FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2026 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TOWN PLANNING & URBAN MANAGEMENT
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS (PART-I MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
PART-I (MCQs) : MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES (PART-II) MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(iii) There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)
Q1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box☒ on the OMR Answer Sheet.(20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1 Sunk Cost Means:
(A) It is a loss (B) It is a donation (C) Down Payment (D) None of these
2 One Acre of land is equal to:
(A) 4.0 Kanals (B) 6.0 Kanals (C) 10.0 Kanals (D) None of these
3 Ruins of Mesopotamia Civilization are present along:
(A) Indus River (B) Tigris – Euphrates River (C) Nile River (D) None of these
4 An aircraft will take less time to reach the destination when cruising:
(A) Angular to the Wind Direction (B) Diagonal to the Wind Direction
(C) Against the Wind (D) None of these
5 In low residential zone, the density is in range of:
(A) 50-110 (B) 70-160 (C) 90-210 (D) None of these
6 The lowest level of facility in the health hierarchical system in Pakistan is:
(A) Basic Health Unit (B) Rural Health Center (C) Tehsil Headquarter Health Center (D) None of these
7 One Jumna Prayer Masjid can be provided at Neighborhood Level with a population of:
(A) 20000 (B) 15000 (C) 30000 (D) None of these
8 Structure Plans are prepared at scale of:
(A) 1:40000 (B) 1:20000 (C) 1:30000 (D) None of these
9 Ten and cross junctions are associated with:
(A) Grid Iron Layout (B) Radial Layout (C) Ring Type Layout (D) None of these
10 Height of Building Survey is a part of:
(A) Land Use Survey (B) Social Survey (C) Economic Survey (D) None of these
11 Under given pavement and terrain conditions, vehicles/hour is the standard unit of measurement of:
(A) Width of Lane (B) Capacity of the Lane (C) Volume of Lane (D) None of these
12 FAR stands for:
(A) Floor Area Relation (B) Floor Area Ratio (C) Floor Arid Ratio (D) None of these
13 Alternative Analysis gives us:
(A) Project (B) Plan (C) Program (D) None of these
14 Mixed Use Zoning is applied at:
(A) Small Scale (B) Middle Scale (C) Large Scale (D) None of these
15 Major Characteristics of Garden City was the presence of scaped:
(A) Parks and Open Spaces (B) Industrial Area (C) Residential Area (D) None of these
16 Random Sampling is:
(A) Non-Probability Sampling (B) Probability Sampling (C) Judgement Sampling (D) None of these
17 For outer urban primary roads, the recommended design speed is ______ km/hour.
(A) 60 (B) 100 (C) 120 (D) None of these
18 In Planning, Blue Area is related to:
(A) Commercial Activity (B) Residential Activity (C) Industrial Activity (D) None of these
19 Bar lands in Punjab were planned by:
(A) The Mughals (B) The British (C) The Sikhs (D) None of these
20 Cash Inflow means:
(A) Profit (B) Investment (C) Income (D) None of these
PART-II
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q No. in the QPaper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Q No.2. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are developed to improve living conditions of human beings living on earth planet. Considering those, explain all with emphasis on town planning. (20)
Q No.3. Information Technology is affecting all spheres of human lives. How benefits of IT can be taken for sustainable development of cities? Give examples from developing and developed countries. (20)
Q No.4. Discuss in detail different Land use Planning Theories. How these theories help to achieve three main objectives; Health, Beauty and Convenience of Town Planning? (20)
Q No.5. A planned housing scheme is meant for decent living of human beings. In your opinion, what are significant features of a good housing scheme? What important factors are considered while designing a housing scheme? (20)
Q No.6. What type of legislation is made for city and regional planning in Pakistan? What types of Acts are present and how much is the success rate of different planning acts in Pakistan? (20)
Q No.7. Discuss in details various development programs started before and after partition of Pakistan in rural areas. What impacts have these programs on the overall growth of human beings residing in villages? (20)
Q No.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Zoning (b) Growth Pole Theory (c) Chandigarh
Answer Key Q 1
1 (D) None of these
2 (D) None of these
3 (B) Tigris – Euphrates River
4 (D) None of these
5 (D) None of these
6 (A) Basic Health Unit
7 (D) None of these
8 (B) 1:20000
9 (A) Grid Iron Layout
10 (A) Land Use Survey
11 (B) Capacity of the Lane
12 (B) Floor Area Ratio
13 (B) Plan
14 (A) Small Scale
15 (A) Parks and Open Spaces
16 (B) Probability Sampling
17 (B) 100
18 (A) Commercial Activity
19 (B) The British
20 (C) Income
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