Architectural and Engineering Drawing MCQs

Architectural and Engineering Drawing MCQs

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1: What is the "program" in architecture?

A.   A wish list of what the client wants, needs, and is willing to pay for

B.   A schedule of when each element of the project will be completed

C.   The architect's vision for the project

D.   The blueprint for the project

2: What is a charrette?

A.   A collaborative painting session

B.   A type of light carriage

C.   A design for a small cart

D.   An intense and focused design session incorporating collaboration from multiple sources and decision makers.

3: What is a bubble diagram?

A.   A bubble diagram is a diagram which represents information visually in the form of a series of bubbles.

B.   A bubble diagram is a way of representing data in the form of bubbles

C.   A bubble diagram is a type of data visualization

D.   A bubble diagram is a type of graph

4: What does a bubble diagram visually represent?

A.   The layout of a city

B.   A building's architectural design

C.   Information in the form of a series of bubbles

D.   The stock market

5: What is the main purpose of the schematic design phase?

A.   To present rough sketches to the owner

B.   To define the general scope and conceptual design of the project including scale and relationships between building components.

C.   To come up with a first design for the project

D.   To get approval from the owner for the project

6: What is design development?

A.   A set of construction drawings.

B.   A drawing step between preliminary sketches and the final set of construction drawings.

C.   A sketchy and loose drawing.

D.   A step between the final set of construction drawings and the building process.

7: What is the next step after design development?

A.   Preliminary sketches

B.   Hiring a contractor

C.   Final set of construction drawings

D.   Applying for a building permit

8: What is an architect's scale used for?

A.   To measure the length of objects.

B.   To measure the temperature of objects.

C.   To measure the weight of objects.

D.   To facilitate the drafting and measuring of architectural drawings.

9: How many units of length are on an architect's scale?

A.   Two units

B.   Multiple units

C.   Three units

D.   One unit

10: What does redlining refer to?

A.   Noticing the changes in the drawing

B.   Having two or more people work on a drawing together

C.   Marking up the drawings with changes

D.   Making changes to the drawing in a special color

11: How can zones be created in a home?

A.   With sound

B.   With light

C.   Zionism

D.   With walls, level changes, halls, distance and various design elements.

12: What is volume space?

A.   The area of a building

B.   3-dimensional space

C.   Space enclosed by ceilings

D.   Space within a building

13: What is the standard ceiling height for a volume space?

A.   12’

B.   8’

C.   9’

D.   10’

14: An easement is an authorization by a property owner for the use of what?

A.   Part of the property for any purpose

B.   A designated part of the property by others for a specified purpose

C.   The property for any specified purpose

D.   The entire property

15: A property survey report generally contains an illustration of which of the following?

A.   The owner of the property

B.   The physical features of the property

C.   The location of the property

D.   The value of the property

16: What does "Set Back" mean?

A.   The maximum distance allowed by code or ordinance between a building and a property line or other reference.

B.   A building setback is the minimum distance that a building can be built from the property line

C.   Setbacks are often established to ensure fire trucks have enough room to turn around.

D.   The minimum distance required by code or ordinance between a building and a property line or other reference.

17: What is the meaning of Set Back?

A.   The act of taking something back

B.   Restricting the amount of development on a piece of land

C.   The minimum distance required by code or ordinance between a building and a property line or other reference

D.   Building a wall around a piece of property

18: Why was Tesla suspending vehicle purchases using Bitcoin?

A.   Lack of customer demand

B.   Slow transaction speed

C.   Elon Musk's personal preference

D.   Use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transaction

19: What caused a downward spiral for Bitcoin value?

A.   Musk's statement

B.   Government regulation

C.   Hacking

D.   Lack of interest from the public

20: What is the maximum size of structures on a lot?

A.   Height

B.   Bulk

C.   Building

D.   Setbacks

21: What is the purpose of Bulk Plain Regulations?

A.   To determine the price of land

B.   To establish the maximum size of structures on a lot and the location where a building can be

C.   To regulate the size and shape of buildings

D.   To specify the type of materials that can be used in construction

22: A site plan shows ________.

A.   The site boundaries, dimensions, and locations of all buildings and structures

B.   The means of access to the site

C.   The proposed design for the site

D.   The location of the nearest structures

23: What is an As-built Drawing?

A.   A drawing or print of a home which depicts the desired conditions of the structure.

B.   A drawing or print which is not to scale.

C.   A drawing or print of a home which depicts the building process of the structure.

D.   A drawing or print of a home which depicts the actual conditions of the structure as it exists.

24: Construction drawings represent which type of design?

A.   Last design

B.   Final design

C.   Preliminary design

D.   Initial design

25: What does a permit set consist of?

A.   Floor plans, four elevations, and a section or two

B.   Four elevations, and a section or two

C.   Floor plans, two elevations, and a section

D.   Floor plans, four elevations, and two sections

26: In a section view, everything cut by the section plane is shown as a _____ line.

A.   Bold

B.   Intricate

C.   Horizontal

D.   Diagonal

27: What is an elevation?

A.   A break or discontinuity in a feature

B.   A view of a building seen from one side

C.   The highest point of a hill or mountain

D.   The lowest part of something

28: What is a specification?

A.   A brief description of the requirements for a proposed building.

B.   A written description of the construction of a proposed building.

C.   A detailed description of requirements, composition and materials for a proposed building.

D.   A description of the equipment for a proposed building.

29: Specifications are often a part of the what?

A.   Bill of Quantities

B.   Schedule of Values

C.   Proposal

D.   Contract Documents

30: What is a zero net energy building?

A.   A building located in the Arctic

B.   A building that uses renewable energy only

C.   A building with zero net energy consumption

D.   A building that does not use any energy

31: What does green building refer to?

A.   Siting

B.   Creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle

C.   Construction

D.   Design

32: What does the term "Ajouré" mean?

A.   Decorated with intricate patterns

B.   Pierced, perforated, or cut out to form a decorative opening in wood, stone,metal, or other material.

C.   Light and airy

D.   Made with thin, sheer fabric

33: What is the meaning of the term "web"?

A.   The part of the block that is open at one end

B.   The part of the block that is closed at one end

C.   The middle part of the block that forms two cells when the block is laid in a wall

D.   The part of the block that is open at both ends

34: What is the A-frame?

A.   A three piece rigid frame in the shape of the upright capital letter B.

B.   A four piece rigid structural frame in the shape of the upright capital letter A.

C.   A two piece rigid structural frame in the shape of the upright capital letter A.

D.   A three piece rigid structural frame in the shape of the upright capital letter A.

35: What is a class-A door?

A.   A door that is made of A-labeled materials

B.   A door carrying a certification from the Underwriters’ Laboratories,Inc.that it meets the requirements

C.   A door that is the first of its kind

D.   A door that is the best quality

36: What does the A-weighting in A-weighted sound level do to the sensitivity of the sound-level meter?

A.   Makes the sound level meter more sensitive at frequencies where the ear is less sensitive

B.   Alters the sensitivity of the sound-level meter with respect to frequency

C.   Less sensitive to changes in sound level

D.   More sensitive to changes in sound level

37: What does "a.d." stand for?

A.   "air dried."

B.   "ad libitum"

C.   "after death."

D.   "anno Domini"

38: What does the abbr. A/E stand for?

A.   Audio engineer

B.   Architect engineer

C.   Agricultural engineer

D.   Aircraft engineer

39: What is the A/F in a portland cement mixture?

A.   French horn

B.   Molar or weight ratio of aluminum oxide to iron oxide

C.   Female

D.   Alpha-amylase

40: What does A/W stand for?

A.   Artificial Water

B.   Aircraft Wing

C.   All-weather

D.   Always Welcome

41: What does the AA in AA Abbr. stand for?

A.   Art Appreciation

B.   Architectural Association

C.   American Airlines

D.   Association of Architects

42: What does Aaron's Rod consist of?

A.   A straight rod from which pointed leaves or scroll work emerge on either side, at regular intervals.

B.   A curved rod from which pointed leaves or scroll work emerge on either side, at regular intervals.

C.   A straight rod from which pointed leaves or scroll work emerge on either side, at irregular intervals.

D.   A straight rod from which pointed leaves or scroll work do not emerge on either side, at regular intervals.

43: What does ABA stand for?

A.   Architectural Barriers Act

B.   American Booksellers Association

C.   American Bar Association

D.   American Bankers Association

44: What is a tessera?

A.   A small abacus

B.   A Roman brick

C.   A type of pasta

D.   Aunit of area

45: What is a small abacus called?

A.   Abacus

B.   Abaciscus

C.   Tessera

D.   Mosaic

46: What is the uppermost member of the capital of a column called?

A.   Slab

B.   Column

C.   Abacus

D.   Capital

47: What is the abacus?

A.   The art of stonecutting

B.   A device used for counting

C.   A type of column

D.   The uppermost member of the capital of a column

48: What is a buttress?

A.   A person who gives evidence in a law court

B.   A second wall added to strengthen another

C.   A large room in a palace or castle

D.   Support for a beam or other horizontal member

49: What does "abat-sons" mean?

A.   A sound that is made when two things collide

B.   A type of baseball player

C.   Descriptive of a surface said to reflect sound downward.

D.   A device that measures sound

50: What does it mean to abate?

A.   To remove material, as in stone carving.

B.   To paint

C.   To polish

D.   To add material

51: What does it mean when a surface is said to be "abated"?

A.   The surface has been polished

B.   The surface has been textured

C.   The surface has been raised up

D.   The surface has been cut away or beaten down to show a pattern or figure in low relief.

52: What does "abated" mean?

A.   Cut away or beaten down to show a pattern or figure in low relief

B.   Risen

C.   Encouraged

D.   Grown

53: What is the wastage of wood called when lumber is sawed or planed to size?

A.   Authentication

B.   Mitigation

C.   Deforestation

D.   Abatement

54: What is 'abatement'?

A.   Reduction

B.   A sudden increase

C.   The process of bringing something to an end

D.   The wastage of wood when lumber is sawed or planed to size

55: What is the meaning of Abatjour?

A.   A type of light

B.   A wall

C.   A skylight

D.   A roof

56: What does abaton mean?

A.   A church

B.   A place where the public can go to get Away from the chaos of their lives

C.   A sanctuary not to be entered by the public

D.   A place for criminals to be imprisoned

57: What is a sound reflector in a church called?

A.   Nave

B.   Apse

C.   Abatvoix

D.   Triforium

58: What does the word "Abbey" mean?

A.   A group of friendly animals

B.   A monastery or convent

C.   An old building in ruins

D.   A place where one worships

59: What does "ABC" stand for in the context of Aggregate Base Course?

A.   Association of British Counties

B.   Associated Builders and Contractors

C.   Aggregate Base Course

D.   American Broadcasting Corporation

60: What is an Abney Level used for?

A.   Measuring speed

B.   Measuring vertical angles

C.   Measuring horizontal angles

D.   Measuring distance

61: What is the volume of a building measured from?

A.   Ground level to the highest point of the roof

B.   Average adjoining grade level to the average roof level

C.   To the highest point of the roof

D.   From outside to outside of exterior walls

62: What is the definition of "abrade"?

A.   To make a surface smoother

B.   To wear away or scrape off a surface, especially by friction.

C.   To polish a surface

D.   To cover a surface with a substance

63: What is the strength of concrete provided by the mixture determined by?

A.   The amount of water used.

B.   The ratio of the amount of water to the amount of cement.

C.   The size of the aggregate.

D.   The type of cement used.

64: For a mixture of workable consistency, the strength of concrete is determined by what ratio?

A.   Amount of water to the amount of aggregate

B.   Amount of water to the amount of sand

C.   Amount of water to the amount of admixture

D.   Amount of water to the amount of cement

65: What is abrasion?

A.   The wearing away of rock particles by friction

B.   The process of sanding a piece of wood

C.   The cutting away of tissue by a surgeon

D.   A surface discontinuity caused by roughening or scratching.

66: What does Abrasion Resistance measure?

A.   The ability of a surface to resist being worn away

B.   The ability of a surface to be easily touched

C.   The ability of a surface to be easily seen

D.   The ability of a surface to be unaffected by changes in temperature

67: What does the Abrasion Resistance Index measure?

A.   The density of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

B.   The abrasion resistance of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

C.   The elasticity of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

D.   The hardness of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

68: What is Abrasion Resistance Index?

A.   A measure of the abrasion resistance of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

B.   A measure of the density of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

C.   A measure of the elasticity of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

D.   A measure of the hardness of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound

69: Hard substances used for polishing and grinding are called _________.

A.   Rocks

B.   Abrasives

C.   Metals

D.   Minerals

70: What is Abrum?

A.   A red ocher used to stain mahogany.

B.   A color.

C.   A type of wood.

D.   A mineral.

71: What is the purpose of an abreuvoir?

A.   To be filled with water.

B.   To be filled with air.

C.   To be filled with food.

D.   To be filled with mortar or cement.

72: What does ABS stand for?

A.   Antilock braking system

B.   Airborne speedbrakes

C.   Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

D.   American Broadcasting System

73: What does the acronym ABS stand for?

A.   Air Brake System

B.   Atomic Bomb Shelter

C.   Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

D.   Anti-lock Braking System

74: What is the abscissa?

A.   The horizontal coordinate of a point on a plane

B.   The distance from the point to the x-axis along a line parallel to the y-axis

C.   The distance from the point to the y-axis along a line parallel to the x-axis

D.   The vertical coordinate of a point on a plane

75: What is Absolute Humidity?

A.   The ratio of the mass of water vapor in a sample of air to the total mass of the sample

B.   The amount of water vapor in the air relative to the amount of dry air in the air.

C.   The mass of water vapor per unit volume of air.

76: What is the sum of the gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure called?

A.   Atmospheric pressure

B.   Ambient pressure

C.   Absolute Pressure

D.   Gauge pressure

77: What is the definition of absolute volume?

A.   The volume which the fluid occupies.

B.   The total volume of the particles, including the permeable and impermeable voids, but excluding the spaces between the particles.

C.   The displacement volume of an ingredient of concrete or mortar.

D.   The volume occupied by the solid particles of a material

78: What is another term for "absorbed moisture"?

A.   Hydroscopic

B.   Absorption

C.   Moisture Lock

D.   Wetting

79: A material which owing to an affinity for certain substances extracts one or more such substances from a liquid or gas is known as:

A.   Desorbent

B.   Adsorbent

C.   Absorbent

D.   Evaporative

80: What is the primary function of an absorber in a solar collector?

A.   To absorb refrigerant vapor

B.   To absorb liquid refrigerant

C.   To absorb radiant solar energy

D.   To absorb solar energy

81: What is the other name for an Absorbing Well?

A.   Dry Well

B.   Sewage Well

C.   Groundwater Well

D.   Waste Well

82: What is the definition of Absorptance?

A.   The ratio of the transmitted flux to the incident flux.

B.   The ratio of the absorbed flux to the incident flux.

C.   The ratio of the scattered flux to the incident flux.

D.   The ratio of the reflected flux to the incident flux.

83: What is the ratio of the absorbed flux to the incident flux called?

A.   Absorptance

B.   Bouguer-Lambert-Beer law

C.   Beer-Lambert law

D.   Lambert's cosine law

84: What is the definition of absorption?

A.   The increase in the volume of a liquid or gas when another liquid or gas is added to it.

B.   The process by which radiant energy, which is incident on a surface, is converted to other forms of energy.

C.   The increase in weight of a porous solid body resulting from the penetration of liquid into its permeable pores.

85: What is an absorption bed used for?

A.   To absorb the effluent of a septic tank

B.   To filter sewage

C.   To treat sewage

D.   To store sewage

86: What is a septic tank?

A.   Types of Soil

B.   Found in Sewers

C.   Effluent disposal system for houses not connected to a sewerage network

D.   Part of a septic system

87: What is the weight of water absorbed when a brick is partially immersed for one minute?

A.   Ounces Per Minute

B.   Grams Per Minute

C.   Initial Rate Of Absorption

D.   Absorption Rate

88: What is the purpose of an absorption system?

A.   To cool a space

B.   To release refrigerant gas in a generator

C.   To apply heat

D.   To take up refrigerant gas evolved in the evaporator

89: What does an Absorption Trench allow to flow through it?

A.   Foul water

B.   Septic-tank effluent

C.   Storm water

D.   Drinking water

90: What is an absorption-type liquid chiller used for?

A.   To heat water or other secondary liquid using absorption techniques.

B.   To cool water or other secondary liquid using absorption techniques.

C.   To create a magnetic field using absorption techniques.

D.   To generate electricity using absorption techniques.

91: What is an absorption-type liquid chiller?

A.   A type of liquid Chiller that does not use absorption techniques

B.   Equipment that cools water or other secondary liquids using absorption techniques.

C.   A Liquid Chiller that only uses absorption techniques

D.   Equipment that only uses a generator, condenser, absorber, evaporator, pumps, controls, and accessories.

92: What does an abutment do?

A.   It receives the thrust of an arch, vault, or strut.

B.   It is a support for a bridge.

C.   It is a type of masonry.

D.   It is a type of roofing material.

93: What does the term "abuttals" refer to?

A.   Those boundaries of one piece of land that abut on adjacent pieces.

B.   The area of land within a farm that is cultivated

C.   A device used for measuring the depth of water

D.   The legal right of a landowner to use water from a stream

94: What is the meaning of "abut"?

A.   To enclose

B.   To surround

C.   To cover

D.   To border on or adjoin

95: What is the meaning of "abutting"?

A.   To separate

B.   To increase

C.   To reduce the size of

D.   To touch or border upon

96: What is an AC Generator?

A.   A generator which produces direct current when driven by a prime mover.

B.   A generator which produces alternating current when driven by a prime mover.

C.   A device which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

D.   A device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

97: What is the common plant of the Mediterranean whose leaves form the characteristic decoration of capitals of Corinthian and Composite orders?

A.   Rose

B.   Lily

C.   Lotus

D.   Acanthus

98: What does the word 'Acanthus' refer to?

A.   A city in Greece

B.   A style of art

C.   A plant of the Mediterranean

D.   A type of Capital

99: What does ACB stand for?

A.   Amplified control box

B.   Asbestos-cement board

C.   Advanced closed-loop control

D.   Air circuit breaker

100: Which of the following is not a factor that causes accelerated aging?

A.   Material exposure to water

B.   Material exposure to ozone

C.   Material exposure to oxygen

D.   Material exposure to X-rays