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Floor Planning

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What part of the home is used for activities and entertainment?

a)

Living/Social

b)

Sleeping/Private

c)

Service/Work

d)

Living/Work

2.

What part of the home is used for quiet, comfort, and privacy?

a)

Living/Social

b)

Sleeping/Private

c)

Service/Work

d)

Living/Work

3.

In which part of the home are household jobs done?

a)

Living/Social

b)

Sleeping/Private

c)

Service/Work

d)

Living/Work

4.

The sleeping/private zone includes which of the following areas?

a)

Library

b)

Bathroom

c)

Family Room

d)

There is no such zone

5.

The service/work zone includes which of the following areas?

a)

Bathroom

b)

Dining Room

c)

Laundry Room

d)

There is no such zone

6.

Floor Plans give a birds-eye view of a house layout.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The service/work zone includes which of the following areas?

a)

Kitchen

b)

Family room

c)

Basement bedroom

d)

There is no such zone

8.

How wide should a major circulation path be?

a)

1 to 2 feet

b)

2 to 3 feet

c)

3 to 4 feet

d)

4 to 5 feet

9.

An example of a good circulation pattern would be a family room next to a bedroom.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the house involved in guest circulation?

a)

Kitchen

b)

Living Room

c)

Dining Room

d)

Entry

11.

What is the purpose of the work triangle?

a)

To save steps in kitchen preparation work

b)

To allow for efficiency

c)

To make it easier to work in the kitchen

d)

All of the answers are a purpose

12.

Which of the following options make up the work triangle?

a)

Sink, dishwasher, range/stove

b)

Sink, refrigerator, range/stove

c)

Refrigerator, garbage disposal, dishwasher

d)

Range/stove, sink, garbage

13.

Through careful placement of furniture, you can direct the flow of traffic.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

House plans are usually drawn to which scale?

a)

1/4 inch = 1/2 foot

b)

1/4 inch = 1 foot

c)

1/8 inch = 1/2 foot

d)

1/8 inch = 1 foot

15.

Separate rooms enclosed by walls and built for noise reduction would best describe which type of floor plan?

a)

Office Plan

b)

Open Plan

c)

Family Plan

d)

Closed Plan

16.

Which would be considered a primary furniture grouping?

a)

Seating for 1 to 3 people

b)

A dining table

c)

A piano

d)

A desk

17.

Which of the following options can be done to make a floor plan seem more open?

a)

Use more hallways

b)

Use more walls

c)

Use fewer walls

d)

Separate social and work areas

18.

What is the route that people follow from one place to another called?

a)

A pathway

b)

A circulation pattern

c)

A floor plan route

d)

A frequency pattern

19.

Which would NOT be a consideration when placing furniture in a room?

a)

Air Vents

b)

Electrical Outlets

c)

Color of Furniture

d)

Fireplace

20.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

Bi-Fold Door

b)

Exterior Door

c)

Interior Door

d)

Pocket Door

21.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

Washer & Dryer

b)

Double Sink

c)

Dishwasher

d)

Bathtub

22.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

Sink

b)

Shower

c)

Window

d)

Bathtub

23.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

Bay Window

b)

Bow WIndow

c)

Window Seat

d)

Casement Window

24.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

Exterior Door

b)

Sliding Door

c)

Bi-Fold Door

d)

Pocket Door

25.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

110 Outlet

b)

220 Outlet

c)

Light Switch

d)

TV Cable

26.

An open floor plan has many walls separating rooms.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

When evaluating a floor plan, storage space needs to be taken into consideration.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is the following kitchen layout?

a)

One-Wall

b)

Corridor

c)

L-Shape

d)

Peninsula

29.

What is the following kitchen layout?

a)

U-Shape

b)

Peninsula

c)

Corridor

d)

L-Shape

30.

Which kitchen shape is most efficient?

a)

U-Shaped

b)

L-Shaped

c)

Island

d)

One-Wall

31.

Which kitchen shape is the most economical?

a)

U-Shaped

b)

L-Shaped

c)

Island

d)

One-Wall

32.

The perimeter of the kitchen work triangle should measure no more than ___ ft. and no less than ___ ft.

a)

25, 8

b)

23, 14

c)

26, 12

d)

21, 10

33.

What is the two dimensional layout of a room on a blueprint called?

a)

Electrical Plan

b)

Elevation Plan

c)

Floor Plan

d)

Zone

34.

Large pieces of furniture are best placed:

a)

Perpendicular to the wall

b)

Across a corner

c)

Parallel to walls

d)

In the middle of a room

35.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

Telephone

b)

Wall Light

c)

Light Switch

d)

Ceiling Light

36.

What is the following architectural symbol?

a)

Stairs

b)

Walkway

c)

Ramp

d)

Basement

37.

What is a good guideline for storage?

a)

To have a least four kitchen pantry cupboards

b)

To have a room full of closets

c)

That it should be incorporated throughout the home

d)

To have built-ins to allow for more storage

38.

Bedrooms located next to bathrooms, kitchen next to garages, and rooms grouped together according to activity describe guideline for:

a)

Good set of blueprints

b)

Effective circulation patterns

c)

A way to make your life easier

d)

A good home for kids

39.

When arranging furniture in a bedroom, which furniture item should be placed first?

a)

Bed

b)

Accessories

c)

Bookshelves

d)

Dresser

40.

Which of the following floor plan symbols is shown in this picture?

a)

Shower

b)

Upper and Lower Cabinets

c)

Fixed Window

d)

Window Seat

41.

Which floor plan symbol is represented by this picture?

a)

Washer & Dryer

b)

Double Sink

c)

Bathtub

d)

Dishwasher

42.

What is one of the first things that should be considered before arranging furniture?

a)

What the color scheme is

b)

The function of the room

c)

Balance

d)

The kind of furniture that will be used

43.

For what purpose does an interior designer use a floor plan?

a)

To show the client how the color scheme will look

b)

To show a client how the house will look on the outside

c)

To find out where the electrical outlets are

d)

To judge space dimensions in a room

44.

On which of the following plans would you find telephones, switches, home security systems, and door bells/chimes?

a)

Floor Plan

b)

Foundation Plan

c)

Electrical Plan

d)

Elevation Plan

45.

Which of the following outlets would be required by an electric range?

a)

A light switch

b)

Having two 110 outlets

c)

220 outlet

d)

110 out let

46.

How wide should the minimum width of major traffic paths in a home be?

a)

2.0 ft

b)

2.5 ft

c)

3.0 ft

d)

4.0 ft

47.

The route that people follow as they move from one place to another in the home is called?

a)

The main route

b)

Circulation

c)

Specificiation

d)

Circulation frequency

48.

What is a kitchen design that has a free-standing work area called?

a)

An island kitchen

b)

A peninsula kitchen

c)

A U-Shaped kitchen

d)

A One-Wall kitchen

49.

What is the blueprint symbol that resembles a dollar sign?

a)

Electrical Outlet

b)

Electrical Switch

c)

Ceiling Light

d)

Ceiling Fan

50.

An area where many people would sit and talk is referred to as what?

a)

A conversation room

b)

Primary conversation area

c)

Secondary conversation area

d)

Entryway

51.

What percentage of the total square footage in a well designed home should be used for storage?

a)

5 to 10%

b)

20 to 30%

c)

25 to 35%

d)

10 to 15%