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1. Acropolis means "high city" in Greek, literally city on the
extremity and is usually translated into English as Citadel.
The Acropolis of Athens or Citadel of Athens is the best known
acropolis in the world. What is the best reason why the
temples for the Gods and Goddesses were located on highgrounds like the Acropolis?
a. This would make the temples closer to their Gods.
b. It would be clearly seen by worshippers at great
distance.c. A defense strategy to protect their temples and
Gods statue from invaders.
d. They considered high places sacred or holy.
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2. The Pantheon is a temple in Rome which means to everyGod. The building is circular with a portico of large granite
Corinthian columns (eight in the first rank and two groups of
four behind) under a pediment. The Pantheon's dome is still
the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. The oculus
serves as the only light source, and even cooling andventilation. What system did the Romans used to treat water
during the rainy season?
a. They were covering the oculus by thick wool textile.
b. A drainage system below the floor handles the rainthat falls through the oculus.
c. The Romans used cistern right below the oculus.
d. There is no rainy season in Rome.
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3. In Architecture, intercolumniation is the spacing betweencolumns in a colonnade, as measured at the bottom of their
shafts. In classical Architecture, intercolumniation was
determined by a system devised by the 1st century BC Roman
architect Vitruvius. He compiled standard intercolumniations
for the three classical Greek orders, expressed in terms of thecolumn diameter. All intercolumniation were using stone
architrave EXCEPT?
a. Systyle
b. Eustylec. Diastyle
d. Araeostyle
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4. Marcus Vitruvius Pollio is the author of De Architectura,known today as The Ten Books ofArchitecture, a treatise on
architecture written in Latin & Greek. In this book, he stated
that a structure must exhibit three qualities which was termed
as the Vitruvian Virtues or Vitruvian Triad. Which of the
following statement does NOT imply the Vitruvian Triad?
a. Massive columns used surrounding the Parthenon.
b. Colonnade of Agora protects the people from extreme
heat from the sun and rainwater during rainy season.
c. The application of white marble on walls and columns.
d. Proportionality and symmetry of Classical temples.
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6. The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torredi Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the
cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. Prior to restoration work
performed between 1990 and 2001, the tower leaned at an
angle of 5.5 degrees, but the tower now leans at about 3.99
degrees. What is the reason why it leaned?
a. It was designed to lean.
b. Due to a mere three-metre foundation, set in weak,
unstable subsoil.
c. Because of the weak foundation.
d. Because it was bombarded during the World War II
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7. One of the features of Gothic Architecture intricate use oftracery windows. Tracery are ornamental work of branchlike
lines especially the lacy openwork in the upper part of a
Gothic window. What was the material used in making the
tracery of Gothic window?
a. Molded steel
b. Carved timber
c. Molded or cut stones
d. Stained Glass
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8. Andrea Palladio began to develop his own architecturalstyle around 1541. The Palladian style, is a European style of
architecture, named after him. The term "Palladian" normally
refers to buildings in a style inspired by Palladio's own work;
that which is recognised as Palladian architecture today is an
evolution of Palladio's original concepts. How could you tell
that a building is a Palladian style?
a. A building with a Classical Greek & Roman orders.
b. Building with raw exposed concrete.c. Building with symmetrical geometric blocks.
d. Building with glass and steel.
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9. The Garden City movement is a method of urban planningthat was initiated in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard. Garden
Cities were intended to be planned, self-contained
communities surrounded by greenbelts. The following were
reasons why several movements for urban planning were
done and initiated during this period EXCEPT?
a. Rapid growth of population and industrialized cities.
b. The need for better living environment for workers.
c. To Protect the unique character of rural communities that
might otherwise be absorbed by expanding suburbs.
d. To ensure that urban dwellers do not have access to
countryside.
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10. The Seagram Building is a skyscraper designed by Ludwig
Mies van der Rohe in collaboration with Philip Johnson. One
of the styles characteristic traits was to express or articulate
the structure of the buildings externally. Mies would have
preferred the steel frame to be visible to all. What made him
used non-structural bronze-toned I-beams instead of exposingthe structural steel frame?
a. Because it would be more ornamented than using the
structural steel.
b. Because the American Building Code required that all
structural steel be covered in a fireproof material,
usually concrete.
c. Because the idea was to make it the most expensive
skyscraper at that time.
d. Because it will support the non-structural glass walls.
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11. The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton at the GreatExhibition of 1851 was an early example of iron and glass
construction, followed in 1864 by the first glass and metal
curtain wall. The following reasons led to the development of
curtain wall EXCEPT?
a. Development of Structural Steel.
b. Development of Reinforced Concrete.
c. Invention of Cast Plate Glass.
d. Development of Load Bearing Walls
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12. The Bauhaus style became one of the most influential
currents in Modernist architecture and modern design. The
school existed in three German cities Weimar, Dessau and
Berlin, under three different architect-directors: Walter
Gropius, Hannes Meyer, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Why
it was closed and Walter Gropius migrated to America even ithad a profound influence upon subsequent developments in
art and architecture?
a. Changes of venue and leadership
b. Under pressure from the Nazi regimec. Constant shifting of focus, technique,
instructors, and politics
d. Transformation to private school
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13. Ancient Chinese urban planning is the application of the
traditional principles of Chinese architecture to urban design.
The cities were planned by based on an enlarged Holy Field.
The Holy Field symbol is essentially numerology applied to
the nine-in-one square (see figure). What was located in
square 5 which was enclosed by fortifications?
a. Temple of Ancestors
b. The Palace
c. The Market Place
d. The Audience Hall
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14. The t, sometimes also called batt or tba is the Japaneseversion of the Chinese pagoda, itself an interpretation of the
Indian stupa. A stupa is a mound-like structure. How do
pagodas were evolved from stupa since they have different
type of structure, pagodas are towers while stupas are dome-
like?
a. The change and availability of materials made
the Pagoda in different form.
b. Chinese wanted to raise the platform resulting
to tower-like structure.c. They have the same purpose, Pagodas are
reliquary same as the stupa.
d. Stupa only used clay and soil that could not
stand higher.
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15. A minaret is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic
mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or
conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any
associated support structure. As well as providing a visual cue
to a Muslim community, the main function of the minaret is to
provide a vantage point from which the call to prayer is made.What is the primary reason why do minaret of early times had
larger shaft diameter than modern minaret?
a. Minaret of early times used larger stone walls for
the shaft giving a larger diameter.b. Elimination of the circular staircase in the shaft.
c. The use of reinforced concrete lead to smaller shaft
diameter.
d. Muslim community prefer smaller minaret to allow
more space for prayer.
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a. Passive system of planning.
b. Exemplary usage of modern materials like glass & steel.c. Usage of recycled building materials.
d. Connecting the building to nature.
16. Wang Shu of The Peoples Republic of China Is the 2012
Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate. His buildings have the
unique ability to evoke the past, without making direct
references to history. Wang Shus architecture is exemplary in
its strong sense of cultural continuity and re-invigorated
tradition. What is his distinctive approach to buildingsespecially to materials that made him the Pritzker
Architecture Prize Laureate ?
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a. Both have strategically located bastions
b. Both used the Concentric planning.c. Both surrounded by moat.
d. Both have machicolation.
17. Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of
Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Nicknamed the Walled
City, the fortified Intramuros was the seat of government
during the Spanish Colonial Period. The outline of the
defensive walls of Intramuros is irregular in shape, following
the contours of Manila Bay and the curvature of the PasigRiver. What was the similarity between the defense strategy
of Intramuros and the Medieval castle fortification?
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a. For nobility.b. Availability of stone materials and construction method.
c. Scarcity of native bamboo materials
d. For protection from any revolutionary act.
18. The architecture of the Philippines is a reflection of the
history and heritage of the country. During the Spanish era,
the nipa hut or bahay kubo gave way to the Bahay na bato
(stone house). The Bahay na bato, the colonial Filipino house,
followed the nipa hut's arrangements such as open ventilation
and elevated apartments. It was constructed out of brick andstone rather than the traditional bamboo materials. The
following are reasons why the nipa hut was changed to Bahay
na Bato EXCEPT?
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a. It was naturally exposed.
b. It was textured by crushed seashells.c. It was painted by an organic paint material.
d. It was rough finished.
19. The Cultural Center of the Philippines, a structure designed
by National Artist for Architecture, Leandro V. Locsin. The
most prominent characteristics of the building are rectilinear
forms; light, rigid plane surfaces that have been completely
exposed; and an illustrational weightless quality produced by
the use of cantilever construction. Aside from beingcantilevered, what is the distinctive feature of the cladded
concrete?
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a. The implementation of BP 344
b. Pioneer of Green architecture in the Philippines .
c. Innovator for Skyscraper design.
d. Use of native materials.
20. Arch. Jaime Gomba Silva was awarded as 2011
Outstanding Professional Architect by the PRC. They also
earned him the distinction of being the first blind person to be
honored for this award. What was the reason why he was
commended for this award ?
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Ancient & ClassicalArchitecture
European &ColonialArchitecture
Modern & WesternArchitecture
Asian or EasternArchitecture
PhilippineArchitecture
System of Planning 1 5 9 13 17
Buildings &
Structures 2 6 10 14 18
Architectural
Features, Materials &
Method ofConstruction
3 7 11 15 19
Architects &
Architectural
Concepts4 8 12 16 20