Hidden EP Quiz No. 21
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- 1.751. All of the following are exempted from regulation of PD 1096 National Building Code of 1977, except
- A.
Traditional indigenous family dwellings
- B.
Socialized and low-cost housing under Batas Pambansa 220
- C.
Garden pools,grottos, aquariums not exceeding 500 mm in depth
- D.
Piggery and poultry houses of over 100 sqm
- E.
Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses ,gazebos, aviaries, not exceeding 6 sqm in total area
- 2.752. Under PD 1096, what should be the proportion of the sidewalk to that of the right of way?
- A.
1/4
- B.
1/5
- C.
1/6
- D.
1/2
- E.
1//7
- 3.756. Floor Area Ratio of 1.5 and below is considered as low density. What FAR is labeled as "very high density?"
- A.
2 and above
- B.
3 and above
- C.
4 and above
- D.
5 and above
- E.
6 and above
- 4.753. Under PD 1096, what is referred to as written authorization by the building official allowing a constructed structure to be used by the owner
- A.
Building permit
- B.
Inspectorate clearance
- C.
Certificate of completion
- D.
Certificate of occupancy
- E.
All of the above
- 5.754. Under PD 957, which one of the following is not necessary in determining the suitability of the site for economic or socialized housing?
- A.
Physical suitability
- B.
Availability of basic needs
- C.
On the perimeter of an ecozone
- D.
Presence of geohazard
- E.
Conformity to the national development plan
- F.
Links to the transportation network
- 6.755. A mixed use building has 6 storeys of 1.00 sq. meter each on a lot area of 2,000 sq. meter. What is the FAR?
- A.
2:1
- B.
3:1
- C.
4:1
- D.
5:1
- E.
6:1
- 7.757. What is conventional Euclidean zoning most concerned about?
- A.
Unhampered flow of ideas, people, goods and services
- B.
Efficiency of land occupancy and non-wastage of space
- C.
Compatibility and non-compatibility of land uses
- D.
Liberalization and free play of market forces
- E.
All of the choices
- 8.758. This type of town regulation says that man-made structures should be of such height, bulk, or design so as not to upstage, play down, or draw attention away from a landmark (eg Eiffel Tower), natural landscape, or character of place
- A.
Design aesthetics
- B.
Architectural masterplan
- C.
Cultural mapping
- D.
Form-zoning
- E.
All of the choices
- 9.759. When a proponent of a proposed project applies for 'locational clearance,' which consideration is first and foremost from the perspective of the approving authority?
- A.
Community disruption, relocation and the required land acquisition
- B.
Consistency with local land use plan and with zoning map
- C.
Likely impacts on town traffic and local parking
- D.
Carbon Footprint from the use of fossil fuels in power generation, company bus shuttles, executives luxury cars
- E.
Amount of tax and non-tax revenues to be received by the Local Government Unit
- F.
Consumption of power, water, and other utilities
- 10.760. Exemptions, special permissions and relief from provisions of land use plan and zoning ordinance are obtained from?
- A.
Office of the Mayor/Local Chief Executive
- B.
Planning Commission or Planning & Development Office
- C.
Local Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments
- D.
Office of the Vice Mayor as head of Sanggunian
- E.
Regional Development Office
- F.
Provincial Development Office
- 11.761. A type of land use control where there may be no possibility of the application of the right of reverter is called
- A.
Restrictive covenants
- B.
Telluric
- C.
Deed of sale
- D.
Monolithic
- E.
None of the above
- 12.763. The test of 'rational basis,' as defined by the US Supreme Court,
- A.
Requires that all government actions be the least restrictive means of accomplishing the goal
- B.
Justifies a governmental action if there is a reasonable connection between the action and its goal
- C.
Tests the relationship between a variance and its hardship
- D.
Only applies to zoning actions
- E.
All of the above
- 13.764. The test of compelling governmental interest as defined by the US Supreme Court,
- A.
Means that conditions compel government to act the way that it does
- B.
Requires that governmental action be written in forceful language to compel citizens to obey
- C.
Requires that legislation generally be the least restrictive means of accomplishing the objective
- D.
Applies only if the challenged legislation has an impact on a fundamental religious tenet or suspect classification
- E.
All of the above
- 14.765. According to scientific studies at UPLB, one degree Celsius (1°C) increase in temperature and humidity reduces total rice yield by at least 8% and corn yield by at least 5%. In livestock, the loss is as much as 33% of new offsprings due to
- A.
Congenital defects and deformations due to mutation
- B.
Reduced appetite, feed intake, and body energy reserve
- C.
Excessive burning of calories and loss of weight
- D.
Loss of mating opportunities for breeders
- E.
All of the above
- 15.766. Which of following substances has lowest potential to contribute to air pollution & atmospheric/meteorologic anomalies?
- A.
Nitrous Oxide - N20
- B.
Nitrogen Dioxide - NOx
- C.
Chlorofluorocarbons - CFCs
- D.
Hydrogen-containing CFCs (HCFCs)
- E.
Methane
- F.
Ozone
- 16.767. Which of the following greenhouse gases has the greatest heat-trapping ability per molecule and was consequently phased out by the Montreal Protocol in 1989?
- A.
Carbon dioxide
- B.
Carbon monoxide
- C.
Chlorofluorocarbon
- D.
Methane
- E.
Nitrous oxide
- 17.768. Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of climate change?
- A.
Loss of fertile delta regions for agriculture
- B.
Change in global patterns of precipitation
- C.
Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
- D.
Increased frequency of hurricanes
- E.
Extinction of some species that have narrow temperature requirements
- F.
None of the choices
- 18.769. Climate change will affect the distribution of species because
- A.
Hot places will become hotter and cold places will become even colder
- B.
It will change the location of habitats that provide requirements for growth, survival, or reproduction
- C.
Carbon production and carbon footprint of different species are unequal and unevenly distributed worldwide
- D.
Many areas submerged in water will become dry, thus forming new land bridges like in the last glacial age
- E.
All of the choices
- F.
None of the choices
- 19.770. Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA) to make the world safer and to substantially reduce disaster losses. Which of 5 priority areas below pertains to each community's coping mechanisms and modifications in its way of life?
- A.
Ensure that disaster risk reduction becomes a national and local priority with strong institutional basis for implementation
- B.
Identify, assess, and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning systems.
- C.
Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels.
- D.
Reduce the underlying risk factors
- E.
Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels
- 20.771. The setback of a septic tank from a residential wall should be at least 1.5 meters or 5 feet while the setback of a disposal field or leach field is 25 meters or 8 feet. What should be the minimum distance between your septic tank and leach field from your neighbors exterior wall?
- A.
2 meters
- B.
3 meters
- C.
4 meters
- D.
5 meters
- E.
6 meters
- 21.772. What should be the minimum distance between a drinking water-well or spring from a septic tank?
- A.
15 meters
- B.
25 meters
- C.
35 meters
- D.
45 meters
- E.
55 meters
- 22.773. What planning measures contribute to the evolution and development of a sustainable transportation system?
- A.
Reduce need to travel
- B.
Change people's travel behavior
- C.
Integrate different modes of transport
- D.
Give people more choices and more accessibility
- E.
Provide transport with new sources of energy
- F.
All of the above
- G.
None of the choices
- 23.774. In the physical design of roads, which of the following increases the possibility of accidents and mishaps?
- A.
Prescribed dimensions according to hierarchy of roads
- B.
Conforms to natural topography
- C.
Conforms to BP 344 Accessibility Law
- D.
Blind comers
- E.
Moderate slope/grade
- F.
Adequate sight distance
- 24.775. 'Traffic calming' is a
- A.
Course of Tai Chi and 'Qi Gong' exercises to de-stress drivers
- B.
Package of grade-separation measures to physically segregate vehicles and pedestrians
- C.
Package of measures to increase capacity of local roads so that traffic can move more quickly
- D.
Package of traffic engineering measures to reduce speed on local roads and divert through-traffic elsewhere
- E.
Police enforcement campaign to reduce vehicle noise and emissions
- 25.776. Which of the following is not a measure of travel demand management (TOM)?
- A.
Controls on public transport
- B.
Controls on land use development
- C.
Controls on vehicle ownership
- D.
Controls on vehicle use
- E.
Controls on parking
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