BPSC Assistant Architect 2024 MCQs Based Test (July-2024) (Level-9) in the Building Construction Department, Govt. of Bihar. (Advt. No. 23/2024)
Q.1 Brick masonry used to build low energy wall systems
(a) Stretcher Bond
(b) English Bond
(c) Flemish Bond
(d) Rat-trap Bond
Answer : (d) Rat-trap Bond
Q.2 The Kalasa on top of North Hindu style temple also known as
(a) Jangha
(b) Pida
(c) Chhapra
(d) Amalaka
Answer : Deleted
Q.3 GIS data model which is a vector-based data model where each element on the map becomes a logical record in a digital file and is defined as a string with X-Y coordinates is called :
(a) Digital elevation model
(b) Spaghetti data model
(c) Topological data model
(d) Triangulated irregular network model
Answer : (b) Spaghetti data model
Q.4 The expenditure incurred by the contractor is paid by the owner as agreed and over the above he is paid certain percentage as profit for his professional services is called
(a) Lump-sum Tender
(b) Cost plus percentage tender
(c) Cost plus fixed fee tender
(d) Labour tender
Answer : (c) Cost plus fixed fee tender
Q.5 ‘Guniting’ is the
(a) Acid proof flooring
(b) Damp proofing method
(c) Anti-termite treatment
(d) Fire resistant construction
Answer : (b) Damp proofing method
Q.6 The lower half of the arch between the crown and skewback is called
(a) Spandrel
(b) Springer
(c) Intrados
(d) Haunch
Answer : (d) Haunch
Q.7 As per Indian Road Congress, stopping sight distance for a design speed of 80 kph
(a) 120 metres
(b) 80 metres
(c) 90 metres
(d) 100 metres
Answer : (a) 120 metres
Q.8 Match the Building Materials in Column I with their respective BIS Colour Codes in Column II.
| Building Materials | BIS Color Codes |
|---|---|
| P. Glass | 1. Black |
| Q. Metal Section | 2. Terra Crete |
| R. Cement Render | 3. Blue |
| S. Marble | 4. Neutral Tint |
| 5. Mauve |
(a) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-5
(b) P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-5
(c) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5
(d) P-1, Q-3, R-5, S-2
Answer : (a) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-5
Q.9 The five elements of ekistics given by Doxiadis are :
(a) nature, man, ecology, shells, networks
(b) nature, man, society, shells, globe
(c) nature, man, society, shells, network
(d) nature, man, society, earth, networks
Answer : (c) nature, man, society, shells, network
Q.10 The axial system of planning during the Renaissance period was introduced by :
(a) King Louis
(b) Popolo Victous
(c) Lorenzo Bernini
(d) Hippodamus
Answer : (c) Lorenzo Bernini
Q.11 One bag of cement of 50Kg is equal to :
(a) 0.034 cu m
(b) 3.4 cu m
(c) 0.34 cu m
(d) 0.0034cu m
Answer : (a) 0.034 cu m
Q.12 Guggenheim Museum at Bilbao Spain is designed by :
(a) Frank Owen Gehry
(b) Frank Lloyd Wright
(c) Walter Gropius
(d) Meis van der Rohe
Answer : (a) Frank Owen Gehry
Q.13 The principal characteristics of a Palladian style building is :
(a) Ornamentation
(b) Pointed Arches
(c) Porticoes
(d) Rib Vaults
Answer : (c) Porticoes
Q.14 The basement shall not be used for
(a) Residential purposes
(b) Parking spaces
(c) Air conditioning equipment
(d) Strong rooms
Answer : (a) Residential purposes
Q.15 The classification system for Rural roads in India is based on
(a) Bengalure plan
(b) Nagpur plan
(c) Delhi plan
(d) Bombay plan
Answer : (b) Nagpur plan
Q.16 The wooden or metallic post supporting the handrail and is generally provided at hand and foot in staircase is termed as :
(a) Scotia
(b) Newel
(c) Post
(d) Balustrade
Answer : (b) Newel
Q.17 In city planning, Grid Iron Pattern of road system is negated by :
(a) Clarence Stein
(b) Sir Patrick Abercrombie
(c) Charles Correa
(d) Sir Patrick Geddes
Answer : (a) Clarence Stein
Q.18 White Washing is measured in :
(a) Per Cu m
(b) Cu m
(c) Sq m
(d) Running Meter
Answer : (c) Sq m
Q.19 Which among the following statements are true for ‘PERT’ ? :
(I) Stands for ‘Program Evaluation and Review Technique’.
(II) Uses a network diagram consisting of events which must be established to reach project objectives
(III) Cost optimization is given prime importance in PERT
(IV) Used for Repetitive types of projects
(a) I, III, and IV
(b) I and III
(c) I and II
(d) I and IV
Answer : (c) I and II
Q.20 The principle of Town Planning ‘First layout the towns and then plan the houses’ was defined in the Vedic Period book :
(a) Silpashastra
(b) Viswa Karmaprakash
(c) Manasara
(d) Sthapati
Answer : (b) Viswa Karmaprakash
Q.21 Match the Scientific names of the trees in Column 1 with their Common names in Column II.
| Scientific Names | Common Names |
|---|---|
| P. Broussonestia papyrifera | 1. Putranjiva |
| Q. Drypetes roxburghii | 2. Peach Tree |
| R. Salix tetrasperma | 3. Paper Mulberry |
| S. Prunus persica | 4. Indian Willow |
(a) P – 3, Q – 1, R – 4, S – 2
(b) P – 2, Q – 1, R – 4, S – 3
(c) P – 2, Q – 4, R – 1, S – 3
(d) P – 3, Q – 4, R – 1, S – 2
Answer : (a) P – 3, Q – 1, R – 4, S – 2
Q.22 In metals which one is not the form of corrosion?
(a) Selective corrosion
(b) Pitting corrosion
(c) Stress corrosion
(d) Deflective corrosion
Answer : (d) Deflective corrosion
Q.23 Welwyn City is planned on the principle of
(a) Satellite Towns
(b) Diagnostic Approach
(c) City Beautiful
(d) Garden City
Answer : (d) Garden City
Q.24 The height of Mezzanine floor shall be
(a) More than 2.00 m and less than 2.20 m
(b) More than 2.70 m and less than 2.90 m
(c) More than 2.70 m and above
(d) More than 2.20 m and less than 2.70 m
Answer : (d) More than 2.20 m and less than 2.70 m
Q.25 Which one is not a type of Piles used in deep foundation ?
(a) Disc Piles
(b) H- Piles
(c) P-piles
(d) Screw Piles
Answer : (c) P-piles
Q.26 A valve which allows air to escape from or enter into a pipe
(a) Globe valve
(b) Sluice valve
(c) Air relief valve
(d) Pressure relief valve
Answer : (c) Air relief valve
Q.27 A type of massive structure built in ancient Mesopotamia in the form of a terraced compound of successively receding stories
(a) Sphinx
(b) Ziggurat
(c) Pyramids
(d) Mastabas
Answer : (b) Ziggurat
Q.28 Pagodas were erected in
(a) Chinese architecture
(b) Japanese architecture
(c) Persian architecture
(d) Mesopotamian architecture
Answer : (a) Chinese architecture
Q.29 Which of the ‘Piles’ is best suited where the ground is soft and offers little frictional resistance to concrete flow?
(a) MacArthur Pile
(b) Franki Pile
(c) Vibro Pile
(d) Raymond Pile
Answer : (c) Vibro Pile
Q.30 The revised estimate is required to be prepared, when the original sanctioned estimate is exceeded or likely to exceed by more than
(a) 10%
(b) 2.0%
(c) 2.5%
(d) 5.0%
Answer : (d) 5.0%
Q.31 Raster encoding method in which data compression technique that encodes a sequence of data units as a single data unit based on the principle of spatial auto relation
(a) Chain encoding
(b) Run length encoding
(c) Block encoding
(d) Quad tree encoding
Answer : (b) Run length encoding
Q.32 The aggregate area of opening in hot and dry climate shall not be less than
(a) One- twelfth of the floor area
(b) One-tenth of the floor area
(c) One- sixth of the floor area
(d) One-eighth of the floor area
Answer : (b) One-tenth of the floor area
Q.33 Which of the following points are true for ‘Tusk Tenon Joint’ ?
(a) Commonly adopted in box of heavy nature
(b) Commonly adopted in the timber floor construction
(c) Not so common due to its typical shape
(d) Commonly used for stud framing in wooden partition walls
Answer : (b) Commonly adopted in the timber floor construction
Q.34 The city which is in worse stage and unfit for dwelling comes under the category of
(a) Tyrannopolis
(b) Eopolis
(c) Megalopolis
(d) Necropolis
Answer : (d) Necropolis
Q.35 The ambulatory path in Stupa is termed as
(a) Pradakshina path
(b) Urdhav patas
(c) Vedica path
(d) Raj path
Answer : (a) Pradakshina path
Q.36 The golden section can be expressed algebraically by the equation of two ratios
(a) a/b = b + b / a + b
(b) a/b = b / a + b
(c) a / b = a / a + b
(d) a / b = b / a + a
Answer : Deleted
Q.37 The dressed stones for accurate bedding and jointing is termed as
(a) Dry rubble masonry
(b) Ashlar masonry
(c) Coursed rubble masonry
(d) Random rubble masonry
Answer : (b) Ashlar masonry
Q.38 Distance of the object on drawing upon the corresponding actual distance of the object is termed as
(a) Repetition Factor
(b) Representative Factor
(c) Representative Fraction
(d) Representation fraction
Answer : (c) Representative Fraction
Q.39 The famous Haider Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan is designed by
(a) Alvar Siza
(b) Norman Foster
(c) Zaha Hadid
(d) Frank Owen Gehry
Answer : (c) Zaha Hadid
Q.40 As per the National Board of Fire Underwriters, the recommend pressure at the fire nozzle where more than 10 buildings exceed three stories in height
(a) 5 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
(b) 3.5 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
(c) 4 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
(d) 1.5 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
Answer : (a) 5 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
Q.41 The principles of planning in enunciated by Sir Patrick Geddes are
(a) Folk, Function and Work
(b) Form, Place and Function
(c) Folk, Place and Work
(d) Form, Function and Work.
Answer : (c) Folk, Place and Work
Q.42 The small patches of swelling in plaster due to improper slaking of lime particles is known as
(a) Pilastering
(b) Efflorescence
(c) Cracking
(d) Blistering
Answer : (d) Blistering
Q.43 Types of vaults used in Romanesque churches
(a) Groin and Fan vaults
(b) Rib and Groin vaults
(c) Barrel and Rib vaults
(d) Barrel and Groin vault
Answer : (d) Barrel and Groin vault
Q.44 Area of kitchen in restaurant with storage should occupy minimum of
(a) 1/ 5 of its entire area
(b) 1/2 of its entire area
(c) 1/3 of its entire area
(d) 1/4 of its entire area
Answer : (c) 1/3 of its entire area
Q.45 Chaumukh or Four faced temple are examples of
(a) North Hindu architecture
(b) Buddhist architecture
(c) South Hindu architecture
(d) Jain Architecture
Answer : (d) Jain Architecture
Q.46 As per Census 2011, number of statutory towns in India are
(a) 3787
(b) 3892
(c) 4041
(d) 4132
Answer : (c) 4041
Q.47 The amount of earnest money in tender varies from
(a) 4% to 5%
(b) 1% to 2%
(c) 2.5% to 3.5 %
(d) 3% to 4%
Answer : (b) 1% to 2%
Q.48 The factors that are considered for the orientation of a building
(a) Solar Heat, Wind, Humidity, Rainfall, Site Conditions
(b) Climate, Wind, Humidity, Rainfall, Site Conditions
(c) Solar Heat, Climate, Humidity, Rainfall, Site Conditions
(d) Solar Heat, Wind, Climate, Rainfall, Site Conditions
Answer : (a) Solar Heat, Wind, Humidity, Rainfall, Site Conditions
Q.49 According to the requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, Fire- flow required for fire Protection in a city of 10,000 population
(a) 22500 litres/ min
(b) 6750 litres/ min
(c) 13500 litres/ min
(d) 15750 litres/ min
Answer : (c) 13500 litres/ min
Q.50 Width of Right of Way for major/ arterial roads should not be less than
(a) 120 – 150 feet
(b) 50 – 60 feet
(c) 60 – 70 feet
(d) 80 – 100 feet
Answer : Deleted
Q.51 The doom of Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome was designed by
(a) Donatello
(b) Michelangelo
(c) Leonardo da Vinci
(d) Raphael
Answer : (b) Michelangelo
Q.52 The maximum strength in concrete can be obtained by
(a) Increasing the water cement ratio
(b) Lowering the water cement ratio
(c) Increasing the size of aggregate
(d) Decreasing the size of aggregate
Answer : (b) Lowering the water cement ratio
Q.53 The water pressure available at each fire hydrant is of the order of
(a) 4.5 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
(b) 2 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
(c) 3 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
(d) 3.5 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
Answer : (d) 3.5 kg/ 𝑐𝑚2
Q.54 Which of the following are the qualities of colour ?
(a) Hue, Intensity, Value, Wavelength
(b) Hue, Intensity, Value, Humidity
(c) Hue, Intensity, Value, Temperature
(d) Hue, Intensity, Value, Precipitation
Answer : (a) Hue, Intensity, Value, Wavelength
Q.55 As per URDPFI guidelines population range of medium town II is
(a) 20,000 – 50,000
(b) 50,000 – 1 lakh
(c) 1 lakh – 5 lakh
(d) 5 lakh – 10 lakh
Answer : (c) 1 lakh – 5 lakh
Q.56 The unit of sound decibel is equal to
(a) 1/100 of bel
(b) 1/10 of bel
(c) 10 bel
(d) 100 bel
Answer : (b) 1/10 of bel
Q.57 The concept of ‘The Growth Pole Theory’ was developed by
(a) Francois Perroux
(b) Auerbach
(c) Zipf
(d) Galina V. Sdasyuk
Answer : (a) Francois Perroux
Q.58 Isometric Projection is a type of
(a) Perspective Projection
(b) Orthographic Projection
(c) Axonometric Projection
(d) Oblique Projection
Answer : (c) Axonometric Projection
Q.59 Stoa in Greek architecture refers to
(a) A colonnaded building as shelter at religious shrines
(b) An open air marketplace
(c) A house for chief dignitaries of the city
(d) A council hall
Answer : (a) A colonnaded building as shelter at religious shrines
Q.60 The two common Renaissance decoration styles are
(a) Cartouche and Sgraffito
(b) Cartouche and Crockets
(c) Sgraffito and Plateresque
(d) Crockets and Plateresque
Answer : (a) Cartouche and Sgraffito
Q.61 Which of the following is not a fire extinguishing system?
(a) Fire hydrants
(b) Sprinkler system
(c) Wet riser system
(d) Fire alarm system
Answer : (d) Fire alarm system
Q.62 The recommended ECS required for Residential plot – Group housing as recommended by NBC
(a) 4.0 ECS / 100 sqm built up area
(b) 1.0 ECS / 100 sqm built up area
(c) 2.0 ECS / 100 sqm built up area
(d) 3.0 ECS / 100 sqm built up area
Answer : (c) 2.0 ECS / 100 sqm built up area
Q.63 ‘Tatami’ a floor mat is traditionally used in :
(a) Indonesia
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) Korea
Answer : (c) Japan
Q.64 The ordering principles used in architectural composition
(a) Axis, symmetry, line, rhythm
(b) Plane, axis, symmetry, rhythm
(c) Volume, axis, hierarchy, rhythm
(d) Axis, symmetry, hierarchy, rhythm
Answer : (d) Axis, symmetry, hierarchy, rhythm
Q.65 The industrial state program was initiated in the year of
(a) 1980
(b) 1960
(c) 1955
(d) 1978
Answer : (c) 1955
Q.66 The horizontal circulation area of a building for the movement of users may be
(a) 4% to 5% of the plinth area
(b) 10% to 15% of the plinth area
(c) 20% to 25% of the plinth area
(d) 22% to 27% of the plinth area
Answer : (b) 10% to 15% of the plinth area
Q.67 The magnitude of noise levels for heavy road traffic (highways) lies between
(a) 70 – 80 dB
(b) 60 – 70 dB
(c) 80 – 90 dB
(d) 90 – 110 dB
Answer : (c) 80 – 90 dB
Q.68 The ‘Companile’ word famous leaning tower is associated with
(a) China
(b) Paris
(c) Italy
(d) New York
Answer : (c) Italy
Q.69 Whole neighbourhood area or Super Block planning concept given by Clarence Stein was first incorporated in the city of
(a) Radburn
(b) Welwyn
(c) Lethworth
(d) Greater London
Answer : (a) Radburn
Q.70 This command in AutoCAD creates simple Polygon mesh surface by revolving 2D profile object about an axis
(a) EDGESURF
(b) TABSURF
(c) REVSURF
(d) RULESURF
Answer : (c) REVSURF
Q.71 Which of the following method is not used for computation of depreciation?
(a) Present worth method
(b) Straight line method
(c) Sinking Fund method
(d) Curve Line Method
Answer : (d) Curve Line Method
Q.72 The correct sequence of sludge treatment is
(a) Concentration/ Thickening – Stabilisation – Digestion – Conditioning – Dewatering – Reduction
(b) Concentration/ Thickening – Stabilisation – Digestion – Dewatering – Conditioning – Reduction
(c) Conditioning/ Reduction – Concentration/ Thickening – Stabilisation – Digestion – Dewatering
(d) Stabilisation – Digestion – Dewatering – Conditioning– Reduction – Concentration/ Thickening
Answer : (a) Concentration/ Thickening – Stabilisation – Digestion – Conditioning – Dewatering – Reduction
Q.73 The factors which would directly affect the human comforts
(a) Air movement, air temperature, humidity, conduction
(b) Rainfall, air temperature, humidity, radiation
(c) Air movement, air temperature, humidity, radiation
(d) Air movement, evaporation, humidity, radiation
Answer : (c) Air movement, air temperature, humidity, radiation
Q.74 As per manual on solid waste management, CPHEEO – 2000, the Waste generation per capita per day for estimation and forecast of waste generation for future planning purpose in residential
(a) 0.3 – 0.6 kg/ cap/ day
(b) 0.1 – 0.2 kg/ cap/ day
(c) 0.5 – 0.8 kg/ cap/ day
(d) 0.05 – 0.2 kg/ cap/ day
Answer : (a) 0.3 – 0.6 kg/ cap/ day
Q.75 The aphorism “Less is more” is coined by
(a) Le Corbusier
(b) Frank Lloyd Wright
(c) Mies van der Rohe
(d) Walter Gropius
Answer : (c) Mies van der Rohe
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