GATE 2021 AR – Question 12

Climatology and Environmentally Responsive Design · Thermal comfort in built environments · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which acronym represents a thermal-comfort index?

PMV
NDVI
DEM
PCA

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Correct answer: (A) PMV

Explanation

PMV means Predicted Mean Vote, an index of expected thermal sensation. NDVI measures vegetation response, DEM represents terrain elevation, and PCA is principal-component analysis. Therefore A is the thermal-comfort measure.

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