Urban Planning and Municipal Services MCQs 2026

Land use categories include

1. AOnly asphalt only✓
2. BOnly steel only✓
3. CResidential commercial industrial institutional✓
4. DOnly water only without categories✓

FAR floor area ratio controls

1. ARoad width only✓
2. BBuilt floor area relative to plot size✓
3. CRiver discharge only✓
4. DWind speed only✓

FSI floor space index same as FAR limits

1. AHighway ESAL only✓
2. BDam storage only✓
3. CTotal construction on land parcel✓
4. DRail gauge only✓

Road hierarchy in urban network includes

1. AOnly footpaths only always✓
2. BOnly railway tracks only in hierarchy always wrong context✓
3. COnly runways✓
4. DArterials collectors and local streets✓

Neighbourhood unit concept emphasizes

1. AInfinite sprawl without services✓
2. BSelf contained community within walking distance✓
3. COnly industrial zone only✓
4. DOnly airport noise zone✓

Transit oriented development TOD concentrates

1. AHigher density near public transport nodes✓
2. BOnly parking at suburbs far from transit always opposite✓
3. COnly warehouse sprawl✓
4. DOnly farm land only✓

Smart city initiatives may include

1. AOnly removing all internet✓
2. BOnly unpaved roads goal✓
3. COnly random construction without data✓
4. DDigital governance sensors and efficient utilities✓

Water supply zoning in master plan identifies

1. AOnly bitumen plants✓
2. BOnly coal yards only✓
3. CSource protection distribution and storage areas✓
4. DOnly runway extensions only✓

Sewerage master plan coordinates

1. ATrunk sewers treatment plant locations and reuse✓
2. BOnly highway alignment only✓
3. COnly airport wind rose only✓
4. DOnly railway gauge only✓

Solid waste management plan covers

1. AOnly river dumping always illegal goal✓
2. BCollection transfer treatment and disposal sites✓
3. COnly open burning always goal wrong✓
4. DOnly ignoring waste✓

Green belt in urban planning provides

1. AOnly maximum building coverage always goal wrong✓
2. BOnly industrial chimney zone✓
3. COpen space buffer and environmental relief✓
4. DOnly paid parking only✓

Urban sprawl characterized by

1. ACompact walkable TOD always opposite✓
2. BLow density car dependent peripheral growth✓
3. COnly vertical mixed use downtown only always opposite✓
4. DOnly green belt only✓

Slum upgrading program aims to

1. AImprove housing services tenure in informal settlements✓
2. BDemolish all without replacement always only wrong policy✓
3. CIgnore water supply always✓
4. DOnly build highways through only without services✓

Development charges or betterment levy fund

1. AOnly private profit without public benefit always✓
2. BOnly foreign debt only without local mechanism✓
3. COnly toll evasion✓
4. DInfrastructure from new development impact✓

Building control bylaws enforce

1. AStructural fire health standards on construction✓
2. BOnly facade colour taste only without safety✓
3. CNo rules ever✓
4. DOnly owner verbal promise✓

Setback from road required for

1. AOnly increase building height always without limit always wrong✓
2. BSight lines noise and future road widening✓
3. COnly block all light always purpose wrong✓
4. DOnly tax evasion✓

Commercial zone allows

1. AOnly heavy steel smelting always without separation always wrong✓
2. BOnly paddy farming in CBD always✓
3. COnly airport runway always✓
4. DShops offices and services with higher traffic✓

Industrial estate located

1. AInside school zone always wrong✓
2. BOn flood plain always wrong without mitigation✓
3. CAway from residential with access to transport utilities✓
4. DRandom without plan✓

Urban growth boundary limits

1. AUnlimited expansion always goal wrong✓
2. BOnly reduce all agriculture always wrong intent✓
3. COnly harbour expansion only✓
4. DSprawl protecting agricultural and ecological land✓

Mixed land use development combines

1. AOnly single storey warehouse remote always only✓
2. BResidential commercial within same project✓
3. COnly dam reservoir only✓
4. DOnly railway yard only✓

Public open space standard may require

1. AMinimum parks per population or area✓
2. BZero parks always✓
3. COnly rooftops without access always wrong✓
4. DOnly private clubs exclusive✓

Traffic impact study for new mall assesses

1. AOnly interior decoration✓
2. BOnly shop names✓
3. CAdditional trips on adjacent road network✓
4. DOnly staff uniform✓

Parking standards in bylaws specify

1. AMinimum off street spaces by land use✓
2. BZero parking mandatory always wrong✓
3. COnly on street blocking traffic always goal wrong✓
4. DOnly bicycle always without any cars ever unrealistic always✓

Height restriction near airport protects

1. AOnly harbour navigation only wrong context✓
2. BObstacle limitation surfaces for aviation✓
3. COnly dam spillway only✓
4. DOnly railway electrification only✓

Flood plain zoning restricts

1. AUnlimited high rise in river bed always wrong✓
2. BOnly encourage filling without study always wrong✓
3. CConstruction in areas subject to inundation✓
4. DOnly ignore monsoon floods✓

Water sensitive urban design integrates

1. AOnly pipe everything to river untreated always wrong✓
2. BOnly concrete all surfaces always wrong✓
3. COnly ignore drainage✓
4. DStormwater management with landscape✓

Solid waste hierarchy prioritizes

1. AOpen dumping first always wrong order✓
2. BBurn everything first always wrong✓
3. CReduce reuse recycle then disposal✓
4. DIgnore source separation always✓

Transfer station in waste system

1. ATreats all waste to drinking water always wrong✓
2. BConsolidates waste for haul to landfill✓
3. COnly compost only always✓
4. DOnly nuclear disposal always wrong context✓

Sanitary landfill requires

1. ANo lining always wrong✓
2. BDirect river discharge always wrong illegal✓
3. COnly open fire always wrong✓
4. DLiner leachate control and daily cover✓

Composting plant in SWM processes

1. AOrganic fraction to soil amendment✓
2. BOnly plastic to fuel always wrong feedstock✓
3. COnly steel scrap always✓
4. DOnly medical waste without treatment always wrong✓

Master plan for city defines

1. ALong term land use transportation and infrastructure framework✓
2. BOnly interior paint schedule✓
3. COnly staff roster✓
4. DOnly vehicle purchase✓

Zoning ordinance regulates

1. AOnly cricket rules✓
2. BOnly airline routes✓
3. COnly dam spillway✓
4. DPermitted uses density and setbacks by district✓

Environmental impact assessment for large urban project

1. ANever required always wrong✓
2. BOnly for small room always wrong reversed✓
3. CRequired under Pakistan EPA regulations✓
4. DOnly foreign countries always wrong✓

Urban heat island effect reduced by

1. APaving all surfaces dark asphalt always worsens always wrong✓
2. BTrees green roofs reflective surfaces ventilation corridors✓
3. CRemoving all parks always wrong✓
4. DOnly increasing car traffic always wrong✓

Affordable housing policy tools include

1. AInclusionary zoning subsidies serviced land✓
2. BOnly luxury high rise only always wrong sole tool✓
3. CBan all construction always wrong✓
4. DOnly foreign ownership always wrong✓

Development control regulations DCR specify

1. AOnly roof colour always wrong sole item✓
2. BOnly staff dress always wrong✓
3. COnly vehicle brand always wrong✓
4. DCoverage height uses parking setbacks combined✓

Central business district CBD characterized by

1. AOnly agricultural fields always wrong✓
2. BOnly forest reserve always wrong✓
3. CHighest density commercial and employment core✓
4. DOnly airport runway always wrong✓

Urban mobility plan integrates

1. AWalking cycling transit and road management✓
2. BOnly single occupancy car always wrong sole mode✓
3. CIgnore pedestrians always wrong✓
4. DOnly freight rail long haul only always incomplete✓

Stormwater master plan prevents

1. AFlooding intentionally always wrong goal✓
2. BUrban flooding through drainage retention✓
3. COnly dam spillway design only always wrong scope city storm✓
4. DOnly ignore monsoon always wrong✓

Development charge used to fund

1. APrivate pocket without service always wrong✓
2. BOnly cricket board always wrong✓
3. COnly foreign debt repayment only always wrong link✓
4. DOff site infrastructure impacted by growth✓

Urban carrying capacity concept limits

1. APopulation or activity level environment can sustain✓
2. BUnlimited growth always without constraint always wrong✓
3. COnly building paint production always wrong✓
4. DOnly cricket team size always wrong✓

Inclusive public space design ensures

1. AExclude groups intentionally always wrong✓
2. BAccess for women elderly and disabled✓
3. COnly private gated always wrong sole model✓
4. DOnly vehicle parking always wrong sole use✓

Regional plan coordinates

1. ASingle room interior only always wrong scope✓
2. BOnly one plot always wrong✓
3. CLand use and infrastructure across multiple municipalities✓
4. DOnly harbour berth only always wrong scope✓