Year: - Fourth Year B Arch.

Subject: - PP I Pattern: - 2015

1. Explain difference between – Trade , Business &; Profession with respect to

following points:
a) Basic definition
b) Mode of establishment
c) Nature of work
d) Qualification
e) Investment
f) Risk
g) Reward and main objective
h) Transfer of interest
i) Public advertisement

2. Explain various ways to promote yourself as an Architect while starting your

own practice.
3. Write a short note on ‘Allied fields’ of Architecture
4. Write a short note with examples on ‘Conflict of Interest’ in architectural
practice
5. Explain the differences between – Proprietary firm, partnership firm &
private limited Company.
6. Explain win detail the ‘Main functions’ of Council of Architecture.
7. Write a short note on ‘Composition’ of Council of Architecture
8. Explain “title and style of an Architect” and “false representation of an
architect”.
9. Explain the duty / role of an Architect w.r.t.
a) Society
b) Client
c) Architectural Practice
d) Staff and Associates
10. Write a short note on COA rules and regulations regarding ‘Advertisement’
11. Write a note on ‘Architects Professional conduct Regulations – 1989’
12. List and explain the various Salient Features of an Architect’s Office along
with a sketch layout of having a medium size of practice. Explaing various
departments in an Architect’s office with a tree diagram
13. Write short notes on
a. Documentation and Communication Charges
b. Reimbursable Expenses to an Architect
c. Ownership and Copy-Right of an Architects Design and Drawings
d. Indemnity insurance
e. Professional tax
f. TDS – Tax deduction at source
14. Compare between ‘Saving account’ and ‘Current account’ with respect to their
– Definition, Advantages and Disadvantages
15. Explain the use of ‘Ledger’ , ‘Cash book’ and ‘Petty cash book’ used in
accounting in an Architect’s office
16. List and explain the various taxes to be paid by an Architect either on behalf
of himself as an individual or on behalf of his Firm for staff and vendors or on
behalf of his client.
17. Explain the various ways of paying your vendors or staff.
18. Explain with example the difference between ‘Statutory organization’ &
‘Voluntary organization’.
19. Do you think an Architect needs to get affiliated to any professional
organization either at the National Level or at the Local Level? Explain the
reasons for your answer.
20. In what ways should an Architect exhibit his sensitivity towards the Urban
Context?
21. In what way can we as Architects Contribute to Civic Activism? Explain what
are the key issues according to you for the city where you live and how would
you contribute through civic activism
22. Explain the salient Feature of each of the following professional organizations
I.I.A, I.I.I.D, I.U.D.I, I.T.P.I and I.S.O.L.A under following subheads:
a) The brief history,
b) Membership types and process to get them
c) Outreach Programs and Awards given
d) Aims and Objectives of the organization
23. Why are Design competitions held? Explain in detail what would be the
advantages to
a) Client to hold a competition &
b) Architects to participate in the competitions.
24. As an Architect what are the basis for you to select, which design competition
to participate. Explain in detail.
25. Explain in detail the various a) Nature of Competitions & b) Types of
Competitions in terms of procedures followed.
26. As per the norms of Council of Architecture, explain the process of holding a
design competition.
27. What is the composition of Jury? What is a general process of assessment
followed by the Jury?