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/5 36 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. According to Lewis Mumford, _______ is the worst stage of a town, where the inhabitants prefer to shift to the nearby villages for various reasons such as disease, famine, war, economic breakdown etc. The town may recover or re-establish after an interval of time. b) Megalopolis a) Metropolis d) Necropolis c) Tyrannopolis According to Lewis Mumford, a renowned urban historian and sociologist, Necropolis represents the final and worst stage in the life cycle of a town: It is marked by decline, decay, and near-abandonment. People migrate away due to war, disease, famine, or economic collapse. The town becomes a "city of the dead" — the literal meaning of Necropolis. In this stage, the town may revive later, but it essentially loses its vitality during this phase. The term _______ is used to mean a township for a defence establishment c) War Township a) Modern Township d) Special Township b) Cantonment A Cantonment refers to a township established for a defense or military establishment. It typically includes: Residential areas for military personnel, Military training grounds, Support infrastructure like schools, hospitals, and markets. In India, Cantonment Boards are civic bodies established under the Cantonments Act, 2006, and are administered by the Ministry of Defence. Which of the following are considered while developing a digital topographic database for GIS? c) Topographical maps d) All the above b) Satellite imagery a) Aerial photography Aerial photography: Aerial photographs provide detailed images of the land surface from an aircraft, offering valuable information about topography, land features, and land cover. Satellite imagery: Satellite images captured from space provide a broader perspective of the Earth's surface, offering high-resolution imagery that can be used to depict topography, elevation changes, and various geographical features. Topographical maps: Traditional topographic maps utilize contour lines to represent elevation changes, providing crucial data for creating a digital topographic database. “Survey before Plan” i.e the principle was advocated by a) Oscar Neimeyer c) Charles Abraham b) Patricks Geddes d) Lewis Mumford Patrick Geddes is widely recognized for introducing the principle of “Survey before Plan”. Dandaka, Swastika, Padmaka, Nandyavarta, are the terms related to b) Names of the ancient Indian cities d) Cultural rituals c) Various types of town plans a) Historic books related to town planning The terms Dandaka, Swastika, Padmaka, and Nandyavarta refer to various types of town plans used in ancient India. These terms describe different geometric layouts and organizational principles for settlements, as detailed in treatises like the Manasara Silpa Shastra. Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result. Your score isThe average score is 75% 0% Restart quiz
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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.
According to Lewis Mumford, _______ is the worst stage of a town, where the inhabitants prefer to shift to the nearby villages for various reasons such as disease, famine, war, economic breakdown etc. The town may recover or re-establish after an interval of time.
According to Lewis Mumford, a renowned urban historian and sociologist, Necropolis represents the final and worst stage in the life cycle of a town:
In this stage, the town may revive later, but it essentially loses its vitality during this phase.
The term _______ is used to mean a township for a defence establishment
A Cantonment refers to a township established for a defense or military establishment. It typically includes:
In India, Cantonment Boards are civic bodies established under the Cantonments Act, 2006, and are administered by the Ministry of Defence.
Which of the following are considered while developing a digital topographic database for GIS?
Aerial photography: Aerial photographs provide detailed images of the land surface from an aircraft, offering valuable information about topography, land features, and land cover.
Satellite imagery: Satellite images captured from space provide a broader perspective of the Earth's surface, offering high-resolution imagery that can be used to depict topography, elevation changes, and various geographical features.
Topographical maps: Traditional topographic maps utilize contour lines to represent elevation changes, providing crucial data for creating a digital topographic database.
“Survey before Plan” i.e the principle was advocated by
Patrick Geddes is widely recognized for introducing the principle of “Survey before Plan”.
Dandaka, Swastika, Padmaka, Nandyavarta, are the terms related to
The terms Dandaka, Swastika, Padmaka, and Nandyavarta refer to various types of town plans used in ancient India. These terms describe different geometric layouts and organizational principles for settlements, as detailed in treatises like the Manasara Silpa Shastra.
Congratulations! You’ve completed the test. Fill out the form to view your result.
Your score is
The average score is 75%
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