GATE 2026 AR — Planning – Question 22

Design and Graphics · Universal design · 1 mark · Multiple select

Which plans shown represent tactile tiles for assisting visually impaired people, in the accessibility context referred to by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016?

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Tile A
Tile B
Tile C
Tile D

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Correct answer: (A) Tile A; (D) Tile D

Explanation

Raised dots provide warning or attention cues, while parallel raised bars provide directional guidance. The plans showing those two tactile patterns are A and D. The diagonal decorative lines and ordinary square-grid pattern are not the standard warning/directional pair. Select A, D.

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