Housing And Interior Design — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Home Economics & Nutrition MCQs on Housing And Interior Design — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC.
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Question 1 of 40
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In designing an efficient workspace, the left hand will cover
Correct Answer: Option A — maximum working area
Detailed Academic Explanation:
maximum working area is the correct answer to “In designing an efficient workspace, the left hand will cover”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 2 of 40
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Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
Correct Answer: Option A — Coal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Coal is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a non-renewable resource”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 3 of 40
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Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of tidal power generation?
Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
None of the above is the correct answer to “Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of tidal power generation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 4 of 40
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"Colour planning where feasible should be in terms of a whole unit, house apartment, factory and so on." This is stated by
Correct Answer: Option A — Mary Jean Alexander
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mary Jean Alexander is the correct answer to “"Colour planning where feasible should be in terms of a whole unit, house apartment, factory and so on." This is stated by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 5 of 40
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"An awareness of good design becomes a part of the individual and his character the way he feels, think and sees his world." This is stated by
Correct Answer: Option A — Ibid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ibid is the correct answer to “"An awareness of good design becomes a part of the individual and his character the way he feels, think and sees his world." This is stated by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 6 of 40
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According to Rutt, correct scale or consistency is size indispensable in 1. garden design 2. exterior house design 3. interior design 4. furniture design
Correct Answer: Option C — 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “According to Rutt, correct scale or consistency is size indispensable in 1. garden design 2. exterior house design 3. interior design 4. furniture design”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 7 of 40
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Arrange in correct sequence, the stage of an interior design process. 1. Bubble diagram 2. Schematic diagram 3. Detaileddrawing 4. Construction administration 5. Execution
Correct Answer: Option D — 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2, 3, 5, 4 is the correct answer to “Arrange in correct sequence, the stage of an interior design process. 1. Bubble diagram 2. Schematic diagram 3. Detaileddrawing 4. Construction administration 5. Execution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 8 of 40
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Ergonomics is a body of knowledge concerned with
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Ergonomics is a body of knowledge concerned with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 9 of 40
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"To make something in a way which exactly repeats the way such that a thing has been done, involves no design at all, but deciding to make changes, usually hoped to be improvements, is the act of a designer." This is stated by
Correct Answer: Option B — Friedman
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Friedman is the correct answer to “"To make something in a way which exactly repeats the way such that a thing has been done, involves no design at all, but deciding to make changes, usually hoped to be improvements, is the act of a designer." This is stated by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 10 of 40
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The main objective of energy management is to
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “The main objective of energy management is to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 11 of 40
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Match the following. List-I List-II a. Proportion 1. Furniture joint b. Butt 2. Greek oblong c. Glare 3. Colour dimension d. Valve 4. Surface ornamentation e. Pattern 5. Illumination 6. Accessories
Correct Answer: Option A — a-2, b-1, c-5, d-3, e-4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-1, c-5, d-3, e-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. Proportion 1. Furniture joint b. Butt 2. Greek oblong c. Glare 3. Colour dimension d. Valve 4. Surface ornamentation e. Pattern 5. Illumination 6. Accessories”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 12 of 40
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"Balance is the relation of parts that creates a sense of repose and completion in a room." This is state by
Correct Answer: Option C — Mary Jean Alexander
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mary Jean Alexander is the correct answer to “"Balance is the relation of parts that creates a sense of repose and completion in a room." This is state by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 13 of 40
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Which of the following statements about ergonomics is correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements about ergonomics is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 14 of 40
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Which among the following is/are most energy efficient?
Correct Answer: Option C — Compact fluorescent lamp
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Compact fluorescent lamp is the correct answer to “Which among the following is/are most energy efficient”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 15 of 40
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Rhythm is possible by the use of
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Rhythm is possible by the use of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 16 of 40
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The main composition of bio gas is
Correct Answer: Option A — methane
Detailed Academic Explanation:
methane is the correct answer to “The main composition of bio gas is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 17 of 40
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Choose the incorrect statement with regard to the third stage (Ideate) of decision making
Correct Answer: Option A — In this stage you analyse your observations and synthesise them in order to define the core problem
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In this stage you analyse your observations and synthesise them in order to define the core problem is the correct answer to “Choose the incorrect statement with regard to the third stage (Ideate) of decision making”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 18 of 40
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The product design encompasses
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “The product design encompasses”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 19 of 40
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The word ergonomic is derived from the . . . . . . . . word where Ergori means work and 'nomos' means law.
Correct Answer: Option B — Greek
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Greek is the correct answer to “The word ergonomic is derived from the . . . . . . . . word where Ergori means work and 'nomos' means law.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 20 of 40
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Ergonomics' is related to human
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and B is the correct answer to “Ergonomics' is related to human”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 21 of 40
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Which element of Art is used when shapes, colours and lines are repeated?
Correct Answer: Option D — Pattern
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Pattern is the correct answer to “Which element of Art is used when shapes, colours and lines are repeated”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 22 of 40
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The following subject (s) is/are related to 'Ergonomics'.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “The following subject (s) is/are related to 'Ergonomics'.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 23 of 40
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Which of the following analogous colour scheme makes using of following colours in a colour wheel?
Correct Answer: Option A — Two or three colour adjacent to each other
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Two or three colour adjacent to each other is the correct answer to “Which of the following analogous colour scheme makes using of following colours in a colour wheel”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 24 of 40
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Accessories should be placed at the important parts in a room. Because they 1. create focal centres 2. hold attention at points of interest 3. simplify design 4. unify design
Correct Answer: Option C — 1, 2, 3 and 4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Accessories should be placed at the important parts in a room. Because they 1. create focal centres 2. hold attention at points of interest 3. simplify design 4. unify design”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 25 of 40
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Consider the following statements with regard to traditional house plan. Statement I These are the old fashioned house. Statement II They are the blend of old fashioned house with modern architecture.
Correct Answer: Option A — Statement I is correct
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Statement I is correct is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements with regard to traditional house plan. Statement I These are the old fashioned house. Statement II They are the blend of old fashioned house with modern architecture.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the Roman furniture?
Correct Answer: Option D — Both A and C
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and C is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the Roman furniture”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 27 of 40
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Colours found opposite to each other on the colour wheel are
Correct Answer: Option A — complementary colours
Detailed Academic Explanation:
complementary colours is the correct answer to “Colours found opposite to each other on the colour wheel are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 28 of 40
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The process of design communication involves
Correct Answer: Option A — strategic business thinking
Detailed Academic Explanation:
strategic business thinking is the correct answer to “The process of design communication involves”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 29 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is an important sector that contributes greatly in the economic growth of a nation.
Correct Answer: Option B — Construction
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Construction is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is an important sector that contributes greatly in the economic growth of a nation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 30 of 40
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The stages of Design Thinking process are
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “The stages of Design Thinking process are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 31 of 40
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Which of the following factors affect the anthropometric measurement?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following factors affect the anthropometric measurement”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 32 of 40
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. . . . . . . . building is the open space between buildings and the property boundary. It differs for different types of buildings.
Correct Answer: Option A — Setback
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Setback is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . building is the open space between buildings and the property boundary. It differs for different types of buildings.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 33 of 40
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Secondary colour made by mixing two primary colours is/are
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Secondary colour made by mixing two primary colours is/are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 34 of 40
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Which is the major energy source to meet the India's energy demand?
Correct Answer: Option A — Coal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Coal is the correct answer to “Which is the major energy source to meet the India's energy demand”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 35 of 40
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Energy management is a key component of
Correct Answer: Option B — carbon management
Detailed Academic Explanation:
carbon management is the correct answer to “Energy management is a key component of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 36 of 40
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Rhythm may carry the eye along smoothly flowing lines or it may force the attention abruptly here and there in order to convey the desired emotional affect.
Correct Answer: Option C — emphasis
Detailed Academic Explanation:
emphasis is the correct answer to “Rhythm may carry the eye along smoothly flowing lines or it may force the attention abruptly here and there in order to convey the desired emotional affect.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 37 of 40
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Which one of the following forms of energy leads to least environmental pollution in the process of its harnessing and utilisation?
Correct Answer: Option C — Solar energy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Solar energy is the correct answer to “Which one of the following forms of energy leads to least environmental pollution in the process of its harnessing and utilisation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 38 of 40
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An intermediate colour is made by mixing 1. primary colour 2. its adjoining secondary colour 3. mixing complementary colour 4. by adding black or white
Correct Answer: Option C — 1 and 2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1 and 2 is the correct answer to “An intermediate colour is made by mixing 1. primary colour 2. its adjoining secondary colour 3. mixing complementary colour 4. by adding black or white”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 39 of 40
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The theory of diffusion of innovation is a theory built on the premise that
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “The theory of diffusion of innovation is a theory built on the premise that”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
Question 40 of 40
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Innovation is defined as
Correct Answer: Option A — the commercialisation of a new product or process
Detailed Academic Explanation:
the commercialisation of a new product or process is the correct answer to “Innovation is defined as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Housing And Interior Design.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Housing And Interior Design
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In competitive commission exams (FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, CSS, PMS), questions are frequently phrased with distractor options designed to catch rote learners. Whenever you answer an MCQ, read the Detailed Academic Explanation and Conceptual Anchor to understand why the remaining options are incorrect.