NCIDQ Online Practice Questions and Answers

Why are addenda issued?

A. To provide additional information not included in the bid package

B. To inform potential bidders about acceptable alternates

C. To obtain additional information

D. To request a change during construction

Which light and color characteristic would be MOST effective to enhance way-finding in a senior living facility?

A. Brightness

B. Hue

C. Contrast

D. Saturation

In a legal dispute between a client and a designer, a letter of agreement is considered __________.

A. Negotiable

B. Nonnegotiable

C. Legally binding

D. Binding following arbitration

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

What correctly defines the phrase "or equal" as it relates to specifications?

A. Alternative products listed in the specification may be substituted.

B. The proposed substitution of a product is allowed if the bidder believes it is an equivalent.

C. Alternatives can be considered if they can be proven to be equivalent in quality.

D. The proposed substitution can be made only if submitted prior to close of bids [tenders].

Bid openings are typically attended by the contractors and the __________.

A. Owner

B. Interior designer

C. Owner and interior designer

D. Subcontractors, owner and interior designer

Wood chips and sawdust made into panel products are examples of __________.

A. Post-consumer materials

B. Post-industrial materials

C. Recycled products

D. Renewable products

An interior design project that carried a gold rating has been designed and certified under which of the following systems?

A. Greenguard

B. Green Seal

C. ISO 14000

D. LEED

Which of the following is the LEAST effective for maximizing indoor air quality?

A. Conducting a post-occupancy evaluation

B. Developing a maintenance manual

C. Planning separate rooms for large copiers

D. Specifying materials with low VOCs

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