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Town Planning and Urban Management 2026

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2026 FOR RECRUITMENT TO
POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 
TOWN PLANNING & URBAN MANAGEMENT
 
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. 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 Mesopotamian 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 Jumma Prayer Masjid can be provided at Neighborhood Level with a population of:

(A) 20000
(B) 10000
(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. Tee 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 the:

(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 frequent:

(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 designed 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

 

Q. No. 2. (20 Marks)

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are developed to improve the living conditions of human beings living on earth planet. Considering those, explain all with emphasis on town planning.

 

Q. No. 3. (20 Marks)

Information Technology is affecting all spheres of human lives. How benefits of IT can be taken for the sustainable development of cities? Give examples from developing and developed countries.

 

Q. No. 4. (20 Marks)

Discuss in detail the different Land Use Planning Theories. How these theories help to achieve three main objectives: Health, Beauty and Convenience of Town Planning?

 

Q. No. 5. (20 Marks)

A planned housing scheme is meant for decent living of human beings. In your opinion, what are the significant features of a good housing scheme? What important factors are considered while designing a housing scheme?

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Q. No. 6. (20 Marks)

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?

 

Q. No. 7. (20 Marks)

Discuss in detail various development programs started before and after the partition of Pakistan in rural areas. What impacts have these programs on the overall growth of human beings residing in villages?

 

Q. No. 8. (20 Marks)

Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

(a) Zoning

(b) Growth Pole Theory

(c) Chandigarh


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