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  1. In one litre of paint, volume of solid pigment and volume of non-volatile binder are 400 cc and 600 cc respectively. The Pigment Volume Concentration number of the paint is __________








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    cc stands for cubic centimeters, a unit of volume. So, 1000 cc means 1 liters.
    Here, pigment volume concentration

    =
    400
    		 × 100 = 40
    1000

    Correct Option: B

    cc stands for cubic centimeters, a unit of volume. So, 1000 cc means 1 liters.
    Here, pigment volume concentration

    =
    400
    		 × 100 = 40
    1000

  1. The concepts of ‘serial vision’, ‘punctuation’ and ‘closure’ were proposed by








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    Serial vision :
    Gordon Cullen (1961) conceived the concept of "serial vision' He said :
    Urban experience is one of a series of revelations, with delight and interest being stimulated by contrasts.

    Correct Option: C

    Serial vision :
    Gordon Cullen (1961) conceived the concept of "serial vision' He said :
    Urban experience is one of a series of revelations, with delight and interest being stimulated by contrasts.

  1. A pointed arch having two centres and radii greater than the span is known as








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    Correct Option: A

  1. Tuscan and Composite orders are associated with








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    Correct Option: D

  1. As per the CPWD Handbook on Barrier Free and Accessibility, 2014, Government of I ndia, the minimum length of a straight ramp in metre to raise a wheelchair to the plinth level of 600 mm, is ___________








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    As per CPWD handbook on Barrier Free and Accessibility 2014, maximum gradient of ramp should be 1 : 12. It means to raise a height of 1 m (1000 mm), it requires 12 m (12000 mm) length of ramp.
    Thus, to raise a wheelchair to height 600 mm, it requires 12 × 600 = 7200 mm = 7.2 m ramp

    Correct Option: A

    As per CPWD handbook on Barrier Free and Accessibility 2014, maximum gradient of ramp should be 1 : 12. It means to raise a height of 1 m (1000 mm), it requires 12 m (12000 mm) length of ramp.
    Thus, to raise a wheelchair to height 600 mm, it requires 12 × 600 = 7200 mm = 7.2 m ramp