ARC 013 Introduction to Architecture and

Urbanism
Final Exam Review Q&A
Dr. Yasser Mahgoub

T H E F U T U R E S T A R T S H E R E
Question
How do you think learning about architecture and urbanism can be
useful in your personal and social life? Write 50 Words minimum.

Answer

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UN SDGs
Question
The number of UN Sustainable Development Goals is: (1 point)
a. 21
b. 19
c. 15
d. 17
SDGs … How Many?

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What is Architecture
Question
In the 1st century, the Roman architect Vitruvius wrote that architecture
was a building that incorporated:
a. Money, materials and luxury
b. Steel, concrete and brick
c. Utilitas, Firmitas, Venustas
d. Furniture, decoration and colors.
Question
Architecture is:
a) Designed buildings, spaces and environments before construction
b) Building or structure that is built by construction companies
c) Structures made of reinforces concrete and bricks
d) Environments that people can live in
Question
The education of the architect incorporates:
a) Humanities, Arts, Science and Engineering
b) Art and Anthropology
c) Engineering and sociology
d) Science, psychology and materials
Question

Architecture is designed according to:

a. Human needs, using technology and science with aesthetic qualities.

b. Cost of construction and furniture.

c. Technology of construction and materials.

• Science and industry research.

Question
Architects consider the human experience of architecture through:
a. Walking, Sitting and Talking
b. Form, Space and Function
c. Materials and Structure.
e. Energy consumption.
Question
Purely functional solutions to problems often lead to the design of:
a. buildings not architecture
b. expensive and costly projects
c. great architecture
d. tall buildings
Architecture and Media
Question
• The reasons for the iconic buildings to be preferred as a filming
location in movies can be:
• a. Affordable location
• b. Close to the cinema
• c. Characteristic of the period and value to the cities.
• d. Made of steel
Elements and Principles
Question
The most basic of all shapes are: (1 point)
a. Pyramid and Cylinder
b. Cube and Cone
c. Volumes
d. Squares, Circles and Triangles
Question
Space can feel comfortably enclosing, depressingly shut in or
liberatingly spacious depending on:
a. size and shape
b. size only
c. shape only
d. location
Question
In contemporary architecture it seems evident that:
a. expensive materials
b. form follows function
c. function follows form
d. low cost buildings
Inclusive Design
Question
The ability to design sites, facilities, and systems to provide
independent and integrated use by individuals with physical
(including mobility), sensory, and cognitive disabilities, is called:
a) Integration
b) Facility
c) Architecture
d) Accessibility
Question
Life safety is the ability to apply the basic principles of
life-safety systems with emphasis on:
a) Integration
b) Facility
c) Energy
d) Egress
Question
Inclusive Design emphasizes understanding:
a. all building materials
b. specific user group
c. the form and function of the building
d. user diversity to inform design decisions
Building Types
Question
Residential Buildings should facilitate activities such as:
a. work and storage.
b. sleeping, living and cooking
c. management and offices
d. sports and entertainment
Question

• Before selecting your house or apartment, you should “first” know

the following:

a. Orientation

b. Number of rooms

c. Finishings

d. Price
Question
The most important space in educational buildings is the:
a. library
b. auditorium
c. classroom
d. gymnasium
Question
North is the preferred orientation of classrooms in order to:
a) best view of the street
b) close to entrance
c) have North unified light
d) near teachers’ rooms
Question
In order to understand a particular site or building, we need to know:
a) the North direction
b) the wind rose
c) the neighbors and view
d) all of the above
Question
In order for the air to flow inside a room, we need to have:
a) two openings in opposite directions
b) small openings
c) high openings
d) no openings
Question
The climate of the rooms is mainly affected by:
a) the furniture
b) the size of the room
c) the color of the room
d) the orientation of the plan
Climate
Question
The longest day of the year is:
a) 5 January
b) 15 May
c) 21June
d) 25 December
Question
The shortest day of the year is: (1 point)
a. 7 January
b. 21 December
c. 5 June
d. 15 May
Drawings
Question
The following room is a:
a) Bedroom
b) Livingroom
c) Kitchen
d) Toilet
Question
The following drawing is called:
a) Plan
b) Section
c) Elevation
d) Perspective
Question
The following drawing is called:
a) Plan
b) Section
c) Elevation
d) Perspective
Question
Floor plans:
a) express and communicate the intent of a design
b) help you envision a space
c) how the building will look when construction or renovations are
complete
d) All of the above
Elements and Principles
Question
A line established by two points in space, about which forms and
spaces can be arranged in a symmetrical or balanced manner is called:
a) Line
b) Center
c) Axis
d) Plane
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Symmetry:
a. A building that has two sides.
b. Different designs of both sides of a building.
c. Similarity between opposite sides of building or form.
d. Exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line
or plane or about a center or an axis.
Question
The following organization achieves which of the following hierarchy
strategies:
a) A unique shape
b) Exceptional size
c) A strategic location
d) Symmetry
Question
Hierarchy reflects:
a) The balance between objects.
b) The order of the line and planes.
c) Symmetry
d) The degree of importance of forms and spaces.
Question
A unifying movement characterized by a patterned repetition or
alteration of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form,
is called:
a) Rhythm
b) Typical
c) Harmony
d) Form
Question
The following organization of dissimilar elements is called:
a) Plane
b) Volume
c) Datum
d) Squares
Question
The Golden Ratio is a pleasing proportion found in Nature. The Ratio is:
a) 1.618
b) 3.14
c) 3/4
d) 1
Question
Order without diversity can result in:
a) Monotony or boredom
b) Beauty and style
c) Harmony and variety
d) Distribution
Styles
Question
Architects who turn away from modern Functionalism which they
viewed as boring, unwelcoming and unpleasant are considered:
a) Modernists
b) Post-Modernists
c) Deconstructionist
d) Minimalist
Question
The Modern movement was an attempt to create:
a) A nonhistorical architecture of functionalism
b) A revival of historical architecture
c) Movement in space
d) Style
Question
The architectural movement that involves the use of the materials
associated with high tech industries is called: (1 point)
a. Modern
b. High-Tech
c. Minimalism
d. Biomimicry
Question
Minimalism:
a) A style or technique that is characterized by extreme simplicity.
b) Minimum cost
c) Minimum time of construction
d) Modern
Question
The substances, equipment, mechanism and systems by which humans
imitate natural systems and designs is called:
a) High-Tech
b) Modernism
c) Deconstruction
d) Biomimicry
Cairo and Egypt
Question
What are the two main factors that affected the development of
Cairo?
1. First is the control of the Nile and its ability to exploit new lands
adjacent to it and cross the river by bridges to reach the other bank.
2. Secondly, the emergence of modern means of transportation and
public transport networks such as trains, trams, wagons, and finally
cars. New areas away from the walled capital were exploited to create
new residential, commercial and governmental areas.
Questions: Urban Energy Consumption &
Alternatives
Petroleum is a type of:
a. Non renewable Energy Source
b. Geothermal Energy Source
c. Renewable Energy Source
d. Life Cycle Analysis of Energy
Questions: Urban Energy Consumption &
Alternatives
Which of the following is a Non Renewable Energy
Source:
a. Wind Power
b. Hydroelectric Power
c. Geothermal Energy
d. Coal
Questions: Urban Energy Consumption &
Alternatives
Geothermal Energy is a type of:
a. No renewable Energy Source
b. Great Energy Source
c. Renewable Energy Source
d. Life Cycle Analysis of Energy
Questions: Urban Energy Consumption &
Alternatives
Which of the following is a Renewable Energy Source:
a. Coal
b. Wind Power
c. Natural Gas
d. Petroleum
Questions: Urban Sustainability
Sustainable Development is:
a. Development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.
b. Development that use the maximum resources available in a
location or country.
c. Development that negatively impacts the environment and
society.
d. Development that does not depend on any resources available in
a location.
Questions: Urban Sustainability

Satisfying needs fairly & increasing self-reliance is:

a. Equity.
b. Egress.
c. Economy.
d. Environment.
Questions: Urban Sustainability

Which of the following is not a Pillar of Sustainability:

a. Egress.
b. Economy.
c. Environment.
d. Equity.
Questions: Urban Sustainability

Which of the following is a disadvantage of renewable energy?

a. It is not as reliable as fossil fuels

b. It is more expensive than fossil fuels

c. It is not as efficient as fossil fuels

d. All of the above

Questions: Urban Sustainability

Which of the following is a benefit of using green energy?

a. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

b. It is cleaner than fossil fuels.

c. It is more sustainable than fossil fuels.

d. All of the above

Questions: Green Buildings and Design

Green Buildings can reduce Energy Use by:

a. 24% to 50 %
b. 50% to 70%
c. More than 80%
d. Less than 10%
Questions: Green Buildings and Design

Green Buildings can reduce Water Use by:

a. 40 %
b. 60%
c. More than 70%
d. Less than 20%
Questions: Green Buildings and Design

In Egypt, which direction should be avoided for window placement:

a. South
b. North
c. East
d. West
Questions: Green Buildings and Design

In Egypt, a building facades with windows ideally should face which

direction:
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
Q&A Words Review
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Questions
7 Words – 1 Review
When something is constructed by laying units of materials such
as stone or brick, is called:
a. Wall
b. Masonry
c. Modern
d. Modular
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When the walls are used to support the building loads, the
system is called:
a. Framed Structure
b. Bearing Wall System
c. Skeleton System
d. Building
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A dome is:
a. Mosque roof
b. A large hemispherical roof or ceiling
c. A large flat roof
d. A false ceiling
7 Words – 1 Review
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan and Composite are the five
orders of:
a. Ancient Egyptian architecture
b. Modern architecture
c. International architecture
d. Classical architecture
7 Words – 1 Review
• The international style is created by:
• a. Le Corbusier
• b. Hassan Fathy
• c. British architects
• d. Classical architects
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Modular system is:
a) Construction system that uses standardized units or dimensions for
flexibility and variety of use.
b) When the walls are used to support the building loads
c) Mechanical system
d) British system
7 Words – 1 Review
A particular theory or conception of beauty is called:
a. Aesthetics
b. Beautification
c. Remodeling
d. Improvement
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Questions
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Reinforced Concrete is:
a. Concrete bricks
b. Concrete used in construction
c. Concrete that has steel bars in the middle set up before
pouring
d. Forcing the concrete to take a specific shape
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A tall four-sided shaft of stone usually tapered

and monolithic that rises to pointed pyramidal top
is called:
a.Column
b.Facade
c.Obelisk
d.Minaret
7 Words – 2 Review
A place equipped for experimental studies in a science is
called:
a. Lecture Hall
b. Laboratory
c. Library
d. Studio
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The face of a building, especially the principal

one is called:
a. Plan
b. Drawing
c. Entrance
d. Facade
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A projecting structure that is supported at one

end and carries a load at the other end is called:
a.Cantilever
b.Beam
c.Column
d.Roof
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Acoustics:
a. The sound of something.
b. The sound system installed in an auditorium in such a way to
produce distinct sounds.
c. The qualities that determine the ability of an auditorium to
reflect sound waves in such a way as to produce distinct hearing.
d. The qualities that determine the ability of an auditorium to
reflect light waves in such a way as to produce distinct vision
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The qualities that determine the ability of an auditorium to reflect
sound waves in such a way as to produce distinct hearing, is called:
a. Sound system
b. Ecco
c. Acoustics
d. Hearing
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Questions
7 Words – 3 Review
A large and luxurious house for a well-to-do person is called:
a. Apartment
b. Villa
c. Building
d. Chalet
7 Words – 3 Review
A tall slender tower of a mosque having one or more
balconies from which the summons to prayer is called
by the muezzin, is called:
a. Minaret
b. Dome
c. Mihrab
d. Sahn
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Skyscraper:
a. A hotel
b. An office building
c. A very tall building
d. An apartment building
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A very tall building is called:
a. Office building
b. Hotel
c. Sky lounge
d. Skyscraper
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Piazza:
a. A shop for selling Pizza
b. An open square especially in an Italian town
c. A place in Asia
d. An Eguptian square
7 Words – 3 Review
An open square especially in an Italian town is called:
a. Italian
b. Street
c. Piazza
d. Square
7 Words – 3 Review
Exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or
plane or about a center or an axis, is called:
a) Asymmetry
b) Divided
c) Monument
d) Symmetry
7 Words – 3 Review

Of, relating to, or derived from living

organisms, is called:
a. Symmetry
b. Modern
c. Monumental
d. Organic
7 Words – 3 Review
A style or technique that is characterized by extreme
simplicity is called:
a. Organic Style
b. International Style
c. Minimalism
d. Modern Style
7 Words – 4 Review
Questions
7 Words – 4 Review
A typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving
as a support is called: (1 point)
a. Beam
b. Arch
c. Cladding
d. Wall
7 Words – 4 Review

Hall, foyer, or waiting room near the front

entrance of a building, is called:
a. Pavilion
b. Gallery
c. Lobby
d. Atrium
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An upper section, often with a sloping floor, projecting
from the rear or side walls of a theater or an auditorium to
provide additional seating is called:
a.Gallery
b.Lobby
c.Chairs
d.Corridor
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Something that covers or overlays specifically metal
coating, is called:
a. Cladding
b. Coverage
c. Wall
d. Marble
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A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts
to express the working of the subconscious and is
characterized by fantastic imagery is called:
a. Surrealism
b. Modernism
c. Classicism
d. Orientalism
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Questions
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Having originated in and being produced, growing,
living or occurring naturally in a particular region or
environment, is called:
a. Building
b. Modern
c. Indigenous
d. Modest
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A usually skylighted central area, often containing
plants, in some modern buildings. Especially of a
public or commercial nature, is called:
a. Pavilion
b. Gallery
c. Amphitheatre
d. Atrium
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A part of a building projecting from the rest or one of
several detached or semidetached units into which a
building is sometimes divided, is called:
a. Pavilion
b. Gallery
c. Amphitheatre
d. Atrium
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An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an
open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and
spectacles is called:
a) Gallery
b) Amphitheatre
c) Pavilion
d) Atrium
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Questions
Question
A partition is:
a) a door
b) a window
c) a wall between buildings
d) Something that divides an interior space
Question
A Concept is:
a) A concrete panel made with steel
b) An application using computer software
c) A Method of study
d) An abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances
Question
A top horizontal view of an object is called:
a) Plan
b) Section
c) Elevation
d) Perspective
Question
A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a raised
structure such as roof or balcony is called:
a) Parapet
b) Wall
c) Elevation
d) Edge
7 Words – 7 Review
Questions
Question
An open area usually located near urban buildings and often featuring
walkways, trees and shrubs, places to sit and sometimes shops is
called:
a) Street
b) Square
c) Corridor
d) Plaza
Question
Deconstruction is not synonymous with "destruction", it is in fact much
closer to the original meaning of the word:
a) Ecological
b) Analysis
c) Construction
d) Composition
Question
A stairwell is:
a) a vertical shaft in which stairs are located.
b) a well accessible by stairs
c) vertical elevator
d) entrance stairs
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Questions
Question
The act or process or an instance of repeating or being repeated is
called:
a. Addition
b. Repetition
c. Windows
d. Similarity
Question
A point of view that find meaning or fulfillment in the coming time
rather that in the past or present is called:
a) Minimalism
b) Traditionalism
c) Formalism
d) Futurism
Question
Important civic structures planned by architects are considered:
a) Modern style
b) High Style
c) Futurism
d) Traditional
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Questions
Question
A small house or cottage usually having a single story is called;
a) Villa
b) Apartment
c) Bungalow
d) Tower
Question
A platform that projects from the wall of a building and is surrounded
by a railing, balustrade or parapet is called:
a) Room
b) Balcony
c) Cantilever
d) Tower
Question
Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a
map, indicating their relative positions and elevations is called:
a) Plan
b) Topography
c) Map
d) Elevation
Question
A nonbearing wall, often made of glass and steel, fixed to the outside
of a building and serving as cladding is called:
a) Column
b) Curtain Wall
c) Partition
d) Shield
7 Words – 10 Review
Questions
Question
A building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and
length is called: (1 point)
a. Building
b. Office
c. Tower
d. Mall
Question
The idea that humans have a natural desire to be surrounded by nature
is called:
a) Plan
b) Biomimicry
c) Biology
d) Biophilia
Question
The pathway people take to safely exit a building is
called:
a) Integration
b) Facility
c) Energy
d) Egress
Question
A half floor in a building is called:
a) One Floor
b) Apartment
c) Mezzanine
d) Office
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