DAY 1 AM

1. Which of the following influences on architecture refers to the arrangement of natural

and architectural features of an area?

a. geology
b. topography
c. psychology
d. geography

2. The presence of defensive walls in ancient settlements reflects the following conditions
except what?

a. no unity between cultures or cities

b. wars and attacks are prevalent
c. low political stability
d. presence of organized religion

3. The controversial “hostile architecture” or “hostile design” is used to prevent

_________________.

a. vandalism
b. unwanted behavior
c. discrimination
d. creativity

4. The oldest art form can be found where?

a. caves
b. churches
c. catacombs
d. bones

5. The Mission Revival Style in the Philippines emerged during what period?

a. early American colonial period

b. late Japanese colonial period
c. Spanich colonial period
d. under Marcos regime

Situation 2 – The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.

6. An architecture apprentice should secure _________________ before presenting preliminary

sketches to a client.

a. downpayment
b. service agreement
c. license
d. space program

7. An architect finished the construction documents of a residential building but the

client ran out of money due to business bankcruptcy. How much is the architect entitled to
collect?

a. none due to force majeure

b. 90% of his professional fee
c. 100% of his professional fee
d. 85% of his professional fee

8. The client requests for a walk-thru digital presentation of the final design to be
uploaded in the client’s website. Which of the following is true?
a. The cost of the walk-thru presentation is always embedded in the basic regular design fee.
b. The cost of the walk-thru presentation should be free.
c. The walk-thru presentation should always be supervised by the architect.
d. The cost of the walk-thru presentation is separate from the architect’s design fee.

9. Who determines the cost and time of the project?

a. client
b. architect
c. project manager
d. consultant

10. An experienced architect is hired to provide systematic process making sure that all
building systems are planned, designed, installed and tested properly and according to the
buildings operational needs. What architectural practice document applies to his/her service?

a. SPP Document 202

b. SPP Document 203
c. SPP Document 205
d. SPP Document 206

Situation 3 – The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

11. A businessman client wants to secure the service of an architect specializing in

architectural lighting but he/she currently has no proposed project yet. What should the client
do?

a. determine first the project

b. get the architect’s business details
c. get a retainer agreement
d. ask the architect for any project ideas

12. Who can best interpret a construction drawing?

a. construction manager
b. designer
c. client
d. architect

13. According to the laws, who among these entities does not necessarily have civil
liability?

a. construction manager hired by the owner

b. contractor hired by the owner
c. architect hired by the contractor as construction supervisor
d. designing engineer hired by the owner

14. A construction manager is typically hired by the _______________.

a. contractor
b. project manager
c. client
d. architect

15. When a client hires a project manager in constructing a building, what is the main
responsibility of the project manager?
a. overall time control
b. overall cost control
c. overall construction control
d. overall personnel control

Situation 4 – The following questions relate to ARCHITECTURAL STYLES. Refer to Figure Set A.

16. Which of the following figures is Art Deco?

a. Figure A
b. Figure E
c. Figure C
d. Figure D

17. Refer to Figure C, in which country did this particular art movement start?

a. United States
b. France
c. Netherlands
d. Italy

18. Which of the following figures is Arts and Craft Movement?

a. Figure A
b. Figure B
c. Figure D
d. Figure E

19. Which of the following figures is Rococo?

a. Figure C
b. Figure A
c. Figure B
d. Figure E

20. Refer to Figure D, the interior shows what architectural style?

a. Renaissance
b. Baroque
c. Rococo
d. Neoclassicism

Situation 5 – The following questions relate to THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE.

21. Which of the following is an example of overhead plane?

a. wall
b. roof
c. ground
d. slab

22. Architectural styles and movements are all reflections of the social and cultural
conditions of its period. Which term means the “spirit of age”?

a. tectonics
b. ontology
c. zeitgeist
d. genius loci

23. ____________ is a Japanese aesthetic concept of appreciating the imperfection of

objects, materials and in general, life.

a. zen
b. ken
c. shinto
d. wabi-sabi

24. In architecture, “pastiche” means what?

a. imitation of style
b. production of design concept
c. open concept
d. meaning of a space

25. The term “genius loci” means what?

a. spirit of age
b. spirit of place
c. spirit of nature
d. spirit of meaning

Situation 6 – The following questions relate to PHILIPPINE ARCHITECTURE.

26. Based on Laws of the Indies, the planning of a colonial town is centered around
_____________.

a. church
b. plaza mayor
c. government office
d. hospital

27. Which type of house was a result of American colonialism?

a. aduana
b. bahay na bato
c. accessoria
d. tsalet

28. Who is known as the most famous neo-vernacular architect in the Philippines?

a. Felipe Mendoza
b. Leandro Locsin
c. Franciso Mañosa
d. Angel Nakpil

29. _______________ is a construction technique using lime mortar and stone and was
introduced by the Spaniards, especially in Ivatan houses.

a. arkitektura mestiza
b. sinadumparan
c. tajuk pasung
d. cal y canto

30. Which is an example of mission revivalist architecture?

a. Picache Building
b. Gabaldon Schools
c. Insular Ice Plant
d. Insular Life Building

Situation 7 – The following questions relate to MESO-AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE

31. What is the most famous structure of ancient Meso-American architecture?

a. temples
b. temple-pyramids
c. citadels
d. large dams

32. ____________ is a famous recreational structure in Meso-American civilizations.

a. pyramids
b. teotihuacan
c. table tennis
d. ball court

33. The most famous Aztec city is ______________.

a. Teotihuacan
b. Olmec
c. Machu Picchu
d. Tenochtitlan

34. What do you call the masonry style used in Meso-American pyramids characterized by
sloped panels and horizontal platforms?

a. talud-tablero
b. cyclopean
c. rustication
d. xochipili

35. The citadel of Sacsayhuamán of the Incan civilization is famous for its ______________.

a. surviving temple-pyramids
b. masonry walls
c. colossal stone heads
d. corbel arches

Situation 8 – The following questions relate to APPLICATION OF ART FORMS.

36. Which of the following color combination produces the highest contrast?

a. analogous
b. monochromatic
c. complementary
d. none of the above

37. Which refers to the location of form relative to its environment or the visual field?

a. orientation
b. position
c. visual inertia
d. scale

38. Which spatial organization express directonality and movement?

a. linear
b. clustered
c. radial
d. grid

39. What is the first phase of a building’s circulation system?

a. entrance
b. corridor
c. vestibule
d. approach
40. _______________ is an architectural process of identifying the optimum geometry of a
building?

a. problem-seeking
b. form-finding
c. schematics
d. conceptualization

Situation 9 – The following questions relate to BUILDING LAWS.

41. What is the required height of handrails for accessible ramps?

a. 0.5m and 0.6m

b. 0.7m and 0.9m
c. 0.9m and 1.2m
d. 0.8m and 1.0m

42. Which is the correct hierachy of roads?

a. major, minor, collector, alley, motor court

b. motor court, minor, collector, major, alley
c. major, collector, minor, motor court, alley
d. major, minor, collector, motor court, alley

43. In a subdivision, which areas are saleable?

a. open space
b. RROW
c. multi-purpose center
d. none of the above

44. Which standard is famously used in fire protection measures?

a. ASTM-FP
b. NFPA
c. ASHFPA
d. ASME

45. What is the minimum width of an alley in a residential subdivision?

a. 2.00m
b. 1.50m
c. 1.00m
d. 2.50m

Situation 10 – The following questions relate to PLANNING.

46. What should be the size of loading area accommodating two jeepneys?

a. 3m x 18m
b. 5m x 9m
c. 3.6m x 24m
d. 2.5m x 10m

47. Which of the following is not a softscape?

a. succulents
b. grass
c. pavers
d. topiary

48. Which is not present in a powder room?

a. lavatory
b. water closet
c. floor drain
d. shower

49. A 7m corridor should not be ______________.

a. dead end
b. double-loaded
c. vented
d. used as exit

50. What is the economical depth of a clothing closet?

a. 45 cm
b. 50 cm
c. 60 cm
d. 70cm

Situation 11 – The following questions relate to RA 9266.

51. What is the minimum number of years an architect’s license can be revoked?

a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 4 years

52. Who is mandated to develop an overall CPD program for architects?

a. PRBoA
b. PRC
c. IAPOA
d. CPD Provider

53. Architect Sharon found out through Marites that her previous client reused her design
without her consent. Where should Architect Sharon file a case against her previous client?

a. judiciary
b. PRBoA
c. PRC
d. UAP

54. Which RA 9266 Section can be seen in the title block of an architectural plan?

a. Section 14
b. Section 23
c. Section 45
d. Section 33

55. The license renewal of your friend who is also an architect was refused. Which cannot be
the reason?

a. immoral act
b. criminal offense
c. political offense
d. unsound mind

Situation 12 – The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT.

56. Which is required when requesting for a duplicate copy of the certificate of
registration?

a. letter of intent
b. affidavit of damage
c. affidavit of claim
d. notarized SPA

57. You, an architect, and your businessman friend who is your bestfriend since high school
decided to put up an architectural firm. According to the law, you need at least
_______________ to be registered as an architectural firm.

a. two engineers
b. one engineer and one architect
c. two architects
d. three architects

58. Who is required to get a business permit?

a. a freelancing architect
b. a draftsman
c. a firm with printing services
d. a consulting architect

59. The UAP SPP Documents provides the recommended professional fees for regular design
services. Which is not inclusive of the professional fees, if examining the provisions of the
SPP document?
a. production expenses
b. printing expenses
c. value-added tax
d. energy expenses

60. A short-term and temporary contract or alliance between two or more separate entities
sharing risk and reward in a construction project.

a. partnership
b. joint venture
c. business meet
d. cost-plus contract

Situation 13 – The following questions relate to ANTHROPOMETRICS.

61. What is the ideal maximum distance of coffee table from the sofa edge?

a. 30cm
b. 45cm
c. 60cm
d. 70cm

62. What is the standard height of a backsplash?

a. 200mm
b. 100mm
c. 300mm
d. 50mm

63. What is the average eye level height when seated measured from the floor?
a. 1.50m
b. 1.70m
c. 0.90m
d. 1.10m

64. It refers to the systematic measurement of the physical properties of the human body.

a. ergonomics
b. anthropometrics
c. human statics
d. physical mechanics

65. What is the optimal grip thickness of handrails?

a. 20 to 30 cm
b. 70 to 80 cm
c. 50 to 70 cm
d. 30 to 50 cm

Situation 14 – The following questions relate to ARCHITECTURE OF THE 21st CENTURY.

66. Which is an example of biomimicry in architecture?

a. Beijing National Stadium

b. Lloyd’s Building
c. Vana Venturi House
d. Glass House

67. Which architect is famous for critical regionalism?

a. Zaha Hadid
b. Norman Foster
c. Tadao Ando
d. Renzo Piano

68. Which is not a character of blobitecture?

a. structural honesty
b. rounded shapes
c. organic form
d. free-flowing

69. A zero-energy building means what?

a. the building materials used are sustainable
b. the building uses energy-efficient systems
c. the building has zero carbon emissions
d. the building consumes zero external energy

70. A new trend in architectural visualization is called _______________. It refers to a

computer-generated simulation in which a person can interact within an artificial three-
dimensional environment using electronic devices.

a. augmented reality
b. virtual reality
c. 3D planning
d. additive manufacturing

Situation 15 – The following questions relate to CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE. See Figure Set B.

71. Which of the following is a Roman temple?

a. Figure A
b. Figure C
c. Figure D
d. Figure E

72. Which of the following is a Greek temple?

a. Figure A
b. Figure D
c. Figure E
d. Figure B

73. Which of the following is located in a Minoan site?

a. Figure A
b. Figure B
c. Figure C
d. Figure D

74. Figure C is located where?

a. Rome, Italy
b. Athens, Greece
c. Istanbul, Turkey
d. Alexandria, Egypt

75. Figure B is a famous work of which civilization?

a. classical Greek
b. Minoan
c. Mycenaean
d. Spartan

Situation 16 – The following questions relate to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

76. How typically long should a tiling worker wait before grouting the newly installed
tiles?

a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 2 days
d. 3 days

77. Which is not used as a metal primer?

a. Red oxide
b. Red lead
c. Epoxy
d. QDE

78. Which of the following is not fire-resistant?

a. intumescent paint
b. Type X gypsum board
c. fiber-cement board
d. epoxy paint

79. Which should be used for joining PVC pipes and fittings?

a. glue
b. solvent cement
c. plastic adhesive
d. rubber cement

80. An R-11 tile is important as what?

a. floor tile
b. kitchen tile
c. wall tile
d. backsplash

Situation 17 – The following section relate to PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.

81. A document in the architectural profession that contains the norms and principles
governing the architectural profession in the highest standards of ethical conduct.

a. Architect’s National Code

b. Code of Ethical Conduct
c. Manual of Practice
d. National Building Code of the Philippines

82. Architect John also loves writing. He looked for any magazine companies that could hire
him. He was contacted by an architectural online magazine and was offered to be their
columnist. He will be paid for every article he publishes. His first article is about his
architectural works and the challenges he faced in his profession. Did Architect John violate
the Code of Ethical Conduct?

a. Yes, because it was a paid advertisement.

b. Yes, because he deliberately looked for magazine companies.
c. No, as long as his architectural firm is censored.
d. No, as long as his presentation is not misleading and self-laudatory.

83. Who is the first elected UAP President?

a. Cesar Concio
b. Jose Herrera
c. Leandro Locsin
d. Felipe Mendoza

84. A signed proposal becomes a ___________.

a. billing
b. receipt
c. bid document
d. contract

85. Who is responsible to obtain a certified survey of the project site?

a. Contractor
b. Architect
c. Owner
d. Designer

Situation 18 – The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

86. Which project is considered as a exceptionally or highly complex project?

a. city hall
b. mall complex
c. hotel
d. residential condominium

87. Which compensation is considered voluntary?

a. per diem
b. lump sum
c. honorarium
d. retainer fee

88. In a design-build service, who is civilly liable for the construction of the project?

a. owner
b. engineer
c. construction manager
d. architect

89. When hiring a contractor, what is need to make sure the legality of the contractor?

a. PCAS license
b. PhiCAB license
c. PCAB license
d. PICAV license

90. Which is not included in the project definition phase?

a. architectural program
b. ballpark estimates
c. initial line drawings
d. data gathering

Situation 19 – The following questions relate to PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

91. What is also known as record drawings?

a. Mock-up drawings
b. Schematic drawings
c. Construction drawings
d. As-built drawings

92. Which of the following does not require commissioning in a construction project?

a. HVAC
b. generators
c. elevators
d. refrigerators

93. Who provides the shop drawings?

a. architect
b. designer
c. contractor
d. consultant

94. What is the minimum number of copy of approved specifications kept at the project site?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

95. In a design-build service, who pays the laborers?

a. owner
b. contractor
c. architect
d. manager

Situation 20 – The following questions relate to NATIONAL BUILDING CODE.

96. The maximum firewall length of 70% of the perimeter should be followed in these zoning
except ____________.

a. R-2
b. GI
c. I-2
d. C-1

97. Which of the following is considered as a light violation?

a. Failure to post Certificate of Occupancy

b. Occupying building without Certificate of Occupancy
c. Change of occupancy type without proper application
d. Non-compliance with demolishment order

98. Firewalls are absolutely prohibited for ________ lots.

a. Residential 2
b. Residential 1
c. Commercial 1
d. General Institutional

99. What is the minimum front setback for Residential 1 lots?

a. 4.00 meters
b. 4.50 meters
c. 3.00 meters
d. 2.00 meters

100. What is the minimum width of a parallel parking slot?

a. 2.50m
b. 2.15m
c. 3.60m
d. 2.00m