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Q. 1 – Q. 25 carry one mark each.
‘Agora’ was provided in Greek towns as a place of
(A) Worship (B) Drama
Q.1
(C) Sports (D) Meeting
The hue at the centre of the Munsell Colour Solid is Q.2
(A) Black (B) Grey (C) Sepia (D) White
Which one of the following is NOT a traffic calming measure?
(A) Rumble strips (B) Roundabouts
Q.3
(C) Pedestrian crossings (D) Roadside trees
ECBC stands for
(A) Electrical Conduit in Building Construction
(B) Energy Conservation Building Code
(C) Electrical Credit in Building Code
Q.4
(D) Energy Credit in Building Construction
Age-Sex cohort for a state in India is obtained from
(A) Census of India (B) Election Commission of India
Q.5
(C) Indian Statistical Institute (D) Survey of India
‘Cover block’ is used as a building construction component in Q.6
(A) Brick wall (B) Curtain wall (C) Steel truss (D) RC beam
‘Villa Savoye’, Paris is an example of
(A) Modernism (B) Post Modernism
Q.7
(C) Deconstructivism (D) Eclecticism
The least important measure for reducing cost of site development is
(A) Clustering the units
(B) Eliminating landscaping costs
(C) Reducing road lengths
Q.8
(D) Narrowing road widths without reducing the right of way
The role of a plasticizer in concrete is to improve
(A) Compressive strength (B) Permeability
Q.9
(C) Workability (D) Tensile strength
Which one of the following causes seismic irregularity in a building?
(A) Rectangular plan shape (B) Vertical setback
Q.10
(C) Increase in height (D) Seismic joint
The respective lengths of shadows generated for a free standing wall of given height L by sunlight
incident at angles of 30°, 45°, 60°, 90° to the horizontal are
(A) L √3, L, L/√3, 0
(B) L, L √3, L/√3, 0
(C) L/√3, L, L √3, 0
Q.11
(D) 0, L/√3, L, L √3

Which one of the following mode is NOT categorized as a public transit? Q.12
(A) Bus (B) Ferry (C) Taxi (D) Tram
Aerial photography is a useful tool to obtain
(A) Land contour data (B) Land cover data
Q.13
(C) Land ownership data (D) Landuse data
Which one of the following is biodegradable?
(A) Detergent (B) Leather
Q.14
(C) Recycled plastic (D) Aluminum foil
The volume of surface runoff is least influenced by
(A) existing storm water drainage system (B) amount of rainfall
Q.15
(C) site slope (D) size of watershed
The best location for laying the main sewer line on a flat land is
(A) under the road (B) under the sidewalk
Q.16
(C) under the central verge (D) under the open space along sidewalk
Ponding is associated with
(A) RC column (B) Steel column
Q.17
(C) RC slab (D) Steel truss
Among the following, the urban open space known for its human scale is
(A) Piazza del Campo, Sienna (B) Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Q.18
(C) St. Peter’s Square, Rome (D) Place de la Concorde, Paris
The most appropriate tree for designing a smell sensory pathway is
(A) Delonix Regia (B) Casia Fistula
Q.19
(C) Bougainvillea (D) Jasminum Augustifolium
Load from a slab to beam is primarily transferred through Q.20
(A) axial force (B) bending moment (C) shearing force (D) torsion
Geographic Information System (GIS) combines maps with
(A) computer automation, statistics and topology
(B) computer graphics, databases and analytical tools
(C) computer graphics, informatics and quantitative tools
Q.21
(D) computer informatics, databases and qualitative tools
‘ Glazing stop’ is used
(A) as a bearing support for glass
(B) to seal the glass against water and air infiltration
(C) to provide lateral support to glass
Q.22
(D) to provide a cushion between the glass and the glazing pocket
Which one of the following is NOT a basic principle of designing people-friendly urban built
environment?
Q.23
(A) Diversity (B) Monotony (C) Adaptability (D) Legibility

SWOT analysis is used for examining a situation’s inherent
(A) Strength, Wastefulness, Opportunity and Tactfulness
(B) Sanction, Weakness, Ownership and Threat
(C) Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat
Q.24
(D) Support, Wastefulness, Ownership and Transparency
The deflection of a two way slab is primarily a function
(A) of the long span
(B) of the short span
(C) mostly of the long span, sometimes short span
Q.25
(D) independent of the long or short span

Q. 26 to Q. 55 carry two marks each.
A painting in a living room needs to be lighted at 250 lux. If the light is incident normally on the
painting from a distance of 6 m, then the intensity of light source required (in candela) is
Q.26
(A) 1500 (B) 3000 (C) 6000 (D) 9000
Total land area for a plotted housing development project is 50.0 hectare, of which, area under
community facilities, common open spaces and roads are 9%, 10 %, and 16 % respectively.
Total number of saleable plots of 250 m2 each will be
Q.27
(A) 1100 (B) 1300 (C) 1500 (D) 1700
A 6m long beam is fixed at its left end and is free at its right end. If a concentrated load of 25kN
acts downwards at 4m from the left end, then the bending moment (in kNm) at the left end is
Q.28
(A) 0.0 (B) 25.0 (C) 50.0 (D) 100.0
A classroom of 12m x 25m x 4m requires 3 air changes per hour. At an air velocity of 2 m/s, the
necessary duct cross section (in m2) is
Q.29
(A) 0.50 (B) 0.75 (C) 1.00 (D) 1.25
If the original cost of a building is Rs. 25,00,000/- and its scrap value after 55 years is Rs.25,000/-,
then its annual depreciation (in Rs.) using straight line method is
Q.30
(A) 25,000 (B) 35,000 (C) 45,000 (D) 55,000
For a pin jointed steel truss system, which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) Bending moment resisting capacity at any section is zero as members carry axial forces only.
(B) Forces in members at any section align in appropriate combination of tension and compression
to develop moment resisting capacity.
(C) Forces in members at any section align in such a manner as to develop zero moment resisting
capacity.
Q.31
(D) Shear resisting capacity at any section is zero as members carry axial forces only
Match the books in Group I with their authors in Group II

Group I Group II
P. Space, Time and Architecture 1. Jane Jacob
Q. Form, Space and Order 2. Kevin Lynch
R. The Death and Life of Great American Cities 3. Ian McHarg
S. The Image of the City 4. Francis D K Ching
5. Gideon S
(A) P-5, Q-4, R-3, S-2 (B) P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-2
Q.32
(C) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1 (D) P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-5

Match the schemes in Group I with their specific targets in Group II
Group I Group II
P. JNNURM 1. Urban Amenities for Rural Areas
Q. IAY 2. Infrastructure and Slum Upgradation
R. PURA 3. Rural Employment
S. NREGA 4. Land Acquisition
5. Housing for BPL families
(A) P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-3 (B) P-5, Q-2, R-1, S-3
Q.33
(C) P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-4 (D) P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-4
Match the concepts in Group I with the personalities in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Linear City 1. Le Corbusier
Q. Radiant City 2. Paolo Soleri
R. Garden City 3. Louis Kahn
S. Arcology 4. Soria Y Mata
5. Ebenezer Howard
(A) P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-1 (B) P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
Q.34
(C) P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-2 (D) P-1, Q-5, R-2, S-4
Match the plan drawings in Group I with their respective scales in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Site Plan 1. 1: 4000
Q. Perspective Plan 2. 1: 1000000
R. Master Plan 3. 1: 500
S. Zonal Plan 4. 1: 20000
5. 1: 2000
(A) P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2 (B) P-3, Q-2, R-5, S-4
Q.35
(C) P-1, Q-4, R-5, S-3 (D) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1
Match the terminologies of Group I with their corresponding meanings in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Antarala 1. Antechamber
Q. Mandapa 2. Palace hall
R. Gopuram 3. Womb chamber
S. Prasada 4. Gateway
5. Pillared sanctuary
(A) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-5 (B) P-1, Q-5, R-4, S-2
Q.36
(C) P-5, Q-3, R-1, S-2 (D) P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-5

Match the standard safety colour codes of Group I with their corresponding usage in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Blue 1. Biodegradable waste
Q. Green 2. Fire protection equipment
R. Red 3. Recyclable waste
S. Yellow 4. Stumbling against hazards
5. Radiation standards
(A) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4 (B) P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-1
Q.37
(C) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5 (D) P-1, Q-5, R-2, S-4
Match the alignment of the rotating prisms in wall sections in Group I with their corresponding
acoustic function in Group II
Group I Group II
P.
1. Moderate diffusion
Q.
2. Moderate absorption
R.
3. Specular diffusion
S.
4. Specular reflection
(A) P – 4, Q – 1, R – 2, S - 3 (B) P – 4, Q – 3, R – 1, S - 2
Q.38
(C) P – 2, Q – 3, R – 4, S - 1 (D) P – 2, Q – 1, R – 3, S - 4
Match the projects in Group I with their architects in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin 1. Bernard Tschumi
Q. Kimbell Art Museum, Fortworth 2. Richard Meier
R. Getty Center, Los Angeles 3. Daniel Libeskind
S. Freedom Tower, New York 4. Tadao Ando
5. Santiago Calatrava
(A) P-5, Q-4, R-2, S-3 (B) P-5, Q-1, R-2, S-4
Q.39
(C) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3 (D) P-2, Q-5, R-4, S-3

Match the AutoCAD commands in Group I with their corresponding program in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Cone 1. Specify centre point of base or [3P/2P/Ttr/Elliptical]:
Specify base radius or [Diameter] < > :
Specify height or [2Point/Axis endpoint] < >:
Q. Cylinder 2. Specify centre point or [3P/2P/Ttr]:
Specify radius or [Diameter] < > :
Specify tube radius or [2Point/Diameter] < > :
R. Sphere 3. Specify centre point of base or [3P/2P/Ttr/Elliptical]:
Specify base radius or [Diameter] < > :
Specify height or [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]:
S. Torus 4. Specify centre point of base or [3P/2P/Ttr/Elliptical]:
Specify radius or [Diameter] < > :
Specify tube radius or [2Point/Diameter] < > :
5. Specify centre point or [3P/2P/Ttr]:
Specify radius or [Diameter] < > :
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-5 (B) P-3, Q-1, R-5, S-2
Q.40
(C) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5 (D) P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-2
Identify the hierarchy, from highest to lowest, of the number of potential conflict points at the
unmanaged traffic intersections given below.
P Q R S
(A) P, Q, R, S (B) R, Q, S, P
Q.41
(C) R, S, Q, P (D) P, R, S, Q
Match the architects in Group I with the terms in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Kisho Kurokawa 1. Paper Tubes
Q. Ken Yeang 2. Deconstructivism
R. Shigeru Ban 3. Metabolism
S. Mies van der Rohe 4. Eco Skyscrapers
5. Minimalism
(A) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-5 (B) P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-4
Q.42
(C) P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3 (D) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-5
Match the terms in Group I with their meanings in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Mimbar 1. Pillared assembly hall
Q. Qibla 2. Covered passage around central court
R. Liwan 3. Pulpit
S. Baradari 4. Parapet between wall openings
5. Direction of Mecca
(A) P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2 (B) P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-2
Q.43
(C) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-5 (D) P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-1

Match the locations in Group I with the corresponding traps in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Inspection chamber 1. P-Trap
Q. Wash basin 2. Gully Trap
R. Bathing space 3. S-Trap
S. European water closet 4. Bottle Trap
5. Floor Trap
(A) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-2 (B) P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-3
Q.44
(C) P-2, Q-4, R-5, S-3 (D) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
Match the building construction components in Group I with their application areas in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Bracket Plate 1. Steel Column
Q. Kick Plate 2. Curtain Wall
R. Pressure Plate 3. Rolling Shutter
S. Base Plate 4. Stone Wall
5. Toilet Door
(A) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1 (B) P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-4
Q.45
(C) P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-1 (D) P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1
Match the historical buildings in Group I with their styles in Group II
Group I Group II
P. Pantheon, Rome 1. Baroque
Q. St. Paul’s Cathedral, London 2. Roman
R. St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome 3. Romanesque
S. Notre Dame, Paris 4. Renaissance
5. Gothic
(A) P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4 (B) P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-1
Q.46
(C) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-5 (D) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
Corrected Effective Temperature is an index which combines the effect of
P. Climatic zone
Q. Temperature
R. Wind velocity
S. Vegetation
T. Humidity
U. Solar radiation
(A) P, Q, R, S (B) Q, R, T, U
Q.47
(C) Q, S, T, U (D) Q, R, U, P

Common Data Questions
Common data for Questions 48 and 49:
An aircraft flying at an altitude of 5000 m above mean sea level takes aerial photographs of a flat terrain
having an average elevation of 1000m above mean sea level. The scale of photographs is 1:20000.
The focal length of the camera (in cm) is Q.48
(A) 15 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 30
The area covered on ground (in hectare) by each photo format of 18 cm x 18 cm is Q.49
(A) 1266 (B) 1276 (C) 1286 (D) 1296
Common data for Questions 50 and 51:
2 ton of cement is used to make 10 ton of hardened concrete having a water cement ratio of 0.45.
One cubic meter of this concrete has a mass of 2.5 ton.
Quantity of water used (in kg) is Q.50
(A) 90 (B) 450 (C) 900 (D) 945
The area of 200 mm thick slab (in sq. m) that can be cast using the entire 10 ton of concrete will be Q.51
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25

Linked Answer Questions
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 52 and 53:
A group housing project spread over 20 hectares with FAR 1.5 has to accommodate different housing units
in the following manner:`
Category Percentage distribution Built up area per unit in sq. m
(including common areas)
Average household size
P 10 120 4.0
Q 20 80 4.6
R 40 60 5.5
S 30 45 6.0
The respective number of housing units to be built for each category are
(A) P – 25, Q – 75, R – 200, S - 200
(B) P – 75, Q – 25, R – 200, S - 200
(C) P – 25, Q – 25, R – 75, S - 200
Q.52
(D) P – 25, Q – 75, R – 200, S - 75
The gross density of the above housing complex (in persons per hectare) is Q.53
(A) 125 - 130 (B) 130 - 135 (C) 135 - 140 (D) 140 - 145
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 54 and 55:
An unplastered brickwork has a resistivity of 0.83 m degC/W. For a 230 mm thick brick wall, the inside
and outside surface resistances are 0.123 and 0.1 m2 degC/W respectively.
The R-value of the given wall section (in m2 degC/W) is Q.54
(A) 0.41 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.67 (D) 1.05
The brick wall has an overall dimension of 6m x 3m with a 1m x 2m window assembly (U-value =
2.5 W/m2 degC) and a 1m x 2.1m door assembly (U-value = 1.25 W/m2 degC). The overall U-value
of the wall (UO) (in W/m2 degC) is
Q.55
(A) 1.8 (B) 2.3 (C) 2.6 (D) 3.7

General Aptitude (GA) Questions
Q. 56 – Q. 60 carry one mark each.
Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?
Pacify
Q.56
(A) Excite (B) Soothe (C) Deplete (D) Tire
Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
The high level of ___ of the questions in the test was ___ by an increase in the period of time
allotted for answering them.
(A) difficulty, compensated (B) exactitude, magnified
Q.57
(C) aptitude, decreased (D) attitude, mitigated
Choose the grammatically CORRECT sentence:
(A) He laid in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.
(B) He layed in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.
(C) He lain in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.
Q.58
(D) He lay in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.
Which one of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence contains an ERROR?
No sooner had the doctor seen the results of the blood test, than he suggested the patient to
see the specialist.
(A) no sooner had
(B) results of the blood test
(C) suggested the patient
Q.59
(D) see the specialist
Ten teams participate in a tournament. Every team plays each of the other teams twice. The total
number of matches to be played is
Q.60
(A) 20 (B) 45 (C) 60 (D) 90

Q. 61 - Q. 65 carry two marks each.
A value of x that satisfies the equation log x + log (x – 7) = log (x + 11) + log 2 is Q.61
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 7 (D) 11
Let f(x) = x – [x], where x ≥ 0 and [x] is the greatest integer not larger than x. Then f(x) is a
(A) monotonically increasing function
(B) monotonically decreasing function
(C) linearly increasing function between two integers
Q.62
(D) linearly decreasing function between two integers
Ravi is taller than Arun but shorter than Iqbal. Sam is shorter than Ravi. Mohan is shorter than
Arun. Balu is taller than Mohan and Sam. The tallest person can be
Q.63
(A) Mohan (B) Ravi (C) Balu (D) Arun
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A smuggler has 10 capsules in which five are filled with narcotic drugs and the rest contain the
original medicine. All the 10 capsules are mixed in a single box, from which the customs officials
picked two capsules at random and tested for the presence of narcotic drugs. The probability that
the smuggler will be caught is
Q.64
(A) 0.50 (B) 0.67 (C) 0.78 (D) 0.82
The documents expose the cynicism of the government officials – and yet as the media website
reflects, not a single newspaper has reported on their existence.
Which one of the following inferences may be drawn with the greatest accuracy from the above
passage?
(A) Nobody other than the government officials knew about the existence of the documents.
(B) Newspapers did report about the documents but nobody cared.
(C) Media reports did not show the existence of the documents.
Q.65
(D) The documents reveal the attitude of the government officials.

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