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GATE question papers: Architecture
and Planning 2009 (AR)
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Q. 1 - Q.
20 carry one mark each.
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1.
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The essential
difference between CPM and PERT is
(A) Critical
Path vs. Critical Activity
(B) Arrow
notation vs. Precedence notation
(C) Deterministic
approach vs. Probabilistic approach
(D) Project
management vs. network Analysis
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2.
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The minimum
thickness of a wall where single Flemish bond can be used is
(A) Half-brick
thick
(B) One-brick
thick
(C) One-and-half-brick
thick
(D) two-brick
thick
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3.
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On the colour
when, the combination of 'violet-Yellow' or 'Orange-Blue' are bet described
as
(A) Complementary
(B) Supplementary
(C) Analogous
(D) Monochromatic
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4.
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The sudden
stoppage in the flow of water in a closed conduit results in a phenomenon
called
(A) Cavitation
(B) Hydraulic
gradient
(C) Stack
pressure
(D) Water
hammer
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5.
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The number of
intersecting arches that support Bijapur's Gol Gumbaz is
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) 16
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6.
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The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments pertain
to
(A) Abolishing
the Urban land Ceiling Act
(B) Providing
restricted role to local courts to settle rural disputes
(C) Providing
more responsibility to municipal and local bodies for planning and
development
(D) Providing
right to information for the general public
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7.
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A simply supported
beam of length L carries a concentrated load of intensity P at its centre.
The bending moment of the centre of the beam will be
(A) PL/2
(B) PL/4
(C) PL/6
(D) PL/8
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8.
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'Desire lines'
are associated with
(A) Origin
- Destination analysis in transportation planning
(B) Income
- Expenditure analysis in personal finance management
(C) Cut
- fill analysis in landscape planning
(D) Demand
- Supply analysis in economic planning
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9.
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GRIHA is a
rating for Green Building given by
(A) The
Energy Research Institute
(B) Development
Alternatives
(C) Bureau
of energy Efficiency
(D) Ministry
of Power
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10.
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A 'cul-de-sac'
is a street where
(A) Only
two-wheelers are permitted
(B) Through
traffic is discouraged
(C) Pedestrians
are not permitted
(D) Vehicles
are permitted to move in one direction only
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11.
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'Usonian'
houses were designed by
(A) Mies
van der Rohe
(B) Alvar
Aalto
(C) Frank
Lyoyd Wright
(D) Le
Corbusier
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12.
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Increase in
the volume of fine aggregate due to the pressure of moisture is claled
(A) Bulking
(B) Buckling
(C) Bending
(D) Twisting
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13.
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The pattern
Language theory was propounded by
(A) Christopher
Alexander
(B) Patrick
Geddes
(C) John
Ruskin
(D) Amos
Rapoport
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14.
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As per
IS:456-2000, the maximum area of tension reinforcement in a RCC beam shall
not exceed x% of its cross-sectional area, where x is equal to
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 8
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15.
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'No-cut
no-fill' lines are mostly used in
(A) Land
use planning
(B) Interpretation
of stereo-vision photographs
(C) Earthwork
computation
(D) Interpretation
of remotely sensed images
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16.
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The property
of concrete measured by the Slump Test is
(A) Durability
(B) hardness
(C) Strength
(D) Workability
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17.
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The Remote
sensing satellite that gives the highest spatial resolution is
(A) IKONOS
2
(B) IRS
1C/1D
(C) Quickbird
2
(D) SPOT
5
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18.
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Development
that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the
ability of future generations to met their own needs is termed by UNDP is
(A) Comprehensive
Development
(B) Equitable
Development
(C) Human
Development
(D) Sustainable
Development
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19.
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The parameter
that does NOT appear in a Psychrometric Chart is
(A) Wind
speed
(B) Dry
bulb temperature
(C) Wet
bulb temperature
(D) Relative
humidity
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20.
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Allowable
stress in the design of a tension member in a steel truss is a function of
(A) Cross-sectional
area of the member
(B) Yield
stress of the material
(C) Slenderness
ratio of the member
(D) Moment
of inertia of the member's cross-section
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Q. 21 to Q. 60 carry two marks each.
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21.
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The parameters
for determining Human Development Index are:
P. Educational
Attainment
Q. Per capita
gross Agricultural Produce
R. Life
Expectancy
S. Per capita
Gross Domestic Product
T. Per capita
State Domestic Product
(A) P,
q, S
(B) P,
q, S, T
(C) P,
R, S
(D) R,
S, T
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22.
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Match the
individuals in Group I with the works in Group II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P.
Hippodamus
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1. Aqueducts
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Q. Vitruvius
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2.
Campidoglio
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R.
Michelangelo
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3. Hagia
Sophia
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S. Constantine
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4. Agora
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5. Hanging Gardens
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(A) P -
4, Q - 1, R - 2, s - 3
(B) P -
3, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 5
(C) P -
4, Q - 5, R - 1, S - 3
(D) P -
3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
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23.
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If the height
of the facade = h, and the distance of the observer from the building = d,
then match the enclosure types in Group I with their corresponding h/d ratio
in group II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P. Full
enclosure
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1. 1
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Q. Threshold
of enclosure
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2. 1/2
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R. Minimum
enclosure
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3. 1/3
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S. Loss of
enclosure
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4. 1/4
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5. 1/5
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(A) P -
1, Q - 2, R - 3, S - 4
(B) P -
4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1
(C) P -
2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1
(D) P -
5, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 4
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24.
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The correct
sequence of activities sin Solid Waste management is
(A) Collection
® Transportation ® Treatment ®
Segregation
(B) Segregation
® Collection ® Transportation ®
Treatment
(C) Collection
® Segregation ® Treatment ®
Transportation
(D) Treatment
® Collection ® Transportation ®
Segregation
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25.
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The principles
of Universal Design include:
P. Flexibility
in use
Q. Tolerance
for error
R. Energy
efficiency
S. Low
physical effort
(A) P,
Q, R
(B) Q,
R, S
(C) P,
R, S
(D) P,
Q, S
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26.
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Match the urban
design elements in Group I with their descriptions in Group II.
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Group I
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Group II
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P. District
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1.
Recognizable as having some common identifying character
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Q. Landmark
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2. Centre of
activity
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R. Node
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3. Network
of major and minor routes
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S. Pathway
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4. Prominent
visual feature of the city
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(A) P -
3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 1
(B) P -
1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3
(C) P -
1, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 3
(D) P -
2, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 3
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27.
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A commercial
plot measures 100 m ´ 80 m. if the
permissible Floor Space Index (FSI) is 3.0, and 50% of the ground is covered,
then the maximum number of floors that can be built is
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 12
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28.
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Match the
elements of a Buddhist Stupa in Group I with their traditional names in Group
II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P.
Hemispherical Dome
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1. Vedika
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Q.
Peripheral Railing
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2. Anda
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R. Entrance
Gateway
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3. Harmika
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S. Portion
above dome
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4. Nagara
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5. Chaitya
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6. Torana
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(A) P -
2, Q - 1, R - 6, S - 3
(B) P -
2, Q - 6, R - 4, S - 3
(C) P -
3, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 2
(D) P -
5, Q - 6, R - 1, S - 2
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29.
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A microwave
oven of 3 kW rating is operated for 30 minutes, a hot water geyser of 1 kW
rating is operated for 15 minutes, and 5 fluorescent lamps of 60 W are
operated for 6 hours. The total power consumed (in kWh) will be
(A) 1.80
(B) 3.55
(C) 18.01
(D) 35.50
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30.
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Match the
building projects in Group I with their architects in Group II:
Group I Group
II
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P. National
Olympic Stadium, Beijing
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1. Rem
Koolhaas
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Q. Glass
Pyramid, the Louvre, Paris
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2. Richard
Rogers
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R.
Millennium Dome, London
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3. Renzo
Piano
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S. Kansai Airport, Osaka
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4. Tadao
Ando
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5. I. M. Pei
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6. Herzog
& de Meuron
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(A) P -
6, Q - 2, R - 3, S - 4
(B) P -
1, Q - 6, R - 2, S - 4
(C) P -
6, Q - 5, R - 2, S - 3
(D) P -
2, Q - 5, R - 1, S - 3
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31.
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Identity the
'pre-historic' structures in the following:
P. Mastaba
Q. Dolmen
R. Menhir
S. Pylon
T. Stonehenge
U. Thermae
(A) P,
Q, R
(B) R,
T, U
(C) Q,
S, T
(D) Q,
R, T
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32.
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Match the
figures of cut bricks in Group I with their terms in Group II:
Group I
Group II
1. King Closer
2. Queen
Closer
3. Half Bat
4. Three
Quarter Bat
(A) P -
2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4
(B) P -
2, Q - 1, R - 3, s - 4
(C) P -
1, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 3
(D) P -
3, Q - 4, r - 1, S - 2
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33.
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A site has 6
contour lines and length of the line joining the midpoints of the highest
contour and lowest contour is 300 m. If the slope of the line is 1 in 10,
then the contour interval (in m) is
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 50
(D) 60
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34.
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Match the
plant types in Group I with their corresponding examples in Group II
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Group I
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Group II
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P. Climber
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1. Croton
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Q. Shrub
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2. Shirish
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R. Tree
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3. Duranta
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S. Hedge
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4.
Bougainvillea
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(A) P -
3, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 4
(B) P -
2, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 3
(C) P -
4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
(D) P -
4, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 2
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35.
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A neighborhood
with a total of 200 hectares has a gross density of 300 persons per hectare
(pph). If the residential area is 60% of the total area, then net density in
(pph) of the neighborhood is
(A) 300
(B) 450
(C) 500
(D) 750
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36.
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Identify the
parameters used in the Hazen & William's nomogram to calculate pipe diameter
for water supply:
P. Flow rate
in lit/sec
Q. Pipe
diameter in mm
R. Population
to be served
S. Head loss
in m/m
T. Velocity in
m/sec
(A) P,
Q, S
(B) R,
S, T
(C) P,
R, S
(D) P,
S, T
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37.
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Match the
domes in Group I with their examples in Group II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P. Dome with
a huge central cut-out at the top
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1. Pisa Cathedral
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Q. Dome with
slit windows at the springing level
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2. St. Peter's Cathedral
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R. dome with
an elliptical base
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3. pantheon
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S. Dome on a
drum with a lantern on top
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4. Hagia
Sophia
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(A) P -
2, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 4
(B) P -
3, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 4
(C) P -
3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 1
(D) P -
3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
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38.
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Match the
Institutions in Group I with their Architects in Group II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P. National
Dairy Development Board, New Delhi
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1. B. V.
Doshi
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Q. National
Institute of Immunology, New Delhi
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2. Charles
Correa
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R. Indian
Institute of management Bangalore
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3. A. P.
Kanvinde
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S. Jodhpur University, Jodhpur
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4. J. A.
Stein
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5. Raj Rewal
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6. U. C.
Jain
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(A) P -
3, Q - 5, R - 1, S - 6
(B) P -
6, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1
(C) P -
3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 6
(D) P -
3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 6
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39.
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Identify the
urban functions that are included under Social Infrastructure:
P. Schools and
colleges
Q. Hospitals
and clinics
R. Roads and
footpaths
S. Parks and
plazas
T. malls and
markets
U. Community
centres
(A) P,
Q, S, U
(B) P,
Q, S, T
(C) P,
R, S, U
(D) Q,
S, T, U
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40.
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Match the
tombs in group I with their architectural characteristic sin group II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P. Tomb of
Sher Shah
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1. Irregular
pentagonal site plan
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Q. Tomb of
ghias-ud-din Tughlaq
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2. Octagonal
plan
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R. Humayun's
Tomb
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3. Gateway
with four minarets
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S. Akbar's
Tomb4. Persian dome
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(A) P -
4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
(B) P -
2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3
(C) P -
4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1
(D) P -
2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4
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41.
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Match the
high-rise tube structural system sin Group I with their corresponding terms
in Group II:
Group I
Group II
1. Framed tube
2. Bundled
tubes
3. Braced tube
4. Perforated
shell tube
(A) P -
1, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 4
(B) P -
4, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 2
(C) P -
4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
(D) P -
1, Q - 4, R - 3, S - 2
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42.
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A town with a
population of 50000 has an average household size of 5.0. The number of
occupied dwelling units is 8400 of which 10% are in dilapidated condition.
The housing demand of the town is
(A) 760
(B) 1600
(C) 2440
(D) 10840
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43.
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Match the
items in Group I with those in Group II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P. Hypostyle
hall
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1. Roman
architecture
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Q. Ziggurat
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2. Egyptian
architecture
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R. Acropolis
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3. Assyrian Architecture
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S. Triumphal
arch
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4. Greek
architecture
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(A) P -
1, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 2
(B) P -
2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4
(C) P -
1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3
(D) P -
2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1
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44.
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Match the
Planning Models in Group I with their proponents in group II:
Group I
Group II
1. Homer Hoyt
2. Ernest
Burgess
3. Vön Thunen
4. Harris
& Ullman
5. William
reilley
(A) P -
1, Q - 4, R - 5
(B) P -
2, Q - 1, R - 4
(C) P -
4, Q - 1, R - 1
(D) P -
3, Q - 2, R - 1
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45.
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The correct
sequence in the four-stage model used for transportation planning is
(A) Trip
generation ® Trip distribution ® Modal split ® Trip assignment
(B) Trip
generation ® Trip assignment ® Modal split ® Trip distribution
(C) Trip
distribution ® Modal split ® Trip assignment ® Trip generation
(D) Trip
generation ® Trip distribution ® Trip assignment ® Modal split
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46.
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Identify the
objects with which the EXPLODE command in AutoCAD can be used:
P. Polyline
Q. Block
R. Multi-line
text
S. Arc
T. 3D solid
(A) P,
Q, R, T
(B) P,
R, S, T
(C) P,
Q, S
(D) P,
Q, S, T
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47.
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Match the
planning terms in Group I with their descriptions in Group II:
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Group I
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Group II
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P. Eminent
Domain
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1.
Protecting land by reassigning the rights to develop from one area to
another
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Q. Police
Power
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2.
Regulating behaviour and enforcing order within the state territory
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R. Transfer
of Development Rights
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3.
Protecting the individual development rights of a citizen by seeking state
protection
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4. Inherent
power of state to seize private property without the owner's consent
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(A) P -
4, Q - 1, R - 2
(B) P -
2, Q - 3, R - 4
(C) P -
1, Q - 3, R - 2
(D) P -
4, Q - 2, R - 1
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48.
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A building has
a rooftop area of 300 sq. m. If the average annual rainfall in the region is
700 mm and the runoff Coefficient of the rooftop is 0.8, then the maximum amount
of rainfall than can be harvested from the rooftop (in litres) is
(A) 168
(B) 262
(C) 168000
(D) 262500
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49.
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Identify
Pozzolana from the following materials:
P. Cement
Q. Fly-ash
R. Sand
S. Surkhi
(A) Q,
S
(B) P,
R, S
(C) P,
Q, S
(D) P,
R
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50.
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Match the
notations in the given figure in group I with corresponding names in group
II:
Group I
Group II
1. Intrados
2. Extrados
3. Archivolt
4. Spring
5. Rise
6. Keystone
(A) P -
6, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2, T - 5
(B) P -
6, Q - 5, R - 2, S - 1, T - 4
(C) P -
6, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1, T - 5
(D) P -
6, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 2, T - 4
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Common Data
Questions
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Common Data
Questions 51 and 52:
A construction
project has the following data:
Activity Duration
(days) Predecessors
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P
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4
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Q
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3
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P
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R
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7
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P
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S
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2
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P
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T
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4
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Q
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U
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6
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S
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V
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4
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R, T, U
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51.
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The normal
project duration (in days) is
(A) 14
(B) 15
(C) 16
(D) 17
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52.
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The critical
activities of the project are
(A) P,
Q, R, V
(B) P,
R, S, U
(C) P,
Q, T, V
(D) P,
S, U, V
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Common Data
for Questions 53 and 54:
A seminar hall
has a volume of 2000 cu.m, and the total absorption of all acoustic materials
without any audience is 80 m2-sabines.
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53.
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The
reverberation time of the empty hall (in seconds) will be
(A) 1.0
(B) 4.0
(C) 8.0
(D) 12.0
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54.
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When the same
seminar hall is filled with audience, the reverberation time is recorded as
2.0 seconds. Then the total absorption of all acoustic materials 9in m2-sabines) will be
(A) 40
(B) 80
(C) 160
(D) 320
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Common Data
for Questions 55 and 56:
An office has
an area of 60 sq.m. with floor height of 3 m and occupancy of 5 persons. The
external wall area is 40 sq.m. which includes 4 sq.m. of double glazed
windows. The thermal transmittance rate (U) of external wall is 0.35 and
window is 2.00. External and internal design temperatures are 34°C and 22°C
respectively.
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55.
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The heat gain
through the external walls and windows (in watts) will be
(A) 151.2
(B) 168.0
(C) 247.2
(D) 264.0
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56.
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If 20
lit/sec/person of air is extracted from the office, calculate the ventilation
rate in terms of air changes/hour.
(A) 0.4
(B) 2.0
(C) 4.0
(D) 20.0
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Linked
Answer Questions
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Statement
for Linked Answer Questions 57 and 58:
A cantilever
beam XY of 2.5 m span is supported at P and is subjected to 40 kN point load
at free end Y.
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57.
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If self-weight
of the beam is neglected, bending moment developed at the fixed end (in kN-m)
is
(A) 50
(B) 100
(C) 150
(D) 200
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58.
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A uniformly
distributed load (in kN/m) that will result in the same value of bending
moment oat the fixed end is
(A) 12
(B) 22
(C) 32
(D) 42
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Statement
for Linked Answer Questions 59 and 60:
A
semi-circular stone arch of thickness 30 cm is provided over an opening in a
brick wall. The wall has length 3.0 m, width 30 cm and height 3.0 m. The
opening has span 1.0 m and height 2.0 m.
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59.
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The quality of
stone work in the semi-circular arch (in cu.m) is
(A) 0.141
(B) 0.184
(C) 0.325
(D) 0.613
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60.
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The quantity
of brickwork in the wall (in cu.m) is
(A) 1.369
(B) 1.445
(C) 1.629
(D) 1.798
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END OF THE QUESTION PAPER
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