TRAINEE OFFICER RECRUITMENT TEST

PROJECTS (ARCHITECTURE) DISCIPLINE

1 The keyboard shortcut 'C' in autocad is used to
a Copy an object b Draw a circle
c Open the colour dialogue box d Chamfer

2 Gable roof cannot be used in

a Areas of high rainfall b Arid zones
c Areas of heavy wind d All of the above

3 A beam of span L is simply supported at two ends. One half span of the beam
a W b 1.25 W
c 1.75 W d 3W

4 EIA stands for

a East India Association b Environment Impact Audit
c Environment Impact in Asia d Environmental Impact
Assessment

5 Match the concepts in Group I with the personalities in Group II

Group 1 Group 2
P. Linear City 1. Paolo Soleri
Q. Radiant City 2. Ebenezer Howard
R. Garden City 3. Soria Y Mata
S. Arcology 4. Louis Kahn
5. Le Corbusier

a P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1 b P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-4

c P-5, Q-1, R-2, S-4 d P-3, Q-5, R-4, S-1

6 On the colour wheel, the combination of 'Violet-yellow' or 'Orange-Blue' are best

described as
a Complementary b Supplementary
c Second Prime Colour d Analogous

7 Territoriality refers to a behavioural setting or space that

P A person will personalize, mark, own and defned
Q Moves with a person
R Oscar Newman conceptualised as defensible space

a P, Q, R b P, R, S
c Q, R, S d P, Q, S

8 In urban planning, cohert refers to

 a Age and sex classification of b Soil layer classification
population d Land use classification of
c Contour levels in slope public and semi-public spaces
analysis

9 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

10 In a single-stack system of plumbing

a All the appliances and traps
are fully ventilated
c Anti-siphonage pipes are
omitted
b Only WC branches are
connected with anti-siphonage
pipes
d Only the stack is vented
above the branch connection
at each floor level

11 The recessed, usually triangular space enclosed between the horizontal and
the sloping cornices of a pediment, often decorated with sculpture
a Extrados b Spandrel
c Tympanum d Regula

12 Rampart means
a Support structure that holds a b The wall on the edges of a
wall water channel
c Columns that support a large d Defensive wall of a castle or
dome settlement

13 The strength of concrete increases with

a Decrease in water-cement ratio b Increase in water-cement
ratio ratio
c Increase in workability d Decrease in cement aggregate
ratio

14 Bioclimatic Chart developed by Victor Olgyay shows the relationship between

a Temperature and b Air movement and temperat-
precipitation ure
c Relative Humidity d Temperature and Relative
Humidity

15 Match the functions in Group 1 with the numbers shown in the given
figure of Concentric Zone theory by Brugess
P Central Business District
Q Commuters' Zone
R Workingmen's Homes
S Zone of Better Residences
T Zone of Transition
 a P-1, Q-2, R-5, S-4, T-3 b P-1, Q-5, R-3, S-4, T-2
c P-2, Q-4, R-5, S-3, T-1 d P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-4, T-2

16 A room measuring 5m X 3.5m enclosed by brick wall has a ceiling at 3m

height. The room has a door and a window opening of 1m X 2m and 1m X 1m
respectively. The quantity of plastering required for interior walls (in sqm) is
a 46.5 b 51
c 68.5 d 48

17 The process of looking after a place so as to retain its historical and/or

architectural and/or aesthetic and/or cultural significance is called
a Restoration b Conservation
c Reconstruction d Preservation

18 The project Habitat 67, Montreal, designed by Moshe Safdie is an example of

a High rise apartments b Organic architecture
c Fabricated housing d Low-rise detatched dwellings

19 Aerial Photography is a useful tool to obtain

a Land ownership data b Land contour data
c Land cover data d Land use data

20 The role of expansion valve in an air conditioner is to

a Compress and pump the
refrigerant gas
c Collect excessive refrigerant
when not required
b Release the appropriate
amount of refrigerant to
evaporator
d Absorb any moisture present
in the refrigerant

21 Among the following, the urban open space known for its human scale is
a Piazza del Campo, Sienna b St. Peter's Square, Rome
c Piazza de la Concorde, Paris d Piazza del Popolo, Rome

22 A brick cut lengthwise into two pieces so that each piece is half as wide as the full
brick is
a Queen closer b Queen brick
c Frog d King closer

23 Lyon airport station done by Santiago Calatrava in Paris is inspired from

a Bird's wings b Eye ball
c Eye lid d None of the above

24 An auditorium has a volume of 3000 m and an optimum Reverberation time of 0.8

3

seconds. The sound absorption power (in m2 sabine) required in the auditorium is
a 250 b 400
c 600 d 800
25 Urban regeneration is a process
a Where an urban neighbourho-
od is introduced with equal
proportions of open spaces
c Where an urban neighbourho-
od or area is improved or
rehabilitated
b Where an urban neighbourho-
od changes is characteristics
based on the nature of occupa-
nts
d Where an urban neighbourho-
od work towards change that is
hypothetical

26 In interior design, considering lifestyle and function allow the designer to

a Express his or her creativity to
the fullest
c Save space and therefore
expense by combining functi-
ons in a single room
b Convince the client to spend
as much money as possible on
the design
d Implement latest fashion
trends

27 The key concepts to be understood to determine whether a property is worthy of

listing are
a Historic Significance b Historic integrity
c Historic context d All of the above

28 In India, one of slum improvement initiatives is

a Indira Awas Yojana b Eco Housing
c Special Residential Zone d Valmiki Ambedkar Awas
Yojana

29 The purpose of Topographical survey is

a To serve as a base map for b To show the soil type at a
design of a building particular place
c To find out soil bound d None of the above
minerals

30 Principles of solid waste management involves

a Recycle, Replenish, Reuse b Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
c Reproduce, Reuse, Recycle d Reduce, Reuse, Reproduce

31 According to fire safety norms of National Building Code of India, the minimum
width of a doorway (in mm) should be
a 800mm b 900mm
c 1000mm d 1200mm

32 One cubic metre of Ordinary Portland Cement yields a volume of M15 concrete in
the range of
a 2 to 3 cu m b 4 to 5 cu m
c 7 to 8 cu m d 8 to 9 cu m
33 The most suitable earthquake resistant built plan form is

a b c d

34 A painting in a living room needs to be lighted at 250 lux. If the light is incident
normally on the painting from a distance of 6m, then the intensity of light source
required (in candela) is
a 1500 b 3000
c 6000 d 9000

35 Marine Drive in Cochin is an example of

a Plaza b Promenade
c Covention centre d Lakefront

36 Parquetry is
a Arrangement of terracota tiles b A geometric mosaic of wood
for decorative effect pieces used for decorative
effect
c Geometric arrangement of col- d None of the above
oured glass on walls

37 The role of INTACH is to

a Sensitize the public about the
pluralistic cultural legacy of
India
c Develop heritage policies and
regulations, and make legal
interventions to protect India’s
heritage when necessary
b Protect and preserve India’s
living, built, and natural herit-
age by undertaking necessary
actions and measures
d All of the above

38 Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) are generally located within a radius of

_______________ from a transit stop considering the appropriate scale for
pedestrians
a 600m to 800m b 350m to 500m
c 400m to 800m d 1000m to 1500m

39 A survey of your property that shows the existing condition and improvements
a Physical survey b Land use survey
c Socio-economic survey d Topographical survey

40 The correct sequence of various components of a house water connection from

the municipal water main is
a Stop cock→water meter→ b Ferrule connection→Stop cock
Goose neck→Service pipe→ →Goose neck→Service Pipe→
 Ferrule connection Water meter
c Ferrule connection→Goose d Goose neck→Ferrule
neck→service pipe→stop cock connection→Service pipe→
→water meter water pipe→Stop cock

41 The correct requirements provided to seek permission from the local authority to
construct a small residential building are
P Key Plan U Ownership Title
Q Site Plan V Transport Plan
R Zonal Plan W Drainage/Sewerage/Water
S Building Plan Supply Plan
T Power of Attorney X X. Solid Waste Disposal Plan

a P, Q, R, S, W b P, Q, S, U, W
c P, S, V, W, X d Q, S, T, V, X

42 Which of the following glass types is used in automobiles?

a Photochromatic glass b Laminated glass
c Heat resistant glass d Enamel glass

43 Assemblies of flat slabs rigidly connected together along their edges in such a way
that the structural system capable of transfering load without additional supports
are called
a Pneumatic structures b Space Frames
c Folded plates d Membrane structures

44 In an ecosystem, Heterotrophs refer to organisms that

a Use chemical energy to
transform inorganic matter to
organic
c Use light to built organic
matter from their own bodies
b Feed upon other organisms and
and their waste products
d Change state of matter
causing early death

45 What is the approximate area (in hectares) that is covered under forests, given by
the Government of India
a 1000 b 2000
c 3000 d 4000

46 Gestalt's Laws of Visual perception DO NOT relate to

a Aesthetics of form are a b Whole is greater than the sum
function of Golden section of its parts
c Things are perceived as a d Elements with continuity are
whole perceived together

47 Match the standard safety colour codes of Group I with their corresponding
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

48 Among all the states in India, which state has maximum number of cities
shortlisted under the Smart City Mission?
a Tamil Nadu b Karnataka
c Uttar Pradesh d Maharashtra

49 Which of the following is not a method of spatial data analysis?

a Point patterns b Spatially continuous
c Area d None of the above

50 A class room of 12m X 25m X 4m requires 3 air changes per hour. At an air velocity
of 2m/s, the necessary duct cross section (in m2) is
a 0.5 b 0.75
c 1 d 1.5

51 A monocular depth cue in which we view objects that are closer to us as moving
faster than objects that are further away from us
a Optical Illusion b Linear Perspective
c Motion parallax d Aerial Perspective

52 Which of the following is a naturally transparent, amorphous thermoplastic?

a Acrylic materials b Poly-vinyl chloride materials
c Polycarbonate materials d None of the above

53 Two centered arches are also known as

a Gothic arches b Relieving arches
c Horse-shoe arches d Semi-elliptical arches

54 Match the architectural terms in Group I with their descriptions in Group II

Group I Group II
P Trombe wall 1 A black water filled vessel
Q Brise Soleil absorbing solar radiation
R Drum Wall 2 Glass front masonry wall
R Solarium absorbing solar radiation
3 Screen to shield the interior
from sunlight
4 Glass enclosed space for sun-
bathing
 a P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2 b P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-2
c P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4 d P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4

55 According to the 2011 census, rank the following cities in descending order of
population density
P Delhi
Q Hyderabad
R Mumbai
S Kolkata
T Chennai

a P> S>R>Q>T b P>Q>R>S>T

c P>T>S>R>Q d P>T>R>S>Q

56 Match the instruments in Group I with their corresponding functions in Group II

Group I Group II
P P. Hygrometer 1 Precipitation
Q Q. Disdrometer 2 Vapor Pressure
R R. Anemometer 3 Solar Radiation
S S. Manometer 4 Relative Humidity
5 Velocity of Air
a P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3 b P-1, Q-2, R-5, S-4
c P-4,Q-3,R-2,S-5 d P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-2

57 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

58 Finger Plan’ concept of urban planning was initially adopted in

a Canberra b Paris
c Copenhagen d Tokyo

59 The process of interpreting what can be sensed from the real world into
representational symbols is called
a Conceptualization b Abstraction
c Representation d Observation

60 The optimum angle range in which an escalator should be inclined with respect to
the horizontal (floor) is
a 40°-45° b 30°-35°
c 25°-30° d None of the above

61 The minimum width of the side walk (one way traffic) to be negotiable by a
person on wheelchair is
a 1000mm b 1200mm
 c 1400mm d 1600mm

62 The role of Council of Architecture is to

a Handle registration of b Regulates architectural
architects education throughout India
c Handle recognition of d All of the above
architecture institutes in India

63 The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is an example of

a Suspension bridge b Cable Stayed Bridge
c Girder bridge d Cantilever bridge

64 The most appropriate tree for designing an olfactory pathway is

a Bougainvillea b Jasminum Augustifolium
c Casia Fistula d Delonix Regia

65 The sequence of development in a Site-and-Services scheme is

a Land – Service – House – b Occupant – Land – House –
Occupant Service
c Occupant – Land – Service – d Land – Occupant – House –
House Service

66 The maintenance cost of a building will be Rs. 2 lakhs after 10 years. The annual
sinking fund required for such maintenance @ 6% interest per annum will be
a Rs. 11,200/- b Rs. 13,200/-
c Rs. 15,200/- d Rs. 17,200/-

67 The lowest division of the entabulature that extends from column to column is
called
a Arabesque b Arcade
c Architrave d Arbour

68 Arrange the following in ascending order of width

P Collector Street
Q Arterial Road
R Local Street
S Sub-Arterial Road

a P, Q, S, R b R, P, S, Q
c Q, S, R, P d Q, S, P, R

69 The amount of resolution of a GIS image, required to study slum typology is

a 10-20m b 5-10m
c 1-5m d 0.5-5m

70 Which of the following is not included in a Building Evaluation checklist?

a Parking areas if applicable b Surface drainage
 c Stairs/steps d None of the above

71 The presence of a surface water feature may be coincidental with

a High water table level b Storm water runoff
c Shallow geological features d All of the above

72 Give the right order of steps in Tendering

P. Tender process is determined T. Suppliers respond
Q. Notification and debriefing U. Contracts established and
R. Request for tender is prepared V. Evaluation and selection
S. Tenders are invited

a P→S→Q→R→U→V→T b P→R→T→S→Q→U→V
c P→R→S→T→V→Q→U d P→Q→V→U→S→T→R

73 Which of the following is not a limitation of prestressing?

a The use of high strength b There is need for quality
materials is costly control and inspection
c Prestressing needs skilled d All of the above
technology

74 BEES is an acronym for

a Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability
b Built Environment and Ecological Society
c Building for Energy and Environment Stability
d Built Environment and Engineering Services

75 Study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation and
transformation is known as
a Urban Renewal b Urban Sprawl
c Urban Morphology d Urban Reform

76 The best location for laying the main sewer line on a flat land is
a Under the open space along b Under the central verge
c Under the sidewalk d Under the road

77 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

78 Match the descriptions in Group I with the housing typology in Group II

Group I Group II
P A dwelling comprising two 1. Row Houses
units on two different floors 2. Apartment Building
Q One building consisting of 3. Shop Houses
 two separate "houses", typically side 4. Duplex
by side, each with separate entrances 5. Twin Houses
R Consists of shops on the ground floor
which opens up to public
S A building with multiple floors

a P - 4, Q - 5, R - 3, S - 2 b P - 1, Q - 5, R- 2, S - 3
c P - 1, Q - 5, R - 4, S - 2 d P - 4, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 2

79 Expand DSS
a Decision Support System b Digital Support System
c Digital Satellite System d Demographic Survey System

80 The ideal location of an electrical sub-station would be

a On the ground floor in the same building
b On the ground floor in a separate building
c On the terrace of a building
d Anywhere on the site

81 In contour analysis, 'no cut no fill' line

a Joins points with same elevation b Joins the highest and lowest
c Interconnects the points where d Connects a ridge and a valley

Which of the following statements hold true in reference to the Architects Duties as
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prescribed by the Council of Architecture?
The Architect shall keep the Client informed about the progress of work in his
P
office.
The Architect will supply to the Client, sets of drawings at different stages,
Q
costing every sheet.
The Architect shall not appoint specialized Consultants; it is the responsibility of
R
the Client to arrange for them.
No change shall be made at site from the approved drawings and
S
specifications, without the consent of the Architect
a P, R, S b Q, S
c P, S d P, Q, S

In Taipei 101 Building, the steel sphere as TMD (Tuned Mass Damper) is
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suspended to reduce horizontal sway due to
a Settlement & Wind Load b Wind & Geothermal Load
c Seismic & Geothermal Load d Seismic & Wind Load

Out of the following, the maximum points in the LEED (New construction) rating system
84
can be
a Sustainable Sites b Water Efficiency
c Materials and Resources d Energy and Atmosphere
 The building material and architectural style in which a structure or group of structures is
85
constructed.
a Building fabric b Building Pattern
c Building adaptation d None of the above

86 Load from a slab to beam is primarily transferred through

a bending moment b axial force
c shearing force d all of the above

87 The face of a dodecahedron is

a Triangle b Pentagon
c Hexagon d Octagon

In reference to Belapur Housing in Navi Mumbai, designed by Ar. Charles Correa, which of
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the following statements are true?
P High densities were achieved with low-rise courtyard homes
Q Buildings shared a party wall and hence was not flexible for the user
R Re-interprets traditional Indian urban spatial syntax
Materials like brick, white plaster, colourful wooden fixtures and stone blocks
S
were predominantly used
a Only P b P and R
c P, R and S d Only S

89 In reference to Land Information system, which of the following statements are

P LIS helps in updating of the maps
LIS provides a base for land markets, development, and other economic
Q
activity.
LIS provides more than adequate information that leads to illegal procurement
R
of land
Current, reliable land information necessary for many public programs: land
S
planning, infrastructure development
a Q and R b Only S
c Only R d R and S

90 The right order of steps involved in Solid waste management is

P Segregation
Q Processing
R Transportation
S Collection
T Disposal
a T →P → S → Q → R b S→P→T→Q→R
c S → P → R → Q → T d P→R→Q→S→T
91 Match the contemporary buildings in Group I with their Architects in Group II
Group I Group II
P Vitra Design Museum, Basel 1. Adrian Smith
Q Turning Torso, Malmö 2. Jean Nouvel
R Burj Khalifa, Dubai 3. Herzog de Meuron
S Tate Modern, London 4. Santiago Calatrava
T Frank O Gehry
a P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-5 b P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-3
c P-5, Q-3, R-1, S-2 d P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-1

For a PERT activity, the optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic time are 1, 2 and 9
92
days respectively. The expected time for the activity (in days) is
a 9 b 6
c 4 d 3

93 The roof type installed in Braga stadium, Portugal is

a suspended cable roof b single layer space frames
c prestressed anticlastic d overlapping sliding convertible

Inspection of buildings one to five years after their completion, and assessment of the
94 extent to which a given building has met its design goals for resource consumption and
occupant satisfaction is called
a Building material quality b Building Performance
c Building life expectancy d Building Performance Evaluation

95 The characteristics of a good public space include

Is safe, welcoming, and Reflects the local culture or
a b
accommodating for all users. history.
Has design and architectural
c d All of the above
features that are visually

96 SWOT analysis is used for examining a situation’s inherent

Strength, Wastefulness,
a b
Opportunity and Tactfulness
Strength, Weakness, Opportunity
c d
and Threat
Sanction, Weakness, Ownership
and Threat
Support, Wastefulness,
Ownership and Transparency

97 Travel behaviour characteristics of an urban area can be derived from

a Demographic Survey b Origin and Destination Survey
c Parking Survey d Socio-economic Survey

98 The first housing scheme for rural areas is called

a PM Awas Yojana b Kamal Vihar Awasiya Yojana
c Village housing scheme d Bikaner Swaran Jayanti Vistar
 99 As per the Land Acquisition Act, 1984, the expression Public purpose includes
a the provision of land for town or b the provision of land for planned
c the provision of land for a d All of the above

100 ‘Agora’ was provided in Greek towns as a place of

a Drama b Sports
c Worship d Meeting

Qn. No Answer Qn. No Answer Qn. No Answer

1 b 41 b 81 a
2 c 42 b 82 c
3 c 43 c 83 d
4 d 44 b 84 d
5 a 45 b 85 a
6 b 46 a 86 d
7 d 47 a 87 b
8 a 48 c 88 c
9 a 49 d 89 c
10 c 50 a 90 c
11 c 51 c 91 b
12 d 52 c 92 d
13 a 53 a 93 a
14 d 54 a 94 d
15 b 55 c 95 d
16 d 56 d 96 c
17 b 57 a 97 b
18 c 58 c 98 c
19 c 59 b 99 d
20 a 60 b 100 d
21 a 61 b
22 a 62 d
23 c 63 a
24 c 64 b
25 c 65 a
26 c 66 c
27 d 67 c
28 d 68 b
29 a 69 c
30 b 70 d
31 c 71 d
32 b 72 c
33 c 73 d
34 d 74 a
35 b 75 c
36 b 76 d
37 d 77 a
38 c 78 d
39 a 79 a
40 c 80 b