GATE History and Theory of Architecture: World History of Architecture: Egyptian, Greco-Roman classical period, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque-Rococo – Previous Year Questions
12 GATE previous year questions on World History of Architecture: Egyptian, Greco-Roman classical period, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque-Rococo (History and Theory of Architecture, Architecture and Planning) with answers and explanations, from every paper.
- GATE 2021 AR Q44 – Match labelled classical elements P, Q, R, S with 1 cornice, 2 stylobate, 3 stereobate, 4 abacus, 5 frieze.
- GATE 2022 AR — Architecture Q51 – Which ancient Greek monument is an octastyle peripteral temple with eight Doric columns on both east and west façades?
- GATE 2022 AR — Architecture Q53 – Which are examples of ancient Egyptian tomb architecture?
- GATE 2023 AR — Architecture Q57 – Match P Erechtheion, Q Temple of Karnak, R Hagia Sophia, S Pantheon with 1 hypostyle hall, 2 caryatid, 3 pendentive, 4 flying buttress, 5 oculus.
- GATE 2024 AR — Architecture Q50 – Which building is characterised by a rose window?
- GATE 2024 AR — Architecture Q54 – Which buildings use pendentives?
- GATE 2024 AR — Architecture Q57 – Match P bell capital, Q mihrab, R gopuram, S pediment with 1 mosque, 2 Hindu temple, 3 Greek temple, 4 Romanesque church, 5 Egyptian temple.
- GATE 2025 AR — Architecture Q50 – P:a squinch supports a circular or octagonal dome above a square hall. Q:a squinch is a double-layer masonry dome. Choose the correct statement.
- GATE 2025 AR — Architecture Q54 – For the Doric Greek temple shown, identify P, Q, R.
- GATE 2026 AR — Architecture Q50 – What is the circular opening at the top of a dome called?
- GATE 2026 AR — Architecture Q53 – Which statements about Islamic architectural elements are correct?
- GATE 2026 AR — Architecture Q57 – Match styles P Baroque, Q Byzantine, R Art Deco, S Art Nouveau with 1 Hagia Sophia Istanbul, 2 Chrysler Building New York, 3 Seagram Building New…