List of top Questions asked in GATE AR

A primary school is having 8 class rooms, each having internal dimensions of 15m × 10m × 4m (height). Only the internal walls of all the class rooms are proposed to be painted. Assume a deduction of 10% internal wall area due to doors, windows etc. The specification suggests two coats of paint application. The spreading rates of the selected paint during base coat and finish coat are 4.5 l/sq.m and 2.5 l/sq.m respectively. The amount of paint (in liters) required for the job will be \underline{\hspace{1cm}}.

A construction project consists of four activities. The quantity of work, manpower requirement, and the productivity of the activities are listed in the table below. The interrelationship between the activities are also mentioned in the table. The construction project will start on January 29. Assume no holidays for the entire duration of the project. The project will finish on February \underline{\hspace{1cm}} [mention date in number].\[\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline Activity & Quantity (cu.m) & Manpower (persons) & Productivity (cu.m/man-day) & Immediate Successor Activity \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{96} & \text{8} & \text{3} & \text{C} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{252} & \text{7} & \text{4} & \text{C \} & \text{D} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{275} & \text{5} & \text{5} & \text{Nil} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{126} & \text{6} & \text{3} & \text{Nil} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

For a privately developed group housing project, the ratio of total number of dwelling units of HIG : MIG : LIG is 3:2:1. The proposed average size of HIG, MIG and LIG units in sq.m are 100, 60 and 30 respectively. The ratio of the total built up area between (MIG + LIG) to HIG will be 1: \underline{\hspace{1cm}} [in integer].

The surface development of a three dimensional object is shown in the figure. The dotted lines indicate the folds. The dimensions given in the figure are in cm. The volume of the three-dimensional object (in cu.cm) is \underline{\hspace{1cm}} [rounded off to one decimal place]. \begin{center} \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{07.jpeg} \end{center}

A residential housing project is designed in a plot measuring 1 hectare. The car parking area is equally distributed between the ground floor and the basement. Considering the data given below, the number of cars accommodated in the basement will be \underline{\hspace{2cm}} [in integer]. Data: - FAR consumed = 2.0
- Car parking area is exempted from built up area for FAR calculations.
- One car parking to be given for each 100 sq.m of built up area.
- Area required for accommodating each car in ground floor = 15 sq.m
- Area required for accommodating each car in basement = 25 sq.m

As per the CPWD Specifications (2019), the material used for cleaning marble flooring after polishing is \underline{\hspace{1cm}}.

Select the place(s) which have adopted the "star pattern" of the French Garden in the design of its/their urban form(s).

Select the parameter(s) required for determining peak rates of runoff using the Rational formula.

As per Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Govt. of India) select the correct statement(s).

Select the correct statement(s) from the following.

Choose the correct statement(s) with regard to composting.

Select the item(s) that are NOT stipulated as obligatory function(s) of the urban local bodies as per the 12\textsuperscript{th} Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

With reference to planning and design of housing, identify the correct statements. (P) Gross population density is higher than net population density
(Q) Gross population density is lower than net population density
(R) Net population density is directly proportional to area of the plot
(S) Net population density is inversely proportional to area of the plot

Match the Mission in Group I with their objectives in Group II.\[\begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|} \hline Group I & Mission & Group II & Objective \\ \hline \text{(P)} & \text{National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency} & \text{(1)} & \text{Gain better understanding of climate science, impacts, challenges by setting up climate research fund} \\ \hline \text{(Q)} & \text{National Mission on Sustainable Habitat} & \text{(2)} & \text{Weather insurance mechanism and afforestation of 6 million hectares of degraded forest land} \\ \hline \text{(R)} & \text{National Water Mission} & \text{(3)} & \text{Decrease energy consumption in large consuming industries} \\ \hline \text{(S)} & \text{National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change} & \text{(4)} & \text{20% improvement of water use efficiency through pricing} \\ \hline \text{(5)} & \text{Enforcement of automotive fuel economy standards using pricing measures} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

Select the option(s) that is/are listed among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as articulated by the United Nations.

Select the statement(s) that are TRUE regarding 'Building Security Services'.

Select the statement(s) that are TRUE regarding 'Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS)' system for tendering.

Design of septic tank requires consideration of space for the following item(s).

Select the option(s) which include(s) a pair of 'Gestalt' principles.

Select the option(s) which is/are NOT considered as primary air pollutant(s).

Select the Biosphere Reserve(s) in India which is/are listed in the 'Man and the Biosphere' program of UNESCO.

Match the buildings in Group I with their dominant spatial pattern in Group II. % Requires: \usepackage{multirow}\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline Group I & Group II \\ \hline \text{(P)} & \text{\multirow{5}{*}{}} \\ \hline \text{National Assembly Building,} & \text{(1) Centralized organization} \\ \hline \text{Capitol Complex, Dhaka} \\ \hline \hline \text{(Q)} & \text{(2) Clustered organization} \\ \hline \text{Secretariat Building, UNESCO} \\ \hline \text{Headquarters, Paris} \\ \hline \hline \text{(R)} & \text{(3) Radial organization} \\ \hline \text{Fatehpur Sikri Palace Complex} \\ \hline \hline \text{(S)} & \text{(4) Linear organization} \\ \hline \text{Shodhan House, Ahmedabad} \\ \hline \hline \text{(5) Grid organization} \\ \hline \end{array}\] \[\text{Matching\ Groups\ I\ and\ II}\]

Match the Parts of Residential Buildings in Group-I with their respective minimum width (in m) in Group-II as per the National Building Code 2016.\[\begin{array}{|c|l|c|c|} \hline Group-I & Part of Building & Group-II & Minimum Width (m) \\ \hline \text{(P)} & \text{Habitable room} & \text{(1)} & \text{1.0} \\ \hline \text{(Q)} & \text{Stair flight} & \text{(2)} & \text{3.0} \\ \hline \text{(R)} & \text{Kitchen} & \text{(3)} & \text{1.2} \\ \hline \text{(S)} & \text{Bathroom} & \text{(4)} & \text{1.8} \\ \hline \text{(5)} & \text{2.4} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

Match the following City Planning concepts in Group-I with their proponents in Group-II.\[\begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|} \hline Group-I & Concept & Group-II & Proponent \\ \hline \text{(P)} & \text{Radiant City} & \text{(1)} & \text{Clarence Perry} \\ \hline \text{(Q)} & \text{Conservative surgery} & \text{(2)} & \text{Soria-Y-Mata} \\ \hline \text{(R)} & \text{Broadacre City} & \text{(3)} & \text{Le Corbusier} \\ \hline \text{(S)} & \text{Linear City} & \text{(4)} & \text{Patrick Geddes} \\ \hline \text{(5)} & \text{Frank Lloyd Wright} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

Ebenezer Howard suggested the maximum population of 'Garden City' as \underline{\hspace{2cm}} persons.