| Post Name | Assistant Professor Architecture - Technical Education Engineering Colleges |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 064/2023/OL |
| Category Code | 720/2021 |
| Date of Test | 5 June 2023 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
The placement of rooms/functional spaces in correlation with each other and in due proximity to each other is known as _________.
Answer
C. Grouping
2
What is the most famous work of Gaudi that is still unfinished?
Answer
C. Sagrada Familia
3
Whose statement is "Today I am accused of being a revolutionary, yet I confess to having had only one master: the past; and only one discipline: the study of the past."?
Answer
A. Le Corbusier
4
The red series of the modular man developed by the master Architect Le Corbusier is based on the height of the ________.
Answer
B. Navel of a Man
5
What is the name given to the effect produced by deriving the maximum benefits from the minimum dimensions of a room?
Answer
C. Roominess
6
Which among the following is not a design element?
Answer
D. Movement
7
Bhonga houses have roofs supported by ________ walls.
Answer
Question Cancelled
8
_________ consists of load bearing masonry piers and infill walls with wood runners at floor levels which tie the walls together with floors, all of which get locked together by the force induced by the masonry.
Answer
C. Taq
9
Name the field that deals with the scientific study of human measurements.
Answer
C. Anthropometry
10
Which among the following is referred to by Jane Jacob's term "eyes on the street"?
Answer
Question Cancelled
11
What is meant by pietra-dura?
Answer
B. It was a technique for the inlay of precious stones and gems on stone walls.
12
Palepolis means?
Answer
A. Old city
13
Who designed The Interlace, Singapore?
Answer
B. OMA
14
Orbit Tower built at the London Olympic Park has been designed by
Answer
C. Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond
15
Hiroshima Peace Memorial museum in Japan is designed by
Answer
A. Kenzo Tange
16
Which among the following are the characteristics of Neo-Plasticism?
Answer
A. Horizontal and vertical lines, primary colors and asymmetry
17
Who designed Casa da Musica in Portugal?
Answer
B. Rem Koolhaas
18
Who is known as "Father of Contemporary Architecture"?
Answer
Question Cancelled
19
Tuscan and composite orders are associated with
Answer
D. Roman architecture
20
Name the architect who designed London's Millennium Bridge.
Answer
A. Norman Foster
21
Which among the following is not designed by Eero Saarinen?
Answer
D. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Boston
22
Name the Architect of Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain
Answer
B. Frank Gehry
23
________ is the ism that was developed to advocate the idea that ordinary and depictive expressions are vital and important, but that the sense of their arrangement must be open to the full range of imagination according to the Hegelian Dialectic.
Answer
C. Surrealism
24
Which among the following is not an Art Nouveau Building?
Answer
B. Las Pozas, Mexico
25
Name the Architect of Guangzhou Opera House.
Answer
D. Zaha Hadid
26
Which of the properties of 'FORM' in Architecture is/are correct with respect to the conditions under which we view them? (i) Changing perspective or angle of view presents different shapes or aspects of a Form to our eyes. (ii) Our distance from a Form does not determine its apparent size. (iii) Lighting conditions under which we view a Form does not affect the clarity of its shape and structure. (iv) The visual field surrounding a Form influences our ability to read and identify it.
Answer
C. (i) and (iv)
27
The Faculty-Student ratio of undergraduate and post graduate program in Architecture course as per COA minimum standards of Architectural education shall be _______ respectively.
Answer
B. 1:10 and 1:5
28
A fixed amount paid as deposits by contractors to Architect/Owner as a guarantee for faithful performance which is usually 10% of the value of work. This amount can be deposited in installments from the payments due to him for the works already executed and it gets blocked up and does not bear any interest is called as
Answer
B. Retention money
29
In designing an apartment building if site area is 4500 sq.m., permissible ground coverage is 50% and FAR is 2.5 and each floor height is 3m, calculate the height of the building to be built to achieve the given FAR.
Answer
C. 15 m
30
GRIHA rating system awards the certification in the following levels:
Answer
A. 1 star, 2 star, 3 star, 4 star, 5 star
31
A portion of an ordinary brick with the cut made longitudinally and usually having one uncut stretcher face is
Answer
D. Closer
32
From the following take out the term which is not applied in construction of arches in an Arcade
Answer
A. Quoin
33
Match the figures in group-1 with their corresponding joints in group-2 Group 1 a. b. c. d. Group 2 1. Dovetail joint 2. Tounge and Groove joint 3. Lap joint 4. Mortise and Tenon joint
Answer
Question Cancelled
34
Among the following illustrated plan configurations which is a suitable configuration for earthquake resistant building form
Answer
B. Circular plan configuration
35
Identify the trusses shown in the figures given below: (i) (ii)
Answer
Question Cancelled
36
An H-shaped hinge having a protruding knuckle so that a door can stand away from the wall when fully opened is known as
Answer
C. Parliament hinge
37
A concrete slab reinforced by ribs in two directions laid in equal depth able to carry heavier loads and span longer distances is known as
Answer
C. Waffle slab
38
Identify from the following the type of glass made from plate glass by reheating and sudden cooling which is 3-5 times stronger than plate glass. The glass when broken, the pieces are relatively small in size and is extensively used in curtain walls
Answer
D. Tempered glass
39
Super-light rope technology with a carbon fiber core and high friction coating is an advanced technology in high rise buildings used for
Answer
A. Elevators
40
Construction of a temporary support for an unsafe structure or during repairs or alterations or when an adjacent structure is to be dismantled is called as
Answer
A. Shoring
41
An electrically powered Macerator and pump unit is fitted to
Answer
C. Water closets in basement
42
Choose the correct sequence from the options given below with respect to water supply connection to building from municipal lines (a) Service pipe (b) Goose neck (c) Ferrule (d) Stop cock (e) Water meter
Answer
A. (c)-(b)-(a)-(d)-(e)
43
In structural design of long span structures, select the correct answer: (i) Deflection is a major design determinant rather than bending stresses (ii) Sections should be deepest where the bending moments are greatest (iii) Long span structures such as arches, vaults and domes develop thrust at their supports (iv) Majority of long span structures are one way systems
Answer
D. All the above
44
Select the correct answer related to the ducting system in air conditioning in buildings
Answer
A. Aspect ratio with rectangular section should not exceed 4:1
45
According to fire safety regulations of NBC, the EXITS in a Type-1 construction in Group-A category buildings shall be so located that the travel distance on the floor shall not exceed
Answer
C. 30 m
46
The role of vermiculite in vertical landscaping is _________.
Answer
B. Water retention material
47
Match the terminologies in Column - I with their descriptions in Column - II and select the appropriate option. Column - I Column - II P Pruning 1 Maintaining moisture content in soil by a protective layer Q Stripping 2 Removing broken branches from trees for better growth R Hoeing 3 Loosening the ground to remove weeds S Mulching 4 Cutting tree 5 Harvesting of bark
Answer
A. P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-1
48
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the main ecological principles concerning cities? (i) Cities are ecosystems. (ii) Cities are dynamic. (iii) Human and natural processes interact in cities. (iv) Cities are spatially heterogeneous.
Answer
D. All the above
49
Match the Scientific names in Column - I with their common names in Column - II and select the appropriate option. Column - I Column - II P Cassia fistula 1 Gulmohar Q Delonix regia 2 Golden shower R Toona Ciliata 3 Banyan S Ficus benghalensis 4 Peepal 5 Indian Mahagony
Answer
D. P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3
50
A hemispherical mound of 4 meter diameter is proposed to be constructed in a park. If the proportion of soil and sand for the construction is 3:1, the estimated volume of soil in cubic meters is ________.
Answer
A. 12.6
51
Match the terminologies in Column - I with their descriptions in Column - II and select the appropriate option. Column - I Column - II P Vista 1 Presented in the form of a path, line of fountains or trees Q Axis 2 Dense shrubs or trees that form a fence, screen or boundary. R Avenue 3 A flowerbed with a mix of different plants S Hedge 4 A straight path or road with a line of trees or large shrubs running along each side 5 View amidst buildings, trees and landscape features
Answer
C. P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2
52
The layout of Mughal Gardens used a Proportioning system. It is derived from
Answer
A. Rational number system
53
Which among the following is not a geometric garden?
Answer
B. Chinese gardens
54
'Shakti Sthala' designed by Ravindra Bhan, is characterised by
Answer
D. Earthen mounds, belt of trees, large rocks
55
The process of landscaping, or gardening, that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation is known as
Answer
C. Xeriscape
56
Match the Scientific names of trees provided in Column - I with the corresponding colour of their bloom in Column - II and select the appropriate option. Column - I Column - II P Lagerstroemia speciosa 1 Red Q Cassia fistula 2 Blue R Tabernae montana 3 Yellow S Delonix regia 4 White 5 Pink
Answer
B. P-5, Q-3, R-4, S-1
57
A landscaped garden measures 20,000 sqm. It is covered with 10% brick paving, 15% cement concrete paving, 10% PVC geo-membrane and rest with grass. The peak intensity of rainfall in that region is 100 mm/hr. The coefficient of runoff for brick paving, cement concrete paving, PVC geo-membrane and grass is 0.8, 0.9, 1 and 0.5 respectively. The estimated quantity of runoff in cubic meter/hr for the entire garden area is ________.
Answer
C. 1280
58
Match the landscape designers listed in Column - I with their designs in Column - II and select the appropriate option. Column - I Column - II P F L Olmstead 1 Versailles Palace gardens Q Gertrude Jekyll 2 Central Park R André Le Nôtre 3 Hestercombe House, Somerset S Lancelot Brown 4 Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire 5 Design with Nature
Answer
D. P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
59
Berms correspond to
Answer
A. A barrier to prevent, divert or direct water away from a particular area.
60
Arrange the particles of soil in descending order of grain size.
Answer
B. Gravel, Sand, Silt, Clay
61
The concentric circles in a sun-path diagram represent _______.
Answer
B. Altitude angle
62
Which of the following acts as a wind catcher in a building and helps provide cross-ventilation and passive cooling?
Answer
D. Badgir
63
Match the climate parameters in Column - I with the corresponding instruments in Column - II and select the appropriate option. Column - I Column - II P Precipitation 1 Psychrometer Q Wind 2 Pyranometer R Solar Radiation 3 Anemometer S Humidity 4 Disdrometer 5 Barometer
Answer
A. P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
64
The maximum and minimum indoor dry bulb temperatures of a room are 38°C and 32°C, respectively. If the corresponding outdoor maximum and minimum dry bulb temperatures are 40°C and 28°C, respectively, then the thermal damping of the room (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) is ________.
Answer
C. 50.00
65
Which of the following factors do not impact Daylight Autonomy of a built space?
Answer
Question Cancelled
66
Which among the following acronyms does not represent a thermal comfort index?
Answer
C. ENVI
67
A 1.5 m high window is located on a south facing wall. The solar azimuth angle is equal to the wall azimuth angle and the solar altitude angle is 60°. The minimum depth (in metres, rounded off to two decimal places) of overhand required to completely shade the window is ________. (Assume that the overhang is located at the lintel level of the window)
Answer
A. 0.87
68
Assuming other variables remaining constant, the Tropical Summer Index.
Answer
B. Increases with increase in vapour pressure
69
A room measures 4 m (width) × 4.5 m (length) × 4 m (height). The outdoor temperature is 36°C. The volumetric specific heat of air is 1000 J/cu.m.°C. The ventilation heat flow rate in Watts required to attain an internal room temperature of 28°C with 2 air changes per hour is ________.
Answer
D. 320
70
Which of the following statements is/are correct about EIA? (i) It comprises of 4 stages - screening, scoping, public consultation and appraisal. (ii) Environmental assessments are classified into four types i.e., strategic environmental assessment, regional EIA, sectoral EIA and project level. (iii) The nature of impacts fall within three broad classifications i.e., direct, indirect and cumulative.
Answer
B. All the above
71
A zone of junction between two or more diverse ecosystems is termed as
Answer
C. Ecotone
72
The rating tool for Green buildings, GRIHA was developed by
Answer
B. The Energy and Resources Institute
73
Net Zero Coalition, as called for in the Paris Agreement corresponds to
Answer
D. Cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere
74
Match the terms in Column - I with the corresponding definitions in Column - II and select the appropriate option. Column - I Column - II P Sky View Factor 1 Ratio of areas of a site that have a positive effect on the ecosystem Q Biotope Area Factor 2 Ratio of sky hemisphere visible from the ground R Surface Roughness 3 Reflectivity of solar energy on Earth's surface S Surface Albedo 4 Mean shadow fractions on the ground 5 Irregularity of the building heights
Answer
A. P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3
75
The term coined by Paolo Soleri that combines ecology with architecture and deals with habitats maintaining an extremely high population density is ______.
Answer
B. Arcology
76
Match the Urban Planning Theories in Group I with their Proponents in Group II Group I Group II P Choice theory of planning 1 Walter Christaller Q Central Place Theory 2 Paul Davidoff and T.A. Reiner R Neighborhood Theory 3 Harris and Ullman S Multiple Nuclei Theory 4 Clarence Perry 5 Homer Hoyt
Answer
D. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
77
Total land area for a plotted housing development project is 75.0 hectare, of which, area under community facilities, common open spaces and roads are 9%, 10% and 16% respectively. Total number of saleable plots of 300 m2 each will be
Answer
B. 1625
78
Match the characteristics in Group I with the type of settlements in Group II as given in URDPFI Guidelines 2015, Government of India Group I Group II P Towns that are notified under law by 1 Counter-Magnets the concerned State/UT Government and have local bodies like Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Municipal Committees, etc. Q Town having potential for investment 2 Satellite Towns and development; identified on the basis of their interaerial relationship with the regional nodal centre R Settlements that are growing sub-nodal 3 Peri-Urban Areas centres but located out of the direct functionally linked areas of the growth node / nodal centre in the region S Zones of transition from rural to urban 4 Priotiry Towns land uses located between the outer limits of urban and regional centres and rural environment 5 Statutory Towns
Answer
A. P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-3
79
Match the Street Layouts of Ancient Indian Settlements in Group I with their corresponding types in Group II Group I Group II P 1 Swastika Q 2 Nandyavarta R 3 Chaturmukha S 4 Karmukha 5 Padmaka
Answer
A. P-1, Q-5, R-3, S-4
80
Match the Events in Group I with their directives in Group II Group I Group II P The Venice Charter, 1965 1 Kyoto Protocol Q UN Framework Convention on 2 Conservation and Restoration of Climate change, New York, 1992 Monuments and sites R UN Sustainable Development Summit, 3 Agenda 21 New York, 2015 S Habitat II, Istanbul, 1996 4 Agenda 2030 5 Housing for All
Answer
C. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-5
81
An Act to provide for the improvement and clearance of slum areas in certain Union territories and for the protection of tenants in such areas from eviction is :
Answer
B. The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956
82
A housing project is proposed to be designed in a plot of 1.95 hectare. Maximum permissible FAR is 1. The share of the numbers of dwelling units (DU) for MIG, LIG and EWS is 1:2:3 having sizes of 60, 30 and 25 sq.m. respectively. The maximum number of DU which can be accommodated in the plot considering the builtup is only utilized for the DU's is _______.
Answer
C. 600
83
Arrange the following states in Ascending order of the percentage of urbanization as per 2011 Census 1. Kerala 2. Mizoram 3. Goa 4. Tamil Nadu Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
Answer
B. 1, 4, 2, 3
84
Match the schemes in Group I with their specific targets in Group II Group I Group II P AMRUT 1. Urban Amenities for Rural Areas Q NREGA 2. Urban Rejuvenation R PURA 3. Housing for BPL families S IAY 4. Rural Employment 5. Slum Upgradation
Answer
D. P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
85
Garden city by Sir Ebenezer Howard movement had the "Magnets" to addresses the question 'Where will the people go?' The choices are : 1. Country 2. Town 3. Town - Country 4. Employment
Answer
C. 1, 2 and 3
86
Match the following Land Use structure for a Large City as per the URDPFI guidelines: Group A Group B P Residential 1 36-39% Q Commercial 2 14-16% R Pub. and Semi Public 3 7-8% S Recreational 4 10-12% 5 5-6%
Answer
B. P-1, Q-5, R-3, S-4
87
Which of the following are the attributes of Demography? P. Migration trends Q. Population growth R. Sex ratio S. Work force T. Annual rainfall of a region U. Local festivals
Answer
D. P, Q, R, S only
88
Match the following: Type of Road Row P. Arterial road 1. 12-30 M Q. Sub Arterial 2. 50-80 M R. Collector 3. 80-100 M S. Local 4. 30-50 M 5. 12-20 M 6. 6-9 M
Answer
A. P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-5
89
Match the following: Vehicle Type ECS P. Car/Taxi 1. 1.00 Q. Two Wheeler 2. 0.15 R. Auto Rickshaw 3. 0.10 S. Bicycle 4. 0.25 5. 0.50
Answer
B. P-1, Q-4, R-5, S-3
90
Major objectives of a truck terminal are 1. To reduce parking, loading/unloading stress away from CBD 2. To locate facilities for vehicle repairing 3. To caters to intercity movements of goods 4. Manufacturing of small trucks 5. To serve as public transportation hub 6. To serve as tourist hub
Answer
B. 1, 2, 3 only
91
What does Lithology refers to? 1. The study of rocks and rock formation 2. The study of soil and soil formation 3. The study of Lithium ion Batteries 4. Study of Lithography
Answer
A. 1 only
92
Which of the following hold true according to Central Place Theory? 1. Resources are equally distributed in a city 2. This theory is suitable for hilly areas 3. This theory is suitable for Cold countries only 4. Mumbai is a good example for central place theory
Answer
D. 1 only
93
What does Enoscope refers to?
Answer
B. A tool box used to determine the spot speed of the vehicle
94
Match the following : Land Use Type Colours P. Residential 1. Red Q. Commercial 2. Yellow R. Institutional 3. Purple S. Industrial 4. Green 5. Blue 6. Pink
Answer
Question Cancelled
95
When was the Kerala TP act was enacted?
Answer
Question Cancelled
96
Choose the various correct types of GIS software systems.
Answer
C. Hand-held GIS, Server GIS, Desktop GIS, Developer GIS
97
What is the scale of Maps for Planning Metropolitan Regional Plan according to URDPFI?
Answer
B. 1:25,000 - 1:10,000
98
Who developed the first Artificial Neural Networks Model (ANN) - Perceptron
Answer
C. Frank Rosenblatt
99
NUIS stands for _______
Answer
Question Cancelled
100
Input Data for SLEUTH in CA land use change model are
Answer
C. Slope, Land use, Exclusion land, Urbanization, Transportation, Hill shade
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