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Unit 3 Review Quiz - Arch Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of construction drawing should Cara study to see a close-up view of her fireplace mantel?

a)

detail

b)

floor plan

c)

section

d)

elevation

2.

Which construction document illustrates the construction of the interior of a wall?

a)

floor plan

b)

detail

c)

elevation

d)

section

3.

Refer to the electrical symbol below.  On construction documents, this symbol indicates a: 

a)

ceiling light

b)

GFCI outlet

c)

wall-mounted light

d)

recessed light

4.

Scott wants to create a rendering that is smudge proof and permanent. Which rendering tool(s) would best meet Scott's needs?

a)

chalk

b)

felt-tip markers

c)

colored pencils

d)

graphite pencil

5.

Refer to the architectural symbol below.  On construction documents, this symbol indicates a/an:

a)

electric range

b)

washer/dryer

c)

oven

d)

dishwasher

6.

Jessica wants to create business cards for her interior design business. Which digital media tool should she use?

a)

SketchUp

b)

InDesign

c)

AutoCAD

d)

Revit

7.

Which industry standard software is used by architects and design professionals to support building information modeling (BIM) workflows?

a)

Illustrator

b)

Revit

c)

Homestyler

d)

Photoshop

8.

Computer-based design programs are:

a)

only available to certified interior designers

b)

free for anyone to use

c)

only available to paying customers

d)

available in many forms, including retail formats

9.

Nathan most likely drew his orthogonal lines lightly because:

a)

most of the orthogonal lines will eventually be erased

b)

one should only use a dark pencil lead

c)

all lines on a perspective drawing should be drawn lightly

d)

orthogonal lines must be traced with ink later

10.

If the horizontal line on a perspective drawing is close to the floor, what can one infer about the person drawing the picture?

a)

The artist is standing up

b)

The artist is using a graphite pencil

c)

The artist is using a T-square

d)

The artist is low to the ground

11.

When one draws an interior wall elevation, objects that sit on the floor should:

a)

be drawn on the bottom of the page

b)

not be drawn

c)

be drawn on the top of the page

d)

be drawn in the middle of the page

12.

How can Maggie tell the difference between interior walls and exterior walls on a standard floor plan?

a)

Interior wall thicknesses are typically two inches wider than exterior wall thicknesses

b)

Exterior wall thicknesses are typically six inches wider than interior wall thicknesses

c)

Interior wall thicknesses are typically four inches wider than exterior wall thicknesses

d)

Exterior wall thicknesses are typically two inches wider than interior wall thicknesses

13.

Madeline wants to easily see where a bookcase might fit on her living room floor plan. An easy way to accomplish this is to sketch the bookcase on:

a)

computer paper

b)

construction paper

c)

sketching paper

d)

tracing paper

14.

Floor plans, elevations, and section drawings are classified as which type of drawings?

a)

orthographic

b)

renderings

c)

free-hand sketches

d)

two-point perspective drawings

15.

Emily measured two walls on her floor plan. She was able to determine which wall was an internal wall and which wall was an external wall because:

a)

external walls are typically two inches thicker than internal walls

b)

external walls are typically six inches thicker than internal walls

c)

internal walls are typically two inches thicker than external walls

d)

internal wall thicknesses are the same as exterior wall thicknesses

16.

Which tool enables a designer to draw angled and vertical lines on a floor plan?

a)

triangle

b)

scale

c)

template

d)

t-square

17.

Which tool uses the side of the table as a guide, along with an attached metal flat bar, enabling the designer to draw accurate horizontal lines?

a)

t-square

b)

template

c)

triangle

d)

scale

18.

Which construction document will show Tori an overhead or bird's-eye view of the walls of her home?

a)

floor plan

b)

section

c)

elevation

d)

detail

19.

The dimensions of each room in a house can be determined from a:

a)

floor plan

b)

plot plan

c)

section view

d)

elevation

20.

identify the symbol.

a)

bi-fold door

b)

pocket door

c)

french door

d)

exterior door