Town Planning and Urban Management MCQs - 2024

The Punjab Planning & Development Board oversees large-scale regional planning, including Lahore’s 2050 Master Plan, while LDA focuses on local implementation.

A map is a scaled representation of the Earth’s surface, while a "plan" is site-specific, and an "image" lacks cartographic processing.

After residential land use, roads and transport infrastructure typically occupy the second-largest share of urban land in plains.

Demand analysis in transport planning predicts trip generation, distribution, and mode choice to assess infrastructure needs.

A vision statement outlines long-term goals and aspirations, providing direction for master plans, whereas mission/financial statements are more operational.

Land banking refers to the practice of purchasing land and holding it for future sale or development, typically with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Private investors use it primarily as a profit-driven or speculative activity—not for welfare, poverty alleviation, or equitable development.

Therefore, the correct fill-in-the-blank is:

Land banking is a tool used by private investors speculating on land value as a speculative endeavour.

Since "speculative" is not one of the given options (A, B, or C), the correct choice is:

✅ (D) None of these

The Garden City concept includes a city surrounded by a green belt (A), satellite towns (B), and a city of finite size (C). Since all options describe it correctly, the correct answer is (D) None of these.

Regions are categorized based on geography, climate, economy, or administrative boundaries, not by demographic factors like age distribution.

Land sharing involves negotiated agreements where squatters retain part of the land for housing while ceding prime portions to owners.

Water (hydropower), biomass, and wood are all renewable. Since none fit the question’s negation, (D) is correct.

Mixed-income housing promotes social equity and revitalization in decaying urban cores, reducing segregation and economic disparities.

A city is a type of urban settlement, but not all urban places (e.g., towns) qualify as cities. Thus, (B) is correct.

Remote sensing collects data about the Earth’s surface (e.g., land use, vegetation) via aerial/satellite sensors.

The expansion of cities in the 20th century was largely driven by advancements in transportation (e.g., automobiles, trains, subways), which reduced travel time and enabled urban sprawl.

Urban planning is a continuous and iterative process involving regular reviews, updates, and adjustments based on new data, policies, and community needs. The cyclic nature ensures adaptability over time.

Non-basic activities (e.g., local retail, schools) serve the internal population within a geographic area, unlike basic activities that drive external trade.

The concept of master planning originated in Great Britain during the early 20th century, particularly with the Garden City Movement by Ebenezer Howard. It was later adopted and formalized in urban planning practices worldwide.

In Pakistan (Northern Hemisphere), during the winter season, the sun is tilted towards the south. Therefore, the south-facing side of buildings receives the maximum sunlight in winter.

Let’s evaluate the options:

• (A) North – receives the least sunlight in winter.

• (B) East – receives morning sunlight only.

• (C) West – receives afternoon sunlight only.

• (D) None of these – correct, because "South" is not listed.

✅ Correct answer: (D) None of these
📝 Because the south-facing side receives the most sunlight in winter.

Agriculture consumes ~70% of global freshwater, far exceeding industrial and domestic usage, due to irrigation needs for crops and livestock.

Redevelopment involves demolishing old structures to construct new ones, while rehabilitation/restoration focus on repairing or preserving existing buildings.