1. A roof lantern is also called:
a) Skylight
b) Cupola
c) Celestory
d) Oriel
Explanation: Roof lantern is provided on a roof and it is multi-paned glass structure. It lets in a day or moon light. It is also called as cupola.
2. __________ is a decoration that looks like a door
a) Pseudo door
b) Flush door
c) False door
d) Composite door
Explanation: False door merges with the wall, making it look like a decorative piece. It is mainly found in Egyptian architecture. It was also referred to as a door to after life and built inside tombs.
3. What does 10 WT 13 mean?
a) Size of window opening 10x13cm
b) Size of window opening 100x130mm
c) Size of window opening 10x13mm
d) Size of window opening 1000x1300mm
Explanation: This representation is the way to designate a window. W stands for window and T for double shutter. The letter S is used to indicate a single shutter.
4. In a ventilator, top edge of shutter opens,
a) Outside
b) Inside
c) Sideways
d) Does not open
Explanation: In most of the ventilators, top edge of shutter opens inside and bottom edge opens outside. Nowadays, ventilators with 2 glass sheets are being used because of their ease and efficiency.
5. Which of the below doors is generally used in residential and office buildings?
a) Flush door
b) Rotating door
c) Louvered door
d) Hinged door
Explanation: Flush door is made with plywood and the shutters are available in various materials. These offer less moisture resistance and hence are used in the interior portion.
6. The middle horizontal member of the shutter is called
a) Median rail
b) Mid rail
c) Sill rail
d) Lock rail
Explanation: The middle portion where the provisions for a lock are generally given. Hence it is called lock rail.
7. Mullion is _________ member employed to sub divide a window or door opening vertically.
a) Horizontal
b) Inclined (at 45o)
c) Vertical
d) Inclined (at 60o)
Explanation: Mullion is often provided to give aesthetic appearance. It is also provided to extend extra support to structure which has large opening.
8. Roof may be broadly classified into:
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) 6
Explanation: The three types are sloping roofs, flat roofs and shell roofs. They can be used according to the place of construction and requirements.
9. The lowest edge of the sloping surface of roof is called:
a) Ridge
b) Rafters
c) Pitch
d) Eves
Explanation: Ridge is the apex line of a sloping roof. Rafters are wooden members extending from ridge to eves. Pitch is the inclination of the sloping roof to horizontal.
10. _________ Roof has four sloping sides with zero vertical roof lines.
a) Gable
b) Gambrel
c) Hip
d) Shed
Explanation: Hip roof is difficult to construct compared to flat and gable roof because these have complicated truss and rafter structure.