Test Prep NCIDQ Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep NCIDQ Online Questions & Answers

• Question 21:

  The primary advantage of an oblique drawing is that __________.

  A. It shows the most realistic view of an object
  B. All three axes are drawn at the same scale
  C. Existing orthographic drawings can be used as a starting point
  D. It shows foreshortened lines and planes accurately
  C. Existing orthographic drawings can be used as a starting point

• Question 22:

  When creating a drawings that will be used for reproduction in a magazine, it is best to use __________.

  A. An architect's scale
  B. An engineer's scale
  C. A graphic scale
  D. A metric scale
  C. A graphic scale

• Question 23:

  The most accurate representation of materials can best be shown with __________.

  A. Computer renderings
  B. Full-size mock ups
  C. Presentation models
  D. Study models
  B. Full-size mock ups

• Question 24:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of a halogen lamp?

  A. Easy to install and maintain
  B. Cannot be dimmed
  C. Requires a transformer at the switch
  D. Brighter than other incandescent sources
  D. Brighter than other incandescent sources

• Question 25:

  You have designed a small auditorium for an office building with access from the seating area to the stage to permit wheelchair access to the stage without leaving the auditorium. Your client wishes to remove the wheelchair access. How should you proceed?

  A. Write a letter advising the client that ADA guidelines are being violated against your advice, and place a copy of the letter in the job file.
  B. Inform the building department that you are not being permitted to design in compliance with ADA guidelines.
  C. Inform the client that you will be terminating work on this portion of the project until the issue can be resolved by arbitration.
  D. Accept the client's position and redesign the auditorium as directed
  A. Write a letter advising the client that ADA guidelines are being violated against your advice, and place a copy of the letter in the job file.

• Question 26:

  A perspective is the best drawing type to use when presenting to a client because it __________.

  A. Is the quickest method of rendering space
  B. Most accurately shows vertical dimensions relative to the viewer
  C. Is most like the way space and objects are perceived
  D. Offers the widest choice of view points
  C. Is most like the way space and objects are perceived

• Question 27:

  Which of the following tests is MOST important to review for performance when you are specifying the porcelain tile on a ramp surface?

  A. ASTM Radiant Panel Test
  B. ASTM Coefficient of Friction Test
  C. California Technical Bulletin #117
  D. California Technical Bulletin #133
  B. ASTM Coefficient of Friction Test

• Question 28:

  Which of the following has the GREATEST impact on the effectiveness of an HVAC system?

  A. Rooftop chiller size
  B. Wall insulation type
  C. Window treatments
  D. Occupancy load
  D. Occupancy load

• Question 29:

  The designer for the interior furnishings of a large public hospital project financed with bond money has assisted the city government in preparing the bidding documents. When the bids from five qualified contractors are open, they are all over budget, ranging from 4% to 10% over the approved costs.

  What should the designer do?

  A. Recommend that the city accept the lowest bid and obtain the extra 4% from other sources
  B. Begin to study ways to reduce the project scope so it meets the budget
  C. Suggest that the project be rebid because the lowest bid is so close to the budget
  D. Wait for the city to tell the designer how it wants to proceed
  B. Begin to study ways to reduce the project scope so it meets the budget

• Question 30:

  A building can receive LEED credit if the carpet used meets the requirements of the __________.

  A. CRI IAQ program
  B. Green guard registry
  C. Green Seal product standards
  D. South Coast Air Quality Management District
  A. CRI IAQ program