GATE 2004

1. The designer of Horizon City in Texas is

2. A dark brown organic compound found in the soil due to partial or complete
decomposition of vegetable matter is known as

3. The format for transferring the AutoCAD drawing file to an ASCII file is known as

4. Technopolis means

5. Earthwork for the mounds in the landform work in a landscape is estimated by

6. The word Bionomics refers to

7. For proper ventilation, the ratio of opening area to the total floor area of the room
should be

8. Emerald necklace is well known as

9. Indicate the minimum horizontal and vertical distance for any building from a 33kV
electric line

10. Effective temperature in buildings integrates the effect of

11. The ‘Five points for a New Architecture’ was defined by

12. Gate Valves are used in water supply lines to

13. Earnest money is required to be deposited by a tenderer

14. Designer of Roofless Church is

15. Homelessness refers to

16. Dummy activities are activities having

17. The roof above the millennium dome in England (2000 AD) is

18. Grease trap is provided in house drain connected to

19. Hydra house is an example of

20. Housing in Compliance refers to

21. The Secession Building in Vienna was designed by

22. The curved arris formed by the intersection of vaults is

23. For a truss under vertical loading the top chord members of the truss are subjected
to

24. The Ian Potter Centre in Australia designed by

25. Solid masonry which resists the lateral pressure of an arch, is called

26. Which plan form is most suitable for a building located in an earthquake zone:

27. If intensity of incident light increases on a totally black object

28. Square plan of Garbh Griha in Hindu temple is very much linked with

29. An external enclosure for any space is most pleasing when its
walls are

30. When the picture plane, located between the object and the observer, is moved
towards the observer the size of the perspective view

31. The purpose of the Building code is to protect the interests of the citizen. Choose the
right combination from the following factors.
P General Welfare
Q Aesthetic Quality
R Protection of Health
S Safety
T Convenience
U Affordability

32. The items associated with the garden styles listed in Group- I are shown under
Group II
Group I Group II
P. French Baroque 1. William Kent
Q. Moghul 2. Temple Garden
R. English Romantic 3. Varsailles
S. Japanese 4. Charbag
Select the appropriate combination from the following options

33. Choose the right combination of information, which should accompany an application for
Building Permission from any urban local government.
P Site Plan
Q Building Plan
R Key Plan
S Ownership Title
T Power of Attorney
U Services Plan
V Quantity Estimate

34. Which of the following are the phenomena exhibited by the sound waves
P Reflection Q Refraction
R Interference
S Polarization
T Diffraction
Indicate the correct combination

35. The net rent received from a property is Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum. The outgoings is Rs
20,000/- per annum. It is expected that the rent will be received for a long period.
Estimate the rental value of the property for 10% rate of interest.

36. Reservoir capacity can be determined from the graph drawn between

37. All the meanings of the following architectural terms are not correct. Select the correct
answer
Term Meaning
P – PLAZZA – an open public square
Q – COLUMN – a horizontal support
R – STUCCO – art of high relief decoration by moulding plaster
S – PORTICO – entry porch or vestibule supported by columns

38. Number of modular bricks required for Ten cubic metre brickwork in a house is

39. A residential area of 80 hectares has the following residential plot subdivision. Each plot
has one dwelling unit and the average household size is 5 persons. The rest area is
devoted to roads, schools, parks and shops.
Plot Size Numbers
500 sq m 100
300 sq m 500
200 sq m 1000
What are the gross and net density respectively of the area in person per hectare (ppha) ?

40. A small commercial plot measuring 20 metre x 30 metre located in a community centre
is subjected to maximum ground coverage of 60 % and FAR 300. With fullest land
utilization and uniform floor areas how many floors can be built on the plot?

41. Which of the following percentage distribution of different land use is the most
representative one for a medium size urban area.
[Note : R- Residential, C- Commercial, P- Public and Semi Public, T- Transportaion
and Communication, I- Industrial] ?

42. The most appropriate hierarchical sequence of plans is

43. A country has the largest city size of 5 million. What will be the population size of its
fourth largest city according to the rank size rule.

44. The following
figures represent four different study areas Which of the following combination of the study area and number of nursery school
required is the most appropriate as per the planning norms.

45. The following figures P, Q, R represent three areas of different population sizes. The
Small circles within represent distribution of two consecutive hierarchical levels of
commercial centres in each study area. Typologies of these commercial centres are
given below. Typologies
1. Community Centre
2. Convenient Shop
3. District Centre
4. Sector market
Which of the following combination represents the most appropriate typology of
commercial centres in these areas.

46. On street parking along a road kerb has provision for 45 degree angular parking with car
spaces of 5.4 m by 2.5 m. How many cars can be parked in 400 m stretch along the
kerb ?

47. Moment at the fixed end ‘A’ of the beam indicated below is

48. Consider the following qualities of building materials:
P Fire resistance Q Moisture resistance
R Strength
S Thickness
T Stability Which of the following combination of qualities is most appropriate for thermal insulation?

49. A 300 metre long and 6 m wide pathway is to be illuminated with 4000 lumen lamps
having maintenance factor of 0.8 and coefficient of utilization 0.45. The desired average
lux on the pathway is 6. What should be the spacing between the lamps?

50. Sight lines are manipulated in the design of a complex by
P Slight shifts in ground level
Q Path directions
R Position of opaque barriers
S Some focal objects
T Rising levels of middle ground
Which of the following combinations provide the best manipulation?

51. Following factors are considered for architectural design
P Scale of different spaces Q location of elements
R Topographical conditions S Structural system
Which of the following combination of factors is most suitable for proximity diagramming?

52. Identify two attributes which best describe to the works of Michael Graves
P Anthropomorphic Q Aesthetic irony
R Traditional Symmetry S Symbolic

53. Select three important factors from the following, which were considered by Louis I.
Kahn in his works
P Materials and the ways they can be joined together
Q Heights
R Sensitivity to light
S Grand Spaces
T Glass and steel

54. The abstract form, shown below of an ancient Indian Settlement represents

55. Identify the appropriate match between Group A and Group B from the choices given
below.
Group A Group B (Computer Programming Language)
P Main ( ) { ……..} 1 Pascal
Q Begin { …..} End 2 Lisp
R (Defun ( ) …….) 3 Basic
S Format (* ,*) ….. 4 Fortran
T REM…………… 5 C

56. Match the following building materials in Group 1 with their predominant use in places as
mentioned in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P Glazed Bricks 1 Mohenzodaro
Q Tufa 2 Mesopotemia
R Fine grained marble 3 Greece
S Sun dried bricks 4 Rome
5 Egypt

57. Match the name of books in Group 1 with the authors listed in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P Design of cities 1 Fredric Gibbard
Q Town design 2 Kevin Lynch
R Site Planning 3 Edward N Bacon S Comments on Neighbourhood concept 4 Ebenezer Howard
5 Hans Bluemenfeld
6 Charles Abrams

58. For a stadium select most suitable sequence of design considerations.
P. Circulation Requirement Q. Easy access of seating
R. Image of technology S. Visual Communication

59. A good thermal insulating materials should possess the several qualities. Select the
combination of best three factors.
P. Fire-resistance
Q. Moisture resistance
R. Strength
S. Stability
T Soundproofing

60. Match the towns in Group 1 with their locations in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P Miletus 1 Roman
Q Timgad 2 Greek
R Monpagier 3 French
S Place Daupkine 4 English
5 German
6 Russian

61. Match the following paints in Group 1 against their most important quality as mentioned
in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P Cement Paint 1 Water proofing
Q Plastic Emulsion Paint 2 Glossy appearance
R Oilbound distemper 3 Decorative appearance
S Synthetic Enamel paint 4 Easily washable 5 Fire- resistant
6 Acid resistant

62. Strips of two different metals firmly joined together as shown in the figure. Select the changed profile of the joined strips while heated from the figure shown below.

63. Match the propagators with the following concepts.
Propagators Concepts
P Total Architecture 1. Patrick Gedes
Q Ekistics 2 Jean Gottman
R Megalopolis 3 Doxiadis
S Radburn 4 Walter Gropius
T Conservative Surgery 5 Clearence Stein

64. In Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya architect Charles Correa used different types of
finishes. Select the combination of finishes used in the building.
P Stone Cladding Q Exposed brick
R Plastering and painting S Marble chip finish
T Exposed concrete U Plain cement concrete finish

65. Match the correct names of the architectural styles and periods. Moorish Style Romanesque Style Gothic Style Renaissance Style
15th Century 11th- 12th Century 13th- 14th Century 15th- 16th Century

66. A 4 cm x 4 cm area on a map represented a land area of 16 hectares of ground. If this
map is transformed to a scale of 1: 5000 the same ground area will be represented by

67. The figures 1 and 2 represent two different case of building forms, building layouts and
the site features on sites located respectively in hot- humid and hot- dry regions.
Considering the factors listed below which of the following options compared best the
relative presence and absence of these factors in the two cases.
Factors
V Cross Ventillation
P Privacy in outdoor space
E Exposure to outside view

68. The graph below shows urban population growths of four countries (P, Q, R and S)
with time. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

69. The following figures show four different unmanaged traffic intersections in a city. Which of the following statements shows the
correct numbers of potential traffic conflict points (excluding merging points) at the
intersections ?

70. Arrange the sequence of events in a Residential site development.
P. Levelling and land filling
Q. Tress and plantation
R. Electrification
S. Allotment
T Provision of roads
U Provision of water supply, sewerage and drainage

71. Indicate the correct match for items given in Group 1 with items given in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P Stone 1. Pitting
Q Timber 2 Mottle
R Brick 3 Chalking
S Lime 4 Star shake
5 Unburnt 6 Cracking

72. A stack of sand measures 2.5 metre x 3.5 metre at the top and 3.5 metre x 4.5 metre at
the base. The average height of the stack is 1 metre. What is the volume of sand in the
stack ?

73. In a residential community of 10000 population 20% are Higher Secondary school going
children. The expected enrolment is 80 % and per capita gross floor space required is
3.0 sq m. The ground coverage permissibility is 40 %. Indicate the land area required
for the Higher Secondary school building.

74. Which is the correct match for items given in Group 1 with items given in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P Thermal Inversion 1. Water repellent
Q Efflorescence 2 Stable airflow
R Hydrophobic surface 3 Lecture Hall
S Psychedelic effect 4 Crystallization
5 Globulation

75. A general hospital has the following functional areas
P Entry Q Emergency
R Out Patient Department S In Patient Department
T Diagnostic Therapeutic Unit U Incinerator
V Mortuary W Kitchen and Laundry
Select from the following group of pairs the one you consider as most appropriate
while designing the hospital.

76. In high- rise building the walls are built thinner as they get higher. Select the most
important pair of factors.
P. Thinner wall has less weight to bear at the top
Q. Thinner wall are suitable for earthquake
R. Thinner wall look beautiful
S. Thinner wall can take electrical conduit pipe easily
T Thinner wall have moment of inertia

77. In the landscape drains correlate the drain types with their positive or negative
attributes, and select the appropriate combinations.
P Open drain 1. Economic
Q Swale 2 easy collection
R French Drain 3 susceptible to clogging
S Pipe drain 4 high rate of flow
5 easy maintenance
6 visual scar

78. Match the tree forms with their corresponding functions as listed below. 1 Visual screening
2 Shading of functions around
3 Backdrop
4 Water side edge planting
5 Boundary edging of a functional area
6 Scale induction of the adjoining object

79. The Age- Sex pyramid of an urban area shows a bulge in the age group of 15 to 25.
Select the likely correct group of inference.
P Birth rate has fallen
Q In- migration is high
R Out- migration is high
S Death rate has fallen
T Males are more than females

80. Identify the elements marked in the
following drawing and match them with the items in the list provided below.
1 Rafter 2 Strut
3 King Post 4 Diagonal tie
5 Flat tie 6 Support
7 Main tie

81. Select the items in the Group 1, which matches most appropriately with items in Group
2.
Group 1 Group 2
P Air delivery System 1. Adsorption
Q Air distribution system 2 Dampers R Dehumidifiction 3 Spray washers
4 Diffusers
5 Dry filter