UPSC-CPWD SOLVED PAPER 2015

24 Feb 2026 – QP 1

120 questions 3 hours24 Feb 2026

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Sustainable Cities and Regions (3)Urban and Regional Infrastructure Planning (1)Environmental Planning (1)

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A screen, usually of louvers, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight is

A.Drum wall
B.Solarium
C.Brise-soleil
D.Trombe-wall
Sustainable Cities and Regions
2

A vertical diaphragm acting as a thin, deep cantilever beam in transferring lateral loads to the foundation is

A.Pneumatic structure
B.Shell
C.Membrane
D.Shear wall
Urban and Regional Infrastructure Planning
3

A glass unit consisting of two or more sheets of glass separated by a hermetically sealed air space, to provide thermal insulation and restrict condensation is

A.Reflective glass
B.Heat-absorbing glass
C.Low emissivity (low-E) glass
D.Insulating glass
Sustainable Cities and Regions
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'Sky Component' is an element of

A.Earthquake resistant design
B.Daylight factor
C.Rainwater harvesting
D.Thermal performance analysis
Environmental Planning
5

Architectural design today need not address

A.Climatic considerations
B.Energy efficiency
C.Stylistic affiliations
D.User response
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