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Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous

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  1. Match the architectural styles in Group l with their features in Group II
    Group I Group II
    P. West Asiatic 1. Arches and pendentives
    Q. Greek 2. Pagodas
    R. Byzantine 3. Flying buttresses
    S. Japanese 4. Orders and pediments
    5. Hanging gardens









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

    Correct Option: B

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

  1. Match the terms in Group I with their descriptions in Group U
    Group I Group II
    P. Quoin 1. Geometric representation of the universe
    Q. Stucco 2. Small dome
    R. Mandala 3. Triangular form above an opening
    S. Cupola 4. Corner stone at the angle of buildings
    5. Plaster









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    Quoin : They exist in some cases to provide actual strength for a wall made with inferior stone or rubble and in other cases to make a feature of a corner, creating an impression of permanence and strength, and reinforcing the onlooker's sense of a structure's presence. Stone quoins are used on stone or brick buildings.
    Stucco : Fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces or moulding into architectural decorations.
    Mandala : A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the universe.
    Cupola : Small dome for a roof or ceiling.

    Correct Option: C

    Quoin : They exist in some cases to provide actual strength for a wall made with inferior stone or rubble and in other cases to make a feature of a corner, creating an impression of permanence and strength, and reinforcing the onlooker's sense of a structure's presence. Stone quoins are used on stone or brick buildings.
    Stucco : Fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces or moulding into architectural decorations.
    Mandala : A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the universe.
    Cupola : Small dome for a roof or ceiling.

  1. Identify the INCORRECT statement










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    NA

    Correct Option: E

    NA

  1. Match the buildings in Group I with their corresponding structural forms in Group II
    Group I Group II
    P. Hall of Nations, New Delhi 1. Spherical Structure
    Q. Salvacao Church, Mumbai 2. Folded Plates
    R. State Trading Corporat-
    ion Building, New Delhi     		3. Octahedral lattice structure
    S. Matrimandir, Auroville 4. Vierendeel girders
    5. Shell roof structure









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

    Correct Option: A

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

  1. Match the CAD commands in Group I with their functions in Group II
    Group I Group II
    P. LAYISO 1. blends selected object to destination layer
    Q. LAYMCH 2. freezes layer of selected object
    R. LAYMRG 3. hides or locks layers other than those of selected objects
    S. LAYLCK 4. assigns selected object to destination layer
    5. locks object of destination layer











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    LAYISO-Hides or locks all layers except those of the selected objects. LAYMRG- At the Command prompt, merges selected layers into a target layer.
    The layer you select to merge into the target layer is deleted. LAYMCH-Changes the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer. LAYLCK- Locks the layer of a selected object.

    Correct Option: E

    LAYISO-Hides or locks all layers except those of the selected objects. LAYMRG- At the Command prompt, merges selected layers into a target layer.
    The layer you select to merge into the target layer is deleted. LAYMCH-Changes the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer. LAYLCK- Locks the layer of a selected object.