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/5 1 GATE Architecture & Govt. Jobs Prepare for GATE Architecture & Planning (AR) 2027-28 with free online quizzes and mock tests by KP GATE Classes. Practice Architecture MCQs, PYQs, Planning, Structures, Building Materials, and Government Architecture Exam questions with instant answers and real exam-level practice. Alonso model is None of the above a model to explain the pattern to land use and land value in urban areas a type of iconic model used to forecast weather a type of statistical derivation The Alonso (bid-rent) model explains urban land-use patterns and land values as functions of distance from the central business district (CBD). Households and firms trade off land costs against accessibility: land near the CBD is more valuable because of lower travel time to workplaces and markets, so intensive/high-value uses (commercial, institutional) dominate central areas, while lower-rent uses (residential, industrial) locate farther out. The model predicts a decline in land rent with distance, concentric land-use rings (in its simplest form), and the economic logic behind commuting/transport costs, density gradients, and land-value differentials. Alonso’s model is a core theoretical tool in urban economics and planning. Which of the following is not correct? (A) V.Nath divided India into 15 macroregions (B) Ashok Mitra divided India into 5 macroregions (C) Praksh Rao and L. S. Bhatt divided country into macroregions (D) Chandreshekhar divided India into 13 macroregions iv only i and iv only iii only i only This question asks which statement is not correct among claims about who divided India into macroregions. Based on standard Indian regional- geography literature, V. Nath is commonly cited for multi-region classifications (often listed as 15 macroregions), and Ashok Mitra has published regional divisions (variously summarized as fewer broad macroregions). Chandrashekhar (or similar researchers) has also been credited with regional delineations (e.g., 13 regions). By contrast, I could not confidently corroborate that Prakash Rao and L. S. Bhatt specifically produced a canonical macroregional division of India in standard texts; their work is more often cited on population and regional processes rather than a canonical macroregion classification. Because I cannot consult sources in this session, I mark (iii) only as the likely incorrect statement but strongly recommend checking a regional-geography textbook (e.g., Indian regional geography references) or the original authors to confirm definitively. Who among the following conceived the idea of shipping canal between India and Sri Lanka? Farrel Luna Leopold C. J. Barrow A. D. Taylor The idea of a shipping canal/link between India and Sri Lanka (often discussed historically in the context of the Sethusamudram/Mannar shipping route) has been considered by several planners and maritime engineers. A. D. Taylor is frequently cited in historical planning literature as an early proponent of a navigable channel to improve shipping between the east and west coasts of India without circumnavigating Sri Lanka. The more recent policy debates and project proposals (Sethusamudram Project) drew on many earlier concepts. That said, multiple figures and feasibility studies over decades contributed ideas; because I can’t fetch primary historical sources now, I accept A. D. Taylor as the named answer but recommend checking a maritime-engineering or project history source (Sethusamudram archives) for documentary confirmation. The Gobi Desert lacks economic development. The reason is the sand dunes that have inhibited transport development the continental climate and remoteness the inaccessibility of the region the mongoloid people are not motivated politically The Gobi Desert spans parts of northern China and southern Mongolia. Its economic underdevelopment stems primarily from harsh continental climate (extreme temperature swings, low precipitation, short growing seasons) and remoteness (sparse settlements, long distances to markets and industrial centers). These factors hinder agriculture, infrastructure provision, and urbanization. While sand dunes and local topography can complicate transport in places, large parts of the Gobi are stony plains rather than migrating dune fields; the central limitations are climatic severity and isolation, which reduce viable economic activities and raise costs for transport, energy, and basic services, thereby constraining broader development. Statutory setback of a building depends on ground coverage property boundary Building Height privacy Setback requirements (required clearances from plot boundaries) in building regulations are primarily designed to ensure light, ventilation, privacy, fire safety and circulation. Many municipal and building codes set setbacks that scale with building height: taller buildings need larger setbacks to reduce overshadowing, allow firefighting access, and provide adequate daylight for neighboring properties. When statutory rules specify setbacks, the height class of the building is the key variable for calculating minimum distances from boundaries. (In the official answer key, this question was deleted for the final evaluation. The options here have been changed. The original options in the question paper were property boundary, width of access road, ground coverage and building height.) Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result. 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Alonso model is
The Alonso (bid-rent) model explains urban land-use patterns and land values as functions of distance from the central business district (CBD). Households and firms trade off land costs against accessibility: land near the CBD is more valuable because of lower travel time to workplaces and markets, so intensive/high-value uses (commercial, institutional) dominate central areas, while lower-rent uses (residential, industrial) locate farther out. The model predicts a decline in land rent with distance, concentric land-use rings (in its simplest form), and the economic logic behind commuting/transport costs, density gradients, and land-value differentials. Alonso’s model is a core theoretical tool in urban economics and planning.
Which of the following is not correct? (A) V.Nath divided India into 15 macroregions (B) Ashok Mitra divided India into 5 macroregions (C) Praksh Rao and L. S. Bhatt divided country into macroregions (D) Chandreshekhar divided India into 13 macroregions
This question asks which statement is not correct among claims about who divided India into macroregions. Based on standard Indian regional- geography literature, V. Nath is commonly cited for multi-region classifications (often listed as 15 macroregions), and Ashok Mitra has published regional divisions (variously summarized as fewer broad macroregions). Chandrashekhar (or similar researchers) has also been credited with regional delineations (e.g., 13 regions). By contrast, I could not confidently corroborate that Prakash Rao and L. S. Bhatt specifically produced a canonical macroregional division of India in standard texts; their work is more often cited on population and regional processes rather than a canonical macroregion classification. Because I cannot consult sources in this session, I mark (iii) only as the likely incorrect statement but strongly recommend checking a regional-geography textbook (e.g., Indian regional geography references) or the original authors to confirm definitively.
Who among the following conceived the idea of shipping canal between India and Sri Lanka?
The idea of a shipping canal/link between India and Sri Lanka (often discussed historically in the context of the Sethusamudram/Mannar shipping route) has been considered by several planners and maritime engineers. A. D. Taylor is frequently cited in historical planning literature as an early proponent of a navigable channel to improve shipping between the east and west coasts of India without circumnavigating Sri Lanka. The more recent policy debates and project proposals (Sethusamudram Project) drew on many earlier concepts. That said, multiple figures and feasibility studies over decades contributed ideas; because I can’t fetch primary historical sources now, I accept A. D. Taylor as the named answer but recommend checking a maritime-engineering or project history source (Sethusamudram archives) for documentary confirmation.
The Gobi Desert lacks economic development. The reason is
The Gobi Desert spans parts of northern China and southern Mongolia. Its economic underdevelopment stems primarily from harsh continental climate (extreme temperature swings, low precipitation, short growing seasons) and remoteness (sparse settlements, long distances to markets and industrial centers). These factors hinder agriculture, infrastructure provision, and urbanization. While sand dunes and local topography can complicate transport in places, large parts of the Gobi are stony plains rather than migrating dune fields; the central limitations are climatic severity and isolation, which reduce viable economic activities and raise costs for transport, energy, and basic services, thereby constraining broader development.
Statutory setback of a building depends on
Setback requirements (required clearances from plot boundaries) in building regulations are primarily designed to ensure light, ventilation, privacy, fire safety and circulation. Many municipal and building codes set setbacks that scale with building height: taller buildings need larger setbacks to reduce overshadowing, allow firefighting access, and provide adequate daylight for neighboring properties. When statutory rules specify setbacks, the height class of the building is the key variable for calculating minimum distances from boundaries. (In the official answer key, this question was deleted for the final evaluation. The options here have been changed. The original options in the question paper were property boundary, width of access road, ground coverage and building height.)
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