CSS Town Planning Urban Management Past Paper 2023

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   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.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Why Master Plans are necessary? Explain difference between old and contemporary master plans.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Explain the concept of urbanization. Describe pros and cons of urbanization. How can we manage urbanization in Pakistan?

4. Q. 520 marks

   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.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Describe the concept of zoning. Explain the classification of zoning. How zoning can improve the urban environment?

6. Q. 720 marks

   Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Usage and the limitations of Geographic Information System (GIS) in planning. (b) Challenges for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Pakistan. (c) Affordable Housing in Pakistan.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Difference between Spatial and Master Plan. (b) The advantages and disadvantages of Vertical Growth. (c) Low Income Housing in Pakistan.

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.