A cone, with a base of 10 cm diameter and axis of 12 cm, is lying on Horizontal Plane (HP) along its generator. The internal angle which the base of the cone makes with the HP is__________degrees. Ans: 67.6° Explanation: tan θ =height/base=12/5 θ=67.6° Alternatively, using Pythogorean theorem, hypotenuse i.e. the length of the cone […]
Q. ‘Threshold of enclosure’ created by vertical surfaces or series of vertical elements in an urban plaza, represented by the ratio of height and distance, is given by an angle of _________degrees (rounded off to one decimal place). A. 26.5° B. 16.5° C. 13.5° D. None of the above Ans: 26.5° Correct Option: A Explanation:
Q. If the purchase price of 2BHK flat rises by 10 percent, the demand for such flats is observed to decrease by 8 percent. The price elasticity of the housing demand for 2BHK flats is (rounded off to one decimal place). Sol:
Q. A room is separated by a partition wall. The average intensities of sound in the source and receiving sides across the partition are 10-4 W/m2 and 10-7 W/m2 respectively. The transmission loss (TL) of the partition wall is______________dB. Ans: 30 dB Explanation: Sound level in the source side
Q. The load on a RCC column is 150 kN. The soil bearing capacity is 80 kN/m2. Assuming a factor of safety of 1.2, the side of the square column footing is________________ meter (rounded off to one decimal place). Explanation: Load on column = 150 kN Design load considering factor of safety = 150 ×
Q. The illumination level of a room is 300 lux and the efficacy of the lamps is 60. The Light Power Density (LPD) of the room in Watt/m2 is________ . A. 1 B. 5 C. 7 D. 11 Ans: 5 Explanation: Illumination Level of the room = 300 lux = 300 lumen/sq m Efficacy of
Q. Which of the following parameters is essential to estimate the Envelope Performance Factor (EPF) of a building as per the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), 2011? (A) Building Type (B) Maximum humidity (C) Maximum and minimum monthly temperature (D) Building occupancy duration Ans: Building occupancy duration
Q. Identify the role of Vermiculate in vertical landscapes (A) Fertilizer (B) Holding material (C) Binding material (D) Water retention element Ans: Water retention element Explanation: Vermiculite is a hydrous phyllosilicate mineral. Where soils are sandy, mixing of vermiculite into the soil will allow the soil to hold the water and air needed for growth.
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Q. Typical features of Buddhist architecture are (A) Mandapa, Chattri, Amalaka, Torana (B) Stambha, Torana, Vimana , Harmika (C) Vedika, Chattri, Torana, Harmika (D) Vedika , Stupa, Chaitya, Vimana Ans: (C) Vedika, Chattri, Torana, Harmika
Q. The Indian property inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage List in the year 2018 is (A) Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam (B) The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (C) Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath (D) Mughal Gardens in Kashmir Ans: The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai Explanation: The Victorian Gothic
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