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Architecture

Question 1Single Answer

In case of residential apartments, the effective floor area available for use within an apartment, is known as

A
Carpet Area
B
Built-up Area
C
Plinth Area
D
Super Built-up Area

Question 2Single Answer

Star Rating of an Air Conditioner is determined by its

A
Power Consumption
B
Energy Efficiency Ratio
C
Cooling Capacity
D
Power of Compressor

Question 3Single Answer

V7 concept given by Le Corbusier refers to

A
Neighbourhood Planning
B
Housing Typologies
C
Architecture Design Principle
D
Hierarchy of Roads

Question 4Single Answer

In AUTOCAD, a line of infinite length in the direction defined by starting point and through point, is known as

A
RAY
B
LINE
C
PLINE
D
XLINE

Question 5Single Answer

Orbit Tower built at the London. Olympic Park has been designed by

A
Foster & Partners
B
AnishKapoor& Cecil Balmond
C
ZahaHadid& Antony Gormley
D
Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

Question 6Single Answer

As per National Building Code 2005, the minimum size of a habitable room in m 2 is

A
9.5
B
10.5
C
11.5
D
12.5

Question 7Single Answer

The urban form of Srirangam town in Tamil Nadu refers to

A
Dandaka
B
Nandyavarta
C
Swastika
D
Sarvotabhadra

Question 8Single Answer

PMGSY, a programme of Government of India, deals with

A
Urban Employment Generation
B
Rural Employment Generation
C
Rural Electrification
D
Rural Road Development

Question 9Single Answer

Beam or lowest division of the entablature which extends from column to column, is known as

A
Arabesque
B
Arcade
C
Architrave
D
Arbour

Question 10Single Answer

The information that is NOT essential to be submitted for sanction of any building plan is

A
Site Plan
B
Floor Plans
C
Title Deed
D
Land Cost

Question 11Single Answer

The tendency of an ecosystem to maintain its balance by regulatory mechanisms when disrupted, is known as

A
Homeostasis
B
Entropy
C
Succession
D
Evolution

Question 12Single Answer

Gantt Chart DOES NOT provide information about

A
List of Jobs
B
Duration of Jobs
C
Interdependency of Jobs
D
Progress of Work

Question 13Single Answer

If threshold of hearing has a sound level of zero decibels and the sound level in a broadcasting studio is 100 times the threshold of hearing, its value in decibels would be

A
0
B
10
C
20
D
100

Question 14Single Answer

The width to height ratio of the front facade of Parthenon (without the pediment) is

A
9 : 4
B
4 : 9
C
1:1.618
D
1.618:1

Question 15Single Answer

The face of an Icosahedron is

A
Equilateral Triangle
B
Isosceles Triangle
C
Square
D
Pentagon

Question 16Single Answer

The term `Zeitgist', used architecture, refers to

A
Iconicity
B
Spirit of Times
C
Kinesthetics
D
Semantic Associations

Question 17Single Answer

Alhambra, a UNESCO world heritage site, is classified as an example of

A
Moorish Architecture
B
Mudejar Architecture
C
Mozarabic Architecture
D
Tudor Architecture

Question 18Single Answer

Wythenshawe and Becontree are examples of

A
Factory Town
B
Satellite Tow
C
Garden City
D
Vertical Neighborhood

Question 19Single Answer

National Ceremonial Plaza at Thimpu in Bhutan has been designed by

A
Christopher Charles Benninger
B
Charles Correa
C
Karan Grover
D
I. M. Pei

Question 20Single Answer

Identify which is NOT a green building rating system

A
LEED
B
CASBEE
C
ENERGY BUILD
D
BREEAM

Question 21Single Answer

In 3DS Max, smooth 3D surfaces, by blending a series of selected shape curves, can be created by

A
Lofting
B
Sweeping
C
Filleting
D
Extruding

Question 22Single Answer

Travel behavior characteristics of an urban area can be derived from

A
Parking Survey
B
Demographic Survey
C
Socio Economic Survey
D
Origin & Destination Survey

Question 23Single Answer

In GIS, the set of entities representing vector data type is

A
Point, Line, Polygon, TIN
B
Pixel, Voxel
C
DEM, DSM, DTM
D
Coordinates, Elevation, Slope

Question 24Single Answer

A common flowering shrub is

A
Tectonagrandis
B
Mimusopselengi
C
Dalbergiasisso
D
Ixoracoccinea

Question 25Single Answer

The correct arrangement of the height, of towers given below in descending order is
P. BurjKhalifa, Dubai
Q. PetronasTower, kuala Lumpur
R. Taipei 101, Taiwan
S. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong

A
P, Q, R, S
B
P, Q, S ,R
C
P, R, S, Q
D
P, R, Q , S

Question 26Single Answer

Match the buildings in Group I with their corresponding architects in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Khalsa Heritage Complex, Anandpur Sahib      1. Philip Johnson
Q.Lisbon Ismaili Centre, Lisbon        2. Charles Correa
R.Neuroscience Centre,Cambridge, USA      3. Raj Rewal
S. National Centre for                        4. B. V. Doshi Performing Arts, Mumbai
5. Moshe Safdie

A
P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-4
B
P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-1
C
P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3
D
P-5, Q-2, R-1, S-4

Question 27Single Answer

The term 'Working head' in context of water supply system means ?

A
Height of a body of water falling freely under the force of gravity to acquire a certain velocity
B
Rate of increase of velocity with respect to distance normal to the direction of flow
C
Total head with deduction for velocity head or losses
D
GO Difference between supply and delivery water levels

Question 28Single Answer

In a theoretical traffic flow relationship, as shown in the figure given below, the slope of line OF joining point F on the curve and the origin 0 represents

A
Corresponding space mean speed
B
Speed at maximum now
C
Travel time at corresponding density
D
Average headway at corresponding flow

Question 29Single Answer

Match the CAD terms in Group I with their corresponding functions in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Tiled viewport 1. Boolean operator
Q. UCS 2. Solid model
R. DXF 3. Coordinate system
S. Extrude 4. Drawing interchange format
5. Model space

A
P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
B
P-2, Q-5, R-2, S-1
C
P-5, Q-3, R-4, S-2
D
P-3, Q-5, R-4, S-2

Question 30Single Answer

Match the historic periods in Group I with their corresponding examples of towns in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Egyptian 1. Miletus
Q. Greek 2. Montpazier
R. Medieval 3. Kahun
S. Renaissance 4. Renaissance
5. Timgad

A
P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
B
P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-5
C
P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-2
D
P-5, Q-1, R-3, S-2

Question 31Single Answer

Match the components of an Indian urban land use map in Group I with their corresponding colour codes as per UDPFI guidelines in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Public / Semipublic 1. Violet
Q. Industry 2. Grey
R. Transportation 3. Red
S. Commercial 4. Blue
5. Yellow

A
P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5
B
P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
C
P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-2
D
P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4

Question 32Single Answer

Match the books in Group I with their corresponding authors in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Design of Cities 1. Amos Rapoport
Q. On the Cultural Origin of Settlements 2. Leo Jacobson and VedPrakash
R. Urbanization and National Development 3. Edmond Bacon
S. Planning Theory 4.Christopher Alexander
5. Andreas Faludi

A
P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-5
B
P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-5
C
P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-2
D
P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2

Question 33Single Answer

Match the temples in Group I with their corresponding historical periods in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Vaikuntha PerumalThmple, Kancheepuram 1. Vijaynagara
Q. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai 2. Chalukya
R. DurgaThmple,Aihole 3. Chola
S. Brihadeshwara Temple,Thanjavur 4. Pandya
5. Pallava

A
P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-1
B
P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-3
C
P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1
D
P-5, Q-4, R-2, S-3

Question 34Single Answer

Match the buildings in Group I with their corresponding structural feature in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Yokohama Port Terminal, Yokohama 1. Geodesic Dome
Q. Stanstead Airport, London 2. Shell Structure
R. TWA Terminal, New York 3. Space Frame
S. Montreal Biosphere, Montreal Structure 4. Folded Steel Plate
5. Pneumatic Structure

A
P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
B
P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
C
P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-2
D
P-5, Q-3, R-4, S-2

Question 35Single Answer

Match the Five Year Plans listed under Group I with their corresponding feature from Group II
Group I Group II
P. First Five Year Plan 1. Formation of HUDCO
Q. Fourth Five Year Plan 2. Establishment of TCPO
R. Seventh Five Year Plan 3. Introduction of JNNURM
S. Tenth Five Year Plan 4. Announcement of National Housing Policy
5. Passing of Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act

A
P-5,Q-2,R-4,S-3
B
P-2,Q-1,R-4,S-3
C
P-4,Q-1, R-2, S-5
D
P-1,Q-2,R-3,S-5

Question 36Single Answer

Match the landscape designers listed under Group I with their appropriate contribution from Group II
Group I Group II
P. Lancelot 1. The Well-tempered`Capability' Brown Garden
Q. Andre Le Notre 2. Kew Garden
R. Joseph Paxton 3. Versailles Garden
S. Frederick Law 4. Crystal Palace Olmstead
5. Central Park

A
P-3,Q-1, R-4, S-2
B
P-5, Q-3, R-4, S-2
C
P-3,Q-1, R-2, S-5
D
P-2,Q-3, R-4, S-5

Question 37Single Answer

Match the organism type from Group I with the appropriate example from Group II
Group I Group II
P. Autotroph 1. Nitrifying Bacteria
Q. Heterotroph 2. Grasshopper
R. Chemotroph 3. Grass
S. Saprophyte 4. Vulture
5. Fungus

A
P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-2
B
P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-4
C
P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-5
D
P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-5

Question 38Single Answer

Match the concepts in Group I with their corresponding authors in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Proxemics Theory 1. Gordon Cullen
Q. Serial Vision 2. Edward T. Hall
R. Urban 3. Oscar Newman Imageability
S. Defensible Space 4. Paul Zucker
5. Kevin Lynch

A
P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3
B
P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
C
P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-2
D
P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1

Question 39Numerical Answer

If the area coverage of one sprinkler is 20 m², with a maximum and minimum spacing of 4.6 m and 1.8 m respectively, the minimum number of sprinklers required to be arranged in a regular orthogonal grid to cover the area of a 15 m x 20 m room would be………….

Question 40Numerical Answer

If the slope of a hipped roof is 60 degrees and height of the roof is 3 m, span of the room, in m, would be ………

Question 41Numerical Answer

Volume of coarse aggregate in m³ present in 1.0 m³ of 1 : 1.5 : 3 concrete mix made by volume batching is ……….

Question 42Numerical Answer

A tank of internal dimension 3m x 5m x 4m (Length x Breadth x Height) has 200 mm thick brick wall on all sides. Volume of brickwork in m³ would be ………..

Question 43Numerical Answer

Flux emitted from a 1cd light source in all directions, in lumens, would be …………

Question 44Numerical Answer

50 Hectare of residential sector has 65% buildable area. The FAR of the buildable area is 1.5. Within the residential sector, 60% of dwelling units are of area 100 m² each and 40% of the dwelling units are of area 80 m2 each. The gross residential density, in dwelling units per Hectare, would be

Question 45Single Answer

The scale of a contour map is 1:10,000 and the contour interval is 5 m. Distance between two given points on the map is 2 cm and the elevation difference between the two given points is 10 m.
The actual distance between the two given points in m would be

A
2
B
20
C
200
D
2000

Question 46Single Answer

A
5
B
15
C
10
D
20

Question 47Single Answer

A point load of 31kN acts at mid - span of a 4 m long cantilever beam as shown in figure below.

Shearing force at free end in kN is

A
0
B
3
C
6
D
12

Question 48Single Answer

A point load of 31kN acts at mid - span of a 4 m long cantilever beam as shown in figure below.

Bending moment at mid - span in kNm is

Question 49Single Answer

Cost of a new building is Rs 10,00,000 and its scrap value after 50 years is Rs. 1,00,000. Using straight line method
The annual depreciation of the building in Rs. would be

A
10,000
B
18,000
C
15,000
D
20,000

Question 50Single Answer

Cost of a new building is Rs 10,00,000 and its scrap value after 50 years is Rs. 1,00,000. Using straight line method
The book value after 10 years in Rs. would be

A
1,80,000
B
3,60,000
C
6,00,000
D
8,20,000

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Architecture

Question 51Single Answer

A room of size 100 m² is illuminated by 10 lamps of 40 W having a luminous efficacy of 50 lm/W. 54. Total flux emitted by the lamps in lumens would be ?

A
2,000
B
5,000
C
10,000
D
20,000

Question 52Single Answer

'Agora, was provided in Greek towns as a place of

A
Worship
B
Drama
C
Sports
D
Meeting

Question 53Single Answer

The hue at the centre of the MunsellColour Solid is

A
Black
B
Grey
C
Sepia
D
White

Question 54Single Answer

Which one of the following is NOT a traffic calming measure ?

A
Rumble strips
B
Roundabouts
C
Pedestrian crossings
D
Roadside trees

Question 55Single Answer

ECBC stands for

A
Electrical Conduit in Building Construction
B
Energy Conservation Building Code
C
Electrical Credit in Building Code
D
Energy Credit in Building Construction

Question 56Single Answer

Age - Sex cohort for a state in India is obtained from

A
Census of India
B
Election Commission of India
C
Indian Statistical Institute
D
Survey of India

Question 57Single Answer

'Cover block' is used as a building construction component in

A
Brick wall
B
Curtain wall
C
Steel truss
D
RC beam

Question 58Single Answer

'Villa Savoye', Paris is an example of

A
Modernism
B
Post Modernism
C
Deconstructivism
D
Eclecticism

Question 59Single Answer

The role of a plasticizer in concrete is to improve

A
Compressive strength
B
Permeability
C
Workability
D
Tensile strength

Question 60Single Answer

Which one of the following causes seismic irregularity in a building ?

A
Rectangular plan shape
B
Vertical setback
C
increase in height
D
Seismic joint

Question 61Single Answer

Which one of the following mode is NOT categorized as a public transit?

A
Bus
B
Ferry
C
Taxi
D
Tram

Question 62Single Answer

Aerial photography is a useful tool to obtain

A
Land contour data
B
Land cover data
C
Land ownership data
D
Landuse data

Question 63Single Answer

Which one of the following is biodegradable ?

A
Detergent
B
Leather
C
Recycled plastic
D
Aluminum foil

Question 64Single Answer

The beat location for laying the main sewer line on a flat land is

A
under the road
B
under the sidewalk
C
under the central verge
D
under the open space along sidewalk

Question 65Single Answer

Ponding is associated with

A
RC column
B
Steel column
C
RC slab
D
Steel truss

Question 66Single Answer

Among the following, the urban open space known for its human scale is

A
Piazza del Campo, Sienna
B
Piazza delPopolo, Rome
C
St. Peter's Square, Rome
D
Anchor BoltsPlace de la Concorde, Paris

Question 67Single Answer

The most appropriate tree for designing a smell sensory pathway is

A
DelonixRegia
B
Casia Fistula
C
Bougainvillea
D
JasminumAugustifolium

Question 68Single Answer

Geographic Information System (GIS) combines maps with

A
computer automation, statistics and topology
B
computer graphics, databases and analytical tools
C
computer graphics, informatics and qu-antitative tools
D
computer informatics, databases and qualitative tools

Question 69Single Answer

‘Glazing stop' is used

A
as a bearing support for glass
B
to seal the glass against water and air infiltration
C
to provide lateral support to glass
D
to provide a cushion between the glass and the glazing pocket

Question 70Single Answer

Which one of the following is NOT a basic principle of designing people-friendly urban built environment ?

A
Diversity
B
Monotony
C
Adaptability
D
Legibility

Question 71Single Answer

SWOT analysis is used for examining a situation's inherent

A
Strength, Wastefulness, Opportunity and Tactfulness
B
Sanction, Weakness, Ownership and Threat
C
Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat
D
Support, Wastefulness, Ownership and Transparency

Question 72Single Answer

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

A
1500
B
3000
C
6000
D
9000

Question 73Single Answer

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

A
1100
B
1300
C
1500
D
1700

Question 74Single Answer

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

A
0.0
B
25.0
C
50.0
D
100.0

Question 75Single Answer

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 ?

A
0.50
B
0.75
C
1.00
D
1.25

Question 76Single Answer

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

A
25,000
B
35,000
C
45,000
D
55,000

Question 77Single Answer

For a pin jointed steel truss system, which of the following statements is TRUE ?

A
Bending moment resisting capacity at any section is zero as members carry axial forces only.
B
Forces in members at any section align in appropriate combination of tension and compression to develop moment resisting capacity.
C
Forces in members at any section align in such a manner as to develop zero moment resisting capacity.
D
Shear resisting capacity at any section is zee as members carry axial forces only

Question 78Single Answer

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

A
P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-3
B
P-5, Q-2, R-1, S-3
C
P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-4
D
P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-4

Question 79Single Answer

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

A
P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-3
B
P-5, Q-2, R-1, S-3
C
P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-4
D
P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-4

Question 80Single Answer

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

A
P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-1
B
P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
C
P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-2
D
P-1, Q-5, R-2, S-4

Question 81Single Answer

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

A
P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2
B
P-3, Q-2, R-5, S-4
C
P-1, Q-4, R-5, 5-3
D
P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1

Question 82Single Answer

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

A
P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-5
B
P-1, Q-5, R-4, S-2
C
P-5, Q-3, R-1, S-2
D
P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-5

Question 83Single Answer

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

A
P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
B
P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-1
C
P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5
D
P-1, Q-5, R-2, S-4

Question 84Single Answer

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

A
P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-5
B
P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-4
C
P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3
D
P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-5

Question 85Single Answer

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

A
P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2
B
P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-2
C
P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-5
D
P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-1

Question 86Single Answer

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

A
P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
B
P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-4
C
P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-1
D
P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1

Question 87Single Answer

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

A
P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
B
P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-1
C
P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-5
D
P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1

Question 88Single Answer

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

A
P, Q, R, S
B
Q, R, T, U
C
Q, S, T, U
D
Q, R, U, P

Question 89Single Answer

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 :

A
15
B
20
C
25
D
30

Question 90Single Answer

A
1266
B
1276
C
1286
D
1296

Question 91Single Answer

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

A
90
B
450
C
900
D
945

Question 92Single Answer

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.
The area of 200 mm thick slab (in sq. m) that can be cast using the entire 10 ton of concrete will be

A
10
B
15
C
20
D
25

Question 93Single Answer

A group housing project spread over 20 hectares with FAR 1.5 has to accommodate different housing units in the following manner :
Category              Percentage distribution         Built up area per unit in sq. m (including common areas)         Average house hold size
    P                                    10                                                                120                                                            4.0
    Q                                    20                                                                80                                                              4.6
    R                                    40                                                                60                                                              5.5
    S                                    30                                                                45                                                              6.0
The respective number of housing units to be built for each category are

A
P — 25, Q — 75, R — 200, S - 200
B
P — 75, Q — 25, R — 200, S - 200
C
P — 25, Q — 25, R — 75, S - 200
D
P — 25, Q — 75, R — 200, - 75

Question 94Single Answer

A
125 - 130
B
130 - 135
C
135 - 140
D
140 - 145

Question 95Numerical Answer

Question 96Numerical Answer

An unplastered brickwork has a resistivity of 0.83 m degC/W. For a 230 mm thick brick wall, the inside and outside surface resistances are 0.123 and 0.1 m2 degC/W respectively.
The brick wall has an overall dimension of 6m x 3m with a lm x 2m window assembly (U-value =2.5 W/m²degC) and a lm x 2.1m door assembly (U-value = 1.25 W/m²degC). The overall U-value of the wall (U0 ) (in W/m²degC) is

Question 97Single Answer

The respective lengths of shadows generated for a free standing wall of given height L by sunlight incident at angles of 30°, 45°, 60°, 90° to the horizontal are

Question 98Single Answer

Match the projects in Group I with their architects in Group II
               Group I Group II
P. Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin           1. Bernard Tschumi
Q. Kimbell Art Museum, Fortworth                 2. Richard Meier
R. Getty Center, Los Angeles                        3. Daniel Libeskind
S. Freedom Tower, New York                       4.Tadao Ando
                                                                      5. Santiago Calatrava

A
P-5, Q-4, R-2, S-3
B
P-5, Q-1, R-2, S-4
C
P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
D
P-2, Q-5, R-4, S-3

Question 99Single Answer

Match the AutoCAD commands in Group I with their corresponding program in Group II
Group I                                                                                          Group II
P. Cone                                     1. Specify centre point of base or [3P/2P/Ttr/Elliptical]: Specify base radius or [Diameter] < > : Specify height or [2Point/Axis endpoint] < >:
Q. Cylinder                                2. Specify centre point or [3P/2P/Ttr]: Specify radius or [Diameter] < > : Specify tube radius or [2Point/Diameter]<>
R. Sphere                                 3. Specify centre point of base or [3P/2P/Ttr/ Elliptical]: Specify base radius or [Diameter] < > : Specify height or [2Point/Axis Endpoint/Top radius]:
S. Torus                                    4. Specify centre point of base or [3P/2P/Ttr/Elliptical]: Specify radius or [Diameter] < > : Specify tube radius or [2Point/Diameter] < > :
                                                5. Specify centre point or [3P/2P/Ttr]: Specify radius or [Diameter] < > :

A
P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-5
B
P-3, Q-1, R-5, S-2
C
P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5
D
P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-2

Question 100Single Answer

Match the alignment of the rotating prisms in wall sections in Group I with their corresponding acoustic function in Group II

A
P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
B
P - 4, Q - 3, R - I, S - 2
C
P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1
D
P - 2, Q - 1, - 3, S – 4

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Question 101Single Answer

Which of the following is/are features of the Neolithic settlements in the Punjab ?

A
A notable advance in agriculture
B
Use of shell, semi-precious stones and metals tor ornaments
C
Use of the two-wheel ox-cart
D
All of the above

Question 102Single Answer

A site of this culture has been excavated at jalilpur on the old bed of the river

A
Ravi
B
Sutlej
C
Jhelum
D
Beas

Question 103Single Answer

Which of the following is/are the outermost sites of the settlements of the urban Hurappan culture ?

A
Manda (in Jammu)
B
Ropar
C
Chandigarh
D
All of the above

Question 104Single Answer

The name ‘Punjab’ was used for spatial or territorial identity. The oldest of these is the Rigvedic ‘Sapta Sindhu’ which like the Persian ‘Punjab’ has been interpreted as

A
the Eand of seven rivers
B
the land of outsiders
C
the region beyond Sutlej
D
None of the above

Question 105Single Answer

The term Punjab has been found in

A
Tarikh-e-Sher Shah Suri
B
Ain-e-Akbari
C
Tuzk-e-Jahangiri
D
All of the above

General Knowledge

Question 106Single Answer

What major defence-related development was highlighted on 1 May 2026 involving India and Italy?

A
Joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean
B
Purchase of Rafale jets
C
Rajnath Singh-Italy Defence Pact
D
Signing of a nuclear agreement

Question 107Single Answer

Which satellite was launched by ISRO around early May 2026?

A
GSAT-31
B
Chandrayaan-4
C
INSAT-4CR
D
GSAT-32

Question 108Single Answer

What is Prerna 2.0, launched/introduced in the news on 1 May 2026?

A
A new defence missile system
B
Green hydrogen mission
C
AI Tutoring initiative
D
Digital payment platform

Question 109Single Answer

UAE announced its exit from OPEC, with the decision taking effect from:

A
1 May 2026
B
1 January 2026
C
1 July 2026
D
31 December 2026

Question 110Single Answer

A tragic road accident in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh on or around 1 May 2026 resulted in how many deaths?

A
At least 16 (including 6 children and 7 women)
B
8
C
25
D
12

Reasoning

Question 111Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these

Question 112Single Answer

Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None

Question 113Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

Question 114Single Answer

How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 115Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Aptitude

Question 116Single Answer

Passage :

information given below and answer the question that follow.
The result of an exam is given below. Out of 1000 students who appeared
(i) 658 failed in Physics
(ii) 166 failed in Physics and Chemistry
(iii) 372 failed in Chemistry, 434 failed in Physics and Maths
(iv) 590 failed in Maths, 126 failed in Maths & Chemistry
Find the number of people who failed in (assuming that none is passed in all subjects.

We have the following equations:
a+ b + c + d + e + f + g = 1000
a + b + d + e = 658, b + d = 166
b + d + c + f = 372
d + e = 434 as in the figure.
d + e + f + g = 590, d + f = 126. Find the values

Chemistry but not in Physics.

A
318
B
198
C
213
D
206

Question 117Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: information given below and answer the question that follow.
The result of an exam is given below. Out of 1000 students who appeared
(i) 658 failed in Physics
(ii) 166 failed in Physics and Chemistry
(iii) 372 failed in Chemistry, 434 failed in Physics and Maths
(iv) 590 failed in Maths, 126 failed in Maths & Chemistry
Find the number of people who failed in (assuming that none is passed in all subjects.

We have the following equations:
a+ b + c + d + e + f + g = 1000
a + b + d + e = 658, b + d = 166
b + d + c + f = 372
d + e = 434 as in the figure.
d + e + f + g = 590, d + f = 126. Find the values

Physics or Maths but not in Chemistry.

A
558
B
718
C
628
D
None of these

Question 118Single Answer

Passage :

For the next four question that follow:
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.

Let x% people read all the three newspapers.
Since 8% people do not read any newspapers.
(x – 24) + (x – 7) + (x + 4) + (30 – x) + (36 – x) + (28 – x) + x = 92
→ x + 98 – 31 = 92
→ x = 92 – 67 = 25

What is the percentage of persons who read all the three papers ?

A
20%
B
25%
C
30%
D
40%

Question 119Single Answer

Passage :

For the next four : question that follow :
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.

What is the percentage of persons who read only two papers?

A
19%
B
31%
C
44%
D
None of these

Question 120Single Answer

Passage :

What is the percentage of persons who read only one paper ?

A
38%
B
48%
C
51%
D
None of these

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