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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Match the planning principles in Group-I with their descriptions in Group-II |
| A. | P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3 |
| B. | P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3 |
| C. | P-4, Q-2, R-5, S-3 |
| D. | P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-4 |
| Answer» B. P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3 | |
| 2. |
Match the built forms in Group-I with their descriptions in Group-II |
| A. | P-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2 |
| B. | P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-2 |
| C. | P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-2 |
| D. | P-3, Q-1, R-5, S-2 |
| Answer» D. P-3, Q-1, R-5, S-2 | |
| 3. |
Match the building materials in Group-I with their distinctive properties in Group-II |
| A. | P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-1 |
| B. | P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-2 |
| C. | P-1, Q-4, R-5, S-2 |
| D. | P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-5 |
| Answer» C. P-1, Q-4, R-5, S-2 | |
| 4. |
In India, for 1.0 cum of M-20 grade concrete, the number of cement bags required is ________ (up to two decimal places). |
| A. | 5 to 9 |
| B. | 6 to 9 |
| C. | 7 to 9 |
| D. | 8 to 9 |
| Answer» B. 6 to 9 | |
| 5. |
The water consumption of a high rise apartment building with 60 dwelling units having an average household size of 5 persons is 135 lpcd. Assuming 80% of the total use is met with recycled water supply, the daily domestic demand for the building is _________ litres. |
| A. | 6100 to 7100 |
| B. | 5100 to 6100 |
| C. | 8100 to 8100 |
| D. | 2100 to 4100 |
| Answer» D. 2100 to 4100 | |
| 6. |
For an activity, optimistic time duration is 4 days, pessimistic time duration is 11 days and mostlikely time duration is 8 days. The PERT value of time duration is______ days (up to one decimal place). |
| A. | 7.8 to 7.9 |
| B. | 8.8 to 7.9 |
| C. | 7.7 to 8.9 |
| D. | 8.5 to 9.0 |
| Answer» B. 8.8 to 7.9 | |
| 7. |
A 5m 5m 3m room has four 230 mm thick external brick walls. Total wall fenestration is 10 sqm. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is 2 degC. The air to air transmittance values for 230 mm thick brick wall and 200 mm thick aerated concrete block wall are 2.4 and 1.7 W/sqm degC respectively. If the brick walls are replaced with the aerated concrete block walls, then the change in conductive heat flow through the walls is _________W. |
| A. | 69 to 70 |
| B. | 68 to 75 |
| C. | 69.5 to 70.5 |
| D. | 49.5 to 10.5 |
| Answer» D. 49.5 to 10.5 | |
| 8. |
Mushroom Column is a typical feature of |
| A. | Pantheon, Rome |
| B. | Parthenon, Athens |
| C. | Chrysler Building, New York |
| D. | Johnson Wax Building, Racine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Dharahara refers to |
| A. | Concept of Vastu Shastra |
| B. | Elevation feature of a Hindu Temple |
| C. | Heritage tower at Kathmandu |
| D. | Construction method of Buddhist Architecture |
| Answer» D. Construction method of Buddhist Architecture | |
| 10. |
Two design options of a business building on a 10.0 hectare site are being compared for built up area. Floor to floor height of Option A is 3.6 m and that of Option B is 4.5 m. If the maximum allowable building height is 45 m with same ground coverage for both options, the additional built up area achievable in Option A over Option B is______percent. |
| A. | 20 to 20 |
| B. | 10 to 10 |
| C. | 30 to 30 |
| D. | 40 to 40 |
| Answer» B. 10 to 10 | |
| 11. |
Map is an |
| A. | Isometric projection |
| B. | Orthographic projection |
| C. | Axonometric projection |
| D. | Oblique projection |
| Answer» C. Axonometric projection | |
| 12. |
In a flat slab, the load is transferred through |
| A. | Beam action |
| B. | Membrane action |
| C. | Plate action |
| D. | Vector action |
| Answer» D. Vector action | |
| 13. |
Desire Line diagram helps in |
| A. | completion of a project by a desired date |
| B. | meeting demand and supply in desired category of housing |
| C. | determining income versus expenditure pattern of individuals |
| D. | Origin-Destination analysis in transport planning |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
In CMYK colour model, K represents the colour |
| A. | White |
| B. | Black |
| C. | Blue |
| D. | Green |
| Answer» C. Blue | |
| 15. |
Segregation at source is a concept associated with |
| A. | Solid waste management |
| B. | Disaster management |
| C. | Traffic management |
| D. | Water management |
| Answer» B. Disaster management | |
| 16. |
As per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 2010, the extent of prohibited area beyond the demarcated protected area in meters is |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» C. 200 | |
| 17. |
A site in a map drawn to scale of 1 : 16000 measures 75 sqcm. The actual area of the site in hectares is |
| A. | 120 |
| B. | 162 |
| C. | 192 |
| D. | 256 |
| Answer» D. 256 | |
| 18. |
Spatial connectedness in GIS refers to |
| A. | Tomography |
| B. | Topography |
| C. | Topiary |
| D. | Topology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
As per CPWD Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier FreeBuilt Environment, the minimum turning radius for a wheelchair in mm is |
| A. | 900 |
| B. | 1200 |
| C. | 1500 |
| D. | 1800 |
| Answer» B. 1200 | |
| 20. |
A semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque, towards the direction of Mecca is known as |
| A. | Sahn |
| B. | Minbar |
| C. | Qibla |
| D. | Mihrab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Low-emissivity coating on a glazing unit |
| A. | Increases the SHGC |
| B. | Increases the VLT |
| C. | Reduces the SHGC |
| D. | Increases the VLT and SHGC |
| Answer» D. Increases the VLT and SHGC | |
| 22. |
Statutory setback of a building depends on |
| A. | Building height |
| B. | Property boundary |
| C. | Width of access road |
| D. | Ground coverage |
| Answer» B. Property boundary | |
| 23. |
Shodhan House, Ahmedabad was designed by |
| A. | Anant Raje |
| B. | Le Corbusier |
| C. | Louis I. Kahn |
| D. | B. V. Doshi |
| Answer» C. Louis I. Kahn | |
| 24. |
Summit Curve is a term associated with the design of |
| A. | Roads and flyovers |
| B. | Escalators and elevators |
| C. | Tensile fabric structures |
| D. | Geodesic domes |
| Answer» B. Escalators and elevators | |
| 25. |
Match the software tools in Group-I with their field of application in Group-II |
| A. | P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-1 |
| B. | P-5, Q-3, R-1, S-2 |
| C. | P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-2 |
| D. | P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-5 |
| Answer» D. P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-5 | |
| 26. |
Match the water purification stages in Group-I with the corresponding items in Group-II |
| A. | P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-5 |
| B. | P-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2 |
| C. | P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-4 |
| D. | P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Match the ancient cities in Group I with their characteristic features in Group-II |
| A. | P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-5 |
| B. | P-4, Q-5, R-1, S-2 |
| C. | P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1 |
| D. | P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-3 |
| Answer» D. P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-3 | |
| 28. |
A hemispherical earth mound of 3 meter diameter is proposed to be constructed in a children s park. If the proportion of soil and sand for the construction is 3:2, the estimated volume of soil in cubic meters is ________ |
| A. | 6.15 to 8.30 |
| B. | 3.15 to 4.30 |
| C. | 4 to 5 |
| D. | 4.15 to 4.30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
In a residential neighbourhood, the net area of residential plots is 50 percent of the total area. If the population is 8000, the ratio of net density to gross density of the neighbourhood is _________ |
| A. | 0.2 : 0.2 |
| B. | 2.0 : 2.0 |
| C. | 0.3 : 0.3 |
| D. | 3.0 : 3.0 |
| Answer» C. 0.3 : 0.3 | |
| 30. |
In a housing project, the number of LIG, MIG and HIG units are in the ratio of 1:1:2. The ratio of areas of the units is 3:5:8. Assume unit cost of construction is same for all the three types. For a no profit no loss situation, if 10% discount is offered to LIG and MIG units on sale price, extra charge in percentage payable per HIG unit will be ____________ |
| A. | 1 to 1 |
| B. | 3 to 3 |
| C. | 5 to 5 |
| D. | 7 to 7 |
| Answer» D. 7 to 7 | |
| 31. |
A pump is installed in an apartment building to lift water from ground level to the roof top water tank with the capacity of 10,000 litres. Total head of lift is 18 m and pumping time is 30 minutes to fill the tank completely. Assuming acceleration due to gravity (g) as 10 m/sec and efficiency of the pump as 80 percent, the power requirement of the pump in kW will be __________ |
| A. | 2.5 to 7.3 |
| B. | 2.2 to 4.3 |
| C. | 1.2 to 1.3 |
| D. | 5.2 to 6.3 |
| Answer» D. 5.2 to 6.3 | |
| 32. |
A solar photo-voltaic system is proposed to be installed at the roof top of a hostel. The cost of installation and the annual maintenance are INR 2,40,000 and INR 6000 respectively. It is expected to generate 600 kWh of electricity per month. Assume unit price of electricity as INR 5. Ignoring the discount rate, the payback period of the investment in years is____________ |
| A. | 8 to 8 |
| B. | 6 to 6 |
| C. | 4 to 4 |
| D. | 2 to 2 |
| Answer» B. 6 to 6 | |
| 33. |
A 250 mm 250 mm RCC column is reinforced with one percent steel. The permissible compressive stress of concrete and steel are 8 N/ mm and 150 N/mm respectively. The axial load carrying capacity of the column in kN is _____________ |
| A. | 585 to 595 |
| B. | 785 to 895 |
| C. | 58.9 to 5.75 |
| D. | 52.87 to 69.58 |
| Answer» B. 785 to 895 | |
| 34. |
Match the Houses in Group-I with their Architects in Group-II |
| A. | P-5, Q-2, R-4, S-1 |
| B. | P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-1 |
| C. | P-3, Q-2, R-5, S-4 |
| D. | P-5, Q-4, R-2, S-3 |
| Answer» C. P-3, Q-2, R-5, S-4 | |
| 35. |
Associate the structural systems of Group-I with buildings in Group-II |
| A. | P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-5 |
| B. | P-5, Q-3, R-4, S-1 |
| C. | P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1 |
| D. | P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
In a 20 story building with 3m floor to floor height, a passenger lift is hoisted by a steel rope. Weight of the lift car is 750 kg and ultimate load the steel rope can carry is 39,000 kg. Assuming a factor of safety of 20 for the steel rope and an average passenger weight of 75 kg, the passenger capacity of the lift is ____________ |
| A. | 12 to 12 |
| B. | 14 to 14 |
| C. | 16 to 16 |
| D. | 18 to 18 |
| Answer» D. 18 to 18 | |
| 37. |
Match the Olympic stadia in Group-I with their Architects in Group-II |
| A. | P-5, Q-2, R-1, S-4 |
| B. | P-5, Q-3, R-1, S-2 |
| C. | P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-5 |
| D. | P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3 |
| Answer» C. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-5 | |
| 38. |
Associate the terms in Group-I with the building hardware in Group-II |
| A. | P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4 |
| B. | P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3 |
| C. | P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2 |
| D. | P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1 |
| Answer» D. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1 | |
| 39. |
Skeleton and Skin concept in building design and construction evolved during the |
| A. | Roma period |
| B. | Renaissance period |
| C. | Gothic period |
| D. | Greek period |
| Answer» D. Greek period | |
| 40. |
A lamp source of 3200 candela is mounted on a wall at a height of 2 meter from the work-plane. It subtends an angle of incidence of 60 with the center of the work plane. The illumination at the centre of the work plane in Lux is __________ |
| A. | 90 : 90 |
| B. | 100 : 100 |
| C. | 80 : 80 |
| D. | 70 : 70 |
| Answer» C. 80 : 80 | |
| 41. |
The difference in invert levels between two pits separated by a distance of 30 meter is one meter. An intermediate pit is required to be constructed at a distance of 18 meter from the pit at higher level. Maintaining the same slope, the difference in invert levels of the new pit and the pit at lower level in mm will be _________ |
| A. | 400 to 400 |
| B. | 300 to 400 |
| C. | 200 to 400 |
| D. | 100 to 400 |
| Answer» B. 300 to 400 | |
| 42. |
A four-story building with equal areas in each floor is required to be designed on a plot with FAR of 2.0. If the FAR is increased to 2.2, the percentage increase in ground coverage utilizing full FAR in both cases will be ___________ |
| A. | 15 to 20 |
| B. | 25 to 30 |
| C. | 5 to 10 |
| D. | 35 to 40 |
| Answer» D. 35 to 40 | |
| 43. |
A combination of colours forming an equilateral triangle in a Colour Wheel is called |
| A. | Analogous Scheme |
| B. | Triad Scheme |
| C. | Split Complementary Scheme |
| D. | Double Complementary Scheme |
| Answer» C. Split Complementary Scheme | |
| 44. |
The estimated number of bricks (unit size: 250 mm 125 mm 75 mm) for laying one course of a 250 mm thick brick wall using rat-trap bond for a running length of 3.9 meter will be ___________ |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 46 |
| C. | 56 |
| D. | 66 |
| Answer» B. 46 | |
| 45. |
In escalators, the angle of incanting with the horizontal plane should be in the range of |
| A. | 10 20 |
| B. | 20 30 |
| C. | 30 35 |
| D. | 35 45 |
| Answer» D. 35 45 | |
| 46. |
In Auto CAD, the maximum number of points which can be snapped in a circle using OSNAP command is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Gestalt's Laws of visual perception DO NOT relate to |
| A. | Aesthetics of form are a function of Golden Section |
| B. | Things are perceived as a whole |
| C. | Whole is greater than the sum total of its parts |
| D. | Elements with continuity are perceived together |
| Answer» B. Things are perceived as a whole | |
| 48. |
The maximum bending moment (kNm) in a simply supported beam of 8 m span subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m (inclusive of its self-weight) over the entire span is |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 160 |
| C. | 240 |
| D. | 380 |
| Answer» C. 240 | |
| 49. |
As per the IRC standards, the minimum width (in m) of a two lane urban carriageway without a raised kerb is |
| A. | 6.0 |
| B. | 6.5 |
| C. | 7.0 |
| D. | 8.0 |
| Answer» D. 8.0 | |
| 50. |
In a single-stack system of plumbing |
| A. | All the appliances and traps are fully ventilated |
| B. | Only WC branches are connected with antisiphonage pipes |
| C. | Anti-siphonage pipes are omitted |
| D. | Volume, mass and density vary with loading |
| Answer» D. Volume, mass and density vary with loading | |