Development Trends Prelims Practice Test

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• Which expansion matches the acronym DNDPWCL?
• Which major trade route was constructed in 114 BC?
• The Benevolent Assimilation policy was implemented in 1899 during the American period and announced by which general?
• In 1997, which line began construction?
• In 1901, public works and projects were placed under which supervisory body?
• In 2003, which dam project was constructed in Pangasinan?
• Which engineer was invited to be president of the ICE in 1820?
• The City of Manila, founded in 1571, was established by which explorer?
• Which statement best describes the role of UAP in the architecture profession?
• In 1938, which bill separated engineering from architecture?
• In what year did construction begin on the Manila-Dagupan railroad?
• Which development occurred on Philippine highways in 1910?
• Which bureau was created under DPWTC in 1954?
• Which time period is associated with the First Ancient Houses and the development of early transportation?
• Which major site was constructed around 1450 AD?
• In what year was the École Polytechnique founded?
• Which act dissolved NAWASA and created the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System?
• Which engineer started as a millwright's apprentice?
• In 1999, which line opened?
• The acronym PACE stands for which organization?
• PNR stands for which national railway system?
• Thomas Telford began as which trade and rose to be Britain's leading road builder?
• In 2004, which act is the Architecture Act of 2004?
• What does civil engineering primarily involve?
• In 1955, which two acts were enacted?
• In 1938, which train began operation?
• In 2003, which line opened?
• Which 1970s milestone refers to political conditions in the Philippines?
• Which option represents a responsibility least likely to be performed by a professional architecture association?
• In 2008, which court action occurred?
• In 1981, the Board of Examiners began using which system of units?
• What does MRT stand for?
• The Liceo de Manila was founded in which year?
• In 1980, which device revolutionized engineering practice?
• What does the acronym PACE stand for?
• Which decree enacted in 1973 created the Professional Regulation Commission?
• The acronym MIA expands to which airport in the list?
• Which acronym expands to United Architects of the Philippines?
• Which abbreviation stands for the Bureau of Engineering and Construction of Public Works?
• Which CE-related event occurred in 1991?
• Fort Nuestra Señora de Guia, built in 1586–1587, was constructed by which group associated with Antonio Sedeno?
• In 1904, AAIAF merged with which institution to form the Escuela de Ingenieria y Arquitectura (EIA)?
• The Cavite Friar Lands Irrigation System is one of the oldest irrigation systems in the PH. In which period was it constructed?
• In 1938, which railway was inaugurated?
• What happened to the Philippine government in 1944-1945?
• MRR stands for?
• Which event is earliest in the timeline?
• LRTA is the abbreviation for which organization?
• The Wawa Dam construction occurred in which municipality and province?
• The start of construction of the Egyptian Pyramids occurred in which period?
• In 1937, which professional association was formed?
• Which major expressway construction is listed as a 1960s milestone?
• Who is credited with constructing the Parthenon in the timeline?
• Which expansion corresponds to the acronym DPWC?
• BACPB stands for?
• Which major plan was drawn in 1876 for Luzon?
• Which institution offered a course in mechanical philosophy in 1826?
• Which abbreviation stands for Manila Railroad Company?
• MWSI stands for which organization?
• In 1928, who was the first president of PSCE?
• During the Spanish colonial period, which statement reflects the state of civil engineering education?
• The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) was created in 1980 by which president?
• Which engineering work was constructed around 691 BC?
• Pasig River Lighthouse construction occurred in which year?
• Which organization was founded in 1961 in the Philippines' structural engineering field?
• What does the acronym MWD stand for?
• Intramuros was a walled city established by Spanish settlers as what kind of community?
• The Puente de Convalecencia (Ayala Bridge) was completed in which year?
• What does DPWTC stand for?
• Who served as the first president of PICE?
• What does the acronym NWRB stand for?
• What does the acronym EIA stand for?
• Which figure is associated with constructing the Eddystone Lighthouse?
• NLEx is the acronym for which expressway?
• Which project was constructed in 55 BC?
• Which year saw the construction of the Pasig River Lighthouse?
• In 1913, which event occurred?
• Which artisans are identified as foundational to early civil engineering?
• In 1937, who was the first president of PACE?
• Which system was created in 1961?
• In 1899, which organizational change occurred?
• In 1951, the DPWC was reconstituted as which department?
• PD 757 established which agency?
• Approximately when was De Architectura likely written by Vitruvius?
• Which institution offered the first CE courses in the US?
• DPH stands for which department?
• RA 1383 established which authority?
• MWSI stands for which organization?
• In 1838, which college began teaching CE?
• To whom was De Architectura dedicated as a guide for building projects?
• PNR stands for which full form?
• Which figure is known as Britain's leading road builder?
• In 1941, what happened to government departments due to WW2?
• The history of civil engineering and architecture in the Philippines was described as which of the following?
• In 1930, what infrastructure change occurred?
• Which option is NOT a focus of civil engineering?
• Which act passed in 1964 changed the Manila Railroad to the Philippine National Railways?
• Which dam was constructed in 1967 in Bulacan?
• In 1577, which order started constructing wood and cane churches?
• NBCP stands for which of the following?
• The foundations of civil engineering in the Philippines were laid during which periods?
• In 1900, Rutgers University started teaching CE, ME, and EE. Which university was involved?
• Which infrastructure project is associated with the year 1878 aside from tramways?
• Between 1887 and 1892, what project progressed?
• NAWASA stands for which authority?
• In what year was the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) founded?
• The primary field of work for UAP members is which profession?
• Which body recognized PICE as the official organization for Civil Engineering in 1975?
• LRT stands for which transportation system?
• Puente Colgante is recognized as the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia, with construction starting in 1849. Which option names this achievement?
• In 1921, which event occurred?
• In which year was the public fresh water supply project in Manila established?
• The acronym MIA expands to which entity?
• In which year was the Qanat water management system constructed?
• In which country is the United Architects of the Philippines primarily based?
• Which major effort occurred in the Philippines during 1944-1945?
• Which act enacted in 1963 amended RA 1383 - the National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority Act?
• Which figure is associated with pioneering women in CE education in the timeline?
• Which statement correctly attributes a founding event in 1799?
• What major organizational change occurred in 1976?
• On what date was the Facultad de Ingenieria established at the University of Santo Tomas?
• In 1912, which institution completely closed?
• What happened to the Escuela in 1905?
• What does UAP stand for in the context of the architecture profession in the Philippines?
• Which act was passed in 1912?
• Which institution is considered the first engineering school in the world?
• Which engineering discipline is considered the second oldest?
• In what year did civil engineering begin as a separate discipline with the foundation of the Bridge and Highway Corps?
• Which activity would you expect from a national architectural association during development trends discussions?
• When was the first construction of irrigation and water system?
• What does the acronym PSCE stand for?
• What was the theme of the First PICE international convention held in 1975?
• BECPW stands for?
• In 1903, AAAF was renamed to which organization?
• In 1997, which concession arrangement began for water services?
• Which event occurred earliest chronologically among the milestones listed?
• Which dam along the Agno River in Itogon, Benguet was constructed in 1960?
• Which CE licensure action occurred in 1995?
• John Smeaton was the first man to call himself which professional title?
• Which objective is commonly pursued by national architectural associations?
• Which 1970s milestone indicated overseas construction activity peaked, particularly in the Middle East?
• Who donated the lot that became the site of San Sebastian Church in Quiapo?
• What does civil engineering mirror?
• The Organic Decree of 1896 established which department?
• Which structure's construction is listed for 2670 BC?
• During 1941-1944, the DPWC was renamed to which department?
• PICE stands for which professional body?
• What does the acronym EDSA stand for?
• BACPB stands for which abbreviation?
• MWSS stands for which expansion?
• The acronym EDSA expands to which wording?
• The Cavite Friar Lands Irrigation System was constructed during which period?
• Which project was constructed around 273 AD?
• Which milestone marks the start of the automobile age in the timeline?
• Puente Colgante, started in 1849, was the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia. Which year option correctly reflects this fact?
• In 1878, which infrastructure development was approved?
• Which organization would a practicing architect in the Philippines most likely join for professional affiliation?
• Which two bureaus were formed and placed under the Department of Commerce and Police in 1902?
• In 1956, which Acts amended the Civil Engineering Law and the Architecture Law?
• Which aqueduct was constructed in 19 BC?
• Civil engineering is the application of which principles?
• Which institution awarded the first CE degree in 1835?
• The National Engineering Center was established by which PD?
• El Camino Real is also known as which major route?
• What does the acronym DPWC stand for?
• Which water management system is associated with 3000 BC in the timeline?
• Which act was enacted in 1954 that defined Bar/Board exams equivalent to 1st Grade Civil Service eligibility?
• In 1914, which irrigation project occurred?
• In 1974, BPH was expanded into which department?
• MWSS stands for which system?
• Which statement about the United Architects of the Philippines is true?
• MWCI stands for which organization?
• NBCP stands for which of the following?
• ASEP refers to which organization?
• Which event occurred in 1645?
• Which option expands ASEP?
• In 1828, which organization received a Royal Charter?
• Where was the Agusan Dam constructed in 1957?
• Pantabangan Dam along Pantabangan Lake is in which province?
• In what year was the Ambuklao Dam constructed along the Agno River?
• In 1935, what act affected underage individuals and board exams?
• In what year was Machu Picchu constructed?
• In 1921, which law related to engineering and architecture was enacted?
• Which law related to civil engineering was enacted in 1950?
• In 220 BC, which major construction project was undertaken by General Meng T'ien?
• In 1997, which major MWSS-related action took place?
• Which company was granted rights to construct branch railway lines under the 1902 legislation?
• Civil engineering focuses on which sectors?
• During the Spanish colonial period, which statement is true?
• Which event is typically organized by professional organizations like UAP to share knowledge and showcase work?
• Which measurement system was prepared for worldwide adoption in 1960?
• In 2005, which organization disputed RA 9266?
• Which act, passed in 1965, is known as the Contractors' License Law?
• In 1828, CE was formally recognized as a profession.
• The Appian Way by the Romans was constructed in which period?
• What occurred to the Escuela in 1908?
• What happened to AAIAF in 1911 after the withdrawal of Civil Engineering (CE)?
• The Ambuklao Dam, constructed in 1955, is located along which river?
• Who became the first major civil engineering professor?
• DPWTC expansion?
• BPH stands for which government bureau?
• Membership in UAP is typically open to which group?
• In 220 BC, which irrigation initiative was undertaken by Li Ping?
• DWPW stands for which department?
• MPWH stands for which government entity?
• In 1905, Nora Stanton Blatch was the first woman to be awarded a CE degree at which university?
• LRTA stands for which organization?
• Around 600 AD, which civilization built an extensive irrigation system?
• The National Water Resources Board was created through which Presidential Decree (PD)?
• Which major dam project was constructed in 1942 at Caliraya Lake in Lumban, Laguna?
• Which act enacted in 1963 established the National Irrigation Administration?
• A 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused 10 newly built cathedrals in Manila to almost crumble. In what year did this occur?
• Which institution appears in both the 1824 CE courses milestone and the 1835 CE degree milestone?
• In 2003, which organizations signed a joint resolution supporting AR & CE bills?
• Who founded Norwich University?
• BPH stands for which expansion?
• PD 505 & PD 857 created which authority?
• The Royal Charter of 1828 granted formal recognition of civil engineering as a profession to which organization?
• Which organization was organized in 1902 during the American Period?
• Which engineer designed the Eddystone Lighthouse (1756-59)?
• PD 1096 relates to which major code?
• The acronym DNDPWCL expands to which department name?
• Which event occurred earliest in the provided timeline?
• Which educational or cultural institution was founded in 1880?
• In 1989, which development involving Tutuban Station occurred?
• In 1840, Queen Victoria founded the first chair of CE and Mechanics at which university?
• John Rennie began his career as which of the following?
• MRT stands for which transportation system?
• Which activity is commonly associated with professional architectural organizations like UAP?
• In 1948, which facility was acquired by the Philippines?
• In 2000, which act related to PRC modernization was enacted?
• AAAF stands for?
• The UAP is best described as which type of organization?
• DPWH stands for which department?
• Which university is linked to the CE milestone in Scotland around 1840?
• In 1928, which organization was formed?
• James Brindley began his career as which occupation?
• The San Agustin Church completed in 1599 is renowned as which of the following?
• Which benefit is commonly provided by architectural associations like UAP?
• In 2025, which decision occurred?
• What does the acronym NEC stand for?
• In 1900, which construction material was introduced?
• In which year was the Puente Grande across the Pasig River constructed?
• The Royal Decree from King Alfonso XII of Spain for a general plan for a railroad in Luzon occurred in which year?
• In 1975, the Philippines formally adopted which system of units?
• In what year was the Bauakademie founded?
• DCP stands for?
• PRC stands for which regulatory body?
• The Philippine Organic Act authorized the Philippines to focus on which needs?
• In 1883, which study was approved?
• El Camino Real was constructed around 1500 AD.
• Which option correctly identifies the earliest construction of an irrigation and water system?
• When were the Bureau of Public Works and Highways (Obras Publicas) and the Bureau of Communications and Transportation (Communicationes y Meteologia) organized under the Director General?
• During which period was the Parthenon constructed?
• In 1571, the City of Manila was founded by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi; which fort's construction began as part of that development?
• In 2004, which act established the Philippine Clean Water Act?
• Which abbreviation stands for Department of Commerce and Police?
• Which major infrastructure project was constructed in 1909 on the Marikina River?
• MWCI stands for which organization?
• In 1940, which highway began construction?
• Intramuros, in the 18th and 19th centuries, saw Filipino engineers tasked with which responsibilities?
• The construction of San Agustin Church in 1599 is notable for which reason?
• Which abbreviation stands for Academia de Arquitectura Ingeniería y Agrimensura de Filipinas?
• Which abbreviation stands for Academia de Arquitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas?
• AAIAF stands for?
• What does the acronym PSE stand for?