Luminaire and Lighting Fixtures Quiz

What is a luminaire?

• A decorative lighting element

• A device that includes a lampholder and means of electrification

• A type of wall-mounted fixture

• A portable lamp

Which of the following is NOT a type of luminaire?

• Indirect luminaire

• Diffuse

• Direct luminaire

• Portable lamp

What type of luminaire emits light upward, bouncing it from the ceiling?

• Asymmetric luminaire

• Direct luminaire

• Indirect luminaire

• Diffuse luminaire

Which type of luminaire is designed for special applications?

• Troffer

• Indirect luminaire

• Asymmetric luminaire

• Direct luminaire

What are downlights commonly referred to as?

• Sconces

• Pendants

• Troffers

• Cans or top hats

Which type of lighting fixture is used for general lighting in commercial spaces?

• Wall grazers

• Chandeliers

• Troffers

• Accent lights

What is the primary function of architectural lighting fixtures?

• To be decorative

• To illuminate architectural shapes and forms

• To serve as exit signs

• To provide task lighting

Which type of decorative lighting is typically hung from the ceiling?

• Wallwashers

• Task lights

• Pendants

• Sconces

What type of luminaire is designed specifically for uplighting?

• Close-to-ceiling fixtures

• Chandeliers

• Torchièrs

• Accent fixtures

What type of light source is commonly used in modern exit signs?

• Halogen lamps

• LED lamps

• Fluorescent lamps

• Incandescent lamps