PRAC X

1. ARCHITECTS ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY AND ____________ QUALIFIED TO

PRACTICCE ARCHITECTURE :
A. PROFESSIONALLY B. THEORETICALLY
B. C. LEGALLY D. TECHNICALLY
2. CORPORATE PRACTICE IN ARCHITECTURE CAN BE PERMITTED PROVIDED THERE ARE
____________ ARCHITECTS IS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
A. 100% B. 90%
B. C. 85% D. 75%
3. WHAT DOES THE PRC ISSUE TO ALL PRACTICING PROFESSUINALS WHICH SHOWS AN EVIDENCE
OF REGISTRATION AND IS RENEWABLE EVERY THREE YEARS?
A. PROFESSIONAL ID B. PRC ID Certificate
B. C. PRC REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE D. PRC CERTICATE OF REGISTRATION
4. THE ____________ REGULATES THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
A. RA 8256 B. RA 8266
C. RA 9246 D. RA 9266

5. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CONSIDERED AN UNPROFESSIONAL OR DISHONOURABLE

CONDUCTT AND HENCE NOT A GROUND FOR THE REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE?
A. SIGNING AND SEALING PLANS NOT PREPARED UNDER HIS SUPERVISION
B. BRIBING TO SECURE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
C. FALSELY IMPERSONATING A PRACTITIONER
D. AIDING IN THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE ANY PERSON NOT DULY AUTHORIZED TO
PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
E. NONE OF THE ABOVE
6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A PROHIBITION IN THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE?
A. PRACTICING ARCHITECTURE WITHOUT BEING REGISTERED
B. USING THE SEAL OF ANOTHER ARCHITECT
C. FORGING EVIDENCE TO SECURE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
D. SUPERVISING THE PREPARATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
7. WITH RESPECT TO RESPONSIBILITIES TO COLLEAGUES AND SUBORDINATES, WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING IS UNETHICAL PRACTICE FOR THE ARCHITECTS?
A. AFFIXES SIGNATURE TO PLANS PREPARED BY ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITIES
B. REFRAINS FROM ASSOCIATING HIMSELF WITH ANY ENTERPRISE OF DOUBTFUL CHARACTER
C. INSPIRES LOYALY OF EMPLOYEES
D. REFRAINS FROM PARTICIPATING AT COMPETITIONS WHERE HE HAS INVOLVEMENT IN ITS
PROGRAMS
8. UNDER THE CIVIL CODE, HOW LONG (# OF YEARS) IS THE LIABILTY THE ARCHITECT FOR THE
REGULAR DESIGN OF STRUCTURES?
A. 10 YEARS B. 15 YEARS
C. 1 YEAR D. 5 YEARS
9. IN THE ARCHITECT’S CODE OF ETHICS, TO WHOM DOES THE ARCHITECT HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO
PROVIDE ADEQUETE AND JUST COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES?

A. CLIENT B. CONTRACTOR
C. COLLEAGUES/SUBORDINATES D. PUBLIC

10. IN THE ARCHITECT’S CODE OF ETHICS, TO WHOME DOES THE ARCHITECT HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES TO
PROVIDE FOR ARBITRATION AS A METHOD FOR SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES?

A. CLIENT B. CONTRACTOR
C. COLLEAGUES D. PUBLIC

11. IN ARCHITECTS CODE OF ETHICS, TO WHOM DOES THE ARCHITECT HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO GIVE
EVERY REASONABLE AID TO ENAABLE HIM TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS BY FURNISHING CLEAR, DEFINITE AND CONSISTENT INFORMATION IN ALL PERTINENT
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO AVOID UNNECESSARY MISTAKES THAT MAY INVOLVE EXTRA COST?

A. CLIENT B. CONTRACTOR
C. COLLEAGUES D. PUBLIC

12. WHAT REQUIREMENT REGULATES THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN NATIONALS TO THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE?

A. RECIPROCITY B. BILATERAL AGREEMENT

C. UNILATERAL AGREEMENT D. PARALLEL

13. GOVERNMENT AGENCY WHICH REGULATES THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE?

A. UAP B. CHED
C. PRC D. SEC

14. GOVERNMENT AGENCY WHICH RECOGNIZES ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS?

A. UAP B. CHED
C. PRC D. SEC

15. FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANSIES, HOW MANY PERCENT OF AN INTERIOR LOT IS OPEN SPACE?

A. 25% B. 30%
C. 40% D. 50%

16. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CLEAR CEILING HEIGHT FOR MEZZANINE FLOOR ABOVE
AND BELOW IT?

A. 1.20 M B. 1.80M
C. 1.90 M D. 2.00 M

17. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DIMENSION OF A COURT?

A. 1.20M B. 1.80M
C. 2.00 M D. 2.10M
18. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ESTABLISHED GRADE OF A
STREET AND/OR SIDEWALK AND THE LOWEST UNDERSURFACCE OF ANY PART OF A PROJECTORY
BALCONY?

A. 2.00M B. 2.40M
C. 2.80M D. 3.00M

19. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA FOR PHYSICALLY
HANDICAPPED FROM FACILITY BEING SERVED?

A. 40M B. 50M
C. 60M D. 70M

20. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS OF WOOD CONSTRUCTION WITH
PROTECTIVE FIRE RESISTANT MATERIALS AND ONE-HOUR FIRE-RESISTIVE THROUGHOUT?

A. TYPE I B. TYPE II
C. TYPE III D. TYPE IV

21. MINIMUM CLEAING HEIGHT MEASURED FROM THE FLOOR TO THE CEILING OF HABITABLE ROOMS
WITH NATURAL VENTILATION

A. 2.00M B. 2.40M
C. 2.70M D. 3.00M

22. ROOMS FOR HUMAN HABITATIONS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM AREA OF ____________ WITH A LEAST
DIMENTION OF ____________.

A. 4SQM;2M B. 6SQM;2M
C. 6SQM;3M D. 9SQM;3M

23. AN UNOCCUPIED SPACE OTHER THAN A YARD BOUNDED ON THREE SIDES BY BUILDING LINES WITH
ONE SIDE BOUNDED BY ANOTHER OPEN SPACE WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE

A. INNER COURT B. OPEN COURT

C. THROUGH COURT D. PRIVATE COURT

24. FAILURE TO COMMENCE THE WORK WITHIN A PERIOD OF ____________ MONTHS FROM THE DATE
OF ISSUANCE OF PERMIT IS A BASIS FOR NON-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF BUILDING
PERMIT

A. 3 B. 6
C. 8 D. 12

25. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE TOTAL MEMBER OF PERSONS THAT MAY OCCUPY A
BUILDING OR A PORTION THEREOF AT ANY ONE TIME?

A. BUILDING OCCUPANCY B. OCCUPANCY LOAD

C. BUILDING USAGE D. UNIT CAPACITY
26. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT OF THE FIRST STOREY OF THA HABITABLE
ROOMS PROVIDED WITH ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION?

A. 2.00M B. 2.10M
C. 2.40M D. 2.20M

27. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AREA OF HABITABLE ROOM?

A. 10 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8

28. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS OF MASONRY AND WOOD
CONSTRUCTION WITH ONE-HOUR FIRE-RESISTIVITY THROUGHOUT AND EXTERIOR WALS OF
INCOMBUSTIBLE FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION?

A. TYPE I B. TYPE II
C. TYPE III D. TYPE IV

29. AS PER PD 1096, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH FOR GROUP A DWELLING STAIRS?

A. 0.71M B. 0.75M
C. 0.80M D. 0.90M

30. “R-1” CLASSIFICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONE?

A. LOW-DENSITY B. MEDIUM-DENSITY
C. HIGH-DENSITY D. NON LISTED

31. “R-2” CLASSIFICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONE?

A. LOW-DENSITY B. MEDIUM-DENSITY
C. HIGH-DENSITY D. NON LISTED

32. “R-3” CLASSIFICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONE?

A. LOW DENSTY B. MEDIUM DENSITY

C. HIGH-DENSITY D. NON LISTED

33. UNDER THE FIRE CODE, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM OPENING WIDTH OF DOORS?

A. 0.71M B. 0.81M
C. 0.90M D. 0.91M

34. UNDER THE FIRE CODE, WHAT IS THE UNIT OF EXIT WIDTH USED TO MEASURE MEANS OF EGRESS?

A. 50 CM B. 55 CM
C. 60 CM D. 65 CM

35. SEPARATED FROM OTHER SPACES OF THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE BY CCONSTRUCTION OR

EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A PROTECTED WAY OF TRAVEL TO THE EXIT DISCHARGE?

A. FIRE LANE B. HORIZONTAL EXIT

C. FIRE EXIT D. VESTIBULE
36. UNDER THE FIRE CODE, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS FOR CLASS A PLACES OF
ASSEMBLY EXITS A CAPACITY OF MORE THAN 1000 PERSONS?

A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 6

37. UNDER THE FIRE CODE, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM TRAVEL DISTANCE FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY IF
NOT PROTECTED BY AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM?

A. 46M B. 56M
C. 61M D. 71M

38. A BAR WHICH EXTENDS ACROSS AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF EACH DOOR LEAF; WHICH WILL OPEN THE
DOOR IF SUBJECTED TO PRESSURE

A. FLUSH BOLT B. DOOR JAMP

C. DOOR HANDLE D. PANIC HARDWARE

39. DESIGN CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS IS ____________?

A. PD 1185 B. PD 9514
C. RA 1185 D. RA 9514

40. THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES IS BEING ENFORECED BY THE ____________?

A. BUILDING OFFICIAL B. DILG

C. FIRE MARSHALLS D. PHIL NAT’L POLICE

41. WHATIS THE MINIMUM OPENING WIDTH OF DOORS UNDER THE FIRE CODE?

A. 0.71M B. 0.81M
C. 0.90M D.0.91M

42. AN INEGRATED SYSTEM OF UNDERGRUOND OR OVERHEAD PIPING OR BOTH CONNECTED TO A

SOURCE OF EXTINGUISHING AGENT OR MEDIUM WHICH WHERE ACTIVATED BY ITS AUTOMATIC
DETECTING DEVICE SUPPRESSE FIRE?

A. FIRE PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY B. FIRE ALERTING SYSTEM

C. AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM

43. PASSAGEWAY FROM ONE BUILDING TO ANOTHER OR AROUND A WALL IN APPROXIMATELY THE
SAME FLOOR LEVEL?

A. FIRE LANE B. HORIZONTAL EXIT

C. PUBLIC WAY D. VESTIBULE

44. MINIMUM WIDTH OF DROPPED CURBS – 0.90M

45. DROP CURBS GRADIENT – 1:12

47. TURNING POINT OF WHEELCHAIRS – 1.50SQM

48. BP 344 SYMBOL FOR MEN PLACCED ON THE COMFORT ROOM DOORS IS A ____________?

A. OVAL B. SQUARE
C. TRIANGLE D. CIRCLE

49. BP 344 SYMBOL FOR WOMEN PLACED ON THE COMFORT ROOM DOORS IS A ____________?

A. OVAL B. SQUARE
C. TRIANGLE D. CIRCLE

50. AS PER BP 344, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF THE RAMP IF THE RAMP GRADIENT IS 1:12?

A. 4M B. 6M
C. 8M D. 10M

51.

52. AS REQUIRED BY BP 344, PUBLIC BUILDING MAIN ENTRANNCES MUS BE PROVIDED WITH
____________?

A. SECURITY LIGHTS B. STAIRWAYS

C. LIFTS D. RAMP

53. AS PER BP 344, A 0.59M WIDE ____________ MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF
STAIRS

A. WOOD STRIP B. TACTILE STRIP

C. METAL PLATE D. GUARD PLATE

54. A CLEAR SPACE OF ____________ DIMENSION SHALL BE PROVIDED BEFORE AND AFTER DOORWAYS.

A. 1.50 X 1.50 B. 1.50 X 1.20

C. 1.20 X 1.20 D. 1.80 X 1.80

55. CENTRAL REFUGE MUST BE PROVIDED IF THE ROAD HAS WIDTH OF ____________?

A. 6M B. 8M
C. 10M D. 12M

56. ELEVATORS MUST BE LOCATED NOT MORE THAT ____________ FROM ENTRANCES?

A. 30M B. 40M
C. 50M D. 60M

57. MINIMUM WIDTH OF WALKWAYS SHALL BE ____________

A. 0.80M B. 0.90M
C. 1.00M D. 1.20M

58. SPACE FOR THE “TURNING RADIUS OF WHEELCHAIRS MUS BE A MINIMUM OF ____________?

A. 0.80M B. 1.00M
C. 1.20M D. 1.50M
59. AN INCLINED BREAK IN THE SIDEWALK OR TRAFFIC ISLAND IS

A. DROPPED CURB B. CURB CUT-OUT

C. SIDEWALK CURVE D. CURBS

60. AS PER PD 957, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM WIDTH FOR ROADS RIGHT OF WAY FOR RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS?

A. 6M B. 8M
C. 310M D. 12M

61. AS PER PD 957, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTH WITHOUN AN ALLEY?

A. 250 SQM B. 300 SQM

C. 350 SQM D. 400 SQM

62. AS PER PD 957, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AREA FOR A SINGLE PARK/PLAYGROUND IN A RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM PROJETS?

A. 50 SQM B. 100 SQM

C. 150 SQM D. 200 SQM

63. AS PER PD 957, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR A CONDOMINIUM UNIT?

A. 18 SQM B. 20 SQM
C. 25 SQM D. 30 SQM

64. BP 220, ____________ PERCENT REQUIRED FOR AREAS ALLOCATED AS COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR
PROJECT DENSITY OF 150 AND BELOW?

A. 1% B. 1.5%
C. 2.0% D. 2.5%

65. AS PER BP 220, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH OF STAIRWAYS?

A. 0.60M B. 0.70M
C. 0.71M D. 0.75M

66. AS PER BP 220, WHAT IS THE AMXIMUM LENGTH OF AN ALLEY IN A RESIDENTIAL BLOCK?

A. 20M B. 40M
C. 60M D. 80M

67. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM LOIT AREA FOR SINGLE DETACHED SOCIALIZED HOUSING UNIT AS
PROVVIDED FOR IN BP 220?

A. 54 SQM B. 62 SQM
C. 64 SQM D. 72 SQM
68. AS PER BP 220, HOW MANY PERCENT OF THE GROSS SUBDIVISION AREA SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR
COMMUNITY FACILITIES IF THE DENSITY IS NOT MORE THAN 150 DWELLING UNITS PER HECTARE IN
HOUSING?

A. 1% B.1.5%
C. 2% D. 2.5%

69. AS PER BP 220, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO BUILDINGS WHEREIN THE TALLER
BUILDING HAS 3 TO 4 STOREYS?

A. 4M B. 5M
C. 6M D. 7M

70. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM LOT FONTAGE OF A REGULAR LOT FOR SINGLE DETACHED

A. 4M B. 6M
C. 8M D. 10M