TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING- PAGE 7
1. From the perspective of sustainability, the number of people an ecosystem can support indefinitely is called :
(1) Sustenance capacity
(2) Carrying capacity
(3) Development capacity
(4) Design capacity
Ans: B
2. According to the 2011 census, approximately what percentage of Indian population lives in rural areas ?
(1) 73%
(2) 71%
(3) 69%
(4) 66%
Ans: C
3. The boundaries of individual land parcels of land (lots) is precisely defined in :
(1) Zonal Map
(2) Master Plan
(3) Comprehensive Development Plan
(4) Perspective Plan
Ans: A
4. The ‘Persistence’ of sound in a particular space after original sound is produced is called :
(1) Reverberation (2) Sound reflection (3) Vibration (4) Echo
Ans: A
5. Which state has become the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)?
(1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Punjab (3) Haryana (4) Rajasthan
Ans: D
6. ‘Vijaya Stambha’ is situated in
(1) Jaipur
(2) Alwar
(3) Chittor
(4) Udaipur
Ans: C
7. Which of the following generates heat island ?
(1) Urban areas (2) Wetlands (3) Coastal areas (4) Forest areas
Ans: A
8. Star Rating of an Air Conditioner is determined by its
(1) Power Consumption (2) Energy Efficiency Ratio (3) Cooling Capacity (4) Power of Compressor
Ans: B
9. Consistency of cement is measured by
(1) Pyrometer (2) Universal Testing Machine (3) Slump cone (4) Vicat’s apparatus
Ans: D
10. A slab simply supported on all its edges with a ratio of longer side to shorter side greater or equal to 2.0 is designed as
(1) One—way slab (2) Flat slab (3) Two-way slab (4) Coffered slab
Ans: A
11. Weep hole is a term used to describe
(1) Perforations in the cast iron pipe used for boring (2) Holes in retaining wall for draining water
(3) Holes in the cover plate of floor traps (4) Holes dug in earth to recharge ground water
Ans: B
12. A gantry girder is subjected to
(1) Lateral loads (2) Lateral and vertical loads
(3) Longitudinal and vertical loads (4) Lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads
Ans: D
13. The strength of soil is usually identified by
(1) Direct tensile stress
(2) Direct compressive stress
(3) Ultimate shear stress
(4) Effective stress
Ans: C
14. As per census 2011 Nagat Panchayat refer to :
(1) Rural Area surrounded by a growing city
(2) Urban area within a panchayat
(3) Rural area adjacent to a nagar
(4) Urban area with a statutory local Government
Ans: 4
15. Match the planning documents in Group-I with their respective government schemes in Group-II :
Group-I Group—II
A. Integrated Cluster i. NULM Action Plan
B. Service Level ii. Make in Improvement Plan India
C. Housing for All iii.RuRBAN Plan of Action mission
D. City Livelihood iv. PMAY Centre Development Plan
v. AMRUT
(1) A-iv, B-i, C-v, D-ii
(2) A-iii, B-v, C-iv, D—ii
(3) A-v, B-i, C—iv, D-iii
(4) A—iii, B-v, C—iv, D-i
Ans: 4
16. In a residential neighbourhood, the net area of residential plots is 40% of the total area. If the population is 1000, the ratio of net density to gross density of the neighbourhood
(1) 2:5 (3) 4:10 (2) 5:2 (4) 10:4
Ans: 2
17. Which of the comparatively long term plan providing following is a goals, policies, strategies and program for socioeconomic and spatial development ?
(1) Land use plan
(2) Perspective plan
(3) Structural plan
(4) Sector plan
Ans: B
18. Which of the following constitutes a component under physical infrastructure ?
(1) Community health centre
(2) Bank
(3) Power supply
(4) Elementary school
Ans: C
19. The area around city that supplies resources, agricultural produce and manpower to the city is called :
(1) Umland (2) Lena land (3) Rim land (4) Urban fringe
Ans: A
20. Images from which of the following satellites could be used for urban planning?
(1) Cartosat-1 (2) Insat 2B
(3) Risat 2 (4) GSAT – 8
Ans: A
21. The phenomenon related to reduced interaction between city and neighbouring settlements with increased distance is known as :
(1) Time decay
(2) Inter-relationship decay
(3) Dependency decay
(4) Distance decay
Ans: D
22. A countermagnet is used to protect the main city from flow of new immigrants and restricting physical expansion. The counter magnet is located at :
(1) The city core
(2) The urban fringe
(3) The main residential zones of the city
(4) A distance of 50 km or more from the city outskirts
Ans: D
23. Which of the following is not a Meteorological Factor for urban flooding ?
(1) Rainfall (2) Cyclonic storms (3) Ground water level prior to storm (4) Snowfall and snow melt
Ans: 3
24. A town has 16,000 existing dwelling units of which 10% is dilapidated. If the town needs 8,000 dwelling units more and the average household size is 4.5, then the population of the town is :
(1) 100800 (2) 64800 (3) 103950 (4) 118350
Ans: 1
25. Traditional Indian settlement pattern, based an orthogonal. grid are represented by :
(1) Padmaka, Karmuka and Swastika
(2) Mandala, Kannuka and Angula
(3) Dandaka, Nandyavarta and Dhanurmusti
(4) Sarvathobhadra, Prastara and Chatmmukha
Ans: 4
26. As per Professor Kevin Lynch, five basic elements that provide metal image of the city are
(1) Pathways, Districts. Edges, Land marks and Nodes.
(2) Streets, Landscape, Built form, Nodes and people.
(3) Pathways, Landscape, Landmarks, Community and Buildings.
(4) Streets, Monuments, Markets, Materials and Community.
Ans: 1
27. Which is the first Residential International University that had a long illustrious life lasted for 800 Years, founded in 5th century AD?
(1) Taxila
(2) Udayagiri
(3) Nalanda
(4) Puspagiri
Ans: 3
28. Which planned city is an Union Territory administered by the Union Government?
(1) Gandhinagar (2) Navi Mumbai
(3) Greater Noida (4) Chandigarh
Ans: 4
29. A 6 m long beam is fixed at its left end and is free at its right end. If a concentrated load of 25 kN acts downwards at 4 m from the left end, then the bending moment (in kNm) at the left end is :
(1) 25.0 (2) 0.0
(3) 100.0 (4) 50.0
Ans: 3
30. The standard safety colour codes for biodegradable waste and recyclable waste is as :
(1) Green and Blue
(2) Yellow and Blue
(3) Blue and Green
(4) Green and Red
Ans: 1
31. Which sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in India ?
(1) Electricity Generation
(2) Transport System
(3) Urban Housing
(4) Commercial Development
Ans: 1
32. As per unified building bylaws 2017 the minimum area of plot for construction of flats is :
(1) 4000 Sqm. (2) 500 Sqm.
(3) 1000 Sq.m. (4) 2000 Sq.m.
Ans: 3
33. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes. in:
(1) 2 direction without breaks in the slope on each side
(2) 2 direction which breaks in the slope on each side
(3) 4 direction without breaks in the Slope on each side
(4) 4 direction which breaks in the slope on each side
Ans: 4
34. Shearing force at free end of a cantilever in kN is :
(1) 10 (2) 0
(3) 1 (4) 100
Ans: 2
35. Which one of the following causes seismic irregularity in a building ?
(1) Rectangle plan shape
(2) Vertical setback
(3) Increase in height
(4) Seismic joint
Ans: 2
36. The Management involves : principle of Solid Waste
(1) Reproduce, Reuse, Recycle
(2) Recycle, Replenish, Reuse
(3) Reduce, Reuse, Reproduce
(4) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Ans: 4
37. ‘Ekistics’ is associated with
(1) William Whyte
(2) Shadrach Woods
(3) Le Corbusier
(4) C.A. Dexiadis
Ans: 4
38. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining urban area in India?
(1) Population size (2) Percentage of male working populations engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
(3) Percentage of Pucca house (4) Density of Population
Ans: 3
39. The concept of “Slum-networking” aims to promote :
(1) Social and physical improvement of slims
(2) Holistic development in conformity with the infrastructure of the entire city
(3) Improvement of physical network within the slums area
(4) Rehabilitation of slum dwellers
Ans: 2
40. Name the country that has proposed to assist in developing Delhi as the first global and smart city in India under the framework of the draft MOU presented on 27th April, 2015?
(1) Spain
(2) France
(3) China
(4) Sri Lanka
Ans: 1
41. For a municipal corporation, taking initiatives for slum clearance and redevelopment of an area is :
(1) Obligatory function
(2) Discretionary function
(3) Regulatory function
(4) Deregulatory function
Ans: 2
42. At which stage of the development plan preparation suggestions and objections are invited from general public ?
(1) Conceptual Development Plan
(2) Draft Development Plan
(3) Final Development Plan
(4) Delineation of Development Area
Ans: 2
43. The Municipal body does not levy tax on which of the items?
(1) Buildings
(2) Vehicles
(3) Animals
(4) Non-commercial trees
Ans: 4
44. Jane Jacob is associated with
(1) Defensible Space Theory
(2) Broken Windows Theory
(3) Urban decay
(4) Eyes on the street
Ans: 4
45. Super plasticizer is added in a concrete mix to :
(1) Reduce the water cement ratio for a given workability
(2) Increase the water cement ratio for a given workability
(3) Reduce the flow
(4) Reduce the content of coarse aggregate
Ans: 1
46. Bulking of sand is highest in
(1) Coarse sand
(2) Medium sand
(3) Fine sand
(4) Sand saturated with water
Ans: 3
47. Town planned for ‘Motor Age’ refers to
(1) Toronto, Ontario
(2) Radbum, New Jersey
(3) Nassau Shores, Long Island
(4) Green Belt, Maryland
Ans: 2
48. Alhambra, a UNESCO world heritage site, is classified as an example of
(1) Moorish Architecture
(2) Mutiejar Architecture
(3) Mozarabic Architecture
(4) Tudor Architecture
Ans: 1
49. What is the limit of population advocated by Ebenezer Howard in his garden city ?
(1) 10000 to 20000
(2) 30000 to 40000
(3) 40000 to 50000
(4) 50000 to 60000
Ans: 2
50. V-7 concept of hierarchy of roads is associated with urban planning of
(1) Chandigarh
(2) Bhubaneshwar
(3) Jaipur
(4) Delhi
Ans: 1
(1) Sustenance capacity
(2) Carrying capacity
(3) Development capacity
(4) Design capacity
Ans: B
2. According to the 2011 census, approximately what percentage of Indian population lives in rural areas ?
(1) 73%
(2) 71%
(3) 69%
(4) 66%
Ans: C
3. The boundaries of individual land parcels of land (lots) is precisely defined in :
(1) Zonal Map
(2) Master Plan
(3) Comprehensive Development Plan
(4) Perspective Plan
Ans: A
4. The ‘Persistence’ of sound in a particular space after original sound is produced is called :
(1) Reverberation (2) Sound reflection (3) Vibration (4) Echo
Ans: A
5. Which state has become the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)?
(1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Punjab (3) Haryana (4) Rajasthan
Ans: D
6. ‘Vijaya Stambha’ is situated in
(1) Jaipur
(2) Alwar
(3) Chittor
(4) Udaipur
Ans: C
7. Which of the following generates heat island ?
(1) Urban areas (2) Wetlands (3) Coastal areas (4) Forest areas
Ans: A
8. Star Rating of an Air Conditioner is determined by its
(1) Power Consumption (2) Energy Efficiency Ratio (3) Cooling Capacity (4) Power of Compressor
Ans: B
9. Consistency of cement is measured by
(1) Pyrometer (2) Universal Testing Machine (3) Slump cone (4) Vicat’s apparatus
Ans: D
10. A slab simply supported on all its edges with a ratio of longer side to shorter side greater or equal to 2.0 is designed as
(1) One—way slab (2) Flat slab (3) Two-way slab (4) Coffered slab
Ans: A
11. Weep hole is a term used to describe
(1) Perforations in the cast iron pipe used for boring (2) Holes in retaining wall for draining water
(3) Holes in the cover plate of floor traps (4) Holes dug in earth to recharge ground water
Ans: B
12. A gantry girder is subjected to
(1) Lateral loads (2) Lateral and vertical loads
(3) Longitudinal and vertical loads (4) Lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads
Ans: D
13. The strength of soil is usually identified by
(1) Direct tensile stress
(2) Direct compressive stress
(3) Ultimate shear stress
(4) Effective stress
Ans: C
14. As per census 2011 Nagat Panchayat refer to :
(1) Rural Area surrounded by a growing city
(2) Urban area within a panchayat
(3) Rural area adjacent to a nagar
(4) Urban area with a statutory local Government
Ans: 4
15. Match the planning documents in Group-I with their respective government schemes in Group-II :
Group-I Group—II
A. Integrated Cluster i. NULM Action Plan
B. Service Level ii. Make in Improvement Plan India
C. Housing for All iii.RuRBAN Plan of Action mission
D. City Livelihood iv. PMAY Centre Development Plan
v. AMRUT
(1) A-iv, B-i, C-v, D-ii
(2) A-iii, B-v, C-iv, D—ii
(3) A-v, B-i, C—iv, D-iii
(4) A—iii, B-v, C—iv, D-i
Ans: 4
16. In a residential neighbourhood, the net area of residential plots is 40% of the total area. If the population is 1000, the ratio of net density to gross density of the neighbourhood
(1) 2:5 (3) 4:10 (2) 5:2 (4) 10:4
Ans: 2
17. Which of the comparatively long term plan providing following is a goals, policies, strategies and program for socioeconomic and spatial development ?
(1) Land use plan
(2) Perspective plan
(3) Structural plan
(4) Sector plan
Ans: B
18. Which of the following constitutes a component under physical infrastructure ?
(1) Community health centre
(2) Bank
(3) Power supply
(4) Elementary school
Ans: C
19. The area around city that supplies resources, agricultural produce and manpower to the city is called :
(1) Umland (2) Lena land (3) Rim land (4) Urban fringe
Ans: A
20. Images from which of the following satellites could be used for urban planning?
(1) Cartosat-1 (2) Insat 2B
(3) Risat 2 (4) GSAT – 8
Ans: A
21. The phenomenon related to reduced interaction between city and neighbouring settlements with increased distance is known as :
(1) Time decay
(2) Inter-relationship decay
(3) Dependency decay
(4) Distance decay
Ans: D
22. A countermagnet is used to protect the main city from flow of new immigrants and restricting physical expansion. The counter magnet is located at :
(1) The city core
(2) The urban fringe
(3) The main residential zones of the city
(4) A distance of 50 km or more from the city outskirts
Ans: D
23. Which of the following is not a Meteorological Factor for urban flooding ?
(1) Rainfall (2) Cyclonic storms (3) Ground water level prior to storm (4) Snowfall and snow melt
Ans: 3
24. A town has 16,000 existing dwelling units of which 10% is dilapidated. If the town needs 8,000 dwelling units more and the average household size is 4.5, then the population of the town is :
(1) 100800 (2) 64800 (3) 103950 (4) 118350
Ans: 1
25. Traditional Indian settlement pattern, based an orthogonal. grid are represented by :
(1) Padmaka, Karmuka and Swastika
(2) Mandala, Kannuka and Angula
(3) Dandaka, Nandyavarta and Dhanurmusti
(4) Sarvathobhadra, Prastara and Chatmmukha
Ans: 4
26. As per Professor Kevin Lynch, five basic elements that provide metal image of the city are
(1) Pathways, Districts. Edges, Land marks and Nodes.
(2) Streets, Landscape, Built form, Nodes and people.
(3) Pathways, Landscape, Landmarks, Community and Buildings.
(4) Streets, Monuments, Markets, Materials and Community.
Ans: 1
27. Which is the first Residential International University that had a long illustrious life lasted for 800 Years, founded in 5th century AD?
(1) Taxila
(2) Udayagiri
(3) Nalanda
(4) Puspagiri
Ans: 3
28. Which planned city is an Union Territory administered by the Union Government?
(1) Gandhinagar (2) Navi Mumbai
(3) Greater Noida (4) Chandigarh
Ans: 4
29. A 6 m long beam is fixed at its left end and is free at its right end. If a concentrated load of 25 kN acts downwards at 4 m from the left end, then the bending moment (in kNm) at the left end is :
(1) 25.0 (2) 0.0
(3) 100.0 (4) 50.0
Ans: 3
30. The standard safety colour codes for biodegradable waste and recyclable waste is as :
(1) Green and Blue
(2) Yellow and Blue
(3) Blue and Green
(4) Green and Red
Ans: 1
31. Which sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in India ?
(1) Electricity Generation
(2) Transport System
(3) Urban Housing
(4) Commercial Development
Ans: 1
32. As per unified building bylaws 2017 the minimum area of plot for construction of flats is :
(1) 4000 Sqm. (2) 500 Sqm.
(3) 1000 Sq.m. (4) 2000 Sq.m.
Ans: 3
33. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes. in:
(1) 2 direction without breaks in the slope on each side
(2) 2 direction which breaks in the slope on each side
(3) 4 direction without breaks in the Slope on each side
(4) 4 direction which breaks in the slope on each side
Ans: 4
34. Shearing force at free end of a cantilever in kN is :
(1) 10 (2) 0
(3) 1 (4) 100
Ans: 2
35. Which one of the following causes seismic irregularity in a building ?
(1) Rectangle plan shape
(2) Vertical setback
(3) Increase in height
(4) Seismic joint
Ans: 2
36. The Management involves : principle of Solid Waste
(1) Reproduce, Reuse, Recycle
(2) Recycle, Replenish, Reuse
(3) Reduce, Reuse, Reproduce
(4) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Ans: 4
37. ‘Ekistics’ is associated with
(1) William Whyte
(2) Shadrach Woods
(3) Le Corbusier
(4) C.A. Dexiadis
Ans: 4
38. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining urban area in India?
(1) Population size (2) Percentage of male working populations engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
(3) Percentage of Pucca house (4) Density of Population
Ans: 3
39. The concept of “Slum-networking” aims to promote :
(1) Social and physical improvement of slims
(2) Holistic development in conformity with the infrastructure of the entire city
(3) Improvement of physical network within the slums area
(4) Rehabilitation of slum dwellers
Ans: 2
40. Name the country that has proposed to assist in developing Delhi as the first global and smart city in India under the framework of the draft MOU presented on 27th April, 2015?
(1) Spain
(2) France
(3) China
(4) Sri Lanka
Ans: 1
41. For a municipal corporation, taking initiatives for slum clearance and redevelopment of an area is :
(1) Obligatory function
(2) Discretionary function
(3) Regulatory function
(4) Deregulatory function
Ans: 2
42. At which stage of the development plan preparation suggestions and objections are invited from general public ?
(1) Conceptual Development Plan
(2) Draft Development Plan
(3) Final Development Plan
(4) Delineation of Development Area
Ans: 2
43. The Municipal body does not levy tax on which of the items?
(1) Buildings
(2) Vehicles
(3) Animals
(4) Non-commercial trees
Ans: 4
44. Jane Jacob is associated with
(1) Defensible Space Theory
(2) Broken Windows Theory
(3) Urban decay
(4) Eyes on the street
Ans: 4
45. Super plasticizer is added in a concrete mix to :
(1) Reduce the water cement ratio for a given workability
(2) Increase the water cement ratio for a given workability
(3) Reduce the flow
(4) Reduce the content of coarse aggregate
Ans: 1
46. Bulking of sand is highest in
(1) Coarse sand
(2) Medium sand
(3) Fine sand
(4) Sand saturated with water
Ans: 3
47. Town planned for ‘Motor Age’ refers to
(1) Toronto, Ontario
(2) Radbum, New Jersey
(3) Nassau Shores, Long Island
(4) Green Belt, Maryland
Ans: 2
48. Alhambra, a UNESCO world heritage site, is classified as an example of
(1) Moorish Architecture
(2) Mutiejar Architecture
(3) Mozarabic Architecture
(4) Tudor Architecture
Ans: 1
49. What is the limit of population advocated by Ebenezer Howard in his garden city ?
(1) 10000 to 20000
(2) 30000 to 40000
(3) 40000 to 50000
(4) 50000 to 60000
Ans: 2
50. V-7 concept of hierarchy of roads is associated with urban planning of
(1) Chandigarh
(2) Bhubaneshwar
(3) Jaipur
(4) Delhi
Ans: 1
51. National RURBAN Mission is also known as
(l) Deen Dayal Rurban Mission (DDRM)
(2) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)
(3) Veer Savarkar Rurban Mission (VSRM)
(4) None of these
Ans: 2
52. How many mega schemes for revamping urban India were launched by the PM Narendra Modi on 25th June, 2015 ?
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4
Ans: 3
53. The Pollution Standard Index (PSI) scale has span from
(1) 0 — 200
(2) 0 — 300
(3) 0 — 400
(4) 0 — 500
Ans: 4
54. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are part of the __________ agenda for Sustainable Development.
(1) 2022 (2) 2030
(3) 2019 (4) 2035
Ans: 2
55. Select the right option representing strategic components arranged in ascending order of specified Minimum area under Smart city mission of Government of India.
(1) Greenfield Development —Redevelopment — Retrofitting
(2) Retrofitting — Redevelopment— Greenfield Development
(3) Redevelopment --Greenfield Development — Retrofitting
(4) Redevelopment - Retrofitting — Greenfield Development
Ans: 3
56. As per unified building bylaws 2017, in High Rise building for movement of fire tender the minimum width of free passages is :
(1) 6.0 mtr
(3) 9.0 mtr
(2) 4.5 mtr
(4) 6.5 mtr
Ans: 2
57. Natural granite used for cladding in building belongs to the category of :
(1) Igneous Rock
(2) Acid Rock
(3) Sedimentary
(4) Metamorphic Rock
Ans: 1
58. Prime resultant forces that develop in a structure due to an earthquake depend on
(1) Mass and surface area of structure
(2) Surface area stiffness of structure
(3) Stiffness and Mass of structure
(4) Surface area and volume of Structure
Ans: 3
59. The sudden stoppage in the flow of water in a close conduit result in a phenomena called :
(1) Cavitation
(2) Stack Pressure
(3) Hydraulic Gradient
(4) Water Hammer
Ans: 4
60. The correct sequence of activities in Solid Waste Management is :
(1) Collection — Transportation — Treatment — Segregation
(2) Segregation — Transportation Treatment — Collection
(3) Segregation — Collection-Transportation —Treatment
(4) Treatment — Segregation Collection — Transportation
Ans: 3
61. In urban planning ‘cohort’ refers to :
(1) Contours level in slope analysis
(2) Land use classification of public and semi public place
(3) Age—sex classification of population
(4) Soil layer classification
Ans: 3
62. Density of population in an urban area comes under the category of :
(1) Nominal data (2) Ordinal data
(3) Ratio data (4) Interval data
Ans: 3
63. The length of a river on a map is measured by:
(1) Planimeter (2) Opisometer
(3) Lactometer (4) Anemometer
Ans: 2
64. ‘Desires Lines’ are associated with :
(1) Origin — Destination analysis in Transport Planning .
(2) Cut and Fill analysis in Landscape Planning
(3) Income analysis in Financial Flaming
(4) Demand and Supply analysis in Economic Planning
Ans: 1
65. A ‘household’ in census operation is defined as :
(1) Persons sharing common kitchen (2) Persons staying in a dwelling unit
(3) Persons staying in a building (4) Adult members of a family occupying a dwelling unit
Ans: 1
66. Cold joint refers to the :
(1) Expansion joint in large span concrete member
(2) Interface between an already setting concrete and a fresh batch of concrete
(3) Structure crack arrested by embedding metal roads
(4) Joining of two similar metals in vacuum
Ans: 2
67. The national highway No. 7 joins :
(1) Delhi with Mumbai
(2) Varanasi with Kanyakumari
(3) Kolkata with Mumbai
(4) Chennai with Kolkata
Ans: 2
68. The total amount of greenhouse gas produced in an activity, usually expressed in equivalent tons of Carbon dioxide is called :
(1) Carbon Credit
(2) Carbon Trading
(3) Carbon Footprints
(4) Carbon Sequestration
Ans: 3
69. The maximum permissible level of noise in residential area during day time in decibels is :
(1) 55 dB
(2) 75 dB
(3) 35 dB
(4) 35 dB
Ans: 1
70. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
(1) Bedjoint (2) Walljoint (3) Cross joint (4) Bonded joint
Ans: 3
71:-Who gave the concept of Garden city?
A:-Patrick Geddes
B:-Patrick Abercrombie
C:-Ebenezer Howard
D:-Le Coubusier
Ans: C
72:-What is the main purpose of providing green belt all around the town/city?
A:-Fresh air
B:-Picnic spots
C:-Cultivation
D:-Control growth of town
Ans: D
73:-What is the limit of population advocated by Ebenezer Howard in his garden city?
A:-15000 to 20000
B:-30000 to 40000
C:-35000 to 55000
D:-45000 to 50000
Ans: B
74:-Which is the necessary pre-requisite for studies of a city?
A:-Urban ecology
B:-Geography
C:-Political issues
D:-Religious characteristics
Ans: A
75:-Which are the two distinctive features that are manifested in the homogeneity of occupation of space as specified in spatial theory of Aldo Rosi?
A:-Plan and section
B:-Mass and density
C:-Volume and shape
D:-Size and shape
Ans: B
76:-Which is the first Residential International University that had a long illustrious life lasted for 800 years, founded in 5th century A.D?
A:-Taxila
B:-Udayagiri
C:-Nalanda
D:-Puspagiri
Ans: C
77:-Which is the scheme implemented by the ministry of Rural Development exclusively through panchayats?
A:-Sampoorna Grameen Swarozgar Yojana
B:-Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
C:-Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
D:-Indira Awas Yojana
Ans: A
78:-According to the Garden city principle, on which part of a town the shopping centres are provided
A:-Outskirts
B:-Middle/Centre
C:-Edge
D:-Corner
Ans: C
79:-In which year the Garden City Association was formed
A:-1903
B:-1870
C:-1910
D:-1899
Ans: D
80:-In which period the trade and commerce shown a gradual development?
A:-Medieval
B:-Mughal
C:-Pre-independence
D:-Post-independence
Ans: A
81:-What is the major concern while preparing a development plan?
A:-Fixed plan
B:-Flexible plan
C:-Vague plan
D:-None of these
Ans: B
82:-In concentric form of the growth of town, which category of people desires to live nearest the town nucleus
A:-Middle class
B:-Higher class
C:-Lower class
D:-Extremely poor
Ans: D
83:-Who described that ''a place where men had a common life for a noble end''?
A:-Plato
B:-Aristotle
C:-Le Corbusier
D:-Patric Geddes
Ans: A
84:-Which is the main and effective tool for a town planner in designing a town?
A:-Localization
B:-Acquisition
C:-Zoning
D:-Evacuation
Ans: C
85:-Which form of planning avoids the wasteful duplication of facilities?
A:-Local planning
B:-Regional planning
C:-National planning
D:-Country planning
Ans: B
86:-Which form of planning is greatly influenced by the economic conditions of the town?
A:-Regional planning
B:-National planning
C:-Local planning
D:-None of these
Ans: C
87:-Which of the stages during town development indicate the first signs of decline?
A:-Megapolis
B:-Polis
C:-Tyrannopolis
D:-Ecopolis
Ans: A
88:-What is the extent of population with which a city can be classified as Metropolis?
A:-50 lakhs and above
B:-10 lakhs and above
C:-5 lakhs and above
D:-3 lakhs and above
Ans: B
89:-In which year the Bombay Town and Country Planning Act was actually enforced?
A:-1954
B:-1915
C:-1957
D:-1920
Ans: C
90:-Who is the first man to introduce sociological concepts in town planning?
A:-Ebenezer Howard
B:-Patrick Abercrombie
C:-Patrick Geddes
D:-Le Corbusier
Ans: C
91:-Which of the following area is highlighted in Brundtland Commission's report?
A:-Environment protection
B:-Global warming
C:-Ozone depletion
D:-Sustainable development
Ans: D
92:-How many rating levels are provided by the LEED rating system for Green Buildings?
A:-Four
B:-Three
C:-Two
D:-Five
Ans: A
93:-Which of the following is the major cause for depletion of ozone layer?
A:-Chlorofluorocarbons
B:-Chloroform
C:-Sodium Chloride
D:-Bromide
Ans: A
94:-Which is actually responsible for Global warming phenomena?
A:-Ozone layer
B:-Green house gases
C:-Ocean
D:-Polar ice caps
Ans: B
95:-Which is the third dimension of sustainability apart from Ecological and Social dimension?
A:-Environmental
B:-Cultural
C:-Economic
D:-Logical
Ans: C
96:-Sewage may be disposed of without treatment into a water body if the available dilution is
A:-Less than 200
B:-More than 200
C:-More than 250
D:-More than 500
Ans: D
97:-The name of street system planned in confirmity with topography and scenic effects of the area
A:-Irregular Medieval street system
B:-Organic street system
C:-Spiders web system
D:-Rectangular combined with diagonal street system
Ans: B
98:-Which is the important tool for ensuring optimal use of natural resources for sustainable development?
A:-REA
B:-ESR
C:-EIA
D:-UNEP
Ans: C
99:-According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, about how much ozone molecules could be destroyed by one chlorine atom
A:-100000
B:-20000
C:-10000
D:-1000
Ans: A
100:-What is meant by Sewage Sickness?
A:-Diseases caused by sewage
B:-Foul smell causing vomiting
C:-Soil pores getting clogged with continuous application of sewage
D:-Consumption of raw vegetables from sewage laden land
Ans: C
(l) Deen Dayal Rurban Mission (DDRM)
(2) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)
(3) Veer Savarkar Rurban Mission (VSRM)
(4) None of these
Ans: 2
52. How many mega schemes for revamping urban India were launched by the PM Narendra Modi on 25th June, 2015 ?
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4
Ans: 3
53. The Pollution Standard Index (PSI) scale has span from
(1) 0 — 200
(2) 0 — 300
(3) 0 — 400
(4) 0 — 500
Ans: 4
54. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are part of the __________ agenda for Sustainable Development.
(1) 2022 (2) 2030
(3) 2019 (4) 2035
Ans: 2
55. Select the right option representing strategic components arranged in ascending order of specified Minimum area under Smart city mission of Government of India.
(1) Greenfield Development —Redevelopment — Retrofitting
(2) Retrofitting — Redevelopment— Greenfield Development
(3) Redevelopment --Greenfield Development — Retrofitting
(4) Redevelopment - Retrofitting — Greenfield Development
Ans: 3
56. As per unified building bylaws 2017, in High Rise building for movement of fire tender the minimum width of free passages is :
(1) 6.0 mtr
(3) 9.0 mtr
(2) 4.5 mtr
(4) 6.5 mtr
Ans: 2
57. Natural granite used for cladding in building belongs to the category of :
(1) Igneous Rock
(2) Acid Rock
(3) Sedimentary
(4) Metamorphic Rock
Ans: 1
58. Prime resultant forces that develop in a structure due to an earthquake depend on
(1) Mass and surface area of structure
(2) Surface area stiffness of structure
(3) Stiffness and Mass of structure
(4) Surface area and volume of Structure
Ans: 3
59. The sudden stoppage in the flow of water in a close conduit result in a phenomena called :
(1) Cavitation
(2) Stack Pressure
(3) Hydraulic Gradient
(4) Water Hammer
Ans: 4
60. The correct sequence of activities in Solid Waste Management is :
(1) Collection — Transportation — Treatment — Segregation
(2) Segregation — Transportation Treatment — Collection
(3) Segregation — Collection-Transportation —Treatment
(4) Treatment — Segregation Collection — Transportation
Ans: 3
61. In urban planning ‘cohort’ refers to :
(1) Contours level in slope analysis
(2) Land use classification of public and semi public place
(3) Age—sex classification of population
(4) Soil layer classification
Ans: 3
62. Density of population in an urban area comes under the category of :
(1) Nominal data (2) Ordinal data
(3) Ratio data (4) Interval data
Ans: 3
63. The length of a river on a map is measured by:
(1) Planimeter (2) Opisometer
(3) Lactometer (4) Anemometer
Ans: 2
64. ‘Desires Lines’ are associated with :
(1) Origin — Destination analysis in Transport Planning .
(2) Cut and Fill analysis in Landscape Planning
(3) Income analysis in Financial Flaming
(4) Demand and Supply analysis in Economic Planning
Ans: 1
65. A ‘household’ in census operation is defined as :
(1) Persons sharing common kitchen (2) Persons staying in a dwelling unit
(3) Persons staying in a building (4) Adult members of a family occupying a dwelling unit
Ans: 1
66. Cold joint refers to the :
(1) Expansion joint in large span concrete member
(2) Interface between an already setting concrete and a fresh batch of concrete
(3) Structure crack arrested by embedding metal roads
(4) Joining of two similar metals in vacuum
Ans: 2
67. The national highway No. 7 joins :
(1) Delhi with Mumbai
(2) Varanasi with Kanyakumari
(3) Kolkata with Mumbai
(4) Chennai with Kolkata
Ans: 2
68. The total amount of greenhouse gas produced in an activity, usually expressed in equivalent tons of Carbon dioxide is called :
(1) Carbon Credit
(2) Carbon Trading
(3) Carbon Footprints
(4) Carbon Sequestration
Ans: 3
69. The maximum permissible level of noise in residential area during day time in decibels is :
(1) 55 dB
(2) 75 dB
(3) 35 dB
(4) 35 dB
Ans: 1
70. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
(1) Bedjoint (2) Walljoint (3) Cross joint (4) Bonded joint
Ans: 3
71:-Who gave the concept of Garden city?
A:-Patrick Geddes
B:-Patrick Abercrombie
C:-Ebenezer Howard
D:-Le Coubusier
Ans: C
72:-What is the main purpose of providing green belt all around the town/city?
A:-Fresh air
B:-Picnic spots
C:-Cultivation
D:-Control growth of town
Ans: D
73:-What is the limit of population advocated by Ebenezer Howard in his garden city?
A:-15000 to 20000
B:-30000 to 40000
C:-35000 to 55000
D:-45000 to 50000
Ans: B
74:-Which is the necessary pre-requisite for studies of a city?
A:-Urban ecology
B:-Geography
C:-Political issues
D:-Religious characteristics
Ans: A
75:-Which are the two distinctive features that are manifested in the homogeneity of occupation of space as specified in spatial theory of Aldo Rosi?
A:-Plan and section
B:-Mass and density
C:-Volume and shape
D:-Size and shape
Ans: B
76:-Which is the first Residential International University that had a long illustrious life lasted for 800 years, founded in 5th century A.D?
A:-Taxila
B:-Udayagiri
C:-Nalanda
D:-Puspagiri
Ans: C
77:-Which is the scheme implemented by the ministry of Rural Development exclusively through panchayats?
A:-Sampoorna Grameen Swarozgar Yojana
B:-Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
C:-Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
D:-Indira Awas Yojana
Ans: A
78:-According to the Garden city principle, on which part of a town the shopping centres are provided
A:-Outskirts
B:-Middle/Centre
C:-Edge
D:-Corner
Ans: C
79:-In which year the Garden City Association was formed
A:-1903
B:-1870
C:-1910
D:-1899
Ans: D
80:-In which period the trade and commerce shown a gradual development?
A:-Medieval
B:-Mughal
C:-Pre-independence
D:-Post-independence
Ans: A
81:-What is the major concern while preparing a development plan?
A:-Fixed plan
B:-Flexible plan
C:-Vague plan
D:-None of these
Ans: B
82:-In concentric form of the growth of town, which category of people desires to live nearest the town nucleus
A:-Middle class
B:-Higher class
C:-Lower class
D:-Extremely poor
Ans: D
83:-Who described that ''a place where men had a common life for a noble end''?
A:-Plato
B:-Aristotle
C:-Le Corbusier
D:-Patric Geddes
Ans: A
84:-Which is the main and effective tool for a town planner in designing a town?
A:-Localization
B:-Acquisition
C:-Zoning
D:-Evacuation
Ans: C
85:-Which form of planning avoids the wasteful duplication of facilities?
A:-Local planning
B:-Regional planning
C:-National planning
D:-Country planning
Ans: B
86:-Which form of planning is greatly influenced by the economic conditions of the town?
A:-Regional planning
B:-National planning
C:-Local planning
D:-None of these
Ans: C
87:-Which of the stages during town development indicate the first signs of decline?
A:-Megapolis
B:-Polis
C:-Tyrannopolis
D:-Ecopolis
Ans: A
88:-What is the extent of population with which a city can be classified as Metropolis?
A:-50 lakhs and above
B:-10 lakhs and above
C:-5 lakhs and above
D:-3 lakhs and above
Ans: B
89:-In which year the Bombay Town and Country Planning Act was actually enforced?
A:-1954
B:-1915
C:-1957
D:-1920
Ans: C
90:-Who is the first man to introduce sociological concepts in town planning?
A:-Ebenezer Howard
B:-Patrick Abercrombie
C:-Patrick Geddes
D:-Le Corbusier
Ans: C
91:-Which of the following area is highlighted in Brundtland Commission's report?
A:-Environment protection
B:-Global warming
C:-Ozone depletion
D:-Sustainable development
Ans: D
92:-How many rating levels are provided by the LEED rating system for Green Buildings?
A:-Four
B:-Three
C:-Two
D:-Five
Ans: A
93:-Which of the following is the major cause for depletion of ozone layer?
A:-Chlorofluorocarbons
B:-Chloroform
C:-Sodium Chloride
D:-Bromide
Ans: A
94:-Which is actually responsible for Global warming phenomena?
A:-Ozone layer
B:-Green house gases
C:-Ocean
D:-Polar ice caps
Ans: B
95:-Which is the third dimension of sustainability apart from Ecological and Social dimension?
A:-Environmental
B:-Cultural
C:-Economic
D:-Logical
Ans: C
96:-Sewage may be disposed of without treatment into a water body if the available dilution is
A:-Less than 200
B:-More than 200
C:-More than 250
D:-More than 500
Ans: D
97:-The name of street system planned in confirmity with topography and scenic effects of the area
A:-Irregular Medieval street system
B:-Organic street system
C:-Spiders web system
D:-Rectangular combined with diagonal street system
Ans: B
98:-Which is the important tool for ensuring optimal use of natural resources for sustainable development?
A:-REA
B:-ESR
C:-EIA
D:-UNEP
Ans: C
99:-According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, about how much ozone molecules could be destroyed by one chlorine atom
A:-100000
B:-20000
C:-10000
D:-1000
Ans: A
100:-What is meant by Sewage Sickness?
A:-Diseases caused by sewage
B:-Foul smell causing vomiting
C:-Soil pores getting clogged with continuous application of sewage
D:-Consumption of raw vegetables from sewage laden land
Ans: C
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