Architecture and Planning
GATE AR topic:built-environment PYQs
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Question 59
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Match the special shaped bricks in Group–I with their corresponding nomenclature in Group–II.
Group–I: (P), (Q), (R), (S).




Group–II: (1) Plinth Header; (2) Bird’s mouth; (3) Squint; (4) Double cant; (5) Plinth stretcher.
Identify the correct matching using the options below.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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A 5 m long Aluminium tie rod of cross-section 0.20 m × 0.04 m is subjected to a tensile force induced by its self-weight of 21.20 kg/m considering gravitational acceleration of 10 m/s
. If tensile Young’s modulus of Aluminium is 70,00 MPa, the maximum tensile strain in the rod is __________ × 10
(rounded off to two decimal places).
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The following Figure shows the excavation plan of a two room structure, where the trench has a uniform width of 1.10 meters. If the cumulative centre line length of the trench is 41.10 meters and the required depth of concrete to be poured is 0.30 meters, the volume of concrete in foundation, in cubic meters, will be __________ (rounded off to two decimal places).

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The decay of sound in an enclosed lecture hall of volume 300 m
is shown in the Figure below. The sound source is switched off at point P. Using the Reverberation Time (RT
) obtained from the figure, the calculated total sound absorption of the hall, in Sabins, is __________ (rounded off to the nearest integer).
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A 2 TR window air-conditioner of Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) 3.1 is catering to a room of volume 40 m
. The air-conditioner is operational for 600 hours during summer on cooling mode. The compressor is also operational for the complete duration. The total energy consumption of the air-conditioner during the above mentioned period, in kWh, is __________ (rounded off to nearest integer).Log in to check the answer
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Which of the following aims is set under the SVAMITVA scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India?
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Mass Rapid Transit System is a
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Which of the following initiatives of the Government of India is also known as the National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity?
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