| Post Name | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ARCHITECTURE |
|---|---|
| Department | TECHNICAL EDUCATION |
| Question Paper Code | 029/2018/OL |
| Category Code | 541/2014 |
| Date of Test | 23 May 2018 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Who started mirror consecration in South India ?
Answer
B. Vaikunda Swamikal
2
The real name of Vagbhatananda ?
Answer
B. Kunhikkannan
3
In which year Sree Narayana Guru consecrated Siva idol at Aruvippuram ?
Answer
D. 1888
4
"Athmanuthapam" is written by
Answer
C. Mar Kuriakose Elias Chavara
5
Who organized Kallumala agitation ?
Answer
B. Ayyankali
6
At Delhi, the revolt of 1857 was led by
Answer
C. Bahadur Sha
7
The conference in which the Indian National Congress declared Purnaswaraj as the ultimate goal
Answer
D. Lahore
8
The separate electorates for Muslims was introduced by
Answer
D. Minto-Morley Reforms
9
In which year prince Wales visited to India ?
Answer
C. 1921
10
The famous pilgrim centre of Vaikam is situated on the banks of
Answer
B. Vembanadu lake
11
The length of river Pamba is
Answer
A. 110 miles
12
The holy place Kasi is situated on the banks of river
Answer
A. Ganges
13
The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in South India is called
Answer
B. The Palghat pass
14
Which among the following is the least populated state in India ?
Answer
A. Sikkim
15
Which programme given the slogan of Garibi Hatao?
Answer
B. 5th Five Year Plan
16
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) relate to
Answer
D. International Monetary Fund
17
Hopman Cup is related to which game ?
Answer
B. Lawn Tennis
18
Which is the national game of Canada ?
Answer
D. Ice hockey
19
Neeraj Vora, who passed away recently, was associated with which field ?
Answer
C. Film Industry
20
Who was awarded as the best actor of 64th National Film Awards?
Answer
A. Akshay Kumar
21
Which of the following is a "King Closer" ?
Answer
D. A portion of an ordinary brick formed by removing a corner and leaving a half header and half stretcher faces
22
Which of the following is hard wood ?
Answer
A. Mahagony
23
Which of the following refers to marble ?
Answer
C. They are metamorphosed limestone's
24
What is meant by total float in Project Management ?
Answer
D. None of the above
25
As per the Disaster Management Act enacted in 2005 by Government of India which of the following organization was constituted ?
Answer
D. National Disaster Management Authority
26
Which of the following is a shallow foundation ?
Answer
B. Isolated footing
27
What is the approximate compressive strength of concrete in the proportion 1: 2: 4?
Answer
C. 15 N/mm²
28
Which of the following is not used as a project management software ?
Answer
A. Matlab
29
Which of the following are used for core wall construction of high rise buildings ?
Answer
C. Flying desk
30
Main reinforcement for a 10 cm RCC Cantilever slab is placed at
Answer
D. Top
31
Identify the system used as an anti siphonage measure.
Answer
B. One pipe system partially ventilated
32
A wet riser cum down comer is
Answer
C. A pipe with water at specified pressure used for fire fighting
33
What is water seal ?
Answer
D. Vertical distance between the upper dip and crown of a trap
34
What is the thickness of a one brick wall in Flemish bond ?
Answer
B. 23 cm
35
What is the approximate measure of electricity consumed in a house for one day ?
Answer
B. 3 kWh
36
The illumination output of a CFL bulb is
Answer
A. 50-70 lumens per watt
37
A ton of Air Conditioning is equivalent to 1) 12000 Btu/hr 2) Energy required to melt one ton of ice over 24 hours 3) Air conditioning required for a room of 10m² - to 15m²
Answer
D. All the statements are correct
38
A concrete beam in a bridge is constructed with holes (longitudinal), through which wires are threaded and later anchored at both ends. This method is called
Answer
A. Post tensioning
39
A time lapse photography technique is used in
Answer
D. All the above
40
What is the standard lane width of a carriage way ?
Answer
B. 3.5 m
41
As per KMBR 1998 an intermediate floor in any storey overlooking a floor beneath is called
Answer
A. A mezzanine floor
42
The special provision for small plots as per KMBR 1998 apply for
Answer
A. Residential and commercial plots below 125 m²
43
Which of the following is not a graphic input device ?
Answer
C. Plotter
44
In digital architecture computer modeling, programming, simulation and imaging are used to create
Answer
B. Virtual forms and physical forms
45
As per Architects Act, 1972 what is the duration of professional liability of an architect towards a building
Answer
C. Three years after handing on/occupation
46
Who among the following are not mandatory members of the council of Architecture, India
Answer
D. Cabinet secretary of Ministry of Urban Development
47
Which of the following is a benefit of the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) ?
Answer
A. Improve accuracy of bids
48
Which of the following is not considered for calculating FAR ?
Answer
A. Open parking area
49
Which occupancy group among the following has the least FAR permitted as per KMBR ?
Answer
C. Assembly
50
Smart Buildings/Structures are
Answer
D. All of the above
51
The infinity tower to be constructed near Incheon Airport in South Korea is remarkable because
Answer
B. The tower will go invisible using high definition cameras and LED display
52
Which of the following housing development was demolished due to unmanageable crime rates ?
Answer
C. Pruitt Igoe, St. Louis
53
Find out the most appropriate statement about banks of elevators.
Answer
A. A building is split into two or more groups of contiguous floor and each group of floors is served by a set of elevators to improve efficiency
54
Raster is
Answer
B. A pixel based image
55
The underside of an arch is called
Answer
D. Soffit
56
Which of the following can be used for scheduling a project ?
Answer
D. All of the above
57
Which of the following materials has the lowest embodied energy per kilogram ?
Answer
C. Cement Concrete
58
Which of the following fall under indirect cost ?
Answer
A. Cost of building permit
59
What is the approximate fire rating for a 20 cm brick wall ?
Answer
C. 4 hrs.
60
Ratio of effective height of a building member to its effective thickness is ____________
Answer
B. Slenderness ratio
61
Which of the following ancient cities described by Megesthenes was in the form of a parallelogram, girded by a ditch and wooden wall with 570 towers and 64 gates ?
Answer
A. Pataliputra
62
Rudabai's Vav at Adalaj, Ahmadabad is
Answer
C. A step well
63
Which of the following structures in Fatehpur Sikri is made of white marble and embellished with Chajjas ?
Answer
B. Tomb of Salim Chisti
64
The paintings in the ceiling of Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, done by Michelangelo under the patronage of pope Julius II are considered to be belonging to
Answer
D. High renaissance
65
Which of the following is not a Greek order ?
Answer
A. Composite
66
Which of the following temples in Kerala has a multistoried Sanctum Sanctorum ?
Answer
B. Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple
67
Which of the following attribute is not characteristic of the "international" style of architecture ?
Answer
A. Recognition of local architecture
68
Which of the following buildings is considered an example of deconstruction ?
Answer
D. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain
69
The Mahabalipuram Rathas belong to
Answer
C. Pallava Period
70
The Iron bridge near Coalbrokedale uses this technique
Answer
B. Cast iron Arch
71
Navi Mumbai is a new town development planned by CIDCO. Which of the following statements relate to this development ?
Answer
D. Providing serviced sites for urban development and housing of different income groups
72
According to Kevin Lynch, which major elements contribute to building the imageability of a city
Answer
A. Nodes, Pathways, Edges, Landmarks and Districts
73
Which of the following towns has incorporated the neighborhood planning principles of Clarence Perry ?
Answer
B. Radburn
74
As per census 2011 what is the share of urban population in India ?
Answer
C. 31%
75
Read the following recommendations and chose the ones which relate to the National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy, 1998. 1) Governments to act as facilitator and enabler of Housing 2) Government to encourage adaptation of critical urban reforms 3) Government to promote research and development in Housing 4) Government to encourage FDI in Housing
Answer
D. 1), 3), 4) only
76
Born in the year 1917, this famous architect studied at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design and became the pioneer of Sustainable architecture. Who is the architect ?
Answer
B. Laurie Baker
77
Which of the following material is used for treatment of bamboo ?
Answer
C. Borax Boric Acid Solution
78
What is Secondary Mortgage Market ?
Answer
A. It is a market where mortgage loans and servicing rights are bought and sold
79
Which of the following cannot be considered a traffic calming measure ?
Answer
D. Widening at junctions
80
Which of the following is not considered for GRIHA rating ?
Answer
D. Use of remote sensing
81
Which of the following reports is named as "Our Common Future" ?
Answer
B. Brundtland Commission Report
82
Out of the following statements which are the principles of Site Planning ? A. Minimize slope disturbance B. Introduce exotic flora and fauna C. Remove all top soil containing biomass D. Use suitable retaining walls to prevent soil erosion E. Minimize soil disturbance and erosion F. Prepare site plan to limit water and energy demand
Answer
A. A, E, F only
83
Which of the following is the formula for calculating Reverberation Time ?
Answer
B. T = 0.16 V/A
84
In an auditorium the back wall is given acoustic treatment to
Answer
D. Prevent reflection of sound
85
What is meant by biodiversity hotspot ?
Answer
D. A geographical area rich in biodiversity but rapidly losing biological communities due to human impacts
86
What is the illumination level required for routine work in an office ?
Answer
B. 300 lux
87
World Habitat Day is observed on
Answer
C. First Monday of October
88
Identify the statements relating to Acclimation. 1) It is a process by which humans and animals become adapted to unfamiliar set of climatic conditions. 2) It entails actual changes in the human body brought about by climatic influences. 3) It connotes a decrease in physiological stress a body continues to be exposed to new conditions. 4) Temperature is the element of greatest significance in acclimation.
Answer
D. All of the above
89
Which of the following sites is climatically suitable for construction in Kerala ?
Answer
A. A site sloping down to North East
90
Which of the following are true about a psychometric chart ? 1) A graphical representation of the thermodynamic properties of moist air 2) It shows the relation between dry bulb and wet bulb temperature, humidity and vapour pressure 3) It shows the amount of water accumulated over a period of time due to precipitation 4) It shows the amount of solar radiation incident on a geographical area
Answer
C. Only 1), 2)
91
Deliberate placement of elements to create opportunities by abrupt transition rather than gradual is called
Answer
A. Contrast
92
The proportions of man is illustrated in the "Ten Books of Architecture" written by
Answer
C. Vitruvious
93
When we recognize buildings by features which are similar to such type of buildings, it is called
Answer
C. Associated character
94
Robie House, Falling water and Schroder house are dominated by
Answer
B. Planar elements
95
Hierarchy can be achieved through a change in
Answer
D. All the above
96
The degree of mixture of fine and coarse elements is called
Answer
C. Texture
97
When buildings and their components are related harmoniously to each other and to human beings we call it
Answer
A. Scale
98
Upto 135 m (450 feet) which of the following is/are possible
Answer
B. Distinguish human action
99
Which of the following architects adopted the phrase "Less is More" as a percent for minimalist design and architecture ?
Answer
C. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
100
Sense of Place is determined by
Answer
D. All the above
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