BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Architecture - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Architecture X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Architecture REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20261105T062600Z CREATED:20260715T075821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T062600Z UID:340-1793836800-1793923199@quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in SUMMARY:Architecture Daily Quiz- Attempt Now DESCRIPTION:/5\n \n \n \n 80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GATE Architecture & Govt. Jobs \n 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alonso Model is \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) None of the above\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) A type of iconic model used to forecast weather\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) A type of statistical derivation\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) A model to explain the pattern to land use and land value in urban areas\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Alonso Model\, developed by William Alonso\, is a spatial economic model that explains how land use and land value patterns develop in urban areas based on the concept of commuting costs and accessibility to the central business district. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sight Distance is considered in the design of- \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) Road intersection\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) Fenestration\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Auditorium\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Open Kitchen\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sight distance is crucial in road design because it refers to the visible distance ahead a driver needs to safely stop or react to potential hazards like oncoming traffic or obstacles. This is particularly important at intersections where vehicles from multiple roads converge. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n . Sight Distance is considered in the design of- \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Open Kitchen\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Auditorium\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) Road intersection\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) Fenestration\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sight distance is crucial in road design because it refers to the visible distance ahead a driver needs to safely stop or react to potential hazards like oncoming traffic or obstacles. This is particularly important at intersections where vehicles from multiple roads converge \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n . Who wrote ‘The population Bomb’? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Amartya Sen\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Meadows\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) Ehrlich\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) None of them\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n : "The Population Bomb" was written by biologist Paul Ehrlich. The Population Bomb by Paul R. Ehrlich (1968) warns of impending global crises due to overpopulation\, specifically predicting mass starvation\, environmental degradation\, resource shortages\, and societal upheaval. The book argued the Earth could not sustain a rapidly growing human population\, advocates for urgent population control measures\, and sparked widespread public discussion on the topic\, though many of its specific predictions did not materialize \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n After independence\, at which level the first attempt for planning of rural development was made on? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) District level\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) Block level\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Panchayati level\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Tehsil level\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n : After independence\, the first significant attempt at rural development planning in India was through the Community Development Program (CDP)\, which was launched in the early 1950s. The CDP aimed to engage with rural communities at the grassroots level through institutions like panchayats\, to promote their participation in the development process. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your score is The average score is 69% \n 0%\n \n \n \n \n \n Restart quiz URL:https://quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in/quiz/architecture-daily-quiz-51/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20261110T060958Z CREATED:20260716T071026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T060958Z UID:342-1794268800-1794355199@quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in SUMMARY:Architecture Daily Quiz- Attempt Now DESCRIPTION:/5\n \n \n \n 46\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GATE Architecture & Govt. Jobs \n 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Superpasticizer is added in a concrete mix to \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Reduce the content of the coarse aggregate\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Reduce the flow\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) Reduce the water-cement ratio for a given workability\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) Increase the water-cement ratio for a given workability\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Superplasticizers work by improving the flowability of concrete without increasing the water content\, allowing for a lower water-cement ratio which results in stronger concrete. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Which of the following forms of settlement develops along either side of roads\, rivers or canals? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) Circular\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Linear\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Square\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) Cross-shaped\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cadastral map shows \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) Landownership\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Vegetation\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Water Bodies\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) Crop Pattern\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n _______ Is a designation provided to area which has very diverse yet fragile ecosystem \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Sustainable area\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Forest Zone\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Eco-sensitive area\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Natural area\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are areas declared around protected areas like national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to regulate activities that could harm their delicate ecosystems. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ________ is a traditional public sector procurement model for infrastructure... \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Turnkey Project\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Turnkey Project\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Lease\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Operational Management\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A "turnkey project" is a public sector procurement model where a private contractor designs\, builds\, and delivers a completed facility for a fixed price to the government\, essentially handing over a ready-to-use project like a "key" to a new house. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your score is The average score is 52% \n 0%\n \n \n \n \n \n Restart quiz URL:https://quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in/quiz/architecture-daily-quiz-52/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTSTAMP:20261111T053631Z CREATED:20260717T062959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T053631Z UID:344-1794355200-1794441599@quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in SUMMARY:Architecture Daily Quiz- Attempt Now DESCRIPTION:/5\n \n \n \n 49\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GATE Architecture & Govt. Jobs \n 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Which of the following is not an advantage of horizontal growth of a town? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Density of population is low.\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Good number of parks and gardens could be developed\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Require more land for the same space area.\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Maximum use of natural light and air\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Constitution's 74th (seventy-fourth) Amendment -1992 provides for the setting up of a _________ once in five years\, to review the financial position of the municipalities. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n State Finance Committee\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n State Fiscal Committee\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n State Fiscal Commission\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n State Finance Commission\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act\, 1992 (which deals with municipalities/urban local bodies) mandates the constitution of a State Finance Commission (SFC) every five years by the Governor of a state to review the financial position of municipalities and make recommendations regarding the distribution of financial resources. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Government of India (GoI) launched a flagship urban development programme\, which among the following names is given to it? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG)\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n High Powered Expert Committee (HPEC)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Launched in 2005\, JNNURM was the Government of India’s flagship urban development programme aimed at improving urban infrastructure and basic services in cities\, especially for the urban poor. UIG (Urban Infrastructure and Governance) was one of the sub-missions under JNNURM \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Which of the following is not an objective of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Encourage public-private-partnership in infrastructural development.\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Promote planned integrated development of towns/cities.\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Improve infrastructural facilities in towns & cities\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Urban sector reforms at state level\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cadastral map shows \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n b) Water Bodies\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n c) Vegetation\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n d) Landownership\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n a) Crop Pattern\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your score is The average score is 47% \n 0%\n \n \n \n \n \n Restart quiz URL:https://quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in/quiz/architecture-daily-quiz-53/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261112T053235Z CREATED:20260718T093331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261112T053235Z UID:346-1794441600-1794527999@quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in SUMMARY:Architecture Daily Quiz- Attempt Now DESCRIPTION:/5\n \n \n \n 36\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GATE Architecture & Govt. Jobs \n 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RERA stands for: \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Real Estate Regulation Authority\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Real Estate Regulatory Authority\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Real Esteemed Regulatory Authority\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Real Estate Regulatory Administration\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RERA Act\, 2016 was enacted to regulate the real estate sector in India\, increase transparency\, protect homebuyers\, and ensure accountability of builders and developers. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Which of the following content is not covered while preparing a DPR? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Project Financial Structuring\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Project Phasing\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Project Progress\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Project Cost\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Detailed Project Report (DPR) is prepared before project implementation\, so it includes: \n\nProject Cost (A)\nProject Phasing (C)\nProject Financial Structuring (D)\n\nBut Project Progress (B) is reported after implementation\, so it is not part of a DPR \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Faridabad near Delhi is an example of _____ growth of town. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Concentric\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Ribbon\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Scattered\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Satellite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Faridabad (like Gurgaon\, Noida\, Ghaziabad) developed as a satellite town of Delhi — planned to reduce pressure on the main city by shifting population\, industries\, and services to nearby urban centres while maintaining connectivity. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n _______ is an approach under which services are delivered by the private sector while the responsibility for providing the service rests with the government. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Public- Paid Partnership\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Public-Private Partnership\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Paid-Private Partnership.\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Paid-Public Partnership\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In a PPP model\, the government retains responsibility for ensuring service delivery\, but the private sector participates in financing\, building\, and/or operating the service or infrastructure. \nThis way\, risks\, investments\, and responsibilities are shared. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In _____ type growth pattern\, the city grows in shape of circular rings around the central area. E.g. Chennai \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n (D) Radio centric\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n (B) Sheet\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n (A) Linear\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n (C) Satellite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In the radio-centric growth pattern\, the city expands outward in circular rings from a central core (often the CBD or historical centre). Roads radiate like spokes of a wheel\, and development occurs in concentric circles. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your score is The average score is 74% \n 0%\n \n \n \n \n \n Restart quiz URL:https://quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in/quiz/architecture-daily-quiz-54/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTSTAMP:20261113T054418Z CREATED:20260720T060845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261113T054418Z UID:348-1794528000-1794614399@quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in SUMMARY:Architecture Daily Quiz- Attempt Now DESCRIPTION:/5\n \n \n \n 30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GATE Architecture & Govt. Jobs \n 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n HUDCO stands for: \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Housing and Urban Department of Calcutta\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Housing and Urban Development Corporation\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Health end Urban Development Costing\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Health and Urban Development Corporation\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n HUDCO is a Government of India public sector company\, established in 1970\, that provides long-term finance for housing and urban development projects. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Which of the following authorizes the central government to protect and improve environmental quality\, control and reduce pollution from sources\, d prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any industrial facility on environmental grounds. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Energy Act\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Green Building Act\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Environment (Protection) Act\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Ecology (Protection) Act\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enacted in 1986\, after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984)\, this Act empowers the Central Government to: \n\nTake measures to protect and improve environmental quality.\nControl and reduce pollution from various sources.\n\nProhibit/restrict operations of industries on environmental grounds. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When the town develops along sides of the main roads\, then the development is known as: \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Scattered development\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Concentric development\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Ribbon development\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Satellite development\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ribbon development occurs when a town grows linearly along major roads or highways\, with settlements\, shops\, and industries lined up on both sides of the road. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Which of the following bills provides for protection of livelihood rights\, social security of street vendors\, regulation of urban street vending in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Street Vendors Act\, 2014\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Vendors Act\, 2016\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Street Act\, 2018\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Urban Street Vending Act\, 2001\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Act was enacted to: \n\nProtect the livelihood rights of street vendors.\nProvide social security.\nRegulate street vending activities in urban areas.\nPrevent harassment and eviction without due process.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment\, _______ means a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n District\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Panchayat\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Intermediate level\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Gram Sabha\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act\, 1992: \n\nGram Sabha = A body consisting of all persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village within the area of a Panchayat at the village level.\n\nIt is the foundation of the Panchayati Raj system\, ensuring direct participation of people in local governance. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your score is The average score is 81% \n 0%\n \n \n \n \n \n Restart quiz URL:https://quiz.gatearchitecture.co.in/quiz/architecture-daily-quiz-55/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR