Town Planning Quiz

What are some of the subjects that town planning involves the study of?

• Physics, Music, Geography, Computer Science

• Mathematics, Literature, Chemistry, Economics

• Medicine, Law, History, Biology

• Engineering, Architecture, Surveying, Transportation Planning

What is the purpose of a green belt in town planning?

• To restrict the size of the town and prevent haphazard sprawl

• To encourage haphazard growth of the town

• To build more residential areas in the town

• To reduce the number of public buildings in the town

Why is it important to carefully study and design housing in town planning?

• To increase the cost of living for citizens

• To suit the local population and prevent the development of slums

• To degrade the life of citizens

• To encourage the development of slums

What is the purpose of zoning in town planning?

• To encourage the haphazard growth of the town

• To prevent the development of public buildings

• To divide the town into suitable zones and form rules for each zone's development

• To mix commercial, industrial, and residential areas together

Why should public buildings be well grouped and distributed throughout the town?

• To increase the cost of parking facilities

• To reduce the number of public buildings

• To avoid unnecessary concentration of public buildings

• To concentrate all public buildings in one area

What is the importance of recreation centres in town planning?

• They are not necessary for the recreational activities of the general public

• They include parks for walking and cycling, amusement parks, etc.

• They are only for children's recreational activities

• They increase the cost of living for citizens

Why is road network hierarchy important in town planning?

• It has no impact on the efficiency of a town

• It determines the efficiency of a town and leaves a good impression on people

• It increases the cost of road maintenance

• It is not necessary for town planning

What is the main objective of town planning related to health?

• To create and promote unhealthy conditions for all people

• To make wrong use of the land for the wrong purpose

• To avoid the division of land into zones

• To make right use of the land for the right purpose and promote healthy conditions for all people

Why is convenience an important objective of town planning?

• To discourage the development of industrial and commercial enterprises

• To meet the various needs of the community such as social, economic, cultural amenities, etc.

• To encourage the encroachment of one zone upon another

• To avoid providing public amenities for the citizens

What does the objective of beauty in town planning focus on?

• To encourage the destruction of natural greenery

• To preserve the individuality of the town and develop it on its most suited natural conditions

• To avoid the preservation of trees and natural greenery

• To discourage the development of buildings of civic dignity and beauty