1. Which of the following is the objective of exterior light pollution reduction?

(Choose 1) *
a) Reduce impact on nocturnal environment
b) Reduce lighting energy
consumption

c) Energy meter for pumping municipal water

d) Rain water harvesting

4. What comfort temperatures are to be achieved in IGBC Green Factory Buildings?

(Choose 1) *
a) 28 +/- 2 deg C
b) 24 +/- 2 deg C
c) 22 +/- 2 deg C
d) 26 +/- 2 deg C

5. Which issues are typically components of energy efficiency guidelines? (Choose

2) *

a) Effects of microclimate

supply

c) Adequate fresh air

d) VOC content of indoor air

7. What is a LEED project boundary? (Choose 1) *

a) Project site submitted for LEED certification
b) Total site area
footprint

c) Building

d) Built-up area

8. What are the advantages of adaptive plants? (Choose 2) *

a) They take over the area and push out other plants
b) They require less
expensive pesticides

c) They require less irrigation

d) They restore the ecosystem

9. Which of the following buildings need not comply with the ECBC code? (Choose
1) *
a) Manufacturing units
Office buildings

b) Building orientation

6. Which of the following refrigerants effectively addresses both direct and indirect
adverse impacts on environment? (Choose 1) *
a) NH3
b) CFC
c) HCFC - 22
d) HCFC - 123

d) All of the above

3. Which of the following increases the water table? (Choose 1) *

a) Usage of waterless urinals
b) Usage of low flow fixtures
c) Reuse of treated
water

d) To turn off non-emergency lighting

2. Which of the following types of energy meters enhance continuous monitoring

and performance of a factory building? (Choose 1) *
a) Energy meter for chilled water consumption
b) Energy meter for pumping grey
water

c) Reduce lighting wattage

b) Sustainable buildings using renewable energy

c)

d) Commercial buildings

10. How many distinct climate zones are there in India as per ECBC? (Choose 1) *

a) 7

b) 8

c) 5

d) 4

11. Which standard should carpet systems meet in order to limit VOC emissions?
(Choose 1) *
a) Green Label
b) Green Seal
c) Green-e
d) None of the above

12. Which of the following applies to the quality of treated wastewater in an IGBC
Green Factory Building? (Choose 1) *
a) Central pollution control board
b) Environmental Protection Agency
c)
Tertiary standards

13. Which standard applies to eco-friendly housekeeping materials? (Choose 1) *

a) Green Seal - 37
b) Green-e
c) Green Label Plus
d) SMACNA guidelines
14 Which of the following methods are permissible under ECBC prescriptive
requirements to calculate the interior LPD? (Choose 2) *
a) Performance rating method
b) Prescriptive method
c) Building area
method

d) Local government regulations

d) Space function method

15 Which of the following organizations define wetlands? (Choose 2) *

a) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b) Environmental Information
Systems

c) State or local laws

d) LEED

16. Which organization defines the zoning of projects and specifies requirements for
each zone to reduce exterior lighting pollution? (Choose 1) *
a) IESNA
b) ASHRAE
c) ISHRAE
d) CPDP

17. A project team is planning a new construction building where the developer has
no control over the interior fit-out. Under which rating system should this project apply for
green building certification? (Choose 1) *
a) LEED for New Construction (LEED NC)
b) LEED India for Core & Shell
c) IGBC
Green Homes

d) IGBC Green Factories

18. Which specific programs are available under LEED India? (Choose 2) *
a) New Construction
b) Factories
c) Core & Shell
d) SEZ

19. At what stage can the project team access credit templates for submission?
(Choose 1) *
a) Registration
b) Pre-certification
c) Appeal
d) 1st Submission

20. Which of the following is NOT a criterion by which the fee for IGBC Green Homes
certification varies? (Choose 1) *

a) Multifamily or single family housing

IGBC member or non-member

c) Founding

d) Project duration

21. Who is not eligible for membership of IGBC? (Choose 1) *

a) Non-profit organizations
b) Consulting organizations
c) Product
manufacturers

b) 120 sq.m or 1000 sq.m

d) Students

22. During which phases will the IGBC carry out physical verification of a project?
(Choose 2) *
a) During design
b) During construction
c) Prior to the award of a rating
d)

Prior to the process of review

23. When may appeals be filed? (Choose 1) *
a) After preliminary review
b) After final review

d) After credit interpretation ruling

24. How many IGBC APs are allowed to work on a project? (Choose 1) *
a) 1
b) 2
c) 5
d) Any number

c) After certification award

Section IV: Green Design Strategies and Impacts

This marks the end of Section III (IGBC Resources and Processes) and the start of Section IV.

25. Which of the following methods limit erosion and sedimentation during
construction? (Choose 2) *
a) Mulching
b) Seeding
c) Rainwater harvesting
d) Composting toilets
26. Reducing indoor air pollutants helps with which of the following? (Choose 1) *
a) Lowering rental rates for the building
b) Improving occupant productivity
c)
Day lighting and views

d) Reduced operational costs

27. Which of the following may not reduce the lighting energy consumption?
(Choose 1) *
a) Daylighting
b) Task lighting
c) Photo sensors
d) Downward lighting
28. What is the most common problem associated with daylighting? (Choose 1) *
a) Glare
b) Humid air
c) Reduction in energy consumption
d) Reduction in
the heat from lighting
29. Which is the best strategy for managing waste? (Choose 1) *
a) Reduce
b) Reuse
c) Recycle
d) Cradle to Cradle
30. Which of the following property reduction strategies causes a decrease in the
daylight factor? (Choose 1) *

a) Window area

b) Window geometry factor

c) Visible transmittance

d) All

of the above

31. What is the average species factor? (Choose 1) *

a) 1
b) 0
c) 0.5
d) 0.75

32. Which of the following is considered an open grid paving system? (Choose 1) *
a) Less than 50% pervious paving
b) Less than 70% impervious paving
c) More
than 50% impervious paving

d) More than 70% pervious paving

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