GATE 2025 Question Paper Architecture and Planning (AR)

GATE
2025
Question Paper | Answer Key
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
(GATE) is a prestigious national-level exam
that assesses candidates for
comprehensive understanding in various
undergraduate-level subjects in
Engineering, Technology, Science,
Architecture, and Humanities.

General Aptitude
Q.1 – Q.5 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.1 Fish : Shoal :: Lion : _______

Select the correct option to complete the analogy.

(A) Pride

(B) School

(C) Forest

(D) Series

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Q.2 Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

(A) It is I who am responsible for this fiasco.

(B) It is myself who is responsible for this fiasco.

(C) It is I who is responsible for this fiasco.

(D) It is I who are responsible for this fiasco.

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Q.3 Two cars, P and Q, start from a point X in India at 10 AM. Car P travels North with
a speed of 25 km/h and car Q travels East with a speed of 30 km/h. Car P travels
continuously but car Q stops for some time after travelling for one hour. If both the
cars are at the same distance from X at 11:30 AM, for how long (in minutes) did
car Q stop?

(A) 10

(B) 12

(C) 15

(D) 18

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Q.4 The ceiling function of a real number 𝑥, denoted by 𝑐𝑒(𝑥), is defined as the smallest
integer that is greater than or equal to 𝑥. Similarly, the floor function, denoted by
𝑓𝑙(𝑥), is defined as the largest integer that is smaller than or equal to 𝑥. Which one
of the following statements is NOT correct for all possible values of 𝑥?

(A) 𝑐𝑒(𝑥) ≥ 𝑥

(B) 𝑓𝑙(𝑥) ≤ 𝑥

(C) 𝑐𝑒(𝑥) ≥ 𝑓𝑙(𝑥)

(D) 𝑓𝑙(𝑥) < 𝑐𝑒(𝑥)

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Q.5 P and Q play chess frequently against each other. Of these matches, P has won 80%
of the matches, drawn 15% of the matches and lost 5% of the matches.

If they play 3 more matches, what is the probability of P winning exactly 2 of these
3 matches?

(A) 48
125

(B) 16
125

(C) 16
25

(D) 25
48

Q.6 – Q.10 Carry TWO marks Each

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Q.6 Identify the option that has the most appropriate sequence such that a coherent
paragraph is formed:

P. At once, without thinking much, people rushed towards the city in hordes
with the sole aim of grabbing as much gold as they could.

Q. However, little did they realize about the impending hardships they would
have to face on their way to the city: miles of mud, unfriendly forests,
hungry beasts and inimical local lords – all of which would reduce their
chances of getting gold to almost zero.

R. All of them thought that easily they could lay their hands on gold and
become wealthy overnight.

S. About a hundred years ago, the news that gold had been discovered in Kolar
spread like wildfire and the whole State was in raptures.

(A) P→Q→R→S

(B) Q→S→R→P

(C) S→Q→P→R

(D) S→P→R→Q

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Q.7 If HIDE and CAGE are coded as 19-23-7-11 and 5-2-17-11 respectively, then what
is the code for HIGH?

(A) 5-17-1-2

(B) 17-19-13-17

(C) 13-3-1-2

(D) 19-23-17-19

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Q.8 The given figure is reflected about the horizontal dashed line and then rotated
clockwise by 90° about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the figure.

Which one of the following options correctly shows the resultant figure?

Note: The figures shown are representative.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q.9 Which one of the following options has the correct sequence of objects arranged in
the increasing number of mirror lines (lines of symmetry)?

(A) Circle; Square; Equilateral triangle; Isosceles triangle

(B) Isosceles triangle; Equilateral triangle; Square; Circle

(C) Equilateral triangle; Isosceles triangle; Square; Circle

(D) Isosceles triangle; Square; Equilateral triangle; Circle

Q.10 A final year student appears for placement interview in two companies, S and T.
Based on her interview performance, she estimates the probability of receiving job
offers from companies S and T to be 0.8 and 0.6, respectively. Let 𝑝 be the
probability that she receives job offers from both the companies. Select the most
appropriate option.

(A) 0 ≤ 𝑝 ≤ 0.2

(B) 0.4 ≤ 𝑝 ≤ 0.6

(C) 0.2 ≤ 𝑝 ≤ 0.4

(D) 0.6 ≤ 𝑝 ≤ 1.0

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PART A: Common FOR ALL CANDIDATES
Q.11 – Q.28 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.11 As per the United Nations Development Report, 1990, which of the following is
NOT a key indicator of Human Development Index (HDI)?

(A) Life Expectancy at Birth

(B) Expected Years of Schooling

(C) Per capita Gross National Income (GNI)

(D) Mortality Rate

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Q.12 As per the URDPFI Guidelines, 2015, the suggested population served by a single
unit of neighbourhood park for plain areas is________________.

(A) 5000

(B) 15000

(C) 35000

(D) 50000

As per the National Building Code of India, 2016, the minimum clear opening width
Q.13
of a doorway to allow single wheelchair access, is ________________ mm.

(A) 600

(B) 900

(C) 1200

(D) 1500

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Q.14 In landscaping, Miyawaki technique is used for ________________.

(A) creating waterbodies to stop rapid urbanization

(B) pruning shrubs in urban plantation

(C) creating dense forests with native plants

(D) identifying sites for urban vertical gardens

Q.15 In Burgess’s Concentric Zone model, 1920, ________________ is characterized by
mixed residential and commercial establishments.

(A) Zone of better housing

(B) Zone of independent working class

(C) Zone of transition

(D) Zone of high-class homes on outskirts of outer suburbs

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Q.16 Identify the correct relationship with respect to water quality from the following
options.

(A) Total solids = Suspended solids + Dissolved solids + Colloidal solids

(B) Total gases = Biological Oxygen Demand + Chemical Oxygen Demand +
Dissolved Oxygen

(C) Total solids = Suspended Solids + Dissolved solids

(D) Total gases = Biological Oxygen Demand + Chemical Oxygen Demand

Q.17 As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, co-processing is the use of
________________ and ________________ solid waste having calorific value
exceeding 1500 kcal/kg as raw material or as a source of energy, or both.

(A) Non-biodegradable, Non-recyclable

(B) Biodegradable, Recyclable

(C) Non-biodegradable, Recyclable

(D) Biodegradable, Non-recyclable

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Q.18 For composting, the optimum Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) ratio is closest to
________________.

(A) 5:1

(B) 30:1

(C) 70:1

(D) 1:1

Q.19 Read the following statements and select the correct option.

P: Strong axial layout, symmetry, proportion and infinite perspective of the
17th Century French Gardens reflects the wealth, power and rigid social structure of
France.

Q: Italian gardens of early renaissance period were designed as intellectual retreats
where scholars and artists could work and debate.

(A) P is true but Q is false

(B) P is false but Q is true

(C) Both P and Q are true

(D) Both P and Q are false

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Q.20 The concept of ________________ is primarily used to describe an urban area with
plenty of green spaces and waterbodies to retain and/or detain rain water.

(A) Sponge City

(B) Aerocity

(C) 15-minute City

(D) Compact City

Q.21 Identify the correct sequence of drawings prepared by architects at various stages of
building design and construction.

(A) Working drawing; Statutory approval drawing; Conceptual design drawing;
Completion drawing

(B) Statutory approval drawing; Conceptual design drawing; Completion drawing;
Working drawing

(C) Conceptual design drawing; Statutory approval drawing; Working drawing;
Completion drawing

(D) Conceptual design drawing; Working drawing; Completion drawing; Statutory
approval drawing

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Q.22 As per the National Building Code of India, 2016, choose the correct option where
materials are arranged in the increasing order of their embodied energy.

(A) Medium Density Fibreboard < Aluminium < Float Glass < Fly-ash Bricks

(B) Fly-ash Bricks < Medium Density Fibreboard < Float Glass < Aluminium

(C) Medium Density Fibreboard < Fly-ash Bricks < Float Glass < Aluminium

(D) Fly-ash Bricks < Aluminium < Medium Density Fibreboard < Float Glass

Q.23 Which one of the following Universal Design principles aims to “minimise hazards
and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions”?

(A) Flexibility in use

(B) Tolerance for error

(C) Perceptible information

(D) Simple and intuitive use

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Q.24 Which one of the following buildings features an Onion dome?

(A) Matrimandir, Auroville

(B) Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

(C) Taj Mahal, Agra

(D) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

Q.25 As per the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urban health is dealt with
in SDG 3 and SDG 6 that are ________________ and ________________,
respectively.

(A) Good health and well-being; Clean water and sanitation

(B) Reduced inequalities; High nutrition

(C) Reduced inequalities; Sustainable cities and communities

(D) Good health and well-being; High nutrition

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Q.26 The 4th and 5th dimension of Building Information Modelling (BIM) are
________________ and ________________, respectively.

(A) Facility management; Sustainability

(B) Construction schedule; Construction costing

(C) Sustainability; Construction schedule

(D) Construction costing; Facility management

Q.27 Which of the following is/are likely to be caused by an earthquake?

(A) Liquefaction

(B) Heatwave

(C) Tsunami

(D) Tornado

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Q.28 Which of the following cities predominantly has/have a grid iron street pattern?

(A) Cairo

(B) Chandigarh

(C) Philadelphia

(D) Venice

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Q.29 – Q.49 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.29 Match the following items of work in Group-I with their corresponding
units of measurement in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Honeycomb Brickwork (1) Running Meter

(Q) Steel Reinforcement (2) Cubic Meter

(R) Brick on Edge (3) Square Meter

(S) Earthwork in Excavation (4) Kilogram

(5) Number

(A) P–1, Q–4, R–3, S–2

(B) P–3, Q–1, R–4, S–5

(C) P–5, Q–2, R–1, S–4

(D) P–3, Q–4, R–1, S–2

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Q.30 Match the types of water carriage system in Group-I with their corresponding
functions in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Combined system (1) Rain water from roof is allowed to
enter the sewer carrying sewage and
the remaining storm water flows
separately

(Q) Vacuum sewer system (2) Rain water from roof and sewage
from buildings are taken along with
storm water

(R) Partially separate (3) A pump is used to pump waste from
system the residences to the low pressure
sewer line

(S) Pressurized sewer (4) The sewer is under negative
system pressure and it pulls sewage and air
from different sources

(5) Sewage from buildings is taken in
one set of sewers and storm water in
another network

(A) P–2, Q–4, R–1, S–3

(B) P–2, Q–3, R–5, S–4

(C) P–1, Q–4, R–5, S–3

(D) P–1, Q–3, R–1, S–4

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Q.31 Match the following UNESCO World heritage sites in Group-I with their relevant
historic significance in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Walled City of Jaipur (1) A city from the Mughal era,
planned as a whole with
architectural ensembles constructed
at the end of 16th Century

(Q) Fatehpur Sikri (2) Timber based architecture of
historic city, having exceptional
significance from 15th Century
Sultanate period

(R) Group of Monuments at (3) Conceived in a single phase in the
Hampi 18th Century with a gird-iron pattern
inspired from prastara plan of
vāstushāstra

(S) Dholavira, Harappan (4) Comprises mainly the remnants of
city the capital city of Vijayanagara
Empire

(5) Proto-historic bronze age urban
settlement

(A) P–1, Q–2, R–4, S–5

(B) P–5, Q–1, R–3, S–4

(C) P–3, Q–1, R–4, S–5

(D) P–3, Q–5, R–2, S–4

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Q.32 Match the following principles of design in Group-I to their corresponding
descriptions in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Datum (1) The use of recurring patterns to organize a
series of like forms or spaces

(Q) Symmetry (2) The balanced distribution of equivalent
forms and spaces about a common line or
point

(R) Hierarchy (3) A line established by two points in space,
about which forms and spaces can be
arranged in a symmetrical or balanced
manner

(S) Rhythm (4) A line, plane or volume that by its
continuity and regularity helps to organize
a pattern of forms and spaces

(5) The significance of a form or space based
in the size, shape or placement relative to
other forms of the organization

(A) P–3, Q–2, R–5, S–1

(B) P–4, Q–1, R–3, S–5

(C) P–4, Q–2, R–5, S–1

(D) P–3, Q–4, R–2, S–5

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Q.33 Match the following Books in Group-I with their corresponding Authors in
Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Cities for People (1) Francis D. K. Ching

(Q) Architecture: Form, Space, (2) Jan Gehl
and Order

(R) The Death and Life of Great (3) Kevin Lynch
American Cities

(S) The Image of the City (4) Jane Jacobs

(5) F. L. Wright

(A) P–5, Q–2, R–4, S–3

(B) P–2, Q–1, R–4, S–3

(C) P–3, Q–4, R–5, S–1

(D) P–2, Q–1, R–3, S–4

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Q.34 In order to achieve the static equilibrium of the see-saw about the fulcrum P, shown
in the figure, the weight of the Box B should be ________________ kg, if weight
of Box A is 50 kg.

(A) 50

(B) 31.25

(C) 80

(D) 61.25

Q.35 Which of the following is/are supply side intervention(s) to improve housing
affordability?

(A) Increase in availability of urban land for housing

(B) Increase in Institutional Housing Finance

(C) Reduction in Floor Area Ratio

(D) Increase in Stamp Duty

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Q.36 Which of the following method(s) is/are used for desalination of water?

(A) Reverse Osmosis

(B) Activated Sludge Process

(C) Incineration

(D) Distillation

Q.37 Identify the set(s) of complimentary colours based on RGB Model.

(A) Yellow and Purple

(B) Yellow and Orange

(C) Blue and Orange

(D) Blue and Purple

Q.38 A city has a population of 1,75,000. Using the Kuichling’s formula the estimated
fire demand for the city is ________________ litres/min. (rounded off to two
decimal places)

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Q.39 A rectangular plot has the dimensions of 20 m × 15 m. A building on the plot fully
utilizes both Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.0 and ground coverage of 50%.
Considering all floors having equal area, the maximum number of floors that can
be built on the plot is ________________. (answer in integer)

Q. 40 A real estate project on a 12 hectare site contains 6 buildings, each with ground
coverage of 3 percent of the site area. The landscaped area is 40 percent of the site
and rest of the area are roads. Assume coefficient of runoff for landscaped area and
road area to be 0.15 and 0.6 respectively. Ignore the rainwater from the roof of the
buildings and additional water from outside areas. Considering average rainfall
intensity of 70 mm per hour, the estimated peak surface runoff rate from the site is
________________m3/s. (rounded off to two decimal places)

Q.41 In a regular semi-circular arch of 2 m clear span, the thickness of the arch is 30 cm
and the breadth of the wall is 40 cm. The total quantity of brickwork in the arch is
________________ m3. (rounded off to two decimal places)

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Q.42 A roof area of 6000 m2 of a building is drafted on a drawing sheet as 240 cm2. The
scale used in the drawing sheet is 1:________________. (rounded off to the nearest
integer)

Q. 43 A housing property of INR 50 lakh is on sale either through a Full Down Payment
(FDP) scheme with an 8% rebate OR a Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) as shown in
the table. A customer after converting all the future payments in DPP using 10%
annual discount rate, found the DPP scheme to be financially gainful. The customer
would be able to save in INR ________________ lakh, if DPP is chosen over FDP.
(rounded off to two decimal places)

Deferred Payment Plan (DPP)

At the time of booking INR 10 lakh

After one year INR 15 lakh

After two year INR 15 lakh

After three year INR 10 lakh

Q.44 The population of a city in the year 2001, 2011, 2021 were recorded as 52,000,
76,000 and 1,20,000 respectively. Calculating the average growth rate using
geometric mean, the estimated population of the city for 2031 using geometric
increase method is ________________. (rounded off to the nearest integer)

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Q.45 A room having dimension of 12 m × 8 m and height 4 m, stores a certain
combustible material of volume 80 m3. The density and calorific value of the
combustible material are 3.0 kg/m3 and 4000 kcal/kg, respectively. The fire load of
the room is ________________ kcal/m2. (rounded off to the nearest integer)

Q.46 A construction project consists of four activities. The duration, relationship and cost
parameters are given in the table. The indirect cost of the project is
INR 5000/- per week. If the project has to be completed by 12 weeks, the total
project cost will be, INR________________. (Answer in integer)

Immediate Normal Crash
Normal Crash Cost
Activity Predecessor Duration Duration
Cost (INR) (INR)
Activity (Weeks) (Weeks)

P Nil 8 5 20,000 26,000

Q Nil 5 2 30,000 33,000

R P 6 4 40,000 52,000

S Q 4 3 10,000 13,000

Q.47 A 24 cm line AB is vertically standing on a horizontal plane. The station point is
located 18 cm above ground and 15 cm in front of the line AB. The picture plane is
located in between the line AB and station point perpendicular to the sight line. The
distance between the picture plane and the station point is 9 cm. The height
of the perspective view of the line AB is ________________ cm. (rounded off to
one decimal place)

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Q.48 The view from ground to sky of a location is projected on a plane as shown in the
figure. The hatched and the solid black portion of the diagram represent the sky and
the obstructions, respectively. The radius of the whole circle shown in the figure is
3 units and other dimensions are provided in the figure. The Sky View Factor (SVF)
of this location is ________________. (rounded off to two decimal places)

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Q. 49 A city aims to introduce Metro rail as a sustainable public transport, with a projected
daily ridership of 3,67,200 which is expected to shift 18% of the daily trips from
other existing modes. The existing modal share (in percentage) is shown in the
figure. If half of the above modal shift is expected to replace trips by Motorised
Two-wheeler and Motorised Four-wheeler in 2:1 ratio, the trips only by Motorised
Two-wheeler, post modal shift to Metro is ________________. (answer in integer)

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PART B1: FOR Architecture CANDIDATES ONLY
Q.50 – Q.56 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.50 With reference to Squinch adopted in dome construction, choose the correct option
related to statements P and Q.

P: Squinch is a structural element used to support the base of a circular or octagonal
dome that surmounts a square hall.

Q: Squinch is a double layered dome comprising of an inner and an outer layer of
masonry.

(A) Both P and Q are true

(B) P is true but Q is false

(C) P is false but Q is true

(D) Both P and Q are false

Q.51 In Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, HVAC dampers are
essentially ________________.

(A) valves that regulate the airflow as per the air-conditioned zone requirements

(B) valves that regulate the refrigerant flow as per the air-conditioned zone
requirements

(C) desiccants which are used to absorb the moisture and dehumidify the
air-conditioned zone

(D) metal-based sheets to absorb heat and to cool the air-conditioned zone

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Q.52 ________________ increases the spreading quality of paints and helps to achieve
desired consistency.

(A) Base

(B) Vehicle

(C) Paint Drier

(D) Solvent

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Q.53 The graph shows the typical test result of a property of a building material. Identify
the test and the variables represented on the X-axis and Y-axis from the given
options.

(A) Workability test of concrete; X-Axis: water-cement ratio; Y-Axis: amount of slump

(B) Cube test of concrete; X-Axis: water-cement ratio; Y-Axis: 28-days compressive
strength

(C) Ultrasonic pulse velocity test; X-Axis: pulse velocity; Y-Axis: compressive
strength

(D) Bulking test of sand; X-Axis: moisture percentage; Y-Axis: percentage increase in
volume

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Q.54 A typical Classical Greek temple with Doric order columns is illustrated in the
figure. Identify the correct terms corresponding to P, Q and R marked in the figure.

(A) P-Cella; Q-Entablature; R-Tympanum

(B) P-Tympanum; Q-Entablature; R-Stylobate

(C) P-Tympanum; Q-Acroterium; R-Stylobate

(D) P-Cella; Q-Stylobate; R-Acroterium

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Q.55 Which of the following is/are example(s) of Concrete Cased Pile?

(A) Raymond Pile

(B) Swage Pile

(C) Vibro Pile

(D) Simplex Pile

Q.56 For a given location, the Sun’s position is at 40° Altitude angle and 130° N Azimuth
angle. The Zenith Angle of the Sun (in degree) at that given location is
________________.

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Q.57– Q.65 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.57 Match the items in Group-I with the corresponding items in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Garmet (1) Lock

(Q) Aldrop (2) Screw

(R) Mortise (3) Bolt

(S) Gusset (4) Hinge

(5) Plate

(A) P–4, Q–3, R–1, S–5

(B) P-5, Q-3, R-4, S–2

(C) P–4, Q–1, R–3, S–5

(D) P–3, Q–2, R–1, S–4

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Q.58 Match the statements in Group-I with the corresponding names of architects
in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Form Follows Function (1) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

(Q) Less is More (2) Louis H. Sullivan

(R) Architecture should speak of its (3) Antoni Gaudi
time and place, but yearn for
timelessness

(S) There are no straight lines or (4) Frank O. Gehry
sharp corners in nature

(5) Adolf Loos

(A) P–1, Q–2, R–4, S–5

(B) P–2, Q–3, R–1, S–4

(C) P–2, Q–1, R–4, S–3

(D) P–5, Q–1, R–2, S–3

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Q.59 Match the items in Group-I with the corresponding statements in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Suction lift (1) Difference between point of discharge
and the pump

(Q) Discharge lift (2) Filling pump casing with air to remove
trapped air inside

(R) Rotary pump (3) Difference between low water level and
pump

(S) Priming of pump (4) Water is carried upwards around the side
of the casing and pushed through
discharge pipe

(5) Work done by a pump in raising the
water

(A) P–3, Q–1, R–4, S–2

(B) P–4, Q–5, R–3, S–1

(C) P–3, Q–1, R–5, S–4

(D) P–1, Q–5, R–4, S–2

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Q.60 Match the following Indian Temples in Group-I with their relevant descriptions in
Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Kailasa Temple, Ellora (1) Temple from Chandella culture

(Q) Shore Temple, (2) Temple from late Gupta period
Mamallapuram entirely built in brick

(R) Mahabodhi Temple, (3) Pallava temple constructed of dressed
Bodh Gaya stone

(S) Brihadisvara Temple, (4) Brahmanical rock-cut architecture,
Thanjavur constructed by excavating out of the
hill site

(5) One of the largest Chola temples

(A) P–1, Q–3, R–2, S–4

(B) P–4, Q–2, R–5, S–3

(C) P–3, Q–4, R–1, S–5

(D) P–4, Q–3, R–2, S–5

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Q.61 Which of the following tall building(s) is/are having bundled-tube structural system?

(A) Sears Tower, Chicago

(B) The 42, Kolkata

(C) O-16 Building, Dubai

(D) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Q.62 A simply supported beam is under a uniformly distributed load (UDL) along the full
span. The mid-span deflection is measured as 24 mm. If the length and depth of the
beam is doubled while keeping other parameters unchanged, the mid-span deflection
is ________________ mm. (answer in integer)

Q.63 A rectangular RCC beam section of 250 mm width and 400 mm effective depth is
under a factored Shear Force of 120 kN. The design shear strength (τc) of concrete is
0.35 N/mm2. Two-legged, 8 mm diameter stirrups are used for the shear
reinforcement. Assuming the Yield Stress of Steel, fy = 415 N/mm2, the design
spacing (c/c) of the stirrups is ________________ mm. (rounded off to the nearest
integer)

Q.64 A source of light is located at point C. Point A is 1.75 m vertically below point C.
Point B is situated horizontally 1.0 m right of point A. If the illumination level at
point A due to the light source at point C is 300 Lux, then the illumination level
at point B is ________________ Lux. (rounded off to the nearest integer)

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Q.65 There are 16 similar machines located radially and equally distanced from a fixed
sound receiver. While operating, each machine records 60 dB sound level at the
receiver. Assuming 70 dB to be the highest sound level allowed as per the industrial
sound pollution norms, the total number of machines allowed to operate
simultaneously without violating the norms is ________________. (rounded off to
the nearest integer)

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PART B2: FOR Planning CANDIDATES ONLY
Q.66 – Q.72 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.66 Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) is one of the verticals of Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana (PMAY) of Government of India. In AHP, the partnership was
envisaged between ________________.

(A) States/UTs/ULBs/Parastatals and Academic Institutions

(B) States/UTs/ULBs/Parastatals and Private Developers

(C) Non-Government Organisation (NGO) and Private Developers

(D) Non-Government Organisation (NGO) and Academic Institutions

Q.67 Which are the two wavelength bands of light spectrum used to calculate the
Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in remote sensing?

(A) Green and Blue

(B) Green and Near Infrared

(C) Near Infrared and Red

(D) Red and Green

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Q.68 ________________ refers to the benefits when industries/firms cluster together
resulting in reduced production cost, improved availability of skilled labor, and
increased flow of information and knowledge sharing.

(A) Industrial ecology

(B) Agglomeration of economies

(C) Behavioural economics

(D) Industrial engineering

Q.69 As per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the ________________ determines the
________________ for compensation for land acquisition.

(A) Collector; market value

(B) Planning Officer; market value

(C) Collector; circle rate

(D) Planning Officer; circle rate

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Q.70 Total Station is an equipment used for ________________.

(A) measurement of rainfall intensity

(B) noise level measurement

(C) air quality measurement

(D) determination of coordinates of unknown points relative to a known coordinate

Q.71 Select the correct statement(s) with regard to Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs).

(A) TAZs are not determined based on physical barriers like rivers, mountains and
forest.

(B) Demographic characteristics of a TAZ will change with new residents moving into
the TAZ.

(C) ‘Cordon line’ helps in defining the study area within which TAZs are located.

(D) TAZs cannot include multiple wards.

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Q.72 As per the Census of India, 2011, choose the correct statement(s), regarding the
definition of a Census Town.

(A) The minimum population size is 5000.

(B) The population density of at least 400 persons per square kilometer.

(C) 55 percent of the male working population are not engaged in agriculture.

(D) The population density of at least 250 persons per square kilometer.

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Q.73– Q.81 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.73 Match the following Planning Strategies in Group-I to their corresponding
descriptions in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Urban Sprawl (1) Redeveloping previously utilized
land, often resulting in a change in
land-use and land cover

(Q) Smart Growth (2) Development on previously
undeveloped land

(R) Greenfield Development (3) Concentrating development in
compact, walkable urban centres to
improve health and natural
environment

(S) Brownfield (4) Expansion of urban areas into rural
Development areas, typically characterized by low-
density development

(5) Allocating specific areas for industrial
activities to minimize environmental
impacts and segregate them from
residential areas

(A) P–4, Q–2, R–5, S–1

(B) P–1, Q–2, R–3, S–4

(C) P–4, Q–3, R–2, S–1

(D) P–1, Q–3, R–2, S–5

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Q.74 Match the following sub categories of urban land use in Group-I with their
corresponding broad land use categories in Group-II as per URDPFI Guidelines,
2015.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Sports complex (1) Protective and undevelopable use zone

(Q) Water bodies (2) Recreational

(R) Poultry and dairy (3) Special area
farming

(S) Police station (4) Primary Activity

(5) Public and Semi-Public

(A) P–2, Q–1, R–4, S–5

(B) P–3, Q–2, R–1, S–3

(C) P–4, Q–2, R–3, S–5

(D) P–2, Q–4, R–5, S–3

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Q.75 Match the following Curves in Group-I with their corresponding uses
in Group-II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Mass Curve (1) A graphical representation of income or
wealth inequality

(Q) Lorenz Curve (2) A graphical representation of cumulative
inflow (supply) and outflow(demand) over
time

(R) Density Curve (3) Shows the relationship between the price
of a good or service and the quantity
demanded within a specified time frame

(S) Horizontal Curve (4) Provides a transition between tangent
strips of roadway allowing a vehicle to
negotiate a turn

(5) An idealised representation of distribution
in which the area under the curve is
defined to be 1

(A) P–2, Q–3, R–4, S–5

(B) P–3, Q-1, R–5, S–2

(C) P–1, Q–2, R–3, S–4

(D) P–2, Q–1, R–5, S–4

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Q.76 Match the following types of migration in Group-I to their corresponding
descriptions in Group- II.

Group-I Group-II

(P) Involuntary migration (1) When a migrant follows a path or series
of stages towards a final destination

(Q) Step migration (2) Repetitive movement of a migrant
worker between home and destination
areas

(R) Circular migration (3) Forced displacement from their origin
to destination areas

(S) Chain migration (4) Immigrants from a particular area
follow others from that area to a
particular destination

(5) Relocation or process of people
leaving one country to reside in another

(A) P–2, Q–3, R–4, S–1

(B) P–3, Q–1, R–2, S–4

(C) P–3, Q–1, R–5, S–4

(D) P–1, Q–4, R–2, S–3

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Q.77 Which of the following characteristics of a house or land is/are considered in
hedonic price function?

(A) Quality of the view from the house

(B) Low crime rate in the surrounding area

(C) Number of bedrooms in the house

(D) Household size

Q.78 Which of the following is/are the characteristics of urban agglomeration as per the
Census of India, 2011?

(A) A continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths

(B) Urban settlements combined with one rural settlement

(C) Two or more contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths

(D) Urban villages engulfed within a metropolitan area

Q.79 The spot speeds (in km/h) of eight vehicles in a traffic stream are 42, 52, 56, X, 53,
62, 65, and 48. X is the spot speed of the fourth vehicle. The Time Mean Speed of
the traffic stream is 56.25 km/h. After determining the value of X, the calculated
Space Mean Speed of the traffic stream is ________________ km/h. (rounded off
to two decimal places)

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Q.80 An individual chooses a transport mode for a particular trip based on three attributes
i.e., cost of journey (X), In-vehicle travel time to reach destination (Y), and Out-of-
vehicle time taken to access mode at respective stops (Z). The values for these
attributes for three modes Rail, Bus and Para-transit are given in the table. If the
general utility (U) equation is U = − 0.5×X – 0.3×Y – 0.4×Z, using Logit model,
the estimated probability of choosing Bus is ________________. (rounded off to
two decimal places)

Mode X= Cost of Y= In-Vehicle Z= Out-of-Vehicle
journey (in INR) travel time (in min) travel time (in min)

Rail 20 20 10

Bus 10 40 7.5

Para-transit 15 35 5

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Q.81 A four-arm uncontrolled un-signalized urban intersection of both way traffic is
illustrated in the figure. Vehicles approaching the intersection from the directions
A, B, C, and D can move to either left, right, or continue in straight direction. No
U-turn is allowed. In the given situation, the maximum number of vehicular
crossing conflict points for this intersection is ________________. (answer in
integer)

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