A Guidebook for Government Jobs in Architecture and Planning

Acknowledgement First and foremost, thanks to Almighty God, without whose blessings this book wouldn’t be possible.

The idea behind this book came surely during the immense amount of time that we got from our unemployment. Thanks to everyone for not hiring us during this period.

A fair share of greetings to our students too, who let us believe during our teaching days that we can do much better in life than to teach them.

We would also like to thank Ar. Faisal Husaini, because of his absence only we could complete this book in time, thanks for not being here and supporting us virtually.

We would also like to extend our thanks to Mr. Aman Zarar and Ar. Moh’d Shoeb for dancing day and night in formatting of the book, so that words don’t dance here and there on the pages.

Ar. Shadab Razvi’s efforts in promoting our page ARCUS, with the same intensity as he posts his display pictures on Facebook is worth appreciating too.

Also, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Ar. Anand Khatri Sir for his endless support and guidance throughout the process.

Thanking you Arcus 2018

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About Arcus Arcus, an initiative of the few Architects from Jamia Millia Islamia, has been formed with an intent of providing academic assistance to Architecture and Planning Students all over the country. Arcus helps students in clearing doubts regarding Gate examination, Government jobs examination and any other doubt in the academics. Arcus has been doing this job effectively since 2017.

Arcus launched its first book named ‘Jamia M. Arch. 2018’ for the preparation of Master of architecture entrance of Jamia Millia, this year and got huge appreciation from the students around the country preparing for it. Inspired by this success, Arcus is presenting another much needed book ‘A guidebook for Government jobs in Architecture and Planning’.

We hope you shall like and appreciate the effort even more.

Thanking you Arcus 2018

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Preface This book in your hand is an honest attempt to minimize the confusion that many students have regarding various government jobs examination within the country. A decent amount of effort has been done in collecting various Central level and State level examination’s questions, and in solving them with explanation. This guidebook would certainly let us all aware of the various examinations, its pattern of asking questions and a brief idea of the syllabi to be covered.

The book covers 10 different chapters, each chapter denoting different examination conducted in recent years. Solution of each and every question is provided. Detailed explanation and suitable examples for all questions have also been incorporated. Extreme care has been taken so as to eliminate any sort of discrepancy, anywhere in the book. In case, if you find some, do let us know.

We are always open for suggestions at: www.facebook.com/arcus.education www.youtube.com/arcus.education

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Table of Contents FOR THE POST OF ARCHITECT Chapter 01: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ................................................................ 1 ISRO-2018 ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 ISRO-2017 ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 ISRO-2015 ...................................................................................................................................................... 32

Chapter 02: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) ................................................................ 49 UPSC-2015 ..................................................................................................................................................... 50 UPSC-2016 ..................................................................................................................................................... 70

Chapter 03: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) ..................................................................... 93 DMRC-2015.................................................................................................................................................... 94 DMRC-2014.................................................................................................................................................. 105

Chapter 04: Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) ...............................................................133 LMRC-2018 .................................................................................................................................................. 134

Chapter 05: National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC)........................................151 NBCC-2018 ................................................................................................................................................... 152

FOR THE POST OF TOWN PLANNER Chapter 06: Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) .............................................................171 GPSC-2017 ................................................................................................................................................... 172

Chapter 07: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) ....................................................205 MPSC-2013 .................................................................................................................................................. 206

Chapter 08: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)..........................................................219 RPSC-2011 ................................................................................................................................................... 220 RPSC-2015 ................................................................................................................................................... 238

Chapter 09: Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) ..............................................................259 PPSC-2016.................................................................................................................................................... 260 PPSC-2013.................................................................................................................................................... 277

Chapter 10: Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA)..................................291 PUDA-2013 .................................................................................................................................................. 292

CHAPTER ONE: ISRO

Chapter 01

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

ISRO-2018

ISRO-2018 1.

In how many different ways can the letters of the word OPTICAL be arranged, so that the vowels always come together? (a) (b) (c) (d)

2160 720 120 100

Answer: (b)

2.

The word 'OPTICAL' contains 7 different letters.

When the vowels OIA are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters PTCL (OIA).

Now, 5 letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

The vowels (OIA) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.

Therefore, required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

3.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

20 21 25 10

Answer: (b)

Reflective colour Natural colour Additive colour Subtractive colour

Answer: (d) 4.

The colour wheel, conceived by bending the colours of the spectrum and adding purple, was first conceived by (a) (b) (c) (d)

A can contains a mixture of two liquids A&B in the ratio 7:5. When 9 litres of the mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A&B becomes 7:9. How many litres of liquid A was contained by the can initially? (a) (b) (c) (d)

When the art work is experienced through reflected light, we are looking at

Copernicus Michelangelo Isaac Newton Plato

Answer: (c) 5.

The illumination level in houses is in the range (a) (b) (c) (d)

100-140 lumen/m2 40-75 lumen/m2 200-250 lumen/m2 300-400 lumen/m2

Answer: (a)

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ISRO-2017

ISRO-2017 1. As per NBC 2005, under requirements of parts of buildings, what is the minimum area and width of a habitable room, when there is only one room? (a) (b) (c) (d)

4. As per NBC 2005, what is the minimum fire resistance rating for glass faรงade in high rise buildings?

Area 7.5 sqm, width 2.5 m Area 9.5 sqm, width 2.4 m Area 10 sqm, width 3 m Area 12 sqm, width 2.5

Answer: (b) 2. As per NBC 2005, what is the minimum and maximum height of the ceiling of any basement above the average surrounding ground level? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Minimum 0.9 m and maximum 1.2 m Minimum 1.0 m and maximum 1.2 m Minimum 0.9 m and maximum 1.5 m Minimum 1.0 m and maximum 1.5 m

Answer: (a) The minimum height of the ceiling of any basement shall be 0.9 m. and maximum of 1.2 mt. above the average road level on the front side of the building.

3. What is the minimum width and height of the passage way required as per NBC 2005 for the fire fighting vehicles to enter the premises at the main entrance? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Width 6.0 m and height 6.5 m Width 4.5 m and height 6.0 m Width 6.0 m and height 5.0 m Width 4.5 m and height 5.0 m

Answer: (d)

Every High rise building should have at least 2 means of access, one remote to the other, of minimum width 4.5m. with height clearance of 5m.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

2 hours 1.5 hours 1 hour 0.5 hour

Answer: (c) Glass of facade for high rise buildings etc. shall be of minimum one hr. fire resistance rating 5. As per NBC 2005, automatic sprinklers shall be installed in basements used as car parks or storage occupancy, if the area exceeds (a) (b) (c) (d)

200 sqm 300 sqm 400 sqm 500 sqm

Answer: (a) 6. The climatic factors that influence the optimum orientation of the building from the point of view of lighting and ventilation are (a) (b) (c) (d)

Prevailing winds Relative humidity Solar radiation and temperature All of the above

Answer: (d)

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ISRO-2015

ISRO-2015 1. Match the temples in Group I with their distinguishing features in Group II. Group I P. Sun Temple Q. Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple

3.

R. Chennakesava Temple, Somnathpura S. Lingaraj Temple, Bhubhanesvar

Dummy activity in PERT/ CPM network is necessary when (a) Two activities have same ending node (b) Two activities have same starting node (c) When two activities share the same starting and ending node (d) None of the above

Group II 1. Kalinga Architecture style 2. Hoysala Architecture 3. Thousand Pillared hall

Answer: (c)

4. Ornamented Chariot

Dummy Activity is used in two situations: when two or more activities start and end at the same nodes & when two or more activities share the same precedence activity but not all the precedence are shared.

5. Badami Chalukya Architecture (a) (b) (c) (d)

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

4.

While estimating, centre line method is specially adopted for (a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer: (a) 2. Mark wrong statement (a) (b) (c)

CPM uses activity oriented network In PERT deterministic concept is used CPM is extensively used in construction projects (d) In PERT, estimate of time for activities are not so accurate and definite Answer: (b) PERT concept is probabilistic in nature. The difference between CPM and PERT are

Hexagonal buildings Circular buildings Rectangular buildings All of the above

Answer: (d) CENTER LINE METHOD: In this method of estimation, the total center line length of walls in a building is first calculated, then the center line length is multiplied with the breadth and depth of respective item to get the total quantity of any item.

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CHAPTER TWO: UPSC

Chapter 02

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC-2015

UPSC-2015 1. A screen, usually of louvers, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight is (a) Drum wall (b) Solarium (c) Brise-soleil (d) Trombe-wall Answer: (c) Brise Soliel: A screen, usually louvered, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight.

2. A vertical diaphragm acting as a thin, deep cantilever beam in transferring lateral loads to the foundation is (a) Pneumatic structure (b) Shell (c) Membrane (d) Shear wall Answer: (d) 3. A glass unit consisting of two or more sheets of glass separated by a hermetically sealed air space, to provide thermal insulation and restrict condensation is (a) Reflective glass (b) Heat-absorbing glass (c) Low emissivity (Low-E) glass (d) Insulating glass Answer: (d) 4. ‘Sky Component’ is an element of (a) Earthquake resistant design (b) Daylight factor (c) Rainwater harvesting (d) Thermal performance analysis

Answer: (b) The sum of the three components gives the daylight factor: DF = SC + ERC + IRC SC – Sky Component ERC – Externally Reflected Component IRC – Internally Reflected Component 5. Architectural design today need not address (a) Climatic considerations (b) Energy efficiency (c) Stylistic affiliations (d) User response Answer: (c) 6. Designing responsive architectural requires consideration given to (a) Passive cooling systems (b) Innovation in structural systems (c) Smart building systems (d) User satisfaction

spaces

Answer: (d) Responsive architectures distinguish themselves from other forms of interactive design by incorporating intelligent and responsive technologies into the core elements of a building's fabric 7. Creating architectural design proposals may not include (a) Formulating an area programme (b) Evolving design alternatives (c) Incorporating structure and services into finalized proposal (d) Design detail of interior furniture Answer: (d)

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UPSC-2016 1.

Anti-static tiles are usually specified in areas having (a) Chemical spillage (b) High dampness (c) Several electrical equipment (d) Movement of heavy machineries

rethinking apartment-building design in the new paradigm.

3.

Answer: (d) Anti-static floors help by taking the static electricity that builds up due to movement of vehicles or heavy equipment through the floor to ground. Anti-static flooring, however, is capable of capturing all those charges and grounding them before they cause reactions.

2.

The project ‘HABITAT’ Montreal Canada, designed by renowned architect ‘Moshe Safdie’, is an example of (a) Prefabricated housing (b) Low-rise detached dwellings (c) High-rise apartments (d) Organic architecture

‘Logical Process’ and ‘Magical Abstraction’ are two aspects of (a) Architectural design methodology (b) Structural analysis of a building (c) Physical planning process (d) Urban design methodology Answer: (a) Design methodology has two parts. One is logical process and the other is magical abstraction; first is functional and second is intuitive; first is easy to reason and explain and the second is easy to philosophise and pronounce.

4.

Design of Jain Temple Complex at Ranakpur is an example of (a) Unilateral symmetry (b) Asymmetry (c) Bilateral symmetry (d) 3-dimensional symmetry

Answer: (a) Answer: (c) Habitat 67, designed by the Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie as the Canadian Pavilion for the World Exposition of 1967, was originally intended as an experimental solution for high-quality housing in dense urban environments.

Habitat ‘67 is really two ideas in one. One is about prefabrication, and the other is about

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CHAPTER THREE: DMRC

Chapter 03

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

DMRC -2015 27. Bricks before laying in a masonry course are sprinkled with water. This is called: (a) Washing (b) Curing (c) Soaking (d) Moistening

Answer: (d) The minimum dimension of column shall not be less than (a) 15 times the largest beam bar diameter of the longitudinal reinforcement in the beam passing through or anchoring into the column joint, and (b) 300 mm

Answer: (b) 28. Two way slab has to have length (l) to breadth (b) ratio of room: (a) L/b = 2 (b) L/b > 2 (c) L/b < 2 (d) None of these Answer: (c) If a slab is supported on all the four sides but the ratio of longer span (l) to shorten span (b) is greater than 2, then the slab will be considered as one way slab.

29. Neoprene gasket is used to fix: (a) Double glazing (b) Make frameless glass shutters shutter proof (c) Make pivoted aluminium doors air tight (d) Make Z section window frame noise proof Answer: (b) Neoprene gaskets offer resistance against greases, waxes and oils, ozone and oxidation, water immersion, and weathering.

30. As per revised codal provisions dimension of an RD column has to be: (a) Less than 300 (b) Not less than 450 (c) Less than 230 (d) Greater than 300

31. Air funnel is: (a) An imaginary air space of the form of a funnel were no structure can come up on the ground. (b) An imaginary air space of the form of a funnel were only gardens can be maintained on the ground. (c) An actual air space where no fly zone is announced. (d) An imaginary air space of the form of a funnel were no structure/tree or part thereof should reach.

Answer: (d) Air Funnel Zone is the controlled airspace around an airport where high rise buildings/ trees or part of thereof are banned for the safety of the aircrafts.

32. Cellular raft is normally done in: (a) R.C.C. (b) Steel (c) Timber (d) RBW Answer: (a)

the

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DMRC -2014 51. The dancing halls of the Orissan Temple is named as : (a) (b) (c) (d)

Bhog mandir Natya mandir Rekha Deul Jag Mohana

A sahn, is a courtyard in Islamic architecture.

56. The architect of Guggenheim museum at New York is :

52. The main entrance to the Hindu temple is always from : East West North South

53. An Indo Aryan temple part Pida Citra gopuram Palagai Monolithic Nandhi

55. In Indian Mosque, shahn is the: (a) (b)

Courtyard Screened wall

Security Administrative Servant quarters Service quarters

58. The architect who used mud as a predominant building material in all his works is :

54. Le Corbusier work can be identified by is :

Answer: (b)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

Organic form Exposed concrete work Usage of natural materials Staircase

F.L. Wright B.V. Doshi Nari Gandhi Charles Correa

57. Diwane-e-khas and Diwan-e-am are _______ blocks in Akbar palace,

The temples face sunrise, and the entrance for the devotee is typically this east side

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer: (a)

Answer: (a)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Pulpit Minaret

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Hafeez contractor Alvar Alto Louis Khan Laurie Baker

Answer: (d) 59. Rock-cut architecture is associated with : (a) (b) (c) (d)

China Burma Sri Lanka India

Answer: (d)

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CHAPTER FOUR: LMRC

Chapter 04

Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC)

LMRC-2018 23. In which year did India enact Biological diversity act? (a) (b) (c) (d)

1995 2002 2010 2015

Answer: (b) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of India for preservation of biological diversity in India, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge 24. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Housing for all will be implemented starting from 2015 and targets housing for all by: (a) (b) (c) (d)

25. Which of the following is an unacceptable attribute of portable water?

(d)

26. Which of the following is not a general attribute of conservancy system for collection and disposal of waste? (a) (b)

Does not permit compact design of structures There are no chances of putrefaction There is presence of segregation It is laid above ground and is nonhygienic

Answer: (b)

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is an initiative by Government of India in which affordable housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 20 million affordable houses by 31 March 2022.

(b) (c)

Best drinking water will have at least the first three of the following qualitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and optimally, all six: x Contaminant free. x Mineral rich. x Alkaline pH.. x Micro-clustered. x Anti-oxidant. x Good taste

(c) (d)

2020 2022 2025 2027

Answer: (b)

(a)

Answer: (b)

It should be clear, transparent, odourless and colourless It should be warm It should not cause corrosion of pipes and other fittings It should be free from disease causing organisms

27. Which of the following is not a primary rating systems for green buildings in India? (a) (b) (c) (d)

NZEB BEE IGBC GRIHA

Answer: (a) A zero-energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, net-zero energy building (NZEB), or net zero building, is a building with zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site

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CHAPTER FIVE: NBCC

Chapter 05

National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC)

NBCC-2018 11. The most appropriate hierarchy of road in an urban areas is: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Freeway ≥ Arterial ≥ Local Collector Freeway ≥ Arterial ≥ Collector Local Local ≥ Arterial ≥ Freeway Collector Collector ≥ Local ≥ Freeway Arterial

≥ ≥ ≥ ≥

Answer: (b)

From practical considerations, as a cantilever beam would be subjected to gravity loads, it will be subjected to hogging bending moment due to which tension is developed in the top portion of the beam above the neutral axis. Hence, rebar need to be provided at top of the beam.

14. Thermal resistance is measured by: (a) (b) (c) (d)

U factor Solar heat gain co-efficient R factor None of these

Answer: (c) Thermal resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow. Thermal resistance is the reciprocal of thermal conductance.

12. Expansion joint in a building is generally provided at a distance of: (a) (b) (c) (d)

50 m 40 m 30 m 20 m

15. Identify the material with lowest embodied energy:

Answer: (c) In brick or stone masonry expansion joints normally need not be necessary, except in the case of long walls exceeding 30 m in length; in such long walls the expansion joints shall be not less than 15 mm wide and shall be spaced not more than 30 m apart.

13. The reinforcement is provided in a cantilever area on the: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Upper side of the slab Lower side of the slab Middle of the slab None of these

(Absolute) thermal resistance R in K/W is a property of a particular component.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Aluminium Concrete blocks Clay bricks Timber

Answer: (b) Embodied energy is the energy consumed by all of the processes associated with the production of a building, from the mining and processing of natural resources to manufacturing, transport and product delivery. x x x x

Aluminium : 170 Concrete blocks: 1.5 Clay bricks: 2.5 Glue-laminated timber: 11.0

Answer: (a)

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CHAPTER SIX: GPSC

Chapter 06

Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)

GPSC-2017

GPSC-2017 1.

Answer: (a)

A road having Right of Way 50-60 m designated for intra-urban through traffic with no frontage access is called: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Collector road Arterial road Sub-arterial road Freeway

The state plays a very important role in providing basic services in developing countries. Services like education, health, road, water etc. are provided by state for sustaining a comfortable life by people.

4.

Answer: (b) These roads have the maximum right of way amongst the four categories and cater to a speed limit of 50-60 km/h and a ROW of 50-80 m. They carry the largest volumes of traffic and longest trips in a city. These roads are characterized by mobility and cater to through traffic with restricted access from carriageway to the side.

2.

3.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Betterment levies are a form of tax or a fee levied on land that has gained in value because of public infrastructure investments.

5.

Topo Sheet Mouza Map Base Map Cartographic Map

Development charge Development tax Property tax Betterment levy

Answer: (d)

A map showing all key features and characteristics of an area and serving as foundation for spatial planning is known as: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Which of the following is a charge imposed on beneficiaries on the increment in property value accruing as a result of given public investment?

Consider the following statements about cadastral maps: 1. It indicates property boundaries 2. It is prepared in a scale of 1:1000 or below

Answer: (c)

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A basemap provides a user with context for a map. You can add information to a basemap by overlaying other information on top of it.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Which of the following is not included in Basic Services in a developing country? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Broadband Water supply Paved roads Drainage

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) A cadastral map is a map that shows the boundaries and ownership of land parcels.

Cadastral maps commonly range from scales of 1:500 to 1:10,000

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CHAPTER SEVEN: MPSC

Chapter 07

Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)

MPSC-2013

MPSC-2013 1. Regional Plan of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (1991- 2011) was guided by the development growth strategy of: (a) (b) (c) (d)

4. Income inequality expressed through:

Mono centric structure Poly-nucleated structure Axial structure Sector structure

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer: (b) Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) envisioned the metropolis as a poly-centric development with successful growth centers at significant junctions.

2. Population of a city grew from 50,505 to 65,080 in ten years. Annual rate of growth of population is: (a) (b) (c) (d)

2.6 % 3.4 % 26 % 34 %

Answer: (a)

A functional region, also called a nodal region, is an area organized around a nod or focal point across

population

is

Inverted U-curve Lorenz curve Fuzzy curve Indifference curve

Answer: (b) In economics, the Lorenz curve is a graphical representation of the distribution of income or of wealth. It was developed by Max O. Lorenz in 1905 for representing inequality of the wealth distribution.

5. Which of the following is NOT a mandatory requirement in publication of regional plan? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Land Use Survey Preparation of Draft Plan Inviting objections to draft plan Approval by the State Legislature

Answer: (d) 6. In urban planning â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cohortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; refers to: (a) (b) 3. Functional region is also called: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Formal region Natural region Nodal region Planning region

Answer: (c)

(c) (d)

Contours level in slope analysis Land use classification of public and semi-public place Age-sex classification of population Soil layer classification

Answer: (c) A cohort study is a particular form of longitudinal study that sample a cohort (a group of people who share a defining characteristic, typically those who experienced

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CHAPTER EIGHT: RPSC

Chapter 08

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)

RPSC-2011 16. ITPI stands for (a) Indian Town Planners Institute (b) International Town Planners Institute (c) Institute of Town Planners, India (d) Institute of Town Planning, India Answer: (c) The Institute of Town Planners, India, owes its origin to a small group of Town Planners of Delhi, who in 1947 decided to set up a professional Town Planning Institute on the lines similar to the Royal Town Planning Institute, London.

17. ‘Alexander the Great’ Invaded India in (a) Second Cent. B.C. (b) Fourth Cent. B.C. (c) Fourth Cent. A.D. (d) Second Cent. A.D.

The Indian campaign of Alexander began in 326 BC 18. Ancient town planning text of India is (a) Prastara (b) Mansara (c) Vastushastra (d) Padmaka

21. ‘Decumanus’ means (a) Two cross roads (b) Roads running east – west (c) Roads running north-south (d) City square Answer: (b)

22. Density of population is expressed as (a) Houses per unit area (b) Number of persons per unit area (c) Number of families per unit area (d) All of the above Answer: (b) Density is usually expressed as the number of individuals per unit area or volume

Answer: (b) Manasara Silpa Sastram is a definitive Indian treatise on Vastu Sasthram, an ancient building code which was used for designing houses, planning cities and communities.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

In Roman city planning, a Decumanus was an east-west-oriented road in a Roman city

Answer: (b)

19. The first ‘Garden City’ was (a) Welwyn (b) Letch worth (c) Edinburgh (d) None of the above

20. The disadvantages of ‘Ribbon Development’ is (a) Increase of cost of various Utility services (b) The houses face heavy traffic and noise (c) The interior parts of the city are left undeveloped (d) All of the above

23. The concept of ‘The Garden City’ was given by (a) Ebenezer Howard (b) Sir Christopher Wren (c) Barry Parker (d) Raymond Unwin Answer: (a) Garden Cities were underpinned by a strong vision developed by Ebenezer Howard

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RPSC-2015 Answer: (c)

1. Major roads in Indus Valley Cities were laid in : (a) (b) (c) (d)

Jaipur is planned according to the Prastara type of layout, which gives prominence to the cardinal directions. Thus plan of Jaipur is a grid of 3x3 with gridlines being the city’s main streets

Concentric Pattern Grid Iron Pattern Zig-Zag Pattern None of the above 4.

Answer: (b) Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization (in what is now Pakistan), were built with blocks divided by a grid of straight streets, running north-south and east-west.

2.

(a) Segregation of automobile pedestrian traffic (b) Linear greens (c) Urban “Assembly line” housing (d) None of the above

Three “Magnets” in Ebenezer Howard in garden city were described as : (a) (b) (c) (d)

and

Answer: (a)

Population, Environment and Traffic Economy, Ecology and Equity Town, country and town – country All of the above

Radburn was explicitly designed to separate traffic by mode, with a pedestrian path system that does not cross any major roads at grade.

5.

Answer: (c)

Radburn (New Jersey) designed in 1928 by stein and wright was built on central idea of

Planning of New Delhi is based on which of the following : (a) (b) (c) (d)

Renaissance principles Mandala vastu-purusha Baroque principles Garden city principles

Answer: (d) 6.

3.

Plan of the Jaipur city as built by king Sawai Jai Singh was based on : (a) (b) (c) (d)

Dandaka Pattern Padmaka Pattern Prastara Pattern Swastika Pattern

A Greek City had major hub of Urban activities as (a) (b) (c) (d)

Stoa Agora Forum Stadia

Answer: (b)

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CHAPTER NINE: PPSC

Chapter 09

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)

PPSC-2016

PPSC-2016 1.

A low value of ‘U’ in glass indicates: (a) Bad Thermal performance of the Building envelope (b) Heat loss from any building component (c) Good insulation of the Building envelope (d) Heat absorption by the Building envelope

Answer: (b) Normally, the angle of roof truss with asbestos sheets should not be less than 30 degrees.

4.

Answer: (c) 2.

The art of building rests on three foundations of Utilitas, Firmatas and venustas- was given by: (a) Marcus Vitruvius (b) Le-Corbusier (c) Ebenezer Howard (d) FL Wright

Answer: (a) 5.

Answer: (a) The Roman architect Vitruvius in his treatise on architecture, De Architectura, asserted that there were three principles of good architecture: x x x

3.

Firmatis (Durability) – It should stand up robustly and remain in good condition.

Utilitas (Utility) – It should be useful and function well for the people using it.

Venustatis (Beauty) – It should delight people and raise their spirits.

Normally, the angle of roof truss, with asbestos sheet should not be less than: (a) 26.50 (b) 300 (c) 350 (d) 450

The water content of soil which represents the boundary between plastic state and liquid state is: (a) Liquid limit (b) Plastic limit (c) Shrinkage limit (d) Plasticity index

An approach which draws upon multiple theories, styles or ideas is: (a) Classicism (b) Realism (c) Eclecticism (d) Romanticism Answer: (c) Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas

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Art Nouveau style is characterized by: (a) Geometrical motifs (b) Artistic and undulating motifs (c) Organization of the planes (d) Dominance of Technology Answer: (b) Art Nouveau is an international style of art, architecture and design that is characterised by highly-stylised, flowing, curvilinear designs often incorporating floral and other plant-inspired motifs.

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PPSC-2013 1.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is designed by (a) Louis Kahn (b) B V Doshi (c) A P Kanvinde (d) Anant Raje

(c) (d)

Answer: (b) 5.

Answer: (b) The IIMB campus was designed celebrated architect B V Doshi.

2.

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Huge monoliths square on plan and tapering at the summit, erected in the Egyptian Architecture are known as (a) Pyramid (b) Sarcophagus (c) Obelisk (d) Pyramidion

In plumbing, a trap is a device which has a shape that uses a bending path to capture water to prevent sewer gases from entering buildings, while allowing waste to pass through 6.

Obelisk: A monumental, four-sided stone shaft, usually monolithic and tapering to a pyramidal tip This refers to the maximum water discharge from plumbing fixtures in terms of fixture units (a) Peak load (b) Maximum demand (c) Pressure (d) Pipe size Answer: (a) Maximum probable flow, also called peak demand or peak flow, is the maximum flow that will occur in the piping under peak conditions.

4.

The literal meaning of Feng Shui is (a) House and Household (b) Wind and water

It is a device designed to prevent backflow of gases into the fixture (a) Check Valve (b) Soil Pipe (c) Grease Pipe (d) Trap Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

3.

Efficiency of Design Sensitivity towards Design

A general term for any vertical line of soil, waste and vent pipe (a) Branch (b) Stack (c) House Drain (d) Vent Pipe Answer: (b) A general term for any vertical line including offsets of soil, waste, vent, or inside conductor piping.

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The open space, where maximum surface material is hard surface or paved is (a) Agora (b) Garden (c) Park (d) Plaza Answer: (d) A plaza, or Place is an open urban public space, such as a city square.

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Chapter 10

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA)

PUDA-2013 x

30. Which of the following is not an urban utility? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Electricity Education Water Sewerage

x x x x x x

Answer: (b) 31. Acoustical energy is related to (a) (b) (c) (d)

Thermal Sound Visible light Infra-red

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32. Neighbourhood unit formula was originally developed by C. A. Perry for the regional plan of (a) (b) (c) (d)

New York Boston Washington Florida

Among various innovations related to road sector, which one should be given the last priority. (a) (b)

Answer: (b)

V1- Fast roads connecting Chandigarh to other towns V2- Arterial roads V3- Fast vehicular roads around the sectors V4- Meandering shopping streets V5- Sector circulation roads V6- Access roads to houses V7- Footpaths, cycle tracks Buses will ply only on V1

(c) (d)

Materials for pavement structure Construction technologies equipment Road safety Revenue generation

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Answer: (a) Clarence Perryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conceptualisation of the neighbourhood unit evolved out of an earlier idea of his, to provide a planning formula for the arrangement and distribution of playgrounds in the New York region

Geddesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cities in Evolution, an essay on the growth of cities, emphasized on (a) (b) (c)

Preservation of historical traditions, Involvement of the people in their own betterment, The reconstruction of future traditions of city building

Which of the above is incorrect?

33. The track built in open green spaces meant only for the pedestrians is: (a) (b) (c) (d)

V1 V3 V7 V8

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (a) and (b) (c) (b)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

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