Architecture Multiple Choice Questions
1. A window above a window or door is called:
A. Sash
B. Stile
C. Transom
D. Rabbet
Answer: C
2. Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain is an example of which style of architecture?
A. Moorish Architecture
B. Persian Architecture
C. Sasanian Architecture
D. Venetian Architecture
Answer: A
3. Closed pillared halls found in Dravidian temples are called:
A. Navaranga
B. Mahamantapa
C. Rangamantapa
D. Kalyanamantapa
Answer: C
4. Which among these was not built during the slave dynasty?
A. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
B. Qutb Minar
C. Alai Darwaza
D. Buland Darwaza
Answer: D
5. The combined effect of radiation, air temperature and air velocity is assessed by:
A. Globe Thermometer
B. Spiral Thermometer
C. Helix Thermometer
D. Resistance Thermometer
Answer: A
6. Minimum thickness required for a RCC slab to have a half hour fire rating according to NBC part-IV is:
A. 75 mm
B. 85 mm
C. 95 mm
D. 105 mm
Answer: A
7. Author of the book – A Pattern language is:
A. Le Corbusier
B. Christopher Alexander
C. Robert Venturi
D. Rem Koolhaas
Answer: B
8. Hierarchical arrangement of individuals into social classes, castes and divisions within a society is called:
A. Social Classification
B. Social Grouping
C. Social Structuring
D. Social Stratification
Answer: D
9. The substances added to the plastic compound to improve the material property of the plastic:
A. Plasticizers
B. Fillers
C. Resins
D. Polymers
Answer: A
10. A cylinder or hollow box sunk into the ground to facilitate the foundation work for bridge piers:
A. Caisson
B. Grillage
C. Well foundation
D. Coffer dam
Answer: A
11. A cage or box filled with rocks, concrete or soil for use in road building and landscaping:
A. Retaining Wall
B. Folley
C. Gabion wall
D. Kerb
Answer: C
12. Auditorium Building, Wainwright Building and Reliance Building are example of:
A. De Stijil
B. Expressionism
C. Art Deco
D. Chicago Style
Answer: D
13. The scheduling technique of construction management, in which the whole project is divided into major groups and subdivided into tasks and sub tasks, is called:
A. Gantt Chart
B. Work Break Down
C. Mile stone chart
D. Line of Balance
Answer: B
14. The religious precinct of the ancient city of Ur:
A. Tell
B. Ziggurat
C. Temenos
D. Cenote
Answer: C
15. The miniature turrets in the Shikara of Khajuraho temples are called:
A. Mandovara
B. Kharasila
C. Chandrasila
D. Urusringa
Answer: D
16. The large rock cut temple, Kailasanatha is located in:
A. Ajantha
B. Badami
C. Ellora
D. Pattadakkal
Answer: C
17. In Orissan temple architecture of Indo Aryan style, Jagamohan means:
A. The Sanctum
B. The Pillared Hall
C. The Dance Hall
D. The Vestibule
Answer: B
18. Aranya housing project of Indore was designed by:
A. B V Doshi
B. Charles Correa
C. Hafeez Contractor
D. Achyut Kanvinde
Answer: A
19. The dome of Florence cathedral built during 1420-34, was designed by:
A. Filipo Brunelleschi
B. Leon Batista Alberti
C. Giuliano da Sangallo
D. Giacomo da Vignola
Answer: A
20. The Dutch art and architecture movement which propagated the idea of using verticals, horizontals and primary colours with black and white for compositions:
A. Art Nouveau
B. Expressionism
C. Neoplasticism
D. Constructivism
Answer: C
21. The red series of the modular man developed by Le Corbusier is based on the height of the:
A. Hip
B. Navel
C. Shoulder
D. Man
Answer: B
22. Who developed Ekistics the science of human settlements?
A. C A Doxiadis
B. Patrick Geddes
C. Ebenezer Howard
D. Lewis Mumford
Answer: A
23. The non binding action plan of UN made as an outcome of Earth summit of Rio in 1992 is called:
A. Article 21
B. Agenda 19
C. Article 19
D. Agenda 21
Answer: D
24. The primary concept of work triangle in a kitchen is based on:
A. Privacy
B. Proximity
C. Hygiene
D. Safety
Answer: B
25. The unit of loudness is
A. Phon
B. Hertz
C. Sone
D. Decibel
Answer: C
26. The minimum scale in which the Site plan should be drawn and submitted along with the application for building permit according to KMBR:
A. 1:200
B. 1:400
C. 1:500
D. 1:800
Answer: B
27. Which of the following buildings is not designed by Frank Gehry?
A. Hearst Tower
B. Dancing House
C. Guggenheim Museum
D. Walt Disney Concert Hall
Answer: A
28. The method of vegetative propagation in which a part of the parent plant is made to root and then severed is called:
A. Budding
B. Grafting
C. Layering
D. Cutting
Answer: C
29. In KMBR, for buildings up to the height of 7 metres, the depth of side yard on one side may be reduced to
A. 50 cm
B. 75 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 90 cm
Answer: B
30. The first LEED rated building in India was Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre designed by architect:
A. Karan Grover
B. Hafeez Contractor
C. Brinda Somaya
D. Aamir Sharma
Answer: A
31. The Chroma of a colour can be changed by adding _____ to the colour?
A. Black
B. Water
C. White
D. Grey
Answer: D
32. Equitable use, Flexibility in use and tolerance for error are the principles of _____?
A. Barrier free Design
B. Proxemics
C. Universal Design
D. Territoriality
Answer: C
33. The Architect who quoted that God is in the details is:
A. Tadao Ando
B. Mies Van der Rohe
C. F L Wright
D. Loius Khan
Answer: B
34. An equilateral spiral is also called:
A. Archimedean Spiral
B. Golden Spiral
C. Helix
D. Logarithmic spiral
Answer: A
35. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are the analytical tools that determine _____ of a member in a structure such as beam:
A. Type
B. Size
C. Material
D. All of the three
Answer: D
36. Maximum bending moment for a cantilevered beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over the entire span of the beam occurs at:
A. Mid Span
B. Free end
C. Fixed end
D. 1/3rd span
Answer: C
37. It is an optical instrument used to establish or verify points in the same horizontal plane during levelling and surveying:
A. Level
B. Theodolite
C. Levelling Staff
D. Tape measure
Answer: A
38. Which of these is not a mechanical treatment of Iron
A. Drawing
B. Forging
C. Tempering
D. Rolling
Answer: C
39. The pile that is suited for marine structures:
A. Franki Pile
B. Disc Pile
C. Screw Pile
D. Bored Pile
Answer: B
40. A measure of total heat flow through a window or door from inside to outside air is called:
A. Transmittance
B. R-Value
C. Absorption
D. U-Factor
Answer: D
41. What is the ampere of the switch that is required to fit a 1.5 ton air conditioner?
A. 5 A
B. 10 A
C. 15 A
D. 20 A
Answer: D
42. Earthquake generated agitation when transmitted to a structure is called
A. Seismic Hazard
B. Seismic Loading
C. Geo technical Hazard
D. Geo technical Loading
Answer: B
43. The practice of clipping trees and shrubs into ornamental shapes:
A. Topiary
B. Shrubbery
C. Parterre
D. Hedge
Answer: A
44. The sum of all the energy required to produce any goods or services:
A. Essential Energy
B. Carrying Capacity
C. Embodied Energy
D. Latent Energy
Answer: C
45. A triangular space, formed in pairs, between the top of an arch and a rectangular frame:
A. Trifoil
B. Triforium
C. Squinch
D. Spandrel
Answer: D
46. The semi-basement storage room found below the ara in traditional Kerala house:
A. Kalavara
B. Nilavara
C. Pattayapura
D. Nellara
Answer: B
47. The optimum reverberation time for speech is _____ second / seconds:
A. 1.0
B. 1.2
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
Answer: A
48. Isopleths are lines representing equal
A. Rainfall
B. Humidity
C. Temperature
D. Wind
Answer: C
49. The shear walls are provided in tall buildings to with stand:
A. Dead load
B. Lateral load
C. Tangent load
D. Live load
Answer: B
50. The aggregate mix ratio of M 15 concrete is:
A. 1:1.5:3
B. 1:2:4
C. 1:3:6
D. 1:4:8
Answer: B
51. This particular command in Auto CAD allows one to create copies of objects arranged in regular pattern:
A. Hatch
B. Block
C. Arrange
D. Array
Answer: D
52. Perspective Plan is prepared by the Department of Town Planning for a :
A. State
B. District
C. Municipal Corporation
D. Local Area
Answer: A
53. A gallery formed by a colonnade open on one or more sides, usually on upper floor of a building is called a:
A. Balcony
B. Loggia
C. Patio
D. Porch
Answer: B
54. Which was the first iron bridge built?
A. Vizkaya Bridge
B. Cliffton Bridge
C. Brooklyn Bridge
D. Coalbrookdale Bridge
Answer: D
55. Which one of these architects was influenced by cubism?
A. Louis Sullivan
B. Marcel Bruer
C. Walter Gropius
D. Le Corbusier
Answer: D
56. Minimum width of footpath to be provided in mixed use area according to URDPFI guidelines is:
A. 1.2 m
B. 1.5 m
C. 1.8 m
D. 2.0 m
Answer: C
57. The concept of linear city was proposed by:
A. Ian Mc Harg
B. Soria Y Mata
C. Patrick Geddes
D. C A Doxiadis
Answer: B
58. An ancient city planned by Hippodamus:
A. Miletus
B. Athens
C. Sparta
D. Olynthus
Answer: A
59. CRZ III A for densely populated rural area reduced the No Development Zone from 200 m to:
A. 150 m
B. 100 m
C. 50 m
D. 20 m
Answer: C
60. Pritzker Architecture prize for 2019 was won by:
A. B V Doshi
B. Arata Isozaki
C. Freii Otto
D. Shigeru Ban
Answer: B
61. According to Nueferts spatial data the minimum space required for a man with luggage in both hands.
A. 80 cm
B. 100 cm
C. 115 cm
D. 120 cm
Answer: B
62. The wood joint used for the laying of flooring boards of cabinets and shelves:
A. Mitred Joint
B. Dovetail Joint
C. Bridle Joint
D. Tongue and Groove Joint
Answer: D
63. The type of brick masonry in which the alternate courses of headers and stretchers are distinctly seen:
A. English Bond
B. Flemish Bond
C. Rat Trap Bond
D. Spanish Bond
Answer: A
64. The flat-roofed, rectangular structure with inward sloping sides that marked the burial sites in ancient Egypt:
A. Pyramid
B. Mastaba
C. Pylon
D. Hypostyle
Answer: B
65. The Chaithya hall of Buddhist architecture was used for:
A. Prayer
B. Dining
C. Sleeping
D. Recreation
Answer: A
66. The Shore temple of Mahabalipuram was built of:
A. Marble
B. Sandstone
C. Laterite
D. Granite
Answer: D
67. The Symmetrical arrangement in which only a single plane can divide the whole composition into identical halves:
A. Radial
B. Bi-lateral
C. Transverse
D. Oblique
Answer: B
68. A line plane or volume of reference to which other elements in a composition can relate:
A. Datum
B. Axis
C. Horizon
D. Vista
Answer: A
69. Identify the building of thin shell structure:
A. Sydney Tower, Sydney
B. India Habitat Centre, Delhi
C. Centre Pompidou, Paris
D. Kresge Auditorium, USA
Answer: D
70. Which of these is not a Leonardo Da Vinci Painting?
A. Mona Lisa
B. The Old Guitarist
C. The Last Supper
D. Adoration of the Magi
Answer: B
71. Bara Gumbad is situated in
A. Purana Qila
B. Agra
C. Kalindi Kunj
D. Lodhi Gatrdens
Answer: D
72. Alhambra, Granada is an example of which style of architecture?
A. Victorian
B. Moorish
C. Byzantine
D. Romanesque
Answer: B
73. The direct stiffness method of calculating the loads and stresses in a structure is also called:
A. Finite element method
B. Ultimate stress method
C. Stress strain curve method
D. Poisson’s method
Answer: A
74. The No Development Zone stipulated by CRZ rule for all islands is:
A. 10 m
B. 15 m
C. 20 m
D. 25 m
Answer: C
75. The architectural style of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai is:
A. Colonial
B. Indo-Saracenic
C. Neo Classicism
D. Mudejar
Answer: B
76. The windows provided above the eye level are called:
A. Clerestory
B. Casement
C. Transom
D. Picture
Answer: A
77. The term associated with Urban Design is:
A. Fore-Ground
B. Figure-Ground
C. Entablature
D. Basement
Answer: B
78. A covering by leaves and wood chips placed around the plants to prevent the growth of weeds is called
A. Screed
B. Joint
C. Mulch
D. Topiary
Answer: C
79. The wall made with an external layer of glass and a high heat capacity internal layer separated by a layer of air is called:
A. Diaphram
B. Gabion
C. Trombe
D. In fill
Answer: C
80. The type of masonry in which each stone is made to look prominent is called:
A. Ashlar
B. Random
C. Coarse
D. Rustication
Answer: D
81. The architect of Asian games village, New Delhi is:
A. B V Doshi
B. Achyut Kanvinde
C. Charles Correa
D. Raj Rewal
Answer: D
82. An example of herb is
A. Sun Flower
B. Jasmine
C. Hibiscus
D. Lantana
Answer: A
83. A niche in the mosque indicating the direction of the prayer / qibla:
A. Minber
B. Mihrab
C. Muezzin
D. Minaret
Answer: B
84. The Greek column with volutes in the capital is called:
A. Doric
B. Ionic
C. Corinthian
D. Composite
Answer: B
85. The urban open space in Roman cities:
A. Plaza
B. Agora
C. Forum
D. Square
Answer: C
86. Manduka vastu purusha mandala has _____ number of squares
A. 49
B. 64
C. 81
D. 100
Answer: B
87. Identify the wetland which is not a part of Ramsar site.
A. Ashtamudi wetlands
B. Sasthamkotta Lake
C. Aakulam Lake
D. Vembanad-Kol wetland
Answer: C
88. As per Bureau of Indian Standards the minimum water supply per capita per day is:
A. 130 litres
B. 150 litres
C. 180 litres
D. 200 litres
Answer: D
89. The trap provided outside the building before connecting to the public sewerage line:
A. Gully trap
B. Nahni trap
C. Intercepting trap
D. Bottle trap
Answer: A
90. The instrument used to model the shadow formed on the building based on the location and sun path in that location:
A. Heliograph
B. Pyrometer
C. Heliodon
D. Bolometer
Answer: C
91. Identify the renewable energy commonly sourced at residence level:
A. Solar
B. Wind
C. Tidal
D. Geo Thermal
Answer: A
92. According to NBC Part-IV the width of entry for fire fighting vehicle into a premise shall not be less than:
A. 3.0 m
B. 4.5 m
C. 6.0 m
D. 7.5 m
Answer: B
93. The clear width of entrance and exit to be provided for a wheel chair user is:
A. 800 mm
B. 900 mm
C. 1000 mm
D. 1100 mm
Answer: B
94. Common name for Lagerstreomia Speciosa:
A. Singapore Cherry
B. Champa
C. Shivani
D. Pride of India
Answer: D
95. Clarence Perry (1929) defined the radius of a neighbourhood to be:
A. 1/4 Mile
B. 1/2 Mile
C. 3/4 Mile
D. 1 mile
Answer: A
96. The supernatant liquid discharge from a septic tank is called
A. Scum
B. Sludge
C. Effluent
D. Surface water
Answer: C
97. The maximum height of parapet stipulated in KMBR is:
A. 75 cm
B. 90 cm
C. 120 cm
D. 135 cm
Answer: C
98. Which among these materials is not used for filtering water in Rainwater harvesting system?
A. Sand
B. Filter paper
C. Gravel
D. Charcoal
Answer: B
99. What is the maximum size of the coarse aggregate used in RCC?
A. 10 mm
B. 15 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 25 mm
Answer: C
100. Buckling occurs in columns due to the action of:
A. Tension
B. Axial-compression force
C. Shear force
D. Lateral force
Answer: B