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110. Which of the following is considered wet waste?

Wood
Paper
Cloth
Vegetable peels

1. How does VFD in AHU assists in buildings?

Reduces energy consumption of fan
Drives the fan
Maintains humidity in conditioned spaces
Controls air velocities

2. What is the minimum number of project meetings among multi-disciplinary team members required to qualify for compliance under Integrative Design?

3. Which of the following is the phenomenon of storm water creating excessive richness in nutrients?

Evapotranspiration
Algal bloom
Nitrogenation
Eutrophication

4. Buildings with over 20,000 sq. M built-up area are required to submit which of the following for construction approval?

Post-occupancy comfort survey
Environmental impact assessment study report
Commissioning plan
Erosion and sedimentation control plan

5. What refers Nocturnal Ecosystem?

Forests of India
Adaptive species
Night time environment.
Endangered species

6. Which of the following is the biggest cause of sedimentation?

Storm water runoff
Eutrophication
Heat island effect
Ground water table recharge

7. Which of the following materials are not considered in the developmental credit optimization in structural design?

Steel
Cement
Wood
None of the above

8. What is the primary purpose of introducing developmental credits?

To test out previously unused techniques and strategies
To help IGBC develop a baseline for performance for future use
To encourage research and development in finding new green building strategies
To promote new green building strategies

9. What is the minimum required reduction % of potable water use in water use reduction for construction in the innovation in design category?

10. What is the duration spent in a building for an occupant to be considered as 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)?

8 hours a day
10 hours a day 10 hours a day
7 hours a day
A full working day, irrespective of hours spent

11. Which of the following is not a criterion for the credit innovation in design?

Measures must be voluntary
Quantitative performance improvements
Measure must be implemented in both exterior and interior area
Strategy must be significantly better than standard sustainable design practices

12. What depth of the ground water table can exempt the project from the rain water harvesting mandatory requirement?

Below 8 m
Below 7 m
Below 6 m
Below 10 m

13. How does rainfall volume affect rainwater harvesting requirement?

If rainfall is higher, harvesting requirement is higher.
No effect
Negligible effect
If rainfall is higher, harvesting requirement is lower.

14. What is the unit of runoff coefficient?

Centimeters
None
Litres/day
Inches

15. What is not a function of water metering?

Improves water performance of buildings
Supports water management
Controls and limits flow of water based on set parameters
Identifies opportunities for additional water savings

16. Which of the following species is not preferred in landscaping?

Drought-resistant species
Native plants
Adaptive species
Invasive species

17. How Green buildings can reduce water consumption?

40-60%
30-50%
50-70%
20-30%

18. Which of the following is least detrimental to the ozone layer?

HCFC
HFC
CFC
Halons

19. Which of the following has generally been used in fire suppression systems?

CFC
HCFC
HFC
Halons

20. How does SHGC relate to shading ability?

Negligible effect
No effect
Lower the SHGC, the lower the shading ability.
Lower the SHGC, the greater the shading ability.

21. What is not a primary function of wastewater treatment and reuse?

Offsets the load on municipal water supply
Monitors and controls water consumption
Reduce load on sewage treatment plants
Enables onsite reuse of waste water

22. How Solar gain can be reduced by

Orienting windows and doors towards direct sunlight
Insulating walls and roof spaces
Using dense solid materials
Orienting building so that sunlight strikes side on greatest structural area

23. What is the quantity of generated electricity required for the issue of a renewable energy certificate? (REC)

10 MWH
1 KWH
100 MWH
1 MWH

24. What Contract with off-site renewable energy, developer to generate energy shall be for:

At least 5 years
At least 2 years
At least 1 year
At least 3 years

25. Which of the following is a computer-based control system to control and monitor building’s HVAC equipment, fire systems, power systems and security systems?

Building management system
Building controller
Central hub
Central power valve

26. What is green power?

On-site renewable energy production
Off-site renewable energy production
Any kind of renewable energy
Biomass energy

27. Which of the following is not a feature of indoor environmental quality?

Lighting energy consumption
Thermal comfort
Air quality
Acoustics

28. Which body addresses tobacco smoke control?

Ministry of environment and forests
Ministry of health & family welfare
CII
ISO

29. What is the pressure to be maintained in smoking rooms?

– 5 pa
+ 5 pa
– 10 pa
+ 10 pa

30. What is the maximum differential carbon dioxide level to be maintained in regularly occupied areas?

550 ppm
570 ppm
510 ppm
530 ppm

31. Which of the following is not an effect of providing outdoor views?

Improved motivation
Better air circulation
Better temperament
Enhanced mental well-being

32. What is the lowest rating offered by MERV?

Merv 7
Merv 6
Merv 5
Merv 3

33. What is the minimum MERV value that air filtering media must adhere to?

Merv 6
Merv 10
Merv 12
Merv 13

34. What of the following components is a not considered a salvaged material?

Steel sections
Slate roofing
Ceramic tiles
Excavated earth

35. Which of the following is not a composite wood?

Lumber
Particle-board
Plywood
Fibreboard

36. Which of the following should be avoided during scheduling in IAQ management in construction?

Install moisture-damaged materials
Install absorptive materials
Minimise disruption of occupied spaces
Carefully sequence construction activities

37. Which of the following activities should be prioritized the most?

Reuse materials
Reduce material use and waste
Recycle materials
Segregate waste before disposal

38. If a material is reused from after deconstruction of a building, it is called

Salvaged material
Refurbished material
Pre-consumer material
Post-industrial material

39.Which of the following is a pre-consumer waste material/product?

Aluminium can
Recycled polyester
Fallen leaves
Used cars

40. Which of the following certifications must recycled materials adhere to?

Green pro
FSC
PEFC
ASTM

41. Which of the following is not a rapidly renewable material?

Sunflowers
Bamboo
Cork
Sawdust

42. For air-conditioned buildings with built-up area less than 2000 sq. m., who can act as commissioning authority?

Facility manager
Contractor
Architect
Owner or designer

43. Which of the following is considered in handling of waste materials during construction for credit compliance?

Formwork
Cladding
Scaffolding
Excavated stone

44. Designing building walls with shallow floor plates will help in?

Low building footprint
Thermal comfort
Maximum day-lit areas.
All of these

45. What is the application of heat recovery wheel in FAHU

Reduce temperature of fresh air
Improves quality of fresh air
Reduce ozone depletion
Helps in night air purging

46. How the capacity of rainwater harvesting pits are designed based on?

Water requirement of the building
Rainwater run-off volume
Cost of the harvesting pit
Quality of rainwater

48. What of the following is not monitored by energy metering?

Power backup systems
Showers and taps
BTU meter for chilled water consumption
Lighting system

For designing a smoking room, the exhaust air louver/ duct should be located at a distance of at least _____ from building entry or fresh air intakes.

6.5 m
4.5 m
7.6 m
5 m

49. Which of these is NOT a basic amenity?

ATM
Airport
Super market
Crèche

50. Device a plan to protect ducts and equipment by sealing openings to?

Protect the materials
Ensure good thermal comfort during construction
To reduce the Indoor air quality problem
Prevent losses occurring due to material damage

51. For ventilation in acceptable indoor air quality which standard is used?

ASHRAE 90.1
ASHRAE 55
ASHRAE 62.1
MERV

52. Building material from NBC is which part?

53. Which quality standard of treated waste water of reuse during construction is used?

NBC
ASHRAE
CPCB
IS 456

What is the maximum value of SRI for hardscape material?

55. For universal accessibility which standard is used?

BOCW
IS 456
NBC
CPCB

56. Which standard is followed for carpets and carpet adhesives?

REC
CRI Green Level Plus
ASHRAE
BEE

57. Baseline flow rates / consumption for plumbing fixtures is followed as per which of the following code?

UPC
NBC
CPCB
ECBC

58. NBC parking area guidelines are based on?

Building area
Location
Building function
No of occupants and function

59. Which standard is used for basic facilities for construction workers?

ECBC
MREV
ASHRAE
BOCW

60. Which guidelines is used for rain water harvesting?

NBC
ECBC
UPC
CPCB

61. The janitor rooms shall be maintained at a negative pressure of?

6 pascals
5 pascals
3 pascals
4 pascals

62. Hazards waste management guideline is provided by?

CPCB
NBC
ECBC
ASTM

63. MERV is related with?

Rain water harvesting
Light pollution
Ventilation
Energy metering

64. ECBC is applicable for?

500 sq. M or more
Connected load of 100 kw
A&B both
None of above

65. NBC part 9 deals with?

Building services
Building materials
Plumbing services
Structural design

66. Which of the following is not a feature of IGBC?

Committee-based
Member-driven
Consensus-focused
Mandatory implementation

67. What is IGBC’s annual flagship event?

Green Building Conference
Green Building Congress
Green Building Symposium
Green Building Forum

68. If a project faces difficulty in interpreting a mandatory requirement or credit, what is the last solution to undertake when all else fails?

File a CIR
Refer to the Abridged Referenced Guide
Review CIR web page for previous CIRs on relevant mandatory requirement or credit
Review intent of mandatory requirement / credit and self-evaluate

69. What is the duration IGBC takes to review and report the decision of an appeal?

30 working days
60 working days
40 working days
50 working days

70. Which projects may apply for a Provisional certification?

Projects that are eligible for precertification
Projects applying for MoEF clearance
Restoration projects
Projects involving multiple buildings

71. What is the range of credit points for a building to qualify for a Gold certification for Green New Buildings?

70-80
60-74
75-100
80-90

72. What is the first rating programme developed in India developed for the residential sector?

IGBC Green Interiors
IGBC Green Affordable Housing
IGBC Green Residential Societies
IGBC Green Homes

73. What is not a feature of IGBC rating systems?

Voluntary
Consensus-based
Market-driven
Mandatory

74. How many CIRs are answered without levying any fee?

75. IGBC Pre-certification is valid for ________.

6 months
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years

76. If a project cannot achieved one of the mandatory requirement during the final review, council will _____ the rating.

Appeal
Partially award
Award
Deny

77. IGBC Project boundary is-

Project site submitted for IGBC Certification
Building foot print
Carpet area
Plinth area

78. The performance of a factory under IGBC Green Factory Buildings is measured by which number of categories?

79. Points for exemplary performance are awarded for?

Doubling the credit requirements
Achieving the next incremental percentage threshold
Either of the above as applicable
None of the above

80. Which credit and how many points are awarded to a project with IGBC AP as a principal design team member?

Sustainable Architecture and Design, two points Sustainable Architecture and Design, two points
Sustainable Architecture and Design, one point
Innovation, one point
Innovation, two points

81. Which of the following statements is true?

The lower the SRI, the lesser propensity for material to reflect radiation.
The lower the SRI, the more radiation it shall reflect.
There is no relation between SRI and radiation response
Very little correlation between SRI and radiation response

82. What is a suitable way to prevent light pollution from upward lighting?

Full cut-off fixtures
Half cut-off fixtures
Individual lighting controls
Sensor activated lighting

83. Which of the following is not a strategy to address storm water runoff?

Waste water treatment
Sediment basins
Earth dikes
Seeding

84. Vegetation layers grown on top of roofs are called-

Cool roofs
Terraces
Cool rooftops
Green roofs

85. Which of the following will contribute to heat island effect?

Open grid pavement
Reflective materials
Vegetation
Impervious pavements

86. What are the methods to reduce the use of portable water during construction?

Treated waste water
Admixtures & curing compounds
Innovative measures
All the above

87. Which of the following will help to control water consumption?

Increase water pressure, and therefore increase flow rate
Flow rate has no correlation with pressure
Decrease water pressure
Adjustable pressure to regulate flow rate

88. How does one maximize solar gain?

Use reflective materials on building glass
Limit size and areas of doors and windows
Insulate the walls and roof areas
Increase window-to-wall ratio

89. Which of the following CANNOT be considered for obtaining credit of landscape design?

Drought tolerant species
Vertical landscaping
Adaptive species
Potted plants

90. Install entryway systems of minimum 2 meters in length, at all the building main entrances is a strategy to?

Minimise indoor pollutants
Minimise storm water runoff
Minimise site disturbance
Minimise VOC content

91. To improve indoor air quality in a building?

Provide more fresh air
Provide air curtains
Provide c02 sensor
All of the above

92. Which of the following strategy is NOT a passive architectural design feature?

Skylight
Building management system
Building orientation
Earth-air tunnel

93. Which strategy is suitable for minimising the exposure of building occupants to hazardous indoor and outdoor pollutants?

Install entryway systems
Install air filtering media after building flush-out
Install germicidal/ UV lamps in air-handling-unit
All of these

94. An effective method to minimize the storm water run-off from the site?

Increase pervious area
Increase impervious area
Increase covered parking
Increase building footprint

95. . Which of the following is a passive design technique for optimizing energy performance?

On-site renewable energy
Purchase of green power
Optimum orientation of the building
Energy simulation

96. To reduce environmental impact associated with transportation and to support local economy?

Purchase FSC certified wood
Purchase local materials
Purchase salvaged materials
Purchase materials with recycled content

97. Which of the following is not an active cooling/heating technology?

Solar PV technology
Wind turbine
Spit units
Green roof

98. Which of the following is not a passive architecture?

Orientation
Heat recovery ventilators
Pergolas
Vertical landscaping

99. How much percentage of existing trees should be preserved to earn point?

100. What is the appropriate distance above the finished floor level to achieve direct line of sight to vision to external views?

Between 1 feet and 3 feet
Between 3 feet and 7 feet
Between 7 feet and 10 feet
Above 10 feet

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