Civil war-Day 19-Oct 15-LSGD-Building rules & bye laws

The maximum height of the building shall not exceed ____ times the width of the street abutting the plot plus 1.5 times the width of the yard.

• 1
• 1.25
• 1.5
• 3

Answer explanation

The maximum height shall not exceed 1.5× width of street + 1.5× width of yard as per NBC.

A strip of land permanently left open for drainage purposes, not to be used as an access way and not considered a street or part of setbacks, is called —

• Jhot
• Katra
• Chawl
• Jhamp

Answer explanation

A strip of land permanently left open for drainage purposes, not to be used as an access way and not considered a street or part of setbacks, is called a Jhot.

According to NBC 2016, which of the following is true?

• Minimum area of Kitchen + Dining area = 7.5 sq.m
• Minimum height of Bathroom = 2.1 m
• Group F includes Mercantile Buildings
• All of these

Answer explanation

All the listed statements are correct as per National Building Code (NBC) 2016 — covering minimum area, height, and occupancy classification norms.

Which of the following is not included in building codes?

• Water supply
• Fire safety
• Providing employment
• Structural integrity

Answer explanation

Building codes deal with safety, sanitation, and structural standards. Providing employment is unrelated to construction or safety regulations.

As per NBC, the minimum area required for a combined bathroom and water closet is —

• 1.1 m²
• 1.8 m²
• 4.5 m²
• 2.8 m²

Answer explanation

As per NBC (Part 3, Sanitation), the minimum area for a combined bathroom + water-closet is 2.8 m²

The detailed sketch of the plot showing the proposed building and necessary surrounding data is called —

• Building plan
• Boundary plan
• Key plan
• Site plan

Answer explanation

A site plan includes the layout of the plot, proposed structure, and surrounding features like roads, drains, and nearby buildings.

The maximum permissible built-up area when the plot area is greater than 1000 m² is —

• 60%
• 33.33%
• 50%
• 40%

Answer explanation

As per building bye-laws, for plots exceeding 1000 m², the maximum permissible built-up area (coverage) is 33.33% of the total plot area.

The skirting in a bath room should be up to —

• Ceiling
• 15 cm above floor level
• 200 cm
• Level of the tap

Answer explanation

As per standard building practice, the skirting or dado in bathrooms should extend up to 200 cm from the floor to prevent dampness and ensure hygiene.

The process of combining two or more plots as a single plot is known as —

• Building setback
• Frontage
• Bifurcation
• Amalgamation

Answer explanation

The merging of two or more plots to form one larger plot is called Amalgamation, while the reverse (splitting) is known as Bifurcation.

When the outer face of any of its (external) walls is on the street boundary, the building is said to be ____ on the street.

• Abut
• Balcony
• Barsati
• Both a and c

Answer explanation

When the external wall of a building lies along the street boundary, it is said to abut the street.