WorksheetsUnit 101 Types and purpose Domestic buildings
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is a bungalow? Fill in the blank: A bungalow is a ________ house with no stairs.
single-storey
multi-storey
underground
floating
What is a dormer bungalow? Fill in the blank: A dormer bungalow is a single-storey house with stairs and ________ rooms in the roof space. Protruding windows called dormer windows give the building their name.
habitable
storage
unfinished
attic
What is a semi-detached house?
A house that shares a single party wall with one other property.
A house that adjoins another by sharing a garage party wall.
A house that is completely detached from any other property.
A house that shares walls with more than two properties.
What is a link detached house?
A house that shares a single party wall with one other property.
A house that adjoins another by sharing a garage party wall.
A house that is completely detached from any other property.
A house that shares walls with more than two properties.
What is a Detached house?
A house that shares party walls with a house on either side.
A house that is free-standing and shares no party walls with another building.
A house that is attached to only one other house.
What is a Terrace house?
A house that is free-standing and shares no party walls with another building.
A house that shares party walls with a house on either side.
A house that is attached to only one other house.
What is a chalet?
A building with 11 storeys or more, normally containing single-storey flats.
A wooden built house with overhanging eaves.
A house made of bricks with a flat roof.
An underground house.
What is a high rise?
A wooden built house with overhanging eaves.
A building with 11 storeys or more, normally containing single-storey flats.
A house with a garden on the roof.
A single-storey detached house.
Fill in the blank: Apartments are ___ .
self-contained living accommodation, normally found in a small block or complex
large public parks for recreation
types of vehicles used for transport
outdoor sports facilities
Fill in the blank: Conversions are ___
when a building has been repurposed from its original use to become living accommodation, such as barns, warehouses, water mills, and windmills.
the process of demolishing old buildings to make way for new ones.
the act of painting and decorating a building's exterior.
when a building is used for its original intended purpose only.
According to the definition of building heights, how many storeys does a low-rise building typically have?
1-3 storeys
4-8 storeys
8 or more storeys
Over 40 storeys
A building with 6 storeys is classified as which type of building according to the definition of building heights?
Low-rise
Medium-rise
High-rise
Super high-rise
Fill in the blank: A high-rise building has ___ or more storeys.
8
3
5
12
According to the definition of building heights, a super high-rise building has over ___ storeys.
40
20
60
10
Storey height is measured to the floor and not to the roof according to the note in the definition of building heights.
True
False
What is a public building? Fill in the blank: A public building is any type of building that belongs to and is funded by the ________, council, town or city and is used by the general public.
government
school
company
family
Which of the following is NOT an example of a public building?
Library
Police station
Private residence
Hospital
Select all that apply: Which of the following are examples of public buildings?
A) Council offices
B) Town halls
C) Shopping mall
D) Railway stations
Look at the image of the building on the left. What is the name of this traditional public building?
Cardiff Crown Court
The National Library of Wales
The British Museum
The Royal Courts of Justice
Look at the image of the building on the right. What is the name of this traditional public building?
The National Library of Wales
Cardiff Crown Court
The British Museum
The Royal Courts of Justice
What is the name of the building that is home to the Welsh Assembly?
The Millennium Centre Cardiff
The Senedd
The Shard
The Gherkin
Which building is shown in the right image and is located in Cardiff?
The Senedd
The Millennium Centre Cardiff
The Shard
The Gherkin
Look at the images and captions. Which of the following is shown in the top left image?
A modern Welsh prison
A traditional local police station
A modern regional police station
A fire station
What type of building is shown in the bottom image?
A modern Welsh prison
A medieval castle
A university library
A shopping mall
The design of places of worship is often linked to ________ beliefs and these can often be easily distinguished by their architectural appearance.
religious
economic
political
scientific
What type of building is shown in the image labeled 'Mosque in Oxfordshire, UK'?
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
Temple
What is the name of the church shown in the image labeled 'Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno in Wales'?
St. Paul's Cathedral
Holy Trinity Church
Westminster Abbey
St. Mary's Church
When were traditional working men’s clubs first created?
Eighteenth century
Nineteenth century
Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
By what percentage has the number of club certificates dropped since 2008?
15%
5%
25%
40%
Read the passage about Workmen's institute. Clubs have commonly been affiliated with a particular industry, such as the miners’ institute; with the armed forces, such as the Royal British Legion; or with political parties.
Miners’ institute
Royal British Legion
Sports clubs
Political parties
Look at the image of the building labeled 'Trehafod & District Social Club.' Based on the passage, what has happened to many clubs like this since 2008?
They have expanded
They have been demolished or converted into flats
They have become more popular
They have moved to new locations
Following the closure of many rail services after the Beeching report in 1963, what has there been little investment in, in Wales?
the railways
the hospitals
the schools
the highways
According to the passage, how many new railway stations are Transport for Wales planning to open by 2024?
four
six
two
eight
The Beeching report in 1963 led to the closure of many rail services in Wales.
True
False
What is the name of the railway station shown in the image?
Great Western Railway
Eastern Express Station
Northern Central Depot
Southern Cross Terminal
