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This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A tube structure which is placed into a roof and admits light to a focused area of the interior is _________ |
| A. | Solar panel |
| B. | Tubular daylighting device |
| C. | Heliostats |
| D. | Solarium |
| Answer» C. Heliostats | |
| 2. |
__________ is a large open space located within a building. It is often used to light a central circulation or public area by daylight admitted through a glass roof or wall. |
| A. | Atrium |
| B. | Solarium |
| C. | Translucent walls |
| D. | Skylights |
| Answer» B. Solarium | |
| 3. |
_________ roofs have vertical roof glass facing away from the equator side of the building to capture diffused light (not harsh direct equator-side solar gain). |
| A. | Clerestory |
| B. | Sawtooth |
| C. | Translucent |
| D. | Curved |
| Answer» C. Translucent | |
| 4. |
You can achieve good passive solar performance at minimal cost if you have a right ____________ |
| A. | Area |
| B. | Location |
| C. | Space |
| D. | Site |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The ideal orientation for living areas are within the range 15°W–20°E of true or ‘solar’ north. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 6. |
Orientations of up to 60° west of north and 45° east of north still allow good passive sun control. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 7. |
YOU_CAN_ACHIEVE_GOOD_PASSIVE_SOLAR_PERFORMANCE_AT_MINIMAL_COST_IF_YOU_HAVE_A_RIGHT_____________?$ |
| A. | Area |
| B. | Location |
| C. | Space |
| D. | Site |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
__________ is a large open space located within a building. It is often used to light a central circulation or public area by daylight admitted through a glass roof or wall.$ |
| A. | Atrium |
| B. | Solarium |
| C. | Translucent walls |
| D. | Skylights |
| Answer» B. Solarium | |
| 9. |
_________roofs_have_vertical_roof_glass_facing_away_from_the_equator_side_of_the_building_to_capture_diffused_light_(not_harsh_direct_equator-side_solar_gain).$ |
| A. | Clerestory |
| B. | Sawtooth |
| C. | Translucent |
| D. | Curved |
| Answer» C. Translucent | |
| 10. |
A_tube_structure_which_is_placed_into_a_roof_and_admits_light_to_a_focused_area_of_the_interior_is__________ |
| A. | Solar panel |
| B. | Tubular daylighting device |
| C. | Heliostats |
| D. | Solarium |
| Answer» C. Heliostats | |
| 11. |
The ideal orientation for living areas is within the range 15°W–20°E of true or ‘solar’ north?# |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 12. |
Orientations of up to 60° west of north and 45° east of north still allow good passive sun control.$ |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 13. |
During the winter, ACH may range from 0.50 to 0.41 in a tightly air-sealed house to 1.11 to 1.47 in a loosely air-sealed house. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 14. |
Daylighting is the practice of placing windows, other openings, and reflective surfaces so that sunlight (direct or indirect) can provide effective internal lighting. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 15. |
In winter, much more radiation falls on the horizontal surface than on the north face. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 16. |
It is also advised to place unconditioned spaces (garages, closets and other buffer places) in the east and west sides. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 17. |
In the equatorial location, if solar heat gain is to be avoided, the main windows should face East or West. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 18. |
The building orientation determines the amount of radiation it receives. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |