| Post Name | ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT - PWD ARCHITECTURAL WING |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 053/2019/OL |
| Category Code | 360/2017 |
| Date of Test | 1 November 2019 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
According to Nueferts spatial data the minimum space required for a man with luggage in both hands.
Answer
B. 100 cm
2
The wood joint used for the laying of flooring boards of cabinets and shelves:
Answer
D. Tongue and Groove Joint
3
The type of brick masonry in which the alternate courses of headers and stretchers are distinctly seen:
Answer
A. English Bond
4
The flat-roofed, rectangular structure with inward sloping sides that marked the burial sites in ancient Egypt:
Answer
B. Mastaba
5
The Chaithya hall of Buddhist architecture was used for:
Answer
A. Prayer
6
The Shore temple of Mahabalipuram was built of:
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D. Granite
7
The Symmetrical arrangement in which only a single plane can divide the whole composition into identical halves:
Answer
B. Bi-lateral
8
A line plane or volume of reference to which other elements in a composition can relate:
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A. Datum
9
Identify the building of thin shell structure:
Answer
D. Kresge Auditorium, USA
10
Which of these is not a Leonardo Da Vinci Painting?
Answer
B. The Old Guitarist
11
The Chroma of a colour can be changed by adding _____ to the colour?
Answer
D. Grey
12
Equitable use, Flexibility in use and tolerance for error are the principles of _____?
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C. Universal Design
13
The Architect who quoted that God is in the details is:
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B. Mies Van der Rohe
14
An equilateral spiral is also called:
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A. Archimedean Spiral
15
Shear force and bending moment diagrams are the analytical tools that determine _____ of a member in a structure such as beam:
Answer
D. All of the three
16
Maximum bending moment for a cantilevered beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over the entire span of the beam occurs at:
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C. Fixed end
17
It is an optical instrument used to establish or verify points in the same horizontal plane during levelling and surveying:
Answer
A. Level
18
Which of these is not a mechanical treatment of Iron/
Answer
C. Tempering
19
The pile that is suited for marine structures:
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B. Disc Pile
20
A measure of total heat flow through a window or door from inside to outside air is called:
Answer
D. U-Factor
21
A window above a window or door is called:
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C. Transom
22
Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain is an example of which style of architecture?
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A. Moorish Architecture
23
Closed pillared halls found in Dravidian temples are called:
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C. Rangamantapa
24
Which among these was not built during the slave dynasty?
Answer
Question Cancelled
25
The combined effect of radiation, air temperature and air velocity is assessed by:
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A. Globe Thermometer
26
Minimum thickness required for a RCC slab to have a half hour fire rating according to NBC part-IV is:
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A. 75 mm
27
Author of the book - A Pattern language is:
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B. Christopher Alexander
28
Hierarchical arrangement of individuals into social classes, castes and divisions within a society is called:
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D. Social Stratification
29
The substances added to the plastic compound to improve the material property of the plastic:
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A. Plasticizers
30
A cylinder or hollow box sunk into the ground to facilitate the foundation work for bridge piers:
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A. Caisson
31
A cage or box filled with rocks, concrete or soil for use in road building and landscaping:
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C. Gabion wall
32
Auditorium Building, Wainwright Building and Reliance Building are example of:
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D. Chicago Style
33
The scheduling technique of construction management, in which the whole project is divided into major groups and subdivided into tasks and sub tasks, is called:
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B. Work Break Down
34
The religious precinct of the ancient city of Ur:
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C. Temenos
35
The miniature turrets in the Shikara of Khajuraho temples are called:
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D. Urusringa
36
The large rock cut temple, Kailasanatha is located in:
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C. Ellora
37
In Orissan temple architecture of Indo Aryan style, Jagamohan means:
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B. The Pillared Hall
38
Aranya housing project of Indore was designed by:
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A. B V Doshi
39
The dome of Florence cathedral built during 1420-34, was designed by:
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A. Filipo Brunelleschi
40
The Dutch art and architecture movement which propagated the idea of using verticals, horizontals and primary colours with black and white for compositions:
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C. Neoplasticism
41
This particular command in Auto CAD allows one to create copies of objects arranged in regular pattern:
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D. Array
42
Perspective Plan is prepared by the Department of Town Planning for a :
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A. State
43
A gallery formed by a colonnade open on one or more sides, usually on upper floor of a building is called a:
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B. Loggia
44
Which was the first iron bridge built?
Answer
D. Coalbrookdale Bridge
45
Which one of these architects was influenced by cubism?
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D. Le Corbusier
46
Minimum width of footpath to be provided in mixed use area according to URDPFI guidelines is:
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C. 1.8 m
47
The concept of linear city was proposed by:
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B. Soria Y Mata
48
An ancient city planned by Hippodamus:
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A. Miletus
49
CRZ III A for densely populated rural area reduced the No Development Zone from 200 m to:
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C. 50 m
50
Pritzker Architecture prize for 2019 was won by:
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B. Arata Isozaki
51
Identify the renewable energy commonly sourced at residence level:
Answer
A. Solar
52
According to NBC Part-IV the width of entry for fire fighting vehicle into a premise shall not be less than:
Answer
B. 4.5 m
53
The clear width of entrance and exit to be provided for a wheel chair user is:
Answer
B. 900 mm
54
Common name for Lagerstreomia Speciosa:
Answer
D. Pride of India
55
Clarence Perry (1929) defined the radius of a neighbourhood to be:
Answer
A. 1/4 Mile
56
The supernatant liquid discharge from a septic tank is called
Answer
C. Effluent
57
The maximum height of parapet stipulated in KMBR is:
Answer
C. 120 cm
58
Which among these materials is not used for filtering water in Rainwater harvesting system?
Answer
B. Filter paper
59
What is the maximum size of the coarse aggregate used in RCC?
Answer
C. 20 mm
60
Buckling occurs in columns due to the action of:
Answer
B. Axial-compression force
61
What is the ampere of the switch that is required to fit a 1.5 ton air conditioner?
Answer
Question Cancelled
62
Earthquake generated agitation when transmitted to a structure is called
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B. Seismic Loading
63
The practice of clipping trees and shrubs into ornamental shapes:
Answer
A. Topiary
64
The sum of all the energy required to produce any goods or services:
Answer
C. Embodied Energy
65
A triangular space, formed in pairs, between the top of an arch and a rectangular frame:
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D. Spandrel
66
The semi-basement storage room found below the ara in traditional Kerala house:
Answer
B. Nilavara
67
The optimum reverberation time for speech is _____ second / seconds:
Answer
A. 1.0
68
Isopleths are lines representing equal
Answer
C. Temperature
69
The shear walls are provided in tall buildings to with stand:
Answer
B. Lateral load
70
The aggregate mix ratio of M 15 concrete is:
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B. 1:2:4
71
The architect of Asian games village, New Delhi is:
Answer
D. Raj Rewal
72
An example of herb is
Answer
Question Cancelled
73
A niche in the mosque indicating the direction of the prayer / qibla:
Answer
B. Mihrab
74
The Greek column with volutes in the capital is called:
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B. Ionic
75
The urban open space in Roman cities:
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C. Forum
76
Manduka vastu purusha mandala has _____ number of squares
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B. 64
77
Identify the wetland which is not a part of Ramsar site.
Answer
C. Aakulam Lake
78
As per Bureau of Indian Standards the minimum water supply per capita per day is:
Answer
D. 200 litres
79
The trap provided outside the building before connecting to the public sewerage line:
Answer
A. Gully trap
80
The instrument used to model the shadow formed on the building based on the location and sun path in that location:
Answer
C. Heliodon
81
The red series of the modular man developed by Le Corbusier is based on the height of the:
Answer
B. Navel
82
Who developed Ekistics the science of human settlements?
Answer
A. C A Doxiadis
83
The non binding action plan of UN made as an outcome of Earth summit of Rio in 1992 is called:
Answer
D. Agenda 21
84
The primary concept of work triangle in a kitchen is based on:
Answer
B. Proximity
85
The unit of loudness is
Answer
Question Cancelled
86
The minimum scale in which the Site plan should be drawn and submitted along with the application for building permit according to KMBR:
Answer
B. 1:400
87
Which of the following buildings is not designed by Frank Gehry?
Answer
A. Hearst Tower
88
The method of vegetative propagation in which a part of the parent plant is made to root and then severed is called:
Answer
C. Layering
89
In KMBR, for buildings up to the height of 7 metres, the depth of side yard on one side may be reduced to
Answer
B. 75 cm
90
The first LEED rated building in India was Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre designed by architect:
Answer
A. Karan Grover
91
Bara Gumbad is situated in
Answer
D. Lodhi Gatrdens
92
Alhambra, Granada is an example of which style of architecture?
Answer
B. Moorish
93
The direct stiffness method of calculating the loads and stresses in a structure is also called:
Answer
A. Finite element method
94
The No Development Zone stipulated by CRZ rule for all islands is:
Answer
C. 20 m
95
The architectural style of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai is:
Answer
B. Indo-Saracenic
96
The windows provided above the eye level are called:
Answer
A. Clerestory
97
The term associated with Urban Design is:
Answer
B. Figure-Ground
98
A covering by leaves and wood chips placed around the plants to prevent the growth of weeds is called
Answer
C. Mulch
99
The wall made with an external layer of glass and a high heat capacity internal layer separated by a layer of air is called:
Answer
C. Trombe
100
The type of masonry in which each stone is made to look prominent is called:
Answer
D. Rustication
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