GATE 2023 AR — Architecture – Question 51

Design and Graphics · Ergonomics, Ratio and proportion, Scales in design, Organization of space · 1 mark · Multiple choice

What is the conventional proportion of a Japanese tatami mat?

1:1.414
1:1.5
1:2
1:1.618

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Correct answer: (C) 1:2

Explanation

The conventional full tatami has its long side twice its short side:1:2, C. Absolute mat dimensions vary regionally; that variation does not change the standard rectangular proportion asked for.

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