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THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING PART 1 1. What is the 5d of sensory experience in design? A. Taste B. Sounds C. Touch D. Smell 2. What color represents hunger and energy? A. Orange B. Red C. Yellow...

THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING PART 1 1. What is the 5d of sensory experience in design? A. Taste B. Sounds C. Touch D. Smell 2. What color represents hunger and energy? A. Orange B. Red C. Yellow D. Blue 3. What color has long wavelength? A. Red B. Blue C. Black D. Orange 4. What color reflects more light? A. White B. International Red C. Yellow D. Blue 5. What is the most reflective color? A. White B. International Red C. Yellow D. Blue 6. A combination of three colors forming an equilateral triangle on a color wheel. A. Triad B. Complementary C. Double complementary D. Analogous 7. A combination of two analogous colors and their complementary colors on a color wheel. A. Double complementary B. Complementary C. Triad D. Analogous 8. Complementary colors are any two colors which are directly opposite each other, such as red and green and purple-red and yellow- green. A. Double complementary B. Triad C. Complementary D. Analogous 9. Any three colors which are side by side on a 12 part color wheel, such as yellow-green, yellow and yellow- orange, A. Double complementary B. Triad C. Complementary D. Analogous  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 10. Which one of the 4 colors predominates? A. White B. Red C. Green D. Yellow 11. What is the size or proportion of a building element or space, or an article of furniture, relative to the structural or functional dimensions of the human body? A. Human scale B. Human element C. Human dimension D. Human space 12. What is the measurement and study of size and proportions of the human body? A. Anthropometric B. Aesthetics C. Aesthetics D. Proportion 13. What is the size or proportion a building element appears to have relative to other elements components of known or assumed size? A. Visual scale B. Aesthetics C. Aesthetics D. Proportion 14. What are volumes put on together? A. Composition B. Massing C. Solid D. Repetition 15. In articulation, there are certain changes in material color and texture. This is done by removing the corner and articulating it thru change of material or lighting the form so as to produce tonal differences of form? A. Additive Form B. Surface Articulation C. Articulation of form D. Subtractive form Cluster 16. When you apply colors to the surface of an object, what is done? A. Juxtaposition of Forms B. Surface Articulation C. Form Articulation D. None of the above 17. When the edge of the Cube is chamfered, what is done? A. Juxtaposition of Forms B. Surface Articulation C. Form Articulation D. None of the above 18. What is formed when one of four enclosing planes is articulated? A. Spatial Organizations B. Linear Organization C. Spatial Relationships D. Radial Organization  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 19. What is the individual space which is Dynamite, it changes its dimension, stress and anxiety can result from intrusion? A. Personal Space B. Territoriality C. Defensive Space D. Density 20. What color system is identified by two adjacent colors and its opposite in the color wheel? DOUBLE COMPLEMENTARY A. Triad B. Split Complementary C. Complementary D. Analogous 21. There is a colonnade which consists of identical columns. What type of system arrangement is it? A. Grid Form B. Grid C. Node D. Lines 22. What form is non-directional? A. Line B. Point C. Vector D. Ray 23. If a point is extended, it acquires length and direction. What is it called? A. Line B. Dots C. Plane D. Vector 24. When a point is duplicated many times in sequence in a number of rows, what is formed? A. Line B. Plane C. Grid D. Volume 25. A series of points multiplied in uniform distances from each other and carried out in uniform distances. A. Line B. Grid C. Uniform Field D. Plane 26. If a line acquires the properties of Width, weight and sense of Placement, what is it called? A. Volume B. Polyhedron C. Mass D. Plane 27. What has Length, Width and Height? A. Point B. Line C. Plane D. Volume  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 28. It has two or more intersecting sets of parallel lines with regular spacing and produced geometric patterns with regular space fields in between as a result of the intersection. A. Grid Form B. Axis C. Patterns D. Pattern 29. A line is a. A. 2 points B. a point that has direction C. has Mass, no Volume D. has no shadows 30. Which figure is said to be the most stable? A. Sphere B. Cylinder C. Cone D. Circle 31. It has 6 planes, different orientation. A. Sphere B. Cylinder C. Cube D. Pentagon Pyramid 32. It has 6 planes, 8 edges A. Sphere B. Cylinder C. Cube D. Pentagon Pyramid 33. What is the Space within 3ft, and used in furniture design? A. Intimate space B. Personal Space C. Public Space D. Social Space 34. What is the Space within 1 ft, and used in furniture design? A. Intimate space B. Public Space C. Personal Space D. Social Space 35. A climate classification where the main problem is the lack of heat (under heating), or an excessive heat dissipation for all or most parts of the year. A. Hot-dry climate B. Cold climate C. Warm-humid climate D. Solar radiation 36. A phenomenon where the urban temperature is hotter than rural temperature. A. Albedo effect B. Wind shadow C. Urban heat island D. Azimuth  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 37. Wind direction of Amihan. A. NW B. SE C. SW D. NE 38. Maximum solar heat factor for walls in warm humid tropics. A. 3% B. 5% C. 4% D. 6% 39. Having or exhibiting a variety of colors. A. Monochromatic B. Polychromatic C. Achromatic D. Analogous 40. Having no saturation and therefore no hue, as white, lack, or gray. A. Monochromatic B. Achromatic C. Polychromatic D. Analogous 41. Having only one color or exhibiting varying intensities and values of a single hue. A. Monochromatic B. Achromatic C. Polychromatic D. Analogous 42. In architectural interiors, which of the architectural material is highly considered to have a highest embodied energy in term of production, transportation and installation in the building. A. Plywood B. Concrete block C. Gypsum board D. Aluminum 43. What is the total area of the common night stand table? A. 0.075 sqm B. 0.305 sqm C. 0 203 sqm D. 0.120 sqm 44. What is the total area of the common king size bed? A. 2.97 sqm B. 3.42 sqm C. 3.94 sqm D. 2.83 sqm 45. What is the total area of the common double size bed? A. 2.106 sqm B. 2.905 sqm C. 2.715 sqm D. 2.565 sqm 46. What is the total area of the common single size bed? A. 2.10 sqm B. 1.90 sqm C. 1.71 sqm D. 2.565 sqm  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 47. In hot-dry climate, what solution is recommended to improve the comfort level of the interior? A. Provide larger openings to introduce natural ventilation B. Higher walls C. Lower ceiling D. Provide smaller openings to prevent entry of heat 48. Which side of the structure will be exposed to the Sun for approximately 8 months? A. North B. West C. South D. East 49. Which color signifies purity and authority? A. Yellow B. Beige C. White D. Brown 50. What other factor, aside from temperature, can improve the comfort level in the interior? A. Humidity B. Light C. Air movement D. None of the above 51. Sustainable design, which would be the best option for an alternative energy source for which the building to use? A. Rain Harvesting System B. Cool Roof System C. Living Roof System D. PV Cell System 52. in terms of material production and transportation which of the following flooring materials is considered to have the lowest carbon footprint A. Baguio stone B. High-pressure laminated flooring C. Ceramic tiles D. Yard lumber 53. Natural light and ventilation should be prioritized for the. A. Kitchen and toilet & bath B. Living and Dining Areas C. Toilet and Bath only D. Bedroom sleeping area only 54. An arrangement or pattern of colors conceived of as forming an integrated whole. A. Advancing color B. Color scheme C. Complementary colors D. Triad 55. Designating a color having low lightness and low saturation, and reflecting only a small fraction of incident light. A. Deep B. Dark C. gray scale D. None of the choices  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 56. The property of light by which the color of an object is classified as being red, yellow, green, or blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors. A. Saturation B. Hue C. Chroma D. Value 57. The degree by which a color appears to reflect more or less of the incident light corresponding to lightness of the perceived color. A. Value B. Hue C. Saturation D. Chroma 58. A color produced by mixing cyan, yellow and magenta pigments, each of which absorbs certain wavelengths. A. Additive color B. Subtractive colors C. Reflected color D. None of the choices 59. A color produced by combining lights of red, green, and blue wavelengths. A. Additive color B. Reflected color C. Subtractive colors D. None of the choices 60. A circular scale of the colors of the spectrum, showing complementary colors opposite each other. A. Color Chart B. Light Spectrum C. Pigment Table D. Color Wheel 61. A warm color that appears to move toward an observer giving an illusion of space. A. Advancing colors B. Additive Colors C. Receding colors D. Subtractive Colors 62. A phenomenon of light and visual perception that may be described in terms of an individual's perception of hue, saturation, and lightness for objects, and hue, saturation, and brightness for light sources. A. Spectrum B. Perspective C. Optical Scale D. Color 63. What is the term for merging of juxtaposed dots or strokes of pure colors when seen from a distance to produce a hue often more luminous than that available from a premixed pigment? A. Optical Scale B. Optical illusion C. Optical Mixing D. Visual Scale  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 64. What is a method or manner of jointing that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each other? A. Massing B. Visual texture C. Articulation D. Organization 65. Of or pertaining to shapes and forms having an intellectual and affective content dependent solely on their intrinsic lines, colors, and relationship to one another. A. Geometric shape B. Massing C. Abstract D. Emphasis 66. Characterized or produced by removal of a part or portion without destroying a sense of the whole. A. Additive B. Subtractive C. Transformation D. Editing 67. What is the manner of arranging and coordinating the parts of a composition so as to produce a coherent image? A. Organization B. Content C. Structure D. Form 68. The characteristic structure given to a surface or substance by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts is called. A. Pattern B. Texture C. Composition D. Parti 69. What do you call the arranging of parts or elements into proper proportion or relation so as to form a unified whole? A. Component B. Figures C. Composition D. Parti 70. What do you call the systematic arranging of interdependent or coordinated parts into a coherent unity or functioning whole? A. Composition B. Articulation C. Organization D. Union 71. Best location for trees, considering a flat terrain? A. North B. South C. East D. West 72. What is the least reason why the interior is hot and warm in a tropical climate? A. No heat insulation B. Landscape pavers are spaced too far apart C. Small windows D. No trees around to block the sun  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 73. What do we call that space that is within three feet radius of an individual and is used considered in furniture design? A. personal space B. social space C. public space D. intimate space 74. Best way to lessen noise created by traffic? A. Tall trees B. Ground Grass Cover C. 3ft. Wood Fence D. natural stone for pavers 75. What is the prevalent sun-path? A. NE to NW and SE to SW B. NW to NE and SW to SW C. N to S and E to W D. S to N and W to E 76. To minimize heat gain in landscaping, what would you recommend? A. Use dark colored bricks B. Use pebble washout C. Use greens as ground cover D. Not among the choices 77. What should not be used if you want to save cost for the project? A. passive daylighting B. huge ceiling fans C. coco-lumber D. centralized aircon 78. Prevailing direction of "habagat"? A. Northwest B. Southeast C. Southwest D. Northeast 79. What would you best recommend to improved cross ventilation considering it is an open plan and cost? A. Increase the size of windows B. increase the ceiling height C. Put heat insulation on the walls and the roof D. Use big electric fan 80. What natural buffer from sun is best used to the site? A. Broad trees B. low bush C. fence D. grass ground cover 81. Responsive environments that focus on details, with a wide vocabulary of visual cues possess. a Legibility b. Visual appropriateness c. Variety d. Personalization 82. The shape of urban cities formed by two corridors of intense development crossing the center. A. Radio-centric B. Articulated sheet C. Rectilinear D. Linear  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 83. Determines current housing needs. A. Housing to be replaced B. Housing for new family formation C. Housing for new family formation D. All of the above 84. Describes the housing shortage or backlog. A. Difference between number of acceptable housing & number of families B. Housing for new family formation C. Housing produced minus existing housing D. All of the above 85. Type of urban ecological process in land use planning patterning in cities or communities defined as the entrance of a new population and/or facilities into an occupied area A. Succession c. Invasion B. Concentration d. Decentralization 86. In the increase of urban population, which of the following factors indicates excess of in-migration over out-migration. A. Natural increase d. Reclassification B. Concentration C. Net Migration 87. Factors indicating Net Migration. A. Excess of births over deaths B. Excess in young population C. Excess of in-migration over out-migration D. rural areas having achieved urban status 88. Urban design control that allows builders and developers more space if they provide desirable features such as plazas, arcades, and other open spaces. A. Flexible zoning B. Incentive zoning C. Cluster zoning D. Land use planning 89. The largest and simplest function of a city. A. Economic B. Government C. Housing D. Transportation 90. Intersections that separate lanes of traffic by use of islands. A. Channelization B. Rotaries C. Clover leaf D. Diamonds 91. Basic subdivision design. A. Grid iron B. Radial on grid iron C. Curvilinear D. Radial super blocks  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 92. What major problem brought about the discipline of city planning? A. Physical chaos c. Land value B. Urban growth d. Crime 93. What part of basic data and planning studies in a comprehensive development plan describes the physical setting of the community or region? A. Economic base study B. Man-made features C. Land use survey and inventory D. History and geography 94. The urban model of growth and development that presents the emergence of self-sufficient sectors. A. Concentric zone model B. Multiple nuclei model C. Sector model D. Urban realms model 95. Density control method that regulates the proportions between the built area of the building and the lot area. A. Number of occupants per square meter B. Floor area ratio C. Number of occupants per floor D. Floor space index 96. A general term to describe the idea of consciously renewing the outworn areas of towns and cities. A. Historic preservation B. Adaptive reuse C. Urban renewal D. Urban gentrification 97. A mixed use community with an average 670 meters distance of a transit stop and commercial core area. PETER CALTHORPE A. Transit oriented development B. Traditional neighborhood development C. Planned unit development D. New urbanism 98. A group of architects, planners, and urban designers formed to educate citizens worldwide of the benefits of new urbanism. A. The Council of New Urbanism B. The Congress for New Urbanism C. The New Urbanism Movement D. The Association of New Urbanists 99. According to the new theory of New Urbanism, neighborhoods must have a discernible center within a five minute of walk of all dwellings, and equivalent to. A. 200 to 300 meters B. 300 to 500 meters C. 600 to 700 meters D. Approximately 1 kilometer 100. Minimum width of sidewalks, according to new urbanism principles A. 1.20 meters B. 2.00 meters C. 2.50 meters. D. 3.00 meters  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING PART 2 101. What tree is safe to plant near a public market, and gives a tropical feel? A. Coconut tree B. Palm tree C. Narra D. None of the above 102. What type of finish that would consume less energy consumption? A. Laminated wood floor B. Plain cement finish C. Glossy Parquet tiles D. Marble tiles 103. What type of lighting system can be introduced to best minimize power consumption of the building? A. Passive Day-lighting B. LED and fluorescent lights C. Maximize use of reflectors D. None of the above 104. What type of ventilation can possibly minimize power consumption of the building? A. Mechanical Ventilation B. Cross Ventilation C. Artificial Ventilation D. Plenum Ventilation 105. What other factor, aside from temperature, can improve the comfort level in the interior? A. Light coming through the window B. movement of air inside the room C. dampness outside the building D. None of the Above 106. What should not be used if you're design is to apply for a strict green building ordinance? A. Coco lumber B. Granite Italian slab C. Hollow blocks D. locally crafted stone veneers 107. For a low-cost condominium project, what is the total area of a common king size bed? A. 2.97 sq m B. 2.91 sq m C. 4.50 sq m D. 3.42 sq m 108. For a first-class hotel near the beach, what is the total area of the common single size bed? A. 1.71 sq m B. 1.90 sq m C. 1.60 sq m D. 2.00 sq m 109. Which material is the most absorptive to heat? A. Wood B. Gypsum C. Limestone D. Concrete 110. What could not generate air movement inside a building? A. high ceiling B. large window C. rough floor D. cross-ventilation  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 111. What space in a house that needs to be exposed more to the sun’s rays? A. Living Area B. Toilet and bath C. Bedroom D. Kitchen 112. Standard depth of kitchen sink and range? A. 300mm B. 400mm C. 600mm D. None of the choices 113. What is the standard width of a queen size bed? A. 1.20m B. 1.40m C. 1.90m D. 1.50m 114. A device or system designed to use solar radiation to heat absorber through which a transporting medium, as air or water, is circulated. A. Solarium B. Sun control C. Solar shade D. Solar collector 115. Any of various exterior devices consisting of fixed horizontal or vertical fins angled to shield a window form direct sunlight? A. wind control B. buffers C. sunshade D. solar screen 116. What is the minimum ceiling height required in the Philippines, for a space with natural ventilation? A. 2.70 meters B. 2.40 meters C. 3.20 meters D. 2.80 meters 117. In terms of material production, which of the following flooring materials is considered to have the lowest carbon footprint? A. baked clay tiles B. vinyl tiles C. naturally cut pavers stones D. laminated wood 118. Best way to lessen noise created by traffic A. Tall trees B. Ground Grass Cover C. 3ft. Wood Fence D. Shrubs 119. Which is the best landscaping element that will deflect the wind speed A. Ground cover B. 3ft. Wood Fence C. Trees D. Low bushes 120. Which among the choices is appropriate for a concept that practices green design? A. Rain water collection B. Re-use of construction materials C. Segregation of waste D. All of the above  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 121. Which "green" practices is outright sustainable and directly beneficial to the environment? A. Use of modular furniture and wall systems B. Utilizing recyclable wall veneer to lessen VOC emissions of painting C. All glass building envelope for maximum day-lighting D. Use of indoor ornamental plants 122. Considering the East-West axis of the site, which side of the area is the most shaded part for most of the day? A. North B. South C. East D. West 123. How high should the accessible lavatory be? A. 0.50 m B. 0.60 m C. 0.70 m D. 0 80 m 124. What is a bank of earth placed against one or more exterior walls of a building as protection against extremes in temperature? A. Drumwall B. berm C. backfill D. groundcover 125. What is an advisable wall treatment for the West side of the structure, where a stage area Is situated? A. Aluminum composite panels to give futuristic feel B. Full-height UV-Treated Glass to serve as picture wall C. Acoustic boards & a central backdrop wall behind the stage area as the view D. Combination wallpaper and advertisement boards 126. What is the best arrangement of trees that can block direct sunlight? A. Each spaced at 4 meters apart B. Tightly spaced side by side C. Arranged at intervals, every other tree D. Add low bush in between trees spaced 2 meters apart 127. Which "green" practice is outright sustainable and directly beneficial to the environment? A. Use of surplus granite imported from other countries B. Use of indoor artificial plants C. None of the choices D. Use steel and concrete pre-cast construction 128. What would generate more air flow in the indoors? A. Large windows on opposite sides B. One large window 40% of the total wall area C. Small windows on adjacent sides D. All of the above 130. Which of the following design treatments will contribute heat gain to the building’s environs? A. Reflective glass installed on building facade B. Air-conditioning System C. All of the above D. Paved parking area 131. Most windows installed are fixed and minimal openings are provided for safety purposes, what does this sacrifice? A. Ventilation B. Appeal C. Cost D. Fast construction  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 132. What is a good window-floor area ratio to achieve minimum yet an effective day-lighting of 10 fc for a room? A. 1:8 B. 1:3 C. 1:5 D. 1:10 133. Where is the best orientation of bedrooms? A. North B. South C. East D. West 134. In design planning, what side should the coffee shop and restaurant be placed? A. North B. East C. South D. West 135. What tree gives a good shade but must be avoided to be planted near the site that could potentially damage concrete floors and footings? A. Palm tree B. Coconut Tree C. Acacia D. All of the above 136. To block excessive sunlight, what "new material" is used for the windows? A. Louvers B. Painted Tint C. Solar Tint D. Blinds 137. What is the best way to minimize glare in a building? A. Make the window sill higher B. Use dark brown glass C. Make the windows lower D. Put canopy above the window. 138. Ideal size of a Dining Table (1-side) for 4 persons? A. 0.90m B. 0.70m C. 1.0m D. 1.2m 139. If a Dining Table for 2 persons is used, how much width is occupied? A. 1.50m B. 1.20m C. 1.20m D. 1:30m 140. What type of lighting system can be introduced to best minimize power consumption of the building? A. Passive Day-Lighting B. LED and fluorescent lights C. Maximize use of reflectors D. NOTA 141. In view of day lighting, room accommodation, corridors and entrances should orient towards which direction? A. North B. South C. East D. West  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 142. Which flooring material is NOT the most economical? A. Italian granite slab B. China granite tiles C. Locally manufactured granite tiles D. Italian granite tiles 143. For a low-budget house with concerns for energy savings, what type of system can possibly minimize power consumption of the building? A. Mechanical ventilation B. Minimal use of fire sprinklers C. Cross Ventilation D. Use electric fans instead of Split-type AC 144. What window is best to use in the market to maintain a tropical concept? A. Pocket sliding windows B. Fixed windows C. Double-hung windows D. Open plan, No windows 145. What is the size allocation for a single-bed? A. 90x1.90 B. 1.2x1.90 C. 1.0x1.90 D. 1.5x1.90 146. Which of the following is not a good depth of a fixed countertop? A. 0.20m B. 0.45m C. 0.40m D. 0.50m 147. Which of the following is ideal for the one side of an 8-seater dining table? A. 3.75m B. 5.25m C. 4.50m D. 6.45m 148. How should you best design the building to maximize the natural air of the site? A. Integrate a mechanical vent in the attic to keep off contaminated air and draw in natural air. B. Minimize the use of AC systems. C. Make use of sliding windows instead of awning or jalousie windows. D. Introduce wide window and door openings 150. Ideal size of one side of a square table for persons? A. 1.22m B. 1.33m C. 1.11m D. 1.44m 151. For high rise office building, what would you use for its facade to minimize heat? A. Curtain wall with glass solar tint B. Louvers C. Timber baffle D. Polycarbonate 152. Why is LED preferred over other types of lamps? A. Cheaper B. More available C. Energy efficient D. All of the above  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 153. What's the best thing to provide to serve as natural buffer on the SW orientation? A. Provide wide setbacks B. Provide broad canopied trees C. Provide artificial wind buffers D. Long eaves 154. On a narrow corridor, what is the best lighting fixture for general lighting to be installed to go with the overall design and save on energy consumption regardless of cost? A. Incandescent lamp B. Tungsten Incandescent Lamp C. LED lights D. Fluorescent Lamps 155. In terms of material production, which of the following flooring materials is considered to have the lowest carbon footprint? A. Teak Timber floor B. Vinyl ties C. Timber laminated flooring D. Ceramic tiles 156. Where does "Easterly Wind" come from? A. Northeast B. Southwest C. East D. Northeast 157. Which part would you normally treat with sun baffles? A. Where the wind speed is fastest B. Where there is no ground cover C. Where the building is mostly exposed to the sun D. All of the above 158. Where will you locate Trees as buffers from the "Amihan" wind? A. Near windows B. At property lines C. Near fence D. None of the above 159. In terms of material production, which of the following flooring materials is considered to have the lowest carbon footprint? A. baked day tiles B. treated wood flooring C. natural stone pavers D. high-pressure laminate flooring 160. Best way to lessen noise created by traffic? A. Rough Pavers B. Ground Grass Cover C. 3ft. Wood Fence D. High Shrubs 161. Where will you locate Trees as buffers from the "Habagat" wind? A. Near windows B. At property lines C. Near fence D. None of the above 162. How could natural light and ventilation be achieved in terms of layout and design? A. Use of atriums and courts B. Cross ventilation C. Open planning D. All of the above  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 163. If a client prefers a bedroom where the interior wouldn't be too hot, where would you not locate the master's bedroom? A. North B. West C. East D. South 164. What is the least reason why the interior is hot and warm in a tropical climate? A. No heat insulation B. Landscape pavers are spaced too far apart C. Small windows D. No trees around to block the sun 165. What color denotes authority and is usually related to mourning in some countries? A. White B. Purple C. Red D. Black 166. What traditional method for getting proportion and balance is being illustrated in the image? A. Full sizing B. Golden Section C. Silver Line D. Vitruvius' Law 167. What is referred to as the origin of architecture? A. System of ornamentation or decoration B. Practical usefulness of space C. Protection from inclemency of the seasons D. Expression of structural systems 168. Which of the following represent the secondary colors? A. Green, orange, violet B. Yellow, green, blue C. Green, yellow, violet D. Red, yellow, blue 169. What important event changes architecture to what is termed "Modern"? A. Discovery of concrete B. Metallurgy C. Renaissance D. Industrial revolution 170. Assuming a lakeside location for the project site, what type of building projections should NOT be introduced? A. 1.8 meter deep canopy. B. 0.3 meter deep sun-breakers C. 1.5 meter deep balconies D. 3.0 meter deep eaves 171. What theory of architecture denotes not only the complete harmony of the parts of the building with the whole, but on integration of the building with its site and surroundings? A. Functional architecture B. Vernacular architecture C. Domestic architecture D. Organic architecture  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 172. In perception of space... which of the following describes the olfactory sense? A. Affects room size/ceiling heights to avoid discomfort B. Identifies materials limiting unpleasant odors C. Identifies material distance D. Affects material to regulate transfer sound 173. What type of balance is that in which the elements are arranged in the same manner on either side of a central axis or line and gives the feeling of repose and order? A. Symmetrical B. Contrasting C. Equal D. Asymmetrical 174. Flow of heat through a material by transfer from warmer to cooler molecules in contact with each other. A. evaporation B. conduction C. convection D. radiation 175. Wind speed increases rapidly as the percentage opening area in wall increases from 0 to %. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40 176. Rate of heat transfer that occurs through a unit thickness of material for a unit area subjected to a unit difference in temperature. A. Conduction B. Conductivity C. Resistance D. Resistivity 177. Wind direction of Habagat? A. NW B. SE C. SW D. NE 178. As a rough guide, the wind shadow will be times the height of the building including the pitched roof. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 179. Wind speed with the increase in height above the ground. A. increases B. decreases C. deflected D. is not affected 180. The tendency of air or gas in a shaft or other vertical space to rise when heated, creating a draft that draws in cooler air or gas from below. A. Coriolis force B. Chimney effect C. Thermal mass D. Uniform heat emission  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 181. Constructed and financed by the private sector as a business venture and sold at prevailing market prices and interest. A. Condominium Project B. Economic and Socialized Housing C. Subdivision Project D. Open Market Housing 182. Housing project for moderately low-income families with lower interest rates and longer amortization periods A. Condominium Project B. Economic and Socialized Housing C. Subdivision Project D. Open Market Housing 183. As per NSO, what structure is 3 or more units, intended for residential use only, usually consisting of 3 or more housing units? A. Single House B. Duplex C. Multi-Unit Residence D. Medium-Density Residence 184. Which is not included in the elements of human settlements? NATURE MAN SOCIETY SHELLS NETWORK A. Man B. Network C. Nature D. Community  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 185. These are centrally located parks with a service radius from 0.8 to 3.0 kilometers designed for both active and passive recreation. A. Neighborhood park B. Playlot C. Municipal park D. Community park 186. Recommended maximum distance of commercial center to residential zones as per HLURB planning standards. A. 1200 meters B. 1000 meters C. 800 meters D. 900 meters 187. What type of street has high velocity and higher volume of traffic flow? A. Collector street B. Arterial street C. Main street D. Corner street 188. What would result in overload storm water when an urban area experiences severe storms? A. Landslide B. Clogged sewer lines C. Surface water flooding D. Erosion 189. A street pattern used in highly mountainous sites following the contours of the topography A. Cul-de-Sac B. Meandering C. Loops D. Geometric 190. It mandates the protection of selected areas under the direction of the PAMB that is locally constituted and chaired by the DENR. NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM A. Forestry Code B. EIA C. LGC D. NIPAS 191. Promotes the creation and restoration of diverse, walkable, compact, vibrant, mixed-use communities of the same components as conventional development, but assembled in a more integrated fashion, in the form of complete communities. A. Gentrification B. New Urbanism C. Yuppification D. New own Development 192. A map that shows the spatial allocation of built-up areas categorized as residential, commercial, institutional, parks and open spaces, industrial and others. A. Base map B. Urban land use map C. General land use map D. Topographic map  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING 193. The maximum distance a consumer is willing to travel to avail of a good service beyond which people will look to another center. A. Market area analysis B. Core periphery C. Market range D. Hierarchy of services 194. Major and minor routes of circulation which people use to move about. A. Pathways B. Districts C. Edges D. Landmarks 195. The larger the population of a city, the more likely its economy allows for. A. Increased self-sufficiency B. Environmental protection C. Higher demand for indigenous products D. More specialization 196. The sole regulatory body for housing and land use development. It is charged with encouraging greater private sector participation in low-cost housing through liberalization of development standards, simplification of regulations and decentralization of approvals for permits and licenses, A. NHMFC B. UDHA C. HLURB d. HUDCC 197. An in-design land use evaluation method for planning areas that retain important natural environmental features. The outcome of the valuation depends to a large extent on expert judgment based on scientific knowledge. A. Market Forecasts B. Committed Lands Analysis C. Carrying Capacity Analysis D. Land Suitability Analysis 198. Parking lots should be located in an area where slope is below otherwise grading is to be done. A. 3% B. 7% C. 5% D. 10% 199. A variable of urban decoration where the environment is to have an understandable simple pattern of signs and clues. A. Rhythm B. Harmony C. Unity D. Balance and symmetry 200. Where can we find the highest-level policy statements on environmental protection? A. RA 5454 B. PD 1151 C. Constitution D. LOI 90 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE, TROPICAL DESIGN AND PLANNING