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ARCC PLN (50 QUESTIONS)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

is the making of an orderly sequence of action that will lead to the achievement of a stated goal or goals.

a)
  1. Planning

b)
  1. Site Planning

c)
  1. Site Development

d)
  1. Urban Development

2.

Choose the words that made the statement incorrect: The Bundle of Rights is a set of legal rights afforded to the real estate title holder. It also embraces public rights to tax or assess the property, to control its use and development, and to acquire it for private use, with just compensation.

a)
  1. public rights

b)
  1. private use

c)
  1. just compensation

d)
  1. None of the choices

3.

Percentage slope that approaches the limit that an ordinary loaded vehicle can climb, for any sustained period.

a)
  1. 17% 

b)
  1. 19 % 

c)
  1. 50 % 

d)
  1. 4 %

4.

Which of the following is not considered as an Environmentally Critical Project?

a)
  1. Heavy industries

b)
  1. Infrastructure projects

c)
  1. Tourism projects

d)
  1. Golf course projects

5.

A UST student resting by the Quadricentennial Park hears the fountain and feels the soft sprinkle of water in the air while enjoying the architecture of the park. This concept of responsive environment is

a)
  1. Richness

b)
  1. Robustness

c)

Variety

d)

Legibility

6.
  1. The agency that is a merger of HUDCC and HLURB, signed into law on February 14, 2019, by virtue of Republic Act 11201.

a)
  1. Department of Housing and Socialized Urban Development

b)
  1. Department of Housing, Subdivision and Urban Design

c)
  1. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Design

d)
  1. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

7.
  1. Choose the word/s that make/s the statement incorrect: Based on the 1987 Brundtland Report "The concept of sustainable development does imply limits - absolute limits but limitations imposed by the present state of technology and social organization on environmental resources and by the ability of the biosphere to absorb the effects of human activities."

a)
  1. absolute limits

b)
  1. present state

c)
  1. human activities

d)
  1. None of the choices

8.
  1. Which among the following is the most cost-effective land development for a site with rolling terrain?

a)
  1. Leveling

b)
  1. Excavation

c)
  1. Cut-and-fill

d)
  1. Spreading and Compaction

9.
  1. The City of Paris is known to have this kind of city layout.

a)
  1. Gridiron Layout

b)
  1. Meandering Layout

c)
  1. Ribbon Layout 

d)
  1. Radial Layout

10.
  1. is the power of the government to take property for public use with just compensation

a)
  1. Bundle of Rights

b)
  1. Eminent domain

c)
  1. NIMBY

d)
  1. Spot Zoning

11.
  1. Which among the following is the most purposeful function of a wetland?

a)
  1. Shall provide a source of shade against excessive sunlight

b)
  1. Shall serve as a buffer zone from infectious diseases

c)
  1. Shall be used to create linear greenways

d)
  1. Shall slow and absorb flood water

12.
  1. It is the assumption that land value and rent decrease as the distance from the CBD increases.

a)
  1. Market Analysis Theory

b)
  1. Bid Rent Theory

c)
  1. Least-cost Theory

d)
  1. Profit-Maximization Approach

13.
  1. It is a physical variable of decoration that is related to the visual qualities of the urban space and its architectural environment to holistically involve human measure.

a)
  1. Contrast

b)

Harmony

c)
  1. Scale

d)
  1. Proportion

14.
  1. The first step in the planning process is

a)
  1. Site Visitation

b)
  1. Problem Identification

c)
  1. Goal Articulation

d)
  1. Evaluation

15.
  1. Which among the following is not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution?

a)
  1. The rapid growth of cities

b)
  1. Journey to work

c)
  1. Dispersal of industries

d)
  1. Air and water pollution

16.
  1. In accordance with the Technical Committee on Population and Housing Statistics (TCPHS) in the NSCB Resolution No. 9, Series of 2003, which among the following is not a definition of Urban Areas?

a)
  1. If a barangay has a population size of 5,000 or more, then a barangay is considered urban.

b)
  1. If a barangay has at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees, a barangay is considered urban.

c)
  1. If a barangay has 5 or more establishments with a minimum of 10 employees, and 5 or more facilities within the two-kilometer radius from the barangay hall, then a barangay is considered urban.

d)
  1. None of the choices

17.
  1. Which among the following is not a factor that affects the aesthetic and visual appeal of decorations?

a)
  1. Perceptual framework of the observer.

b)
  1. Quality of space

c)
  1. Physical form and patter of decoration

d)
  1. None of the choices

18.
  1. It represents the ecosystem within which man and society operate and cities and settlements are placed.

a)
  1. Shells

b)

Network

c)

Man

d)

Nature

19.
  1. This agency shall be the sole government agency engaged in direct shelter production to provide housing assistance to the lowest 30% of urban income earners.

a)
  1. National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHFMC)

b)
  1. National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA)

c)
  1. National Humans Settlements Agency (NHSA)

d)
  1. National Housing Authority (NHA)

20.
  1. Which among the following is not a characteristic of Good Urban Design?

a)
  1. Relevant to the contemporary world

b)
  1. Produces environmental benefits

c)
  1. Distributes benefits exclusively

d)
  1. None of the choices

21.
  1. It is a quality of responsive environments that offers places to be used for many different purposes, which therefore offers more choices than single fixed use places. 

a)
  1. Richness

b)
  1. Variety

c)
  1. Robustness

d)
  1. None of the choices

22.
  1. Choose the word that makes the statement incorrect: Neighborhood character, as a core element of urban design, considers neighborhoods as mediators. Group identity limits personalization in aid to orient people within the city. Variation of neighborhood characters increase self-expression that create unique experiences for different places

a)

unique

b)
  1. increase

c)
  1. limits

d)
  1. None of the choices

23.
  1. The ____________ is a quasi-judicial body tasked to adjudicate disputes relating to Real Estate Developments, Homeowners Associations, and Local and Regional Planning and Zoning

a)
  1. Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC)

b)
  1. Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC)

c)
  1. Housing Finance Corporation (HFC)

d)
  1. Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (HFMC)

24.
  1. Which planning typology does the following refer to which the "Planner prescribes both the goals of the plan and the means of attairing them."

a)
  1. Traditional

b)
  1. Democratic

c)
  1. Advocacy

d)
  1. Incremental

25.
  1. Which among is the following is a preferred design strategy for tropical countries?

a)
  1. All concrete and glass façade

b)
  1. Steel façade for better architectural impression

c)
  1. Big openings for doors and windows for natural ventilation

d)
  1. Black exterior paint on façade

26.
  1. Thelma found herself on a long and wide road with no intersection. She is on a

a)
  1. Avenue

b)
  1. Boulevard

c)
  1. Highway

d)
  1. Drive

27.
  1. The city of Barcelona is known to have this kind of city layout.

a)
  1. Gridiron Layout

b)
  1. Meandering Layout

c)

Ribbon Layout

d)
  1. Radial Layout

28.
  1. Refers to a region comprising of multiple cities, urban areas that developed through population growth forming one continuous urban or industrially deveioped area.

a)
  1. Urban sprawl

b)
  1. Ecumenopolis

c)
  1. Urban decay

d)
  1. Conurbation

29.
  1. What is not included in the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)?

a)
  1. Project scope

b)
  1. Mitigating measures to address potential negative impacts

c)
  1. Operational Procedures

d)
  1. How to incorporate ElA results in the LGU process

30.
  1. Choose the word that makes the statement incorrect: A place is imbued with objective meanings and attachments, it can be a social and symbolic setting that has meaning and value for individuals. It is a node within the web of flows. 

a)
  1. node

b)

symbolic

c)
  1. objective

d)
  1. None of the choices

31.
  1. What kind of road pattern is recommended for a hilly site?

a)
  1. Gridiron Layout

b)
  1. Meandering Layout

c)
  1. Ribbon Layout

d)
  1. Radial Layout

32.
  1. Which among the following is a reason to consider site proximity in order to provide good strategies for transportation?

a)
  1. To maximize the complementary use of site in terms of support service facilities

b)
  1. To lessen carbon pollution and encourage site walkability

c)
  1. To encourage the use of electric cars instead of public transportation

d)
  1. To limit the use of taxis, carpooling mechanisms for site access

33.
  1. Rowhouse building/structure from one 1 to 3 storeys in height, with each unit for separate use as single-family dwellings is an example of 

a)
  1. R-3 Occupancy Small

b)
  1. R-3 Occupancy Medium

c)
  1. R-3 Occupancy Basic

d)
  1. R-3 Occupancy Complex

34.

It is the implementing tool of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

a)
  1. Zoning Ordinance

b)
  1. Zoning Plan

c)

Land Use

d)

CLUP

35.
  1. Modified true or false: A map is a visual representation that provides a graphic description of places, spaces, and processes. Italian architect and surveyor Giambatista Nolli produced the Nolli Map of Rome, which depicts the city as both form and space through solid shapes and voids.:

a)
  1. Both statements are TRUE

b)
  1. Both statements are FALSE

c)
  1. The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE

d)
  1. The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE

36.
  1. Choose the words that makes the statement incorrect: Urban design stakeholders include architects, engineers, planners, landscape architects, other expert professionals. Local and national government agencies, the private sector, and the civil society, are also part of the process. The practice is multidisciplinary in nature and is best approached with a short-term perspective.

a)
  1. private sector

b)
  1. multidisciplinary

c)
  1. short-term

d)
  1. None of the choices

37.
  1. Choose the word that makes the statement incorrect: Districts disperses the city and are mentally recognized as having some identifiable character.

a)
  1. identifiable

b)
  1. disperses

c)
  1. recognized

d)
  1. None of the choices

38.
  1. Which of the following is not a general criteria for reviewing ElA reports?

a)
  1. Impacts of the development on climate change is assessed based on the international commitment of the country

b)
  1. Environmental considerations are integrated in the overall project planning

c)
  1. Assessment is technically sound and proposed environmental mitigation measures are effective

d)
  1. EIA process is based on meaningful public participation of potentially-affected communities

39.
  1. Choose the word/s that makes the statement incorrect: Responsive architecture is a built environment that provides an essentially democratic setting, maximizing the degree of available resources to limit people's opportunities.

a)
  1. Democratic

b)

maximizing

c)
  1. limit

d)
  1. None of the choices

40.
  1. Modified true or false: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) allows registered and licensed Urban Designers to sign urban design drawings and plans. Registered and licensed Architects and Environmental Planners could practice urban design.

a)
  1. Both statements are TRUE

b)
  1. Both statements are FALSE

c)
  1. The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE

d)
  1. The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE

41.
  1. A responsive city allows a commuter to have various safe and acceptable choices to move around such as jeepney, bus, tricycle, bicycle, taxi, and even walking. This concept is 

a)
  1. Personalization

b)
  1. Variety

c)

Richness

d)
  1. Visual Appropriateness

42.
  1. Choose the best statement that identifies with Urban Sprawl.

a)
  1. A form of unplanned urban/sub urban development, commercial development and roads over large expanses of land.

b)
  1. A development patter that shows reliance on the automobile.

c)
  1. A development attributed to creating growth of local economy.

d)
  1. All of the choices

43.
  1. A District is an urbanized area that is functionally specialized. Which among the following is not an intended function of Districts?

a)
  1. Administrative functions

b)
  1. Electoral/Political functions

c)
  1. Statistical functions

d)
  1. None of the choices

44.
  1. It is the responsibility of an Urban Designer to make the stakeholders understand the befits of the high costs at the beginning of the project development to avoid long-term costs. An example of this are the public road networks that are beneficial to the public to make goods and services accessible.

a)
  1. Both statements are TRUE

b)
  1. Both statements are FALSE

c)
  1. The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE

d)
  1. The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TURE

45.
  1. Metro Manila's EDSA and C-5 were built to follow this original layout of the metropolitan area, which is

a)
  1. Gridiron Layout

b)
  1. Meandering Layout

c)
  1. Ribbon Layout

d)
  1. Radial Layout

46.

What element of the city can an observer mentally enter?

a)

Landscape

b)

Node

c)

District

d)

Site

47.

Modified true or false: DHSUD is mandated to ensure that the CLUP and its planning guidelines are being followed and to impose penalties for noncompliance. The Zoning Ordinances shall guide the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

a)

Both statements. are TRUE

b)

Both statements are FALSE

c)

The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE

d)

The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE

48.

Choose the word/s that makes the statement incorrect: Unity, as a physical variable of decoration, applies an understandable simple patter by the use of city centers to establish proximity, paths to establish continuity, and districts to establish enclosure.

a)

Proximity

b)

continuity

c)

enclosure

d)

None of the choices

49.

Choose the word/s that makes the statement incorrect: With the study of the site, the designer is engaged in clarifying his objectives for modifying the site. If these objectives are stated specifically, he will make his choices on the basis of unconscious assumption.

a)

Clarifying his objectives

b)

Objectives are stated specifically

c)

Choices

d)

None of the choices

50.

Upon understanding that noise buffers are needed to block the noise from the road, architecture student Johnny decided to locate the broad-leaved trees against the road. This is an example of

a)

Site Investigation and Site Analysis

b)

Site Investigation

c)
  1. Site Analysis and Site Planning

d)

Site Analysis