Questionnaires

1. A structure built out from shore to deflect the current or to minimize its erosive content.
7. A building permit shall be suspended or revoked if authorized work is abandoned after it has been
A.lamp post
commenced for a period of not less than how many calendar days?
B.jetty
A.60 days
C.landing strip
B.80 days
D.improvements
C.100 days
2. As per BP 220, what is the minimum dimension for stairways tread and riser respectively?
D.120 days
A.200/250 mm
8. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance rating of not less 4 hours with
B.250/200 mm
sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction on either side collapses under
C.250/300 mm
the fire condition.
D.300/250 mm
A.fire zone
3. As per BP 220, what is the maximum length for row house units?
B.permit
A.50 meters
C.firewall
B.100 meters
D.structure
C.150 meters
9. As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to gross floor area of office buildings?
D.250 meters
A.1 slot/100 sqm
4. As per PD 1096,what is the minimum width dimension of a court?
B.
1 slot/125 sqm
A.1.20m
C.1 slot/150 sqm
B.1.8m
D.1 slot/200 sqm
C.2.0m
10. As per BP 220, what is the minimum area for parks and playgrounds?
D.2.1m
A.100 sqm
5. As per BP 344, a level area of not less than how many meters shall be provided at the top and bottom
B.150 sqm
of any ramp?
C.200 sqm
A.1.40 m
D.300 sqm
B.1.50 m
11. A grade separation in which the highway under consideration passes over the interesting road or
C.1.80 m
rail-way.
D.1.90 m
A.overpass
6. As per PD 1096, rooms intended for any use, not provided with artificial ventilation system, shall be
B.partial cloverleaf
provided with a window or windows with a total free area of openings equal to at least how many
C.garage
percent of the total floor area of the room?
D.pedestrian
A.10%
12. What is the minimum lot area for single-detached socialized housing units as provided for in BP
B.15%
220?
C.20%
A.54 sqm
D.25%
B.62 sqm
C.64 sqm
D.72 sqm
13. As per BP 220,what is the minimum distance between buildings with more than 4 storeys?
A.6 meters
B.8 meters
C.10 meters
D.12 meters
14. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width for access road to interior lots?
A.3m
B.4m
C.5m
D.6m
15. As per PD 1096, repair garages and shops shall fall under what occupancy classification?
A.Group D
B.Group E
C.Group F
D.Group G
physical changemade on buildings/structures to increase the value,

quality, and/or to improve the aesthetic.
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Q.2) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width for access road to interior
lots?
A. 3m (Your Answer)
B. 4m
C. 5m
D. 6m
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Q.3) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear width for Group A dwelling
stairs?
A. 0.71m (Your Answer)
B. 0.75m (Answer)
C. 0.80m
D. 0.90m
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Q.4) For residential occupancies, how many percent of an interior lot is open
space?
NBC PD 1096
Q.1) What is referred to in works to buildings/structures involving changes in
the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural
parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the building
height and/or floor area?
A. Alteration (Your Answer)
B. Conversion
C. Repair
D. Renovation
Explanation
Conversion - A change in the use or occupancy of buildings/structures
or any portion/s thereof, which has different requirements. Repair Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s of
building/structure to restore to its original condition. Renovation - Any
A. 25% (Your Answer)

B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50% (Answer)
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Q.5) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width dimension of a court?
B. 1.80 m
C. 2.00 m (Answer)
D. 2.10 m
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Q.6) Which is not considered a basis of assessment for building permit fees?
A. cost of construction (Your Answer)
B. floor area
C. lot area (Answer)
D. building use
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Q.7) As per PD 1096, under what classification shall factories and workshops
using less flammable or non-combustible materials be classified?
A. Industrial (Your Answer)
B. assembly
C. business and mercantile (Answer)
D. accessory
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Q.8) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum ceiling height of the first storey of a
habitable room provided with artificial ventilation?
B. 2.10 m
C. 2.40 m
D. 2.70 m (Answer)
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Q.9) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear ceiling height for mezzanine
floors above and below it?
B. 1.80m (Answer)
C. 1.90m
D. 2.00m
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Q.10) As per PD 1096, how many percent or parking requirements may be
provided if adequate public parking lots/multi-floor parking garages are
available within 200 meters of the proposed buildings/structures?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
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% (Your Answer)
%
% (Answer)
%
Q.11) Which is not a requirement in applying for Building Permit?

A. Tax Declaration (Your Answer)
B. Latest Income Tax (Answer)
C. plans and specifications
D. Current Real Property Tax Receipt
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Q.12) As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to number of units in
residential hotels and apartels?
A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
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slot
slot
slot
slot
/
/
/
/
5 units (Your Answer)

10 units
15 units
20 units
Q.13) Which is not a ground for the non-issuance, suspension or revocation

of a Building Permit?
A. non-compliance to Code (Your Answer)
B. inaccurate application
C. non-submittal of logbook (Answer)
D. unauthorized change in plan
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Q.14) As per PD 1096, a wheelchair transfer area is required for every how
many parking spaces in buildings/structures intended for the use or
occupancy of the handicapped?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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spaces (Your Answer)

spaces
spaces
spaces
Q.15) As per PD 1096, what is the size of automobile parking slot for
perpendicular or diagonal parking?
A. 2 x 5 mtrs. (Your Answer)
B. 2.5 x 5 mtrs. (Answer)
C. 2.15 x 6 mtrs
D. 3 x 5 mtrs.
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Q.16) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum air space per person for a
habitable room with natural ventilation?
A. 10 cum (Your Answer)
B. 12 cum
C. 14 cum (Answer)
D. 16 cum
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Q.17) As per PD 1096, what is the classification of buildings of masonry and
wood construction with a one-hour fire-resistivity throughout and
exterior walls of incombustible fire-resistive construction.
A. Type I (Your Answer)
B. Type II
C. Type III (Answer)
D. Type IV
Explanation
Type I - shall be of wood construction with structural elements
permitted by the Code. Type II - shall be of wood construction with
protective fire-resistant materials and 1-hour fire resistive throughout,
except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may use fire-retardant
treated wood within the framing assembly with 1-hour resistivity. Type
IV - shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction and walls,
ceiling and permanent partitions shall be incombustible fire-restive
construction except that permanent non-bearing partitions of 1-hour
fire resistive construction may use fire-retardant treated wood within
the framing assembly.
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Q.18) Which of the following is not covered in the framework of minimum
standards and requirements for buildings under PD 1096?
A. aesthetic value (Your Answer)
B. maintenance
C. material quality
D. location
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Q.19) As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to gross floor area of
office buildings?
A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
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slot/100 sqm. (Your Answer)

slot/125 sqm. (Answer)
slot/ 150 sqm
slot/200 sqm.
Q.20) As per PD 1096, under what classification shall gasoline filling and
service stations be classified?
A. assembly (Your Answer)
B. business and mercantile (Answer)
C. Industrial
D. accessory
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Q.21) Failure to commence the work within a period of ______months from the
date of issuance of permit is a basis for non-issuance, suspension or
revocation of a Building Permit.
A. 3 (Your Answer)
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12 (Answer)
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Q.22) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum front setback for a Residential R-1
lot?
A. 3.00
B. 3.50
C. 4.50
D. 5.00
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mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.23) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clearance between the

established grade of a street and/or sidewalk and the lowest
undersurface of any part of a projecting balcony?
B. 2.40m
C. 2.80m
D. 3.00m (Answer)
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Q.24) As per PD 1096, what is referred to by the total number of persons

that may occupy a building or a portion thereof at any one time?
Q.3)
A. building occupancy (Your Answer)

B. occupant load (Answer)
C. building usage
D. unit capacity
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B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50% (Answer)
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Q.4)
Q.25) As per PD 1096, what is the maximum distance of accessible parking

area for the physically handicapped from facility being served?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Incorrect
Q.1)
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
Which is not a ground for the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building Permit?

Incorrect
Q.2) As per PD 1096, what is the classification of buildings of masonry and wood construction with
a one-hour fire-resistivity throughout and exterior walls of incombustible fire-resistive
construction.
B. Type II
D. Type IV
Explanation
Type I - shall be of wood construction with structural elements permitted by the Code. Type II shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and 1-hour fire resistive
throughout, except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may use fire-retardant treated
wood within the framing assembly with 1-hour resistivity. Type IV - shall be of steel, iron,
concrete, or masonry construction and walls, ceiling and permanent partitions shall be
incombustible fire-restive construction except that permanent non-bearing partitions of 1-hour
fire resistive construction may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.
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For residential occupancies, how many percent of an interior lot is open space?
As per PD 1096, under what classification shall gasoline filling and service stations be
classified?
A. assembly (Your Answer)

B. business and mercantile (Answer)
C. Industrial
D. accessory
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Q.5) As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to gross floor area of office buildings?
A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
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Q.6)

slot/ 150 sqm
slot/200 sqm.
As per PD 1096, what is referred to by the total number of persons that may occupy a
building or a portion thereof at any one time?

C. building usage
D. unit capacity
Correct
Q.7) What is referred to in works to buildings/structures involving changes in the materials
used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and
equipment but does not increase the building height and/or floor area?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Alteration (Your Answer)

Conversion
Repair
Renovation
Explanation
Conversion - A change in the use or occupancy of buildings/structures or any portion/s
thereof, which has different requirements. Repair - Remedial work done on any damaged or
deteriorated portion/s of building/structure to restore to its original condition. Renovation Any physical changemade on buildings/structures to increase the value, quality, and/or to
improve the aesthetic.
Incorrect
Q.8)
As per PD 1096, what is the minimum front setback for a Residential R-1 lot?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.9)
3.00
3.50
4.50
5.00
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
As per PD 1096, a wheelchair transfer area is required for every how many parking spaces
in buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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spaces (Your Answer)

spaces
spaces
spaces

B. 1.80 m
C. 2.00 m (Answer)
D. 2.10 m
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Q.11) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear width for Group A dwelling stairs?
B. 0.75m (Answer)
C. 0.80m
D. 0.90m
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Q.12) As per PD 1096, how many percent or parking requirements may be provided if adequate
public parking lots/multi-floor parking garages are available within 200 meters of the
proposed buildings/structures?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Incorrect
% (Your Answer)
%
% (Answer)
%

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Q.14) Failure to commence the work within a period of ______months from the date of issuance of
permit is a basis for non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building Permit.
A. 3 (Your Answer)
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12 (Answer)
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Q.15) As per PD 1096, what is the size of automobile parking slot for perpendicular or diagonal
parking?
C. 2.15 x 6 mtrs
D. 3 x 5 mtrs.
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Q.16) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum ceiling height of the first storey of a habitable room
provided with artificial ventilation?
B. 2.10 m (Your Answer)
C. 2.40 m
D. 2.70 m (Answer)
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Q.17) As per PD 1096, what is the maximum distance of accessible parking area for the physically
handicapped from facility being served?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
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mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.18) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum air space per person for a habitable room with
natural ventilation?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
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cum
cum (Your Answer)
cum (Answer)
cum
Q.19) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width for access road to interior lots?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
3m (Answer)
4m (Your Answer)
5m
6m
Q.20) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear ceiling height for mezzanine floors above
and below it?
A. 1.70m
B. 1.80m (Your Answer)
C. 1.90m
D. 2.00m
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Q.21) As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to number of units in residential hotels
and apartels?
A. 1 slot / 5 units (Answer)
B. 1 slot / 10 units (Your Answer)

C. 1 slot / 15 units
D. 1 slot / 20 units
Incorrect
Q.22) As per PD 1096, under what classification shall factories and workshops using less
flammable or non-combustible materials be classified?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Industrial (Your Answer)

assembly (Your Answer)
business and mercantile (Answer)
accessory
Q.23) Which of the following is not covered in the framework of minimum standards and
requirements for buildings under PD 1096?
B. maintenance
C. material quality
D. location
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B. floor area
D. building use
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Q.25) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clearance between the established grade of a street
and/or sidewalk and the lowest undersurface of any part of a projecting balcony?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.00m (Your Answer)

2.40m
2.80m
3.00m (Answer)
Your Answers
Correct
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Q.1) Bath and toilets shall have a minimum area of ______ with
a least dimension of ______.
Q.5) The classification based on the fire resistivity ratings of

materials and methods of construction of
buildings/structures or portions thereof.
A. 1.2
B. 1.5
C. 1.5
D. 1.2
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A. Character of occupancy (Your Answer)

B. Type of construction (Answer)
C. Fire zone
D. Fire hazard
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sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
0.90
0.75
0.90
0.75
mts. (Your Answer)

mts.
mts.
mts.
Q.2) Rooms intended for any use without any artificial

ventilation shall have windows with a total free area of
openings equal to at least ____ percent of the floor area of
the room but such opening shall not be less than 1.0 sqm.
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10 (Answer)
C. 15
D. 20
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Q.3) The vertical distance from the established grade elevation
to the highest point of the opening of a flat roof, to the
average height of the coping of a flat roof, to the average
height of the highest gable, pitch or hip roof or to the top
of the parapet, if the roof is provided with a parapet,
whichever is higher.
A. Adjacent ground elevation (Your Answer)
B. Established grade elevation
C. Height of buildings/structure (Answer)
D. Building bulk
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Q.4) Minimum access road width for interior or rear lots on
which more than 35 units of apartments, rowhouses or
accesorias or group of single detached units are built
B. 5.00m
C. 6.00m
D. 7.50m (Answer)
Q.6) The minimum horizontal dimension for courts and yards.

A. 1.2
B. 2.0
C. 2.4
D. 3.0
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mts. (Your Answer)

mts (Answer)
mts.
mts.
Q.7) Minimum air space per person for habitable rooms

A. 9 cubic mts. (Your Answer)
B. 12 cubic mts.
C. 14 cubic mts. (Answer)
D. 16 cubic mts
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Q.8) Minimum air space for school rooms shall be _____cubic
meters with ____ square meter of floor area per person
A. 3.0
B. 4.0
C. 3.0
D. 4.0
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;
;
;
;
1.0 (Your Answer)

1.2
1.2
1.0
Q.9) An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on three

sides by building lines with one side bounded by another
open space whether public or private.
A. Inner court (Your Answer)
B. Open court (Answer)

C. Through court
D. Private court
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Q.10) When the horizontal distance between the outermost

portion face of the building and the inner edge of the
sidewalk is more than one-half the height of the building,
only a fence is required as protection during construction.
Height of fence is ___.
A. 2.0
B. 2.4
C. 2.7
D. 3.0
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A. 1.8 mts. (Your Answer)

B. 2.0 mts.
C. 2.4 mts. (Answer)
D. 3.00 mts.
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Q.11) Minimum air space per person for workshop, factories,
and offices
Q.14) Minimum ceiling height measured from the floor to the

ceiling of habitable rooms with natural ventilation
mts. (Your Answer)
mts. (Your Answer)
mts. (Answer)
mts.
Q.15) Kitchens shall have a minimum area of ______ with a

least dimension of ______.
A. 3 sqm.; 1 mtr. (Your Answer)
B. 4.5 sqm.; 1.5 mts
C. 6 sqm.; 3 mts.
D. 3 sqm.; 1.5 mts. (Answer)
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B. 12 cubic mts. (Answer)
C. 14 cubic mts.
D. 16 cubic mts
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Q.16) The maximum height and number of stories of every

building shall be dependent upon the following: --;-i.Character of occupancy--;-- iii. Environmental
conditions--;-- ii.Type of construction --;-- iv. Capacity of
public utility/service systems
Q.12) The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the

ground between the exterior wall of a building and a point
1.50 meters distant from the said wall.
A. i,
B. i,
C. i,
D. i,
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B. Established ground elevation
C. Datum
D. Reference level
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Q.13) The classification of use or occupancy of
buildings/structures or portions thereof.
B. Type of construction
C. Zoning
D. Land use
ii, iii (Your Answer)

iii, iv
ii, iv
ii, iii, iv (Answer)
Q.17) Minimum width of access road for interior or rear lots

B. 4.00m
C. 5.00m
D. 6.00m
Correct
Q.18) Not an example of a private open space
A. Alleys (Your Answer)
B. Yards
C. Setbacks
D. Lightwells
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apartments.--;-- iv. Only some specificbuildings shall face

a public street, alley or a private road.
Q.19) Rooms for human habitations shall have a minimum

area of ______ with a least dimension of ______.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 6
D. 9
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sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
2
2
3
3
mts. (Your Answer)

mts. (Answer)
mts.
mts.
Q.20) Toilet and bath rooms, laundry rooms and similar rooms
shall be provided with window or windows with an area of
not less than _____ of the floor area of such rooms, and
such openings shall not be less than 240 sq. mm.
A. 1/5 (Your Answer)
B. 1/10
C. 1/15
D. 1/20 (Answer)
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Q.21) An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on two
opposite sides by building lines with the other opposite
side bounded by other open spaces whether public or
private.
B. Open court
C. Through court (Answer)
D. Private court
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Q.22) Which of the following statements are not true? --i. No
building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has
direct access to a public space, yard or street on at least
one of its sides--;-- ii. Where length of run for access to
interior lots is 200 mts, a cul-de-sac or turn court shall be
provided for each maximum run of 50 mts.--;-- iii. Parking
space shall be provided inclusive of access road
requirement when number of independent living units
with individual entrances is increased as in multi-story
A. i and ii (Your Answer)

B. ii and iii
C. iii and iv (Answer)
D. None of the above
Explanation
iii. Parking space shall be provided "exclusive" of access
road requirement when number of independent living
units with individual entrances is increased as in multistory apartments.; iv. "All" buildings shall face a public
street, alley or a private road.
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Q.23) Minimum ceiling height measured from the floor to the
ceiling of habitable rooms provided with artificial
ventilation
B. 2.0 mts.
D. 2.7mts.
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Q.24) The point of reference on the highest adjoining sidewalk or
the highest adjoining ground surface.
B. Established ground elevation (Answer)
C. Datum
D. Reference level
Correct
Q.25) An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on all
sides or around its periphery by building lines
B. Open court
C. Through court
D. Private court
Your Answers
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Q.1) That part of any wall entirely above the roof line
A. Fire wall (Your Answer)
B. Curtain wall
C. Parapet wall (Answer)
D. Retaining wall
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Q.2) For colleges and universities, minimum required parking
is 1 slot per how many classrooms.
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
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Q.3) Multi-family living units regardless of number of stories
with an average living unit floor area above 50 sqm to
100 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many living
units.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 4 (Answer)
C. 8
D. 10
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Q.4) For residential hotels and apartels, minimum required
parking is 1 slot per how many units.
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 5 (Answer)
C. 8
D. 10
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Q.5) For motels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per
how many units.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Q.6) For elementary, secondary, vocational and trade schools,
minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many
classrooms.
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10 (Answer)
C. 15
D. 20
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Q.7) The floor area assigned to that use divided by the unit
area per occupant.
A. density (Your Answer)
B. Occupant load (Answer)
C. Building bulk
D. Floor area ratio
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Q.8) The enclosing wall of an iron or steel or the nonbearing
portion of an enclosed wall between piers.
A. Curtain wall (Your Answer)
B. Fire wall
C. Exterior wall
D. Faced wall
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Q.9) For office buildings, minimum required parking is 1
slot per how many sqm of gross floor area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 100
C. 125 (Answer)
D. 150
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Q.10) Multi-family living units regardless of number of stories

with an average living unit floor area of up to 50 sqm
shall have 1 parking slot per how many living units.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 8 (Answer)
D. 10
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Q.11) For clubhouses, beach houses, and the like, minimum
required parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of gross
floor area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 75
C. 100 (Answer)
D. 125
Correct
Q.12) For public assembly buildings such as theaters,
cinemas, auditoria, stadia, etc., minimum required
parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of spectator area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
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Q.13) For hospitals, minimum required parking is 1 slot per
how many beds.
A. 15 (Your Answer)
B. 20
C. 25 (Answer)
D. 30
Correct
Q.14) One wheelchair transfer area is to be provided in every
___ parking spaces directly connected to accessible
walks of travel and accessible building entrances.
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Correct
Q.15) Multi-family living units regardless of number of
stories with an average living unit floor area of more
than 100 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many
living units.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
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Q.16) For hotels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how
many rooms.
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10 (Answer)
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Q.17) For markets, minimum required parking is 1 slot per
how many sqm of market floor area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 100
C. 150 (Answer)
D. 200
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Q.18) For neighborhood shopping center, minimum required
parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of shopping floor
area.
A. 25 (Your Answer)
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100 (Answer)
Correct
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Q.19) In all occupancies, floors above the first story having

an occupant load of more than ten (10) shall not have
less than ____ exits.
Q.23) Parking areas for the physically handicapped shall be

within how many meters of the facility being served
measured from the farthest parking space along
accessible path to the closest accessible distance.
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Incorrect
A. 30 (Your Answer)
B. 40
C. 60 (Answer)
D. 80
Incorrect
Q.20) For places of worship and funeral parlors, minimum

required parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of
congregation area.
Q.24) Low-income single-detached living units in housing

project areas with individual lots not more than 100
square meters shall have a pooled parking at 1 slot per
how many living units.
A. 50 (Answer)
B. 100 (Your Answer)
C. 150
D. 200
Incorrect
Q.21) Any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of any
material; a subsurface wall built to resist the lateral
pressure of internal loads.
A. party wall
B. Curtain wall (Your Answer)
C. Foundation wall
D. Retaining wall (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.22) For buildings/structures intended for the use or
occupancy of the handicapped, a minimum provision of
one parking slot for the handicapped per 50 parking
lots up to _____ parking slots and an additional slot for
every 100 slots thereafter.
A. 100 (Your Answer)
B. 150 (Answer)
C. 200
D. 250
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10 (Answer)
C. 15
D. 20
Incorrect
Q.25) Any wall which subdivides a building so as to resist the
spread of fire, by starting at the foundation and
extending continuously through the storey to, or above
the roof.
A. party wall (Your Answer)
B. Foundation wall
C. Firewall (Answer)
D. Nonbearing wall
Your Answers
Incorrect
Q.1) As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of
family condominium units for open market?
A. 18 (Your Answer)
B. 22
C. 32
D. 36 (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.2) A dwelling on one lot containing separate living units for
3 or more families, usually provided with common
access, services, and use of land?
A. cluster housing
(Your Answer)
B. multi-family dwelling
(Answer)
C. rowhouse
D. planned unit development
Incorrect
Q.3) What is the minimum floor area for economic housing
units as provided for in BP 220?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
Correct
sqm. (Your Answer)

sqm.
sqm.
sqm. (Answer)
Q.4) As per BP 220, what is the minimum clear width of

stairways?
A. 0.60
B. 0.70
C. 0.71
D. 0,75
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs.
mtrs.
Q.5) As per BP 344, what is the maximum distance between

reststops of turn-around spaces in walkways?
A. 5 mtrs. (Your Answer)
B. 6 mtrs.
C. 10 mtrs.
D. 12 mtrs. (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.6) An interest in real property consisting of a separate
interest in a unit in a residential, industrial, or
commercial building and an undivided interest in

common, directly or indirectly, in the land on which it is
located and in other common areas of the building.
A. Apartelle
(Your Answer)
B. Townhouse
C. Apartment
D. Condominium
(Answer)
Incorrect
Q.7) As per BP 220, what is the minimum area for parks
and playgrounds?
A. 50 sqm. (Your Answer)
B. 100 sqm. (Answer)
C. 150 sqm.
D. 200 sqm.
Incorrect
Q.8) As per PD 957, parks/playground or other recreational
facilities may not be required if the condominium is
located not more than or _____ meters from a publicly
accessible park/playground/or other recreational
facilities.
B. 400
C. 800 (Answer)
D. 1000
Incorrect
Q.9) What is the minimum lot frontage of a regular lot for
single-detached units as provided for in BP 220?
B. 6 mtrs.
C. 8 mtrs. (Answer)
D. 10 mtrs.
Correct
Q.10) As per PD 957, what is the minimum lot frontage of an

interior lot for single-detached units?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs.
mtrs.
Q.11) As per BP 344, entrances with vestibules shall be

provided with at least how much depth to allow a
disabled person to open the door and allow his
wheelchair to pass through easily?
the provision of which shall be based on the actual

setting which the project is located?
A. park/playground
(Your Answer)
B. power
C. water
(Answer)
D. movement and circulation
Incorrect
Q.15) What is the minimum floor area for open market
housing units as per PD 957?
A. 1.8 mtrs. (Your Answer)

B. 2.4 mtrs.
C. 3.0 mtrs. (Answer)
D. 3.5 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.12) As per BP 344, accessible public washrooms and toilets
shall permit easy passage of a wheelchair and must
allow how much turning space for wheelchairs?
A. 22
B. 30
C. 42
D. 54
Incorrect
A. 1.50 sqm. (Your Answer)

B. 1.70 sqm.
C. 2.0 sqm.
D. 2.25 sq. (Answer)
Explanation
1.5 x 1.5 = 2.25 SQM
Correct
A. 20
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
Incorrect
Q.13) As per PD 957, what is the prescribed ratio for

saleable and non-saleable lots?
A. 70% / 30%
(Your Answer)
B. 75% / 25%
C. 80% / 20%
D. 60% / 40%
Incorrect
Q.14) As per BP 220, which among the following is the highest
in the heirarchy of basic needs of human settlements,
sqm (Your Answer)

sqm
sqm (Answer)
sqm
Q.16) As per BP 220, what is the maximum length of an alley

in a residential block?
mtrs. (Your Answer)
mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.17) As per BP 220, what is the maximum length for

rowhouse units?
B. 100 mtrs. (Answer)
C. 150 mtrs.
D. 250 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.18) What basic principle is applied in the basic planning
requirements of BP 344 standards so that finding a
person's way inside and outside of a building or open
space shall be made easy for everyone?
A. Accessibility (Your Answer)
B. Usability
C. Reachability
D. Orientation (Answer)
Explanation
Accessibility - The built environment shall be designed
so that it shall be accessible to all people. This means
that no criteria shall impede the use of faciliies by
either the handicapped or non-disabled citizens.
Usability - The built environment shall be designed so
that all persons, whether they be disabled or not, may
use and enjoy it.
Reachability - Provisions shall be adapted and
introduced to the physical environment so that as many
places or buildings as possible can be reached by all.
Incorrect
Q.19) As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance
between two buildings wherein the taller building has
3 or 4 storeys?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Correct
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.20) As per BP 220, maintain a ratio for house and lot where
___% of the selling price for a house and lot package is
allotted for the house and ____% for the lot.
A. 60 % / 40%
(Your Answer)
B. 70% / 30%
C. 75% / 25%
D. 80% / 20%
Correct
Q.21) As per PD 957, what is the maximum block length
without an alley?
A. 250 mtrs.
(Your Answer)
B. 300 mtrs.
C. 350 mtrs.
D. 400 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.22) As per BP 344, what is the required minimum walkway
width to permit a person in wheelchair to traverse it
with safety?
B. 1.20 mtrs. (Answer)
C. 1.25 mtrs.
D. 1.5 mtrs.
Correct
Q.23) As per BP 220, what is the minimum dimension for
stairway tread and riser respectively?
A. 200 / 250 mm
(Your Answer)
B. 250 / 200 mm
C. 250 / 300 mm
D. 300 / 250 mm
Incorrect
Q.24) As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance between
buildings with more than 4 storeys?
A. 6 mrs. (Your Answer)
B. 8 mtrs.
C. 10 mtrs. (Answer)
D. 12 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.25) As per PD 957, what is the minimum width for roads
or right -of-way for residential condominium
projects?
B. 8 mtrs. (Answer)
C. 10 mtrs.
D. 12 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.26) As per BP 344, a level area of not less than how many
meters shall be provided at the top and bottom of any
ramp?
A. 1.4
B. 1.5
C. 1.8
D. 1.9
Correct
mtrs.
mtrs. (Your Answer)
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.27) As per PD 957, what is the minimum area for a single

park/playground in a residential condominium
project?
B. 100 sqm.
C. 150 sqm.
D. 200 sqm.
Incorrect
Q.28) As per BP 344, how many seats shall be designated for
disabled persons in passenger trains?
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 6 (Answer)
D. 8
Incorrect
Q.29) As per BP 344, how long is the extension of handrails
which shall be provided from the start and end of
ramps and stairs?
A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300
Incorrect
mm. (Your Answer)

mm.
mm.
mm. (Answer)
Q.30) What is the minimum lot area for open market

rowhouse units as prescribed in PD 957?
B. 60 sqm. (Answer)
C. 70 sqm.
D. 80 sqm.
Incorrect
Q.31) As per BP 220, which of the following is not an
important planning consideration for circulation
system layout?
A. observe heirarchy of roads (Your Answer)
B. consider topography
C. consider access and safety
D. consider climate
(Answer)
Incorrect
Q.32) As per BP 344, what is the maximum length of a ramp
if the ramp gradient is 1:12?
B. 6 mtrs. (Answer)
C. 8 mtrs.
D. 10 mtrs.
Correct
Q.33) As per BP 220, which is not a site criteria for
determining whether an economic and socialized
housing shall be allowed?
A. climate condition
(Your Answer)
B. Accessibility
C. conformity to zoning
D. availability of basic needs
Incorrect
Q.34) As per BP 344, centerline heights of the topmost control
buttons or switches shall be how much from the floor
so as they are within reach of a person seated on a
wheelchair?
A. 0.80 to 1.00 mtr.
(Your Answer)
B. 0.80 to 1.20 mtrs.

C. 0.90 to 1.00 mtr.
D. 0.90 to 1.20 mtrs.
(Answer)
Correct
Q.35) As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross
subdivision area shall be allocated for parks and
playgrounds if the density is 250 dwelling units per
hectare in socialized housing?
A. 9% (Your Answer)
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Incorrect
Q.36) What is the minimum lot frontage for rowhouse units in
economic housing as provided for in BP 220?
C. 4 mtrs.
D. 4.5 mtrs.
Incorrect
D. 3.9 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.39) Which of the following is not included in the outline
prescribed by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources for the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement?
A. Project Setting
(Your Answer)
B. Mitigation Measures
C. Contingency Plans
D. Project Cost
(Answer)
Correct
Q.40) As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross
subdivision area shall be allocated for community
facilities if the density is not more than 150 dwelling
units per hectare in socialized housing?
A. 1% (Your Answer)
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
Q.37) What is the minimum lot area for single-detached

socialized housing units as provided for in BP 220?
A. 54
B. 62
C. 64
D. 72
Incorrect
sqm. (Your Answer)

sqm.
sqm. (Answer)
sqm.
Q.38) As per BP 344, how much is the parking slot width for
handicapped drivers and passengers providing
sufficient clear space between parked cars to allow
them to transfer to a wheelchair?
C. 3.8 mtrs.
Your Answers
Incorrect
Q.1) Designed to prevent spread of fire, having a fire
resistance of not less than 4 hours with sufficient
structural stability to remain standing even if
construction on either side collapses under fire
conditions.
A. Incombustible material (Your Answer)
B. Fire wal (Answer)
C. Organic coating
D. Fire retardant
Correct
Q.2) A fire assembly which may remain in an open position

and which will close automatically if subjected to either
of the following conditions.
A. Self-closing fire assembly (Your Answer)
B. Fire damper
C. Shutter
D. Fire protection system
Incorrect
Q.3) When a door discharges to the outside, change in floor
level shall not be more than how many millimeters?
A. 202mm (Your Answer)
B. 205mm (Answer)
C. 207mm
D. 215mm
Incorrect
Q.4) The Egress system is made up of the following
i. door itself
ii. exit/egress access
iii. The exit
iv. Exit discharge
A. i, ii, iii (Your Answer)
B. ii, iii, iv (Answer)
C. i, iii, iv
D. i, ii, iv
Incorrect
Q.5) A bar which extends across at least one-half of each
door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to
pressure.
A. Flush bolt (Your Answer)
B. Door jamb
C. Door handle
D. Panic hardware (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.6) Means of egress between the termination of an exit and a
public way.
A. Door itself (Your Answer)

B. Exit/egress exit
C. The exit
D. Exit discharge (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.7) A fire alarm system activated by the presence of a fire,
where the signal is transmitted to designated locations
instead of sounding a general alarm, in order to prevent
panic.
A. Fire protective assembly (Your Answer)
B. Fire alerting system (Answer)
C. Automatic fire suppression system
D. Fire sprinkler system
Incorrect
Q.8) Single door in a doorway for exits shall not be less than
0.71m and not more than how many meters?
A. 1.05
B. 1.10
C. 1.20
D. 1.22
Incorrect
mtrs (Your Answer)

mtrs
mtrs.
MTRS. (Answer)
Q.9) An assembly made of incombustible material installed

on openings except on exit doors and exhaust ducts for
the prevention of spread of fire.
A. Fire exit
B. Shutter (Answer)
C. Fire retardant
D. damper (Your Answer)
Incorrect
Q.10) A mechanical device consisting of linkages and a
horizontal bar across a door, which when pushed from
inside will case the door to open and facilitate exit from
a building.
A. Flushbolt (Your Answer)
B. Panic hardware (Answer)

C. Exit handle
D. Door latch
Incorrect
Incorrect
Q.11) Any compound or mixture, which when applied

properly improves the fire resistant quality of fabrics
and other materials.
A. Fire spread rating (Your Answer)

B. Fire resistance rating (Answer)
C. Flame spread rating
D. Flame resistance rating
Incorrect
A. Fire coating (Your Answer)

B. Incombustible
C. Organic coating
D. Fire retardant (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.12) This is separated from all other spaces of the building or
structure by construction or equipment to provide a
protected way of travel to the exit discharge.
A. Door itself (Your Answer)
B. Exit/egress access
C. The exit (Answer)
D. Exit discharge
Incorrect
Q.13) A rating of combustible material based on the density
and volume of smoke developed within a certain
period of time when its surface is ignited.
A. Smoke
B. Smoke
C. Smoke
D. Smoke
Correct
resistance rating (Your Answer)

spread rating
retardant
developed rating (Answer)
Q.14) Combination of an automatic or smoke detection

system, automatic exhaust system and an automatic
water curtain
A. Sprinkler vent method (Your Answer)
B. Spray nozzle method
C. Rolling shutter method
D. Partial enclosure method
Q.15) Time duration that a material or construction can

withstand the effect of a hundred fire test
Q.16) A way of passage from one building to an area of refuge

in another building on approximately the same level.
A. Exit passageway (Your Answer)
B. Exit width
C. Horizontal exit (Answer)
D. Discharge area
Incorrect
Q.17) A liquid mixture of binders and combustible solvents,
which when spread on a surface becomes a durable
protective and decorative finish.
A. Fire coating (Your Answer)
B. Fire softener
C. Organic coating (Answer)
D. Fire retardant
Correct
Q.18) A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any
point in a building, structure or facility to a public way.
A. Means of egress (Your Answer)
B. Stairway
C. Fire enclosure
D. Fire rating
Incorrect
Q.19) Combination of an automatic fire or smoke detection
system and a system of high velocity water spray
nozzle
Incorrect
A. Sprinkler vent method (Your Answer)
B. Spray nozzle method (Answer)
D. Partial enclosure method
Incorrect
Q.20) The assembly of a fire door, fire window or fire damper,
including all required hardware, anchorage, frames and
sills.
A. Fire assembly (Answer)
B. Fire protection (Your Answer)
C. Shutter
D. Fire exit
Incorrect
Q.21) Which of the following statements are correct?
i. A door from a room to an exit or to a way of exit
access shall be of the side-hinged, swinging type.
ii. It shall swing with exit travel when occupied by 50+
persons or used for low hazard occupancy.
iii. Access to exit shall be through a bathroom or other
room subject to locking.
iv. Mirrors shall not be placed in or adjacent to any
exit.
a) i and ii
B. iii and iv
C. i and iv (Answer)
D. ii and iii
Explanation
ii. It shall swing with exit travel when occupied by 50+
persons or used for HIGH hazard occupancy.
iii. Access to exit shall NOT be through a bathroom or
other room subject to locking.
Incorrect
Q.22) Time in which flame will spread over the surface of a
burning material
A. Fire spread rating (Your Answer)
B. Fire resistance rating
C. Flame spread rating (Answer)
D. Flame resistance rating
Q.23) Degree of hazard is determined by:

i. Fire resistance rating
ii. Probability that a building, structure or facility may
catch fire
iii. Difficulty in evacuating people
iv. Difficulty in suppressing fire
C. i, iii, iv
D. i, ii, iv
Incorrect
Q.24) For stairs used as exits, minimum number of risers in
any one flight is ___ ?
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 3 (Answer)
C. 4
D. 5
Incorrect
Q.25) An integrated system of underground or overhead
piping or both connected to a source of extinguishing
agent or medium which when actuated by its automatic
detecting device suppresses fire.
B. Fire alerting system
C. Automatic fire suppression system (Answer)
Your Answers
Incorrect
Q.1) Minimum occupant load for business occupancies as well as industrial occupancies
A. 6.3
B. 7.3
C. 8.3
D. 9.3
Incorrect
sqm/person (Your Answer)

sqm/person
sqm/person (Answer)
sqm/person
Q.2) What is the maximum travel distance for places of assembly if protected by automatic
fire suppression?
A. 41 (Your Answer)
B. 51
C. 61 (Answer)
D. 71
Incorrect
Q.3) For educational occupancies, minimum occupant load for classrooms.
A. 0.80
B. 1.80
C. 2.80
D. 3.80
Incorrect

sqm/person (Answer)
sqm/person
sqm/person
Q.7) Minimum occupant load for residential occupancies except for single and 2-family
dwellings.
A. 15.60
B. 16.60
C. 17.60
D. 18.60
Incorrect

sqm/person
sqm/person
sqm/person (Answer)
Q.8) What is the maximum travel distance for places of assembly if not protected by
automatic fire suppression?
A. 26 (Your Answer)
B. 36
C. 46 (Answer)
D. 56
Incorrect
Q.4) Kiosk designed to provide an effective barrier to the spread of smoke from floor to floor
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Spray nozzle method

Partial enclosure (Answer)
Rolling shutter method
Fire-stopping concealed spaces (Your Answer)
Q.5) Not a prohibited act for care of fire extinguisher.

A. Servicing portable fire extinguishers (Your Answer)
B. Removal of inspection tags
C. Selling substandard extinguishers
D. Refilling a discharged extinguisher with another agent
Incorrect
Q.6) A hose connection at grade or street level for use by the Fire Service only
A. Siamese twin (Your Answer)
B. Fire Department house connection (Answer)
C. Fire Department hose connector
D. Fire hose reel
Incorrect
Q.9) An auxiliary fire line system with a constant water supply installed primarily for
emergency fire use by the occupant of the building
A. Dry standpipe (Your Answer)
B. Combination standpipe
C. Wet standpipe (Answer)
D. Fire assembly
Incorrect
Q.10) Concealed space in which exposed materials with flame-spread rating greater than class
A are fire-stopped
A. Spray nozzle method (Your Answer)
B. Partial enclosure
D. Fire-stopping concealed spaces (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.11) Minimum occupant load for standing room or waiting space in places of assembly.
A. 0.18 sqm/person (Your Answer)
B. 0.28 sqm/person (Answer)
C. 0.38 sqm/person
D. 0.48 sqm/person
Incorrect
Q.12) Minimum occupant load for concentrated use without fixed seats in places of assembly
such as auditorium, church, dance floor, lodge room
A. 0.55
B. 0.65
C. 0.75
D. 0.85
Incorrect

sqm/person (Answer)
sqm/person
sqm/person
Q.13) Minimum back to back spacing for seats in places of assembly.

A. 0.63
B. 0.73
C. 0.83
D. 0.93
Incorrect
mtrs
mtrs (Your Answer)
mtrs (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.14) Automatic self-closing rolling shutter which completely encloses the top of each
escalator
A. Spray nozzle method (Your Answer)
B. Partial enclosure
C. Rolling shutter method (Answer)
D. Fire-stopping concealed spaces
Incorrect
Q.15) Buildings over this height shall be provided throughout with automatic sprinkler
protection.
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 21
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
mtrs.
Q.16) Every room or space with a capacity of over 50 persons or over 93 sqm in area shall
have at least how many doorways providing access to separate exits.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 2 (Answer)
C. 3
D. 4
Correct
Q.17) Minimum occupant load for less concentrated use in places of assembly such as
conference room, dining room, exhibit room, gymnasium
A. 1.40
B. 2.40
C. 3.40
D. 4.40
Incorrect

sqm/person
sqm/person
sqm/person
Q.18) For multiple seating in places of assembly, rows of seats between aisles shall have this
maximum number of seats.
A. 7 (Your Answer)
B. 9
C. 11
D. 14 (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.19) Aisle width for less than 60 seats in multiple seating for places of assembly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
0.66
0.76
0.86
0.96
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
mtrs.
Q.20) Aisle width for more than 60 seats in multiple seating for places of assembly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
0.91-1.00
0.81-1.00
0.91-1.10
0.81-1.10
mtrs (Your Answer)

mtrs
mtrs.
mtrs.
Q.21) A fire line system without a constant water supply, is equipped with a fire service inlet
and outlet connections and installed exclusively for the use of the Fire Service
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Dry standpipe (Your Answer)

Combination standpipe
Wet standpipe
Fire assembly
Q.22) For educational occupancies, minimum occupant load for shops, laboratories, and
vocational rooms.
A. 1.40
B. 2.40
C. 3.40
D. 4.40
Incorrect

sqm/person
sqm/person
sqm/person
Q.23) A fire line system with a constant water supply and installed for the use of the Fire
Service and the occupants of the building
A. Dry standpipe (Your Answer)
B. Combination standpipe (Answer)
C. Wet standpipe
D. Fire assembly
Incorrect
Q.24) A device that contains within it chemicals, fluids, or gases for extinguishing fires, the
means for application of its contents for that purpose, and is capable of being readily
moved from place to place
A. Fire hose reel (Your Answer)
B. Fire sprinkler
C. Fire extinguisher (Answer)
D. Smoke control
Incorrect
Q.25) For educational occupancies, minimum occupant load for dry nurseries with sleeping
facilities.
A. 1.25
B. 2.25
C. 3.25
D. 4.25
Your Answers
Incorrect

sqm/person
sqm/person (Answer)
sqm/person
Q.1) Which of the following would be used to formally incorporate a substitution into the
work prior to the award of the contract?
A. CHANGE ORDER (Your Answer)
B. ADDENDUM (Answer)
C. ALTERNATE LISTING
D. CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE
Incorrect
Q.2) If, during bidding, your client asked you to provide a full-time staff member on the job
site during construction,
you would be entitled to extra compensation . Under
what provision would this be?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
CONTRACT SUM (Your Answer)

CONTIGENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES
PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES (Answer)
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Q.3) What is used to encourage the contractor to finish the job or to satisfy mechanics lien
claims by sub-contractors?
A. RETAINAGE (Your Answer)
B. FIXED LIMIT
C. SURETY BOND
D. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Incorrect
Q.4) What fee method would you prefer if your Client was doing the first project and did not
yet have a program?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
FIXED SUM (Your Answer)

MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE (Answer)
PERCENTAGE PF CONSTRUCTION COST
UNIT COST BASED ON SQUARE METER
Q.5) Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement?

A. The Architect is responsible for the defect in the work if he or she sees it but fails to
report it to the contractor. (Your Answer)
B. The owner has the sole right to make changes in the work but must do it through
the Architect.
C. The Architect does not have to verify and test reports given by the owner.
D. By the time construction documents are almost completed, the architect still does
not have to give a reasonably accurate construction price.
Incorrect
Q.6) Which of the following are part of the contract documents?
addendum II. a change order III. special supplementary
bid
V. a written amendment condition
I. an
IV. the contractors
A. I, III, and V (Your Answer)

B. I, II, III, and V (Answer)
C. II, III, IV, and V
D. . all of the above
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Q.7) Which of the following are part of the bidding documents? I. SPECIFICATIONS II.
INVITATION TO BID 111. LIST OF SUB CONTRACTORS
IV. OWNERCONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
V. PERFORMANCE BOND
A.
B.
C.
D.
I,II, IV, and V (Your Answer)

II, III, and IV
II, III, IV, and V
all of the above
(Answer)
Incorrect
Q.8) The standard owner-architect agreement separates the architect from the contractor
with what?
A. DUTIES TO THE CONTRACTOR (Your Answer)
B. PRIVITY (Answer)
C. ARCHITECTS SERVICES
D. THIRD PARTY RELATIONSHIP
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Q.9) Which of the following may the owner NOT do?
A. Stop work if the contractors performance in not satisfactory or in variance with the
contract documents. (Your Answer)
B. Carry on the work and deduct costs normally due to the contractor for these
corrections.
C. Stop the work if the Architect reports safety problems on the site.
D. Refuse, with good cause, to give the contactor proof the owner can meet the
financial obligations of the
project.
(Answer)
Incorrect
Q.10) A project is about 60 percent complete when the owner begins receiving field reports
from the Architect stating
that the contractor is failing to properly supervise
the job, resulting in incorrect work. After several weeks of this,
the owner
becomes worried and asks the Architect what to do. What should be done if the work is
being
performed under the terms and conditions of the BUILDING
CONTRACT?
A. After receiving the Architects field reports, the owner should stop the work and
arrange for a meeting between the owner, the owner, Architect and the contractor to
determine the cause of the problems and what the contractor intends to do. If the
contractor does not correct the work, the owner should carry out the work with other
contractors and deduct the cost by change order from the original contractors
construction cost. (Your Answer)
B. The Architect should recommend that the owner give the contractor written notice of
non-conformance with the contract documents and if, after seven days the contractor
has not begun corrective measures, terminate the contract.
C. The Architect and owner should discuss the problem to see if the owner would be
willing to accept it in exchange for the reduction in the contract sum. If not, the
owner should give seven days written notice to terminate the contract and find
another contractor to finish the job.
D. The Architect should, with the owners knowledge, reject non-conforming work and
notify the contractor that it must be corrected promptly. The Architect should remind
the owner that the owner can have the work corrected after giving the contractor two
(2) seven day written notices to correct the work.(Answer)
Incorrect
Q.11) Which of the following describes agency?
A. The Architect acts on behalf of the owner, making decisions and expediting the
work and taking responsibilities the owner would normally have. (Your Answer)
B. The Architect mediates between the owner and the contractor and vendors for the
benefit of the owner.
C. The Architect is the principal of the relationship who balances the needs of the
contractor and the owner.
D. The Architect works fir the owner in certain designated area with the authority to
act on the owners behalf. (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.12) You have a client who owns a large manufacturing plant and needs to expand to new
facilities without interruption in production. The owner has already arranged for a
flexible line of credit to finance construction but wants to minimize project cists. If the
new facility will be very similar to the previous one, only sized for grater production
capacity, which type of construction would you recommend?
A. DESIGN-AWARD-BUILD (Your Answer)
B. DESIGN-BUILD
C. FAST-TRACK (Answer)
D. MULTIPLE PRIME CONTRACT
Your Answers
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A. That you revise the design at no cost to reduce the construction cost. (Your Answer)
B. That the project be bid out again using another list of contractor.
C. That you and the client work to revise the scope of the project to reduce
cost.(Answer)
D. That all the deduct alternates be accepted to reduce the bid, and that the client
authorize a slight increase in construction cost to bring the two together.
Incorrect
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
A. Contractors profit margin (Your Answer)

B. Influence of the construction marketplace
C. Labor and materials (Answer)
D. Sub contractors bid
Incorrect
Q.5) A performance bond is designed to:
Q.1) If the lowest bid come in 20 percent over your clients construction budget, what would
be the best advise
you could give your client?
I. field reports to the owner

Q.2) The contractor is solely responsible for:
field test
III. scaffolding
IV. reviewing claims of the sub contractor
reviewing shop drawings
Q.4) What variable affect the bid the most?
II.
V.
. I, II, and III (Your Answer)

II and III (Answer)
II, III, and IV
III and V
Q.3) Which of the following is NOT true about submittals?

A. the Architect must review them prior to checking by the contractor. (Your Answer)
B. The contractor id ultimately responsible for the accuracy of dimensions and
quantities.
C. They are not considered part of the contract documents.
D. The contractor can reject them and request resubmission.
Incorrect
Ensure that the sub contractor complete the work. (Your Answer)
Guarantee that the contractor will finish on time.
Cover any possible liens that may be filed on the building.
Protect the owner by having a third party responsible for completing the work if the
contractor does not. (Answer)
Incorrect
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.6) In what order should the following activities take place during project
closeout?
I. Preparation of the final certificate of payment II. Punch list III
Issuance of the certificate of substantial completion
IV. notification by the contractor
that the project is ready for final inspection
V. Receipt of consent of surety.
A. II, III, V, IV, then I (Your Answer)
B. II, IV, III, V, then I (Answer)
C. IV, II, V, I, then III
D. IV, V, II, III, then I
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Q.7) If a contractor makes a claim for additional money due to extra work cause by
unforeseen circumstances,
the Architect must respond within:
A. 5 days (Your Answer)
B. 7 days
C. 10 days (Answer)
D. not until supporting data are submitted.
Incorrect
Q.8) During the periodic visit to the site the Architect notices what appears to be an
undersized variable air volume box
being installed. What should the Architect
do?
A. Notify the mechanical engineer to look at the situation during the next site visit by
the engineer. Note the observation on a field report. (Your Answer)
B. Find the contractor and stop work on the installation until the size of the unit can be
verified by the mechanical engineer and compared against the contract documents.
C. Notify the owner in writing that the work is not proceeding according to the contract
documents. Arrange a meeting with the mechanical engineer to resolve the situation.
D. Notify the contractor that the equipment may be undersized and have the contactor
check on it. Ask the mechanical engineer to verify the size of the unit against the
specifications and report to the Architect. (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.9) At the time scheduled for bid opening, a contractor comes rushing into the room three
minutes late with his bid. You have not begun to open the bids. What should you do?
A. Refuse to accept the bid, stating that the deadline has passed. (Your Answer)
B. Ask if there are no objections from the other bidders to accept the bid since none
has been opened yet. (Answer)
C. Accept the bid with prejudice.
D. Accept the bid since none has been opened but make a mental note to look on it
with disfavor when you are evaluating it.
Correct
Q.10) Substantial completion indicates that:
A. The owner can make use of the work for the intended purpose and the requirements
of the contract documents have been fulfilled. (Your Answer)
B. The contractor has completed correcting punch list items.
C. The final certificate for payment is issued by the Architect and all documentation has
been delivered to the owner.
D. all of the above.
Incorrect
Q.11) An Architect would use this instrument if the building department required additional
exit signs beyond those
shown on the approved plans when the project is 90
percent completed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
order for minor change (Your Answer)

addendum
change order (Answer)
construction change directive
Q.12) Which of the following is not generally true about bidding?

A. Bidding procedure mist be clearly and extensively outlined in the instructions to
bidders because there are so many variations of the procedures. (Your Answer)
B. Bidding is nearly always necessary for public works or government projects.

C. Open bidding usually presents more problem than other type.
D. Competitive bidding takes more than negotiation but can result in a lower
construction cost.
our Answers
Incorrect
Q.1) As per PD 1096, under what classification shall gasoline filling and service stations be
classified?
A.
B.
C.
D.
assembly (Your Answer)

Industrial
accessory
Incorrect
Q.2) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear width for Group A dwelling stairs?
B. 0.75m (Answer)
C. 0.80m
D. 0.90m
Incorrect
Correct
Q.4) What is referred to in works to buildings/structures involving changes in the materials
used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and
equipment but does not increase the building height and/or floor area?
A. Alteration (Your Answer)
B. Conversion
C. Repair
D. Renovation
Explanation
Conversion - A change in the use or occupancy of buildings/structures or any portion/s

thereof, which has different requirements. Repair - Remedial work done on any damaged
or deteriorated portion/s of building/structure to restore to its original condition.
Renovation - Any physical change made on buildings/structures to increase the value,
quality, and/or to improve the aesthetic.
Incorrect
Q.5) As per PD 1096, under what classification shall factories and workshops using less
flammable or non-combustible materials be classified?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Industrial (Your Answer)

assembly
accessory
Q.6) Which of the following is not covered in the framework of minimum standards and
requirements for buildings under PD 1096?
B. maintenance
C. material quality
D. location
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Q.7) As per PD 1096, what is the size of automobile parking slot for perpendicular or
diagonal parking?
C. 2.15 x 6 mtrs
D. 3 x 5 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.8) As per PD 1096, how many percent or parking requirements may be provided if
adequate public parking lots/multi-floor parking garages are available within 200
meters of the proposed buildings/structures?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Incorrect
% (Your Answer)
%
% (Answer)
%
Q.9) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum front setback for a Residential R-1 lot?
A. 3.00 mtrs (Your Answer)
B. 3.50 mtrs.
C. 4.50 mtrs. (Answer)
D. 5.00 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.10) As per PD 1096, what is the classification of buildings of masonry and wood
construction with a one-hour fire-resistivity throughout and exterior walls of
incombustible fire-resistive construction.
B. Type II
D. Type IV
Explanation
Type I - shall be of wood construction with structural elements permitted by the Code.
Type II - shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and 1hour fire resistive throughout, except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may use
fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly with 1-hour resistivity. Type IV
- shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction and walls, ceiling and
permanent partitions shall be incombustible fire-restive construction except that
permanent non-bearing partitions of 1-hour fire resistive construction may use fireretardant treated wood within the framing assembly.
Incorrect
Q.11) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum air space per person for a habitable room with
natural ventilation?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Incorrect
cum (Your Answer)

cum
cum (Answer)
cum
Q.12) For residential occupancies, how many percent of an interior lot is open space?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
25% (Your Answer)

30%
40%
50% (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.13) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width for access road to interior lots?
A. 3m (Your Answer)
B. 4m
C. 5m
D. 6m
Incorrect
B. floor area
D. building use
Incorrect
Q.15) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear ceiling height for mezzanine floors above
and below it?
B. 1.80m (Answer)
C. 1.90m
D. 2.00m
Incorrect
A. 2.10 m (Your Answer)
B. 1.20m
C. 1.80 m
D. 2.00 m (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.17) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clearance between the established grade of a
street and/or sidewalk and the lowest under-surface of any part of a projecting
balcony?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.00m (Your Answer)

2.40m
2.80m
3.00m (Answer)
Q.18) As per PD 1096, what is the maximum distance of accessible parking area for the
physically handicapped from facility being served?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.19) Failure to commence the work within a period of ______months from the date of
issuance of permit is a basis for non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building
Permit.
A. 3 (Your Answer)
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12 (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.20) Which is not a ground for the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building
Permit?
Incorrect
Q.21) As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to gross floor area of office buildings?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
1
1
1
1

slot/ 150 sqm
slot/200 sqm.
Q.22) As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to number of units in residential
hotels and apartels?
A. 1 slot / 5 units (Your Answer)
B. 1 slot / 10 units
C. 1 slot / 15 units
D. 1 slot / 12 units
Incorrect
Q.23) As per PD 1096, what is referred to by the total number of persons that may occupy a
building or a portion thereof at any one time?
C. building usage
D. unit capacity
Incorrect
Q.24) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum ceiling height of the first storey of a habitable
room provided with artificial ventilation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
2.00m (Your Answer)

2.10 m
2.40 m
2.70 m (Answer)
Q.25) As per PD 1096, a wheelchair transfer area is required for every how many parking
spaces in buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped?
A. 2 spaces (Your Answer)
B. 3 spaces
C. 4 spaces
D. 5 spaces
Incorrect
Q.26) An extremely hot luminous bidge formed by passage of an electric current across a
space between two conductors or terminals due to the incandescence of the conducting
vapor.
A. Pyrophoric (Your Answer)
B. Flash Point
Flash Point
C. Electric Arc
Electric Arc (Answer)
D. Fulminate
Fulminate
Explanation
Pyrophoric - Descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to

air. Flashpoint - The minimum temperature at which any matrial gives off vapor in
sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air. Fulminate - A kind f stable
explosive compound which explodes by percussion.
Incorrect
Q.27) In integrated system of underground or overhead piping or both connected to a source
of extinguishing agent or medium which when actuated by its automatic detecting
device suppresses fire.
B. Fire alerting system
C. Automatic fire suppression system (Answer)
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Q.28) As per PD 1185, what is the maximum number of seats in rows of seats between aisles
for places of assembly?
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 7
C. 12
D. 14 (Answer)
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Q.29) Passageway from one building to another or around a wall in approximately the same
floor level.
A. Fire Lane (Your Answer)
B. Horizontal Exit (Answer)
C. Public Way
D. Vestibule
Explanation
Fire Lane - The portion of a roadway or puvlicway that should be kept opened and
unobstructed at all times for the expedient operation of fire fighting units. Public Way Any street, alley or other strip of land unobstructed from the ground to the sky,
deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated for public use. Vestibule - A
passageway or antechamber between the outer doors and the interior parts of a house
or building.
Correct
Q.30) As per PD 1185, what is the maximum travel distance for places of assembly if not
protected by automatic fire suppression system?
A. 46 mts. (Your Answer)
B. 56 mts.
C. 61 mts.
D. 71 mts
Incorrect
Q.31) A bar which extends across at least one-half of each door leaf, which will open the
door if subjected to pressure.
A. Flush bolt (Your Answer)
B. Door jamb
C. Door handle
D. Panic hardware (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.35) As per PD 1185, under what classification does fire in flammable liquids and gasses
belong to?
A. Class A (Your Answer)
B. Class B (Answer)
C. Class C
D. Class D
Explanation
Class A - fire involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper,
rubber and plastics Class C -fire involving energized electrical equipment Class D -fire
involving combustible metals such as magnesium, sodium, potassium
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Q.36) As per PD 1185, dwelling units in row apartments shall be separated from each other by
partition walls having a fire resistance rating of how many hours?
Q.32) As per PD 1185, what is the minimum width for any single door in a doorway?
A. 61 cm. (Your Answer)
B. 71 cm. (Answer)
C. 81 cm.
D. 91cm
Incorrect
Q.33) Descriptive of any material which by its nature or as a result of its reaction with other
elements produces a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate surroundings
A. Oxidizing Material (Your Answer)
B. Cryogenic (Answer)
C. Combustible Liquid
D. Pyrophoric
Explanation
Oxidizing Material - A material that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to
stimulate or support combustion. Combustible Liquid - Any liquid having a flash point
at or above 37.8 C (100 F) Pyrophoric - Descriptive of any substance that ignites
spontaneously when exposed to air
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Q.34) As per PD 1185, what is the minimum number of exits for Class A places of assembly
with a capacity of more than 1,000 persons?
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 3
C. 4 (Answer)
D. 6
Incorrect
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Incorrect
hour (Your Answer)

hour
hour
hour (Answer)
Q.37) As per PD 1185, buildings over this height shall be required throughout with
automatic fire sprinkler system.
A. 10m (Your Answer)
B. 12m
C. 15m (Answer)
D. 18m
Incorrect
Q.38) As per PD 1185, which is not a factor for determining degree of hazard?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
type of occupancy (Your Answer)

construction materials used
combustibility of contents
floor area (Answer)
Q.39) As per PD 1185, between any point in an institutional sleeping room or suite and an
exit access door of that room or suite shall not exceed how many meters?
B. 23 mtrs.
C. 30 mtrs.
D. 46 mtrs.
Correct
D. 65 cm.
Correct
Q.40) As per PD 1185, what is the minimum opening width of doors?

B. 2.00m
C. 2.05m
D. 2.10m
Correct
Q.45) A rocket or liquid propellant which consist of combinations of fuels and oxidizers
which ignite spontaneously on contact with each other.

B. 0.81m
C. 0.90m
D. 0.91m
Incorrect
Q.41) Degree of hazard is determined by: i. Fire resistance rating ii. Probability that a
building, structure or facility may catch fire iii. Difficulty in evacuating
people iv.Difficulty in suppressing fire
C. i, iii, iv
D. i, ii, iv
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Q.42) A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate
exits or fire escapes.
A. Fire Abatement (Your Answer)
B. Fire Lane
C. Fire Hazard
D. Fire Trap (Answer)
Explanation
(Fire) Abatement - Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard. Fire Lane - The
portion of a roadway or publicway that should be kept opened and unobstructed at all
times for the expedient operation of fire fighting units. Fire Hazard - Any condition or act
which increases or may cause an increase in the probability of the occurrence of fire, or
which may obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with fire fighting operations and the
safeguarding of life and property
Incorrect
Q.43) As per PD 1185, what is the unit of exit width used to measure means of egress?
A. 50 cm. (Your Answer)
B. 55 cm. (Answer)
C. 60 cm.
Q.44) As per PD1185, what is the minimum headroom clearance for Class B stairs?
A. Hypergolic Fuel (Your Answer)

B. Cryogenic
C. Corrosive Liquid
D. Combustible Liquid
Explanation
Cryogenic - Descriptive of any mateial which by its nature or as a result of its reaction
with other elements produces a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate
surroundings. Corrosive Liquid - Any liquid which causes fire when in contact with
organic matter or with certain chemicals. Combustible Liquid - Any liquid having a
flash point at or above 37.8 C (100 F).
Incorrect
Q.46) Separated from other spaces of the building or structure by construction or equipment
to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge.
A. Fire Lane (Your Answer)
B. Horizontal Exit
C. Fire Exit (Answer)
D. Vestibule
Explanation
Fire Lane - The portion of a roadway or publicway that should be kept opened and
unobstructed at all times for the expedient operation of fire fighting units. Horizontal
Exit - Passageway from one building to another or around a wall in approximately the
same floor level. Vestibule - A passageway or antechamber between the outer doors and
the interior parts of a house or building.
Incorrect
Q.47) As per PD 1185, every room or space in educational occupancies with a capacity of
over 50 persons shall have at least how many doorways?
A. 1 doorway (Your Answer)
B. 2 doorways (Answer)
C. 3 doorways
D. 4 doorways
Incorrect
Q.48) As per PD 1185, what is the maximum force that is applied to the releasing device of the
panic hardware in the direction of exit travel that shall cause the door latch to release?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
5
6
7
8
kilos (Your Answer)

kilos
kilos (Answer)
kilos
Q.49) As per PD 1185, what is the minimum aisle width for less than 60 seats in places of
assembly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
0.76
0.83
0.91
1.00
mtr. (Your Answer)

mtr.
mtr.
mtr
Q.50) As per PD 1185, what is the minimum width of run exclusive of nosing or projection for
Class B stairs?
B. 0.24m
C. 0.25m
D. 0.30m
Incorrect
Q.51) As per BP 220, what is the maximum length of an alley in a residential block?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
20
40
60
80
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs (Answer)
mtrs.
Q.52) As per BP 220, what is the minimum clear width of stairways?

B. 0.70 mtrs.
C. 0.71 mtrs.
D. 0,75 mtrs.
Correct
Q.53) As per BP 220, maintain a ratio for house and lot where ___% of the selling price for a
house and lot package is allotted for the house and ____% for the lot.
A. 60 % / 40% (Your Answer)
B. 70% / 30%
C. 75% / 25%
D. 80% / 20%
Incorrect
Q.54) What basic principle is applied in the basic planning requirements of BP 344 standards
so that finding a person's way inside and outside of a building or open space shall be
made easy for everyone?
A. Accessibility (Your Answer)
B. Usability
C. Reachability
D. Orientation (Answer)
Explanation
Accessibility - The built environment shall be designed so that it shall be accessible to
all people. This means that no criteria shall impede the use of faciliies by either the
handicapped or non-disabled citizens. Usability - The built environment shall be
designed so that all persons, whether they be disabled or not, may use and enjoy it.
Reachability - Provisions shall be adapted and introduced to the physical environment
so that as many places or buildings as possible can be reached by all
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Q.55) As per BP 344, entrances with vestibules shall be provided with at least how much
depth to allow a disabled person to open the door and allow his wheelchair to pass
through easily?
A. 1.8
B. 2.4
C. 3.0
D. 3.5
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs
Q.56) As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of family condominium units for open
market?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
18 (Your Answer)
22
32
36 (Answer)
Q.57) As per BP 220, which is not a site criteria for determining whether an economic and
socialized housing shall be allowed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
climate condition (Your Answer)

Accessibility
conformity to zoning
availability of basic needs
Q.58) As per PD 957, what is the minimum area for a single park/playground in a residential
condominium project?
B. 100 sqm.
C. 150 sqm
D. 200 sqm.
Incorrect
Q.59) As per PD 957, what is the minimum width for roads or right -of-way for residential
condominium projects?
B. 8 mtrs. (Answer)
C. 10 mtrs.
D. 12 mtrs
Incorrect
Q.60) As per BP 220, which among the following is the highest in the heirarchy of basic needs
of human settlements, the provision of which shall be based on the actual setting which
the project is located?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
park/playground (Your Answer)

power
water (Answer)
movement and circulation
Q.61) As per BP 220, what is the minimum dimension for stairway tread and riser
respectively?
A. 200
B. 250
C. 250
D. 300
Incorrect
/
/
/
/
250
200
300
250
mm (Your Answer)
mm
mm
mm
Q.62) What is the minimum floor area for open market housing units as per PD 957?
A. 22
B. 30
C. 42
D. 54
Incorrect
sqm (Your Answer)

sqm
sqm (Answer)
sqm
Q.63) As per BP 344, a level area of not less than how many meters shall be provided at the
top and bottom of any ramp?
A. 1.4
B. 1.5
C. 1.8
D. 1.9
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs. (Answer)
mtrs
Q.64) What is the minimum floor area for economic housing units as provided for in BP 220?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
Incorrect
sqm (Your Answer)

sqm.
sqm
sqm (Answer)
Q.65) What is the minimum lot frontage for rowhouse units in economic housing as provided
for in BP 220?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3 mtrs. (Your Answer)

3.5 mtrs (Answer)
4 mtrs.
4.5 mtrs
Incorrect
Q.66) As per BP 220, what is the minimum area for parks and playgrounds?
B. 100 sqm (Answer)
C. 150 sqm
D. 200 sqm.
Incorrect
Q.67) As per BP 344, how much is the parking slot width for handicapped drivers and
passengers providing sufficient clear space between parked cars to allow them to
transfer to a wheelchair?
A. 3.6
B. 3.7
C. 3.8
D. 3.9
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs (Answer)
mtrs.
mtrs
Q.68) As per BP 220, which of the following is not an important planning consideration for
circulation system layout?
A. observe heirarchy of roads (Your Answer)
B. consider topography
C. consider access and safety
D. consider climate (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.69) As per BP 344, how many seats shall be designated for disabled persons in passenger
trains?
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 6 (Answer)
D. 8
Incorrect
Q.70) Which of the following is not included in the outline prescribed by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources for the preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement?
A. Project Setting (Your Answer)
B. Mitigation Measures
C. Contingency Plans
D. Project Cost (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.71) A dwelling on one lot containing separate living units for 3 or more families, usually
provided with common access, services, and use of land?
A. cluster housing (Your Answer)
B. multi-family dwelling (Answer)
C. rowhouse
D. planned unit development
Incorrect
Q.72) An interest in real property consisting of a separate interest in a unit in a residential,
industrial, or commercial building and an undivided interest in common, directly or
indirectly, in the land on which it is located and in other common areas of the building
A. Apartelle (Your Answer)
B. Townhouse
C. Apartment
D. Condominium (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.73) As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross subdivision area shall be allocated for
parks and playgrounds if the density is 250 dwelling units per hectare in socialized
housing?
A. 9% (Answer)
B. 10% (Your Answer)
C. 12%
D. 15%
Incorrect
Q.74) As per BP 344, centerline heights of the topmost control buttons or switches shall be
how much from the floor so as they are within reach of a person seated on a wheelchair?
A. 0.80
B. 0.80
C. 0.90
D. 0.90
Incorrect
to
to
to
to
1.00
1.20
1.00
1.20
mtr. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtr.
mtrs. (Answer)
Q.75) As per BP 344, what is the required minimum walkway width to permit a person in
wheelchair to traverse it with safety?
C. 1.25 mtrs
D. 1.5 mtrs
Incorrect
Q.76) As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance between buildings with more than 4
storeys?
A. 6 mrs. (Your Answer)
B. 8 mtrs.
C. 10 mtrs (Answer)
D. 12 mtrs
Incorrect
Q.77) What is the minimum lot frontage of a regular lot for single-detached units as provided
for in BP 220?
C. 6 mtrs) (Answer)
D. 7 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.80) As per BP 220, what is the maximum length for rowhouse units?
B. 50 mtrs.
C. 100 mtrs. (Answer)
D. 150 mtrs.
Incorrect
Q.81) As per BP 344, accessible public washrooms and toilets shall permit easy passage of a
wheelchair and must allow how much turning space for wheelchairs?
A. 1.50 sqm. (Your Answer)
B. 1.70 sqm.
C. 2.0 sqm.
D. 2.25 sqm. (Answer)
Explanation
1.5 x 1.5 = 2.25 SQM
Incorrect
Q.82) What is the minimum lot area for open market rowhouse units as prescribed in PD 957?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
4 mtrs. (Your Answer)

6 mtrs.
8 mtrs. (Answer)
10 mtrs
Q.78) As per PD 957, what is the minimum lot frontage of an interior lot for single-detached
units?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs.
mtrs
Q.79) As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance between two buildings wherein the
taller building has 3 or 4 storeys?
B. 5 mtrs.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
50
60
70
80
sqm. (Your Answer)

sqm. (Answer)
sqm.
sqm
Q.83) As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross subdivision area shall be allocated for
community facilities if the density is not more than 150 dwelling units per hectare in
socialized housing?
A. 1% (Your Answer)
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
Incorrect
Q.84) As per BP 344, what is the maximum distance between reststops of turn-around spaces
in walkways?

B. 6 mtrs
C. 10 mtrs.
D. 12 mtrs. (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.85) What is the minimum lot area for single-detached socialized housing units as provided
for in BP 220?
A. 54
B. 62
C. 64
D. 72
Incorrect
sqm (Your Answer)

sqm.
sqm. (Answer)
sqm
Q.86) As per BP 344, what is the maximum length of a ramp if the ramp gradient is 1:12?
B. 6 mtrs. (Answer)
C. 8 mtrs
D. 10 mtrs
Incorrect
Q.87) As per BP 344, how long is the extension of handrails which shall be provided from the
start and end of ramps and stairs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
150
200
250
300
mm. (Your Answer)

mm.
mm
mm. (Answer)
Q.88) As per PD 957, what is the maximum block length without an alley?
A. 250
B. 300
C. 350
D. 400
Incorrect
mtrs. (Your Answer)

mtrs.
mtrs.
mtrs
Q.89) As per PD 957, parks/playground or other recreational facilities may not be required if
the condominium is located not more than or _____ meters from a publicly accessible
park/playground/or other recreational facilities.
A. 200
C. 800 (Answer)
D. 1000
Incorrect
Q.90) As per PD 957, what is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non-saleable lots?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Incorrect
/
/
/
/
40% (Your Answer)

30% (Answer)
25%
20%
Q.91) Toilet and bath rooms, laundry rooms and similar rooms shall be provided with
window or windows with an area of not less than _____ of the floor area of such rooms,
and such openings shall not be less than 240 sq. mm.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
1/5 (Your Answer)

1/10
1/15
1/20 (Answer)
Q.92) Minimum width of access road for interior or rear lots

B. 4.00m
C. 5.00m
D. 6.00m
Incorrect
Q.93) An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on three sides by building lines with
one side bounded by another open space whether public or private.
B. Open court (Answer)
C. Through court
D. Private court
Incorrect
with individual entrances is increased as in multi-story apartments.--;-- iv. Only some

specificbuildings shall face a public street, alley or a private road.
Q.94) The maximum height and number of stories of every building shall be dependent upon
the following: --;-- i.Character of occupancy--;-- iii. Environmental conditions--;-- ii.Type
of construction --;-- iv. Capacity of public utility/service systems
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
i,
i,
i,
i,
ii, iii (Your Answer)

iii, iv
ii, iv
ii, iii, iv (Answer)
Q.95) Bath and toilets shall have a minimum area of ______ with a least dimension of ______.
A. 1.2
B. 1.5
C. 1.5
D. 1.2
Incorrect
sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
0.90
0.75
0.90
0.75
mts. (Your Answer)

mts.
mts.
mts.
Q.96) Minimum ceiling height measured from the floor to the ceiling of habitable rooms
provided with artificial ventilation
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
1.8 mts. (Your Answer)

2.0 mts.
2.4 mts (Answer)
2.7mts.
Q.97) Minimum air space for school rooms shall be _____cubic meters with ____ square
meter of floor area per person
A. 3.0 ; 1.0 (Your Answer)
B. 4.0 ; 1.2
C. 3.0 ; 1.2
D. 4.0 ; 1.0
Incorrect
Q.98) Which of the following statements are NOT true? --i. No building shall be constructed
unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space, yard or street on at least one of its
sides--;-- ii. Where length of run for access to interior lots is 200 mts, a cul-de-sac or turn
court shall be provided for each maximum run of 50 mts.--;-- iii. Parking space shall be
provided inclusive of access road requirement when number of independent living units

B. ii and iii
C. iii and iv (Answer)
D. None of the above
Explanation
iii. Parking space shall be provided "exclusive" of access road requirement when number
of independent living units with individual entrances is increased as in
multi-story apartments.; iv. "All" buildings shall face a public street, alley or a private
road.
Incorrect
Q.99) Rooms for human habitations shall have a minimum area of ______ with a least
dimension of ______.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 6
D. 9
Incorrect
sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
sqm.;
2
2
3
3
mts. (Your Answer)

mts. (Answer)
mts.
mts
Q.100) When the horizontal distance between the outermost portion face of the building and
the inner edge of the sidewalk is more than one-half the height of the building, only a
fence is required as protection during construction. Height of fence is ___.
B. 2.0 mts.
D. 3.00 mts
Incorrect
Q.101) The minimum horizontal dimension for courts and yards.
A. 1.2
B. 2.0
C. 2.4
D. 3.0
Incorrect
mts. (Your Answer)

mts (Answer)
mts
mts.
Q.102) Minimum air space per person for habitable rooms

B. 12 cubic mts.
C. 14 cubic mts (Answer)
D. 16 cubic mts
Incorrect
Q.103) An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on two opposite sides by building
lines with the other opposite side bounded by other open spaces whether public or
private.
B. Open court
C. Through court (Answer)
D. Private court
Correct
Q.104) The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior
wall of a building and a point 1.50 meters distant from the said wall.
B. Established ground elevation
C. Datum
D. Reference level
Correct
Q.105) The classification of use or occupancy of buildings/structures or portions thereof.
B. Type of construction
C. Zoning
D. Land use
Incorrect
Q.106) Minimum ceiling height measured from the floor to the ceiling of habitable rooms with
natural ventilation
A. 2.0
B. 2.4
C. 2.7
D. 3.0
Incorrect
mts. (Your Answer)

mts.
mts. (Answer)
mts
Q.107) Minimum access road width for interior or rear lots on which more than 35 units of
apartments, rowhouses or accesorias or group of single detached units are built
B. 5.00m
C. 6.00m
D. 7.50m (Answer)
Correct
Q.108) Not an example of a private open space
A. Alleys (Your Answer)
B. Yards
C. Setbacks
D. Lightwells
Incorrect
Q.109) Rooms intended for any use without any artificial ventilation shall have windows with
a total free area of openings equal to at least ____ percent of the floor area of the room
but such opening shall not be less than 1.0 sqm.
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10 (Answer)
C. 15
D. 20
Incorrect
Q.110) The point of reference on the highest adjoining sidewalk or the highest adjoining
ground surface.
B. Established ground elevation (Answer)
C. Datum
D. Reference level
Incorrect
Q.111) Kitchens shall have a minimum area of ______ with a least dimension of ______.
A. 3 sqm.; 1 mtr. (Your Answer)
B. 4.5 sqm.; 1.5 mts
C. 6 sqm.; 3 mts.
D. 3 sqm.; 1.5 mts. (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.112) Minimum air space per person for workshop, factories, and offices
A. 9 cubic mts (Your Answer)
B. 12 cubic mts. (Answer)
C. 14 cubic mts.
D. 16 cubic mts
Correct
Q.113) An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on all sides or around its periphery
by building lines
B. Open court
C. Through court
D. Private court
Incorrect
Q.114) The vertical distance from the established grade elevation to the highest point of the
opening of a flat roof, to the average height of the coping of a flat roof, to the average
height of the highest gable, pitch or hip roof or to the top of the parapet, if the roof is
provided with a parapet, whichever is higher.
A. Adjacent ground elevation
B. Established grade elevation (Your Answer)
C. Height of buildings/structure (Answer)
D. Building bulk
Incorrect
Q.115) The classification based on the fire resistivity ratings of materials and methods of
construction of buildings/structures or portions thereof.
B. Type of construction (Answer)
C. Fire zone
D. Fire hazard
Incorrect
Q.116) The floor area assigned to that use divided by the unit area per occupant.
A. density (Your Answer)
B. Occupant load (Answer)
C. Building bulk
D. Floor area ratio
Incorrect
Q.117) Multi-family living units regardless of number of stories with an average living unit
floor area of up to 50 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many living units.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 8 (Answer)
D. 10
Incorrect
floor area of up to 50 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many living units.
A. 1
B. 4 (Your Answer)
C. 8 (Answer)
D. 10
Incorrect
Q.119) Low-income single-detached living units in housing project areas with individual lots
not more than 100 square meters shall have a pooled parking at 1 slot per how many
living units.
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10 (Answer)
C. 15
D. 20
Incorrect
Q.120) For clubhouses, beach houses, and the like, minimum required parking is 1 slot per
how many sqm of gross floor area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 75
C. 100 (Answer)
D. 125
Incorrect
Q.121) For residential hotels and apartels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how
many units.
D. Retaining wall (Answer)

Incorrect
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 5 (Answer)
C. 8
D. 10
Incorrect
Q.126) For hotels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many rooms.
Q.122) That part of any wall entirely above the roof line
Correct
A. Fire wall (Your Answer)

B. Curtain wall
C. Parapet wall (Answer)
D. Retaining wall
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10 (Answer)
Q.127) For public assembly buildings such as theaters, cinemas, auditoria, stadia, etc.,
minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of spectator area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
Correct
floor area of more than 100 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many living units.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
Incorrect
Q.124) Parking areas for the physically handicapped shall be within how many meters of the
facility being served measured from the farthest parking space along accessible path to
the closest accessible distance.
Correct
Q.128) For places of worship and funeral parlors, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how
many sqm of congregation area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
Incorrect
A. 30 (Your Answer)
B. 40
C. 60 (Answer)
D. 80
Incorrect
Q.129) For elementary, secondary, vocational and trade schools, minimum required parking
is 1 slot per how many classrooms.
Q.125) Any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of any material; a subsurface wall
built to resist the lateral pressure of internal loads.
Correct

B. Curtain wall
C. Foundation wall
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10 (Answer)
C. 15
D. 20
Q.130) The enclosing wall of an iron or steel or the nonbearing portion of an enclosed wall
between piers.
A. Curtain wall (Your Answer)
B. Fire wall
C. Exterior wall
D. Faced wall
Correct
Q.131) For colleges and universities, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many
classrooms.
A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Incorrect
Q.132) Any wall which subdivides a building so as to resist the spread of fire, by starting at
the foundation and extending continuously through the storey to, or above the roof.
B. Foundation wall
C. Firewall (Answer)
D. Nonbearing wall
Incorrect
Q.133) For hospitals, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many beds.
A. 15 (Your Answer)
B. 20
C. 25 (Answer)
D. 30
Correct
Q.134) For motels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many units.
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Incorrect
Q.135) For office buildings, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of gross
floor area.
A. 50 (Your Answer)
B. 100
C. 125 (Answer)
D. 150
Incorrect
Q.136) For neighborhood shopping center, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many
sqm of shopping floor area.
A. 25 (Your Answer)
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100 (Answer)
Correct
Q.137) One wheelchair transfer area is to be provided in every ___ parking spaces directly
connected to accessible walks of travel and accessible building entrances.
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Incorrect
Q.138) For buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped, a
minimum provision of one parking slot for the handicapped per 50 parking lots up to
_____ parking slots and an additional slot for every 100 slots thereafter.
B. 150 (Answer)
C. 200
D. 250
Incorrect
Q.139) For markets, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of market floor
area.
A. 50
C. 150 (Answer)
D. 200
Incorrect
floor area above 50 sqm to 100 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many living
units.
Incorrect
Q.3)
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 4 (Answer)
C. 8
D. 10
Correct
Q.141) In all occupancies, floors above the first story having an occupant load of more than
ten (10) shall not have less than ____ exits.
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
FIRE CODE
Your Answers
Incorrect
Q.1)
Slope of class A ramp shall be from _______________
A. 8% to 11% (Your Answer)

B. 9% to 11%
C. 8% to 10% (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.2)
In case of individual rooms subject to occupancy by not more than 6 persons, distance
to exits shall be measured from the doors of such rooms provided the path of
travel from any point in the room door does not exceed ___________ meters.
A.
B.
C.
D.
16 (Your Answer)
17
14
15 (Answer)
The occupant load permitted in any assembly building structure or portion thereof
shall be determined by dividing the net floor area or space assigned to that use
by the square meter per occupant as follows: For an assembly area of
concentrated use without fixed seats such as auditorium, church, chapel, dance
floor, lodge room, _____________ square meter per person. For an assembly area
of less concentrated use such as conference room, dining room, drinking
establishment, exhibit room, gymnasium or lounge
_______________ square
meters per person; standing room or waiting space; _______________ square
meters per person.
A. 0.66, 1.4, 0.29 (Your Answer)

B. 0.67, 1.3, 0.30
C. 0.65, 1.4, 0.28 (Answer)
Correct
Q.4)
The height of every riser and the width of every tread shall be so proportioned that the
sum two risers and a tread, exclusive of its nosing projections is not less
than _______________ centimeters, nor more than ________________ centimeters.
A. 60 , 63.5 (Your Answer)

B. 61, 64.5
C. 62, 65.5
Incorrect
Q.5)
No single door in a doorway shall be less than _______________ centimeters and shall
not exceed ________________ centimeters.
A. 71, 123 (Your Answer)

B. 70, 121
C. 71, 122 (Answer)
Correct
Q.6)
Every Class A assembly capacity of more than one thousand (1000) persons shall have
at least 27) _______________ separate exits as remote from each other as
practicable. For Class B assembly capacity of 300 to 1,000 persons shall have at
least 28) ________________ separate exits and if of a capacity of over six hundred
at least 29) ________________ exits and for Class C place of assembly capacity of
50 to 300 persons shall have at least 30) _________________ means of exits.
A. 4, 2, 3, 2 (Your Answer)
B. 4, 3, 3, 3
C. 4, 2, 2, 3
Correct
Pressure and gravity tanks shall have a capacity sufficient to furnish a least
_____________ liters of water per minute for thirty minutes.
Q.7)

B. 266
C. 267
Correct
Q.8)
The wet standpipe shall deliver not less than ____________ liters of water per minute.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.9)
132 (Your Answer)

133
134
135
The travel distance to an exit shall be measured on the floor or other walking surface
along the center line of the natural path of travel, starting __________ cms. from
the most remote point, curving around any corner or construction with a thirty
(30) centimeters clearance therefrom, and ending at the center of the doorway
or other point at which the exit begins.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
30 cm (Your Answer)
31cm
40cm
41cm
Q.10) Handrails shall provide a clearance of at least ___________ millimeters between handrails
and wall to which it is fastened.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
38 (Your Answer)
39
40
41
Q.11) Handrails on stairs shall not be less than _______________ centimeters nor more
than _______________ centimeters above the upper surface of the tread,
measured vertically to the top of the rail from a point on the tread 25 millimeters
back from the leading edge, except on stairways designed for use by children an
additional handrail may be provided lower than the main handrail.
A. 76 , 86.50 (Your Answer)
B. 86.50, 76
C. 75, 88.50
Incorrect
Q.12)
1.
Under the FCP, every class A places of assembly, with a capacity of more than one
thousand persons, how many minimum number of separated exits as remote from
each other as practicable shall be provided?
A. a) 2 exits (Your Answer)

B. b) 3 exits
C. c) 4 exits (Answer)
D. d) 5 exits
Incorrect
Q.13) _____________ is fire involving energized electrical equipment
A. class
B. class
C. class
D. class
Incorrect
a (Your Answer)
b
c (Answer)
d
Q.14) _____________ is fire involving combustible metals, such as magnesium, sodium,

potassium, and other similar materials.
A. class
B. class
C. class
D. class
Incorrect
a (Your Answer)
b
c
d (Answer)
Q.15) ____________ is fire in flammable liquids and gases

A. class a (Your Answer)
B. class b (Answer)
C. class c
D. class d
Incorrect
Q.16) While that of Class B ramp shall have a slope of between ________________.
A. 10% to 16% (Your Answer)
B. 10% to 17% (Answer)
C. 11% to 15%
Correct
Q.17) The Temperature at which a liquid is transformed or converted to vapor.
A. boiling point (Your Answer)
B. condensation
C. evaporating point
Incorrect
Q.18) The owner, administrator or occupant of buildings or structures existing at the time of
the effectivity of the Fire Code is given ____________ years to comply with the provisions
thereof on fire safety constructions and on protective and warning systems.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
1
2
3
4
year (Your Answer)

years (Answer)
years
years
Q.19) The number and size of nozzle and water supply shall be sufficient to deliver a discharge
of _____________liters of water per square meter per minute through the wallway,
area to be figured perpendicular to treadway.
A. 90 (Your Answer)
B. 80
C. 70
D. 60
Incorrect
Q.20) The minimum width of tread exclusive of nosing of nosing or projection for Class A stair
shall be _____________ cm
A. 23 (Your Answer)
B. 24
C. 25 (Answer)
D. 26
Incorrect
Q.21) The minimum width of tread exclusive of nosing of nosing or projection for Class B
stair shall be _____________ cm
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
22 (Your Answer)
23 (Answer)
24
25
Q.22) The minimum headroom for Class A and Class B stair shall be ________ meters
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 2.1
C. 2.2
D. 2.3
Incorrect
Q.23) The maximum height between landings for Class B stairs shall be __________ meters
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
2.75 (Your Answer)

2.76
3.70 (Answer)
3.76
Q.24) The maximum height between landings for Class A stairs shall be __________ meters
A. 2.75 (Your Answer)
B. 2.76
C. 3.7
D. 3.71
Incorrect
Q.25) Spray nozzle shall be in the open type and shall have a conical spray pattern with
discharge angles between _____________ and ______________ degrees.
B. 46, 91
C. 45, 90 (Answer)
Correct
Q.26) In cases where the contents are classified as high hazard, exits shall be provided for such
types and numbers and so arranged as to permit all occupants to escape from the
building or structure or from the hazardous area thereof to the outside or to a
place of safety with a travel distance of not over _____________meters.

B. 113, 76
C. 112, 76 (Answer)
Correct
Q.31) Any opening in the separation wall construction shall be protected by an approved
_________________.
A. 23 (Your Answer)
B. 24
C. 25
D. 26
Incorrect
A. self closing fire resistive (Your Answer)

B. automatic fire suppression
C. sprinkler
D. non of the above
Incorrect
Q.27) Each wet standpipe outlet shall be supplied with a hose not less than __________
millimeters in diameters.
Q.32) All dry standpipe shall be tested hydrostaticallyin no case shall the pressure be less
than ________________ kilos per square centimeters above the maximum working
pressure.
A. 39 (Your Answer)
B. 40
C. 37
D. 38 (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.28) Class B stairs should have a maximum height of risers equivalent to
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
19 (Your Answer)
20 (Answer)
21
25
Q.29) Class A stairs should have a maximum height of risers equivalent to

A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 25
Incorrect
cm (Your Answer)
cm
cm
cm
Q.30) Class A ramp shall have a width of ______________ centimeters and greater, while class
B ramp shall have _________________ centimeters to 112 centimeters

B. 3.5 (Answer)
C. 3.6
D. 3.7
Incorrect
Q.33) All dry standpipe shall be tested hydrostatically to widthstand not less
than
_______________ kilos per square centimeters of pressure for two hours
A. 23 (Your Answer)
B. 22
C. 21 (Answer)
D. 20
Incorrect
Q.34) A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance rating of not less
than four hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if
construction on either side collapses under fire conditions
A. fire block (Your Answer)
B. fire wall (Answer)
C. abutment
Correct
Q.35) A continuous passageway for the transmission of air

A. duct system (Your Answer)
B. air transmission sytem
C. dual system
Correct
Q.36) 24.
A door providing access to a stairway shall swing in the direction of _________.
A. exit travel (Your Answer)

B. entrance travel
C. outside travel
Incorrect
Q.37) 22-23.
Means of egress shall be so designed and maintained as to provide adequate

headroom but in no case shall the ceiling height (headroom) be less
than ________________ meters nor any projection from the ceiling be less
than ______________ meters from the floor.
A. 2.30 , 2.30 (Your Answer)

B. 2.00, 2.30
C. 2.30, 2.00 (Answer)
D. 2.00, 2.00
Incorrect
Q.38) 14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.39) 14.
Where any part of an exterior way of exit access is within _________ meters
horizontal distance of any unprotected building opening, for outside stairs, the
distance to the exit shall include the length of travel to ground level.
5 (Your Answer)
4.5 (Answer)
5.5
4
The minimum width of any way of exit access shall be specified for individual
occupancy but in no case shall such width be less than _________ centimeters.
A. 71 (Your Answer)
B. 70
C. 61
D. 60
Correct
Q.40) 14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
A door from a room to an exit or to a way of exit access shall be of side hinged
_____________.
swinging type (Your Answer)
panel type
single swing
double hung
Q.41) 14.
An exterior way of exit access shall be so arranged that there are no deadends in excess of ____________ meters in length.
A. 6 (Your Answer)
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Incorrect
Q.42) 14.
When more than one exit is required from a storey, at least two of the exits
shall be _____________ from each other and so arranged and constructed as to
minimize any possibility that both maybe blocked by any one fire or other
emergency condition.
A. far (Your Answer)

B. remote (Answer)
C. long distance
D. short distance
Incorrect
Q.43) 14.
The door shall swing with ____________ when the room is occupied by more
than 50 persons or used for a high hazard occupancy.
A. exit (Your Answer)

B. exit travel (Answer)
C. entrance
Correct
Q.44) 12-13.
Units of exit width shall be measured at the narrowest unobstructed point of the
means of egress except that a handrail may project inside the measured width on
each side not more than _______________ millimeters and a stringer may project
inside the measured width not more than _________________ millimeters.
A. 89,39 (Your Answer)
B. 80,30
C. 90,40
Correct
Q.45) 10.
No point within a building requiring dry standpipes shall be more than

_________ meters travel distance from a dry standpipe outlet connection.
40 (Your Answer)
41
45
30
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.46) 10.
There shall be __________ dry standpipe outlet connection located at every

floor level landing above the first floor of every required enclosed stairway or
smokeproof enclosure.
1 (Your Answer)
2
3
4
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.47) 10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.48) 1.
Every tread less than 25 centimeters wide shall have a nosing or an effective
projection of approximately ______________ millimeters over the level
immediately below.
25 (Your Answer)
26
27
28
The minimum dimension of landings in direction of travel for both Class A

and Class B shall be _____________ mm.

B. 113
C. 115
D. 114
Correct
Q.49) 1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.50) 1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.51) 1.
______________ is fire involving ordinary combustible materials such as

wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and plastics.
class
class
class
class
a (Your Answer)
b
c
d
The minimum number of risers in any one flight of stairs shall be ____________.
3 (Your Answer)
4
5
6
The _________ of the Integrated National Police shall be responsible for the
enforcement of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
A. director (Your Answer)

B. mayor
C. building official
D. non of the above
Incorrect
Q.52) 1.
The _____________ is the official duly designated to head the local Fire Service;
or in the cities/municipalities where the policemen are also performing the
functions of the Fire Service, the Station Commander of the Integrated National
Police.
A. chief of police (Your Answer)

B. chief of local fire service (Answer)
C. mayor
Incorrect
Q.53) 1.
Any building or structures declared as a fire trap or is causing clear and

present fire danger to adjoining establishments and habitations shall be
declared a ___________, as defined in the Civil Code of the Philippines.
Q.58) 1.
A. public hazard (Your Answer)
B. public nuisance (Answer)
C. public domain
Correct
Q.54) 1.
Under the Fire Code of the Philippines, classification of occupancy, parking garages
shall be classified as:
A. a) storage (Your Answer)

B. b) business
C. c) mercantile
Incorrect
Q.55) 1.
Under the Fire Code of the Philippines, any act that would remove or neutralize a
fire hazard is known as:
A. b) damper (Your Answer)

B. a) abatement (Answer)
C. c) fulminate
Correct
Q.56) 1.
Under the FCP, when an exit is required to be protected by separation from other
parts of the building, the separation shall have at least one hour fire resistance rating
when the exit connects:
A. a) 3 stories or less (Your Answer)

B. b) 5 stories or less
C. c) 4 stories or less
D. d) 6 stories or less
Incorrect
Q.57) 1.
Under the FCP, when an exit is required to be protected by separation from other
parts of the building, the separation shall be at least two hour resistance when the
exit connects
A. one storey (Your Answer)

B. 2 storey or less
C. 3 storey or more
D. 4 storey or more (Answer)
Incorrect
Under the FCP, when an exit is required to be protected by separations from other
parts of the building, the separation shall be at least two-hour resistance when the
exit connects
A. a) one storey (Your Answer)

B. b) 2 storeys or less
C. c) 3 storeys or more
D. d) 4 storeys or more (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.59) 1.
Under the FCP, the time duration that a material or construction can withstand
the effect of standard fire test is known as:
A. a) flame spread rating (Your Answer)

B. b) flame resistance rating (Answer)
C. c) flame retardant
Incorrect
Q.60) 1.
Under the FCP, the minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in
sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air is known as:
A. a) electrical arc (Your Answer)

B. b) flash point (Answer)
C. c) smelting
Correct
Q.61) 1.
Under the FCP, the maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy
a particular building, structure or facility or portions thereof is known as:
A. a) occupant load (Your Answer)

B. b) capacity
C. c) occupancy
Incorrect
Q.62) 1.
Under the FCP, the clearance between handrails and walls to which it is attached
shall be at least:
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 38
Incorrect
mm (Your Answer)
mm (Answer)
mm
mm
Q.63) 1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.64) 1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.65) 1.
Under the FCP, no single door in a doorway shall be less than:

a) 50 cm (Your Answer)
b) 65 cm
c) 70 cm
d) 71 cm (Answer)
Under the FCP, in apartment buildings, the entrance door to any apartment shall
be located within how many meters from an exit in a building protected by automatic
fire suppression system?
a) 46.5 mts (Your Answer)
b) 48.5 mts
c) 50.5 mts
d) 52.5 mts
Under the FCP, in apartment buildings, the entrance door to any apartment shall
b3 located within how many meters form an exit in a building protected by
automatic fire suppression system?
A. a) 46.5 m (Your Answer)

B. b) 48.5 m
C. c) 50.5 m
D. d) 52.5 m
Incorrect
Q.66) 1.
Under the FCP, high rise buildings are buildings, structures or facilities with a
minimum height of:
A. a) 10 mts (Your Answer)

B. b) 15 mts (Answer)
C. c) 20 mts
Incorrect
Q.67) 1.
Under the FCP, handrails shall not be less than how many centimeters above the
surface of the tread:
A. 60 (Your Answer)
B. 70
C. 75
D. 76 (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.68) 1.
Under the FCP, for class B stairs the maximum height of risers shall be:
A. 10
B. 18
C. 20
D. 25
Incorrect
Q.69) 1.
cm (Your Answer)
cm
cm (Answer)
cm
Under the FCP, every class A place of assembly, with a capacity of more than one
thousand persons, how many minimum number of separate exits as remote from
each other as practicable shall be provided?
A. a) 3 exits (Your Answer)

B. a) 2 exits
C. c) 4 exits (Answer)
D. d) 5 exits
Incorrect
Q.70) 1.
Under the FCP, dwelling units in row apartments shall be separated from each other
by partition walls having a fire resistance rating of:
A. a) 1 hour (Your Answer)

B. b) 2 hours
C. c) 3 hours
D. d) 4 hours (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.71) 1.
Under the FCP, dry cleansing plants are under what occupancy classification:
A. a) mercantile (Your Answer)

B. b) business
C. c) industrial (Answer)
D. d) miscellaneous
Incorrect
Q.72) 1.
Under the FCP, descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when
exposed to air is known as:
A. fulminate (Your Answer)

B. cryogenic
C. pyrophoric (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.73) 1.
Under the FCP, court houses are under what occupancy
A. a) education (Your Answer)

B. b) institutional
C. c) business (Answer)
D. d) industrial
Incorrect
Q.74) 1.
Q.78) 1.
A. a) 60 (Your Answer)
B. ) 70
C. c) 80
D. d) 90
Incorrect
Q.79) 1.
Under the FCP, classified as places of assembly, travel distance to exits for spaces
protected by automatic fire suppression system shall not be more than:
not protected by automatic fire suppression system shall not be more than:

C. c) 71 mts
D. d) 81 mts
Incorrect
Q.77) 1.
protected by automatic fire suppression system shall not be more than:
Under the FCP, classified as places of assembly rows of seats opening on to an aisle
at one side only shall have not more than:
A. a) 5 seats (Your Answer)

B. b) 6 seats
C. c) 7 seats (Answer)
D. d) 8 seats
Incorrect
Q.81) 1.
not protected by automatic fire suppression system shall not be more than:
A. a) 35 m. (Your Answer)
B. b) 46 m. (Answer)
C. c) 71 m.
D. d) 81 m.
Incorrect
Q.82) 1.
Under the FCP, classified as places of assembly rows of seats between aisles shall
have not more than:
A. a) 12 seats (Your Answer)

B. b) 14 seats (Answer)
C. c) 16 seats
D. d) 18 seats
Incorrect
Q.80) 1.
A. a) 51 m (Your Answer)
B. b) 61 m. (Answer)
C. c) 71 m.
D. d) 45 m.
Incorrect
Q.76) 1.
Under the FCP, classified as places of assembly, seats without dividing arms shall
have the capacity determined by allowing how many centimeters per person:
Under the FCP, combustible liquid is any liquid having a flash point at or above:
A. b) 25.5oC (Your Answer)

B. c) 37.8oC (Answer)
C. a) 20.2oC
Incorrect
Q.75) 1.
C. c) 71 mts
D. d) 81 mts
Correct
Under the FCP, classified as mercantile occupancies, travel distance to exits shall
be no more than:
Q.87) 1.
A. a) 20.5 m (Your Answer)
B. b) 30.5 m (Answer)
C. c) 40.5 m
D. d) 50.5 m
Incorrect
Q.83) 1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.84) 1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.85) 1.
Under the FCP, classified as mercantile occupancies, travel distance to exits shall
be more than:
a) 20.5 mts (Your Answer)
b) 30.5 mts (Answer)
c) 40.5 mts
d) 50.5 mts
Under the FCP, classified as hotels, travel distance to exits from the door of any
room to the nearest exit shall not be more than:
a) 30 mts (Your Answer)
b) 35 mts
c) 40 mts
d) 45 mts
Under the FCP, classified as hotels, travel distance to exits, from the door of any
room to the nearest exit shall not be more than:
A. a) 39 m (Your Answer)
B. b) 30 m
C. c) 40 m
D. d) 45 m
Incorrect
Q.86) 1.
Under the FCP, classification of occupancy, town halls shall be classified as:
A. a) institutional (Your Answer)

B. b) business (Answer)
C. c) assembly
Incorrect
Under the FCP, classification of occupancy, pumping stations shall be classified

as:
A. a) storage (Your Answer)

B. b) industrial (Answer)
C. c) business
Incorrect
Q.88) 1.
Under the FCP, classification of occupancy, libraries shall be classified as:
A. a) educational (Your Answer)

B. b) business (Answer)
C. c) institutional
Incorrect
Q.89) 1.
Under the FCP, classification of occupancy, laboratories shall be classified as:
A. a) institutional (Your Answer)

B. b) industrial (Answer)
C. c) business
Correct
Q.90) 1.
Under the FCP, classification of occupancy, department stores shall be classified as:
A. a) mercantile (Your Answer)

B. b) business
C. c) assembly
Incorrect
Q.91) 1.
Under the FCP, classification of occupancy, academies shall be classified as:
A. a) assembly (Your Answer)

B. b) business
C. c) educational (Answer)
Correct
Q.92) 1.
Under the FCP, a kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion
is known as:
A. a) Fulminate (Your Answer)

B. b) Hyperbolic fuel
C. c) Forge
Incorrect
Q.93) 1.
Under the FCP the occupant load of industrial occupancies for which exits are to
be provided shall be one person per how many square meters gross floor area.
A. a) 5.6 sq. mts (Your Answer)

B. b) 9.7 sq. mts.
C. c) 8.6 sq. mts.
D. d) 9.3 sq. mts. (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.94) 1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.95) 1.
Under the FCP classified as storage occupancies every area used for the storage of
high hazard commodities shall have an exit within how many meters of any point in
the area where persons may be present
a) 30 mts (Your Answer)
b) 23 mts (Answer)
c) 25 mts
d) 30.5 mts
The Fire Code of the Philippines was instituted by Presidential Decree No.:
A. a) 1185 (Your Answer)

B. b) 1187
C. c) 1096
D. d) 223
Incorrect
Q.96) .
The size of the standpipe shall not less than _____________ millimeters in buildings in
which the highest outlet is 23 m. or less above the Fire Service connection
while ______________ millimeters is required where the highest outlet is higher
than 23 m. above the Fire Service connection.

B. 102, 153 (Answer)
C. 103, 152
Your Answers
Incorrect
Q.1) Size of water piping shall be based on the total _________
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.2)
water consumption (Your Answer)

water demand (Answer)
water potability
none of the above
Water closet bowls for________ use shall be elongated bowl types equipped with
open-front seats.
A. public (Your Answer)

B. private
C. government
D. none of the above
Incorrect
Q.3)
Wastewater drain for _________ cupsink at church altar & baptisteries font outlet shall
discharge direct to the ground & not connected to any sanitary or drainage system.
A. holy sink (Your Answer)

B. lavatory
C. Baptismal shrine
D. Sacrarium (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.4)
Tunnels shall have: the following except
A. a clear height of 0.6m above the pipe & shall be limited in length to 1/2 the depth of
the trench. (Your Answer)
B. driven pipes shall have at least one pipe size larger than the pipe to be laid
C. shall be back-filled in thin layers of 0.3m above the top of the pipe with clean earth
which shall not contain stones, boulders, cinders or other materials which can
damage or break the pipes or cause corrosive action. (Answer)
Correct
Q.5)
the minimum cross sectional area at the seat of the control valve or the supply pipe or
tubing which feeds the device outlet. If two or more lines supply one outlet, the
effective opening shall be the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the individual supply
lines or the area or the single outlet, whichever is smaller.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.6)
opening (Your Answer)

depth
area
invert
Suspended cast iron soil pipe shall be supported at not more than ____m
intervals, except that pipe exceeding 1.5m length may be supported at not more than
_____m intervals. Supports shall be adequate to maintain alignment & to prevent
sagging & shall be placedwithin 0.45m of the hub or joint.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.7)
effective
effective
effective
effective
1.5/ 3 (Your Answer)

1.5/ 4
3/ 1.5
4/ 1.5
No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than ______m from its center to any side of
the wall or obstruction or closer than ______m center to center to any similar fixture.
A. .375 / 0.75 (Your Answer)

B. .375 / 0. 70
C. .40 / 0.70
D. .50 / 0.60
Incorrect
Q.8)
Lead Pipe
- shall be supported at by____________for entire length with hangers
properly spaced.
A. Stiff aluminum or wooden backing (Your Answer)

B. stiff metal or wooden backing (Answer)
C. stiff plastic or metal sheet
Correct
Q.9)
Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access
panel or utility at least ______m in its least dimension for inspection & repair.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
0.30 (Your Answer)

0.20
0.10
0.40
Q.10) Excessive water pressure water pressure greater than ____ Kpa
B. 552
C. 553
D. 554
Incorrect
Q.11) drains shall have a waterway equivalent area of the tailpiece meaning, the sum of
all the areas of the perforation of the strainer is equivalent to the outlet area.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Strainers serving bathub (Your Answer)

Strainers serving shower (Answer)
Strainers serving lavatory
none of the above
Q.12) Copper Tubing - shall be supported at approximately ________m intervals for piping
38mm diameter & smaller & _______m intervals for piping 51mm & larger in dia.
A. 1.8/ 3.0 (Your Answer)
B. 1.9/ 3.5
C. 1.5 / 2.5
Incorrect
Q.13) Continuous waste fixture tailpiece connections were exposed or accessible may be
of seamless drawn brass not less than Ga. 20 B&S or ______mm thk.

B. 0.80 (Answer)
C. 0.70
D. 0.60
Incorrect
Q.14) All porcelain enamel surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be __________
A. mold resistant (Your Answer)
B. acid resistant (Answer)
C. corrosion resistant

Incorrect
Q.15) All pipe determinations shall be based on eighty percent (___) the reduced pressure.

B. 60%
C. 80% (Answer)
D. 90%
Incorrect
Q.16) ______________ must be supported at least every other joint except that when the
developed length between supports exceeds 1.2m, they shall be provided at each joint.
A. Couplings and compression joints (Your Answer)

B. Hubless or compression gasket joints (Answer)
C. Caps and plugs
Incorrect
- shall be supported by stiff metal or wood backing with hangers in
Q.17) ____________
its entire length for small-size tubings up to 38mm diameter &without backings but
with spaced metal hangers at approved spacingfor larger-size tubings.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
steel tube (Your Answer)

plastic tube (Answer)
aluminum tube
concrete tube
Q.18) ________ m max. length of supply piping.

A. 61 (Your Answer)
B. 62
C. 63
D. 64
Incorrect
Q.19) If water closets or other plumbing fixtures are installed in the buildings where there is
no sewer within a reasonable distance, suitable provision shall be made for
disposing of the building sewage by some accepted method of sewage treatment and
disposal, such as ______________
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
WASTE TANK (Your Answer)

SEPTIC TANK (Answer)
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Q.20) Drainage pipes shall be run in practical alignments & at a uniform slope between
manholes of not less than ______________ toward the point of disposal.
A. 20mm/m
B. 30mm/m
C. 40mm/m
D. 10mm/m
Incorrect
or
or
or
or
2% (Your Answer)
3%
4%
1%
Q.21) Changes in direction of piping shall be made by the use of approved pipe fittings &
shall be the angles presented by the following except
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
22
45
60
30
degrees bend (Your Answer)

degrees bend
degrees bend or other approved fittings of longer sweeps
degress bend (Answer)
Q.22) All piping of plumbing systems shall be of durable ____________-APPROVED materials, free
from defective workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master
Plumbersto ensure satisfactory service.
A. NAMPAP (Your Answer)
B. DILG
C. DPWH
D. DENR
Incorrect
Q.23) a physical separation, which may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from
the fixture, appliance or device indirectly connected
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
AIR SEPARATION (Your Answer)

AIR BREAK (Answer)
AIR DEVISOR
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Q.24) a length of soil or waste stack corresponding in the general to a storey height, but in no
case less than 2.43m within which the horizontal branches from one floor or storey
of a building are connected to the stack.
Q.28) Birth of plumbing profession in the Philippines

A. INTRAMUROS (Your Answer)
B. BARASOAIN
C. BATAAN
D. CEBU
Incorrect
Q.29) Vertical drainage lines connecting to other horizontal drainage line shall enter through
A. BRANCH INTERVAL (Your Answer)

B. INTERVAL
C. BRANCH
D. LENGTH
Incorrect
A. 45 wye branches (Your Answer)

B. or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
C. 60 degree branches or offsets (only for pipes installed in true vertical position
D. 45 degree branches (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.25) Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or with a private sewerdisposal system shall have at least ___ water closet and ___ kitchen-type sink
Q.30)

B. 1,1 (Answer)
C. 2,1
D. 2,3
Incorrect
A. Double hub fitting for leak-caulked joint in vertical position (Your Answer)
B. Single or double tee branch
C. Single or double tapped tee branch
D. Side inlet quarter bend, Running thread, band or saddle
E. all of the above (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.26)
Horizontal drainage lines connecting to a vertical stack shall enter through the
following except,
A. 45 wye branches (Your Answer)

B. combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
C. 30 wye bend (Answer)
D. or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
Incorrect
Q.27) Horizontal drainage lines connecting to other horizontal drainage lines shall enter
through the following given below except:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
45 wye branches (Your Answer)

combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
30 wye bend (Answer)
No Drainage Fitting shall use:
Q.31) ____________________may be used on vertical lines as a fixture connection. (approved

stainless steel bands with neoprene gaskets for jointing hubless cast iron soil pipes are
acceptable for use)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
single hub sanitary tapped tee (Your Answer)

double hub sanitary tapped tee (Answer)
triple hub sanitary tapped tee
none of the above
Q.32) a minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharge wastes into a
plumbing installation
A. plumbing unit (Your Answer)
B. plumbing fixtures
C. plumbing system
D. plumbing minimum
Incorrect
Q.33) In PROHIBITED FITTINGS & PRACTICES under this rule no ____________ shall be
threaded.
A. GI soil pipe (Your Answer)

B. cast iron soil pipe (Answer)
C. PVC soil Pipe
Incorrect
Q.34) Further, a _________ and bathtub or shower shall be installed to meet the basic
requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.
A. SINK (Your Answer)
B. LAVATORY (Answer)
C. BASIN
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
Incorrect
Q.35) fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a ________.
A. VENTILATING SYSTEM (Your Answer)

B. WATER-SEALED TRAP (Answer)
C. SOIL PIPES
D. WASTE PIPES
Incorrect
Q.36) Any such pipe or piping _______mm or larger in diameter may have a slope of 10mm/m
or 1% provided it is approved by Administrative Authority
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
100
102
101
104
mm (Your Answer)
mm (Answer)
mm
mm
Q.37) Water pipes & fittings with a lead content that exceed ____ shall be prohibited & shall
not be used in potable piping systems.
A. 8% (Your Answer)
B. 9%
C. 10%
D. 11%
Incorrect
Q.38) Water Closet & Urinal Tanks shall be equipped with a listed ________ & shall be installed
with the critical level at least 25mm above the full opening of the overflow pipe.
A. corporation cock (Your Answer)
B. gatevalve
C. ballcock (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.39) THE TOTAL NUMBERS OF SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
4 (Your Answer)
5
3
6 (Answer)
Q.40) THE SANITARY AND PLUMBING PERMIT WILL BE REVOKE IF THE PROJECT HAS
BEEN ABANDONED OR SUSPENDED FOR HOW MANY DAYS
B. 60
C. 30
D. 100
Incorrect
Q.41) The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be
represented by ____________
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fixture Units FU (Your Answer)

Fixture drain FD (Answer)
Fixture Trap FT
none of the above
Incorrect
Q.42) the minimum airgap for Effective openings not greater than 25mm in diameter. affected
by walls
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3
Incorrect
times
times
times
times
diameter
diameter
diameter
diameter
of
of
of
of
effective
effective
effective
effective

opening
opening
opening (Answer)
Q.43) The minimum airgap for Effective openings not greater than 25mm in diameter. not
affected by walls
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Incorrect
times
times
times
times
diameter
diameter
diameter
diameter
of
of
of
of
effective
effective
effective
effective

opening (Answer)
opening
opening
Q.44) THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIRED FROM THE FINISH GRADE LINE THE SIAMESE
INLET CONNECTION OF A STANDPIPE
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
2.0
1.2
1.5
2.5
M (Your Answer)
M (Answer)
M
M
Q.45) The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers & other fixtures with effective
openings not greater than 25mm in diameter. affected by walls
B. 77mm
C. 78mm
D. 79mm
Incorrect
Q.46) The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers & other fixtures with effective
openings not greater than 25mm in diameter. not affected by walls
B. 53mm
C. 52mm
D. 51mm (Answer)
Correct
Q.47) The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not
greater than 13mm in diameter if not affected by wall
A. 25 (Your Answer)
B. 24
C. 23
D. 22
Incorrect
Q.48) The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not greater
than 13mm in diameter if affected by walls
B. 37mm
C. 38mm (Answer)
D. 39mm
Incorrect
Q.49) The minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays, goosenecks bath faucets & other
fixtures with effective openings not greater than 19mm in diameter. if not affected by
wall
B. 39mm
C. 38mm (Answer)
D. 37mm
Incorrect
Q.50) the minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays, goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures
witheffective openings not greater than 19mm in diameter. if affected by wall
B. 57mm (Answer)
C. 58mm
D. 59mm
Incorrect
Q.51) THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT FOR SANITARY / PLUMBING WILL BE EXPIRED
AFTER HOW MANY YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 1 (Answer)
C. 1.5
D. 3
Incorrect
Q.52) THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION, CALCULATIONS AND ETC FOR PLUMBING /
SANITARY PERMIT WILL BE SIGNED BY A a Registered & Licensed
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
DRAINAGE ENGINEER (Your Answer)

MASTER PLUMBER (Answer)
SANITARY ENGINEER
ARCHITECT
Q.53) Restaurant kitchen & other special-use sink may be made of approved-typed sheet
steel not less than Ga.16 U.S. B&S or 1.6mm thk.
A. bonderized & galvanized (Your Answer)

B. aluminum
C. steel
Incorrect
Q.54) No urinal shall be set closer than _________m center to center
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
0.70 (Your Answer)

0.60 (Answer)
0.50
0.65
Q.55) No building sewer or other drainage pipings or part thereof, constructed of materials
other than that approved for use under or within the building, shall be installed under
or within _____ m of any building or structure, nor less than 0.3m below the
finish ground surface
B. 0.40
C. 0.30
D. 0.20
Incorrect
Q.56) No building water service pipe shall be less than _____mm in diameter
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
21 (Your Answer)
20
25
19 (Answer)
Q.57) Inadequate water pressure water pressure less than _____ Kpa
B. 104
C. 105
D. 106
Incorrect
Q.58) In Screwed Pipe - IPS shall be supported at approximately _______m intervals for
piping 19mm diameter & smaller & _______m intervals for piping 25mm & larger in
diameter.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
3.5 / 3.0 (Your Answer)

3.0 / 3.5
3.6/ 3.0
3.0 / 3.6 (Answer)
- piping buried on the ground shall be laid on the ______ for its
Q.59) In Ground
entire length, except where concrete cradle support is provided which is adequate &
approved by the Administrative Authority.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
firm bed (Your Answer)

strata
compacted earth
none of the above
Q.60) For EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM No Vitrified Clay Pipes or Fittings for building drain
or sewer shall be used above ground or whenever piping is pressurized by a pump or
ejector. They shall be kept ______m below finish ground level.
B. 0.40
C. 0.50
D. 0.60
Incorrect
Q.61) For EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM No Galvanized Wrought Iron orGalvanized Steel
Pipe shall be used underground & shall be kept at least _____mm above ground.

B. 152 (Answer)
C. 153
D. 154
Incorrect
Q.62) For vertical piping, Screwed Pipe - Iron Pipe Size (IPS) shall be supported at not less
than every other storey
A. drift (Your Answer)
B. height (Answer)
C. level
D. dimension
Incorrect
Q.63) For vertical piping, _________ - shall be supported at each storey or at amaximum
intervals of 3m o.c.
A. lead tubing (Your Answer)
B. copper tubing (Answer)
C. steel tubing
D. g.i. tubing
Incorrect
Q.64) For vertical piping, cast iron pipes- Bell & Spigot & Hubless pipe shall be
supported at_____ or closer.
A. every 2 storey (Your Answer)
B. every storey (Answer)

C. every 3 storey
D. every 4 storey
Incorrect
Q.65) FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS WILL BE
RETURNED ON THE APPLICANT
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
1 (Your Answer)
2 (Answer)
3
4
PROVIDED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Incorrect
KEPT IN THE JOB SITE
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
2 (Your Answer)
3
1 (Answer)
4
Q.68) Fixture unit Lawn Sprinklers (standard type, each head)

A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 2
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
Incorrect
Correct
Q.69) fixture unit Water Closet (economical flush) private use
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Correct
5 (Your Answer)
4
3
2.5 (Answer)
2
Q.70) Fixture unit of Urinal (stall & wall)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
5 (Your Answer)
4
3
2
Q.74) fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank & flushometer-tank),

Hose Bibb or Sill Cock (standard type) public use
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
5 (Your Answer)
4
3
2
Q.75) fixture unit of Water Closet (economical flush) public use

A. 5 (Your Answer)
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Incorrect
Q.71) Fixture unit of Urinal (pedestal or similar type)
Q.76) fixture unit of Mobile Home (each)-temporary facilities
A. 10 (Your Answer)
B. 15
C. 12
D. 9
Incorrect
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
Q.72) Fixture unit of Urinal (flush tank)

A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 3 (Answer)
C. 4
D. 5
Incorrect
Q.73) fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank & flushometer-tank),
Hose Bibb or Sill Cock (standard type) private use
A.
B.
C.
D.
2 (Your Answer)
3 (Answer)
4
5
5 (Your Answer)
6 (Answer)
7
8
Q.77) fixture unit of Bidet, Bathtub(With or Without Shower Over),Laundry Tub or Clothes
Washer (each pair of faucets), Shower (each head), Sink or Dishwasher private use
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Incorrect
Q.78) Fixture unit of bidet, Bathtub(With or Without Shower Over),Laundry Tub or Clothes
Washer (each pair of faucets), Shower (each head), Sink or Dishwasher public use
A. 2 (Your Answer)
B. 3
C. 4 (Answer)
D. 5
Correct
Q.79) fixture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory private use
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 2
C. 1.5
D. 2.5
Incorrect
Q.80) ficture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory public use
A. 1 (Your Answer)
B. 2 (Answer)
C. 1.5
D. 2.5
Incorrect
Q.81) EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM what piping installations shall be used in high rise
buildings
A. ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (Your Answer)
B. PVC (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE)
C. Vitrified clay pipe
D. a,b (Answer)
E. b,c
Incorrect
Q.82) consists of two independently acting internally or externally loaded check valves, four
properly located test cocks with connectors & two isolation gate valves.
A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB (Your Answer)
B. DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)(Answer)
C. PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
Incorrect
Q.83)
consists of two independently acting internally loaded check valves, a differential

pressure relief valve, four properly located test cocks & two isolation gate valves.
A. PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)(Your

Answer)
B. REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (RP)
(Answer)
C. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
D. DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
Incorrect
Q.84) consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an internally loaded check valve, two properly located
test cocks & two isolation gate valves.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB (Your Answer)

DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)(Answer)
none of the above
Q.85) consist of a body, a checking member & an atmospheric opening.

A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB (Your Answer)
B. DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
C. PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
Incorrect
Q.86) All pipings passing under or through walls shall be protected from breakage with
embedded ________________.
A. concrete pipe metal sleeves (Your Answer)
B. pvc pipe sleeves
C. metal pipe sleeves (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.87) All pipes passing through or under cinders or other corrosive materials shall be
protected from external corrosion by encasing same with_______ or in any other
approved manner.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
metal sheath (Your Answer)

polybuthane sheath
polyethylene sheath (Answer)
plastic sheath
D. Reasonable change because of existing weather (Answer)

_____________
Q.88)
- shall be supported at every 1m interval.
A. plastic pipe (Your Answer)

B. pvc pipe
C. steel pipe
D. lead pipe
Incorrect
in vertical piping ___________shall be supported at intervalsnot exceeding
1.20m at centers with a rigid vertical back-up
Q.89)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct
PVC pipe (Your Answer)

Lead Pipe (Answer)
Steel Pipe
G.I pipe
Q.90) In PROHIBITED FITTINGS & PRACTICES under this rule, No Drainage or__________
shall be drilled & tapped for making connections thereto
A. vent piping (Your Answer)
B. drainage piping
C. none of the above
D. supply piping
Incorrect
Q.91) No _____________ shall be located in a room or compartment,
which is not properly lighted & ventilated.
A. CATCH BASIN (Your Answer)
B. LAVATORY
C. BIBB
D. WATER CLOSET (Answer)
Incorrect
Q.92) In GRADE OF HORIZONTAL PIPING If it is impracticable to obtain such slope due to the following
conditions except,
A. Excessive depth of the proposed drainage line (Your Answer)
B. Structural and/or geological features of the terrain
C. Existing adverse in arrangements of building structure

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1. A structure built out from shore to deflect the current or to minimize its erosive content.

the fire condition.

A.1 slot/100 sqm

4. As per PD 1096,what is the minimum width dimension of a court?

C.1 slot/150 sqm

D.1 slot/200 sqm

percent of the total floor area of the room?

physical changemade on buildings/structures to increase the value,

A. 25% (Your Answer)

Q.11) Which is not a requirement in applying for Building Permit?

5 units (Your Answer)

Q.13) Which is not a ground for the non-issuance, suspension or revocation

spaces (Your Answer)

slot/100 sqm. (Your Answer)

mtrs. (Your Answer)

Q.23) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clearance between the

Q.24) As per PD 1096, what is referred to by the total number of persons

A. building occupancy (Your Answer)

A. 25% (Your Answer)

Q.25) As per PD 1096, what is the maximum distance of accessible parking

mtrs. (Your Answer)

A. non-compliance to Code (Your Answer)

A. assembly (Your Answer)

slot/100 sqm. (Your Answer)

A. building occupancy (Your Answer)

Alteration (Your Answer)

mtrs. (Your Answer)

spaces (Your Answer)

Q.10) As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width dimension of a court?

Q.13) Which is not a requirement in applying for Building Permit?

mtrs. (Your Answer)

B. 1 slot / 10 units (Your Answer)

Industrial (Your Answer)

2.00m (Your Answer)

Q.5) The classification based on the fire resistivity ratings of

A. Character of occupancy (Your Answer)

mts. (Your Answer)

Q.2) Rooms intended for any use without any artificial

Q.6) The minimum horizontal dimension for courts and yards.

mts. (Your Answer)

Q.7) Minimum air space per person for habitable rooms

1.0 (Your Answer)

Q.9) An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on three

B. Open court (Answer)

Q.10) When the horizontal distance between the outermost

A. 1.8 mts. (Your Answer)

Q.14) Minimum ceiling height measured from the floor to the

Q.15) Kitchens shall have a minimum area of ______ with a

A. 9 cubic mts. (Your Answer)

Q.16) The maximum height and number of stories of every

Q.12) The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the

A. Adjacent ground elevation (Your Answer)

ii, iii (Your Answer)

Q.17) Minimum width of access road for interior or rear lots

apartments.--;-- iv. Only some specificbuildings shall face

Q.19) Rooms for human habitations shall have a minimum

mts. (Your Answer)

A. i and ii (Your Answer)

Q.10) Multi-family living units regardless of number of stories

Q.19) In all occupancies, floors above the first story having

Q.23) Parking areas for the physically handicapped shall be

Q.20) For places of worship and funeral parlors, minimum

Q.24) Low-income single-detached living units in housing