Adv GATE_B12_14.10

As per the Burra Charter (2013) ‘Cultural Significance’ means __________ for past, present or 

future generations.

• historic, aesthetic, scientific, social or spiritual value 

• archaeological, architectural, environmental, cultural value

• natural, cultural, mixed, intangible heritage

• heritage value, authenticity, integrity 

As per URDPFI (2015), the density range (in persons per Hectare) suggested for overall planning 

approach for small towns in hill areas is ________. 

• 20-30

• 45-75

• 100-125

• 125-150

In ecology, the term ‘niche’ refers to ______.

•  the ways in which species interact with biotic and abiotic factors of the environment

• only the abiotic factors such as temperature and rainfall

• the gradient change of physiochemical characteristics between two ecosystems

• the zone of junction or a transition area between two biomes

Lowry’s model of Metropolis (1964) includes two _____________ spatial interaction models.

•  Singly constrained

• Doubly constrained

• Unconstrained

• Triply constrained

Select the method that involves a pairwise comparison matrix for quantifying the weights of 

decision criteria.

• Analytical hierarchy process

• Exploratory factor analysis

• Latent class analysis

• Multiple linear regression

Select the publication by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) related to Environmental Accounts as per UN-SEEA framework.

• EnviStats India 2022

• Energy Conservation Building Code 2017

• Eco Niwas Samhita 2018

•  Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability

Ebenezer Howard suggested the maximum population of ‘Garden City’ as________ persons.

• 10,000

•  22,000

• 32,000

• 58,000

 In eighteenth-century English gardens, __________was used to eliminate visual boundaries 

between the garden and the landscape.

• Stroll garden

•  Sunken fence

• Topiary

•  Qanat

Select the Act which stipulates a prohibited area of 100 m around centrally protected monuments in India.

• The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972

• The AMASR (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010

• Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976

• Environment Protection Act, 1986

Select the Biosphere Reserve(s) in India which is/are listed in the ‘Man and the Biosphere’ program of UNESCO. 

• Sunderban

•  Sena Oura

• Majang Forest

• Gulf of Mannar