GATE AR topic:built-environment PYQs & Answers — Page 6

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Albedo is the ratio between

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Sensible Heat and Latent Heat

Reflected Radiation and Insolation

Absolute Humidity and Saturation Point Humidity

Indoor Illumination and Outdoor Illumination

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Setting out of the foundation is a process executed

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after the foundation excavation

after the foundation concreting

before the foundation excavation

before the placing of plinth beam reinforcement

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Which of the following statements about the elements of Islamic Architecture is/are correct?

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Minar is a tower-like structure usually associated with mosques or other religious buildings.

Mashrabiya is a wooden grille or grate used to cover windows or balconies.

Mulqaf is a wind-catcher.

Minbar is a type of pulpit usually found in mosques from which prayers and speeches are given.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to temporary structures during construction?

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Centering supports formwork for arches, domes, and slabs.

Scaffolding provides work platforms for masons.

Shoring helps in preventing dampness in buildings.

Underpinning strengthens or deepens foundations.

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The outdoor and indoor temperature of a room are 18 °C and 22 °C, respectively. There is also an internal heat gain of 5 kW. Consider the volumetric heat capacity of air is 1300 J/m³ degC. Using the ventilation heat flow equation, the estimated rate of ventilation (in m³/s) is ____________ (rounded off to two decimal places).

Assume no other heat gains or losses and no net heat storage in the space.

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A column transmits a load of 225 kN to a square footing. The safe bearing capacity of the soil is 100 kN/m². The minimum length (in m) of the side of this safe square footing is ____________ (rounded off to one decimal place).

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Match the following Architectural Styles in Group–I with their corresponding examples in Group–II.

Group–I	Group–II
P. Baroque	1. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Q. Byzantine	2. Chrysler Building, New York
R. Art Deco	3. Seagram Building, New York
S. Art Nouveau	4. Place of Versailles, Versailles
	5. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

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P – 1, Q – 3, R – 4, S – 5

P – 4, Q – 1, R – 2, S – 5

P – 4, Q – 5, R – 2, S – 1

P – 2, Q – 1, R – 5, S – 3

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Match the names of the following historic places in Group–I with their corresponding locations in Group–II.

Group–I	Group–II
P. Ujjayanta	1. Orchha
Q. Umaid Bhawan	2. Jammu
R. Jehangir Mahal	3. Jaipur
S. Hawa Niwas	4. Agartala
	5. Jodhpur

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P – 2, Q – 3, R – 1, S – 4

P – 3, Q – 5, R – 4, S – 2

P – 4, Q – 3, R – 2, S – 1

P – 4, Q – 5, R – 1, S – 2

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As per the National Building Code of India 2016, match the types of glass in Group-I with their corresponding descriptions in Group-II.

Group-I: P — Reflective glass; Q — Tempered fire-resistant glass; R — Insulating glass units; S — Wired glass. Group-II: 1 — Prefab unit of glass having an edge seal that binds the individual sheets together; 2 — Glass into which a wire mesh is embedded during production; 3 — Rolled glass having a distinct pattern on one or both sides; 4 — Glass with metal coating reducing heat gain and glare and allowing optimum visible light transmission inside; 5 — Glass that breaks into granular fragments, with no large sharp edges.

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P – 5, Q – 4, R – 3, S – 2

P – 4, Q – 2, R – 1, S – 3

P – 4, Q – 5, R – 1, S – 2

P – 1, Q – 5, R – 4, S – 3

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Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of steel construction?

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Weathered steel forms a rust-like layer when exposed to weather.

Intumescent paints on steel sections improve passive fire protection.

For the same weight, steel I-beam has more flexure-bearing capacity in comparison to Castellated steel beam.

Outrigger systems provide additional torsional rigidity against lateral loads in tall structures.

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