Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic


Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic

Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous

  1. Match the iconic architectural examples in GroupI with their predominant structural systems in Group-II
    Group IGroup II
    P. S. Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Florence1. Shell
    Q. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris2. Suspended roof
    R. Olympic Arena, Tokyo3. Space frame
    S. Bahá’i Temple, Delhi4. Double-walled dome
    5. Flying buttress









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    Correct Option: C


  1. A Single Phase Neutral (SPN) electrical circuit has a power consumption of 330W. Considering a voltage of 110V and power factor of 0.8, the electrical current drawn is ___________ Amp (up to one decimal place).









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    3.7 to 3.8
    Power (Watts) = Voltage (Volt) × Current (Ampere)
    (P = V × I × power factor)
    Here, 330 W = 110 V × Current (Ampere) × 0.8 (Power Factor)
    Thus, Current [I] = 3.75 Ampere

    Correct Option: A

    3.7 to 3.8
    Power (Watts) = Voltage (Volt) × Current (Ampere)
    (P = V × I × power factor)
    Here, 330 W = 110 V × Current (Ampere) × 0.8 (Power Factor)
    Thus, Current [I] = 3.75 Ampere



  1. Match the cities in Group-I with their planners in Group-II
    Group IGroup II
    P. Islamabadl. Patrick Geddess
    Q. Tel Aviv2. C.A. Doxiadis
    R. Bhubaneswar3. Lucio Costa
    S. Brasilia4. B. V. Doshi
    5. O. Koenigsberger









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    P. Islamabad-4.B. V. Doshi
    Q. Tel Aviv -1.Patrick Geddess
    R. Bhubaneswar-5.O. Koenigsberger
    S. Brasilia -2..A. Doxiadis

    Correct Option: C

    P. Islamabad-4.B. V. Doshi
    Q. Tel Aviv -1.Patrick Geddess
    R. Bhubaneswar-5.O. Koenigsberger
    S. Brasilia -2..A. Doxiadis


  1. Match the building configuration characteristics in Group-I with their seismic consequences in Group-II
    Group IGroup II
    P. Re-entrant corner1. Soft storey
    Q. Floating column2. Stress concentration at corner
    R. Irregular storey3. Load path stiffness discontinuity
    S. Gap between4. Vertical asymmetry adjacent buildings
    5. Pounding









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    Correct Option: B



  1. Assuming other variables remaining constant, the Tropical Summer Index









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    Tropical Summer Index increases with increase in vapor pressure.

    Correct Option: D

    Tropical Summer Index increases with increase in vapor pressure.