Question: In
architectural design, what does "Ridge" typically refer to?
a)
The highest point of a roof where two roof slopes meet
b)
A decorative feature on a door
c)
The base of a column
d)
The decorative molding along the edge of a roof
Answer: a) The highest point of a roof where two roof slopes meet
Question: What
is the purpose of "Sidelights" in architectural design?
a)
To provide natural light and ventilation in interior spaces
b)
To add decorative elements to windows
c)
To provide structural support for roofs
d) To enhance privacy while
allowing light into a room
Answer: d) To enhance privacy while
allowing light into a room
Question: What
does the architectural term "Chimney" typically refer to?
a)
A decorative element on a facade
b)
A structural support for a dome
c)
A vertical shaft enclosing a flue or duct for conveying smoke and gases from a
fireplace or furnace to the outdoors
d)
A type of flooring material
Answer: c) A vertical shaft enclosing a
flue or duct for conveying smoke and gases from a fireplace or furnace to the
outdoors
Question: What
is the purpose of "Casement" windows in architectural design?
a)
To provide natural ventilation
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To support the weight of a roof
d)
To provide structural stability to walls
Answer: a) To provide natural
ventilation
Question: In
architecture, what does "Gable" typically refer to?
a)
A type of flooring material
b) The triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof
c) A
decorative molding along the edge of a roof
d)
A structural support for a column
Answer: b) The triangular portion of a
wall between the edges of a sloping roof
Question: What
is the purpose of "Saddleback" roofs in architectural design?
a)
To provide natural ventilation
b)
To enhance structural stability
c)
To add decorative elements to a facade
d)
To shed water and snow efficiently
Answer: d) To shed water and snow
efficiently
Question: What
does the architectural term "Pilaster" typically refer to?
a)
A decorative column attached to a wall surface
b)
A free-standing column
c)
A decorative molding around windows
d)
A structural support for a dome
Answer: a) A decorative column attached
to a wall surface
Question: What
is the primary function of "Transom" windows in architectural design?
a)
To provide additional natural light above doors or windows
b)
To enhance structural stability
c)
To add decorative elements to a facade
d)
To support the weight of a roof
Answer: a) To provide additional
natural light above doors or windows
Question: What
does the architectural term "Portico" typically refer to?
a)
A decorative railing or barrier along a staircase
b)
A covered entrance supported by columns, often leading to the main entrance of
a building
c)
A decorative feature on a facade
d)
A type of roofing material
Answer: b) A covered entrance supported
by columns, often leading to the main entrance of a building
Question: In
architecture, what is the function of "Cove Lighting"?
a) To provide natural light in interior spaces
b)
To highlight architectural features with concealed lighting fixtures
c)
To support the weight of a ceiling
d)
To add decorative elements to windows
Answer: b) To highlight architectural
features with concealed lighting fixtures
Question: What
is the primary purpose of "Skylights" in architectural design?
a)
To provide natural light and ventilation
b)
To support the weight of a roof
c)
To enhance structural stability
d)
To add decorative elements to a facade
Answer: a) To provide natural light and
ventilation
Question: What
does the term "Pendant Light" refer to in architectural lighting?
a)
A decorative ceiling fixture suspended by a cord or chain
b)
A type of recessed lighting fixture
c)
A wall-mounted light fixture
d)
A floor lamp
Answer: a) A decorative ceiling fixture
suspended by a cord or chain
Question: What
is the purpose of "Balconies" in architectural design?
a) To provide additional structural support to
a building
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To extend living space outdoors and provide views from upper levels d) To
support the weight of a roof
Answer: c) To extend living space
outdoors and provide views from upper levels
Question: In
architectural terms, what does "Entablature" typically refer to?
a)
A decorative railing along a staircase
b)
The horizontal section supported by columns or walls, consisting of architrave,
frieze, and cornice
c)
A type of window treatment
d)
A decorative molding along the edge of a roof
Answer: b) The horizontal section
supported by columns or walls, consisting of architrave, frieze, and cornice
Question: What
is the function of "Frieze" in architectural design?
a) To support the weight of a roof
b)
To provide structural stability to walls
c)
To add decorative elements to a facade
d)
To provide space for insulating materials
Answer: c) To add decorative elements
to a facade
Question: What
does the term "Bullnose" typically refer to in architecture?
a)
A type of flooring material
b)
A decorative molding along the edge of a roof
c)
A curved or rounded edge, often found on stairs or countertops
d)
A structural support for a column
Answer: c) A curved or rounded edge,
often found on stairs or countertops
Question: What
is the purpose of "Clerestory Windows" in architectural design?
a)
To provide natural light and ventilation in high-ceilinged spaces
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To support the weight of a roof
d)
To provide structural stability to walls
Answer: a) To provide natural light and
ventilation in high-ceilinged spaces
Question: In
architectural terms, what does "Chamfer" typically refer to?
a) A decorative molding along the edge of a
roof
b)
A structural support for a column
c)
An angled cut or bevel at the edge of a surface, often used to soften sharp
corners
d)
A type of decorative flooring material
Answer: c) An angled cut or bevel at
the edge of a surface, often used to soften sharp corners
Question: What
does the architectural term "Sconce" typically refer to?
a)
A decorative railing along a staircase
b)
A type of recessed lighting fixture mounted on walls
c)
A structural support for a roof
d)
A decorative molding along the edge of a roof
Answer: b) A type of recessed lighting
fixture mounted on walls
Question: In
architectural design, what is the purpose of "Dormer Windows"?
a) To provide natural light and ventilation in
attic spaces
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To support the weight of a roof
d)
To provide structural stability to walls
Answer: a) To provide natural light and
ventilation in attic spaces
Question: What
does the term "Parapet" typically refer to in architecture?
a)
A decorative railing along a staircase
b)
A low protective wall or barrier along the edge of a roof, balcony, or terrace
c)
A decorative molding along the edge of a roof
d)
A structural support for a column
Answer: b) A low protective wall or
barrier along the edge of a roof, balcony, or terrace
Question: What
is the purpose of "Quoins" in architectural design?
a)
To support the weight of a roof
b)
To provide structural stability to walls and corners
c)
To add decorative elements to a facade
d)
To provide space for insulating materials
Answer: b) To provide structural
stability to walls and corners
Question: In
architectural terms, what does "Cornice" typically refer to?
a)
A decorative railing along a staircase
b)
A type of flooring material
c) A decorative molding along
the edge of a roof
d)
A structural support for a column
Answer: c) A decorative molding along
the edge of a roof
Question: What
does the term "Spandrel" typically refer to in architecture?
a)
The space between two columns or supports
b)
The area above a window or door, often filled with decorative elements or
panels
c)
A type of decorative railing along a staircase
d)
The structural support for a dome
Answer: b) The area above a window or
door, often filled with decorative elements or panels
Question: What
is the function of "Tracery" in architectural design?
a)
To provide structural support for a roof
b)
To add decorative patterns to windows or screens, often in Gothic architecture
c)
To enhance natural ventilation in a building
d)
To provide space for insulating materials
Answer: b) To add decorative patterns
to windows or screens, often in Gothic architecture
Question: In
architectural design, what does "Battlement" typically refer to?
a)
A decorative molding along the edge of a roof
b)
A series of alternating raised portions and indentations along the top of a
wall, often resembling a fortress battlement
c)
A type of decorative flooring material
d)
A structural support for a column
Answer: b) A series of alternating
raised portions and indentations along the top of a wall, often resembling a
fortress battlement
Question: What
does the term "Casement" typically refer to in architecture?
a)
A type of roofing material b) A decorative railing along a staircase
c)
A window that is attached to its frame by hinges at the side and opens outward
d)
A structural support for a roof
Answer: c) A window that is attached to
its frame by hinges at the side and opens outward
Question: What
is the purpose of "Pilasters" in architectural design?
a) To support the weight of a roof
b)
To provide structural stability to walls
c)
To add decorative elements to a facade
d)
To provide space for insulating materials
Answer: c) To add decorative elements
to a facade
Question: What
does the architectural term "Sash" typically refer to?
a)
A type of decorative molding along the edge of a roof
b)
A structural support for a column
c)
The frame that holds the glass panes in a window
d)
A decorative railing along a staircase
Answer: c) The frame that holds the
glass panes in a window
Question: In
architectural design, what is the purpose of "Muntins"?
a)
To provide structural support for a roof b) To add decorative elements to a
facade
c)
To divide the individual panes of glass in a window
d)
To support the weight of a column
Answer: c) To divide the individual
panes of glass in a window
Question: What
does the term "Sill" typically refer to in architecture?
a)
The horizontal member at the bottom of a window frame
b)
A decorative railing along a staircase
c)
A type of roofing material
d)
The structural support for a dome
Answer: a) The horizontal member at the
bottom of a window frame
Question: What
is the purpose of "Fillet" in architectural design?
a)
To provide structural support for a roof
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To soften sharp edges or transitions between surfaces
d)
To support the weight of a column
Answer: c) To soften sharp edges or
transitions between surfaces
Question: In
architectural terms, what does "Reveal" typically refer to?
a)
The portion of a window or door frame that is visible from the exterior
b)
A decorative molding along the edge of a roof
c)
The structural support for a column
d)
The decorative railing along a staircase
Answer: a) The portion of a window or
door frame that is visible from the exterior
Question: What
is the function of "Corbel" in architectural design?
a)
To provide structural support for a roof
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To support the weight of a column
d)
To provide a projection from a wall to support a load
Answer: d) To provide a projection from
a wall to support a load
Question: What
does the term "Mullion" refer to in architecture?
a) A decorative railing along a staircase
b)
A vertical element dividing windows or openings
c)
The structural support for a dome
d)
A type of roofing material
Answer: b) A vertical element dividing
windows or openings
Question: In
architectural design, what is the purpose of "Clerestory"?
a)
To provide structural support for a roof
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To provide natural light and ventilation in the upper part of a building d) To
support the weight of a column
Answer: c) To provide natural light and
ventilation in the upper part of a building
Question: What
does the architectural term "Entablature" typically refer to?
a) The horizontal member at the bottom of a
window frame
b)
The horizontal section supported by columns or walls, consisting of architrave,
frieze, and cornice
c)
A type of roofing material
d)
The portion of a window or door frame that is visible from the exterior
Answer: b) The horizontal section
supported by columns or walls, consisting of architrave, frieze, and cornice
Question: What
is the function of "Pilaster" in architectural design?
a)
To provide structural support for a roof
b)
To add decorative elements to a facade
c)
To support the weight of a column
d)
To provide a projection from a wall to support a load
Answer: b) To add decorative elements
to a facade
