FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2024
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS – 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TOWN PLANNING AND URBAN MANAGEMENT
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
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)
Q.1. (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. The concept of Master Planning was originated from:
(A) America (B) Great Britain (C) Russia (D) None of these
2. A planning process is cyclic in nature means:
(A) It contains continuing studies (B) It is accepted by the concerned circles of the community (C) It contains bicycle planning (D) None of these
3. Garden City movement by Ebenezer Howard can be described by all the following concepts/ characteristics, except:
(A) A city surrounded by green belt (B) Satellite town/s (C) A city of finite size (D) None of these
4. In the 20th century, cities grew dramatically in size primarily because of:
(A) Improved road networks (B) Thnc-saving transportation modes (C) Behavioral change of transportation system users (D) None of these
5. The criterion of cannot be used for categorizing a Region.
(A) Geography (B) Climatic conditions (C) Population age (D) None of these
6. The largest sector by water usage across the world is:
(A) Agriculture (B) Industrial (C) Domestic (D) None of these
7. Master Plan for Lahore Division 2050 is being prepared (through the engagement of consultants) by:
(A) Lahore Development Authority (B) Lahore Metropolitan Corporation (C) Planning and Development Board. Government of Punjab (13) None of these
8. Preparing a to guide future development has become a fundamental component of a master planning exercise in recent times.
(A) Vision statement (B) Mission statement (C) Financial statement (D) Nonc of these
9. is the estimation of the number and type of travel trips.
(A) Demand analysis (B) Traffic performance analysis (C) Capacity analysis (D) None of these
10. The demolition of an existing building and its replacement by a new building is:
(A) Redevelopment (B) Rehabilitation (C) Restoration (D) None of these
11. generally constitute the second largest land area in urban settlements located in plain areas.
(A) Residential land use (B) Open spaces (C) Roads (D) None of these
12. Select the correct statement:
(A) Every urban place is a city (B) Every city is an urban place (C) ‘Urban’ and ‘city’ are the same concept (D) None of these
13. Developing mixed-income housing is an important strategy for regenerating:
(A) Urban core areas (B) Residential neighborhoods (C) Commercial zones (D) None of these
14. Land banking is a tool used by private investors speculating on land value as a endeavour.
(A) Welfare (B) Poverty alleviation (C) Equitable development (D) None of these
15. Non-basic activities as defined in Economic Base Theory, provide the needs of persons residing within a community’s:
(A) Economic limits (B) Geographic limits (C) Spatial extent (D) None of these
16. The approach in which squatters give prime locations of the land to owners and keep the rest for their housing is:
(A) Land sharing (B) Land pooling (C) Settlement up-gradation (D) None of these
17. Facing side of the buildings receives maximum sunlight during the winter season in Pakistan.
(A) North (B) East (C) West (D) None of these
18. is not an example of a renewable energy source. (A) Water (B) Biomass (C) Wood (D) None of these
(A) Water (B) Biomass (C) Wood (D) None of these
19. Remote sensing is the art and science of making measurements of the using sensors on airplanes or satellites.
(A) Earth (B) Space (C) Atmosphere (D) None of these
20. A/n ____ is a conventional picture of the earth’s surface as seen from the above.
(A) Map (B) Plan (C) Image (D) None of these
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) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in Accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page / Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART – II
Q. No. 2. A variety of professionals are engaged in urban planning exercises. in your opinion, which professional should lead an urban planning exercise such as Master Planning, and why other professionals should not lead? Justify your answer. (20)
Q. No. 3. Discuss the urban planning characteristics of Indus Valley Civilization settlements. In which form. thoseany of those historical urban planning features are/is being practiced in the urban planning of recent times? Provide examples to support your answer. (20)
Q. No. 4. Is rural-urban migration the only reason for urbanization? Explain your answer while discussing urbanization in its all dimensions. (20)
Q. No. 5. Recently, various local government authorities across Pakistan have been commissioning the Master Planning projects. Discuss the issues that are being faced in the preparation, execution, and implementation of these projects. (20)
Q. No. 6. Which important building and development control legal instruments are being used by the local government authorities in Pakistan to guide the future development of their respective jurisdiction areas? (20)
Q. No. 7. Target 11.1 framed under Sustainable Development Goals 2030 emphasizes ensuring access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services, and upgrading slums. What should be the policy response from the concerned government tiers to achieve this target by 2030? (20)
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Role of urban design guidelines for addressing urban social problems
(b) Advantages of community-based natural resources management
(c) Significance of quantitative data analysis software/s in urban planning (explanation through example/s).
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