Housing and Housing Technology

Description: This quiz covers the various aspects of Housing and Housing Technology, including types of housing, construction methods, and sustainability.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of housing tenure?

  1. Ownership

  2. Renting

  3. Leasing

  4. Squatting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Squatting is not a legal form of housing tenure, while ownership, renting, and leasing are.

What is the term for the process of constructing a building using prefabricated components?

  1. Modular construction

  2. Panelized construction

  3. Tilt-up construction

  4. Cast-in-place construction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Modular construction involves assembling prefabricated modules to create a building, while the other options refer to different construction methods.

Which of the following is NOT a type of sustainable housing design?

  1. Passive solar design

  2. Green roofs

  3. Rainwater harvesting

  4. Geothermal heating and cooling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Geothermal heating and cooling is not a type of sustainable housing design, while the other options are.

What is the term for the process of converting an existing building into a new use?

  1. Renovation

  2. Remodeling

  3. Adaptive reuse

  4. Rehabilitation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adaptive reuse refers to the process of converting an existing building into a new use, while the other options refer to different types of construction or renovation.

Which of the following is NOT a type of housing affordability program?

  1. Rent control

  2. Housing vouchers

  3. Subsidized housing

  4. Homeownership assistance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rent control is not a type of housing affordability program, while the other options are.

What is the term for the study of the relationship between housing and the social, economic, and political factors that shape it?

  1. Housing sociology

  2. Housing economics

  3. Housing policy

  4. Housing geography


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Housing sociology is the study of the relationship between housing and the social, economic, and political factors that shape it.

Which of the following is NOT a type of housing discrimination?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Gender discrimination

  3. Disability discrimination

  4. Age discrimination


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Age discrimination is not a type of housing discrimination, while the other options are.

What is the term for the process of providing housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness?

  1. Supportive housing

  2. Transitional housing

  3. Emergency shelter

  4. Permanent housing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Supportive housing provides housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, along with supportive services such as counseling, job training, and healthcare.

Which of the following is NOT a type of housing cooperative?

  1. Consumer cooperative

  2. Producer cooperative

  3. Worker cooperative

  4. Housing cooperative


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Producer cooperatives are not a type of housing cooperative, while the other options are.

What is the term for the process of demolishing a building and replacing it with a new one?

  1. Renovation

  2. Remodeling

  3. Rehabilitation

  4. Redevelopment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Redevelopment refers to the process of demolishing a building and replacing it with a new one, while the other options refer to different types of construction or renovation.

Which of the following is NOT a type of housing subsidy?

  1. Rent subsidies

  2. Mortgage subsidies

  3. Property tax subsidies

  4. Homeownership assistance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Property tax subsidies are not a type of housing subsidy, while the other options are.

What is the term for the process of providing housing for people with disabilities?

  1. Accessible housing

  2. Universal design

  3. Adaptive housing

  4. Barrier-free housing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accessible housing is designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, while the other options refer to different types of housing design or construction.

Which of the following is NOT a type of housing tenure?

  1. Ownership

  2. Renting

  3. Leasing

  4. Squatting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Squatting is not a legal form of housing tenure, while ownership, renting, and leasing are.

What is the term for the process of constructing a building using prefabricated components?

  1. Modular construction

  2. Panelized construction

  3. Tilt-up construction

  4. Cast-in-place construction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Modular construction involves assembling prefabricated modules to create a building, while the other options refer to different construction methods.

Which of the following is NOT a type of sustainable housing design?

  1. Passive solar design

  2. Green roofs

  3. Rainwater harvesting

  4. Geothermal heating and cooling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Geothermal heating and cooling is not a type of sustainable housing design, while the other options are.

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