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Traditional Settlements - Historic Urban Design_B15_7.1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

Dandaka form of settlement layout is basically a

a)

 Grid Iron Pattern

b)

Ring Radial Pattern

c)

Radial Pattern

d)

Informal Pattern

2.

 ‘Swastika’ form of settlement layout in ancient Indian town planning is basically

a)

 a grid iron pattern

b)

a radial pattern

c)

a ring radial pattern

d)

an informal pattern

3.

The abstract form, shown below of an ancient Indian Settlement represents

a)

 Kurmaka

b)

Nandyavarta

c)

Padmaka

d)

Swastika

4.

 A settlement pattern has a 4 x 4 matrix with a cross like principle axis of main roads and four smaller cross like networks of arterial roads, opening upto 4 gateways cardinally. The pattern is called

a)

Dandaka

b)

Nandavartya

c)

Chaturmukha

d)

Sarvatobhadra

5.

The urban form of Srirangam town in Tamil Nadu refers to

a)

Dandaka

b)

Swastika

c)

Nandyavarta

d)

Sarvotabhadra

6.

Karmuka was the plan suitable for

a)

settlement on the waterfront i.e., river or sea.

b)

Mountains

c)

Forests

d)

Plains & valleys

7.

Identify the correct hierarchy of traditional Indian Settlements expressed in ascending order.

a)

Kharvata- Khetaka- Nagara- Durg

b)

Durg- Vidambaka- Pura- Rajdhani

c)

Grama- Khetaka- Kharvata- Nagara

d)

Nigam- Agrahara- Pura- Kharvata

8.

Banaras Hindu University campus plan is based

a)

Swastika

b)

Karmuka

c)

padmaka

d)

Chaturmuka

9.

 Srirangam a Cauvery River Island city famous for the Vishnu Temple located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu is an example of

a)

Swastika

b)

padmaka

c)

Chaturmuka

d)

Sarvotabhadra

10.

Who designed Jaipur City?

a)

King Sawai Singh

b)

Vidyadhar Bhattacharya

11.

Jaipur is an example of

a)

Swastika

b)

padmaka

c)

Prastara

d)

Sarvotabhadra

12.

Traditional Indian settlement patterns, based on an orthogonal grid are represented by:

a)

Padmaka, Kurmaka and Swastika 

b)

Mandala, Kurmaka and Angula 

c)

Dandaka, Vidambaka, and Dhanurmusti 

d)

Sarvatabhadra, Prastara and Chaturmukha

13.

The layout of the ancient city of Varanasi is primarily based on which traditional pattern?

a)

Padmaka

b)

Nandyavarta

c)

Chaturmukha

d)

Swastika

14.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the 'Karmuka' settlement layout?

a)

Waterfront orientation

b)

Concentric circles

c)

Radial symmetry

d)

Linear arrangement

15.

Identify the traditional Indian settlement pattern that is known for its circular layout.

a)

Chaturmukha

b)

Dandaka

c)

Nandyavarta

d)

Swastika