NCIDQ - Multiple Choice Review - Ch. 8, 10, 12, 14, 15
This is sample multiple choice questions from Ch. 8, 10, 12, 14, and 15 (the chapters I was assigned in my study group). I wanted to combine them so they could be shuffled. Word Bank for Fill-In the Blank Questions: (Print before taking exam) Prescriptive specifications Performance specifications Proprietary specifications
- 1.A client has asked a designer to create an intimate seating area for a hospital waiting room. Which of the following is likely to have the greatest impact on achieving a client's goal?
- A.
Scale
- B.
Pattern
- C.
Color
- D.
Texture
- 2.To give a sofa a heavy appearance, the designer should use which of the following color combinations for the sofa and the surrounding walls?
- A.
A light colored sofa of any hue and a dark value wall color
- B.
A sofa with a warm hue and dark value and a much lighter wall color
- C.
A hue with a dark value for the sofa and a slightly lighter value for the walls
- D.
A sofa with a light, cool color and a wall color of similar value and hue
- 3.A good selection for lighting to enhance the appearance of a rough, plastered wall would be
- A.
Decorative chandeliers near the wall
- B.
Recessed incandescents close to the wall
- C.
Fluorescent cove uplighting on all four sides of the room
- D.
Recessed incandescents close to the wall
- 4.
A Parsons table primarily uses which of the following types of design elements?- A.
Line and plane
- B.
Plane and point
- C.
Volume and line
- D.
Plane and volume
- 5.To create the most vivid and easily perceived color-coding system in an elderly housing facility, the interior designer should use which of the following combinations?
- A.
A bright color against a background of a noncomplementary color
- B.
Either highly saturated warm or cool colors next to a neutral gray
- C.
The primary colors and white
- D.
Complmentary colors of high saturation
- 6.Which design elements could be used to lower the apparent height of a ceiling?
- A.
A dark, highly textured ceiling
- B.
A light ceiling and textured walls
- C.
Strong horizontal lines on the walls
- D.
Fine-grained patterns on the ceiling and dark walls
- 7.The Prang system organizes colors according to
- A.
Three scales of hue, value, and chroma in a three-dimensional form
- B.
Their relationship to the primaries as organized in a circle
- C.
Five principle hues and their values on a wheel
- D.
The hue and value in a matrix system
- 8.Wallpaper is most useful to a designer in creating
- A.
Line
- B.
Scale
- C.
Pattern
- D.
Texture
- 9.When black is added to a color, the result is called a
- A.
Value
- B.
Tine
- C.
Shade
- D.
Tone
- 10.Under what conditions would a 1-3/4 in thick (44.4) hollow metal door be used?
- A.
When a fire rating over 1 hour is required or a steel frame is necessary
- B.
When a fire rating of over 90 minutes and high security and durability are required
- C.
When the door will receive minimal maintenance under heavy use
- D.
When the door opening is expected to receive heavy use and a smoke-proof opening is required
- 11.What type of locking device is most appropriate for an office buidling?
- A.
Mortise lock
- B.
Cylindrical lock
- C.
Unit lock
- D.
Card reader lock
- 12.What type of system would be most appropriate in a large commercial remodeling project where a decorative acoustical ceiling and plenum access are required
- A.
Integrated
- B.
Concealed spline
- C.
Linear metal strips
- D.
Unconcealed spline
- 13.The purpose of a setting block is to
- A.
Support the glass' weight and separate its edge from the bottom frame
- B.
Seal the gap between the edges of butt glazing
- C.
Cushion the glass against the frame
- D.
Hold the glass in place
- 14.Which of the following metals would undergo the LEAST amount of change in apperance over a period of time?
- A.
Bronze
- B.
Brass
- C.
Stainless steel
- D.
Copper
- 15.What is the interior designer's best course of action if a client wants to remove part of a partitions thought to be a bearing wall?
- A.
Look in the attic to see if the wall supports any beams or joists.
- B.
Check for structural stability by tapping on the wall and determining where it is located in relation to the center of the building
- C.
Ask the client for the building's structural drawings and review them
- D.
Have a structural engineer or architect review the problem and make a recommendation
- 16.To detail a doorframe for a conference room where privacy is critical, which of the following is LEAST likely to be required?
- A.
An automatic door bottom
- B.
A heavy-duty, silent door closer
- C.
A solid-core door
- D.
Neoprene gasketing
- 17.In partition construction, the purpose of resilient channels is to
- A.
Increase the strength of the partition
- B.
Provide a suitable base for attaching wallboard over masonry
- C.
Increase the thickness of a partition
- D.
Increase the acoustical properties of a partition
- 18.What hourly rated door should be used in a 2-hour rated stairway enclosure?
- A.
2 hour
- B.
1-1/2 hour
- C.
45 minute
- D.
1 hour
- 19.What is the safest type of glazing to use in a sidelight adjacent to a door?
- A.
Tempered
- B.
Ceramic
- C.
Float
- D.
Wire
- 20.What construction should be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor?
- A.
3/4 in gypsum wallboard on 3-5/8 in metal studs
- B.
1/2 in Type X gypsum wallboard on 3-5/7 in metal studs
- C.
Two layers of 1/2 in Type X gypsum wallboard on 2-1/2 in metal studs
- D.
5/8 in Type X gypsum wallboard on 3-5/8 metal studs
- 21.Which of the following must have no less than a Class III (or C) fire rating?
- A.
Door and window trim
- B.
Built-in base cabinets
- C.
Bookshelves
- D.
Wainscoting
- 22.What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door
- A.
Panic hardware
- B.
Ball-bearing hinges
- C.
Door closer
- D.
Metal frame
- 23.Which vinyl wall covering should be recommended for the family room in a single-family dwelling?
- A.
Type II
- B.
Type I
- C.
Type III
- D.
Type IV
- 24.Which carpet type allows a complex, custom-patterned carpet with varying pile heights?
- A.
Axminster
- B.
Wilton
- C.
Tufted
- D.
Velvet
- 25.Which of the following types of stone flooring would be the most functional choice for an entry lobby to a restaurant?
- A.
Travertine
- B.
Marble with a honed finish
- C.
Granite with a flame finish
- D.
Granite with a polished finish
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