TAP NATSER IN @tapnatser https: //mww. facebook. com/tapnatser, ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION SET 2A Day 1 Part 1 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM PART 1: HISTORY, THEORY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE INSTRUCTION: Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. Shade only one answer in the provided answer sheet. ERASURES ARE STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED. Situation 1 - The following questions relate to PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. Choose the best and correct answer. 1. Which type of proportion is inherent to the material which also dictates its inherent strengths and weaknesses? a. Material proportion . Manufactured proportion b. Structural proportion d. Golden section 2. The pattern and composition of the elements of a form are governed by the relational properties of the form. Which of the following relational properties describe the direction of form relative to its environment or the visual field of the observer? a. Visual inertia c. Position b. Orientation d, Scale 3. Which principle of design is considered an “organized movement”? a. Hierarchy c. Symmetry b. Balance d. Rhythm 4, In architecture design, what do you call the primary concept or organizing idea behind a design which is typically represented by a diagram? a. Datum c. Gestalt b. Parti pris d. Direction 5. When an architectural form is articulated, what primarily happens? a. The form attains directionality. b. The elenents of the form are clearly defined. c. The form becomes symmetrical. d. The elements of the form are less defined. Situation 2 - The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. 6. Which of the following is a responsibility of an architect to the public? a. He shall carry out his/her professional work without undue delay and within an agreed reasonable tine limit. b. He shall reject offers of free professional engineering or allied design service/s, substantial aids, gifts, commission or favors from contractors or sub-contractors. c. He shall not use paid advertisement, nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated or misleading publicity. d. He shall not render professional services without a professional service agreement. Page 1 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 7. An architect shall not offer free preliminary sketches or other services to a prospective client without a professional service agreement. His introduction is limited only to samples of his/her professional experience. This is an architect’s responsibility to a. the Client b. the Contractor c. the Public d. the Manufacturers, Dealers and Agents 8. Who prescribes the design, size and content of an architect’s dry seal? a. CHED c. PRBOA b. PRC d. UAP 9. How much is the incentive pay for an architect-of-record employed in a government agency? a. 10% of the project cost c. 7.5% of the project cost b. 1.5% of the project cost d. 3% of the project cost 10. An architectural firm shall be composed of members of which at least are RLAS. a. 50% c. 75% b. 60% d. 90% ‘Situation 3 - The following questions relate to ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. 1. is the determination of the adequate size and appropriate configuration of spaces according to use and activity. a. value management c. architectural research b. space planning d. feasibility studies 12, Multiple of direct personnel expenses (MOPE) as a method of compensation is not applicable to__ ‘a. research services c. data gathering services b. secretarial works d. creative works 13. Project definition is covered under which SPP Document? a. SPP Document 200 c. SPP Document 262 b. SPP Document 201 d. SPP Document 2042 14, The design development phase is preceded by which regular design phase? a. Schematic design phase c. Contract documentation b. Project definition d. Bidding phase 15. Which of the following is not covered by the price of the bid documents paid by bidding contractors? a. design cost c. indirect cost b. packaging cost d. printifig cost Situation 4 - The following questions relate to POSTMODERN ARCHITECTURE. Refer to Figure Set A. 16. Where is Figure “E” located, a house designed by Robert Venturi for his mother? a. Dresden, Germany ¢. Pennsylvania, USA b. Paris, France d. Tokyo, Japan Page 2 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 17. Figure “C” is one of the earliest works of this famous Japanese architect ‘that shows his postmodern or experimental style in the early years of his career. Who is this architect? a. Kenzo Tange c. LM, Pei b. Kengo Kuma d. Zaha Hadid 18, Figure “D” is a deconstructivist building in Dresden, Germany. Who designed this building? ‘a. Coop Hinmelb(1)au . Renzo Piano b. Michael Graves d. John Burgee 19. Figure “A” is one of the works of the “Father of Postmodernist Architecture”. Who designed this building? a. Oscar Niemeyer c. Jacques Derrida b. Philip Johnson d, Robert Venturi 20. Figure “B” is one of the works of a famous postmodernist American architect. Who is this architect? a. Peter Eisenman c. Cesar Pelli b. Michael Graves d. Le Corbusier Situation 5 - The following questions relate to PROPORTION AND SCALE. 21. The divine proportion is approximately equal to a. 1,168 c. 1.816 b. 1.618 d. 1.681 22. Which type of scale does not involve the actual dimension but rather how small or large an object appears in relation to its normal size or other adjacent objects? a. Mechanical scale c. Actual scale b. Human scale d. Visual scale 23. Which type of scale is based on the dimensions and proportions of the human body? a. Mechanical scale c. Actual scale b. Human scale d. Visual scale 24, Which of the following is not one of the seven (7) ideal and most proportionable room shapes based on Palladio’s Theory of Proportion? a. Circle c. Square b. Triangle d. Rectangle 25. In the Japanese traditional measurement system, what term refers to a Japanese unit of length which roughly equals one foot? a. Ken cc. Shaku b. Shaku-kan d. Tatami Situation 6 - The following questions relate to PHILIPPINE ARCHITECTURE. 26. The oldest known mosque in the Philippines is located in a. Tawi-Tawi c. Bicol b. Davao d. Butuan Page 3 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 27. Which part of a “bahay kubo” has banboo strips and a counter where plates and cups are placed or hung? a. Bulwagan c. Batalan b. Banguerahan d. Panolong 28. The partitions that separate rooms in a bahay kubo have wooden panels with tracery openings on their upper ends. These panels provide cross ventilation and are called ‘ a. Caida c. Alhibe b. Callado d. Accessoria 29. Which American architect and urban planner implemented the Burnham plans for Manila and Baguio? a. Daniel Burnham c. Edgar K. Bourne b. Frederick Law Olmsted d. William Parsons 30. Which of the following First Generation Architects is responsible for the masterpieces such as the Gota de Leche building, Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution, and Ariston-Bautista-Lim House? a. Antonio Toledo c. Arcadio Arellano b. Tomas Mapua d. Juan Arellano Situation 7 - The following questions relate to ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE. 31. The construction of many Romanesque churches in Europe is largely influenced by the following except : a. Pilgrimage c. Humanism b. Monasticism d. Crusades 32. Which of the following does not describe the Pisa Cathedral which was built during the Romanesque period? a. Basilican layout c. Red and white marble b. Facade with multiple blind exterior arcades d. Plain brick facade 33. Which Romanesque structure served as the largest Christian structure for 20 years before the bigger St. Peter’s Basilica was built? a. Worms Cathedral c. Pisa Cathedral b. Abbey of Cluny d. San Miniato al Monte 34, Which of the following is not a key element of Romanesque architecture? a. Massive and thick walls c. Semi-circular arches b. Barrel vaults d. Lancet windows 35. Which of the following is an example of German Romanesque architecture? 2. Norns Cathedral c. Pisa Cathedral b. Aniens Cathedral 4. San Miniato al Monte Situation 8 - The following questions relate to APPLICATION OF ART FORMS. 36. When a cube is elongated in one direction, which transformation happens? a. Dimensional transformation ¢. Additive transformation b. Subtractive transformation d. Collision transformation Page 4 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 37. Which of the following is not considered a primary solid? ‘a. Sphere c. Cone b. Trapezoid d. Cube 38. Which solid is highly concentrated and self-centering? a. Cube c. Pyramid b. Cylinder d. Sphere 39. Which term refers to the degree of concentration and stability of a form luhich depends on its geometry and orientation? a. Position c. Direction b. Texture d, Visual Inertia 49. Which type of spatial organization is a combination of a centralized and Linear organization? a. Clustered c. Radial b. Grid d. Linked Situation 9 - The following questions relate to GREEN BUILDING CODE. 41. Air-tightness and moisture protection are required for all buildings except a. Residential structures b. Commercial buildings c. Buildings without air-conditioning systems d. Cold storage spaces 42. In glazing buildings, SHGC means what? a. Sound and Heat Gain Component b. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient c. Stationary Heat Gross Composite d, Social Hosting and Guest Coefficient 43, Which of the following color of metal roof coatings has the highest SRI? a. Green c. Red b. Grey d. White 44. Which water storage system is recommended to reduce energy consumption in higher buildings? a. Cistern c. Direct to main supply b. Overhead 4d. Underground 45. A commercial building with a building footprint of 5,000 sqm can have a rainwater harvesting tank with a minimum storage volume of : a. 67 cu.m c. 158 cu.m. b. 100 cu.m. d. 208 cu.m. Situation 1@ - The following questions relate to PLANNING. 46, To check if a typical land title is authentic, the owner should first visit which agency? ‘a. Land Registration Authority Main Office b. City or Municipal Registry of Deeds c. Department of Environment and Natural Resources d. Department of Justice Page 5 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 47. TCT means . a. True Certificate of Title b. Transfer Certificate of Title c. Technical Certificate of Title d. Temporary Certificate of Title 48. Which type of house does not have any firewall or party wall? a. Rowhouse ¢. Single attached b. Duplex d. Single detached 49. Which term refers to the right to physically develop or use the air space above any private or public land? ‘a. Building height limit c. Development control b. Aviation height d. Air rights 50. What is the required easement of rivers and streams in urban areas? a. 26 meters c. 3 meters b. 5 meters d. 10 meters Situation 11 - The following questions relate to RA 9266. 51. Which is required for a foreign national to take the architecture examination in the Philippines? a. residency c. indemity b. reconsideration d. reciprocity 52. Which cannot be a cause of refusal of architect’s registration or non- issuance of the Professional Identification Card? a. Criminal offence involving moral turpitude b. Misrepresenation in the exam application c. Political offense d. Unsound mind 53. Who prescribes the design, size and content of an architect’s dry seal? a. CHED c. PRBOA b. PRC d. AP. 54. Who is liable for the architectural plans, specifications and documents? a. Architect-of-record b. Architect-in-charge of construction c. Consulting architect d. Construction manager 55. Practicing architectural services without proper license or permits is guilty of : a. felony c. misdemeanor b. political offense d. none Situation 12 - The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT. 56. Who keeps the bid documents bought by the contractors after the project is awarded? a. contractors c. architect b. bidders: d. owner Page 6 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 57. In the construction phase of a project, which document contains the itemized details of the relationship between the contractor, owner and construction supervisors? a. construction drawings cs specifications b. general conditions d. bid award 58. How much is the maximum to be paid for the PTR annually? a. 25@php c. 350php b. 3e@php d. 4@php 59. Who issues the Professional Tax Receipt? a. Barangay Hall Treasurer c. UAP Treasurer b. City/Municipal Treasurer d. PRC Treasurer 60. The professional tax receipt allows the architect to a a. practice his profession in other localities without imposed taxes b. practice his profession without liability c. practice specialized architectural services d. practice his profession without a business permit Situation 13 - The following questions relate to ANTHROPOMETRICS. 61. What is the typical height of a coffee table? a. 25cm to 35cm c. 50cm to 68cm b. 40cm to 45cm d. 68cm to. 65cm 62. What is the optimal depth of toe kick in base cabinets? a. 2 inches c. 4 inches b. 3 inches d. 5 inches 63. Which term refers to the study of efficient interaction between people in ‘their working environment? a. anthropometrics c. biomechanics b. ergonomics d. occupational safety 64. what is the optimal grip thickness of handrails? a. 20 to 30 cm c. 50 to 78 cm b. 78 to 80 cm d. 30 to 58 cm 65. What do you call the leading edge of the stair tread which is typically protruding to increase visibility and safety? a. railing c. newel b. baluster d. nosing Situation 14 - The following questions relate to EAST ASIAN ARCHITECTURE. 66. In Chinese and Japanese architecture, which building material is more preferred? a. wood c. metal b. concrete d. masonry 67. Pagodas are believed to have evolved from a. mosques ¢. stupa b. pailou d. kofun Page 7 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day i Part 1 68. What do you call a sliding panel used as interior room partitions in Japanese architecture that is made of translucent paper in a wooden frame? a. tokyo c. shoji b. tatami 4. romon 69. What is the largest palace complex still existing today? a. Palace of Knossos c. Teotihuacan b. Weiyang Palace d. Forbidden City 78. What do you call the stand-alone architectural gateway of a Chinese complex? a. torana c. dougong b. paifang d. cyclopean Situation 15 - The following questions relate to MODERN ARCHITECTURE. See Figure set B. 71. Figure B is one of the earliest structures showing the principles of Bauhaus and International style. This is located in a. Berlin, Germany ¢. Tokyo, Japan b. Chicago, USA d. Madhya Pradesh, India 72. Figure E is the most famous example of which architectural style or movement? a. Art Deco c. Art Nouveau b. De stijl d. International style 73. Figure D is located in Berlin, Germany. It is known as what? a. International Museum c. Rietveld-Schroder House b. AEG Turbine Factory d. Bauhaus Archive 74, Figure A is a fanous unbuilt example of a modernist art movement in Russia. Which movenent is it fanous for? a. Deconstructivism c. Constructivism b. Futurism 4. Neoclassicism 75. Figure C is a fanous art deco skyscraper which is located in a. Chicago, USA c. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil b. New York, USA d. Paris, France Situation 16 - The following questions relate to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. 76. Which of the following shall not be used as a generic term in a specification? a. Formica ¢. Fiber-cement board b. High-Pressure Laminates d. Polyurethane paint 77. \ihich is added and mixed to paints to produce a shade of color not available from the paint manufacturer? a. Thinner ce Pigment: b. Water d. Tinting color 78. How typically long should a tiling worker wait before grouting the newly installed tiles? a. 12 hours c. 2 days b. 24 hours d. 3 days Page 8 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Ny Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 79. In coating systems, DFT means what? a. Direct Film Test c. Dry Film Thickness b. Dry Filter Test d. Direct Filter Thickness 8. Which is not used as a metal primer? a. Red oxide c. Epoxy b. Red lead d. Quick Dry Enamel Situation 17 - The following section relates to PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. 81. How much is the maximum to be paid for the PTR annually? a. 25@php cc. 35@php b. 3@@php d. 4@ephp 82. What is the maxinum term of imprisonment for malpractice in the architecture profession? a. 3 months c. 6 years b. 6 months d. 10 years 83. How long is the maximum validity of each temporary/special permit of a foreign architect? a. 1 year c. 3 years b. 2 years d. 6 months 84, The accreditation of UAP as the IAPOA shall be renewed or reapplied every years. a. 5 years c. 2 years b. 3 years d. 10 years 85. It is an issuance to the bidders that clarifies or modifies any provision of ‘the bidding documents or to address queries from any of the eligible bidders? 2. pre-bid conference c. anendnents b. bid bulletin . ds general conditions Situation 18 - The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. 86, Which is not included in an architect’s regular design service? a. full-time site inspection b. periodic site visits c. issuing certificate of payments d. preparation of bid documents 87. Who is responsible to obtain a certified survey of the project site? a. contractor c. owner b. architect d. designer 88. Reproduction of the plans and specifications shall be be approved by ’@. owner or client ¢. contractor b. architect d. supervisor 89, In design-build service, who assumes the civil liability over the construction of the project? ‘a. general contractor c. owner b. architect d. piece-work contractors Page 9 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 * 98. Are professional consulting architects allowed to sign and seal another architect’s project? a. Never. b. Yes, if also acting as the project manager. c. Yes, if also acting as the AR. d. Yes, if he has a PCAB license. Situation 19 - The following questions relate to BUILDING LAWS. 91. The latest revised IRR of the Fire Code of the Philippines was released in ‘a. 2015 c. 2019 b. 2016 d. 2020 92. What is the absolute minimum area of parks and playgrounds in a subdivision? a. 200°sqm c. 350 sqm b. 108 sqm d. 400 sqm 93. Which law is also known as the Accessibility Law? a. BP 220 c. PD 957 b. £0 20 d. BP 344 94. What does ADR mean in construction management and professional practice? a. Alternative Dispute Resolution b. Adjudication of Design Reforms c. Allocated Design Revenue d. Arbitration of Disputes and Reimbursements 95. The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines is a. RA 7160 c. RA 386 b. BP 220 d. RA 8293 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 ce eal b. GI d. Ca 97. Which of the following is considered a light violation? . Failure to post Certificate of Occupancy b. Occupying a building without a Certificate of Occupancy c. Change of occupancy type without proper application 4. Non-compliance with demolishment order 98. Firewalls are absolutely prohibited for lots. a. Residential 2 €. Commercial 1 b. Residential 1 d. General Institutional 99, What is the minimum front setback for Residential 1 lots? a. 4.00 meters Cc. 3.00 meters b. 4.50 meters d. 2.00 meters 100.What is the minimum front setback for R-2 basic lots? a. 4.00 meters Cc. 3.00 meters b. 4.50 meters d. 2.08 meters <<< END >>> Page 10 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set 2A Day 1 Part 1 _ FIGURE SET A - POSTMODERN ARCHITECTURE Figure B Figure 1 f Figure D Page 11 of 12ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE MOCK EXAMINATION Set_2A Day 1 Part 1 FIGURE SET B - MODERN ARCHITECTURE Figure 8 Figure Figure D ] Figure Page 12 of 12