UBBL 2016 DDA Exam MCQ – Definitions Part 1

UBBL 2016 – Definitions MCQ Practice (150 Questions)

Jump to: Set 1 (Q1–Q50) Set 2 (Q51–Q100) Set 3 (Q101–Q150) Answer Keys

Set 1 – Core Definitions and Basic Concepts (Act, Access, Accessory uses, Amenity space, Atrium, Balcony, Basement, Building, Height, FAR, Coverage, Fire systems, Exit basics)

1. Q1. “Act” in UBBL 2016 primarily refers to:

   (A) Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (B) Delhi Development Act, 1957 and Acts of local bodies (C) Indian Penal Code (D) Only the National Building Code

2. Q2. “Air Conditioning” is the process of treating air so as to control simultaneously:

   (A) Temperature and smell only (B) Temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution (C) Noise and lighting (D) Only humidity and air speed

3. Q3. “Alteration” in a building mainly involves:

   (A) Painting work only (B) Structural changes like addition or removal of parts or changing ingress or egress (C) Changing colour of façade (D) Only interior decoration

4. Q4. “Approved” as used in UBBL means:

   (A) Approved by any architect (B) Approved by the Sanctioning Authority (C) Approved by residents’ welfare association (D) Approved by contractor

5. Q5. “Access” is defined as:

   (A) Any internal staircase only (B) Approach to a plot or building from a road or street (C) Lift inside a building (D) Only pedestrian entry gate

6. Q6. An “Accessory Building” is:

   (A) Always attached to the main building (B) Separate from the main building and used for subordinate purposes (C) Any commercial complex in the layout (D) Only a boundary wall

7. Q7. “Accessory or Ancillary Use” means:

   (A) Any use unrelated to principal use (B) Use subordinate and incidental to the principal or main use (C) Use for parking only (D) Use of public utilities only

8. Q8. “Amenity Space” in a layout is generally reserved for:

   (A) Only children’s play area (B) Utilities like garbage bins, water and electricity installations, STP etc. (C) Private gardens of plot owners (D) Only car parking

9. Q9. An “Atrium or Atria” in a building is:

   (A) Basement service duct (B) Partly or fully enclosed double height or more space covered with light roofing (C) Only an uncovered courtyard (D) Only terrace garden

10. Q10. “Sanctioning Authority” in Delhi includes:

    (A) DDA, NDMC, the three Municipal Corporations and Delhi Cantonment Board (B) Only DDA (C) Only NDMC (D) Only Delhi Fire Service

11. Q11. “Automatic Sprinkler System” is a system of water pipes with heads that:

    (A) Work only manually (B) Actuate automatically to control and extinguish fire (C) Are used only for irrigation (D) Are used only for cleaning façade

12. Q12. “Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System” primarily:

    (A) Provides only manual call points (B) Detects fire automatically and initiates alarm and relevant actions (C) Works only as a CCTV system (D) Only measures air quality

13. Q13. A “Balcony” under UBBL is:

    (A) Any internal corridor (B) Projected slab at any floor level with at least one side fully open (C) Basement projection (D) Only terrace garden

14. Q14. A “Basement or Cellar” is described as:

    (A) Lower storey partly or wholly below ground level (B) Floor above terrace (C) Only mezzanine floor (D) Any stilt parking level

15. Q15. A “Building” in UBBL refers to:

    (A) Only habitable spaces (B) Any structure with foundations, walls, roofs etc. including non-habitable parts (C) Boundary wall only (D) Only high-rise structures

16. Q16. “Building Height” is measured:

    (A) From plinth level to top of mumty only (B) From highest surrounding ground or road level to top of structural roof (C) From basement floor to roof (D) From centre of plot to roof

17. Q17. “Building Line” is the line:

    (A) Marking rear boundary (B) Up to which plinth of building may extend towards a street (C) Denoting centre of road (D) Marking parking area

18. Q18. “Built-up Area” generally means:

    (A) Only plinth area (B) Total building area on all floors including basements and service areas as per rules (C) Only terrace area (D) Only ground floor area

19. Q19. A “Canopy” is:

    (A) Basement covering (B) Cantilevered projection over an entrance (C) Roof tank (D) Lift machine room

20. Q20. “Chhajja” is:

    (A) Internal partition wall (B) Continuous overhang or sunshade projecting from wall (C) Floor finish (D) Type of balcony railing

21. Q21. “Combustible Material” is material that:

    (A) Cannot burn under any circumstances (B) Burns or adds heat to a fire when tested (C) Only melts without burning (D) Is used only in kitchens

22. Q22. “Non-Combustible Material” is one that:

    (A) Does not burn or add appreciable heat when tested (B) Burns quickly (C) Creates dense smoke only (D) Is always transparent

23. Q23. “Corridor” is usually:

    (A) Open courtyard (B) Common passage for circulation (C) Lift lobby only (D) Bathroom passage

24. Q24. “Courtyard” in UBBL is:

    (A) Covered internal hall (B) Space permanently open to sky within a building or site (C) Basement parking area (D) Only front garden

25. Q25. “Covered Area” refers to:

    (A) Area at ground level covered by building just above plinth (B) Road width (C) Terrace garden (D) Plot area including setbacks

26. Q26. “Detached Building” means a building:

    (A) With common wall on both sides (B) Standing with open spaces on all sides (C) Joined in a row (D) With no setbacks

27. Q27. “Semi-Detached Building” is a building:

    (A) Sharing one common wall with another building (B) Sharing all four walls (C) Without any common wall (D) With stilt parking only

28. Q28. “Development” includes:

    (A) Only construction of roads (B) Carrying out building, engineering, mining or other operations or making material changes in use (C) Painting of buildings (D) Only landscaping

29. Q29. “Direction of Travel” in fire safety is:

    (A) Direction of vehicle movement only (B) Path occupants would follow to reach exit (C) Direction of wind (D) Direction of lift movement

30. Q30. An “Enclosed Staircase” is one which:

    (A) Is fully open to rooms on all sides (B) Is separated from rest of building by fire resisting walls and doors (C) Has glass railing (D) Is spiral only

31. Q31. “Exit” means:

    (A) Only final door to outside (B) Any doorway, corridor, staircase, passage leading to a public way or safe area (C) Only lifts (D) Only terrace door

32. Q32. “Vertical Exit” includes:

    (A) Horizontal corridor on same floor (B) Staircase, ramp, fire tower, fire escape (C) Only lift (D) Only escalator

33. Q33. “Horizontal Exit” means:

    (A) Exit only at ground level (B) Passages or openings leading to another building or compartment at same level (C) Only terrace exit (D) Exit only to basement

34. Q34. “Outside Exit” is:

    (A) Exit door opening into internal corridor (B) Exit to open area leading directly to a public way (C) Door to another flat (D) Exit to closed courtyard

35. Q35. A “Fire Lift” is:

    (A) Any passenger lift (B) Lift specially designed for fire fighting operations (C) Goods lift only (D) Escalator used by fire men

36. Q36. “Fire Resistance Rating” refers to:

    (A) Cost of fire fighting system (B) Time during which a material or element continues to perform its function in fire (C) Temperature at which fire starts (D) Time needed to evacuate building

37. Q37. “Fire Separation” distance is:

    (A) Distance between rooms (B) Minimum distance between buildings or streets for fire safety (C) Distance between two exits (D) Distance from lift lobby to staircase

38. Q38. A “Fire Tower” is:

    (A) Open steel ladder on façade (B) Enclosed staircase open to outer air through ventilated lobby (C) Water tank on terrace (D) Watch tower for security

39. Q39. “Floor” in a building is:

    (A) Roof slab only (B) Lower surface in a storey on which one walks (C) Only basement slab (D) Only terrace surface

40. Q40. “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)” is:

    (A) Ground coverage divided by plot area (B) Total covered area of all floors divided by plot area (C) Open space divided by plot area (D) Height divided by plot frontage

41. Q41. A “Garage – Private” is:

    (A) Parking for commercial vehicles only (B) Building within a plot for storing private vehicles of occupants (C) Public parking lot (D) Street-side parking

42. Q42. A “Public Garage” is used for:

    (A) Storage of private cars only (B) Parking and servicing of vehicles open to public (C) Only bicycle parking (D) Only fire tenders

43. Q43. “Gazebo” in a site is:

    (A) Covered basement (B) Free standing or light open-sided structure for seating or ornamental use (C) Lift lobby (D) Mumty on roof

44. Q44. “Group Housing” typically refers to:

    (A) Single detached bungalow (B) Cluster of residential units with common services and facilities on one plot (C) Only hostel (D) Only slum resettlement

45. Q45. A “Habitable Room” is:

    (A) Store or bathroom (B) Room for living, sleeping, study or eating (C) Garage (D) Lift lobby

46. Q46. “Height of Room” is usually measured from:

    (A) Top of slab to parapet (B) Finished floor level to ceiling or soffit of slab (C) Plinth to roof (D) Basement floor to plinth

47. Q47. “Jhamp” in façade terminology is:

    (A) Sunken courtyard (B) Projection hanging below balcony or canopy for weather protection (C) Skylight (D) Type of chajja on roof only

48. Q48. “Kitchen” as per definitions is:

    (A) Space used only for eating (B) Room or part of room used for cooking or preparation of food (C) Any dining hall (D) Pantry for storage only

49. Q49. A “Layout Plan” shows:

    (A) Only internal furniture (B) Sub division of land into plots, roads, open spaces, amenities etc. (C) Only structural details (D) Only elevation treatment

50. Q50. A “Loft” is:

    (A) Intermediate habitable floor (B) Storage space above floor with limited height, not intended for living (C) Basement store (D) Open terrace

Set 2 – Mid Level and Site / Space Definitions (Master Plan, Mezzanine, Mumty, Plot, Podium, Plinth, Open Space, Road, Setback, Storey, Stilt, Stair, Occupancies)

51. Q51. “Master Plan” in context of Delhi means:

    (A) Detailed project report of a building (B) Statutory MPD prepared under DD Act 1957 (C) Any private township brochure (D) Only zonal development plan

52. Q52. A “Mezzanine Floor” is:

    (A) Basement floor (B) Intermediate floor between two main floors, forming part of the space below (C) Terrace floor (D) Loft used for storage

53. Q53. “Mumty” refers to:

    (A) Lift shaft only (B) Structure on roof providing staircase cover (C) Cooling tower (D) Water tank only

54. Q54. “Non-Combustible Material” is required mainly for:

    (A) Increasing decoration (B) Improving fire safety of structural elements (C) Reducing construction cost only (D) Enhancing colour options

55. Q55. “Occupancy or Building Use” classification is used to:

    (A) Decide only building height (B) Apply appropriate fire, structural and planning norms (C) Decide only colour of façade (D) Fix only parking fees

56. Q56. “Residential” occupancy includes:

    (A) Factories and workshops (B) Housing, hostels, hotels and lodgings (C) Warehouses (D) Petrol pumps only

57. Q57. “Educational” occupancy includes buildings where:

    (A) Only offices are located (B) Students assemble for learning for specified hours per week (C) Residential use only (D) Manufacturing happens

58. Q58. “Institutional” occupancy covers:

    (A) Shopping malls (B) Hospitals, sanatoria, jails, old age homes with sleeping accommodation and restricted liberty (C) Private bungalows (D) Roadside kiosks

59. Q59. “Assembly” occupancy generally involves:

    (A) Gathering of fewer than 10 persons (B) Gathering of 50 or more persons for entertainment, worship, dining etc. (C) Only staff working in office (D) Storage of goods

60. Q60. “Business” occupancy mainly includes:

    (A) Manufacturing plants (B) Offices, banks, city halls, record keeping uses (C) Cinemas (D) Godowns

61. Q61. “Mercantile” occupancy primarily deals with:

    (A) Courts and government offices (B) Wholesale and retail trading, shops and markets (C) Manufacturing of goods (D) Medical operations only

62. Q62. “Industrial” occupancy refers to buildings:

    (A) Used for agriculture (B) Used for manufacturing, processing or assembling products (C) Used for only storage (D) Used for religious worship

63. Q63. “Storage” occupancy refers to:

    (A) Buildings where people live permanently (B) Buildings used primarily for storage of goods, wares and merchandise (C) Only shops (D) Only server rooms

64. Q64. “Hazardous” occupancy includes:

    (A) Lodging houses (B) Buildings handling highly combustible, explosive or toxic materials (C) Nursery schools (D) Libraries only

65. Q65. “Open Space” means:

    (A) Any part of site left open to sky (B) Any space with roof (C) Only balcony (D) Basement car park

66. Q66. A “Plot or Site” is:

    (A) Any agricultural land (B) Piece of land with definite boundaries, approved as building site (C) Only government land (D) Road right of way

67. Q67. “Plinth” of a building is:

    (A) Foundation footing (B) Portion between surrounding ground level and floor level immediately above (C) Terrace parapet (D) Basement floor level only

68. Q68. “Plinth Area” is:

    (A) Open area around building (B) Built up covered area measured at floor level of building (C) Terrace area (D) Road width in front

69. Q69. A “Podium” is:

    (A) Basement floor (B) Raised platform often above parking used for landscaping or as base for towers (C) Only entrance lobby (D) Stair cover

70. Q70. A “Porch or Portico” is generally:

    (A) Enclosed internal room (B) Covered area at entrance supported on columns (C) Basement corridor (D) Mumty on terrace

71. Q71. “Owner” in UBBL refers to:

    (A) Only person living in building (B) Person or entity in whose name property is legally registered (C) The tenant (D) Architect of the building

72. Q72. “Parapet” is:

    (A) Beam in basement (B) Low protecting wall along edge of roof, balcony or terrace (C) Internal partition (D) Portion of foundation

73. Q73. “Partition” wall mainly:

    (A) Supports building as main structural wall (B) Divides space but is not necessarily load bearing (C) Forms foundation (D) Is always external wall

74. Q74. “Pergola or Trellis” is:

    (A) Solid RCC roof (B) Light open framework for creepers and shaded walkway (C) Basement water tank (D) Type of staircase

75. Q75. A “Public and Semi Public Building” generally includes:

    (A) Only residential apartments (B) Buildings used for public activities like schools, hospitals, offices etc. (C) Private garages (D) Agricultural sheds

76. Q76. A “Pump Room” in building services is:

    (A) Room for electrical panels (B) Room housing pumps for water or fire systems (C) Boiler room only (D) Security guard room

77. Q77. “Refuge Area” is:

    (A) Parking area in basement (B) Designated safe space for occupants during fire or emergency (C) Staff dining area (D) Area reserved for transformers

78. Q78. “Road or Street” includes:

    (A) Only carriageway (B) All land within street lines including drains, footpaths etc. (C) Only footpaths (D) Only central verge

79. Q79. “Road Level or Grade” is:

    (A) Basement floor level (B) Official elevation of centre line of street in front of plot (C) Height of parapet (D) Level of terrace slab

80. Q80. “Road Line or Street Line” defines:

    (A) Centre of road only (B) Side limits or boundaries of a street (C) Internal corridor alignment (D) Plot subdivision lines only

81. Q81. “Service Road” generally means:

    (A) Main arterial road (B) Road parallel to main road providing access to abutting properties (C) Footpath only (D) Fire engine path only

82. Q82. “Setback Area” is:

    (A) Area under building footprint (B) Area between plot boundary and setback line to be kept free of building (C) Only balcony projection (D) Podium area

83. Q83. “Setback Line” indicates:

    (A) Line of boundary wall (B) Line beyond which no building is permitted towards plot boundary (C) Centre line of road (D) Basement outline

84. Q84. “Site” in building regulations means:

    (A) Any open land (B) Parcel of land where building is proposed or exists (C) Only government land (D) Only agricultural field

85. Q85. A “Staircase” is:

    (A) Lift shaft (B) Series of steps with landings providing access between levels (C) Only ramp (D) Only escalator

86. Q86. A “Stair Cover or Stair Head Room” (Mumty) is provided to:

    (A) Store goods (B) Cover head of stair and landing at terrace level (C) Park cars (D) House transformers

87. Q87. “Storey” means:

    (A) Any mezzanine (B) Portion between surface of one floor and surface of floor or roof next above (C) Only basement (D) Only terrace

88. Q88. “Stilt Floor” is:

    (A) Habitable floor on columns (B) Non-habitable portion above ground level open on at least two sides, used for parking or landscaping (C) Basement floor (D) Terrace floor

89. Q89. “Structural Wall” primarily:

    (A) Acts only as partition (B) Carries load of building components (C) Is temporary wall (D) Is always glass

90. Q90. “Sub-Division” of land is:

    (A) Combination of plots (B) Division of plot into two or more plots (C) Only change of land use (D) Only acquisition of land

91. Q91. A “Tenement” in housing terminology usually means:

    (A) Whole group housing project (B) Independent dwelling unit within a building (C) Only hostel room (D) Only commercial shop

92. Q92. “Terrace” means:

    (A) Any floor (B) Flat roof open to sky with parapet (C) Basement slab (D) Podium at ground level

93. Q93. “Travel Distance” in fire safety is:

    (A) Distance between two cities (B) Horizontal distance from any point in building to nearest protected escape route or exit (C) Distance from fire station to site (D) Height of building converted to metres

94. Q94. “Unsafe Building” refers to building which:

    (A) Is under construction (B) Is structurally unsafe, insanitary or a fire hazard (C) Is painted in dark colour (D) Has more than 10 floors

95. Q95. “Verandah” is:

    (A) Covered area with at least one side open to exterior (B) Fully enclosed room (C) Basement corridor (D) Terrace only

96. Q96. “Volume of Building” is concerned with:

    (A) Sound level inside building (B) Space enclosed by external surfaces of building (C) Number of occupants (D) Traffic volume around site

97. Q97. A “Window” is defined as:

    (A) Opening used as means of egress (B) Opening to outside other than a door providing light or ventilation (C) Opening only into internal duct (D) Only fixed glass panel

98. Q98. Building “Width of Road” is:

    (A) Width of carriageway only (B) Total space within road boundaries measured at right angles to direction of road (C) Footpath width only (D) Central verge width

99. Q99. “Width of Staircase” is measured:

    (A) Between outer edges of handrails (B) Clear width between inner faces of handrails or walls (C) Along slope of flight (D) Between landings only

100. Q100. “Yard” in building byelaws generally refers to:

     (A) Any habitable room (B) Open space on site, other than court, permanently open to sky (C) Basement storage (D) Stair lobby

Set 3 – Advanced and Special Definitions (Pre code permits, Accessibility, Public building, Private establishment, Fire details, Interpretation)

101. Q101. “Pre-code Building Permit” generally means a permit:

     (A) Issued after UBBL 2016 came into force (B) Issued before UBBL 2016 was notified (C) Issued only for slum areas (D) Issued only for heritage buildings

102. Q102. “Alteration” that closes any required means of egress is:

     (A) Permitted without approval (B) Considered structural alteration under definitions (C) Not part of alteration definition (D) Only decorative change

103. Q103. “Automatic Fire Detection System” must additionally include:

     (A) Manual fire alarm call points (B) CCTV cameras only (C) Only sprinklers (D) Exhaust fans

104. Q104. For FAR calculation, which area is generally considered?

     (A) Only ground floor built up area (B) Sum of covered areas of all floors as per inclusion or exclusion rules (C) Only terrace area (D) Only basement

105. Q105. “Amenity Space” is a statutory requirement because:

     (A) It increases FAR (B) It provides land for utilities or services like STP, transformers, garbage, water supply etc. (C) It is used only for gardens (D) It is used only for parking

106. Q106. In an Atrium, ground coverage and FAR are to be:

     (A) Ignored (B) As per MPD provisions (C) Fixed by architect only (D) Decided only by fire officer

107. Q107. “Accessory Use” like small convenience shop inside group housing is allowed only when:

     (A) It becomes the principal use (B) It remains subordinate and incidental to main use (C) It occupies entire ground floor (D) It violates setbacks

108. Q108. “Combustible Material” in interior finishes is critical because it:

     (A) Delays fire spread (B) Adds fuel and heat to fire growth (C) Improves sound insulation only (D) Reduces smoke formation

109. Q109. “Fire Resistance Rating” of 2 hours for a wall means it should:

     (A) Collapse within 30 minutes (B) Maintain structural stability and integrity for 2 hours under standard fire test (C) Be non-load bearing (D) Not get heated at all

110. Q110. “Fire Separation” between two buildings is measured:

     (A) From centre lines of buildings (B) As clear distance between external walls at any point (C) From internal columns (D) From lift shafts

111. Q111. “Access” to a plot must generally be:

     (A) Only pedestrian (B) Through road or street meeting minimum width as per bye laws (C) Through private corridor of neighbour (D) Through balcony

112. Q112. For “Enclosed Staircases”, ventilation and fire rating are important because:

     (A) They are used for storage (B) They serve as primary escape routes during fire (C) They carry utility services only (D) They are decorative only

113. Q113. “Horizontal Exit” is especially useful in:

     (A) Low rise independent houses only (B) Large floor plate buildings where safe area is provided in adjacent fire compartment at same level (C) Basement car parks only (D) Single storey sheds

114. Q114. “Refuge Area” location and size are critical in:

     (A) One storey buildings only (B) High rise buildings for phased evacuation (C) Basement only (D) Industrial sheds only

115. Q115. “Travel Distance” influences:

     (A) Colour of corridor (B) Location of exits and design of escape routes (C) FAR calculations (D) Plinth height

116. Q116. “Non-Ambulatory Disabilities” indicates persons who are:

     (A) Able to walk freely (B) Confined to wheel chair for all practical purposes (C) Only visually impaired (D) Only hearing impaired

117. Q117. “Semi-Ambulatory Disabilities” refer to persons who:

     (A) Cannot move at all (B) Walk with difficulty or insecurity, using braces or crutches etc. (C) Are fully mobile (D) Use wheel chair only

118. Q118. “Hearing Disabilities” in UBBL context highlights need for:

     (A) Only visual warning systems and better communication design (B) More stairs (C) Extra basements (D) Taller parapets

119. Q119. “Sight Disabilities” definition stresses design of:

     (A) Hidden steps (B) Tactile paths, guard rails and safe layouts (C) Only bright colours (D) Extra basements

120. Q120. “Wheel Chair” is defined simply as a chair:

     (A) Used for office work (B) Used by disabled people for mobility (C) Used only at airports (D) Used for children’s play

121. Q121. “Public Building” as per definitions includes buildings:

     (A) Only government offices (B) Government or private buildings accessed by public at large (C) Only residential flats (D) Only warehouses

122. Q122. Example of a “Public Building” is:

     (A) Private farm house with no public entry (B) Railway station building (C) Private garage (D) Private residential bungalow

123. Q123. “Private Establishment” includes:

     (A) Only government departments (B) Company, firm, cooperative, trust, factory or other organisations notified by Government (C) Only NGOs (D) Only educational institutions

124. Q124. According to interpretation clause, if any provision of bye laws requires clarification, it is referred to:

     (A) Architect of project (B) Grievance Redressal Committee (C) Contractor (D) Residents’ welfare association

125. Q125. “Existing Approved Building” means a building:

     (A) Constructed without sanction (B) Already lawfully approved; its use is not disturbed unless unsafe or hazardous (C) Constructed on encroached land (D) Temporary shed only

126. Q126. For “Part Construction or Alteration”, UBBL applies:

     (A) To entire building again (B) Only to extent of new work unless otherwise specified (C) Not at all (D) Only to old part

127. Q127. “Change of Use or Occupancy” in a building triggers application of UBBL to:

     (A) Only ground floor (B) All parts of building affected by change, with required permissions (C) Only staircase (D) Only terrace

128. Q128. Under interpretation clause, use of singular and plural in bye laws:

     (A) Are strictly separate (B) Singular includes plural and vice versa (C) Only singular is valid (D) Only plural is valid

129. Q129. In interpretation, “Person” includes:

     (A) Only natural human beings (B) Individual as well as corporation (C) Only government officers (D) Only architects

130. Q130. “Signature” is interpreted to include:

     (A) Only handwritten sign (B) Thumb impression with name written near it for those who cannot write (C) Only digital signature (D) Only stamp of office

131. Q131. Under definitions, “Writing” includes:

     (A) Only handwriting (B) Printing and typing as well (C) Only digital files (D) Only stamped documents

132. Q132. In UBBL, “Width of Road” is crucial for:

     (A) Deciding colour of building (B) Determining permissible height, setbacks and access standards (C) Determining flooring material (D) Determining type of windows

133. Q133. “Amenity Space” shortfall in layout primarily affects:

     (A) Only façade aesthetics (B) Provision of essential services and utilities (C) Room sizes only (D) Basement design only

134. Q134. “Yard or Court” dimensions are key for:

     (A) Electrical load (B) Natural light and ventilation requirements (C) FAR increase (D) Number of lifts

135. Q135. “Access” width for fire tender movement is minimum because:

     (A) It improves landscaping (B) It allows fire appliances to reach building safely (C) It reduces cost of road (D) It increases plot area

136. Q136. “Stilt Floor” misuse for commercial shops instead of parking:

     (A) Is consistent with original definition (B) Violates intended non-habitable parking or landscaping use (C) Is encouraged for revenue (D) Has no impact on fire safety

137. Q137. “Basement” used for residential sleeping accommodation is:

     (A) Fully allowed as per general definition (B) Generally restricted due to fire and ventilation concerns (C) Encouraged to increase FAR (D) Mandatory in all buildings

138. Q138. “Balcony Projections” are controlled because they:

     (A) Have no impact on fire and setbacks (B) Affect setbacks, coverage and fire separation distances (C) Only impact façade aesthetics (D) Only impact internal furniture layout

139. Q139. “Mezzanine Floor” excessive size can effectively:

     (A) Improve ventilation automatically (B) Create an additional storey contradicting FAR norms (C) Reduce floor area (D) Have no regulatory impact

140. Q140. “Loft” used as sleeping area violates definition because loft is intended for:

     (A) Habitable use (B) Storage only with limited height (C) Office work (D) Car parking

141. Q141. “Public Building” accessibility features are critical as they:

     (A) Are optional amenities (B) Ensure safe access for persons with disabilities and all users (C) Only increase cost without benefit (D) Are needed only in private bungalows

142. Q142. “Private Establishment” compliance with accessibility norms is required when:

     (A) It is used only by owners (B) It falls within notified categories under disability or accessibility regulations (C) It is fully automated (D) It is in rural area

143. Q143. Under interpretation, masculine gender used in bye laws:

     (A) Excludes feminine (B) Includes feminine and neuter genders (C) Includes only masculine (D) Is irrelevant

144. Q144. “Existing Approved Building” can be required to alter or remove parts only when:

     (A) New colour schemes are introduced (B) It is unsafe or constitutes hazard to adjacent property or occupants (C) Owner changes (D) Land value increases

145. Q145. “Change of Use or Occupancy” from residential to assembly in a floor:

     (A) Has no effect on fire norms (B) Requires compliance with assembly occupancy standards for affected parts (C) Is allowed without permission (D) Only affects colour of walls

146. Q146. “Road or Street” definition including drains and footpaths ensures that:

     (A) Only carriageway is considered for width (B) Full right of way is considered for planning and setbacks (C) Only encroachments are regulated (D) Only landscaping is controlled

147. Q147. “Setback Area” must generally remain:

     (A) Available for permanent building construction (B) Largely free from permanent structures, used for light features, parking, landscaping as permitted (C) Covered with RCC podium (D) Built up to increase FAR

148. Q148. “Fire Tower” requirement is stricter than ordinary staircase because it:

     (A) Needs decorative cladding only (B) Must be enclosed, ventilated and accessible through fire rated lobbies (C) Is used only by staff (D) Is only for aesthetics

149. Q149. “Garage – Private” turning into paid public parking:

     (A) Does not change occupancy (B) Changes nature from private accessory to mercantile or service use (C) Is irrelevant to bye laws (D) Reduces fire load automatically

150. Q150. “Amenity Space” used for additional residential block violates spirit because amenity space is meant for:

     (A) Residential towers (B) Utilities, services and community facilities as per layout norms (C) Private gardens of one flat (D) Commercial shops

Answer Keys (Auto-generated)

Set 1 – Answers (Q1–Q50)

Set 2 – Answers (Q51–Q100)

Set 3 – Answers (Q101–Q150)