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CSS Town Planning and Urban Management Past Paper 2023

CSS Town Planning and Urban Management 2023 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks
100
Time
3 hours
Questions
7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

  1. Q. 2
    What is Land use and Building Control? Why it is necessary for us to use both controls in cities? Explain tools to exert these controls in Pakistan.
    (20)
  2. Q. 3
    Why Master Plans are necessary? Explain difference between old and contemporary master plans.
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    Explain the concept of urbanization. Describe pros and cons of urbanization. How can we manage urbanization in Pakistan?
    (20)
  4. Q. 5
    Removal of the encroachment has become a ticklish task for local bodies. Comment. Elucidate statutory, administrative, and political constraint for the removal of encroachments in big cities of Pakistan.
    (20)
  5. Q. 6
    Describe the concept of zoning. Explain the classification of zoning. How zoning can improve the urban environment?
    (20)
  6. Q. 7
    Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Usage and the limitations of Geographic Information System (GIS) in planning.
      (10)
    • (b)
      Challenges for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Pakistan.
      (10)
    • (c)
      Affordable Housing in Pakistan.
      (10)
  7. Q. 8
    Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Difference between Spatial and Master Plan.
      (10)
    • (b)
      The advantages and disadvantages of Vertical Growth.
      (10)
    • (c)
      Low Income Housing in Pakistan.
      (10)
  1. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
  2. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
  3. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
  4. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
  5. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
  6. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.