Question

Match the Parts of Residential Buildings in Group-I with their respective minimum width (in m) in Group-II as per the National Building Code 2016.\[\begin{array}{|c|l|c|c|} \hline Group-I & Part of Building & Group-II & Minimum Width (m) \\ \hline \text{(P)} & \text{Habitable room} & \text{(1)} & \text{1.0} \\ \hline \text{(Q)} & \text{Stair flight} & \text{(2)} & \text{3.0} \\ \hline \text{(R)} & \text{Kitchen} & \text{(3)} & \text{1.2} \\ \hline \text{(S)} & \text{Bathroom} & \text{(4)} & \text{1.8} \\ \hline \text{(5)} & \text{2.4} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

• A. P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-3
• B. P-5, Q-3, R-4, S-1
• C. P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-4
• D. P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-3

Hint:

NBC 2016 minimum widths: Habitable room = 2.4 m, Kitchen = 1.8 m, Bathroom = 1.2 m, Stair flight = 1.0 m. Memorize these for quick recall.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Habitable Room Minimum Width.
NBC 2016 mandates a minimum width of 2.4 m for habitable rooms like living rooms or bedrooms. \[P \Rightarrow 5\]

Step 2: Stair Flight Minimum Width.
As per NBC, stair flights in residential buildings must be at least 1.0 m wide for safe passage. \[Q \Rightarrow 1\]

Step 3: Kitchen Minimum Width.
NBC requires a minimum width of 1.8 m for kitchens to ensure adequate circulation and platform space. \[R \Rightarrow 4\]

Step 4: Bathroom Minimum Width.
Bathrooms require a minimum width of 1.2 m for practical usability. \[S \Rightarrow 3\]

Step 5: Concluding Match.
The identified sequence is: \[P-5, \; Q-1, \; R-4, \; S-3\] This corresponds to Option (D).

Final Answer: \[\boxed{\text{(D) P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-3}}\]