Republic of the Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila

College of Architecture, Design, and Built Environment

Department of Architecture

THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE MOCK-UP EXAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE

Final Requirements for

ARCH 30433 (Architectural Comprehensive Couse 1: Professional Courses Cluster)

Submitted by:

BADEL, JAMIE ROSE E.

BS ARCHITECTURE 5-1

Submitted to:

Ar. Jesus C. Palingcod Jr, UAP, MSCM, IA-AIA

FEBRUARY 2024
 Seat No.:______________
Republic of the Philippines
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
Manila

BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECT Licensure Examination

February 2024 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the
answer sheet provided.

STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil No. 2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Who is known as the "Father of Philippine Architecture"?

A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. Gerard Lico

2. Who designed the Coconut Palace in Manila?

A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Francisco Mañosa
C. Leandro V. Locsin D. Gerard Lico

3. Which famous Philippine architect designed the Cultural Center of the Philippines?
A. Gerard Lico B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. Juan Felipe Nakpil

4. What is the most iconic feature of the San Sebastian Church in Manila?
A. Wooden architecture B. Concrete exterior
C. Steel structure D. Glass dome

5. Who designed the iconic Manila Cathedral?

A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Fernando Ocampo D. Francisco Mañosa

6. Which architect is famous for his restoration work on Intramuros, the historic walled
area of Manila?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco "Bobby" T. Mañosa D. Gerard Lico

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7. Who designed the iconic University of Santo Tomas Main Building?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Fernando Ocampo D. Roque Ruaño

8. What is the signature style of Architect Leandro Locsin's designs?

A. Gothic Revival B. Modernist
C. Neo-Classical D. Baroque

9. Who is known for designing the Metropolitan Theater in Manila?

A. Juan Arellano B. Juan Felipe Nakpil
C. Leandro V. Locsin D. Francisco Mañosa

10. Which architect designed the National Arts Center in Mount Makiling, Laguna?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. José María Zaragoza
B. Francisco Mañosa D. Leandro V. Locsin

11. Who is known for designing the iconic Quezon Hall at the University of the
Philippines Diliman campus?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. Juan Arellano
12. Who is known for designing the Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. José María Zaragoza

13. Which architect designed the iconic Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City?
A. Leandro V. Locsin B. Juan Felipe Nakpil
C. Rogelio Villarosa D. José María Zaragoza

14. What is the unique feature of the Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte?
A. Its bell tower made of coral stones
B. Its Spanish colonial architecture
C. Its baroque style
D. Its modernist design

15. Who designed the National Museum of Fine Arts (formerly known as the National Art
Gallery) in Manila?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil
B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Juan Arellano
D. José María Zaragoza

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16. What is the architectural style of the Manila City Hall building?
A. Neo-Gothic B. Art Deco
C. Neo-Classical D. Modernist

17. What is the main material used in the construction of the Ifugao Museum in Baguio
City?
A. Concrete B. Steel
C. Bamboo D. Wood and thatch

18. Who is the architect behind the iconic Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good
Voyage, also known as the Antipolo Cathedral?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. José María Zaragoza

19. What is the architectural style of the University of Santo Tomas Main Building?
A. Neoclassical B. Art Deco
C. Modernist D. Baroque

20. What is the main architectural feature of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu
City?
A. Its Baroque façade
B. Its modernist design
C. Its Gothic spires
D. Its Spanish colonial influence

21. What is the significant architectural feature of the Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao?
A. Its use of concrete
B. Its modernist design
C. Its historical significance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
D. Its incorporation of bamboo

22. Who designed the iconic EDSA Shrine in Quezon City?

A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. José María Zaragoza

23. What is the main architectural feature of the Philippine Stock Exchange Tower in
Makati City?
A. Its glass façade
B. Its use of concrete
C. Its bamboo-inspired design
D. Its Spanish colonial influence

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24. Who is known for designing the iconic Ayala Museum in Makati City?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. José María Zaragoza

25. What is the architectural style of the San Agustin Church in Manila, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site?
A. Baroque B. Gothic
C. Renaissance D. Modernist

26. What is the architectural style of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminal 2?
B. Modernist B. Art Deco
C. Neo-Futurist D. Tropical Modern

27. What is the significant architectural feature of the Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo City?
A. Its use of concrete
B. Its bamboo-inspired design
C. Its Spanish colonial influence
D. Its Mediterranean-inspired architecture

28. What is the architectural style of the Davao City Hall building?
A. Brutalist B. Colonial Revival
C. Contemporary D. Postmodern

29. Who designed the iconic St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Makati City?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Francisco Mañosa D. José María Zaragoza

30. Who designed the iconic Edsa Central in Mandaluyong City?

A. Leandro V. Locsin B. Francisco Mañosa
C. José María Zaragoza D. Felipe Mendoza

31. What is the architectural style of the National Museum of Anthropology (formerly
known as the Museum of the Filipino People) in Manila?
A. Neoclassical B. Modernist
C. Brutalist D. Postmodern

32. What is the main architectural feature of the Batanes House in Batanes Province?
A. Its stone architecture
B. Its bamboo-inspired design
C. Its use of concrete
D. Its modernist façade

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33. Who is known for designing the iconic Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1
in Pasay City?
A. Leandro V. Locsin B. Juan Felipe Nakpil
C. José María Zaragoza D. Felipe Mendoza

34. What is the architectural style of the Malacañang Palace in Manila?

A. Art Deco B. Neoclassical
C. Baroque D. Brutalist

35. What is the significant architectural feature of the Mind Museum in Taguig City?
A. Its steel frame structure B. Its sustainable architecture
C. Its use of concrete D. Its bamboo-inspired design

36. Who is known for designing the iconic Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in Cebu City?
A. Leandro V. Locsin Juan B. Felipe Nakpil
C. José María Zaragoza D. Manuel Mañosa

37. What is the architectural style of the University of the Philippines Diliman campus?
A. Brutalist B. Modernist
C. Neoclassical D. Gothic Revival

38. Who designed the iconic SM Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City?
A. Leandro V. Locsin B. Francisco Mañosa
C. José María Zaragoza D. Felino Palafox Jr.

39. What is the architectural style of the Paco Park Cemetery in Manila?
A. Baroque B. Neoclassical
C. Gothic Revival D. Romanticism

40. What famous structure did Leandro V. Locsin design for the 1964 New York World's
Fair?
A. Philippine Pavilion B. San Sebastian Church
C. Manila Cathedral D. Coconut Palace

41. Which architect designed the iconic Manila Central Post Office building?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. Juan Arellano D. José María Zaragoza

42. What is the significant architectural feature of the Malacañang Palace in Manila?
A. Its neoclassical architecture
B. Its Art Deco design
C. Its Spanish colonial influence
D. Its blend of architectural styles over various periods

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43. Who designed the iconic Baler Church, also known as San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Parish Church, in Aurora Province?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. José María Zaragoza D. Manuel Mañosa

44. What is the main architectural feature of the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in
Bataan?
A. Its Spanish colonial-style houses
B. Its modernist design
C. Its use of bamboo
D. Its Art Deco façade

45. What is the architectural style of the Calle Crisologo in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur?
A. Neoclassical B. Baroque
C. Spanish colonial D. Modernist

46. Who designed the iconic Magellan's Cross in Cebu City?

A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Locsin
C. José María Zaragoza D. Felipe Mendoza

47. What is the significant architectural feature of the La Loma Cemetery in Manila?
A. Its Art Deco mausoleums B. Its use of bamboo
C. Its Gothic Revival gates D. Its modernist design

48. Who is known for designing the iconic Ancestral House of the President Elpidio
Quirino in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Nakpil
C. José María Zaragoza D. Manuel Mañosa

49. Who designed the iconic Rizal Monument in Rizal Park, Manila?
A. Juan Felipe Nakpil B. Leandro V. Nakpil
C. José María Zaragoza D. Guillermo Tolentino

50. What is the main architectural feature of the Malagonlong Bridge in Tayabas City,
Quezon Province?
A. Its Spanish colonial-style arches
B. Its Art Deco design
C. Its modernist façade
D. Its Gothic Revival towers

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