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Last Update on : October 10, 2026

Duration: 120 · Questions: 75 · Max Marks: 300

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Subjects : Architecture

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Architecture

Q 1 :
'Agora, was provided in Greek towns as a place of
  1. A.Worship
  2. B.Drama
  3. C.Sports
  4. D.​Meeting
Q 2 :
The hue at the centre of the MunsellColour Solid is
  1. A.Black
  2. B.Grey
  3. C.Sepia 
  4. D.​White
Q 3 :
Which one of the following is NOT a traffic calming measure ?
  1. A.Rumble strips
  2. B.Roundabouts
  3. C.Pedestrian crossings
  4. D.Roadside trees
Q 4 :
ECBC stands for
  1. A.Electrical Conduit in Building Construction
  2. B.Energy Conservation Building Code
  3. C.Electrical Credit in Building Code
  4. D.Energy Credit in Building Construction
Q 5 :
Age - Sex cohort for a state in India is obtained from
  1. A.Census of India
  2. B.Election Commission of India
  3. C.Indian Statistical Institute
  4. D.Survey of India 
Q 6 :
'Cover block' is used as a building construction component in
  1. A.Brick wall 
  2. B.Curtain wall
  3. C.Steel truss 
  4. D.​RC beam
Q 7 :
'Villa Savoye', Paris is an example of
  1. A.Modernism 
  2. B.Post Modernism
  3. C.Deconstructivism
  4. D.​Eclecticism
Q 8 :
The role of a plasticizer in concrete is to improve
  1. A.Compressive strength
  2. B.Permeability
  3. C.Workability
  4. D.Tensile strength
Q 9 :
Which one of the following causes seismic irregularity in a building ?
  1. A.Rectangular plan shape
  2. B.Vertical setback
  3. C.increase in height
  4. D.Seismic joint
Q 10 :
Which one of the following mode is NOT categorized as a public transit?
  1. A.Bus 
  2. B.Ferry
  3. C.Taxi 
  4. D.Tram
Q 11 :
Aerial photography is a useful tool to obtain
  1. A.Land contour data
  2. B.Land cover data
  3. C.Land ownership data
  4. D.Landuse data
Q 12 :
Which one of the following is biodegradable ?
  1. A.Detergent
  2. B.Leather
  3. C.Recycled plastic
  4. D.Aluminum foil
Q 13 :
The beat location for laying the main sewer line on a flat land is
  1. A.under the road
  2. B.under the sidewalk
  3. C.under the central verge
  4. D.under the open space along sidewalk
Q 14 :
Ponding is associated with
  1. A.RC column 
  2. B.Steel column
  3. C.RC slab 
  4. D.​Steel truss
Q 15 :
Among the following, the urban open space known for its human scale is
  1. A.Piazza del Campo, Sienna
  2. B.Piazza delPopolo, Rome
  3. C.St. Peter's Square, Rome
  4. D.Anchor BoltsPlace de la Concorde, Paris
Q 16 :
The most appropriate tree for designing a smell sensory pathway is
  1. A.DelonixRegia
  2. B.Casia Fistula
  3. C.Bougainvillea
  4. D.JasminumAugustifolium
Q 17 :
Geographic Information System (GIS) combines maps with
  1. A.computer automation, statistics and topology
  2. B.computer graphics, databases and analytical tools
  3. C.computer graphics, informatics and qu-antitative tools
  4. D.computer informatics, databases and qualitative tools 
Q 18 :
‘Glazing stop' is used
  1. A.as a bearing support for glass
  2. B.to seal the glass against water and air infiltration
  3. C.to provide lateral support to glass
  4. D.​​to provide a cushion between the glass and the glazing pocket
Q 19 :
Which one of the following is NOT a basic principle of designing people-friendly urban built environment ?
  1. A.Diversity 
  2. B.Monotony
  3. C.Adaptability 
  4. D.​Legibility
Q 20 :
SWOT analysis is used for examining a situation's inherent
  1. A.Strength, Wastefulness, Opportunity and Tactfulness
  2. B.Sanction, Weakness, Ownership and Threat
  3. C.Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat
  4. D.Support, Wastefulness, Ownership and Transparency
Q 21 :
A Painting in a living room needs to be lighted at 250 lux. If the light is incident ,normally on %e. painting from a distance of 6 m, then the intensity of light source required (in candela) is
  1. A.1500 
  2. B.3000
  3. C.6000 
  4. D.​9000
Q 22 :
Total land area fora plotted housing development project is 50.0 hectare, of which, area tin, community facilities, common open spaces and roads are 9%, 10 %, and 16 % respectively. Total number of saleable plots of 250 m2 each will be
  1. A.1100 
  2. B.1300
  3. C.1500 
  4. D.​1700
Q 23 :
A 6m long beam is fixed at its left end and is free at its right end. If a concentrated load of 25kN acts downwards at 4m from the left end, then the bending moment (in kNm) at the left end is
  1. A.0.0 
  2. B.25.0
  3. C.50.0 
  4. D.​100.0
Q 24 :
A classroom of 12m x 25m x 4m requires 3 air changes per hour. At an air velocity of 2 m/s, the necessary duct cross section (in m2) is ?
  1. A.0.50 
  2. B.0.75
  3. C.1.00 
  4. D.​1.25 
Q 25 :
If the original cost of a building is Rs. 25,00,0001 - and its scrap value after 55 years is Rs.25,000/- then its annual depreciation (in Rs.) using straight  line method is
  1. A.25,000 
  2. B.35,000
  3. C.45,000  
  4. D.​55,000
Q 26 :
For a pin jointed steel truss system, which of the following statements is TRUE ?
  1. A.Bending moment resisting capacity at any section is zero as members carry axial forces only.
  2. B.Forces in members at any section align in appropriate combination of tension and compression to develop moment resisting capacity.
  3. C.Forces in members at any section align in such a manner as to develop zero moment resisting capacity.
  4. D.Shear resisting capacity at any section is zee as members carry axial forces only
Q 27 :
Match the books in Group I with their authors in Group II
              Group I                                                                 Group II
P. Space, Time and Architecture                                1. Jane Jacob
Q. Form, Space and Order                                         2. Kevin Lynch
R. The Death and Life of Great American Cities        3. Ian McHarg
S. The Image of the City                                             4. Francis D K Ching
                                                                                    5. Gideon S
  1. A.P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-3 
  2. B.P-5, Q-2, R-1, S-3
  3. C.P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-4 
  4. D.P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-4
Q 28 :
Match the schemes in Group I with their specific targets in Group II
     Group I                                         Group II
P. JNNURM                       1. Urban Amenities for Rural Areas
Q. TAY                               2. Infrastructure and Slum Upgradation
R. PURR                           3. Rural Employment
S. NREGA                         4. Land Acquisition
                                          5. Housing for BPL families
  1. A.P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-3 
  2. B.P-5, Q-2, R-1, S-3
  3. C.P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-4 
  4. D.​P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-4
Q 29 :
Match the concepts in Group I with the personalities in Group II
      Group I                                            Group II
P. Linear City                                  1. Le Corbusier
Q. Radiant City                               2. Paolo Soleri
R. Garden City                               3. Louis Kahn
S. Arcology                                    4. Soria Y Mata
                                                       5. Ebenezer Howard
  1. A.P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-1 
  2. B.P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
  3. C.P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-2 
  4. D.P-1, Q-5, R-2, S-4
Q 30 :
Match the plan drawings in Group I with their respective scales in Group II
    Group I                                 Group II
P. Site Plan                            1. 1:4000
Q. Perspective Plan               2. 1:1000000
R. Master Plan                       3. 1: 500
S. Zonal Plan                         4. 1: 20000
                                              5. 1: 2000
  1. A.P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2 
  2. B.P-3, Q-2, R-5, S-4
  3. C.P-1, Q-4, R-5, 5-3 
  4. D.P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1
Q 31 :
Match the terminologies of Group I with their corresponding meanings in Group II
    Group I                            Group II
P. Antarala                     1. Antechamber
Q. Mandapa                   2. Palace hall
R. Gopuram                   3. Womb chamber
S. Prasada                     4. Gateway
                                       5. Pillared sanctuary
  1. A.P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-5
  2. B.P-1, Q-5, R-4, S-2
  3. C.P-5, Q-3, R-1, S-2 
  4. D.P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-5
Q 32 :
Match the standard safety colour codes of Group I with their corresponding usage in Group II
  Group I                                             Group II
 P. Blue                                      1. Biodegradable waste
Q. Green                                   2. Fire protection equipment
R. Red                                      3. Recyclable waste
S. Yellow                                  4. Stumbling against hazards
                                                 5. Radiation standards
  1. A.P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4 
  2. B.P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-1
  3. C.P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5 
  4. D.P-1, Q-5, R-2, S-4
Q 33 :
Match the architects in Group I with the to in Group II
        Group I                           Group II
P. KishoKurokawa               1. Paper Ribes
Q. Ken Yeang                     2.Deconstructivism
R. Shigeru Ban                   3. Metabolism
S. Mies van der Rohe          4. Eco Skyscrapers
                                           5. Minimalism
  1. A.P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-5 
  2. B.P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-4
  3. C.P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3
  4. D.​P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-5
Q 34 :
Match the terms in Group I with their meanings in Group II
   Group I                                           Group II
P. Mimbar                              1. Pillared assembly hill
Q. Qibla                                 2. Covered passage around central court
R. Liwan                                3. Pulpit
S. Baradari                            4. Parapet between wall openings
                                              5. Direction of Mecca
  1. A.P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2
  2. B.P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-2
  3. C.P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-5
  4. D.P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-1
Q 35 :
Match the building construction components in Group I with their application areas in Group II
      Group I                                 Group II
P. Bracket Plate                   1. Steel Column
Q. Kick Plate                        2. Curtain Wall
R. Pressure Plate                3. Rolling Shutter
S. Base Plate                       4. Stone Wall
                                            5. Toilet Door
  1. A.P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
  2. B.P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-4
  3. C.P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-1
  4. D.P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1
Q 36 :
Match the historical buildings in Group I with their styles in Group. II
       Group I                                                 Group II
P. Pantheon, Rome                                  1. Baroque
Q. St. Paul'sCathedral, London                2. Roman
R. St. Peter's Basilica, Rome                   3. Romanesque
S. Base Plate                                           4. Renaissance
                                                                 5. Gothic
  1. A.P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
  2. B.P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-1
  3. C.P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-5
  4. D.P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
Q 37 :
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
  1. A.P, Q, R, S 
  2. B.Q, R, T, U
  3. C.Q, S, T, U 
  4. D.​Q, R, U, P
Q 38 :
An aircraft flying at an altitude of 5000 m above mean sea level takes aerial photographs of a flat terrain having an average elevation of 1000m above mean sea level. The scale of photographs is 1:20000.
The focal length of the camera (in cm) is :
  1. A.15
  2. B.20
  3. C.25
  4. D.30
Q 39 :
An aircraft flying at an altitude of 5000 m above mean sea level takes aerial photographs of a flat terrain having an average elevation of 1000m above mean sea level. The scale of photographs is 1:20000.
The area covered on ground (in hectare) by each photo format of 18 cm X18 cm is
  1. A.1266
  2. B.1276
  3. C.1286
  4. D.1296
Q 40 :
2 ton of cement is used to make 10 ton of hardened concrete having a water cement ratio of 0.45. One cubic meter of this concrete has a mass of 2.5 ton.
Quantity of water used (in kg) is
  1. A.90
  2. B.450
  3. C.900
  4. D.945
Q 41 :
Natural granite used for cladding in buildings belongs to the category of
  1. A.Igneous Rock 
  2. B.Acid Rock
  3. C.Sedimentary Rock 
  4. D.​Metamorphic Rock
Q 42 :
'Flying Buttress' is an architectural element of
  1. A.Indian Architecture
  2. B.Greek Architecture
  3. C.Gothic Architecture
  4. D.Byzantine Architecture
Q 43 :
A major hole in the Ozone layer has been identified above the
  1. A.Amazon Forest
  2. B.Arctic Region
  3. C.Savannah Grasslands
  4. D.Sahara Desen
Q 44 :
A flat arch at the skewback should NOT have an angle less than
  1. A.30°
  2. B.45°
  3. C.60° 
  4. D.​90°
Q 45 :
Plimary color of natural light are
  1. A.Red, Blue, Yellow 
  2. B.Red, Green, Blue
  3. C.Red, Violet, Yellow 
  4. D.​Red, Green, Yellow
Q 46 :
Horizontal member of a shutter that subdivides a window is termed as
  1. A.Mullion 
  2. B.Transom
  3. C.Reveal 
  4. D.Purlin
Q 47 :
If the temperature of a composite bar made of copper and steel is raised, then the copper bar will be under
  1. A.Tension 
  2. B.Compression
  3. C.Shear 
  4. D.Torsion
Q 48 :
E.I.A. stands for
  1. A.East India Association
  2. B.Environmental Impact Audit
  3. C.Environment Impact in Asia
  4. D.Environmental Impact Assessment
Q 49 :
A steel truss with parallel upper and lower chords and inclined connecting members forming a series of equilateral triangles is known as
  1. A.Bowstring Truss 
  2. B.Warren Truss
  3. C.Kingpost 
  4. D.Scissors Truss
Q 50 :
In water supply systems, the 'Reflux Valves' allow water to flow
  1. A.In one direction only
  2. B.In both directions
  3. C.Through air locked joints
  4. D.Only under low pressure

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