PPSC Assistant Director (TP) (BS-17) — PHATA — Past Paper
Posted: October 6th, 2026, 2:45 am
PPSC Assistant Director (TP) (BS-17) — PHATA — Past Paper
1. Town planning primarily deals with: A) Building construction
B) Planned development of urban areas
C) Road maintenance
D) Agricultural production
Answer: B
2. The main purpose of zoning is to: A) Increase taxes
B) Control land use
C) Reduce population
D) Increase building height
Answer: B
3. Master plan is prepared for: A) Individual buildings
B) Planned development of an area
C) Road repair only
D) Agricultural land only
Answer: B
4. FAR stands for: A) Floor Area Ratio
B) Floor Allocation Regulation
C) Floor Arrangement Rule
D) Foundation Area Ratio
Answer: A
5. The primary objective of urban planning is: A) Maximum population density
B) Orderly and sustainable development
C) Maximum construction
D) Industrial development only
Answer: B
6. Which land use includes houses and residential buildings? A) Commercial
B) Industrial
C) Residential
D) Institutional
Answer: C
7. A green belt is mainly provided to: A) Promote industries
B) Control urban sprawl
C) Increase traffic
D) Increase commercial activity
Answer: B
8. Which factor is most important in selecting a site for residential development? A) Accessibility
B) Advertisement
C) Building colour
D) Population alone
Answer: A
9. Urban sprawl refers to: A) Vertical development
B) Uncontrolled outward expansion of urban areas
C) Reduction in population
D) Development of parks
Answer: B
10. Which organization is responsible for town planning and housing development in Punjab? A) PHATA
B) WAPDA
C) PTA
D) NADRA
Answer: A
11. A building setback is the: A) Height of building
B) Distance between building and property boundary
C) Width of road
D) Area of parking
Answer: B
12. Which plan provides a long-term framework for urban development? A) Site plan
B) Master plan
C) Building plan
D) Floor plan
Answer: B
13. Mixed land use means: A) Only residential development
B) Combination of different land uses in an area
C) Only industrial development
D) Agricultural development only
Answer: B
14. The main purpose of a development plan is: A) Regulate and guide future development
B) Increase building costs
C) Reduce road width
D) Increase population
Answer: A
15. Urban density is generally expressed as: A) Population per unit area
B) Buildings per road
C) Roads per building
D) Houses per floor
Answer: A
1. Town planning primarily deals with: A) Building construction
B) Planned development of urban areas
C) Road maintenance
D) Agricultural production
Answer: B
2. The main purpose of zoning is to: A) Increase taxes
B) Control land use
C) Reduce population
D) Increase building height
Answer: B
3. Master plan is prepared for: A) Individual buildings
B) Planned development of an area
C) Road repair only
D) Agricultural land only
Answer: B
4. FAR stands for: A) Floor Area Ratio
B) Floor Allocation Regulation
C) Floor Arrangement Rule
D) Foundation Area Ratio
Answer: A
5. The primary objective of urban planning is: A) Maximum population density
B) Orderly and sustainable development
C) Maximum construction
D) Industrial development only
Answer: B
6. Which land use includes houses and residential buildings? A) Commercial
B) Industrial
C) Residential
D) Institutional
Answer: C
7. A green belt is mainly provided to: A) Promote industries
B) Control urban sprawl
C) Increase traffic
D) Increase commercial activity
Answer: B
8. Which factor is most important in selecting a site for residential development? A) Accessibility
B) Advertisement
C) Building colour
D) Population alone
Answer: A
9. Urban sprawl refers to: A) Vertical development
B) Uncontrolled outward expansion of urban areas
C) Reduction in population
D) Development of parks
Answer: B
10. Which organization is responsible for town planning and housing development in Punjab? A) PHATA
B) WAPDA
C) PTA
D) NADRA
Answer: A
11. A building setback is the: A) Height of building
B) Distance between building and property boundary
C) Width of road
D) Area of parking
Answer: B
12. Which plan provides a long-term framework for urban development? A) Site plan
B) Master plan
C) Building plan
D) Floor plan
Answer: B
13. Mixed land use means: A) Only residential development
B) Combination of different land uses in an area
C) Only industrial development
D) Agricultural development only
Answer: B
14. The main purpose of a development plan is: A) Regulate and guide future development
B) Increase building costs
C) Reduce road width
D) Increase population
Answer: A
15. Urban density is generally expressed as: A) Population per unit area
B) Buildings per road
C) Roads per building
D) Houses per floor
Answer: A