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Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune.

(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning

MCQ Question Bank for Insem Exam

Q1. The elements are components or parts which can be ---------and defined in
anyvisual design or work of art.
A. Isolated
B. isometric
C. perspective
D. all of above
Ans:- Isolated

Q2. A point or mark is the smallest and most basic element. Often it is the personal
------------ of the artist that can be natural or learned.
A. Line marking
B. handwriting
C. shape
D. texture
Ans:- Line marking

Q3. It is an area that is contained within implied line, or is seen and

identifiedbecause of color or value changes
A. Line
B. Size
C. Shape
D. All of the above
Ans:- Shape

Q4. -------------- is three-dimensional volume that can be empty or filled

withobjects
A. Shape
B. Texture
C. Size
D. Space
Ans:- Space

Q5. ------------refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.
A. Texture
B. Line
C. Color
D. Shape
Ans:- Texture

Q6. It is a psychological sense of equilibrium

A. Balance
B. Shape
C. Proportion
D. Texture

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Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune.
(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
Ans:- Balance

Q7. Proportion refers to the relative -------------of the various elements in adesign.
A. Shape and size
B. Color and texture
C. Size and scale
D. None of this
Ans:- Shape and size

Q8. Perspective is created through the arrangement of objects in -------------space

to look like they appear in real life.
A. two-dimensional
B. three dimensional
C. four dimensional
D. None of this
Ans:- two dimensional

Q9. Emphasis is used by artists to create -------------and focus in their work.

A. Shape
B. Texture
C. dominance
D. D. all of the above
Ans:- dominance

Q10. The way the artist leads the eye in, around, and through a composition.
A. Shape
B. Movement
C. C Emphasis
D. D Proportion
Ans:- Movement

Q11. What is Rhythm?

A. It is the repetition of visual movement of the elements-colors, shapes, lines,
values,forms, spaces, and textures.
B. Variety is essential to keep rhythms exciting and active, and to avoid
monotony.
C. Movement and rhythm work together to create the visual equivalent of a
musicalbeat.
D. All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q12. Variety provides contrast to ………

A. Shape and size
B. harmony and unity
C. Texture
D. None of this
Ans:- harmony and unity

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Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune.
(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning

Q13. What is Harmony ?

A. Harmony pulls the pieces of a visual image together.
B. Changing the size, point of view, and angle of a single object
C. Movement and rhythm work together to create the visual equivalent
D. None of this
Ans:- Harmony pulls the pieces of a visual image together.

Q14. Green architecture must mean

A. Reduced maintenance
B. Energy conservation
C. Greater Architectural Flexibility
D. All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q15. Eco-friendly Architecture makes use of

A. Protection of natural habits
B. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind
C. Adaptive reuse of older resources
D. All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q.16. What are important principles of landscaping

A. Simplicity
B. Unity or Harmony
C. Balance
D. All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q.17. What are important elements of landscaping

A. Accent
B. Rhythm.
C. Line
D. All of the above
Ans:- Line

Q.18 The space allotted for different features should be in right proportion
asunder:
A. Lawn (25-30%)
B. Borders(26-35%)
C. Trees (5%)
D. d. Buildings (50%)
Ans:- Lawn (25-30%)

Q19. How rhythm created in the garden?

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Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
A. The action of a dancer in case of Punjabi folk dance in which the eye
travels from one dancer to another without disturbance.
B. When a stone is thrown in a water tank, the waves are seen in rhythmic
action.
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q20. How different lines are created in the garden

A. Arrangement of landscape sceneries inthe room through progression of
sizes.
B. Stones placed along the pool or wellin descending order.
C. It is used to create as control patternof movement and attention.
D. Same forms of the plants inprogression of sizes in the garden.
Ans:- It is used to create as control patternof movement and attention.

Q.21 What are different components of texture?

a. Weight.
b. Density.
c. Expression.
d. All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q22. How mobility is created in the landscape?

A. Planting of deciduous plants.
B. Flowing water through water-fall,canal or river.
C. All of the above
D. None of this
Ans:- All of the above

Q23. What are general assumptions of home landscaping?

A East or west home is the best.
B Home ensures security, shelter, rest,peace and enjoyment.
C Man being civilized animal prefers tolive in association of plants.
D All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q.24 What are different types of landscape plants?

A Trees
B Shrubs
C None of this
D All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q25 What are important characteristics of landscape plants for which thesemust
be evaluated before their use?
A Proper identification- Botanicalname, common name and family

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Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune.
(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
B Water plants
C Selaginellas
D Other ornamental grasses
Ans:- Proper identification- Botanicalname, common name and family
Q 26 What are engineering uses of plants
A To direct traffic.
B To serve as background
C To create ceiling, walls and floor of outdoor room,
D To provide shelter in pavilion, gazevo, glorietas
Ans:- To direct traffic.

Q 27 Importance and use of sustainable materials

A No bad impact on environment
B Low Cost
C Good for human health
D All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q28 what aspects contribute for design of building as green building ?

A site planning
B Intrigraion of renewable energy
C water & waste managment
D All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q 29 Green Building rating systems are

A. REEAM
B. GB tool
C. LEED
D. All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q30 Various categories of urban housing

A EWS
B LIG
C MID
D All of the above
Ans:- All of the above

Q31 He is father of Town Planning

A Le Corbusier
B Ebnezer Howarda
C Hippodamus
D Patric Geddes
Ans:- Hippodamus

Q32 In Concentric Zone Model, the third ring represent

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(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
A Central Business District
B Low Income Housing
C Middle Income Housing
D High Income Housing
Ans:- Middle Income Housing

Q33 Urban Design theory that deals with analysis of relationship betweenbuilding
mass and open spaces is
A Open Space Theory
B Linkage Theory
Place Theory
D Figure ground theory
Ans:- Figure ground theory

Q34 New Delhi Master Plan was prepared by

A Louis Kahn
B Le Corbusier
C Edwin lutyens
D Patrick Geddes
Ans:- Edwin lutyens

Q35 Planning Function in Urban government is written by

A Robert Walker
B Somernest
C Abdur Khan
D Hebry Wright
Ans:- Robert Walker

Q36 The Interim master plan is also call as

A Infrastructure development plan
B Comprehensive development plan
C interline development plan
D outerline development plan
Ans:- interline development plan

Q37 Passive type recreation system

A Playground
B Park
C Stadium
D Gymkhana
Ans:- Stadium

Q38 The Plan controls the future growth of the town

A Regional Plan
B Action Plan
C Master Plan
D Structure Plan

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Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune.
(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
Ans:- Master Plan

Q39 the author of the book " Municipal and urban India"
A Sharma
B Datta
C Mistra
D Raghvendra
Ans:- Datta

Q40. Architect Laurie Baker is known for

A Rural Development
B Low cost housing
C Low cost Sanitation
D Urban development
Ans:- Low cost housing

Q41 Cantonment Boards are being looked after by

A Sate Govt
B Central Govt
C Central and State Govt
D Urban Local Bodies
Ans:- Central Govt

Q42 The Most appropriate hierarchical sequence of plan is

A Site Plan- National Plan- Regional Plan- City Plan
B Site Plan- Regional Plan- City Plan- National Plan-
C Site Plan- National Plan- Regional Plan- City Plan
D Site Plan-City Plan- Regional Plan-National Plan
Ans:- Site Plan-City Plan- Regional Plan-National Plan

Q43 the main principle of this zoning is to divide the city into different zoning
A Land Use Zoning
B Height Zoning
C Building zoning
D Density Zoning
Ans:- Land Use Zoning

Q44 National Biodiversity authority of India is located at

A Mumbai
B New Delhi
C Chennai
D Hydrabad
Ans:- Chennai
Q45 The United nations conference on Environment and development
A Kyoto Protocol
B World Climate conference
C Stockholm conference
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(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
D Earth summit
Ans:- Earth summit

Q46. The development plan is to be prepared by any Planning Authority within ___
years from the date of its constitution
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Ans:- 3

Q47. Modification of substantial nature in draft development plan means-

A. modification to a reserved site resulting in reduction of its area by more than
fifty percent
B. insertion of a new road or a new reservation
C. alteration in the Floor Space Index by 10 percent
D. All the above
Ans:- All the above

Q48. The surveys and Existing Land Use map preparation should be done within ____
of the date of declaration of preparation of Development plan
A. 3 months
B. 4 months
C. 6 months
D. 9 months
Ans:- 6 months

Q49. Objections and suggestions are invited within a period of ___ from the date of
notice in the official Gazette in area with population less than 10 lakh.
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Ans:- 60 days

Q50. The period for preparation of draft development plan cannot exceed _____, in case
of Municipal Corporation having population of one crore or more.
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 21 months
D. 24 months
Ans:- 18 months

Q51. Who is the Chairman of the Appeal Committee for the property tax?

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Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
A. Chief Officer
B. ADTP/TP
C. D.O.
D. President
Ans:- D.O.

Q52. The authority, in respect of whom the order determining the amount of
contribution has been issued by the State Government, shall not later than ____ from
the receipt of the order pay the Area Development Authority.
A. 1 month
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 12 months

Ans:- 6 months

Q53. For carrying out change in land use and development permission shall be
necessary for
A. Maintenance works
B. The carrying out of works by any authority in exercise of its powers under any
law for the time being in force
C. For the carrying out by the Central or the State Government or any local
authority of any work
D. Establishing Industry
Ans:- Establishing Industry

Q54. Permission from the Planning Authority to carry out development will have to
be taken by-
A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Local Authority
D. Private Developer

Ans:- State Government

Q55. If the Planning Authority does not communicate its decision whether to grant or
refuse permission for development to the applicant within ___ days from the date of
receipt of his application, such permission shall be deemed to have been granted to
the applicant on the date immediately following the date of expiry of the period.
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days

Ans:- 60 days

Q56. If the Planning Authority does not communicate its decision whether to grant or
refuse permission for development to the applicant, within ____ days from the date of

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(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
receipt of reply from the applicant in respect of any requisition made by the Planning
Authority, such permission shall be deemed to have been granted to the applicant on
the date immediately following the date of expiry of the period.
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days

Ans:- 30 days

Q57. A town planning scheme may make provision for any of the following matters,
that is to say
A. the laying out or re-laying out of land
B. land which is vacant or already built upon
C. including areas of comprehensive development
D. all the above

Ans:- all the above

Q58. The Planning Authority shall publish the declaration showing the area to be
included in the Town Planning Scheme in the Official Gazette within _____ from the date
of declaration of intention to make a Town Planning scheme.
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days

Ans:- 30 days

Q59. Up to ____ of the land under the town planning scheme may be reserved for
providing housing accommodation to the members of economically weaker section
and for lower income group and for persons dispossessed in the scheme.
A. 05
B. 1
C. 15
D. 2

Ans:- 1

Q60. The allotment of land to the extent of ____ of the total area covered under the
scheme, in the aggregate, for provision of physical or social infrastructure.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6

Ans:- 4

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Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune.
(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
Q61. An arbitrator is appointed by the State Government within ____ from the date
within which the draft Town Planning Scheme is published in the Official Gazette.
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 4 months

Ans:- 1 month

Q62. Mirham’s Table is used for –

A. Determination of valuation of built up area
B. Determination of valuation of land
C. Determination of valuation of crop
D. Determination of valuation of both, building & land.

Ans:- Determination of valuation of both, building & land.

Q63. Sequence of the procedure for development of Special Township Project-

a) Final approval
b) Letter of Intent
c) Locational Clearance
d) Environmental Clearance
A. d, c, b, a
B. c, d, b, a
C. b, c, d, a
D. b, d, c, a

Ans:- c, d, b, a

Q64. The state Government may, by an order in writing, extend the period for
preparation of the preliminary and final scheme further not exceeding _____ in
aggregate.
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 4 months

Ans:- 3 months

Q65. Any pending Town Planning scheme before the appointment of an arbitrator,
which has not been divided into preliminary and final scheme, the state Government
may exceed the period by ____ in aggregate.
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years

Ans:- 1 year

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Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune.
(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning

Q66. In the preliminary scheme, the arbitrator shall

A. Determine the period within which the works provided in the scheme shall
be completed by the Appropriate Authority
B. Estimate amount of compensation payable
C. Estimate the value of final plots
D. Determine the reservation of plots for public purpose
Ans:- Determine the reservation of plots for public purpose

Q67. In the final scheme, the arbitrator shall

A. Define and demarcate area
B. Estimate the amount of compensation payable
C. Provide total or partial transfer of right
D. Decide the final persons to whom the plot is to be allotted

Ans:- Estimate the amount of compensation payable

Q68. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the arbitrator of the TP scheme may
within ____ of the decision, apply to the arbitrator to make a reference to the Tribunal
of Appeal.
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 4 months

Ans:- 2 months

Q69. The tribunal of Appeal shall consist of

A. A President
B. Municipal Commissioner
C. Assessors
D. Both (A) and (C)

Ans:- Both (A) and (C)

Q70. If the Arbitrator is opposed in taking possession of the land for town planning
scheme, he shall request the_______ to enforce the delivery of possession of the land to
the Arbitrator.
A. Municipal Commissioner
B. Town Planning Officer
C. Commissioner of Police
D. Local Corporator
Ans:- Commissioner of Police

Q71. Where possession of land is taken by the Arbitrator for town planning scheme,
the person interested in such land shall be entitled to interest at the rate of _____ per
cent per annum on the amount of compensation payable to him.

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Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Ans:- 4

Q72. An expert whose manifold duties are to estimate the fare market value of the
properties under different circumstances?
A. engineer
B. architect
C. valuer
D. Promoter
Ans:- valuer

Q73. capital amount required to be paid to receive a periodic payment in the form of
net return in perpetuity or for a specific period is called..
A. market value
B. capitalised value
C. Potential Value
D. rental value
Ans:- capitalised value

Q74. The right of the lessor , whether free holder or lease holder to receive back his
property at the end of lease or sublease is called..
A. Fundamental right
B. Statutory right
C. right of reversion
D. Basic Right
Ans:- right of reversion

Q75. The multiplier of an annual income to obtain its capitalised value is called..
A. Years purchase
B. annuity
C. Net Rent
D. virtual rent
Ans:- Years purchase

Q76. Total over all rent from which expenditures are not deducted is called
A. Gross rent
B. Ground rent
C. Net Rent
D. Rack rent
Ans:- Gross rent

Q77. Valuation tables are only tables constructed on the basis of..

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Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
A. compound interest
B. simple interest
C. variable interest
D. fixed interest
Ans:- compound interest

Q78. Two common type of leases in our country

A. building lease and occupation lease
B. land and building lease
C. residental and occupation lease
D. temporary and permanent lease
Ans:- building lease and occupation lease

Q79. Comprehensive R & R package is entitled to the affected family members as per
schedule…
A. II
B. I
C. IV
D. III
Ans:- II

Q80. The grade – separated interchange suitable for 3 – legged intersection is

A. trumpet
B. full clover leaf
C. diamond
D. partial clover leaf
Ans:- trumpet
Q81. Which of the following processes is not adopted in solid waste management
A. incineration
B. pyrolysis
C. flocculation
D. sanitary landfill
Ans:- flocculation
Q82. Match the parameters in group – I their units in group – II
(P) traffic flow 1 )metre
(Q) traffic density 2 )cycle/ second
(R) right of way 3 )seconds
(S) traffic signal cycle length 4 )vehicle /kilometer
5 )PCU /hour
A. P-5 Q-4 R-1 S-2
B. P-5 Q-4 R-1 S-3
C. P-5 Q-2 R-4 S-3
D. P-4 Q-5 R-1 S-3
Ans:- P-5 Q-4 R-1 S-3

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(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
Q83. As per the Urban and Regional Development Plan Formulation and
Implementation (URDPFI) guidelines, the plan period considered in a Perspective
plan is
A. 1-10 years
B. 11-15 years
C. 20-30 years
D. 35-45 years
Ans:- 20-30 years

Q84. Paranjape Committee Report is related with –

A. Valuation of open land
B. Valuation of building
C. Valuation of agricultural lands
D. Valuation of open land & building
Ans:- Valuation of agricultural lands

Q85. Width of stair case for Residential Hotel building is –

A. 75 m.
B. 50 m.
C. 0 m.
D. 20 m.
Ans:- 50 m.

Q86. D.C.P.R. are not applicable for-

A. Urban area
B. Rural area of Regional Plan
C. Other Rural area
D. Nagar Panchayat
Ans:- Other Rural area

Q87. Which of the following does have the status of Planning Authority in
Maharashtra?
A. CIDCO
B. SRA
C. MIDC
D. All of 1,2,3
Ans:- All of 1,2,3

Q88. As per D.C.P.R., development permission will be required for-

A. Laying of Rail lines
B. Construction of National Highway
C. Laying of grid for electricity
D. Construction of Residential Quarters
Ans:- Construction of Residential Quarters

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(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
Q89. Maximum F.S.I. on gross area allowed in Special Township Project in No
Development Zone is –
A. 100 percent
B. 40 percent
C. 30 percent
D. 50 percent
Ans:- 50 percent

Q90. Right to property is a……right.

A. Fundamental
B. Statutory
C. Constitutional
D. Human
Ans:- Statutory

Q91. What stands for SEZ where business and trade laws and taxes are different from
rest of the country?
A. Socio-Environmental zones
B. Special Economic zones
C. Special Equity zones
D. Special Environment zones
Ans:- Special Environment zones

Q92. External Cordon Survey and Internal Cordon Survey are techniques for
conducting:
A. Environment survey
B. Socio-economic survey
C. Traffic survey
D. Income survey
Ans:- Traffic survey

Q93. What should be the minimum carpet area for EWS unit as per HYDCO guidelines?
A. 50 sq.m
B. 25 sq.m
C. 40 sq.m
D. 10 sq.m
Ans:- 10 sq.m

Q94. A plot measures 20 m x 40 m and the single story building (built up area) on this
measures 16 mx 30 m. The plot coverage is
A. 50 percent
B. 60 percent
C. 45 percent
D. 40 percent
Ans:- 60 percent

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(Approved by AICTE, Delhi& Govt. of Maharashtra, affiliated to University of Pune)
Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
Q95. In URDPFI guidelines, the suggested range of developed area densities for large
and metropolitan cities in plains is
A. Above 200 pph
B. 100-150 pph
C. 125- 175 pph
D. 100-120 pph
Ans:- 125- 175 pph

Q96. The number of senior secondary schools required for a city population of 1,
00,000 persons is
A. 8 to 10
B. 14 to 15
C. 18 to 20
D. 25 to 28
Ans:- 14 to 15

Q97. The Urban and Regional Development Plan Formation and Implementation
Guidelines are prepared by:
A. School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
B. National Institute of Urban Affairs
C. Bureau of Indian Standards
D. Town and country Planning Organization, MOUD
Ans:- Town and country Planning Organization, MOUD

Q98. A development tool which implies various like office, commercial institutional
and residential activities combined in a single building
A. Commercial use
B. Cluster planning
C. Mixed-use
D. Community planning
Ans:- Mixed-use

Q99. The Coastal Regulation Zone restricting development activities in coastal areas
is issued by:
A. Ministry of Home
B. Ministry of environment, forest and Climate change
C. Ministry of Defense
D. Ministry of Earth Science
Ans:- Ministry of Defense

Q100. As per the National Building code 2005, the minimum size of a habitable room
in sq. m is
A. 6
B. 7
C. 5
D. 8

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Gat.No.720,Pune-Nagar road,Wagholi,Pune,412207

Department of Civil Engineering

Subject- Architecture & Town Planning
Ans:- 5

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 Multiple Choice Questions
Department: Civil Engineering
Year: B. E. Architecture and Town Planning

Q.1. Which act talks about devolution of power towards decentralization?

a) Model Regional and Town Planning and Development Law
b) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
c) Land Acquisition Act
d) Environment Protection Act

Q.2. National urban trasport policy 2014 talks about

a) Mixed landuse development
b) Intelligent Transport system for traffic management
c) Focuses on private vehicle ownership
d) None of the above

Q.3. Which of the following is defined as, "A self contained town small in size built in the vicinity of
a large metropolitan city to house and employ the growing population
a) Counter magnet
b) Satellite Town
c) Suburban Area
d) Edge city

Q.4. What type of Balance is demonstrated when the visual weight is even on both sides?
a) Symmetric Balance
b) Asymmetric Balance
c) No Balance
d) Radial Balance

Q.5. Which of the following is a push factor for urban transition?

a) Better employment opportunities in urban areas
b) Better services in urban areas
c) Fragmentation of farmland
d) Better education and healthcare facilities in urban areas

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Q.6. New Town is defined as ______ ___ ___________ _.
a) an unplanned urban centre.
b) a planned urban centre created in an undeveloped or rural area, especially with
government sponsorship.
c) a planned urban centre created in the developed area.
d) None of the above

Q.7. The land policies, spatial pattern of the growth, land use zoning, and development regulations are
not required to be modified as an integration of economic activities is very essential for the balanced
growth of the region.
True
False

Q.8. The National Water Policy, 1987 focuses on

Irrigation
Sea water
Sewage
None of the above

Q.9. Which city was developed to aid British in their trade route from China to India?
Singapore
Shanghai
Seoul
Kolkata

Q.10. Which of the following is the oldest civilization?

Mesoamerica
Shang (China)
Indus Valley and Peru
Sumerian

Q.11. What type of Balance is demonstrated when the visual weight is distributed from the center-
outward.
Symmetric Balance
Asymmetric Balance
No Balance
Radial Balance

Q.12. Landscape design is not merely a pattern making exercise.

a) True
b) False

Q.13. The scale of Local Area Plan is ____ ______ _.

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 a) 1:100
b) 1:500
c) 1:1000
d) 1:2500

Q.14. Demographic transition happens due to which of the following factors?

Natural increase
Migration
Re-classification of boundaries
All of the above

Q.15. Which of the following states does not have a Town and Country Planning Act?
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh

Q.16. Which of the following is a factor contribute to cause of counter urbanization

Congestion
Pollution
Poor Quality of Life
All of the above

Q.17. A sub-division plan indicating the configuration and sizes of land uses is known as
Layout Plan
Local Area Plan
Site Plan
Master Plan

Q.18. Which of the following social infrastructure is provided for a higher population than a
Neighbourhood?
Community centre
Community room
Elementary school
Tot lots

Q.19. The planning approach in India is based upon ____ _____ _ .

a) Town and Country Planning Act of Europe
b) Town and Country Planning Act of UK

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 c) Town and Country Planning Act of USA
d) None of the above

Q.20. What do you understand by the term land-use?

a) Various colours on the map of a city
b) Location of various famous building on the city map
c) Man's activity on the land or the purpose for which the land is being used
d) None of the above

Q.21. Out of the following, which one of the items best corresponds for consideration as Reference
Domain in a successful Landscape?
a) The point, where one views from
b) The item, being focussed at
c) The total experience
d) All of the above

Q.22. A Zonal Development Plan may contain a site plan and land use plan with appropriate location
and extent of land uses.
a) True
b) False

Q.23. Which of the following is the largest and longest lasting empire in history?
a) Ottoman
b) Islamic
c) Mughal
d) The Roman Empire

Q.24. Out of the following, the only item best corresponding to the Category of a landscape is
a) the landscapes, produced by man‟s alteration of the natural habitat for his own use with due
concern for the natural settings and elements.
b) the landscapes, deliberately designed, generally for aesthetic purpose.
c) the landscapes, derived more or less directly from the natural habitat of the region in their
purest form, with human intervention.
d) the landscapes, produced by man‟s alteration of the natural habitat for his own use without
concern for the natural settings and elements.

Q.25. With the classification of town planning, which types are square or rectangular shaped?

a) Dandaka
b) Sarvatobhadra
c) Karmuka
d) Nandyavarka

Q.26. Choose the fastest urbanizing region among the following.

a) Europe

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 b) Australia
c) Asia
d) UK

Q.27. Which Principle of Design fits this definition?The repeating of an object or symbol.
a) Variety
b) Emphasis
c) Pattern
d) Repetition

Q.28. Who had propagated „The City Beautiful Movement‟

a) Daniel Hudson Burnham
b) Robert Owen
c) Ebenezer Howard
d) Clarence Perry

Q.29. Collector Road is supposed to carry:

a) Bypassing traffic
b) Local traffic
c) Goods movement
d) All of the above

Q.30 What are urban centers without a Corporation or Municipality known as?
a) Census Towns
b) Union Territories
c) Statutory Towns
d) None of the above

Q.31. Which of the following theory was proposed by Alfred Weber?

a) Concentric Zone Theory
b) Central Place Theory
c) Least Cost Theory
d) Sector Model

Q.32. Where did “Vedic Civilization” develop?

a) Along river Indus
b) Along river Kosi
c) Along river Ganga
d) Land between Himalayas and Gangetic plains

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Q.33. The parameters of a regional plan are ___ ________
a) Growth of other regions
b) Environment and land suitability of the region at large
c) Development of a bus terminal in the city within the region
d) None of these

Q.34 Which of the following is called the core of a city?

a) Sector
b) District
c) Central business district
d) Nodes

Q.35 Cities are heterogeneous in terms of ___?

a) Culture
b) Spatial form
c) Economy
d) All of the above

Q.36. The „Aesthetics‟ factor corresponds to Behavioural Sciences in landscape design

a) True
b) False

Q.37. Which of the following statement is false with respect to development of new towns?
a) Land acquisition process is slow
b) New towns are in debts
c) New Towns are pretty easy to develop and less expensive
d) None of the above

Q.38. Which of the following statements is true?

a) The master plan is reviewed annually.
b) Plan preparation and notification process effectively copes up with the rapid changes in the
urban scenario
c) There is a time delay between data collection and plan notification thus the plan does not
provide a true picture of the city.
d) All of the above

Q.39. In an urban area, which of the following comprises the primarymode of livelihood ?
a) Trade and commerce
b) Agriculture
c) Tourism
d) None of the Above

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MCQ
1. Why does architectural design occurs during product design?
a) Stakeholders must convinced that their needs will be met, which may be difficult
without demonstrating how the engineers plan to build the product
b) Product designers must judge the feasibility of their designs
c) Project planners must have some idea about what software must be built to create
schedules and allocate resources
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: All of the mentioned factors are reason for the occurrence of architectural
design during product design.
2. What kind of investments does organization have in order to make most of by the
software architects in their design?
a) Libraries
b) Standards and guidelines
c) Software tools
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Organizations investment such as libraries, standards and guidelines,
software tools, and people with particular skills that software architects are expected to
make the most of during its design.
3. Which of the following is true?
a) The input of architectural design process is SAD
b) The output of architectural design process is SRS
c) The input of architectural design process is SRS
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The input of architectural design process is SRS and its output is SAD.
4. Which of these steps are followed in architectural design process?
a) Analyze SRS
b) Evaluate Candidate Architectures
c) Select architecture and finalize architecture
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: All of the mentioned steps are followed in architectural design process.
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5. Which of these are the content for SAD?

a) Product Overview
b) Architectural Models
c) Architectural design rationale
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Contents of SRS includes product overview, architectural models,
architectural design rationale, mapping between models.
6. Which of these are included in the product overview for SAD?
a) product vision, assumptions, constraints
b) product scope
c) target markets, business requirements
d) product vision, assumptions, constraints, target markets & business requirements
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Product overview includes product vision, assumptions, constraints, target
markets and business requirements.
7. Which amount the following is correct?
a) Architectural models explains the main design decisions made in arriving the
architecture
b) Architectural design rationale presents architecture, using variety of models to
represent different aspects or views
c) Mapping between models says sometimes it is difficult to connect different
architectural models
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The incorrect statements are architectural modes presents architecture,
using variety of models to represent different aspects or views and Architectural design
rationale explains the main design decisions made in arriving the architecture.
8. What are the categories in which quality attributes are divided in?
a) Development Attributes
b) Operational Attributes
c) Functional Attributes
d) Development & Operational Attributes
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Quality attributes are divided into two major categories development and
operational attributes.
9. Which of these comes under development attribute?
a) Maintainability
b) Reusability
c) Performance
d) Maintainability & Reusability
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Maintainability, Reusability comes under Development attributes.
10. Which of these comes under operational attributes?
a) Performance
b) Availability
c) Reliability
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: All of the mentioned comes under operational attributes.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. The principles of good design are _______.

A. color, depth, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value

B. balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, proportion, repetition, simplicity, space,
and unity
C. all of the above
D. none of the above

2. The elements of design are _______.

A. color, depth, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value

B. balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, proportion, repetition, simplicity, space,
and unity
C. all of the above
D. none of the above

3. A type of balance in which both sides of a composition are balanced yet different
is called _______.

A. asymmetrical
B. radial
C. symmetrical
D. geometric

4. Formal balance is another word for _______ balance.

A. asymmetrical
B. radial
C. symmetrical
D. geometric

5. Another word for “center of interest” is _______.

A. focal point
B. emphasis
C. dominance
D. all of the above

6. The choice of colors used in a design plan is called a _______.

A. color spectrum
B. color wheel
C. color scheme
D. color mix

7. A circular chart used to show color relationships is called a _______.

A. color scheme
B. color wheel
C. color ray
D. color circle

8. Colors that are different in lightness and darkness are said to be _______.

A. contrasting
B. light in value
C. dark in value
D. bright and intense

9. Which of the following can be used to create contrast in a composition?

A. Smooth and rough textures

B. Large and small shapes
C. Plain areas against areas of patterns
D. All of the above

10. _______ is another word for the brightness of a color.

A. Value
B. Intensity
C. Hue
D. Complementary

11. _______ is an element of art that refers to the sense of touch.

A. Value
B. Pattern
C. Texture
D. Shape

12. Negative space is the background or area surrounding an object in

a composition.

True | False

13. Rhythm is created when various visual elements are repeated.

True | False
14. Variation is the use of the same lines, shapes, textures, and colors within an
artwork.

True | False

15. Unity is obtained when all parts of a design are working together as a team.

True | False

16. Blue and orange are _______ colors.

A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary

17. Red, yellow, and blue are _______ colors.

A. primary
B. related or analogous colors
C. secondary colors
D. complementary colors

18. Visual _______ is achieved when all parts of a composition have equal weight
and appear to be stable.

A. focal point
B. unity
C. balance
D. pattern

19. _______ is a three-dimensional geometrical figure showing height, width and

depth.

A. Space
B. Form
C. Balance
D. Line

20. Various art elements, like lines, colors, or shapes, that are repeated over and
over in a planned way creates a _______.

A. focal point
B. unity
C. balance
D. pattern
21. The lightness or darkness of a color is referred to as the _______.

A. shape
B. value
C. intensity
D. texture

22. _______ may be geometric or organic.

A. Shape
B. Value
C. Intensity
D. Texture

23. _______ is the suggestion of action or direction, the path our eyes follow when
we look at a work of art.

A. Proportion
B. Simplicity or visual economy
C. Rhythm
D. Movement

24. _______ is the relation of two things in size, number, amount, or degree within a
design.

A. Proportion
B. Simplicity or visual economy
C. Rhythm
D. Movement

25. _______ is the elimination of all non-essential elements or details to reveal the
essence of a form.

A. Proportion
B. Simplicity or visual economy
C. Rhythm
D. Movement

26. Symmetry, asymmetry and radial are all types of _______.

A. Texture
B. Balance
C. Patterns
D. Form

27. Creating a sense of visual oneness in a work of art is called _______.

A. Form
B. Value
C. Unity
D. Texture

28. _______ is a mark with greater length than width. They can be horizontal,
vertical, diagonal, sraight, curved, thick, or thin.

A. Color
B. Shape
C. Texture
D. Line

29. Shapes and/or forms similar to those found in nature are _______.

A. geometric
B. pattern
C. organic
D. texture

30. The element of art referring to the emptiness or area between, around, above,
below or within objects:

A. color
B. shape
C. form
D. space

31. Space is the element of art that helps create the illusion of a foreground, middle
ground and background.

True | False

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Answers: 1B 2A 3A 4C 5D 6C 7B 8A 9D 10B 11C 12T 13T 14F 15T 16D 17A 18C 19B 20D
21B 22A 23D 24A 25B 26B 27C 28D 29C 30D 31T
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

MCQ No - 1
Sustainable building means that
(A) Green building
(B) Environmental building
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of the above
Answer
C

MCQ No - 2
Which of the following elements should be used optimum to make a green
building?
(A) Agni
(B) Jal
(C) Prithvi
(D) All of the above

Answer
D

MCQ No - 3
Which of the following is not the purpose of a green building?
(A) To reduce use of water
(B) To minimize damage of the environment
(C) Re-use of waste materials
(D) None of the above

Answer
D

MCQ No - 4
Where is India's first green building located?
(A) ITC Green Centre, Gurgaon
(B) CII – Sohrabji Green Business Centre, Hyderabad
(C) Wipro Technologies, Gurgaon
(D) Suzlon one Earth, Pune

Answer
B

MCQ No - 5
Which of the following is not an economic benefit for a green building?
(A) 20 – 30 % energy used
(B) 20 – 30 % less water used
(C) Enhance asset value
(D) None of the above

Answer
D
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1. Landscape planning means:
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

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2. Implementation is made by which way:

The work scheme of planting constitutes

A. three main categories of the trees for B. Background and broder planting
framing the view

C. Foundation and border shrubs D. All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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3. There are major types of plants used for landscaping are:

A. Tree B. Shrubs

C. Vines or climbers D. Flowers

 E. All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

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4. Trees in landscaping is / are:

Trees are the backbone of almost all The very fact that they take a large number
A. B.
landscape planting of years to reach maturity

And display the inherent grace, it is essential

C. that these should be selected and placed D. All of the above
with great care

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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5. Division of trees in various groups is:

A. Evergreen B. Deciduous

C. Both (a) & (b) D. None of these

Answer & Explanation

 Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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6. The role of shrubs in landscape designing is:

The dividing line between a shrub and a tree The shrub will have many stems rising from
A. B.
is not always well marked the ground against the single one of a tree

The colour of shrub flowers, its length of

C. blooming and the season of bloom are very D. All of the above
important

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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7. Vines and climbers is / are:

By different methods and it is essential to be

They are, weavers, twiners, tendril bearers,
A. familiar with the way which vine supports B.
etc.
itself

C. Both (a) & (b) D. None of these

Answer & Explanation

 This plan should take into account the
A. A comprehensive plan is a prerequisite B.
suitability of lawns and gardens

The economy in their development and

C. According to the requirements of the users D.
maintenance

E. All of the above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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8. Shrub borders is / are:

The formal walls of foliage used in But create an enclosure bordered only by
A. landscaping to define area limits have the B. soft massed foliage instead of brick or
same purpose as hedges wooden fence

C. Both (a) & (b) D. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Q1. One of the Principles of Composition which is also known as "Formal Architecture"
Ans. Balance
Q2. Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar radiating parts about a centre point or
central axis
Ans. Radial Symmetry
Q3. A type of balance in which both sides of a composition are balanced yet different
Ans. Asymmetrical
Q4. Which of the following is another word for centre of interest
Ans. All of the above ( Emphasis, Dominance, Focal point)
Q5. A plan for selecting colours for a composition is also known as
Ans. Colour wheel
Q6. Colours are said to be contrasting if they are
Ans. Different in lightness and darkness
Q7. Warm colours are
Ans. Yellow, Red and Orange
Q8. The art of the element that refers to sense of touch
Ans. Texture
Q9. Colours that are across from each other on the colour wheel
Ans. Complementary colours
Q10. Visual______ Is achieved when all parts of composition appears to have equal weight. It
seems stable
Ans. Balance
Q11. Rhythm is created when visual elements are repeated. Rhythm may be alternating. Regular,
flowing, progressive or jazzy
Ans. True
Q12. Cool colours are
Ans. Blue, Green and Violet
Q13. Line, colours or shapes repeated over and over again in planned way
Ans. Pattern
Q14. ______in a work is obtained by repeating colours and shapes in all parts of a design are
working together as a team
Ans. Unity
Q15. which of the following architectural quality defines the necessity or appropriate parts of
design
Ans. Completeness
Q16. ______represents relative importance or inclusiveness.
Ans. Hierarchy
Q17. which of the following architectural quality represents a mental image of what the future
will or could be like
Ans. Vision
Q18. Which of the following is/are qualities of Architecture
Ans. All of these
Q19. Which type of balance arranges the elements of a composition around a central point?
Ans. Radial
Q20. What is the full form of JNNURM?
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
Q21. Urbanism is important because
Ans. All of the above
Q22. Term ______ means regeneration or modernization of a city or a part of it which has been
plagued by the ills of urbanization
Ans. Urban renewal
Q23. Urban renewal is necessary for _____
Ans. All of these
Q24. Where urban renewal is required?
Ans. All of these
Q25. Which of the following is/are outcome(s) of the JNNURM
Ans. All of these
Q26. Which of the following A category city is eligible for JNNURM
Ans. Both 1 and 2
Q27. Following is/ are the strategies of JNNURM
Ans. All of these
Q28. Which of the following schemes is/are financed by National Investment Fund
Ans. None
Q29. The Planning Commission was established in the year
Ans. 1950
Q30. "The father of Indian planning is "
Ans. M. Vishveshshwariah
Q31. Development authorities in India are established under the provision of
Ans. Land Acquisition Act
Q32. What is/are benefits of zoning
Ans. All of these
Q33. MIDC has developed specialized parks based on sectors such as
Ans. All of these
Q34. Participant in MRTP act is/ are
Ans. all of these
Q35. Arrange the following terms in the ascending manner based on their area of work: A)Town
planning scheme B) Regional plan
Ans. B-C-A
Q37. Generally development plan is done under
Ans. City development block
Q38. CIDCO stands for
Ans. City and Industrial Development Corporation
Q39. The MMRDA was set up on 26 January.. under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Development Authority Act.
Ans. 1975
Q40. which of the following is/are objective of CIDCO
Ans. All of these
Q41. What is full form of MMRDA
Ans. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Q42. MHADA stands for
Ans. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
Q43. SRA stands for
Ans. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
Q44. URDPFI stands for
Ans. Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation & Implementation
Q45. The spatial unit created in town planning for framing development control is known as:
Ans. Land use zones
Q46. Match following planning A. Metropolitan i.DPCB. Urban ii. MPCC. Area iii.ULBD. District iv.
Ward Committee
Ans. A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i
Q47. Structure of the URDPFI Guidelines
Ans. All of the above
Q48. As per classification of Urban Settlements population range for medium town is
Ans. 50,000 to 1,00,000
Q49. Special Purpose Plan can be prepared for
Ans. All of the above
Q50. 'AMRUT', the new scheme launched by Government of India, stands for
Ans. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
Q51. What is/ are objective(s) of AMRUT scheme?
Ans. All of these
Q52. What are the major components of the AMRUT Mission?
Ans. All of these
Q53. Who can apply for Amrut Scheme?
Ans. All of these
Q54. The objective of Service Level Improvement Plan (SLIP) under AMRUT scheme is:
Ans. To cover all households with water supply and sewerage
Q55. What type of Balance is demonstrated when the visual weight is even on both sides?
Ans. Symmetric Balance
Q56. New Town is defined as
Ans. a planned urban centre created in an undeveloped or rural area, especially with
Q57. The land policies, spatial pattern of the growth, land use zoning, and development
regulations are not required to be modified as an integration of economic activities is very
essential for the balanced growth of the region.
Ans. False
Q58. What type of Balance is demonstrated when the visual weight is distributed from the centre
outward.
Ans. Radial Balance
Q59. Landscape design is not merely a pattern making exercise.
Ans. true
Q60. Which of the following is a factor contribute to cause of counter urbanization
Ans. All of the above
Q61. A sub-division plan indicating the configuration and sizes of land uses is known as
Ans. Layout Plan
Q62. Which of the following social infrastructure is provided for a higher population than a
Neighbourhood?
Ans. Community centre
Q63. What do you understand by the term land use?
Ans. Man's activity on the land or the purpose for which the land is being used
Q64. Out of the following, which one of the items best corresponds for consideration as Reference
Domain in a successful Landscape?
Ans. All of the above
Q65. A Zonal Development Plan may contain a site plan and land use plan with appropriate
location and extent of land uses.
Ans. True
Q66. Out of the following, the only item best corresponding to the Category of a landscape is
Ans. the landscapes, deliberately designed, generally for aesthetic purpose.
Q67. Which Principle of Design fits this definition? The repeating of an object or symbol.
Ans. Repetition
Q68. What are urban centers without a Corporation or Municipality known as?
Ans. Census Towns
Q69. The parameters of a regional plan are
Ans. Environment and land suitability of the region at large
Q70. Which act talks about devolution of power towards decentralization?
Ans. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
Q71. National urban trasport policy 2014 talks about
Ans. Intelligent Transport system for traffic management
Q72. Which of the following is defined as, "A self contained town small in size built in the vicinity
of a large metropolitan city to house and employ the growing population
Ans. Satellite Town
Q73. What type of Balance is demonstrated when the visual weight is even on both sides?
Ans. Symmetric Balance
Q74. Which of the following is a push factor for urban transition?
Ans. Fragmentation of farmland
Q75. The National Water Policy, 1987 focuses on
Ans. Irrigation
Q76. Which city was developed to aid British in their trade route from China to India?
Ans. Singapore
Q77. Which of the following is the oldest civilization?
Ans. Sumerian
Q78. What type of Balance is demonstrated when the visual weight is distributed from the center-
outward
Ans. Radial Balance
Q79. The scale of Local Area Plan is
Ans. 1:1000
Q80. Demographic transition happens due to which of the following factors?
Ans. All of the above
Q81. Which of the following states does not have a Town and Country Planning Act?
Ans. Rajasthan
Q82. The planning approach in India is based upon
Ans. Town and Country Planning Act of Europe
Q83. What do you understand by the term land-use?
Ans. Man's activity on the land or the purpose for which the land is being used
Q84. Which of the following is the largest and longest lasting empire in history?
Ans. Ottoman
Q85. In India ______ is the second largest in the world.
Ans. Road network
Q86. Choose the fastest urbanizing region among the following.
Ans. Asia
Q87. Which Principle of Design fits this definition?The repeating of an object or symbol.
Ans. Repetition
Q88. Who had propagated „The City Beautiful Movement‟
Ans. Daniel Hudson Burnham
Q89. Collector Road is supposed to carry:
Ans. All of the above
Q90. Which of the following theory was proposed by Alfred Weber?
Ans. Least Cost Theory
Q91. Where did “Vedic Civilization” develop?
Ans. Land between Himalayas and Gangetic plains
Q92. The parameters of a regional plan are
Ans. Environment and land suitability of the region at large
Q93. Which of the following is called the core of a city?
Ans. Central business district
Q94. Cities are heterogeneous in terms of
Ans. All of the above
Q95. The „Aesthetics‟ factor corresponds to Behavioural Sciences in landscape design
Ans. True
Q96. Which of the following statement is false with respect to development of new towns?
Ans. New Towns are pretty easy to develop and less expensive
Q97. Which of the following statements is true?
Ans. There is a time delay between data collection and plan notification thus the plan does not
provide a true picture of the city.
Q98. In an urban area, which of the following comprises the primarymode of livelihood ?
Ans. Trade and commerce
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Unit I
Principles and elements of Architectural Composition.

1.Architecture is the
A)The science & art of planning, designing & constructing building structures
B) Designing the structure according to proportion, requirements, purpose
C) Designing as per rules as required for the character & destination of the building
D) All the above
Ans. D)

2. Which one is incorrect ?

Architects is a person
A) who plans, designs the building,
B) monitors & supervises the building
C) construct the building
D) advises in their constructions the building
Ans. C)

3. The contribution of Architects to building planning is

A) 35% B) 50% C) 100% D) 65%
Ans. A)

4. Following is not a principle of architecture

a) Beauty b) Truth c) Goodness d) All
Ans C)

5. The constituents of Architecture of a building is

A)Function
B) Form
C) Aesthetics
D) All
Ans. D)

6. Utility of Architecture of a building is

A) Requirement of client B) Requirement of site C) Rules & regulations D) All
Ans. D)
7. The design or planning should be in proportion of the requirements of the -------------
A) site. B) finance C) client D) None
Ans. A)

8) The ---------- is monitored by building rules & bye-laws.

A) Architecture B) construction C) planning D) All
Ans. C)

9) The building to be constructed should satisfy the areas as required for the number of ---------
A) occupants B) users. C) owners D) All
Ans. B)

10) Aspects, Prospects, Roominess, Circulation & Privacy are the principles of
A) Architecture B) Rules & regulations C) Building planning D) None
Ans. C)

11) Placement of different rooms of house in accordance with the activities of householders in
different
hours of the days is known as--------------
A)Aspects B) Prospects C)Roominess D) Circulation
Ans. A)

12) ----------- is the view from outside of the house.

A)Aspects B) Prospects C) Roominess D) Circulation
Ans. B)

13) ------------ is the optimization (maximum benefit from minimum facilities ) of the room
dimension.
A)Aspects B) Prospects C) Roominess D) Circulation
Ans. C)

14) A ------------- room has more roominess than a ----------- room in the same area.
A) Rectangular & square B) square & rectangular C) both a) & b) D) None
Ans. A)

15) Circulations is of ------ types.

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
Ans. B)
16) Privacy is of ------ types.
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
Ans. B)

17) A --------- is a simplified drawing of a proposed construction.

 A) Building plan B) Working plan C) Layout plan D) Sketch plan
Ans. D)

18) A ----------- shows theboundary of the property, nearby roads, and neighbouring buildings.
A) Building plan B) Working plan C) Layout plan D) Sketch plan
Ans. C)

19) Ventilation may be-------------

A) Natural B) Artificial C) both a) & b) D) None
Ans. C)

20) Architectural form is the point of contact between ------- and ------- .
A) area & space B) volume & space C) height & space D) None
Ans. A)

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Unit II
Landscaping

1) ---------------- is a profession for outdoor environment.

A)Architecture B) Contractor C) Landscaping D) All
Ans. C)
2) Landscaping industry has ------- branches.
A) One B) Two C) Three D) four
Ans. C)
3) Landscape architect undertakes-------------- of outer environment
A)Plan B) Construction C) maintain D) All
Ans. A)
4) Landscape contractors undertakes ----------- of outer environment.
A)Plan B) Construction C) maintain D) All
Ans. B)
5) Landscape maintenance undertakes ----------- of outer environment.
A) Plan B) Construction C) maintain D) All
Ans. C)

B) Sequential, Computer assisted & graphics are types of ------------ landscaping.

A)External B) Architectural C) Plans D) none
Ans. C)

C) Landscape increases property __________ value.

A) market B) resell C) sell D) scrap
Ans. A)

D) ________ & _________ offers many job opportunities.

A)Horticulture, landscaping B) agriculture, gardening C) both a) & b) D) none
Ans. A)

E) Bringing _______ into the workplace can help reduce stress and increase creativity.
A)Environment B) Ecology C) nature D) All
Ans. C)

F) The openness in landscaping reduces_________

A)Cost B) crime C) space D) area
Ans. B)

G) Flora in workplaces can increase productivity by _____%

A)10 B) 12 C) 15 D) 18

H) Proper landscaping reduces ______ erosion.

A)Water B) land C) soil D) All
Ans. C)

I) Landscape plants including shrubs & turfs removes dust, smoke & other pollutants from
the _______
A)Water B) air C) atmosphere D) environment
Ans. B)

J) Landscaping improves _______ & ______ of land.

A)nature & cost B) beauty & value C) cost & value D) price & value
Ans. B)

K) Colour, form, texture, sight & balance are _________ of landscaping.

A)Objectives B) principles C) essentials D) elements
Ans. D)

L) ______ & _____ are two types of landscaping.

A)Light & heavy B) hard & soft C) green & yellow D) smooth & rough
Ans. B)

M) Construction materials are used in _______ landscaping.

A)Soft B) rough C) hard D) heavy
Ans. C)

N) _______ materials are used in soft landscaping.

A)Smooth B) green C) light D) vegetative
Ans. D)

O) Landscape architecture landscapes both ______ & ______ region.

A)City & village B) old & new C) rural & urban D) None
Ans. C)

P) Balance, Focalisation of interest, simplicity, line& rhythm, & unity are _______ of
landscaping.
A) objectives B) goals C) aims D) principles
Ans. D)

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Unit III
Town Planning & levels of Town Planning.

1. ---------------- planning is the term used for arrangements of various units of town.
A)City B) Country C) district D) Town
Ans. D)
2. Town planning is a social, physical & --------------- planning of a town.
A)financial B) economical C) ecological D) environmental
Ans. B)
3. Beauty, convenience, environmental & health are the basic --------- of town planning.
A)Principles B) goals C) objectives D) All
Ans. C)
4. A green belt is provided for ------------ of a town.
A)Limiting size B) recreational C) future development D) All
Ans. A)
5. Recreational centers are provided for ----------------
A)Recreation facility B) health facility C) social binding D) All
Ans. C)
6. Transport facilities should be provided for minimum loss of-----------
A)Money B) time C) overheads D) fuels
Ans. B)
7. Zonings are of ------- types.
A)two B) three C) four D) five
Ans. B)
8. The right use of the right purpose of land can be achieved by----------
A)Planning B) correlating C) zoning D) All
9. In India town planning starts with -------------
A)basic village B) service town C) rural town D) town
Ans. A)
10. For continuity, there are ----- levels of town planning.
A)two B) three C) four D) five
Ans. D)
11. Local planning is based upon __________
A)Health B) environment C) Both a) & b) D) none
12. Country planning aims in balance between ___________
A)agriculture B) industries C) both a) & b) D) none
Ans. C)
13. Boundaries of a regional planning’s are _____________
A)Political B) administrative C) social D) both a) & b)
Ans. C)

14. Five year plan is an objective of _________ planning.

A)Country B) local C) regional D) international
Ans. A)
15. UNO, UNESCO, SAARC, G8 are examples of________ planning.

A)Country B) local C) regional D) international

Ans. D)
16. In town planning structural plan relates to________
A)Ecology B) Environment C) Social D) region
Ans. B)
17. In town planning comprehensive plan considers the aspect of__________
A)Environment B) social C) region D) development
a) Ans. D)
18. In town planning, development plan considers the aspect of ____________
A)Redevelopment B) development C) both a) & b) D) none
Ans. C)
19. Land use is the ________ of land for development & management.
A)allotment B) allocation C) use D) utilization
Ans. B)
20. The ___________ of land use is ecology, aesthetics .
A)objective B) subjective C) principle D) purpose
Ans. A)

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