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Design Principles Quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What medium is used in this image?

a)

Pencil

b)

Pencil Color

c)

Marker Pen

d)

Water color

2.

Which of the following is not a principle of design?

a)

Balance

b)

Rhythm

c)

Gravity

d)

Emphasis

3.

What is the minimum number of vanishing points in a two-point perspective drawing?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

4.

Which drawing tool is used to draw precise parallel lines?

a)

Protractor

b)

Compass

c)

T-square

d)

Divider

5.

The basic design elements include:

a)

Line, Color, Texture, Shape

b)

Function, Aesthetics, Proportion

c)

Concrete, Steel, Brick

d)

Size, Weight, Volume

6.

A drawing that shows the cut-through of a building is called:

a)

Plan

b)

Section

c)

Elevation

d)

Perspective

7.

A monochromatic color scheme uses:

a)

Multiple colors

b)

Shades and tints of one color

c)

Complementary colors

d)

Primary colors only

8.

Which shape typically conveys calmness and harmony?

a)

Triangle

b)

Rectangle

c)

Circle

d)

Cube

9.

What type of shading technique uses dots?

a)

Hatching

b)

Smudging

c)

Pointillism

d)

Stippling

10.

What type of drawing is shown here?

a)

Plan

b)

Section

c)

Elevation

d)

Isometric

11.

What kind of line is used for hidden details in drafting?

a)

Solid thick

b)

Dashed

c)

Dotted

d)

Wavy

12.

Which of the following is a primary color?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Violet

d)

Orange

13.

Identify the correct name of the shape:

a)

Square

b)

Rectangle

c)

Parallelogram

d)

Circle

14.

In drafting, which tool is used for angles of 30°, 45°, 60°?

a)

Compass

b)

Divider

c)

Set Square

d)

Protractor

15.

Which drawing medium is most suitable for wash technique?

a)

Ink

b)

Graphite

c)

Watercolor

d)

Charcoal

16.

What is the standard door height in architectural drawing?

a)

1.8 m

b)

2.1 m

c)

2.4 m

d)

3.0 m

17.

The focal point in composition refers to:

a)

Least detailed area

b)

Background only

c)

Most detailed or highlighted area

d)

Edge of the drawing

18.

What kind of balance is shown here?

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Informal

c)

Formal

d)

Radial

19.

Identify the techniques used in this texture rendering

a)

Crosshatch

b)

Pointillism

c)

Wash

d)

Scribble

20.

What is the projection type in the image?

a)

Isometric

b)

One-point

c)

Plan

d)

Section

21.

Which drawing technique uses parallel projection?

a)

One-point perspective

b)

Isometric

c)

Plan view

d)

Oblique

22.

A plan is typically drawn at what scale?

a)

1:1

b)

1:10

c)

1:50 or 1:100

d)

1:500

23.

What technique is shown below for value rendering?

a)

Flat shading

b)

Cross-hatching

c)

Tonal shading

d)

Scribble

24.

Which of the following adds texture in drawing?

a)

Outline

b)

Gradient

c)

Stippling

d)

Blur

25.

Identify the line in the image:

a)

Centre Line

b)

Hidden Line

c)

Cutting Plane Line

d)

None

26.

What design principle is being used here?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Emphasis

c)

Symmetry

d)

Unity

27.

The Golden Ratio is approximately:

a)

1:1

b)

1:2

c)

1:1.618

d)

1:3

28.

Which shading technique is this?

a)

Scribbling

b)

Wash

c)

Cross-hatching

d)

Pointillism

29.

Which form dominates in this 3D model?

a)

Sphere

b)

Cone

c)

Cube

d)

Cylinder

30.

This sketch is an example of:

a)

Memory sketch

b)

Gestural sketch

c)

Contour drawing

d)

Abstract linework

31.

In this drawing, what’s used to show depth?

a)

Lineweight

b)

Shadow

c)

Hatching

d)

Highlight

32.

What type of perspective is shown?

a)

One-point

b)

Two-point

c)

Axonometric

d)

Exploded

33.

Which of the following shows radial balance?

a)

Triangle

b)

Circular form

c)

Star

d)

Arch

34.

Which color pair is complementary?

a)

Red – Green

b)

Blue – Violet

c)

Yellow – Red

d)

Orange – Red

35.

What is the focal point in this drawing?

a)

Bottom left

b)

Right side

c)

Center

d)

Top right

36.

Identify the symbol for window in the plan:

a)

Thin line

b)

Thick line

c)

Arrow

d)

Circle

37.

Which medium was used for rendering here?

a)

Pen

b)

Ink

c)

Pastel

d)

Watercolor

38.

What does this arrow in section mean?

a)

Material name

b)

Door swing

c)

Direction of view

d)

Window type

39.

This drawing was likely made using:

a)

Brush pen

b)

Ink and nib

c)

Marker

d)

Fine Liner

40.

Which rule is used in this photo composition?

a)

Symmetry

b)

Contrast

c)

Rule of Thirds

d)

Central Focus

41.

In drafting, which pen thickness is used for walls?

a)

0.1 mm

b)

0.3 mm

c)

0.5 mm

d)

0.7 mm

42.

Which type of balance is in this form?

a)

Radial

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Formal

d)

Dynamic

43.

Which design element is mostly responsible for creating movement?

a)

Shape

b)

Line

c)

Texture

d)

Color

44.

Which tool would help create this measured isometric?

a)

French Curve

b)

T-square

c)

Compass

d)

Set Square

45.

What is the dominant principle here?

a)

Proportion

b)

Rhythm

c)

Balance

d)

Scale

46.

Which line is used to show furniture layout?

a)

Thin solid line

b)

Thick line

c)

Dashed line

d)

Dotted line

47.

The Gestalt principle that groups similar items together is:

a)

Continuity

b)

Closure

c)

Similarity

d)

Proximity

48.

What is the least amount of width required for a person to walk through a passage comfortably?

a)

300mm

b)

1150mm

c)

600mm

d)

2000mm

49.

What kind of drawing is this?

a)

Section

b)

Exploded view

c)

Elevation

d)

Plan

50.

Identify the use of figure-ground in this composition:

a)

Unity

b)

Texture

c)

Visual hierarchy

d)

Contrast

51.

The vanishing point in this drawing lies at:

a)

Top right

b)

Horizon line center

c)

Lower left

d)

Off the page

52.

What is the name for drawing shown here?

a)

Isometric

b)

Elevation

c)

One-point perspective

d)

Section

53.

This material hatch represents:

a)

Concrete

b)

Brick

c)

Timber

d)

Steel

54.

Identify the design theory involved in abstracting nature into geometric forms.

a)

Parametricism

b)

Biomimicry

c)

Constructivism

d)

Brutalism

55.

What does a thick solid line represent in plan drawing?

a)

Window

b)

Partition

c)

Cut wall

d)

Ground

56.

In this 3D massing, what technique helps understand form volume?

a)

Texture

b)

Perspective

c)

Isometric study

d)

Light and shadow

57.

In color theory, analogous colors are:

a)

Opposite on wheel

b)

Side-by-side

c)

Mixed with black

d)

Muted tones

58.

Identify the negative space in this image:

a)

Black figure

b)

White background

c)

Grey shadow

d)

Linework

59.

What kind of drawing explores volume subtraction?

a)

Plan

b)

Subtractive model

c)

Elevation

d)

Solid modeling

60.

In design theory, hierarchy helps with:

a)

Random placement

b)

Confusion

c)

Emphasis

d)

Proportion

61.

This image shows which Gestalt law?

a)

Law of Closure

b)

Law of Similarity

c)

Law of Proximity

d)

Law of Figure-Ground

62.

Which of the following best describes implied texture in art and design?

a)

The actual feel of a surface when touched

b)

A surface created using physical materials like sand or cloth

c)

A visual representation that makes a surface look textured without actually being textured

d)

The natural texture of a material like wood or stone

63.

In shading a three-dimensional object, which of the following is the darkest part not receiving any light, located just next to the illuminated area?

a)

Highlight

b)

Core Shadow

c)

Mid Tone

d)

Cast shadow

64.

The line that represents the viewer’s eye level in a perspective drawing is called the (a)  

65.

A two-dimensional enclosed area is known as a (a)   in basic design.

66.

In architectural drawings, a (a)   line is used to indicate a hidden edge or feature.

67.

The principle of design that creates a sense of equilibrium or stability in a composition is called

(a)  

68.

The three primary colors used in pigment-based color theory are red, blue, and (a)  

69.

Draw a human figure and trees.

70.

What is the minimum setback for any openings in building from the boundary?

a)

5'

b)

10'

c)

3'

d)

2'