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WorksheetsARCC PLN (50 QUESTIONS)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
is the making of an orderly sequence of action that will lead to the achievement of a stated goal or goals.
Planning
Site Planning
Site Development
Urban Development
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.
public rights
private use
just compensation
None of the choices
Percentage slope that approaches the limit that an ordinary loaded vehicle can climb, for any sustained period.
17%
19 %
50 %
4 %
Which of the following is not considered as an Environmentally Critical Project?
Heavy industries
Infrastructure projects
Tourism projects
Golf course projects
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
Richness
Robustness
Variety
Legibility
The agency that is a merger of HUDCC and HLURB, signed into law on February 14, 2019, by virtue of Republic Act 11201.
Department of Housing and Socialized Urban Development
Department of Housing, Subdivision and Urban Design
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Design
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
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."
absolute limits
present state
human activities
None of the choices
Which among the following is the most cost-effective land development for a site with rolling terrain?
Leveling
Excavation
Cut-and-fill
Spreading and Compaction
The City of Paris is known to have this kind of city layout.
Gridiron Layout
Meandering Layout
Ribbon Layout
Radial Layout
is the power of the government to take property for public use with just compensation
Bundle of Rights
Eminent domain
NIMBY
Spot Zoning
Which among the following is the most purposeful function of a wetland?
Shall provide a source of shade against excessive sunlight
Shall serve as a buffer zone from infectious diseases
Shall be used to create linear greenways
Shall slow and absorb flood water
It is the assumption that land value and rent decrease as the distance from the CBD increases.
Market Analysis Theory
Bid Rent Theory
Least-cost Theory
Profit-Maximization Approach
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.
Contrast
Harmony
Scale
Proportion
The first step in the planning process is
Site Visitation
Problem Identification
Goal Articulation
Evaluation
Which among the following is not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution?
The rapid growth of cities
Journey to work
Dispersal of industries
Air and water pollution
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?
If a barangay has a population size of 5,000 or more, then a barangay is considered urban.
If a barangay has at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees, a barangay is considered urban.
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.
None of the choices
Which among the following is not a factor that affects the aesthetic and visual appeal of decorations?
Perceptual framework of the observer.
Quality of space
Physical form and patter of decoration
None of the choices
It represents the ecosystem within which man and society operate and cities and settlements are placed.
Shells
Network
Man
Nature
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.
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHFMC)
National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA)
National Humans Settlements Agency (NHSA)
National Housing Authority (NHA)
Which among the following is not a characteristic of Good Urban Design?
Relevant to the contemporary world
Produces environmental benefits
Distributes benefits exclusively
None of the choices
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.
Richness
Variety
Robustness
None of the choices
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
unique
increase
limits
None of the choices
The ____________ is a quasi-judicial body tasked to adjudicate disputes relating to Real Estate Developments, Homeowners Associations, and Local and Regional Planning and Zoning
Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC)
Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC)
Housing Finance Corporation (HFC)
Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (HFMC)
Which planning typology does the following refer to which the "Planner prescribes both the goals of the plan and the means of attairing them."
Traditional
Democratic
Advocacy
Incremental
Which among is the following is a preferred design strategy for tropical countries?
All concrete and glass façade
Steel façade for better architectural impression
Big openings for doors and windows for natural ventilation
Black exterior paint on façade
Thelma found herself on a long and wide road with no intersection. She is on a
Avenue
Boulevard
Highway
Drive
The city of Barcelona is known to have this kind of city layout.
Gridiron Layout
Meandering Layout
Ribbon Layout
Radial Layout
Refers to a region comprising of multiple cities, urban areas that developed through population growth forming one continuous urban or industrially deveioped area.
Urban sprawl
Ecumenopolis
Urban decay
Conurbation
What is not included in the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)?
Project scope
Mitigating measures to address potential negative impacts
Operational Procedures
How to incorporate ElA results in the LGU process
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.
node
symbolic
objective
None of the choices
What kind of road pattern is recommended for a hilly site?
Gridiron Layout
Meandering Layout
Ribbon Layout
Radial Layout
Which among the following is a reason to consider site proximity in order to provide good strategies for transportation?
To maximize the complementary use of site in terms of support service facilities
To lessen carbon pollution and encourage site walkability
To encourage the use of electric cars instead of public transportation
To limit the use of taxis, carpooling mechanisms for site access
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
R-3 Occupancy Small
R-3 Occupancy Medium
R-3 Occupancy Basic
R-3 Occupancy Complex
It is the implementing tool of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Zoning Ordinance
Zoning Plan
Land Use
CLUP
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.:
Both statements are TRUE
Both statements are FALSE
The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE
The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE
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.
private sector
multidisciplinary
short-term
None of the choices
Choose the word that makes the statement incorrect: Districts disperses the city and are mentally recognized as having some identifiable character.
identifiable
disperses
recognized
None of the choices
Which of the following is not a general criteria for reviewing ElA reports?
Impacts of the development on climate change is assessed based on the international commitment of the country
Environmental considerations are integrated in the overall project planning
Assessment is technically sound and proposed environmental mitigation measures are effective
EIA process is based on meaningful public participation of potentially-affected communities
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.
Democratic
maximizing
limit
None of the choices
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.
Both statements are TRUE
Both statements are FALSE
The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE
The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE
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
Personalization
Variety
Richness
Visual Appropriateness
Choose the best statement that identifies with Urban Sprawl.
A form of unplanned urban/sub urban development, commercial development and roads over large expanses of land.
A development patter that shows reliance on the automobile.
A development attributed to creating growth of local economy.
All of the choices
A District is an urbanized area that is functionally specialized. Which among the following is not an intended function of Districts?
Administrative functions
Electoral/Political functions
Statistical functions
None of the choices
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.
Both statements are TRUE
Both statements are FALSE
The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE
The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TURE
Metro Manila's EDSA and C-5 were built to follow this original layout of the metropolitan area, which is
Gridiron Layout
Meandering Layout
Ribbon Layout
Radial Layout
What element of the city can an observer mentally enter?
Landscape
Node
District
Site
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.
Both statements. are TRUE
Both statements are FALSE
The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE
The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE
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.
Proximity
continuity
enclosure
None of the choices
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.
Clarifying his objectives
Objectives are stated specifically
Choices
None of the choices
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
Site Investigation and Site Analysis
Site Investigation
Site Analysis and Site Planning
Site Analysis
