AALIM MUHAMMED SALEGH ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE

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AR 8701 - LANDSCAPE DESIGN | FACULTY : Ar.DharmaPriya & Ar.Hafila

UNIT -1 - INTRODUCTION

1. 'Landscape architecture' is now recognized by international bodies namely ……….

a) International Labour Organization

b) International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

c)ASLA -American Society of Landscape Architecture

d)all the above

Answer : d

2. ……………………..provides color to the building , and it helps to provide the balance in the height
of the building visually.

a)Landscaping

b)Horticulture
Answer : a

3.The name "landscape architecture" was invented by a ……………. in 1828 ,France

a)Scotsman

b)Vitrus
Answer : a

4. The Two basic types of Landscape incudes………

a) Designed & Natural

b) Exclaimed & Inclaimed
Answer : a

5. ………………….: A branch of biology which deals with The study of the interactions among,
organisms and the interaction of organisms with their environment.

a) Ecology

b) Ecosystem
Answer : a

6. The term …………….. was coined in 1930 by Roy clapham to denote the combined physical and
biological components of an environment.

a) Ecosytem
b) Ecology
Answer : a

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7. ……………….. is the Preserving & renewing natural resources to assure their highest economic or
social benefit over the longest period of time.

a) Ecological disturbance
b) Landscape Conservation
Answer : b

8. ……………….. is an attempt to rebuild elements of structure or function in an ecological system .

a) Restoration
b) Rehabilitation
c) Remediation
d) Reconstruction
Answer : b

9……………………. is the process of creating new land by raising the elevation of a waterbed or low-
lying land or by pumping water out of muddy morass areas.

a) Land reclamation
b) Landscape Conservation
c) None of the above
Answer : a

10. Need to Reclaim a Land arises ……………………..

a) when land is damaged due to natural hazards

b)Problem of land scarcity

c)cases of water logged land & human activities

d)all the above

Answer : d

11. ……………….: Land that is damaged or abandoned & cannot be put to any use until the
damage is repaired.

a) Derelict land
b) Water land

c)Forests
Answer : a

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12. Why should landscape design be done?

a) Environmental

b)Socio-behavioral

c) Aesthetic

d) all the above

Answer : d

13. Who was the First to coin “Landscape Architect” as the Professional Title ??

a) Roy clapham

b) Frederick Law Olmsted

Answer : b

14. What are the components which EIA Looks into ??

a)Air Environment

b)Noise

c)Biological & land environment

d)water environment & all the above

Answer : d

15. …………………. would include the design of outdoor and public space, to designing at an
intimate and small scale also
a) Landscape Architecture
b) Interior landscaping
Answer : a

UNIT -2 – ELEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN

16. The term ……………. is used by practitioners of landscape architecture and garden design to
describe the construction materials which are used to improve a landscape by design.

a) Hard Landscape
b) Soft Landscape
c) Horticulture
d) all the above
Answer : a

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17. ___________ The word derives from the Latin meaning “creator of places” & is the art of creating
sculptures using a medium of living trees and shrubs by pruning and clipping. Not to be confused
with Bonsai, that is an art creating nature in a miniature form.
a)Topiary
b)berm
c)Swale
d)all the above
Answer : a

18. …………..and refers to the 3 dimensional relief of the earth’s surface. In simple words landform is
the “lay of the land”.
a)Topography
b)Ecology

Answer : a s o

19. ……….. A low, gently rising & rolling, man-made land form with concave & convex slopes used to
screen, emphasize & can be constructed on the periphery of parking areas to provide screening.

a) Berm
b) Swale

Answer : a

20. This is a Natural or Man-made, relatively flat area.are

used when the natural slope of site is severe & usable level
area is required.
a) Berm
b) Swale
c) Terrace
d)all the above

Answer : c

21. ……..A low-lying, usually grassy, linear depression that is

used to divert & carry water through or away from a site , As
an integral part of the design, Swales should be located,
graded and planted.

___________
a) Berm b) Swale

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c) None of thea bove

d) All the above
Answer : a

22. They are Linear & usually steep-sided water drainage courses
that collect…..
a) Wash
b) ditch
c) arroyo
d) all the above

Answer : d

23. The Visual concepts of Landscaping includes ……………..

a) Line ,form ,color ,texture & mass
b) Fine ,Medium & Coarse
c)both a & b
d)None of the above
Answer : d

24. Site Amenities – benches, gazebos, bollards, drinking fountains, area lighting, landscape lighting,
retaining walls, decorative water features, bus shelters, trash containers and fences are included in
the …………….. classification.
a) Hard Landscape
b) Soft Landscape
Answer : a

25. The principle ……… involves the leading of visual observation toward a feature by placement of
this feature at the vanishing point between radial or approaching lines where The viewer’s eye is
quickly forced along straight lines to a focal point.
a) Focalisation
b) balance
c)Simplicity
d)None of the above
Answer : a

26. The Principle ……can help the eye move from one area to
another – orderly progression ,used to direct the eye smoothly to a
desired focal point like the front door or a specimen shrub & can be
achieved through the gradation in size and type of plants used.

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a) Focalisation
b) balance
c)sequence
d)both a & b
Answer : c

26. …………. form has a soft, graceful appearance Because of their drooping foliage attracts
attention.

a) Weeping willow ,

b)Salix Babylonia
c)both of the above

Answer : c

27. ……………………tree is an columnar form of visual planting concepts.

a)Ashoka tree
b)Polyalthia longifolia
c)both of the above
Answer :c

28. Prairie is a large , relatively flat treeless piece of land.

aPrairie
b)berm
c)None of the above

Answer :a

29. The term …………… is used by practitioners of landscape design, landscape architecture,and
garden design; and gardeners to describe the vegetative materials which are used to improve a
landscape by design.

a)hard landscape
b)soft landscape
c)None of the above
Answer :a

30. ………………..”woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or
near the ground.”
a)groundcovers
b)Trees
c)shrubs
Answer :c

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UNIT -3 - GARDEN DESIGN IN HISTORY

1. Mention the types of sacred gardens?

A) Nandavanam , bagh ,gardens of paradise,buddhist gardens
b) Buddhist gardens , nadavanams, chinese gardens & zen gardens
c) Nandavanams ,bagh,gardens of paradise & zen gardens
Answer :a
2.The fence insulates you from the outside world and the gate is the thershold where we both
discard our worldly cares and then prepare ourselves to again face the world, this is an element
of ..............?
a) MUGHAL GARDENS
b) ENGLISH GARDENS
c) JAPANESE GARDENS
d) ITALIAN GARDENS
Answer :d

3.MENTION THE TYPES OF INFORMAL GARDENS?

a) CHINESE GARDENS & AMERICAN GARDENS
b) ENGLISH GARDENS & CHINESE GARDENS
c) ENGLISH , JAPANESE & CHINESE
d) MUGHAL, PERSIAN , FRENCH, ENGLISH& AMERICAN

Answer:c
4. BUDDHA ATTAINED HIS ENGLIGHTMENT UNDER THE ..........TREE
a) PIPAL TREE
b) SAL TREE
c) ASOKA TREE
d) SHOREA ROBUSTA
Answer:a

5. THE FUSION OF EASTERN NATURALISM & WESTERN FORMALISM TOOK PLACE IN EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY IN ENGLAND , WHERE THE RESULT ENDED UP IN PRODUCING ???
a) WOODLAND GARDEN
b) COTTAGE GARDEN
c) NATURALISTIC GARDEN
d)A & B
Answer:d
6. SACRED PLANT SPECIES are……….
a) THULASI
b)LOTUS (LAKSHMI)

c)Coconut tree
d) all the above
Answer:d

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7. SIGNIFICANT USE OF RECTILINEAR LAYOUTS ARE MADE WITHIN THE WALLED ENCLOSURES...IS AN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ?? 20%
a) JAPANESE GARDENS
b) MUGHAL GARDENS
c) ISLAMIC GARDENS
d) BOTH B & C
Answer:d

8. THE THREE TYPES OF JAPANESE GARDENS includes ……….

a) DRY GARDENS
b) HILL GARDENS
c) TEA GARDENS
d) all the above
Answer:d

9. Grottons & HA HA WALLare romantic hideouts seen in .... gardens?

A) ITALIAN GARDENS
B) FRENCH GARDENS
C)DUTCH GARDENS
D)ENGLISH GARDENS
Answer:d

10. The art of miniature landscapes exist in ..... gardens?

a) JAPANESE GARDENS
b) MUGHAL GARDENS
c) ISLAMIC GARDENS
d) BOTH B & C
Answer:a

11.STATUARY & STONEWARE ARE THE COMMON CHARACTERISTIC ELEMENT IN …………

A) ITALIAN GARDENS
B) FRENCH GARDENS
C)DUTCH GARDENS
D)ENGLISH GARDENS
Answer:a

12.The origin of …….. rooted in human desire to be surrounded by plants .

a)garden
b)park
Answer:a

13)………..as a concept in garden can be interpreted as an attempt to live with nature

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rather to dominate it.

a) Naturalism
b) Formalism
Answer:a

14) ……………….are as walled off and protected from the outside world; within, its design was rigidly
formal, and its inner space was filled with those elements that man finds most pleasing in nature.

a) Islamic gardens
b) English gardens
Answer:a

15)………. is a Persian and Indo-Persian quadrilateral garden , The quadrilateral garden is divided
by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts .

a) Charbagh
b) zig zag
Answer:d

UNIT -4 -

1)………………………………..is an Art of Arranging Structures or the Land shaping the spaces

between the structures.

a) Site analysis
b) Site planning
c) Site surveying and analysis
d) None of the above

Answer:a

2) Which one of these falls under organization of open spaces in a master plan

a) CENTRAL GATHERING SPACE

b) PASSIVE OUTDOOR ROOMS
c) REMEDIATION AREAS
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE Answer:d

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3) Variety of ……………………may inflect and inform the purpose and physical forms of a unique
learning environment.

a) Landscape
b)Courtyards
c) Water bodies
d) Potted plants Answer:b

4) Terminology used to define this space

a)communal corridor
b)Pathway
c) Colonnaded area
d)community corridor

Answer: a

5) Use of the sun’s energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces by exposure to the sun
Is reffered as ……………………………………..
a)Heat Island effect
b)Active cooling of spaces
c)Passive solar design
d)Active heating of spaces
Answer :c
6)………………………………….. is a term used to describe the natural and built fabric of the street, and
defined as the design quality of the street and its visual effect.
a) Landscaping
b) Streetscape
c) Street and Landscape
d) All of the above Answer :b

7) What is the minimum area of site required for development of a sports area…………..

a) 5 acres
b) 5 to 10 acres
c) 1 to 5 acres
d) None of the above Answer:b

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8) Which one of these is not a street furniture…………………………

a) Benches for seating
b) Lighting Bollards
c) Waste bins
d) Carriage way Answer :d

9) Which one of this is a campus integrates water as a key feature in its planning
a) IIM, Bangalore

b) NIFT, Chennai
c) CARE, Tamilnadu

d) IIT, KOZHIKODE Answer: c

10) Give the name of the campus which has clock tower as a sculptural element

a) VIT, CHENNAI

b) SSN, CHENNAI
c) IIM, KOZHIKODE

d) SRM, CHENNAI
Answer: b

11)………………………………………. Should be designed with vertical elements, architectural details,

and artistic statements.

a) Landscape gardens
b) Gateways
c) Streetscapes
d) All of the above Answer: b

12)……………………………………. is the fabric that ties the campus together.

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a) Streetscape
b) Gardens
c) Landscape
d) Water bodies
Answer: c

13) Goal of a campus design ……………………………..

a) Listen, socialise and walk

b) Roam, walk and eat
c) Work, play and eat
d) Learn,work,socialise

Answer: d
14) What is the terminology used to define these spaces

1 2

a) Central Plaza and a remediation area

b) Courtyard and a recreational area
c) Central court and seating area
d) Landscape area and a park
Answer: a
15)…………………………………..is an information system used to navigate through a campus.

a) Pathways
b) Signage

c) Graphics
d)all of the above

16)……………………………. Is the Process of Correlation of available information of the Site with

relevance to its suitability for the purpose.

a) Site information
b) Site planning
c) Site Analysis
d) Site Planning and analysis

Answer :c

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17) Match the site analysis Factors

1. Manmade feature Physical characteristics

2. Cultural aspect Architectural structures

3. Natural features History

a)1,3,2 b)3,1,2 c) 2,1,3 Answer :b

18) Which one of these is not an environmental factor?

a )Humidity

b)Rainwater source

c) Airflow

d) Solar radiation Answer: b

19)Match these

1. Green recreational spaces Landform

2. Water feature urban parks

3. Contour Improves Visual & aesthetical quality

a)1,3,2 b)3,1,2 c) 2,1,3 Answer :b

20) NRPA Stands for

a)National Registration of parks association

b) National Recreation and Park Association

c) National Reservation and pathway Allocation

d)None of the above Answer : b

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UNIT -5 -
1. Name of the Landscape architect who gave Guest Lecture

a)Ar.Rohini Venkataswami

b)Ar.Rohitha

c) Ar.Roshini Venkataswami

d) Ar.Renuka Venkat

Answer:a

2. Landscape architects of Orion Mall,Bangalore …………………………

a)Mindspace,Bangalore

b)Terrafirma,Bangalore

c)FSD,Bangalore

d)None of the above Answer :b

3. Match the projects

1. Sabarmati Community park

2. Semozhi poonga Water front development

3. Adyar creek Urban square proposal

4. Central Square Ecopark

a)2,1,4,3 b)3,2,4,1 c)4,1,3,2 d)2,3,1,4

Answer :a

4……………………………………….gives form and shape to the city.

a)Recreational spaces

b)Urban Open spaces

c)Water front developments

d)None of the above

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Answer :b

5. Mention whether statement is True/False about Urban open spaces

1. They do not provide places for economic activities

2. They provide space needed for recreation

3. They Create chances for interaction between people.

a)false,True,True b)True,True,True c)False,False,True d) True,False,True

Answer :a

6. Which one of this does not belong to Urban open space

a)Playground

b)Greenareas
c)Waterways

d)Courtyard
Answer:d

7. The………………… is Surrounded by the city elements from all sides.

a)Greens

b)Parks

c)Lake

d)Waterfront

Answer:a

8. An Urban open space available for civic purposes and commercial activities

a)Central Plaza
b)Community Park
c) Water front
d) All of the above
Answer: d
9. Picture showcases ……………………………………

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a)Urban square
b)Park
c)Fountainsquare
d)None of the above
Answer :a

10.What makes Successful spaces

a) Accessibility,
b) Safety & comfort

c) Distinctiveness

d)all of the above

Answer :d

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