Interior design test 2

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A declaration of ownership is important when A. Buying a condominium unit B. Buying a cooperative unit C. Buying a single family house D. Renting an apartment

A

A legal proceeding in which a lending firm takes possession of a property is a __ A. Foreclosure B. Declaration of ownership C. Breach of contract D. Forfeiture

A

A view taken from an imaginary vertical slice through a part of a house is called a A. Section B. Detail C. Elevation D. Plan

A

During the colonial period French Homes along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence and Mississippi rivers were built in the __ style A. French Normandy B. French plantation C. French manor D. French provincial

A

Exterior frame walls are usually __ walls A. Bearing B. Nonbearing C. Partition D. Masonry

A

Federal period architecture that used the classical details of Greek and Italian design is __ A. Early classical revival B. Greek revival C. French manor D. Southern colonial

A

Following the American Revolution which architectural style emerged to reflect the confidence of Americans after achieving independence A. Federal B. Georgian C. Tidewater south D victorian

A

Of the following factors which will NOT raise the finance charge on a home A. Decreasing the apr B. Increasing the apr C. Increasing the amount borrowed D. Extending the length of the repayment period

A

The amount of storage space available in a house can be evaluated by reading the A. Floor plan B. Work triangle C. Construction drawings D. Schematic drawings

A

The floor joists in some homes are reinforced with large horizontal beams of steel or lumber called A. Girders B. Headers C. Rafters D. Studs

A

The most common roofing material is A. Asphalt shingles B. Metal C. Shakes D. Tile

A

The weight of the house and foundation are supported by the __ A. Footings B. Foundation walls C. Bearing walls D. Headers

A

The wooden dividers that create sections in windows and doors are called A. Muntins B. Sashes C. Panes D. Aprons

A

To transfer the entire unexpired portion of a lease to someone else is to __ the lease A. Assign B. Close C. Sublet D. Break

A

What guideline states that monthly housing costs plus other long term debts should not exceed 36% of monthly gross income A. Debt to income ratio B. Housing to income ratio C. Principal to equity ratio D. Housing to income ratio

A

What type of symbols do drafters use to indicate plumbing heating and air conditioning fixtures on a plan A. Mechanical B. Door and window C. Electrical D. Architectural

A

Which of the following statements is not true of contemporary style houses A. They are easy to identify and categorize B. They may combine traditional and modern elements C. They include solar and earth sheltered homes D. They often used open floor plans

A

A roof that comes to a high point in the center and slopes on both sides is a __ roof A. Gambrel B. Gable C. Hip D. Pent

B

A series of beams in a roof frame that support the weight of the roof are called A. Headers B. Rafters C. Studs D. Joists

B

Characteristics of Spanish style houses do not include A. Arched windows and doors B. Symmetrical design C. Courtyards and enclosed patios D. Wrought iron exterior decor

B

Consumers are entitled to a free copy of their credit reports from each of the national consumer-reporting companies every __ months A. 6 B. 12 C. 24 D. 36

B

If a family member uses a wheelchair or walker avoid floor coverings A. Low pile carpet B. High pile carpet C. Hardwood D. Vinyl

B

The amount of living space in a home is measured in A. Square inches B. Square footage C. Square yardage D. Cubic feet

B

The cost of making a new house barrier free is estimated to be __ percent above the base cost of the house A. 2 B. 6 C. 10 D. 15

B

The freehand sketches a designer uses in refining a design are called A. Scheduled B. Schematic C. Presentation D. Construction

B

The most common breach of contract on the part of the renter is A. Damage B. Failure to pay rent C. Loud noise D. Misuse of facilities

B

The most expensive way to pay for a purchase is by A. Debit card B. Credit card C. Cash D. Check

B

The three types of foundation construction include basement slabs on grade and A. Subflooring B. Crawl space with a pier foundation C. Bearing wall D. Truss rafter

B

The upper half of the basement is abover ground in the __ ranch style A. Hillside B. Raised C. Modified D. Split level

B

Which of the following is a traditional style A. Arts and crafts B. Greek revival C. Prairie D. International

B

With long term financing the total interest paid by a home owner may often__ the cost of the dwelling itself A. Equal B. Be more than C. Be less than D. Reduce

B

A building material molded from moist clay and hardened with heat is A. Stucco B. Natural stone C. Brick D. Mortar

C

A figure that can be divided up into two matching halves is A. Asymmetrical B. Half timbered C. Symmetrical D. Classic

C

A garage or parking area of a house should be close to the__ A. Living room B. Family room C. Kitchen D. Bedroom

C

A persons credit history does not include A. A credit score B. Outstanding debts C. A list of purchases made D. Past payment record

C

A squeaky floor usually indicates problems with __ construction A. Roof B. Foundation C. Floor framing D. Wall frame

C

An architectural drawing that shows the finished exterior appearance of one side of a house is the __ view A. Detail B. Section C. Elevation D. Roof

C

As a general rule a person can afford to spend__ times his/her gross annual income for the purchase price of a home A. 1 1/2 B. 2 C. 2 1/2 D. 3

C

Exterior doors are usually __ doors A. French B. Hollow core C. Solid core D. Folding

C

For people with physical disabilities doors should be equipped with__ A. Well oiled hinges B. Steel reinforced panels C. Lever handles D. Color coded signs

C

Forcing a renter to leave the property before the rental agreement expires is called A. Preapproval B. Breach of contract C. Eviction D. Foreclosure

C

Most space in a dwelling is divided into 3 zones private work and __ A. Play B. Eating C. Social D. Media

C

Pressure preservative treated (PT) lumber is chemically treated to protect it from mold mildew and __ A. Mice B. Wind C. Termites D. Fire

C

The mansard roof is typical of the __ influence A. Dutch B. English C. French D. Swedish

C

The style of traditional folk houses was NOT based on A. Available natural resources B. Ethnic experiences of the inhabitants C. Architectural elements that endured over time D. Climate

C

Which housing style was born of the warm climate informal lifestyle and open spaces of the American west A. Modern style B. Earth sheltered C. Ranch D. Split level

C

Which is NOT a characteristic of an international style house A. Flat rooftop B. Large expanses of glass windows C. Heavily decorated exteriors D. Geometric shapes

C

Which of the following could create access problems for a person who uses a wheelchair A. Flat lot B. Level thresholds C. A 24 inch wide doorway D. A ramp to driveway

C

A house using a passive solar heating system will NOT have A. Panels installed in the roof B. Large windows in the homes south side C. Dark colored heat absorbing walls D. Construction materials that maximize the suns energy

D

An open space covered with a roof that is supported by columns is a A. Dormer B. Belvedere C. Pediment D. Portico

D

Basic home owners insurance typically covers property loss due to A. An earthquake B. Wear and tear on the property C. A sewer backup D. Fire

D

Storage shared by everyone in a house is called __ storage A. Alcove B. Multipurpose C. Built in D. Common use

D

The alphabet of lines does NOT include __ lines A. Center B. Hidden C. Visible D. Wavy

D

The apartment like Adobe dwellings created by the pueblo were especially influential in the American __ A. Northeast B. Southeast C. Northwest D. Southwest

D

The principal building code for residential construction in the U.S. Is the __ residental code A. FEMA B. Building C. Us geological D. International

D

The size and arrangement of rooms door windows storage areas and hallways on a floor of a home are depicted in a A. Schematic drawing B. Presentation drawing C. Construction drawing D. Floor plan

D

When a house is sold the closing costs are paid by the A. Real estate agent B. Buyer C. Seller D. Buyer and seller

D

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) A. Lightweight B. Strong C. Sound absorbent D. Toxic

D

Which of the following is NOT true about foundation walls A. They are used made of concrete or concrete blocks B. They support the Load of the house between the footing and floor C. They for basements and crawl space D. They are constructed after floor frame is complete

D

T/f A gutter is a pipe that carries rainwater away from a homes foundation

F

T/f A nonbearing wall supports weight from the roof or ceiling of the structure

F

T/f About three-fourths of all Americans live in rented homes

F

T/f Architectural drawings are NOT drawn in proportion to actual size

F

T/f Architectural drawings convey all the information about a house

F

T/f As a rule 20% of floor space should be used for storage

F

T/f As a rule traffic patterns should be about 20 inches wide

F

T/f Early classical revival is an early English style

F

T/f Exterior wood siding needs no special protection from the elements

F

T/f German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania built homes of brick and adobe

F

T/f Masonry construction is generally water tight

F

T/f Moving expenses do not qualify as an income tax deduction

F

T/f New England includes the states of newborn and New Jersey

F

T/f Shakes are a type of metal shingles

F

T/f The amount of a security deposit is commonly two months rent

F

T/f The down payment on conventional loan is at least 25%

F

T/f The family room is the location of the work triangle

F

T/f The foundation plan is the most important drawing in a set of house plans

F

T/f The walls and roof form the basic structure of a house

F

T/f Victorian houses are plain and simple in design

F

T/f Earth sheltered houses are not energy efficient

F

T/f English settlers introduced the tidewater south style to the U.S. Eastern coast

F

A BIM helps architects predict how much energy a building will use before it is constructed

T

T/ f A bedroom used for studying watching tv as well as sleeping is a multipurpose room

T

T/f A sheet of oriented strand board (OSB) is made by layering materials in a cross hatch pattern and gluing them together

T

T/f A typical construction drawing includes schedules for details including plumbing fixtures

T

T/f All sides of a regular polygon are the equal length

T

T/f An asset bubble occurs when the value of assets is driven up by excess demand

T

T/f Anthropometrics researchers collect information about the human body measurements

T

T/f CADD is a tool used by architects to create models of dwellings

T

T/f Designers and builders use computers to develop project timetables

T

T/f House styles developed from the early 1900s into the 1980s are known as modern style

T

T/f Insulated concrete forms (ICF) is a wall framing system that uses plastic forms reinforced with steel and concrete

T

T/f Interest is the price paid for using someone else's money

T

T/f Interior frame walls are called partitions

T

T/f Postmodern homes are designed to be unique and use unexpected and playful elements

T

T/f Real estate firms are in the business of selling land and buildings

T

T/f Scandinavians include people from Sweden Finland Norway and denmark

T

T/f The Georgian style was named after English mings

T

T/f The first bungalow were thatched roof huts found in eastern India and Bangladesh

T

T/f The frame is the skeleton around which the builder constructs the rest of the house

T

T/f The many people working together to design and construct a house communicate through house plans

T

T/f Traditional style design includes two categories folk and classic

T

T/f Housing costs should not exceed 28% of a home owners gross income

T


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