Post-tensioning
96. It is the “First Prairie House” designed by FLW. 105. Building served as façade to form an enclosure urban
a. Robbie House space.
b. Kaufmann house a. Fortress
c. Winslow house b. Acropolis
d. Wright House c. Agora
97. They worked under Peter Behrens except for, d. Intramuros
a. Frank Lloyd Wright 106. In the ancient times, when a town reaches its
b. Le Corbusier maximum size, a “new town” is built and it is called.
c. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe a. Paleopolis
d. Walter Gropius b. Neopolois
98. His dictum was, “Architecture is a concern for design as c. Acropolis
a Gesamtkunstwerk – a total work of art.” d. Polis
a. Alvar Aalto 107. Polis means?
b. Bruno Paul a. City
c. Albert Speer b. Town
d. Otto Wagner c. People
99. His dictum was, “Architects must have a razor-sharp d. Park
sense of individuality” and he coined the term “Biorealism”, 108. He is considered as the first architect in the history of
a belief in the inherent and inseparable relationship urbanistic to make use of the advantages of the modern
between nature and man. method.
a. Albert Speer a. Hippodamus
b. Alvar Aalto b. Indigo Jones
c. Frank Furness c. Leon Batista Alberti
d. Richard Neutra d. Biagio Rossetti
100. He holds the distinction of being the first registered 109. The father of American City Planning. Plans for
architect of the Philippines. Chicago, San Francisco, etc.
a. Tomas Mapua a. Clarence A. Perry
b. Sto. Tomas b. G.R. Taylor
c. Carlos Barretto c. Frederic Olmstead
d. Felipe Arroyo d. Daniel Burnham
101. He was the architect of the building in the 100 peso bill. 110. The architect who fused ideas of modern architecture
a. Fernando Ocampo and city form “Une Ville Contemporaine”
b. Gabriel Formoso a. Richard Neutra
c. William Coscolluela b. Le Corbusier
d. Antonio Sindiong c. Charles Adam
102. Which of the following is the work of Ar. Jose Maria d. Buckminster Fuller
Zaragosa? 111. He made the master plan of Brasilia, the Capital of
a. Meralco Building brazil
b. San Agustin Church a. Richard Neutra
c. Quiapo Church b. Frank Lloyd Wright
d. San Miguel Building c. Lucio Costa
103. The first phase of the circulation system during which d. Oscar Niemeyer
we are prepared to see, experience and use the building. 112. A combined horizontal and vertical shade is called
a. Entrance a. Louvers
b. Spatial Organization b. Egg-create sunshade
c. Approach c. Egg and dart sunshade
d. Building form d. Dynamic Shutters
104. A widely used spatial organization. 113. A human settlement is made up of five elements,
a. Centralized which are interactive and independent with each other.
b. Linear These are man, nature, shells, networks and society.
c. Radial a. Ekistics b. Proxemics
d. Grid c. Chandigarh d. Broadacre
114. It affects where people can go, and where they cannot 123. In a residential development composed of large lots,
a. Legibility on-site sewage disposal for each lot is permitted subject to
b. Variety the sustainability of the soil. Which of the following soil
c. Permeability investigations should the architect request?
d. Robustness a. Percolation test
115. In designing a corridor, what should be the ideal width b. Evaporation test
for a three person walking at the same time? c. Test for soil alkalinity
a. 1200mm d. Test for soil density
b. 1500mm 124. It refers to the population per unit land area.
c. 1650mm a. Density
d. 1800mm b. Population
116. What is the comfortable reach for vertical storage or c. Demographics
overhead cabinets? d. Urban population
a. 1.10m-1.30m 125. Major event which led to the establishment of
b. 1.40m-1.50m planning as a profession
c. 1.50m–1.70m a. World war II
d. 1.60m-1.80m b. Industrial Revolution
117. A frame of latticework used as a screen or as a c. Colonization
support for climbing plants. d. Population growth
a. Trellis 126. Which is required in building at a terraced site
b. Pergola location:
c. Arbor a. use of retaining walls
d. Gazebo b. Be elevated on raised pad
118. A map that shows the spatial allocation of built-up c. provide an earth berm
areas categorized as residential, commercial, institutional, d. Use explosion
parks and open spaces, industrial and others. 127. Open land Wildlife needs to be avoided in selecting a
a. general land use map site for this project.
b. urban land use map a. Skyscrapers
c. base map b. Airports
d. topographic map c. Malls
119. Parking lots should be in an area where slope is below d. Hospitals
____ otherwise grading is to be done. 128. The “Cradle of Civilization”
a. 3% b. 5% a. Persia
c. 7% d. 10% b. Fertile crescent
120. Acknowledged as the oldest city in the history of c. Egypt
settlements. d. Mycenaean civilization
a. Babylon 129. The first noted urban planner who introduced the grid
b. Eridu system and the agora.
c. Constantinople a. Arthemus
d. Mohenjo-Daro b. Hippodamus
121. Zoning ordinances are used by municipalities as a c. Miletus
means of controlling all of the following except. d. Spartacus
a. Project cost 130. These are characteristics of Urban Sprawl except for:
b. Density of development a. Single-use development
c. Flood impact b. Job sprawl
d. Land use c. Mixed-use development
122. Major and minor routes of circulation which people d. Low-density development
use to move about. 131. What type of urban road which are meant for through
a. Pathways traffic usually on a continuous route. It also expected to
b. Edges carry large volumes of traffic.
c. Districts a. Arterial roads b. Expressways
d. Landmarks c. Service roads d. Collector roads
132. He developed the neighborhood principle based on 141. He is considered as one of the most influential Filipino
the natural catchment area of community facilities such as architect of the 20th century for pioneering the art of
primary schools and local shops. Philippine neo-vernacular architecture. He was recognized
a. Clarence Perry as National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in
b. Frederick Olmstead 2018.
c. Clarence stein a. Juan Nakpil
d. Arturo Soria Y Mata b. Frederico Illustre
133. The architect known for his use of concrete, floating c. Francisco Manosa
volume and simplistic design in various projects. He was d. Leandro Locsin
proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for 142. What is the Architectural style of The dancing house
Architecture in 1990. by Frank Ghery?
a. Juan Nakpil a. Deconstructivism
b. Frederico Illustre b. Constructivism
c. Francisco Manosa c. Post modernism
d. Leandro Locsin d. Modernism
134. It was one of the Father of modern picture books of 143. What is the Architectural style of Folk Arts Theatre?
architecture best known legacies to the architectural a. Deconstructivism
world. b. Brutalism
a. La Rotonda c. Neovernacular
b. Sagrada Familia d. Functionalism
c. Villa Sovoye 144. “Make no little plans; They have no magic to stir men’s
d. Falling Water blood”
135. The president of the United States who is also an a. Daniel Burnham
architect with a style of Neo-Classicism. Notable with his b. Louis Khan
work Monticello in Virgina c. Buckminster Fuller
a. George Washington d. Robert Venturi
b. George W. Bush 145. “More is More.”
c. Thomas Jefferson a. Daniel Burnham
d. Theodore Roosevelt b. Mies Van der Rohe
136. Architect of Jones Bridge in Manila c. Buckminster Fuller
a. Juan Arellano d. Robert Venturi
b. Juan Nakpil 146. Cube within a cube
c. Pablo Antonio a. Le Corbusier
d. Daniel Burnham b. Mies Van der Rohe
137. Which of the following is not a work of Antoni Gaudi? c. Walter Gropius d. Robert Venturi
a. Sagrada Familia b. Parc Guell 147. “Art and Architecture, the new unity.”
c. Casa Milla d. Casa Balto a. Le Corbusier
138. The architect of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame b. Mies Van der Rohe
a. Ieoh Ming Pei c. Walter Gropius
b. Norman Foster d. Robert Venturi
c. Bjarke Ingles 148. “The city must be subject to growth, decay and
d. Daniel Libeskind renewal.”
139. The architect of Millennium bridge in London a. Tadao Ando
a. I.M Pei b. Mies Van der Rohe
b. Norman Foster c. I.M Pei
c. Bjarke Ingles d. Kenzo Tange
d. Daniel Libeskind 149. “I believe that the way people live can be directed a
140. The architect of contemporary arts center which little by Architecture.”
made this architect a Pritzker Architecture in laureate in a. Tadao Ando
2004. b. Rem Khoolas
a. Thom Mayne b. Glenn Murcutt c. I.M Pei
c. Richard Rogers d. Zaha Hadid d. Kenzo Tange
150. “Escape from the architecture ghetto is one of the 159. Robbie House is best known for this principle.
major drivers and has been from the very beginning.” a. Symmetrical Balance
a. Tadao Ando b. Rhythm
b. Rem Khoolas c. Asymmetrical Balance
c. I.M Pei d. Progression
d. Kenzo Tange 160. It is the relation between the parts of a composition
151. Is a variety in the use of gradation from black to white. and a certain abstract unit of measurement.
a. Texture a. Scale b. Proportion
b. Color c. Ken d. Size
c. Hue 161. It is a sense of equilibrium.
d. Tone a. Balance b. Contrast
152. What is the psychological effect of Purple? c. Unity d. Character
a. sedative & soothing 162. The remaining space in a lot after deducting the
b. rage or passion required minimum open spaces.
c. stimulating cheering a. Open area
d. cooling quality b. Buildable area
153. What is the psychological effect of Blue related in c. Parks
architecture? d. Unpaved area
a. Cooling quality 163. It is the side of a building that faces the prevailing, or
b. Peace & tranquil trade, winds. It also depends on the wind force that is
c. stimulates hunger alongside the height of a structure or building.
d. demands attention a. Leeward
154. When the designer applies stunning Yellow as an b. Windward
accent wall in a room what does it pertains? c. Both sides
a. Cooling quality d. none of the above
b. helps one to concentrate 164. Designed to regulate land use, to ban industry &
c. stimulates hunger commerce from residential areas & to separate different
d. demands attention types of living units
155. When the designer applies blue in a room what is the a. zoning
effect it gives? b. grouping
a. Cooling quality c. clustering
b. helps one to concentrate d. none of the above
c. stimulates hunger 165. The study of the dynamic relationship between a
d. demands attention community of organism & its habitat.
156. In the Philippines Habagat refers to? a. geology
a. Winter monsoon b. ecology
b. Northeast Monsoon c. biology
c. Summer Monsoon d. botany
d. Tropical Monsoon 166. It is a park in cities and other incorporated places to
157. Villa Sovoye is Le Corbusier’s finest example of this offer recreation and green space to residents of, and
Architectural principle visitors to, the municipality.
a. Five points of Architecture a. urban park
b. Organic Architecture b. playground
c. High-Tech and sustainable Architecture c. quadrangle
d. Five books of Architecture d. plaza
158. Louis Khan is known for this sytle 167. An Arboricultural term literally, a cone-bearer. It
a. Monumental and Grandeur reproduce by forming a cone rather than a flower as a
b. Classic-Modern container for their seeds.
c. Deconstructivism a. Broadleaf
d. International Style b. conifer
c. Bonsai
d. climber
168. Shedding foliage at the end of the growing season; 177. It is important to determine the existing availability of
used especially in reference to trees. utilities on site in terms of adequacy and efficiency. This
a. Doxiadis includes the following except for:
b. conifer a. Drainage
c. deciduous b. Electric power supply
d. climber c. water supply
169. A line of demarcation that creates visual interest in a d. transmission
landscape by separating one segment from another. Also 178. it is an imaginary line that join points of equal elevation
known as border. on the surface of the land above or below a reference
a. lining surface such as the mean sea level.
b. trimming a. Topography
c. edging b. Map
d. floating c. Contours
170. The forcing of the viewer’s perspective to a central or d. Slope
focal point. The use of symmetry or balance creates a 179. What type of street comes from a collector street to
more intense viewers perspective, while asymmetrical an individual property and provides access to an abutting
designs soften or even avoid viewer’s perspective. property?
a. forming a. cul-de-sac
b. centralization b. minor street
c. landmark c. marginal access street
d. focalization d. arterial street
171. The inanimate elements of landscaping, especially any 180. What would you recommend to use as a traffic
masonry work. For instance, stone walls, brick patios and separator below arcades?
tile paths a. bollards
a. Softscape b. fountain
b. Hardscape c. planting strips
d. Streetscape d. fence
d. Landscape 181. What type of transformation of form do you observe
172. A 6m high tree near a 15m high building is considered in the door tracery of Reims Cathedral
as a _________. a. Dimensional Transformation
a. dwarf tree b. Medium tree b. Subtractive transformation
c. Large tree d. Tall tree c. additive transformation
173. It was designed by Andre Le Notre, an 800 hectares d. Multitude transformation
garden which is considered as one of the largest garden 182. This is the path of a moving point.
ever made in France. The garden is an example of a a. Point
French formal garden. b. Line
a. Hanging garden d. Plane
b. Gardens of Versailles c. Volume
c. Secret garden 183. Human perception is one of the factors in designing of
d. Gardens of France building, which of the followings are mostly affected
174. The animate, horticultural elements of landscaping. through human perception.
a. Softscape a. Demography and geography
b. Hardscape b. Anthropology and sociology
d. Streetscape b. Geography and anthropology
d. Landscape d. demography and Sociology
175. Shrubs or bushes grows up to a height of less than 184. Who is the founding father of the Philosophy of
_________. Deconstructivism?
a. 5 meters b. 4 meters a. William Becket
c. 3 meters d. 2 meters b. Frank Ghery
176. Which of the following is not a Hardscape element? c. Jacques Derrida
a. gazeebo b. balcony d. None of the above
c. riprap d. berm
185. It organizes a random pattern of elements through its 192. Adrea Paladio’s Villa Capra is an example of this type
regularity, continuity, and constant presence. of Symmetry.
a. Hierarchy a. Bilateral b. Radial
b. Axis c. Mirror d. Formal
c. Transformation 193. The Falling Water was designed by?
d. Datum a. Frank Ghery
186. Which is not and Urbanization Problem b. Frank Lloyd Wright
a. Emerging of large malls in a city c. Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe
b. Increasing number of poverty and slum creation d. Zaha Hadid
c. Increasing number of schools 194. Inventor of Geodesic Dome which was based on the
d. conversion of agricultural lot to subdivision development principle of Spaced Frame.
187. It is the point reference considered to be external top a. Frei Otto
the observer physical elements that may vary widely in b. Kenzo Tange
scale c. Toyo Ito
a. Path b. Landmark d. Buckminster Fuller
c. Edgesd. Nodes 195. The rough equivalent of the present tenement cities
that existed in ancient Rome
188. a. Insula b. Agora
c. Fortress d. Forum
196 The internal organization or "anatomy" of a city,
including the pattern of land uses, ethnic and income
groups, infrastructure, housing types, industrial types, and
so on.
a. Urban Pattern
b. Community
c. Urban Morphology
d. Urban development
197. A habitable room for 1 family with facilities for living,
As shown in the image, it may be identified as? sleeping, cooking & eating.
a. Point b. Line a. Low-end dwelling
c. Plane d. Volume b. High-end dwelling
189. Which of the following facilities is more important c. residential
to consider to aide a General hopsital. d. Dwelling unit
a. School b. Fire Station 198. What is the architectural style of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
a. Philippine Architecture
c. Hospital d. Catholic Church
b. Ilocano Architecture
190. It is to determine pleasing dimensional relationships c. Phil-Hispanic Architecture
between the width of a building and its height, the size of d. Vernacular Architecture
the portico and even the position of the columns 199. A planar element which can be manipulated well to
supporting the structure. The final result is a building that establish a podium for a building form.
feels entirely in proportion. a. Base plane
a. Silver Ratio b. Golden Ratio b. ground plane
c. Pythagorean theorem d. Vitruvian Triad d. Floor plane
d. Wall plane
191. Alvar Aalto’s Seinäjoki Public Library is an example 200. “A harmonious design requires that nothing be added
of this ordering principle or taken away.”
a. Hierarchy b. Axis a. Frank Lloyd Wright b. Louis Sullivan
c. Transformation d. Datum c. Zhardei Naranjo d. Vitruvius