gate 2014 architecture and planning question paper 2014

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Q-36. The formula to calculate paasche price index ( o is the base year and n is the given year )  

a) P = ΣPnqn/Σpoqn                   b) P = ΣPoqo/Σpnqn  

c)  P = ΣPnqo/Σpoqo                  d) P = ΣPnqn/Σpoqo    

ANSWER -   a) P = ΣPnqn/Σpoqn   

Q-37. Economic growth from current year ( c ) to previous year ( p ) is given by     

a) [(GDPc - GDPp)/GDPp]*100

b)  [(GDPc - GDPp)*GDPp]*100

c) GNPc - (GDPp*100)

d)  [GDPp - GDPc]*100

ANSWER - a) [(GDPc - GDPp)/GDPp]*100

Q-38. Which of the following systems is used for typical residential 1 -hour firewall ?

a) two layers of 1/4" drywall

b)  one layers of 1/2" drywall

c)  one layers of 5/8" drywall

d)  two layers of 5/8" drywall

ANSWER - c)  one layers of 5/8" drywall

Q-39.What is the proportional relationship between conductor length and conductor size ? 

a) resistance

b) impedance 

c) capacitance

d) attenuation 

ANSWER - a) resistance

Q-40. Energy  is transformed from Sun to Earth mainly by ......

a) molecular collisions  

b) density currents 

c) electromagnetic waves 

d) red shifts 

ANSWER - c) electromagnetic waves 

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Q-31. The great bath at Mohenjo - Daro was .......  

a) 23 ft. long & 40 ft. wide                  b) 40 ft. long & 23 ft. wide  

c)  30 ft. long & 40 ft. wide                 d) 40 ft. long & 30 ft. wide  

ANSWER -   b) 40 ft. long & 23 ft. wide  

Q-32. Indus Valley people had drainage systems that led in to ..........     

a) Brick - lined sewers

b) stone-lined sewer  

c) asphalt - lined sewer

d) none

ANSWER - a) Brick - lined sewers

Q-33. The Indus  Valley civilization flourished around 2.500 B.C. in the ............

a) Eastern part of South Asia 

b) western part of South Asia 

c) Northern part of South Asia 

d) Southern part of South Asia 

ANSWER - b) western part of South Asia  

Q-34.The streets of major cities such as Mohenjo - Daro or Harappa were laid out in a............

a) Zigzag pattern

b) perfect grid pattern

c)  Circular pattern

d) none of the above 

ANSWER - b) perfect grid pattern

Q-35. Laspeyres type indexes use weight from ...........

a) current period 

b) base- period 

c) forecasting

d) future year 

ANSWER - b) base- period 

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Q-26. This object orbits earth in both the Earth-centered ( geocentric ) and Sun-centered  ( heliocentric ) models of our solar system ?

a) the Moon           b) Venus     c)  the Sun      d) Polaris

ANSWER -   a) the Moon 

Q-27. At which location will the highest altitude of star Polaris be observed    ?

a) Equator

b) Tropic of Cancer 

c) Arctic Circle

d) central New York State

ANSWER - c) Arctic Circle

Q-28. What effect does lime have when added to soil  ?

a) It increases the pH. 

b) It decreases the pH. 

c) It increases  the potassium.

d) It decreases the potassium.

ANSWER - a) It increases the pH. 

Q-29.The standard deviation of path times is computed as  ?

a) the sum of the standard deviation of all activities on the path. 

b) the Square root of the sum of the standard deviation of all activities on the path. 

c)  the sum of the variances of all activities on the path.

d) the Square root of the sum of the variances of all activities on the path.

ANSWER - d) the Square root of the sum of the variances of all activities on the path.

Q-30. The famous Harappan Bronze statuette of the slender- limbed " dancing girl " in ?

a) Mohenjo - daro

b) Dholavira

c) Barbarian

d) Punjab 

ANSWER - a) Mohenjo - daro

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Q-21. Of the world's population , what portion lives in developing countries ?

a) approximately 35 %           b) approximately 80 %     c)  nearly 10 billion people       d) less than 1 billion people 

ANSWER -   b) approximately 80 % 

Q-22. In which of the following countries would you expect material lifestyles to be most like those in the United States    ?

a) Nigeria

b) Japan

c) India

d) Mali

ANSWER - b) Japan

Q-23. Which of the following could be considered critical questions in development economics ?

a) How do the poorest 2/3 of the world live ?

b) What are the major theories of economic development ?

c) what factors affect labor skills in the world ?

d) all of the above are correct 

ANSWER - d) all of the above are correct 

Q-24.If a flat rectangular roof measures 15' x 27' , how many squares of roof covering is required ?

a) 4.5

b) 40.5

c)  405.0

d) 4005.0

ANSWER - c)  405.0

Q-25. What is the primary advantage of using a laminated wall system ?

a) resistance to cracking 

b) fewer fasteners to finish 

c) reduced sound transmission 

d) increased fire protection 

ANSWER - c) reduced sound transmission 

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Q-16. The minimum and the maximum number of baths ( aquaducts ) in roman architecture is ......

a)200 & 1000           b) 170 & 900     c)  300 & 800         d) 550 & 300  

ANSWER -  b) 170 & 900  

Q-17. The Sumerians lived along which river  ?

a) Indus    

b) Nile

c)  Euphrates

d) none

ANSWER - c)  Euphrates

Q-18. The first pharaohs ( in Egypt ) built simpler tombs , called ..........

a) Mastabas

b) Pyramids

c) Ziggurats

d) burials  

ANSWER - a) Mastabas

Q-19.Which modern building broke the record of Khufu's great pyramid at Giza in terms of height?

a) statue of liberty

b) leaning tower of Pisa 

c)  Eiffel tower

d) Qutub minar

ANSWER - c)  Eiffel tower

Q-20. A minaret is tower that Islamic holy men called muezzins climb in order to call out the prayer , five times a day. Which of the given features is not present in it ?

a) it is a tall thin building

b) it has stairs inside it

c)  Small window to let in daylight 

d) Balconies projected out 

ANSWER - d) Balconies projected out 

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Q-11. What is the basic difference between ultraviolet , visible , and infrared radiation ?

a) half-life           b) temperature    c)  wave length        d)  wave velocity 

ANSWER -  c)  wave length  

Q-12. The apparent daily path of the sun changes with the seasons because  ?

a) Earth's axis is tilted        

b) Earth's distance from the sun changes 

c)  the Sun revolves

d)  the Sun Rotates 

ANSWER - a) Earth's axis is tilted   

Q-13. When is integral color added to concrete ?

a) At the job site

b) After the concrete is poured 

c) At the batch plant

d) Within 24 hours of pour  

ANSWER - c) At the batch plant

Q-14. What is the purpose of using felt on built up roof systems  ?

a) To insulate the roof

b) To waterproof the roof 

c)  To create a "welding" process 

d) To provide impact resistance 

ANSWER - c)  To create a "welding" process 

Q-15. What is the minimum distance a septic tank can be located from structure  ?

a) 5 '

b) 8 '

c)  10 '

d) 12 '

ANSWER - a) 5 '

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Q-6 . In typical town in the Roman Empire , the wealthy people lived in large houses while the ordinary Romans lived in blocks of flats called.....

a) Town halls            b) country houses   c) insulas        d)  forums

ANSWER - d) forums 

Q-7 . which of the following are not third-world regions ?

a) Latin America               b) Asia     c) Africa        d)  Australia 

ANSWER - d) Australia

Q-8. which country is not transitional economy ?

a) China              b) Russia    c) Hungary        d)  Mexico

ANSWER - d) Mexico

Q-9 . which of the following sets of variables affects the spacing of joints in slab on grade ?

a) Type of finish,adding admixture ,and temperature

b) Inside corners ,Vibration, and screed technique 

c) Soil conditions ,temperature ,and type of finish     

d) Inside corners soil conditions ,and aesthetic considerations

ANSWER - d) Inside corners soil conditions ,and aesthetic considerations

Q-10 . How many inches must roof valley flashing overlap ?

a) 1-1/2"              b) 2"    c) 3"        d)  4"

ANSWER - d) 4"

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Q-1 . which of the following countries is not newly industrialized country (NICs) ?

a) Taiwan               b) North Korea     c) Singapore         d)  Hong Kong

ANSWER - b) North Korea 

Q-2 . which of the following statement are correct for Colosseum ; Italy , Rome 72 A.D. ?

a) The columns of ground floor are the Doric , the first floor are Ionic , the second floor are Corinthian and the top of floor are Corinthian pilaster  

b) The columns of ground floor are the Ionic , the first floor are Doric , the second floor are Corinthian and the top floor are Corinthian pilaster

c) The columns of ground floor & first floor are the Doric , &  the second floor are Corinthian and the top floor are Corinthian pilaster

d) none

ANSWER - a) The columns of ground floor are the Doric , the first floor are Ionic , the second floor are Corinthian and the top of floor are Corinthian pilaster 

Q-3 . The word "arena" is Latin for which material ?

a) Brick            b) Sand     c) Lime         d)  Bronze

ANSWER - b) Sand 

Q-4 . Who were the first to build roads on the foundation basis ?

a) Greeks           b) Britishers     c) Roman         d)Mughals

ANSWER - c) Roman

Q-5 .The Hippodrome was an ancient roman design to hold............

a) Horse & chariot racing           b) dog & chariot racing     c) bullfights         d)  wrestling

ANSWER - a) Horse & chariot racing  

GATE 2014 - Syllabus for Architecture and Planning (AR)

Syllabus for Architecture and Planning

General Aptitude(GA)-Multiple choice Test

• This Paper Consists of Verbal Ability: English grammar, verbal analogies, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction,Sentence completion,Word groups.

Architecture and Planning

• City planning:It refers to the technical and political process which is important with regard to the controlled use of land and plan of urban environment.It include topics- Evolution of cities; principles of city planning; types of new towns & cities; planning regulations and building by elaws; sustainable development, eco-city concept.
• Housing:Social Problem of arranging compensation to members of society  and to have a home to live in.It include topics-Concept of housing; site planning principles;  neighbourhood concept ;housing typology; housing standards; housing policies, finance and management; housing infrastructure ;housing programs in India; self-help housing.
• Landscape Design:An independent profession that is a design/plan and art tradition, combines nature and culture by designers of landscape.It include topics- Principles of landscape design and site planning; landscape elements and materials; history of landscape styles; plant characteristics & planting design; environmental considerations in landscape planning.
• Computer Aided Design:Using computer systems in order to help in creating,modifying,detail study of a design/plan.It include topics- Application of computers in architecture and planning; computer graphics ;understanding elements of hardware and software; programming languages – C and Visual Basic and usage of packages such as 3D-Studio, AutoCAD, 3D Max.
• Environmental Studies in Building Science:Analysis about the environment and various environmental conditions before planning.It include topics- Components of Ecosystem; ecological principles concerning environment; energy efficient building; de climate responsive design ;sign; thermal comfort; principles of lighting and styles for illumination; solar architecture; environment pollution, their control & abatement; basic principles of architectural acoustics.
• Visual and Urban Design:Visual design is design work/or plan of  any media of visual communication.Urban design is the process of designing or planning of urban cities,villages etc.It include topics- Principles of visual composition; proportion, scale, symmetry, rhythm, harmony, balance, datum, form, colour, texture; sense of place and space, division of space; barrier free design, vista, image ability, focal point ;visual survey, figure-background relationship.
• History of Architecture:It tells about the change in architecture through various traditions,regions etc.It include topics- Indian – Indus valley, Buddhist, Vedic, Indo-Aryan, Mughal and Dravidian periods; European –Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Medieval and renaissance periods- construction and architectural styles; Traditional and Vernacular architecture.
• Development of Contemporary Architecture:It refers to the modern architecture.It include topics-Architectural developments and impacts on society since industrial revolution; influence of modern art on architecture; works of international and national architects; art novuea, eclecticism, post modernism, international styles ,deconstruction in architecture.
• Building Services: It refers to internal environment and environmental marked effect of a building.It include topics-It refers to internal  Water supply, Drainage and sewage systems; sanitary fittings and fixtures; plumbing systems, principles of external & internal drainage systems, principles of electrification of buildings, elevators & escalators, their standards and uses; intelligent buildings ;air-conditioning systems; fire fighting systems, security systems and building safety.
• Building Construction and Management:Techniques involved in building andmanagement of building.It include topics- Building construction techniques, details and methods; building systems and prefabrication of building elements; principles of modular coordination; estimation, valuation, specification, professional practice; project management techniques e.g., PERT, CPM etc
• Materials and Structural Systems:It deals with the materials used and the type of structure needed.It include topics- Behavioural characteristics of all types of building materials e.g. of strength of materials; design of structural elements in wood, RCC and steel; elastic and limit state design; complex structural systems; tall buildings; principles of pre-stressing; principles of disaster resistant structures.
• Planning Theory:Developing ideas for spatial Planning.It include topics- Regional planning; history of human settlements; settlement system planning; growth of cities & metropolises; rural-urban migration; principles of Ekistics; urban conservation; urban renewal; structural and sectoral plan; Five-year plan
• Techniques of Planning:It refers to several Planning techniques.It include topics- Planning survey techniques; preparation of regional and urban structure plans, development plans, action plans; statistical methods of data analysis; site planning principles and design ;application of G.I.S and remote sensing techniques in regional and urban planning; decision making models.
• Traffic and Transportation Planning:It refers to proper planning of transportation and traffic which is suppose to be done while urban planning .It include topics-Principles of  transportation planning and traffic engineering; traffic survey methods; design of roads, intersections, parking areas and grade separators; hierarchy of roads and levels of services; intelligent transportation system; traffic and transport management in urban areas; mass transportation planning; para-transits and other modes of transportation, pedestrian & slow moving traffic planning.
• Infrastructure, Services and Amenities:Infrastructure refers to the buildings,Sevices are impalpable commodity and amenities are tactile or impalpable profits of a property.It include topics- Principles of water supply and sanitation systems; water treatment; waste treatment, solid waste disposal systems ;recycle & reuse; urban rainwater harvesting; power supply and communication systems —design, network & guidelines; demography related standards at various levels of the settlements for health, recreation, education, religious & public-semi public facilities.
• Development Administration and Management:After urban planning comes development administration and management of different rules and regulations for the smooth working of a urban or city.It include topics-  Planning laws; development control and zoning regulations; development enforcements,  laws relating to land acquisition; urban land ceiling; land management techniques; disaster mitigation management; planning and municipal administration; 73rd& 74th Constitutional amendments; Taxation & Valuation; revenue resources and fiscal management; public participation and role of CBO & NGO; Institutional networking & capacity building.