Unit 2 - Vernacular

If it is necessary to construct residences in flood prone areas, they are either built on stilts or on ___

• medium platforms

• low platforms

• high platforms

• none of the above

___ is particularly about the architecture. useful in situations where there are few or no written records or other sources of information

• Anthropological approach

• Developmental approach

• Archaeological approach

• Historical approach

___ examines the construction techniques and materials used in vernacular architecture

• Developmental approach

• Technical approach

• Cultural approach

• Behavioural approach

Cylindrical houses built by the Banni community of Kutch, Gujarat is an example for ____

• Flood prone areas

• Earth quake prone areas

• Hilly terrain

• all the above

___ is one factor play a vital role in deciding the form of the traditional residences.

• Topography

• vegetation

• climate

• materials

___ aspect examines the layout and organization of spaces within a building or settlement, and how they are arranged in relation to one another

• Forms

• Organization

• Spatial planning

• Architectural Design

___ aims to conserve and protect traditional buildings and techniques from being lost or replaced by modern designs

• Architectural approach

• Archaeological approach

• Cognitive approach

• Preservation approach

___ takes into account the local climate, topography, and ecology to design buildings that are responsive to their environment

• Ecological approach

• Evolutionary approach

• Sustainable approach

• Environmental approach

The intricate stone carvings and frescoes in the Jain temples of Rajasthan is an example of ___

• Colour

• Art

• Form

• Planning

Revival of traditional bamboo construction techniques in Northeast India is an example of ___ approach

• Cognitive

• Developmental

• Ecological

• Evolutionary