AR201: CLIMATOLOGY

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 20 marks Date : 13th Nov 2021

Choose the one best/correct answer for each question;

1. Climate responsive building means that

a) Green Bldg
b) Environmental Bldg
c) Both A & B
d) None of above

2. Climate Responsive building design does not include:

A) Energy conservation.
B) Indoor Furniture layout.
C) Site Planning

3. The building orientation determines the amount of radiation it receives.

a) True b) False

4. It is also advised to place unconditioned spaces (garages, closets and other buffer places) in
the South west and west sides.
a) True b) False

5. You can achieve good passive solar performance at minimal cost if you have a right
____________
a) Area
b) Location
c) Space
d) Site

6. __________ is a large open space located within a building. It is often used to light a central
circulation or public area by daylight admitted through a glass roof or wall.
a) Atrium
b) Solarium
c) Translucent walls
d) Skylights

7. What does LEED stand for?

A) Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design
B) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
C) Leadership in Energy Emissions Design

8. A building which utilizes solar energy such as solar film effectively ________ heat
gain during the winter, and ________ heat gain during the summer.
A) increases; reduces
B) reduces; increases
C) reduces; reduces
9. A Climate balanced Architecture is integrated into the environmental and _______
setting of its location.
A) cultural
B) technological
C) political

10. ________ ventilation requires less energy, capital and maintenance costs, and
contributes less GHG emissions.
A) Mechanical
B) Natural
C) Automatic

11. Rainwater can be harvested from roofs of buildings and stored for non-potable uses.
Which of the following is considered a non-potable use?
A) Drinking
B) Toilet flushing
C) Cooking

12. Which of the following is not considered a renewable energy source?

A) Geothermal
B) Solar
C) Coal

13. Building Configuration is the __________ of a building on a site.

A) shape and form
B) design
C) placement

14. A well-design building envelope _______ the entry of contaminated air and moisture.
A) allows
B) Increases
C) Eliminates

15. Building orientation is the __________ of a building on a site.

A) positioning
B) design
C) shaping

16. The ____________ of the atmosphere acts as a sun block for the Earth, filtering
harmful radiation from the sun.
A) ozone layer
B) oxygen molecules
C) clouds
17. Using recycled-content building materials will _________ resource depletion, energy
use in raw material extraction, and waste.
A) increase
B) reduce
C) encourage

18. Which of the following generates heat island?

(A) Urban areas
(B) Wetlands
(C) Coastal areas
(D) Forest areas

19. 'U-value' refers to

(A) Utility function for convective heat transfer

(B) Thermal transmittance of building components
(C) Energy transfer between thermal bridges
(D) Measure for area related heating and cooling loads

20. GRIHA is the nationally accepted rating system for

(A) Green buildings
(C) Intelligent buildings
(B) Fire resistant buildings
(D) Tall buildings