| Post Name | Architectural Head Draftsman - Kerala State Housing Board |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 076/2021 |
| Category Code | 140/2019 |
| Date of Test | 5 August 2021 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which colour scheme uses adjacent colours in a colour wheel ?
Answer
C. Analogous scheme
2
Which one of the following does not come under principles of architectural composition ?
Answer
D. Pattern and Colour
3
Brunelleschi 4. Carlo Maderno
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
B. 1, 2, 4
4
Tetra calcium aluminoferrite C4AF is fast reacting with more heat generation.
Answer
B. 1, 2, 3
5
Holistic slum development with a healthy and enabling
urban environment by providing adequate shelter and
basic infrastructure
Answer
D. P – 1, Q – 3, R – 4, S – 5
6
The required width for passage of wheelchair in residence
Answer
B. 900 mm
7
Match the following. Which one gives the correct answer ?
A. Habitable rooms 1. At least two stairways
B. Toilets 2. Floor area not less than 5.5 m2
C. Fire safety for multi-storeyed buildings 3. At least one exterior wall
D. Kitchen 4. Minimum height 2.4 meters
Answer
C. A – 4, B – 3, C – 1, D – 2
8
The minimum scale for site plan to be submitted for building permit according to KMBR
Answer
B. 1 : 400
9
Components affecting day light factor
1. Solar output
2. Weather conditions
3. Sky component
4. Externally reflected component
5. Internally reflected component
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
D. 3,4,5
10
Factor that does not affect natural ventilation rate inside a room
Answer
D. Activity of the occupant
11
Defects in timber caused due to natural forces. Choose the correct answers.
1. Formation of knots
2. Star shakes
3. Case hardening
4. Warping
Answer
B. 1,2
12
Properties of compounds in cement are given below. Choose the correct statements.
1. Dicalcium Silicate CS hydrates slowly.
2. Tricalcium Silicate C,S develops early strength.
3. Gypsum controls setting time.
4. Tetra calcium aluminoferrite C,AF is fast reacting with more heat generation.
Answer
B. 1, 2,3
13
Objectives of air entrainment in concrete
Answer
D. All of the above
14
Which of the following belongs to objectives for seasoning of timber ?
1. To reduce the weight of the timber
2. To impart hardness, strength and stiffness
3. To make timber safe from fungal and insect attack
4. To reduce tendency to warp crack and shrink
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
D. All of the above
15
Match the functions of ingredients of paints.
A. Base 1. To hold the ingredients in liquid suspension
B. Vehicle 2. The character and durability of paint
C. Drier 3. Helps to spread the paint evenly
D. Solvent 4. Assist oxidation
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
C. A – 2, B – 1, C – 4, D – 3
16
Which is known as commercially pure iron and also can able to mechanically work by forging,
extruding, rolling and hammering ?
Answer
C. Wrought iron
17
Consistency of cement is measured by
Answer
B. Vicat’s apparatus
18
Match the functions of constituents of brick earth.
A. Alumina 1. Excess of it causes the brick to melt and lose its shape
B. Silica 2. Imparts plasticity to brick earth
C. Lime 3. Imparts yellow colour to bricks
D. Magnesia 4. Prevents cracking, shrinking and warping of raw bricks
5. It gives red colour for burned bricks
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
A. 2,
19
Natural granite used for cladding in building belongs to the category of
Answer
A. Igneous rock
20
The compressive strength of M-25 concrete is
Answer
B. 25 N/sqmm
21
Choose the correct sentences which denotes the characteristics of two way slab.
1. Concrete slab supported by four sides
2. Load carried by the support along both directions
3. Ratio of longer span (1) to shorter span
4. Used in multistorey buildings
Answer
A. 1,2,4
22
Choose which type of materials used for steep-slope roof coverings (slope greater than 3: 12).
1. Metal Panels and Shingles
2. Asphalt, Wood and Synthetic Shingles
3. Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF)
4. Clay and Concrete Tile
Answer
A. 1,2,4
23
A vertical diaphragm acting as a thin, deep cantilever beam in transferring lateral load to the
foundation is
Answer
D. Shear wall
24
The ingredient to be added to produce aerated cement concrete, is
Answer
A. Aluminium
25
The cause of short column effect, during seismic occurrence, is due to
Answer
C. Buckling of column
26
Method to improve bearing capacity soil as per the site condition
Answer
D. All of the above
27
Raft foundation is used when
Answer
D. All of the above
28
Ponding is associated with
Answer
C. RC slab
29
As per National Building Code, the slope of ramps for pedestrian access shall not be greater
than
Answer
C. 1 : 12
30
Toothing is a construction technique used in
Answer
D. Brick masonry
31
Match the following. Choose the correct answer.
Group – I Group – II
A. Egypt civilization 1. Trabeated
B. Sumerian civilization 2. Classical columned and trabeated
C. Indus valley civilization 3. Columnar and trabeated
D. Greek architecture 4. Arcuate
Answer
D. A – 3, B – 4, C – 1, D – 2
32
Match the following. Choose the correct answers.
Group – I Group – II
A. Chaitya Halls 1. Pillars
B. Viharas 2. Gateway
C. Torana 3. Hostels
D. Stambas 4. Worshipping places
Answer
B. A – 4, B – 3, C – 2, D – 1
33
The Grand Gallery in Egyptian Architecture is provided at
Answer
A. Great Pyramid
34
Match the term in Group – I with their meanings in Group – II.
Group – I Group – II
A. Mimbar 1. Prayer niche
B. Sahn 2. Open courtyard
C. Qibla 3. Pulpit in the sanctuary
D. Mihrab 4. Direction of Mecca
Answer
C. A – 3, B – 2, C – 4, D – 1
35
Match the following. Choose the correct answer.
Group — | Group - Il
A. Qutub Minar 1. Method of supporting dome on square base
B. Squinch arch system 2. Fusion of Indian and Persian styles
C. Quwat-ul-Islam 3. Adhai-din-ka Jnompra
D. Alai Darwaza 4. First mosque building in India
5. Victory tower
Answer
Question Cancelled
36
Choose the correct answers — Features of Indus valley civilisation
1. Geometrical alignment of roads
2. Monumental religious structures
3. Efficient urban planning and sanitation system
4. Defined boundary for community
Answer
A. 1,3
37
Choose the correct answers – Gothic Architecture
Answer
D. All of the above
38
Features of Baroque Architecture
Answer
D. All of the above
39
Renaissance Architecture features
Answer
C. Both of the above
40
Pioneers of Italian Renaissance Architecture
1. Michael Angelo 2. Borromini
3. Brunelleschi 4. Carlo Maderno
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
D. All the above
41
Which of the following books is/are considered as classical texts covering knowledge about
traditional temple Architecture of Kerala ?
P. Vastuvidya
Q. Silpiratnam
R. Thantrasamuchayam
S. Manushalaya Chandrika
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
C. Q and R
42
The first mosque in Kerala was built in
Answer
C. Kodugalloor
43
Which of the following is an example of a Kerala Church in Gothic style ?
Answer
A. Palayam Church, Thiruvananthapuram
44
‘Ettukettu’ refers to
Answer
D. Nalukettu with 2 courtyards
45
According to ‘Vastu shastra’, the preferred position of Pooja room in a house is
Answer
A. North-East
46
The Hall of Nations, New Delhi, was designed by
Answer
B. Raj Rewal
47
Match the architects from Group – I with the design movements listed in Group – II.
Group – I Group – II
P. Viollet-le-Duc 1. Post modernism
Q. William Morris 2. Arts and Crafts
R. Robert Venturi 3. De Stijl
S. Gerrit Rietveld 4. French Rationalism
Answer
A. P – 4, Q – 2, R – 1, S – 3
48
Architectural projects designed by Laurie Baker are generally characterized by
P. Appropriate technology
Q. Human scale
R. Interpretation of nine-square model
S. Use of locally available materials
Answer
B. P, Q, S
49
The structural system followed in St. Mary’s Axe, London is
Answer
B. Diagrid
50
Which of the following is not considered as a ‘deconstructivist’ architect ?
Answer
D. Steven Holl
51
Assuming other variables remaining constant, the Tropical Summer Index
Answer
D. Increases with increase in vapour pressure
52
Stack effect is
Answer
B. The tendency of hot air in a shaft to rise and create a draft of cool air intake
53
Walls with high thermal inertia are suitable in which type of climate ?
Answer
A. Hot-dry
54
The ratio between illumination at a working point indoor to total light available simultaneously
outdoor is known as
Answer
A. Daylight factor
55
Pair the groups correctly: P. Solar constant; Q. Air-to-air transmittance (U-value); R. Volumetric specific heat; S. Conductivity (k-value).
Answer
A. P–2, Q–3, R–4, S–1
56
The parameter that does not appear in a psychometric chart is
Answer
A. Wind speed
57
Corrected effective temperature is an index which combines the effect of
P. Climatic zone
Q. Temperature
R. Wind velocity
S. Vegetation
T. Humidity
U. Solar radiation
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
B. Q, R, T, U
58
‘U-value’ refers to
Answer
B. Thermal transmittance of building components
59
Climate of Chennai is
Answer
B. Warm and humid
60
Which of the following materials has the highest thermal mass ?
Answer
D. Concrete
61
Function of Air Handling Unit in a building is to
Answer
A. Purify and re-circulate the cool air
62
The principle of Solid Waste Management involves
Answer
D. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
63
Which of the following statements describes the advantage of A.C. supply over D.C. supply ?
Answer
C. Facility of transforming from one voltage to another
64
In a single-stack system of plumbing
Answer
C. Anti-siphonage pipes are omitted
65
Star rating of an air conditioner is determined by its
Answer
B. Energy efficiency ratio
66
Which of the following commands in AutoCad is used to extract one or more elements from
a list ?
Answer
D. Eattext
67
Match the AutoCAD command in Group — | with their functions in Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. OOPs 1. Creates solid lines
Q. RAY 2. Restores an erased drawing
R. TRACE 3. Manages customized user interface elements
S. CUI 4. Creates semi-infinite line
5. Creates a five sided 3D solid with a sloped face tapering
along the X-axis
Answer
B. P-2,Q-4,R-1,S-3
68
Match the CAD commands in Group — | with their functions in Group — II.
Group - 1 Group - Il
P. LAYISO 1. blends selected object to destination layer
Q. LAYMCH 2. freezes layer of selected object
R. LAYMRG 3. hides or locks layers other than those of selected objects
S. LAYLCK 4. assigns selected object to destination layer
5. locks object of destination layer
Answer
D. All of these
69
ArchiCAD, Auto Desk Revit, Digital Project Designer
Answer
C. ATIA) and Vector Works Architect
are examples of
70
In CMYK colour model, ‘K’ represents the colour
Answer
B. Black
71
A cantilever of length ‘l’ carries a point load ‘W’ at the free end. The bending moment diagram
will be a
Answer
D. Triangle with maximum ordinate at the cantilever end
72
The optimistic, most-likely and pessimistic time for developing a new product are 11 months,
15 months and 19 months respectively. Calculate the expected time in months.
Answer
A. 15
73
Associate the structural systems in Group — | with the buildings in Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. Folded plates 1. Stonehenge
Q. Shell 2. Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane
R. Post and lintel 3. Eden Project, Cornwall
S. Pneumatic 4. Riverside Museum, Galsgow
5. MIT Auditorium, Boston
Answer
A. P-4,Q-5,R-1,S-3
74
In Critical Path Method
Answer
D. Early start and early finish time
75
Match the building configuration characteristics in Group — | with their seismic consequences
in Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. Re-entrant corner 1. Soft storey
Q. Floating column 2. Stress concentration at corner
R. Stiffness irregularity 3. Load path discontinuity
S. Gap between adjacent buildings 4. Vertical asymmetry
5. Pounding
Answer
B. P-2,Q-3,R-1,S-5
76
The load on a RCC column is 200 kN. The soil bearing capacity is 75 kN/m2. Assuming a
factor of safety of 1.5, the side of the square column footing is _________ meter.
Answer
B. 2.0
77
A simply supported beam AB has a clear span of 7 meter. The Bending Moment Diagram
Answer
C. 21
78
A CPM network of a construction project is given in the figure below. The activity durations
are mentioned in weeks in table below. The project completion time in weeks will be
Activity Estimated Duration Activity Estimated Duration
A 5 F 2
B 2 G 3
C 6 H 8
D 4 I 7
E 4 J 2
Answer
A. 20
79
Match the various building materials in Group — | with their units of measurement in MKS in
Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. Brickwork 1. Quintal
Q. Damp proof course 2. Cu.m.
R. Skirting 3. sq.m.
S. Doors 4. m.
5. no.
Answer
D. P-—2,Q-3,R-4,S-5
80
Which of the following statements is/are correct about types of estimates ?
i. Supplementary estimate is a detailed estimate and are prepared when additional
works are required.
ii. Supplementary and revised estimate is a detailed estimate and are prepared when
additional works are required.
iii. Revised estimate is a detailed estimate and are prepared when the original
sanctioned amount is exceeded.
Answer
C. Only i and iii
81
In a mono-centric urban model, land rent is expected to
Answer
C. Diminish as one moves away from the center
82
Match the characteristics in Group — | with the type of settlements in Group — Il as given in
URDPFI guidelines, 2015, Government of India
Group — | Group - Il
P. Acontinuous urban spread constituting a town and 1. Counter magnets
its adjoining outgrowths or two or more physically
contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths
of such towns
Q. Zones of transition from rural to urban land 2. Satellite towns
uses located between the outer limits of urban
and regional centers and the rural environment
R. A settlement which is located near or within 3. Urban agglomeration
reasonable distance and well connected by
transportation route of the growth node ora
metropolitan city
S. Settlements which have come up near a statutory 4. Peri-urban areas
town but outside its statutory limits but within the
revenue limits of a village or villages contiguous to
the town
5. Out growth
Answer
D. P-3,Q-4,R-2,S-5
83
The Constitution (Seventy Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, provides for Constitution for three
types of Municipalities, which are
Answer
A. Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation
84
As per the Urban and Regional Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI)
Guidelines, 2015, choose the correct hierarchy of plans from higher to lower order.
Answer
B. Perspective Plan, Regional Plan, Development Plan, Zonal Plan
85
‘Non-motorized Urban Transport’ is a thrust area under
Answer
A. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
86
Which of the following policies are part of Transit Oriented Development ?
i. Network and Connectivity
ii. Pedestrian Access
iii. Streetscape Design
Answer
B. All the above i, ii and iii
87
‘Area based development’ and ‘identity to the city’ are part of
Answer
B. Smart City Mission
88
Match the land use classification for Regional Planning in Group — | with their uses in Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. Special Area Zone 1. Poultry and Dairy Farming
Q. Primary Activity Zone 2. Heritage and Conservation
R. Transportation Zone 3. Water Bodies
S. Protective Zone 4. Green Buffer Zone
5. Freight Complexes
Answer
C. P-2,Q-1,R-5,S-3
89
Which of the following statements is/are correct about – The major functions of the Town
and Country Planning Department, Kerala ?
i. Preparation of Spatial Plans at State, District and Local level.
ii. Technical Secretariat of the Art and Heritage Commission.
iii. Nodal agency of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of preparation of GIS based
Master Plans under AMRUT.
Answer
B. All the above i, ii and iii
90
As per Kevin Lynch, an image of the city includes the following elements
Answer
D. Paths, Edges, District, Nodes, Landmarks
91
A builder develops a residential plot of 3500 sq.m. for group housing in a city. Different
options with varying developmental controls are given below. An additional of 15% of the
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) over and above the maximum permissible FAR has to be utilized
for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) units. The maximum total floor area (in all floors)
(in sq.m.) available is
Sl. No. Ground Coverage (%) FAR
1 30 1.5
2 20 2.0
3 40 2.0
4 15 3.0
Answer
A. 12075
92
Match the housing schemes in Group — | with their objectives in Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. IHSDP 1. Housing for all
Q. PMAY (U) 2. Planned development of identified cities with focus on
efficiency in urban infrastructure and services delivery
R. BSUP 3. Slum Free India
S. RAY 4. Encourage private sector participation in creation of
affordable housing stock
5. Holistic slum development with a healthy and enabling
urban environment by providing adequate shelter and
basic infrastructure
Answer
C. P-5,Q-1,R-2,S-3
93
A residential area of 20 hectares is planned for three different types of plots of 400 sq.m.,
300 sq.m., and 200 sq.m. The number of plots in each category is 100, 150 and
200 respectively. The rest of the area is allocated for roads and facilities such as schools,
shops and parks. Each plot has one dwelling unit and the average household size is
4 persons. The net residential density of the area in persons per hectare is
Answer
C. 144
94
Match the housing projects in Group — | with their architects in Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada 1. Kisho Kurokawa
Q. Tara Apartment, New Delhi, India 2. Moshe Safdie
R. Byker Wall, New Castle, England 3. Charles Correa
S. Nagakin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan 4. Ralph Erskine
5. Walter Gropius
Answer
A. P-2,Q-3,R-4,S-1
95
Which of the following is an area of work of BMTPC ?
i. Building Material and Construction Technologies.
ii. Disaster Mitigation and Management.
iii. Capacity Building and Skill Development.
Answer
B. All the above i, ii and iii
96
Which of the following is a condition of CENSUS House as per Census, 2011 ?
i. Good
ii. Bad
iii. Dilapidated
iv. Livable
Answer
C. Only i, iii and iv
97
Match the Five Year Plans listed under Group — | with their corresponding feature from
Group — Il.
Group — | Group - Il
P. Fifth Five Year Plan 1. Establishment of HUDCO
Q. Fourth Five Year Plan 2. Formation of TCPO
R. Seventh Five Year Plan 3. Introduction of JNNURM
S. Tenth Five Year Plan 4. National Housing Bank
5. Passing of Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation
Act
Answer
B. P-5,Q-1,R-4,S-3
98
Which of the following is a function of the National Housing Bank ?
i. Promote housing finance institutions
ii. Extending refinance to different primary lenders
iii. Acting as Special Purpose Vehicle for securitising the housing loan receivables
iv. Regulate the housing finance system
Answer
A. All the above i, ii, iii and iv
99
The sequence of development in a Site-and-Services Scheme is
Answer
A. Land – Service – House – Occupant
100
In 2011, the population of a town was 6,00,000. The number of housing units were 1,20,000.
Calculate the additional number of Dwelling Units
Answer
D. U) required by 2031 so that there is no
housing shortage. The assumptions are
i. 5% decadal increase in population
ii. New DU to be completed by 2021 is 15000
iii. Number of DU which will become non-habitable by 2031 is 5000
iv. Average household size is 4.5
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