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Housing And Interior Design — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Home Economics & Nutrition MCQs on Housing And Interior Design — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC.

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40
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PPSC, FPSC, KPPSC...
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48 mins
Exam-Level PPSC FPSC KPPSC SPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A Text Book of House Hold Arts' is written by

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The simplex house plan includes the use of

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The most durable, long lasting and low maintenance metal used commonly for construction of household equipment is

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

"However, common place one's life may be, it can be made bright and cheerful by the use of colour in the home." This is stated by

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Furniture adds . . . . . . . . to your home.

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Who described housing as the root of happiness?

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The building materials may be classified as

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Consider the following statements. Statement I It was basically to spread message of energy efficiency in the country. Statement II LED bulbs have long life, almost 50 times more than ordinary bulbs. The correct statement about National Programme based home and street lighting is/are

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The building's rules and regulations are aimed to

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The ratio of the total floor area inclusive of all the floors to the area of the plot, on which building stands is known as

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The design thinking process lays great emphasis on

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The Jacobean Furniture Style was

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following are the benefits of decision thinking process?

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

"Balance is the principle of design that produces a feeling of rest and contentment." This is stated by

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about design communication? Statements I Design communication is a mixed discipline between design and information development. Statement II Design communication does not involve the knowledge of colour, page layout and creating visuals.

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The time and motion study invented around . . . . . . . .

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A bay window

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Who is the father of anthropometrics?

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development in renewable energy sources, such as wind power, small hydro, biogas and solar power?

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

State which is/are true.

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In which of the following situations would rational work design function best?

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Zoning is

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following are the advantages of housing finance?

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

"The purpose of design is to make things beautiful" is stated by

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In interior decoration warm advancing colours should be kept 1. in background 2. in foreground

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following combination of colours on the Prang Colour Wheel make a complementary colour scheme? 1. Red and Blue 2. Blue and Orange 3. Red and Green 4. Yellow and Purple

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following are the characteristics of man-machine.

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The strength and weakness of any colour is called

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Match the following. List-I (Lines) List-II (Characteristics) a. Vertical lines 1. Gracefulness b. Horizontal lines 2. Movement c. Curved lines 3. Rest d. Diagonal lines 4. Activity 5. Excitement

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Zoning must be enacted in accordance with the comprehensive plan and regulates development by district, throughout the city or country.

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The term 'biomass' often refers to

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Consider the following statements regarding conventional sources of energy. 1. The conventional sources of energy are the fossil fuels which took millions of years for the formation of fossil fuels; hence they are limited and non-renewable. 2. Fossils are remains of organisms that lived in the past and fossil fuels are plants that got buried under the Earth and became rock over years. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

"The judicious and effective use of energy to maximise profits and enhance competitive positions." This can be the definition of

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which is not a building by laws characteristics?

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Forms are closely related with

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Choose the correct statement (s) with regard to biomass.

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources?

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

"An appreetation of beauty and good design must become an integral part of one's life entering each part of every day and each activity that takes place." This is according to

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Amount of lightness or darkness in colour is

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Choose the incorrect statement (s) with regard to the mechanical classification of man-machine. Statement I They are essentially man directed. Statement II It is power driven.

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