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Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic

In a site map, a rectangular residential plot measures 150 mm × 40 mm, and the depth of the front road in the map measures 16 mm. Actual width of the road is 4m. If the permissible F.A.R is 1.2, the maximum built up area for the residential building will be _____ m² .

1. 150 sqm
1. 450 sqm
1. 350 sqm
1. 650 sqm

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The map is scaled 4000 times i.e 250 times, as inferred from
16

the dimensions of the road. Thus the actual area of plot = (0.15 × 250) × (0.04 × 250) sq m = 37.5 × 10 = 375 sq m
Since, the Permissible F.A .R. i s 1.2, the maximum built -up area for the residential building is 1.2 × 375 sq m = 450 sq m

Correct Option: B

The map is scaled 4000 times i.e 250 times, as inferred from
16

the dimensions of the road. Thus the actual area of plot = (0.15 × 250) × (0.04 × 250) sq m = 37.5 × 10 = 375 sq m
Since, the Permissible F.A .R. i s 1.2, the maximum built -up area for the residential building is 1.2 × 375 sq m = 450 sq m

Match the architectural projects in Column I with the architect in Column II, and select the appropriate option.

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

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NA

Correct Option: A

NA

Match the architectural projects in Column I with the architect in Column II, and select the appropriate option.

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

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NA

Correct Option: A

NA

Liquidated damage refers to the

1. cost borne by the contractor to rectify defects within defect-liability period
1. compensation paid on breach of contract to the affected party by the other party
1. money paid by the insurance company to the owner of insured property if it is damaged
1. money earned by the owner fr om selling damaged property through auction

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Liquidated damages (also referred to as liquidated and ascertained damages) are damages whose amount the parties designate during the formation of a contract for the injured party to collect as compensation upon a specific breach (e.g., late performance).

Correct Option: B

Liquidated damages (also referred to as liquidated and ascertained damages) are damages whose amount the parties designate during the formation of a contract for the injured party to collect as compensation upon a specific breach (e.g., late performance).

Data on ‘households with one or more married couples sharing room with a person aged 12 years or more’, is used for computing

1. housing density
1. housing shortage
1. housing price
1. housing affordability

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Housing Shortage is defined as insufficient housing/ lack of housing to accommodate the existing population. The standard household size depends upon the existing infrastructure available in the area, location of the area, etc. If the household size exceeds this standard size, it shows sharing of single dwelling unit by one or more households.

Correct Option: B

Housing Shortage is defined as insufficient housing/ lack of housing to accommodate the existing population. The standard household size depends upon the existing infrastructure available in the area, location of the area, etc. If the household size exceeds this standard size, it shows sharing of single dwelling unit by one or more households.