Architecture and Planning
GATE AR kind:question PYQs
Build your understanding with focused practice from past exam papers.
Questions 61–70 of 730. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 61
Open questionAR-B1MSQ2 marksNeeds review
The different parts of a parapet wall and terrace section are labeled as P, Q, R, S, T. Which of the following is/are correct?

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 62
Open questionAR-B1NAT2 marksNeeds review
A building facade has 48 m
of glaze area. The properties of glass used in the glazing are as follows:U-value: 5.2 W/m
°C
Light to Solar Gain (LSG) Ratio: 1.5
Visual Light Transmittance (VLT): 0.6The average solar radiation on the glazing is 400 W/m
. If the outdoor and indoor set point temperatures are 35 °C and 20 °C, respectively, then the total heat gain (in kW) through the glazing by conduction and radiation is __________ (rounded off to two decimal places).Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 63
Open questionAR-B1NAT2 marksNeeds review
An overhang beam ABC is loaded with uniform distributed load (UDL) throughout its entire span as per the figure below. The intensity of UDL is 12 kN/m. The bending moment at an intermediate point P (between A and B) is found to be zero. The length (in m) of the portion AP is __________ (rounded off to two decimal places).

Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 64
Open questionAR-B1NAT2 marksNeeds review
A conference room of size 25 m × 12 m is illuminated by CFL having efficacy of 60 lumen/W. The lighting power density (LPD) of the room is 12 W/m
. If the utilization and maintenance factors are 0.8 and 0.5, respectively, then the estimated illumination level (in lux) of the conference room is __________ (in integer).Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 65
Open questionAR-B1NAT2 marksNeeds review
The built-up area of a shopping mall is 12,000 m
and the percentage share of annual energy consumption from various sources is shown in the table below. The estimated average monthly solar energy consumption of the building is 10 MW-hr. The Building Energy Index (BEI) of the shopping mall (in kW-hr/m
/year) is __________ (in integer).Energy source — Percentage share of annual energy consumption:
Electricity from grid — 52
Diesel for additional power — 30
LPG for food court — 10
Solar energy — 8
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 66
Open questionAR-B2MCQ1 markNeeds review
As per India’s National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy, 2017, radius of the influence zone around transit stations for developing compact growth centers, is in the range of __________ m.
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 67
Open questionAR-B2MCQ1 markNeeds review
The data type used in Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is __________.
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 68
Open questionAR-B2MCQ1 markNeeds review
The graph below shows cumulative population (in %) on the X-axis and cumulative income (in %) on the Y-axis. If A and B are areas as shown in the graph, then the Gini coefficient is measured as ____________.

Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 69
Open questionAR-B2MSQ1 markNeeds review
In India, which of the following missions is/are part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), 2008?
Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 70
Open questionAR-B2MSQ1 markNeeds review
Which of the following options is/are means of first and last mile connectivity with respect to urban transit systems?
Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answer