1.) What basic principle is applied I the basic planning 8.

8.) As per BP 220, if ground reservoir is to be put up, it shall

requirements of BP 344 standards so that finding a person’s be protected from pollution by providing buffer of at least
way inside and out of a building or open space shall be ___ meters from sources of pollution/contamination.
made easy for everyone? A. 15
A. Accessibility B. 30
B. Usability C. 25
C. Orientation D. 20
D. Reachability
9.) As per BP 220, stairs shall have a minimum thread of ___
2.) As per BP 220, doors shall have a minimum clear height millimeters.
of ___ meters. A. 300
A. 1.8 B. 280
B. 1.9 C. 250
C. 2.0 D. 200
D. 2.1
10.) As per BP 220, what is the minimum area for parks and
3.) What is the minimum lot frontage (in meters) for row playgrounds? (in sq. m)
house units in economic housing as provided for in BP 220? A. 100
A. 3.5 B. 150
B. 4.0 C. 50
C. 3.0 D. 200
D. 4.5
11.) Under BP 220, Minimum right of way width for minor
4.) Path walk intended only to provide pedestrian access road (in meters)
to property for socialized housing project shall have a A. 7.5
maximum length of __ meters. B. 6.5
A. 40 C. 8.5
B. 50 D. 5.5
C. 60
D. 70 12.) The minimum setback of dwelling unit both for
economic and socialized housing project shall be ___
5.) As per BP 220, Subdivisions projects abutting main road meters at the rear.
must provide sufficient setbacks with a minimum A. 1.0
dimension of ___ meters in depth and ___ meters in length B. 2.0
at both sides of the subdivision entrance to C. 1.5
accommodate loading and unloading of passengers. D. 2.5
A. 3:7
B. 2:7 13.) As per BP 220, the minimum lot frontage for
C. 2:5 duplex/single-attached housing shall be ___ meters.
D. 3:5 A. 5
B. 6
6.) As per BP 220, what is the minimum lot frontage of a C. 4
regular lot for a single- detached units as provided for in BP D. 8
220?
A. 6 meters 14.) Path walk shall have a width of ___ meters intended
B. 8 meters only to provide pedestrian access to property for
C. 4 meters socialized housing project.
D. 10 meters A. 2.0
B. 3.0
7.) As per BP 220, stairs shall have a maximum rise of ___ C. 2.5
millimeters. D. 3.5
A. 200
B. 150 15.) Additional mandatory facilities provision for both
C. 280 economic and socialized housing project with 2000 or
D. 250 more saleable lots/dwellings units.
A. Elementary school
B. High school
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16.) What is the minimum floor area of the toilet for the C. 35
handicapped? D. 30
A. 1.70w x 1.90d
B. 1.80w x 1.70d 24.) As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross
C. 1.70w x 1.80d subdivision area shall be allocated for community facilities
D. 1.90w x 1.80d if the density is not more than 150 dwelling unit per hectare
in socialized housing?
17.) Under BP 220, in cases where the major road will serve A. 2
as interconnection road, it shall have a minimum right-of- B. 2.5
way of ___ meters. C. 1.5
A. 12 D. 1
B. 14
C. 8 25.) As per BP 220, in no case shall the width of any run of
D. 10 a winding and circular stairway be less than ___ millimeters.
A. 180
18.) Major, minor roads and motor court for economic and B. 150
socialized housing projects shall be paved with asphalt C. 120
with minimum thickness of ___ millimeters or concrete with D. 160
minimum thickness of ___ millimeters.
A. 75:150 26.) As per BP 344, a level area of not less than how many
B. 50:100 meters shall be provided at the top and the bottom of any
C. 50:150 ramp?
D. 75:100 A. 2.00
B. 1.40
19.) As per BP 220, in cases when two sides of the buildings C. 1.60
facing each other are blank walls, (no openings or only D. 1.80
minimal openings for comfort rooms) the minimum
distance between the buildings shall be ___ meters. 27.) As per BP 344, what is the maximum distance between
A. 3.0 rest stops of turn-around spaces in walkways?
B. 2.0 A. 10 meters
C. 4.0 B. 6 meters
D. 5.0 C. 5 meters
D. 12 meters
20.) As per BP 344, how many seats shall be designated for
disabled persons in passenger trains? 28.) Under BP 220, Interior subdivision project must secure
A. 4 right-of-way to the nearest public road and the right-of-
B. 2 way shall be designated as interconnecting road with a
C. 8 minimum width of ___ meters.
D. 6 A. 12
B. 16
21.) As per PD 957, what is the maximum block length? C. 10
A. 250 meters D. 14
B. 400 meters
C. 350 meters 29.) As per BP 344, what is the maximum length of a ramp
D. 300 meters if the ramp gradient is 1:12?
A. 6 meters
22.) As per BP 220, the minimum lot frontage in regular lots B. 8 meters
for single detached housing shall be ___ meters. C. 12 meters
A. 6 D. 4 meters
B. 10
C. 12 30.) Variations on the minimum design standards for BP 220
D. 8 are also possible based on some specific regional, cultural
and economic setting such as what?
23.) As per BP 220, the floor area authorized for non- A. Usage
residential use in multi-family dwellings, whether in the B. Space requirements
principal dwelling structure or in any accessory buildings, C. Building materials
shall not exceed ___% of the total residential area. D. All of the choices
A. 20
B. 25

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31.) As per BP 220, maintain a ratio for house and lot where 39.) The minimum setback of dwelling unit both for
___% of the selling price for a house and lot package is economic and socialized housing project shall be ___
allotted for the house and ___% for the lot. meters at the front.
A. 75 % / 25 % A. 2.5
B. 70 % / 30 % B. 1.5
C. 60 % / 40 % C. 1.0
D. 80 % / 20 % D. 2.0

32.) As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of family 40.) What is the minimum floor area (in sq. m) for socialized
condominium units for open market? (in sq. m) housing units as provided for in BP 220?
A. 22 A. 20
B. 36 B. 22
C. 18 C. 26
D. 32 D. 18

33.) What is the minimum lot area for row house socialized 41.) As per BP 220, the minimum lot frontage in corner lots
housing units as provided for in BP 220? for single detached housing shall be ___ meters.
A. 30 sq. m A. 8
B. 28 sq. m B. 6
C. 32 sq. m C. 12
D. 36 sq. m D. 10

34.) In a sidewalk with a width of 1.8 meters, how many old 42.) What is the housing program of the government only
people can walk side by side at the same time? for the underprivileged and homeless citizens?
A. 3 A. Resettlement Program
B. 4 B. Economic Housing
C. 5 C. Socialized Housing
D. 2 D. Housing for the Poor

35.) The umbrella agency for the national housing program 43.) As per BP 220, provision of street lighting per pole shall
of the government. be mandatory if poles are at ___ meter distance.
A. NHA A. 60
B. HUDCC B. 50
C. HLURB C. 40
D. Pag-ibig D. 30

36.) Who adopts the Land Use Plan after HLURB approves 44.) As per BP 344, what is the required minimum walkway
it? width to permit a person in wheelchair to traverse it with
A. Sangguiniang Panlunsod/Panlalawigan safety?
B. Office of the Building Official A. 1.25 m
C. City/Municipal Planning Office B. 1.20 m
D. Office of the Mayor C. 1.10 m
D. 1.50 m
37.) As per BP 220, curb radii at corner leading to cul-de-
sac. 45.) As per BP 220, minimum lot area for economic row
A. 4 meters house units. (in sq. m)
B. 5 meters A. 32
C. 6 meters B. 36
D. 7 meters C. 38
D. 34
38.) A Development Permit shall be valid for a period of ___
years from date of issue if no physical development is 46.) As per BP 344, centerline heights of the topmost control
introduced. buttons or switches shall be how much from the floor so as
A. 1.5 they are within reach of a person seated on a wheelchair?
B. 4 A. 0.90 to 1.20 m
C. 2 B. 0.80 to 1.20 m
D. 3 C. 0.80 to 1.00 m
D. 0.90 to 1.00 m

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47.) As per BP 220, the firewall shall extend horizontally up 55.) As per BP 220, for multi-storey building, a water tank
to a minimum distance of ___ meters beyond the shall be provided if the height of the building requires
outermost edge of the abutting living units. pressure in excess of that in the main water line, the
A. 0.50 capacity should be ___ % of the average daily demand
B. 0.40 plus fire reserve.
C. 0.30 A. 30
D. 0.60 B. 40
C. 50
48.) As per BP 220, minimum quantity requirement for water D. 20
supply shall be ___ liters per capita per day.
A. 100 56.) As per BP 220, stairs shall have a minimum headroom
B. 43 clearance of ___ meters.
C. 50 A. 2.10
D. 150 B. 1.95
C. 2.20
49.) As per BP 220, what is the minimum dimension of D. 2.00
stairway tread and riser respectively?
A. 250 :280 57.) Stairways with less than ___ risers need not have
B. 200 :250 handrails.
C. 200 :200 A. 3
D. 250 :200 B. 6
C. 5
50.) Grab bar for disabled (height in mm) in toilet cubicles? D. 4
A. 700 mm
B. 900 mm 58.) How many percent of a residential interior lot (lot
C. 600 mm located in the interior of a block made accessible from a
D. 800 mm public street or alley by means of a private access road)
51.) As per PD 957, what is the minimum width for roads or shall be open space?
right-of-way for residential condominium projects? (in A. 20%
meters) B. 40%
A. 8 C. 50%
B. 6 D. 30%
C. 12
D. 10 59.) AS per BP 220, minimum ceiling height for habitable
rooms shall be measured from the finished floor line to the
52.) As per BP 220, the firewall shall extend vertically from ceiling line. Where ceilings are not provided, a minimum
the lowest portion of the wall adjoining the living units’ up headroom clearance of ___ meters shall be provided.
to a minimum height of ___ meter above the highest point A. 2.0
of the roof attached to it. B. 2.1
A. 0.50 C. 2.4
B. 0.40 D. 2.2
C. 0.20
D. 0.30 60.) As per BP 220, the elevated reservoir or water tank
capacity must be ___% of average daily demand plus fire
53.) Path walks shall be intended only to provide reserve.
pedestrian access to property for socialized housing A. 40
projects. It shall have a maximum length of ___ meters. B. 30
A. 50 C. 50
B. 60 D. 20
C. 80
D. 40 61.) As per BP 220, which is second to water in the hierarchy
of basic needs of human settlements, the provision of
54.) What is the minimum lot area for open market row which shall be based on the actual setting which the
house units as prescribed in PD 957? (in sq. m) project is located?
A. 60 A. Parks & Playgrounds
B. 70 B. Movement & Circulation
C. 80 C. Storm Drainage
D. 50 D. Power

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62.) As per BP 220, minimum lot area for duplex/single- C. 74
attached units in economic housing projects. (in sq. m) D. 76
A. 54
B. 56 70.) As per BP 220, bathrooms shall be provided with
C. 52 window/s with an area not less than ___ of its floor area.
D. 58 A. 1/10
B. 1/15
63.) As per BP 344, how much is the parking slot width for C. 1/20
handicapped drivers and passengers providing sufficient D. 1/25
clear space between parked cars to allow them to
transfer to a wheelchair? (in meters) 71.) What is the minimum lot frontage of a regular lot for
A. 2.70 single-detached units as provided for in BP 220?
B. 3.50 A. 10 m
C. 4.20 B. 6 m
D. 3.70 C. 8 m
D. 4 m
64.) Water shall be complemented/supplemented by
other sources, when necessary, such as communal well 72.) What is the minimum floor area for open market
which may be located strategically for ease and housing units as per PD 957?
convenience in fetching water by residents and at the A. 30
same time not closer than ___ meters from each other. B. 42
A. 200 C. 22
B. 100 D. 54
C. 300
D. 50 73.) As per BP 220, what is the minimum clear width (in mm)
of stairways?
65.) As per BP 220, minimum lot area for single-detached A. 700
units in socialized housing projects. (in sq. m) B. 800
A. 74 C. 600
B. 72 D. 900
C. 64
D. 62 74.) Maximum number of row house units in a block.
A. 100
66.) As per BP 220, which does NOT apply for areas B. 10
allocated for parks and playground? C. 20
A. Minimum area of 100sq.m D. 50
B. Non-alienable
C. Buildable for basketball court 75.) As per BP 220, rooms for habitable use shall be
D. Buildable for community hall provided with windows with a total free area of openings
equal to at least ___ % of the floor area of the room.
67.) As per BP 220, area allocated for community facilities A. 20
(% of gross area) with 150 saleable lots/dwelling units per B. 10
hectare. C. 25
A. 1.0 D. 15
B. 2.0
C. 1.5 76.) The minimum floor area of a living nit in multi-family
D. 2.5 dwellings shall be ___ square meters for economic housing.
A. 22
68.) For BP 220 condominium projects, the minimum floor B. 24
area shall be ___ sq. m. C. 20
A. 20 D. 18
B. 22
C. 18 77.) As per BP 220, what is the maximum length for row
D. 24 house units? (in meters)
A. 100
69.) As per BP 220, minimum lot area for single-detached B. 200
units in economic housing projects. (in sq. m) C. 50
A. 72 D. 150
B. 78

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78.) Aside from location, what are the basis for the 87.) What is the minimum floor area (in sq. m) for economic
parameters used in formulating the design standards for BP housing units as provided for in BP 220?
220? A. 18
A. Protection and safety of life, limb, property and B. 26
general public welfare C. 22
B. Affordability levels of target market D. 24
C. Basic need of man 88.) As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross
D. All of the choices subdivision area shall be allocated for parks and
79.) As per BP 220, block length exceeding ___ meters shall playgrounds if the density is 250 dwelling units per hectare
be provided with a 2-meter alley approximately at mid- in socialized housing?
length. A. 10
A. 400 B. 12
B. 450 C. 9
C. 250 D. 15
D. 200 89.) As per PD 957, what is the minimum lot frontage of an
80.) As per BP 220, what is the percentage allocation interior lot for single-detached units? (in meters)
(percentage of gross area) for parks and playgrounds for A. 5
150 lots/dwelling units per hectare or less B. 3
A. 4.5 C. 6
B. 3.5 D. 4
C. 2.5 90.) As per BP 220, mezzanine floor shall have a clear
D. 1.5 ceiling height of not less than 1.80 meters above and
81.) The minimum floor area of a living unit in multi-family below it, provided it shall not cover ___ % of the floor area
dwellings shall be ___ square meters for economic housing. below it.
A. 24 A. 60
B. 18 B. 80
C. 22 C. 50
D. 20 D. 40
82.) As per BP 220, Alley shall have a width of ___ meters 91.) This to be avoided in laying out streets.
intended to break a block and to serve both pedestrian A. Winding roads
and for emergency purposes, both ends connecting to B. Dead ends
streets. It shall not be used as access to the property. C. Sloping roads
A. 3.0 D. Skew junctions
B. 2.0 92.) As per BP 220 and PD 957, suitable trees with a caliper
C. 2.5 diameter of ___ millimeters or more, shrubs and desirable
D. 3.5 ground cover shall be preserved.
83.) As per BP 220, inside curb radii for cul-de-sac. A. 200
A. 5.5 m B. 150
B. 4.5 m C. 100
C. 3.5 m D. 300
D. 6.5 m 93.) Based on BP 344, what is the inside dimension of an
84.) As per BP 220, minimum lot area for socialized row elevator car?
house units. (in sq. m) A. 1.20w x 1.40d
A. 32 B. 1.20w x 1.20d
B. 34 C. 1.10w x 1.20d
C. 28 D. 1.10w x 1.40d
D. 30 94.) As per BP 220, price of saleable lots intended for single-
85.) As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance between detached units shall not exceed ___ % of the maximum
building with more than 4 storeys? (in meters) selling price of the house and lot package.
A. 8 A. 30
B. 10 B. 50
C. 6 C. 40
D. 12 D. 60
86.) As per BP 220, maximum height between stairway 95.) Mandatory community facility provision for both
landing shall be ___ meters. economic and socialized housing project.
A. 3.66 A. Convenience/retail center
B. 3.60 B. Tricycle terminal
C. 3.55 C. Elementary school
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96.) As per BP 220, off-site parking may be allowed in 103.) As per BP 220, contiguous projects or projects to be
addition to the on-site parking provided that designated developed by phases shall be provided with
parking area is part of the project and provided further interconnecting roads with a minimum right-of-way of ___
that it shall not be ___ meters away from the condominium meters.
project. A. 12
A. 200 B. 14
B. 100 C. 10
C. 150 D. 16
D. 250 104.) As per BP 220, the minimum lot frontage in an interior
lot for single detached housing shall be ___ meters.
97.) As per BP 220, the minimum lot frontage in an irregular A. 4
lot for single detached housing shall be ___ meters. B. 3
A. 5 C. 5
B. 4 D. 6
C. 6 105.) As per BP 220, handrails shall be so designed so as to
D. 3 permit continuous sliding of hands on them and shall be
provided with a minimum clearance of ___ millimeters.
98.) As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance (in A. 50
meters) between two buildings wherein the taller building B. 40
has 3 or 4 storeys? C. 48
A. 6 D. 38
B. 7 106.) As per PD 957, parks/playground or other
C. 4 recreational facilities may not be required if the
D. 5 condominium is located not more than or ___ meters from
a publicly accessible park/playground or other
99.) As per BP 220, minimum width of right-of-way for cul- recreational facilities.
de-sac shall be ___ meters. A. 600
A. 6 B. 800
B. 10 C. 400
C. 8 D. 200
D. 12 107.) What is the minimum doorway width under BP 344?
1.0 m
100.) What is the height of lighting switches for the A. 0.90 m
handicapped? B. 1.20 m
A. 0.92 m – 1.22 m C. 0.80 m
B. 1.02 m – 1.52 m D. 1.10 m
C. 1.02 m – 1.22 m 108.) As per BP 220, minimum lot area for duplex/single-
D. 0.92 m – 1.52 m attached units in socialized housing projects. (in sq. m)
A. 38
101.) As per BP 344, how long is the extension handrails B. 36
which shall be provided from the start and end of ramps C. 48
and stairs? D. 46
A. 200 mm 109.) The minimum setback of dwelling unit both for
B. 150 mm economic and socialized housing project shall be ___
C. 300 mm meters at the sides.
D. 400 mm A. 1.75
B. 2.5
102.) As per BP 220, multiple intersections along major C. 1.5
roads shall be minimized. Distance between offset D. 2.0
intersections should not be less than ___ meters from corner 110.) A dwelling on one lot containing separate living units
to corner. for 3 or more families, usually provided with common
A. 30 access, services, and use of land?
B. 15 A. Multi-family Dwelling
C. 40 B. Row house
D. 20 C. Cluster Housing
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