General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations in Urban/Regional Planning, 2022

07 Mar 2026 – QP 1

4.5 Objective Type Test (Apr-2019) for Recruitment of Assistant Town Planner in the Department of Housing & Urban Development, Government of Punjab

120 questions 3 hours7 Mar 2026

Topics Covered

Traffic and Transport Planning (2)Planning Theory (1)Project Formulation, Appraisal and Management (1)Urban and Regional Planning in India (1)

5 questions

Minimum visibility distance or sight distance at road intersection depends upon

A.Angle between two intersecting roads

B.Road width

C.Enabling approaching vehicle to cross, change speed or stop the vehicle

D.All of the above

Traffic and Transport Planning

The method of providing a definite cross slope by varying thickness of foundation under roads was proposed by

A.Metcalf

B.Macadam

C.Telford

D.Tresaguet

Traffic and Transport Planning

Which are the two distinctive features that manifested in the homogeneity of occupation of space as specified in Spatial theory of Aldo Rossi?

A.Plan and Section

B.Mass and Density

C.Volume and Shape

D.Size and Shape

Planning Theory

In every project network there should be

A.Exactly one critical path

B.At least one critical path

C.No critical path

D.None of the above

Project Formulation, Appraisal and Management

A cul-de-sac is a street where?

A.Pedestrians are not permitted

B.Only two-wheelers are permitted

C.Vehicles move in one direction only

D.Through traffic is discouraged

Urban and Regional Planning in India

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