Question 1
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The Philippine Interior Design Act is RA No.
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RA 10450
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RA 10350
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RA 1130
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RA 8350
Question 2
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Interior design is the science and art of ______, _______, _____ and ______ the surface finishes materials including furniture, furnishings, and fixtures and other interior design elements for the purpose of the interior space....
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planning, selecting, specifying, organizing
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planning, organizing, selecting, specifying
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planning, specifying, selecting, organizing
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specifying, selecting, planning, organizing
Question 3
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The practice of interior design is the act of ________, ______, ____, _____, and providing general administration and responsible direction to the functional, orderly, and aesthetic arrangement and enhancement of interior spaces.
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specifying, designing, supervising, planning
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planning, designing, supervising, specifying
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designing, planning, supervising, specifying
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planning, designing, specifying, supervising
Question 4
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The Philippine Interior Design Act of 1993 was called
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RA 8593
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RA 8724
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RA 8534
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RA 8523
Question 5
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The following are powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board:
I. Adopt, promulgate, and administer the rides and regulations necessary for carrying out the provisions Act
II. Prescribe guidelines for the CDE program for interior designers in coordination with the accredited professional organization of interior designers
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I and II are both true
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I is true II is false
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I is false II is true
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both are false
Question 6
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To secure the appearance of a witness
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subpoena
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subpoena duces tecum
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procedural
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prestation
Question 7
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Which of the following is NOT a qualification for the application of boards
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Of good moral character
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Citizen of the Philippines
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A holder of a certificate degree in interior design
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Not convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court
Question 8
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Legislation made during the Martial Law years
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Republic Act
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Presidential Decree
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Executive Order
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Proclamation
Question 9
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Local law penned by local legislating bodies of the province/city/municipalities approved by an executive officer
Question 10
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The Board shall suspend a registered IDr. from the practice of his profession for nonpayment of the annual registration fees for _______ consecutive years?
Question 11
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The foreign interior designer shall be required to work in every case with a duly licensed ___________ who has been in continuous practice of interior design for ______________
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Filipino; at least 10 years
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Filipino resident; about 15 years
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Filipino counterpart; at least 10 years
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Filipino citizen; at most 15 years
Question 12
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Which of the ff. is the right arrangement for the ff.:
The interior designer shall be required to indicate his/her _____________________, the _____________________, the ______________________, and his/her __________________________, on all the documents he/she signs
A. The expiry of his/her current professional identity card
B. his/her AIPO membership number and date with official receipt number and date of membership payment (annual/lifetime)
C. certificate of registration number and date of issuance
D. professional tax receipt number and its date of issuance
Question 13
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Philippine Institute of Interior Designers was founded on ____________
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August 16, 1966
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August 16, 1965
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August 27, 1964
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August 17, 1964
Question 14
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I. The following acts shall be punished by a fine of not less than Php 300k but not more than Php 1M
II. or imprisonment of not less than 5months but not more than 2 years
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 15
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Mart has a contract with AwesomeDesigns, a design firm. He takes the firm's drawings to Mai, a free lance interior designer and was asked to have the materials quoted. What should Mai do in this situation?
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Mai has to let Mart know that AwesomeDesigns should be the one doing the quotation and not her as it is unethical for her to take the credit for someone else's design
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Since the contract with the firm is only for them to make the design and not the quotation, it is alright for Mai to make a quotation of the design even without asking permission from the firm.
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Mai should inform Mart that there is already a designer involved. She should contact the firm if it is alright to quote the materials for the design the firm has made.
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Mai should inform the firm that she was contacted by Mart to take over the design that the firm has made. The firm must now take the responsibility of whether taking over the job or just letting Mai do it.
Question 16
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R.R. Furniture Store is owned by IDr. Arar. He has accepted a design job for a hotel in Cebu. He intends to place all furniture from his store in the design.
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The client should be the one choosing from where the furniture would be bought.
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It is alright as the designer was asked to design for the hotel and the furniture pieces were part of his designs anyway
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The designer should've used furniture from other furniture stores as this is against the interior design code
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It is alright as long as the client agrees, but the interest of the client should be placed above the designer's
Question 17
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Mai just finished a design project with McDonalds wherein she had to design their office interiors. She was then commissioned by Jollibee to also make a design of their offices. What should Mai do?
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She should decline it as the two companies are rival companies and it may cause one of them to sue
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She should accept it and think of an entirely different design rationale and design process for the other company
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She should accept it and still be able to use the same design rationale and process as long as the design output is different
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She should accept and and re-use the same design but tweak it a little
Question 18
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I shall exercise my professional prerogatives always with ________ and ______________
Question 19
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I. I shall always keep my social responsibilities towards my colleagues
II. I shall allow my private business investments or venture to affect or influence m professional judgment to the detriment of the trust placed upon me
Answer
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 20
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Mart's firm has a surplus of Egyptian cotton bed covers. Which of the following should he NOT do:
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Return the surplus to the client
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Return the surplus to the boss
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Declare the surplus then take it
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Give it to the client for addition to their inventory
Question 21
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Which of the following should NOT be done during the initial meeting with the client:
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Discuss the corresponding professional fees for your services
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Let the client know right away the scope of what you will do
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Show initial sketches of the design ideas you have came up with
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Let the client know that there will be a contract that has to be signed
Question 22
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For additional income, Jasmine, a junior designer accepted a project to design a cafe interior. She decides to borrow the specifications template and CAD installer from her office. Which of the following ethical issue did she commit?
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Competition
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Conflict of Interest
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Proprietary Violation
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Pilferage
Question 23
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I. The interior designer may accept market discounts which shall be credited to the Client.
II. The interior designer does not need to give aid to the manufacturer in order for him to fully understand the specifications given by the designer
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 24
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I. The interior designer shall not render professional services without compensation for small, civic, or community projects
II. The interior designer shall not unintentionally compete with other interior designers on the basis of difference of professional charges
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 25
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Which of the following should a designer NOT do
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Credit the supplier's discount to the designer
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Periodic inspections of the project even if the design process is done
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Design services can be free if it is for the benefit of a community/charity project
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Ask for shop drawings from the supplier if there is customization
Question 26
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Which of the following is NOT a legal issue
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Non performance
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Pilferage
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Negligence
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Non-compliance
Question 27
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Small projects with a maximum floor area of 75qm shall be paid...
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Minimum of P50k per unit or P1,000 per sqm
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Minimum P50k per unit or P1500 per sqm
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Minimum P500 per hour to a maximum of P1500 per hour or a lump sum of P10,000 a day
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Minimum of P400 per sqm to a maximum of P800 per sqm
Question 28
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The following type of payment is done in a 76sqm-300sqm type of project
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Minimum P50k per unit
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P1,000 per sqm
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P10,000 per day
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P400-P800 per sqm
Question 29
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The following are true about standard documents in a design project:
I. The schematic design phase is limited to 5 revisions only
II. There must be 5 sets of blueprints printed
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 30
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Donnah is tasked with the space planning and specifications for a residential interior. The clients had already gave their approval for the plan and materials. When the actual design was finished, the clients were disappointed to see that the execution of the finishes were not what they expected.
Answer
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Donnah should re-finish those which the clients deemed unsatisfactory
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The clients should give additional expenses to re-finish their house since they already approved of the material before
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Donnah should have the contractor re-finish the space and have them compensate for bad execution
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Donnah should do nothing as that is no longer part of her scope of work.
Question 31
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Rai was hired by M&M designs to help in the landscaping of their project since their firm did not have a landscape architect. When the project was done, M&M corp decided to credit it to their company. How should Rai react?
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Rai should just let it be as it is the project of M&M design firm and they have the right to take credit
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Rai should inform the firm that she is a third party and therefore, should be the one taking credit for the landscaping
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Rai should let M&M firm know that they should both be credited for the landscaping instead of just the firm alone
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Rai should be aware that anything she does under M&M firm is owned by M&M firm
Question 32
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The Penal Code is considered what type of law?
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Private Law
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Public Law
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Substantive Law
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Procedural Law
Question 33
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Who is the passive subject in the beginning of a client-designer agreement?
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client
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designer
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contract
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project
Question 34
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I. Dolo incidente affects the validity of the contract
II. Dolo causante renders a contract voidable
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 35
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I. In culpa contractual, there is a pre-existing obligation and there is fault in carrying out such
II. In culpa aquiliana, negligence becomes a source of obligation with the existence of a pre-existing contract
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 36
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I. In mora solvendi, the debtor is not liable for any damages caused by a fortuitous event
II. Compensation morae is the delay on the part of the creditor to accept the performance of the obligation
Answer
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 37
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Rai hired Lyka as her interior designer. Rai was not able to tell Lyka that she did not like the design output that she has produced. She then proceeds to tell this to her friend James, and James suggests that Rai should not pay Lyka. Lyka may sue James for damages on the grounds of ____________?
Answer
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culpa aquiliana
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mora solvendi
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culpa contractual
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dolo causante
Question 38
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The following are requisites of consent, except
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There must be two or more parties
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The parties must be capable and incapacipated
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There must be no vitiation of consent
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The intent must be declared properly
Question 39
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I. If a contract is made through an agent, the offer is accepted from the time the acceptance is communicated to the agent's bosses
II. Civil interdiction is one instance where an offer becomes effective
Answer
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 40
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Which of the following situations is NOT considered a mistake
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You and a client agree that the fee for a painting is Php100k. You sell the painting to the client thinking he will pay the whole sum but the client though that he can pay in terms
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You sell a painting to a client thinking that it was done by one of the country's National Artists only for it to be a fake
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You were given a Php750,000 budget for a house renovation. While the construction is on-going, you discover termites in the home, which causes you to ask for additional budget in order for anti-termite control
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None of the above
Question 41
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I. A simple mistake should be corrected through the process of annulment
II. Besides not knowing how to read, deaf-mutes should not be able to write as well in order to be considered incapacitated to give consent
Answer
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 42
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In up to how many years can a 15-year old claim rescission in order to secure damages done to him by his guardian?
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7 years
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4 years
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8 years
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5 years
Question 43
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I. It is necessary for a design contract to be notarised as a public document
II. Contracts are valid or binding unless they are annulled by proper action in court
Answer
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 44
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Which of the following is NOT an unenforceable contract:
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Contracts entered into on behalf of another in excess of authority
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Contracts that violate the Statute of Frauds
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Contracts entered into on behalf of another without authority
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Contracts where one of the parties in incapable of giving consent
Question 45
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Which of the following is NOT a voidable contract
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A contract for the assassination of Mr. Tabilin
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A contract between husband and wife Mai and Mart
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A contract where Cupcakes Co. has to bake 10,000 cupcakes for a wedding the next day
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A contract where M&M Designs are to specify materials for their client's non-existent residence
Question 46
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A contract can be extinguished with regards to owner-supplied materials when...
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fortuitous events occur
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when delay happened during the acceptance of the thing
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when the materials provided by the owner is of poor quality
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if the materials are misplaced by the owner and could not be found
Question 47
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An interior designer is liable for damages within how many years?
Question 48
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When the designer agrees to furnish both the labor and the materials, and to deliver the job completely on the date agreed upon. While the obligation of the employer is to pay the contract price upon the finishing job. This is an example of what type of contract for a Piece of Work?
Answer
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Lump Sum contract
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Cost Sum contract
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Plus Sum contract
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Lump Cost contract
Question 49
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Under RA 8534m the professional license shall be renewed once every ____ years
Question 50
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The following are true regarding Intimidation:
I. Violation or intimidation shall annul the obligation, although it may have been employed by a third person who did not take part in the contract.
II. A threat to enforce one's claim through competent authority, if the claim is just or legal, does not vitiate consent
Answer
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Both are true
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I is true, II is false
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I is false, II is true
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Both are false
Question 51
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The estimated reparation in money for detriment or injury sustained, or the compensation or satisfaction imposed by law for a wrong or injury cased by a violation of legal right
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damages
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void
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negligence
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delay
Question 52
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The adequate compensation for pecuniary loss suffered
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Actual damages
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Moral damages
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Nominal damages
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Temperate Damages
Question 53
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Incapable of pecuniary estimation or computation but are recoverable in the amount to be determined by the court provided they are the proximate results of the wrongdoer's act or omission
Answer
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moral damages
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actual damages
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nominal damages
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liquidated damages
Question 54
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Damages awarded to vindicate or recognize the right of the plaintiff, which has been violated, and not necessarily to indemnify him for any loss suffered
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nominal damages
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moral damages
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moderate damages
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liquidated damages
Question 55
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Those which may be recovered when the court finds that some pecuniary loss has been suffered but its amount cannot from the nature of the case be proved with certainty
Answer
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moderate damages
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nominal damages
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moral damages
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liquidated damages
Question 56
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Those agreed upon by the parties to a contract, to be paid in case of breach thereof. Whether intended as an indemnity or a penalty, it shall be equitably reduced if they are iniquitous or unconscionable
Answer
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liquidated damages
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moral damages
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temperate damages
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corrective damages
Question 57
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Which of the following is NOT a qualification of a building official?
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Has at least 10 years of diversified and professional experience in building and construction
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A Filipino citizen and of good moral character
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A duly registered architect or civil engineer
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Has attended and successfully completed a seminar workshop on PD1096 and its IRR conducted by the DPWH
Question 58
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Which of the following does NOT constitute a fine
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Changing the type of construction in any building with an amendatory permit
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Erecting a private or public building without a building permit
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Unauthorized change during the construction in the duly submitted plan
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Non-complicance with the work stoppage order or notice and orders to effect necessary correction in plans
Question 59
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Which of the following is considered a grave violation?
Answer
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Failure to post Cert. of Occupancy
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Non-complicance with the work stoppage order for the alteration without permit
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Use or occupancy of buildings/structure without appropriate Cert. of Occupancy
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Excavations left open without any work being done in the site for more than 120 days
Question 60
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Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the coe must be punished by a fine of not more than ________ or by imprisoonment of not more than _____ years
Answer
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10k, 1 year
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20k, 1 year
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10k, 2 years
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20k, 2 years
Question 61
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The following types of construction requires a building permit
Answer
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Addition of extension for rooms
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Repair of perimeter fence and walls
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Installation of window grilles
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Replacement work of flooring
Question 62
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Shall be of masonry and wood construction
Question 63
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Exterior bearing and non-bearing walls of Types II and III construction shall have ___ hour/s fire-resistive rating
Question 64
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Type V shall have ___ hour fire resistive rating for bearing walls and ___ hour fire-resistive rating for vertical openings, floors, and roofs
Question 65
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Educational and recreational buildings are part of which group?
Answer
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Group E
Question 66
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Storage and hazardous construction is part of which group?
Question 67
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Eaves over required windows shall not be less than ____mm from the side and rear property lines
Question 68
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Footings shall be sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least ____mm thichk and ___mm below surface of the ground
Answer
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250, 600
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200, 650
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250, 500
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200, 550
Question 69
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Stairs shall have a minimum run of ____mm
Question 70
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Minimum size for rooms for human habitation
Answer
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6 sqm with a least dimension of 2m
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8 sqm with a least dimension of 2m
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6 sqm with a least dimension of 1.5m
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8sqm with a least dimension of 2m
Question 71
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Minimum airspace requirement for workshops, factories, and offices per person
Question 72
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Required window openings may open into a roofed porch where the porch has a ceiling height of not less than _____
Question 73
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Arcaded pedestrian walkways shall have a clear height of _____
Question 74
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Horizontal clearance between the outermost edge of the marquee and the curb line shall not be less than ______
Question 75
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Vertical clearance between the pavement or ground line and the undersurface of any part of the marquee shall not be less than ______
Question 76
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The horizontal distance between the awning and the curb line shall not be less than ____
Question 77
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The vertical clearance between the undermost surface of the awning and the pavement or ground line shall not be less than ______
Question 78
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No piles shall be piled or stacked higher than ______, except in yards or sheds intended especially for storage
Question 79
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A non-structural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or other similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural components of the building for the purpose of ornamentation, protection, or enclosure
Answer
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veneer
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laminate
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glazing
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paint
Question 80
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Every storey or portion thereof that has an occupant load of 500-99 shall have at least ____ exits
Question 81
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Every storey that has an occupant load of more than 1000 shall have at least _____ exits
Question 82
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The total width of exits in meters shall not be less than the total occupant load served divided by ______
Question 83
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Every required exit doorway shall be of a size as to permit the installation of a door not less than ____ in width and ____ in height
Answer
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900mm, 2m
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800mm, 2.1m
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900mm, 2.1m
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950mm, 2m
Question 84
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No lead of an exit door shall exceed _____ in width
Question 85
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Stairways serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall not be less than ______
Question 86
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Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or less may be _____ wide
Question 87
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Trim and handrails shall not reduce the stair width by more than ______
Question 88
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Circular stairways may be used as an exit provided the minimum width of run is not less than ______
Question 89
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Landings when provided shall not be reduced in width by more than _____ by a door when fully opened
Question 90
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Every required stairway shall have a headroom clearance of not less than ______
Question 91
Answer
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Accessibility Law
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National Building Code
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Interior Design Law
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Fire Code
Question 92
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Penalties for non-compliance of building code
Question 93
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Wheelchair length
Answer
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1.10-1.30m
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1.2-1.5m
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0.9-1.2m
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1-1.5m
Question 94
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A circle of _____ in diameter is a suitable guide in planning wheelchair turning spaces
Question 95
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Comfortable reach of persons confined to wheelchairs
Answer
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0.70-1.2m
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0.6-1.1m
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0.8-1m
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0.65-1.15m
Question 96
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Comfortable clearance for knee and leg spaces for wheelchair-bound users
Question 97
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Wheelchair seating space for a seating capacity of 51-300
Question 98
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Minimum walkway width for wheelchair-bound
Question 99
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Minimum door width for wheelchair bound
Question 100
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Minimum door handle height according to the accessibility law
Question 101
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Handrail height for disabled
Answer
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0.70-0.90m
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0.80-1m
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0.65-0.85m
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0.75-0.95m
Question 102
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Max gradient of ramps according to the accessibility law
Question 103
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Height of switches from the floor according to the accessibility code
Answer
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1.20-1.30m
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1.20-1.40m
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1.30-1.40m
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1.40-1.45m
Question 104
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Elevators should not be more than ______ away from the entry
Question 105
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Minimum width of sink counter according to accessibility law
Question 106
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Minimum toilet seat height according to accessibility law
Question 107
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Minimum dimensions of an elevator according to accessibility law
Answer
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1.1x1.4m
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1.2x1.5m
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1.3x1.5m
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1.2x1.4m
Question 108
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Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
Answer
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RA 9514
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PD 8650
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BP 344
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RA 9450
Question 109
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A process where a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its shape or dimensions
Answer
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forcing
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heating
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conducting
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melting
Question 110
Question
Administrative fine with accordance to the fire code states that the fine not exceeds ______
Answer
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P50,000
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P10,000
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P20,000
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P100,000
Question 111
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In case of willful failure to correct the deficiency/abate the fire hazard upon conviction
Answer
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Imprisonment of not less than 6mos nor more than 6years
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Imprisonment of not less than 5mos nor more than 4years
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Fine of not more than P50,000
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Fine of not more than P150,000
Question 112
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Any person who, without authority, maliciously removes the sign that a building is a fire hazard placed by the authorised person shall be liable for imprisonment for ____ days
Question 113
Answer
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general agreement on tariffs and trade
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general association on trade and transport
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general administration on trades and tariffs
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general agreement on transport and trade
Question 114
Answer
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general agreement on trade in services
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general association on tariffs and services
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general agreement on trade and services
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general association on tariffs in services
Question 115
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An antique is a cultural property found locally which is ______ years in age
Question 116
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The totality of cultural property preserved and developed through time and passed on to posterity
Answer
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cultural heritage
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built heritage
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heritage sights
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heritage zones
Question 117
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A niche in a tomb to accomodate an urn containing the ashes of a cremated body
Answer
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cinerarium
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columbarium
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cellar
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cemetary
Question 118
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A kind of public space that must be absolutely free of all forms of physical obstructions that can negatively affect natural light and ventilations within such space
Answer
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easment
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pavement
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quadrangle
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open court
Question 119
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Health complaints such as nasal congestion, headache, irritated eyes, lethargy and tiredness which are difficult to medically diagnose but are present in individuals when they are within a building and diminish once they leave the building
Question 120
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Refers to water coming from sinks, showers and laundry
Answer
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gray water
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sewage
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wastewater
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drainage