1. Which architectural movement is associated with open floor plans, exposed structures, and minimal ornamentation in early 20th century?
2. In urban planning, the acronym 'TOD' stands for:
3. Which material is most appropriate for long-span roofing with good strength-to-weight ratio?
4. The principle of solar orientation in passive solar design primarily seeks to:
5. In site planning, 'setback' refers to:
6. A 'courtyard' in traditional Indian housing primarily provides:
7. Which scale is commonly used to measure walkability and human-scale streets?
8. The term 'FAR' (Floor Area Ratio) represents:
9. Which of the following is a passive cooling strategy?
10. Brise-soleil is an architectural element primarily used to:
11. Which structural system uses a triangular arrangement of members to transfer loads?
12. In Vastu Shastra, the ideal orientation for main entrance is often towards:
13. 'GIS' in urban planning stands for:
14. Which architect designed the city of Chandigarh in India?
15. 'Dead load' in structural engineering refers to:
16. In building services, 'chiller' is used for:
17. Which planning theory emphasizes cities as machines with zones for specific functions?
18. The main advantage of double-glazed windows is:
19. Which drawing shows horizontal projections and relationships at a particular height?
20. Which of these is a renewable building material?
21. 'Axonometric' projection is a type of:
22. Which code sets minimum standards for earthquake-resistant design in India?
23. The 'golden ratio' (approximately 1:1.618) is used in architecture to:
24. 'LEED' certification primarily assesses a building's:
25. Which planning concept promotes mixed land uses, walkable neighbourhoods and compact design?
26. 'Clerestory' in a building refers to:
27. In planning, 'land readjustment' helps by:
28. Which is a commonly used unit for thermal transmittance of walls (U-value)?
29. Which of the following is an urban design element that helps stormwater management?
30. 'Passive House' standard is mainly concerned with:
31. Which of these is a heritage conservation approach that allows new construction compatible with old fabric?
32. In acoustics, Reverberation Time (RT60) measures:
33. 'Gross density' in urban studies is measured as:
34. Which finishing material is best for moisture-prone locations?
35. 'Right to Light' in building design primarily relates to:
36. In construction scheduling, a 'critical path' is:
37. Which lighting metric measures luminous flux per unit area?
38. Which site analysis element shows sun path and shadows?
39. Which of these is a primary consideration in accessible design?
40. Which of the following is an advantage of prefabrication?
41. 'Contour mapping' is primarily used to represent which site feature?
42. 'Green roof' benefits include all EXCEPT:
43. Which of the following is a universal design principle?
44. In urban economics, 'bid rent' theory explains:
45. Which of these is a primary pollutant from traffic affecting urban air quality?
46. Which drafting convention shows a cut through a building to expose interior relationships?
47. 'Bioclimatic design' primarily responds to:
48. Which project delivery method places primary design and construction responsibility on a single entity?
49. Which of the following is a common method to reduce embodied carbon in buildings?
50. 'Mixed-use development' typically combines which functions?
