MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Approximately ____ of the house is devoted to the sleeping area, which includes bedrooms, baths, dressing rooms, and nurseries. a.1/2 b.1/4 c.1/3 d.3/4

1/3

The Federal Housing Administration recommends ____ square feet as the minimum size for a bedroom. a.100 b.150 c.200 d.250

100

40. For practical kitchen design, the length of the work triangle should not exceed ____ feet. a.18 b.20 c.22 d.30

22

The minimum recommended depth of a clothes closet is ____. a.12" b.18" c.24" d.30"

24"

Kitchen base cabinets are drawn ____ inches deep while wall cabinets are ____ inches deep. a.24; 12 b.12; 24 c.16; 10 d.36; 24

24; 12

The _____ command is used to lengthen an object to end precisely at a boundary edge. a.SKETCH b.DRAG c.ARRAY d.EXTEND

EXTEND

Which of the following is not a display control command or function? a.ZOOM. b.STOP. c.PAN. d.1VIEW.

STOP

The most popular kitchen design is the ____ kitchen. a.L-shaped b.corridor c.straight line d.U-shaped

U-shaped

Proper kitchen ventilation generally requires _____. a.a small wall fan b.a hood with a fan c.exhausting fumes into the attic d.All of the above.

a hood with a fan

The function of the LEADER command is to _____. a.regenerate a drawing b.connect dimensions to objects c.add specific or local notes d.All of the above.

add specific or local notes

A clothes care center should ____. a.be ventilated and well lighted b.have flooring that is resistant to water and easily cleaned c.have countertop area that is soil resistant and easily cleaned d.All of the above.

all of the above

A gambrel roof is sometimes called a ____ roof. a.French b.winged gable c.folded plate d.barn

barn

The process of measuring lengths, distances, or angles between objects is _____. a.finding area b.editing c.dimensioning d.All of the above.

dimensioning

Functions that provide for the editing of a drawing include _____. a.erase, move, and copy b.text, erase and move c. move, plot, and copy d. copy, erase, and text

erase, move, and copy

The floor plan is normally started ____. a.first b.last c.after the elevations d.after the electrical plan

first

One disadvantage of a two-story house is that _____. a. it is more costly to heat because of the heights b. it has little resale value c. general exterior maintenance is usually more difficult and costly d. the second floor is too far from the furnace

general exterior maintenance is usually more difficult and costly

After the exterior walls have been completed, draw the ____ next. a.windows and doors b.interior walls c.stairs d.title block and scale

interior walls

The color scheme in the dining room is frequently the same as the ____. a.living room b.kitchen c.bedrooms d.bathrooms

living room

The ____ entry should be centrally located to provide easy access to various parts of the house. a.service b.special purpose c.main d.side

main

The best location for a bedroom door is ____. a.on a long wall b.near a corner c.in the center of a wall d.on an exterior wall

near a corner

The most desirable location for a closet is ____. a.on an outside wall b.in the hall near the bedroom c.near the bedroom entrance d.None of the above.

near the bedroom entrance

Outside maintenance is generally easy on a one-story ranch design because ____________. a. of small outside wall area b. of low-pitched roof and low height c. it is built on a sloping lot d. All of the above.

of low-pitched roof and low height

In typical gable roof construction, the ____ support the roof covering. a.top plates b.rafters c.ceiling joists d.soffits

rafters

Picking opposite corners is a method used to construct a _____. a.polygon b.rectangle c.circle d.triangle

rectangle

The floor of a garage or carport should be constructed of thick concrete reinforced with ____ or wire mesh. a.aluminum b.steel c.iron d.plastic

steel

Generally, ____ homes have the most sales potential. a.one-bedroom b.two-bedroom c.three-bedroom d.four-bedroom

three-bedroom

This house design lends itself to easy cooling since the ceiling is not directly under the roof. Several windows provide effective ventilation. a.One-story ranch design. b.One-and-one-half-story design. c.Two-story design. d.Split-level design.

two-story design.

Which of the following basic house designs is suitable for older or handicapped persons? a.One-story ranch design. b.One-and-one-half-story design. c.Two-story design. d.Split-level design.

One-story ranch design.

A magnification factor is an option in the _____ command. a.ZOOM b.PAN c.VIEW d.REDRAW

ZOOM

The L-shaped kitchen is located along two ____ walls. a.opposite b.outside c. interior d.adjacent

adjacent

One-and-one-half-story homes generally have _____ to provide additional light and ventilation. a. skylights b. glass sliding doors c. picture windows d. dormers

dormers

An ideal dining room location would be between the ____ and the kitchen. a.foyer b.master bedroom c.living room d.utility room

living room

In a split bedroom plan, the ____ is separated from the remaining bedrooms for additional privacy. a.smallest bedroom b.nursery c.guest bedroom d.master bedroom

master bedroom

The kitchen should be located ____. a.adjacent to the main entry b.in a quiet part of the house c.near the service entrance and the dining room d.near the living room

near the service entrance and the dining room

An ideal bedroom will have windows ____. a.on two walls b.on one wall c.low on the wall d.evenly spaced on the walls

on two walls

A(n) ____ makes the rooms appear larger. a.two-story plan b.ranch-style plan c.closed plan d.open plan

open plan

The usual height of an interior door is ____. a.6'-0" b.6'-2" c.6'-4" d.6'-8"

6-8

Closet doors may be ____. a.sliding b.bi-fold c.flush d.All of the above.

All of the above.

The _____ command is similar to MOVE except that it places an exact replica of the selected object(s) at the specified location. a.COPY b.ARRAY c.ROTATE d.SCALE

COPY