Architecture Engineering Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
(A) Intermittent defect
(B) Post defect
(C) Latent defect
(D) Patent defect
Ans: C
2-A number of secondary forms clustered about a dominant central form is known as ___ form.
(A) Dispersed
(B) Centralised
(C) Clustered
(D) radial
Ans: B
3-A method of representing a solid model as a set of interrelated equations defining its shape and dimensions is called
(A) TORUS
(B) Constructive Geometry
(C) Solid geometry
(D) Variational Geometry
Ans: D
4-The traditional Japanese unit of measure is
(A) Kyo-ma
(B) Ken
(C) Shaker
(D) Shinto
Ans: C
5-___ refers to two or more entities that lie on the same plane.
(A) Datum
(B) Coordinates
(C) Biplanar
(D) Coplanar
Ans: D
6-To ensure quality work, architects will be engaged only on
(A) Selective services
(B) Comprehensive services
(C) Partial services
(D) Special services
Ans: B
7-An image plotted by lines on xy axis that is composed of dots is called
(A) Boolean
(B) Vertex
(C) Roster
(D) Vector
Ans: D
8-A modeling technique where two or more shapes (splines) are stretched and blended along a path is called as
(A) Polymodeling
(B) Lathing
(C) Lofting
(D) Booleans
Ans: C
9-Human activity of casual seeing requires ___ illumination.
(A) 100 lux
(B) 500 lux
(C) 1000 lux
(D) 5000 lux
Ans: A
10-The resulting strength and durability of concrete could be reduced when the temperature of fresh concrete exceeds
(A) 70 to 75°F
(B) 75 to 80°F
(C) 80 to 85°F
(D) 85 to 90°F
Ans: D
11-The eye responds to a range of illumination levels extending over a million orders of magnitude
(A) 0.0001 lux to 0.1 lux
(B) 0.1 lux to 100000 lux
(C) 100000 to 200000 lux
(D) more than 200000 lux
Ans: B
12-The sum of the times the scraper requires to traverse each segment of the haul and return routes is called the
(A) haul time
(B) travel time
(C) dump time
(D) load time
Ans: B
13-It combines the heating effect of radiation incident on a building with the effect of warm air.
(A) Surface resistance
(B) Absorptivity
(C) Cavity resistance
(D) Sol-air temperature
Ans: D
14-The fill factor (in %) for front shovel buckets when loading clay or earth into excavator bucket is in the range
(A) 85 – 90
(B) 90 – 95
(C) 95 – 100
(D) 100 – 110
Ans: D
15-___ is a language and tool for assessing the spatial scale of environmental impact.
(A) Ecological Footprinting
(B) Eco balance
(C) Entropy
(D) Ecological baselining
Ans: A
16-The survey where curvature of earth can not be neglected is called ___ surveying.
(A) Geodetic
(B) Geologic
(C) Geodesic
(D) Geographic
Ans: A
17-In landform modification, areas where proposed contour are lower than existing ones are called
(A) Crop
(B) Cut
(C) Dune
(D) Dump
Ans: B
18-Which of the following is not a passive heating technique?
(A) Thermosiphon
(B) Sun space
(C) Troumbe wall
(D) Evaporative cooling
Ans: D
19-The survey concerns with the mapping of information on water is ___ survey.
(A) Hydro geographical
(B) Hydrosphere
(C) Hydrographical
(D) Hydro
Ans: C
20-CET is an thermal comfort index and is written as
(A) Common External Temperature
(B) Central External Temperature
(C) Corrected Effective Temperature
(D) Comfort Effective Temperature
Ans: C
21-___ means and includes returning the existing fabric of a place to a known earlier state.
(A) Rejuvunation
(B) Adaptation
(C) Restoration
(D) Reconstruction
Ans: C
22-What is meant by ‘ASLA’ in Landscape Architecture?
(A) All Indian Society of Landscape Architects
(B) American Solution of Landscape Artists
(C) American Society of Landscape Architects
(D) Asian Society of Landscape Art
Ans: C
23-The term ___ describes an array of techniques and procedures used in investigating ground condition, either in response to a defect or new development.
(A) plenum
(B) phototechnics
(C) geotechnics
(D) cototechniques
Ans: C
24-A landscape type characterized by sink holes and vanishing reappearing streams is called
(A) Grading plane
(B) Gardstic
(C) Varstic
(D) Karstic
Ans: D
25-The object of ___ is to strengthen and consolidate decayed masonry which is weakened by fractures and voids.
(A) Pulverising
(B) Punelling
(C) Radiography
(D) Grouting
Ans: D
26-A Geological stratum that stores and transports ground water is called
(A) Plenum
(B) Water Strater
(C) Aquifer
(D) Transifier
Ans: C
27-The letter ‘S’ in UNESCO stands for
(A) sculpture
(B) scientific
(C) society
(D) social
Ans: B
28-A confined view is known as
(A) Scene
(B) Focus
(C) Climax
(D) Vista
Ans: D
29-The concept of Garden city was advocated by
(A) Raymond Stien
(B) Raymond Unwin
(C) Clarience Stien
(D) Radburn
Ans: B
30-___ flows allow for intersections in a loosely rhythmic fashion, with few conflicts and minimum turbulence.
(A) Projectile
(B) Direct
(C) Rhythmic
(D) Dendritic
Ans: D
31-According to Doxiadis, mono centric city developing in one direction is called
(A) Dynapolis
(B) Dynametropolis
(C) Dynapoloiscentric
(D) Monopoly
Ans: A
32-___ implies that elements in a composition belong together and have visual relatedness.
(A) Variety
(B) Rhythm
(C) Balance
(D) Unity
Ans: D
33-The vertical member between two treads is called
(A) Flier
(B) Heighter
(C) Riser
(D) Rise
Ans: C
34-___ is an architectural frame set into a wall, drawing attention to a piece of art.
(A) Arabesque
(B) Aedicule
(C) Barbican
(D) Altar
Ans: B
35-The distance a Lift car can travel little beyond the terminal landing is called as
(A) Runto
(B) Runway
(C) Runfor
(D) Runby
Ans: D
36-One or more of the large cities in a country that holds a relatively high percentage of the total urban population is referred as
(A) Primate City
(B) Hyper City
(C) Cosmo City
(D) Metro City
Ans: A
37- ___ is a device for showing the location of a car in the hoist way.
(A) Slacker
(B) Runby
(C) Indicator
(D) Position Indicator
Ans: D
38-The increase in the overall population that resides in urban areas is referred as
(A) Deconcentration
(B) Urbanisation
(C) Decentralisation
(D) Aggolomeration
Ans: B
39- ___ is placed in ducts to control the direction, velocity and volume of circulating air in ducts.
(A) Lucifiers
(B) Pampers
(C) Dampers
(D) Thord
Ans: C
40-The minimum width of the fire escape stairs shall be
(A) 1.00 m
(B) 1.25 m
(C) 1.5 m
(D) 2.0 m
Ans: B