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GATE 2017-2018 :: GATE Architecture and Planning

  1. Which one of Q.12 the following mode is NOT categorized as a public transit?
  2. A.
    Bus
    B.
    Ferry
    C.
    Taxi
    D.
    Tram

  3. Aerial photography is a useful tool to obtain
  4. A.
    Land contour data
    B.
    Land cover data
    C.
    Land ownership data
    D.
    Landuse data

  5. Which one of the following is biodegradable?
  6. A.
    Detergent
    B.
    Leather
    C.
    Recycled plastic
    D.
    Aluminum foil

  7. The best location for laying the main sewer line on a flat land is
  8. A.
    under the road
    B.
    under the sidewalk
    C.
    under the central verge
    D.
    under the open space along sidewalk

  9. Ponding is associated with
  10. A.
    RC column
    B.
    Steel column
    C.
    RC slab
    D.
    Steel truss

  11. Among the following, the urban open space known for its human scale is
  12. A.
    Piazza del Campo, Sienna
    B.
    Piazza del Popolo, Rome
    C.
    St. Peter's Square, Rome
    D.
    Place de la Concorde, Paris

  13. The most appropriate tree for designing a smell sensory pathway is
  14. A.
    Delonix Regia
    B.
    Casia Fistula
    C.
    Bougainvillea
    D.
    Jasminum Augustifolium

  15. Geographic Information System (GIS) combines maps with
  16. A.
    computer automation, statistics and topology
    B.
    computer graphics, databases and analytical tools
    C.
    computer graphics, informatics and quantitative tools
    D.
    computer informatics, databases and qualitative tools

  17. ' Glazing stop' is used
  18. A.
    as a bearing support for glass
    B.
    to seal the glass against water and air infiltration
    C.
    to provide lateral support to glass
    D.
    to provide a cushion between the glass and the glazing pocket

  19. Which one of the following is NOT a basic principle of designing people-friendly urban built environment?
  20. A.
    Diversity
    B.
    Monotony
    C.
    Adaptability
    D.
    Legibility