21/04/2021.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND VALUATION : Question Bank

Topic : Council Of Architecture / Architect’s Act, 1972.

1. Indian Institute Architects having its head office in Mumbai felt the need for having a central
registering body for architects graduating from recognized architecture college in post independence
era due to surge in the development activity. (True / False)
2. It was also felt to regulate architectural education with certain minimum standards of infrastructure
and faculty availability. (True / False)
3. Council of Architecture undertakes to inspect the architecture colleges every year. (True / False)
4. It was also felt the need to stop civil engineers calling themselves as architects. ( True / False )
5. Architectural Design competitions creating unhealthy competition needed to be regulated by a
registering body. ( True / False)
6. Action needed to be taken against unregistered individuals posing acting as architects detrimental to
interest of gullible public. ( True / False).
7. Municipal offices and local Sanctioning authority can accept plans submitted civil engineers. (True /
False)
8. For registering with Council Of Architecture, minimum of two years experience is required under a
registered architect. ( True / False)
9. It is mandatory for an architect to be a member of Indian Institute of Architects. ( True / False)
10. It is not mandatory to be member of Practising Architects, Engineers and Town Planners Association.
( True / False)
11. Council Of Architecture was formed prior to promulgating Architect’s Act, 1972. ( True / False)
12. Architect’s Act 1972 was passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and brought in to effect after
President’s consent and publishing in the Gazette in the year 1972. ( True / False)
13. Qualified Civil Engineer may prepare plans and supervise building construction but can not call himself
/ herself as architect and represent the client before municipal authority, ( True / False)
14. Qualified architects can register with Council Of Architecture by paying registering fees on yearly / life
time basis. ( True / False)
15. Government / semi government body can not invite quotations for designing a building by competing
in consultation fees. ( True / False)
16. Architects can advertise in the news paper / other media offering their consultation services.
( True / False)
17. Architects registered with COA can practice anywhere throughout India. ( True / False)
18. Architects can not compete with fellow architects by lowering their consultation fees. ( True / False)
19. Architect can act as arbitrator in case of any dispute between client / contractor under Arbitration
Act.. ( True / False)
20. Architects are prohibited from taking part in architectural design competition not approved by
Council Of Architecture. ( True / False)
21. Architect’s work is not protected by Copy Rights Act. ( True / False)
Topic : TENDERS & CONTRACTS:

1. Tender is legal document forming part of the Contract between the client and the contractor.
( True / False)
2. Earnest Money Deposit is not refundable to the bidding contractor/s. ( true / False)
3. Retention Money is deducted from interim payments and released only after rectifying all defects in
Defect Liability Period of one year. ( True / False)
4. Security Deposit is paid by the contractor at the time of finalizing contract. ( True / False)
5. Client / Architect has a right to reject any / all tenders without assigning any reason thereof.
( True / False_)
6. Earnest Money deposit is forfeited in client’s account if a contractor’s offer is accepted and he fails
start work in specified time limit.( True / False)
7. Client is bound to accept lowest tender. ( True / False)
8. Delay in completing work in specified time lime due to ‘ Force Majeure ’ (unforeseen circumstances)
Is left to discretion of the consulting architect. ( True / False)
9. Any extra item cropping up during execution due to unseen site condition need prior written sanction
by the architect / client. ( True / False)
10. In case of dispute between the parties, under Arbitrator’s Act, 3 / 5 arbitrators are appointed by
mutual consent and their award by majority is bound to be accepted by both the parties.
( True / False)
11. No alterations / changes are permitted in sanctioned plan without written consent of the architect /
sanctioning authority. ( True / False)
12. Architect is a coordinating agency among other consultants like Project Management Consultants
structural engineers, Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing consultants, HVAC consultants.
( True / False)
13. Clerk of works is appointed by the architect but paid by the client. ( rue / False)
14. Clerk of Works is not the same as site supervisor. (True / False)
15. Clerk of Works is a link between the contractor and architect’s office. (True / False)
16. Interim payments are released for work carried out as per measurement @ item Rates less Retention
Money.
17. Retention Money and Security amount are released after Virtual Completion of the work.
(True / False)
18. Safety of the workers and passerby is not the responsibility of the contractor. (True / False)
19. Antiques / treasure found on the site belong to the land owner. ( True / False)

Topic : BUILDING BYE LAWS AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS:-

1. Building Bye Laws are framed by local authority. (True / False )

2. Building Bye Laws have to conform to National Building Code ( N.B.C.) (True / False)
3. National Building Code supersedes over local bye laws. ( True / False)
4. Building bye laws are not retrospective.(True / False)
5. Purpose of Building Bye laws is to regulate the development for common good like light and ventilation
to all the houses. ( True / False)
6. Concept of Floor Space Index is to control density in a zone. ( True / False)
7. Zoning is not essential for wellbeing of the inhabitants. ( True / False)
8. F. S. I. in a zone determines the number of floors in a building.
 9. Permissible Built Up area includes common amenities like covered parking, club house, gymnasium,
watch man’s cabin, sub-station.( True / False)
10. Height of a building is directly proportional to the permissible margin. ( True / False)
11. Gross Density and Net density is helpful in controlling haphazard development. 9 True / False)
12. As the cities grew in all directions, Urban Development Authority was formed to regulate its growth
without any congestion on roads, traffic jams, air pollution / noise pollution in residential area as per
Development Plan prepared for the next 20 years., ( True / False)
13. Sewage Treatment Plant and Rain Water harvesting are not mandatory for large development.
(True / False)
14. RERA (Real Estate Regulating Authority) was enacted for safety of the home buyers from unscrupulous
practices of builders / land sharks. .( True / False)
15. Registering a project under RERA is not mandatory. ( True / False)

Topic : PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERMSSIONS:-

1. Enumerate the following stages of consulting services in the correct order.

a. Conceptualize the design and get clients approval,
b. Appoint contractor to carry out work as per design,
c. Provide periodic supervision,
d. Procure sanction of the plan from local authority,
e. Invite offers from experienced contractor to quote for the work by inviting tenders,
f. Draw up an agreement with the client clearly defining fees and payment schedule
g. Select a successful contractor and enter into a legal contract duly stamped and signed,
h. Take client’s list of requirements,
i. Appoint and Co-ordinate with different consultants for structural design, MEP consultants, etc.
j. Report progress of the work to the client,
k. Claim balance of fees due after completion.
l. Hand over possession of the building to the client.
m. Write a letter to the client with terms and conditions of stage wise payment of fees,
n. Certify completion of the work,
o. Obtain Occupation Certificate,
p. Certify interim payment and Final payments to the vendors.