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How many points are assigned to 'Innovation' in the GRIHA criteria?

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5 (correct)
  • 4
  • In the GRIHA criteria, which section does the requirement of CFC and HCFC free insulation belong to?

  • Low ODP and GWP material
  • Energy optimization (correct)
  • Renewable energy utilization
  • Innovation
  • In the 2019 Agility Emerging Market Logistic Index, what was India's ranking?

  • 2nd
  • 4th (correct)
  • 3rd
  • 1st
  • By 2025, what percentage of fuel stations owned by public sector oil companies is targeted to operate on solar power?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has partnered with India for infrastructure development in northeast states?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of NABARD's financing activities?

    <p>Rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was The Forest Act passed?

    <p>1977</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not part of the 'operate' section of BIM?

    <p>Construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major benefit of using recycled materials in building construction?

    <p>Reduced environmental impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is incorrect about Aluminium as a construction material?

    <p>None of the Above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of glass has a patterned coating that is visible to birds but not to humans?

    <p>Ornilux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not an example of a renewable energy source?

    <p>Nuclear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architect was involved in designing IIT Gandhinagar?

    <p>B.V.Doshi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of masonry is better for earthquake resistance?

    <p>Reinforced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Indira Pryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi has a GRIHA rating of?

    <p>Platinum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a Platinum rated Cradle to Cradle certified product?

    <p>Beluga denim by Rajby textiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Indira Pryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi, the doors are made with a composite of Bamboo and ____?

    <p>Rayon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Kyoto Protocol was signed in the year?

    <p>1997</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone hole?

    <p>Chloroflurocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of system mapping is not commonly used?

    <p>Connected Circles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Risk assessment process, what is the step that involves 'Advice for decision making'?

    <p>Risk Assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What label ensures that the wood used in a product was harvested sustainably?

    <p>FSC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What index measures a nation's progress based on resource usage and happiness of people's lives?

    <p>Happy Planet Index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many planets would be required to sustain if everyone in the world adopted the consumption and lifestyle pattern of the average North American citizen?

    <p>Five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which category of social sustainability does 'Education' fall?

    <p>Soft Quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In India, which category of people are most affected by carbon taxation?

    <p>Poor people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the three-story floating school designed by architect Kunle Adeyemi located?

    <p>Nigeria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By 2030, which class of people as consumers is expected to triple?

    <p>Middle-income class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lowest rating given to a building by LEED?

    <p>Certified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first effort to be taken while consuming energy or designing a structure, according to the trias energetica concept?

    <p>Reduce the demand for energy by avoiding waste and implementing energy-saving measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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