Town Planning Acts, Improvement Trusts & TCPO — SET 1 (30 MCQs)

Town Planning Acts, Improvement Trusts & TCPO — 30 MCQs

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Q1

Which was the first Improvement Trust in India?

Single MCQ

A. Calcutta Improvement Trust B. Bombay Improvement Trust C. Delhi Improvement Trust D. Madras Improvement Trust

Bombay Improvement Trust (1898) is regarded as the first in India.

Q2

The Bombay Town Planning Act, 1915 introduced which key instrument?

Single MCQ

A. Regional Plan B. Zonal Development Plan C. Town Planning Scheme (TPS) D. Structure Plan

The 1915 Act gave statutory basis to Town Planning Schemes.

Q3

Assertion–Reason: A: Improvement Trusts mainly focused on slum clearance and urban renewal. R: They were created under the Model TCP Act, 1962.

Assertion–Reason

A. A and R true; R explains A B. A and R true; R does not explain A C. A true; R false D. A false; R true

A is true; R is false. Improvement Trusts predate 1962 and arose via city Acts.

Q4

Which Act replaced the Bombay Town Planning Act, 1954?

Single MCQ

A. Delhi Development Act, 1957 B. MRTP Act, 1966 C. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Act, 1995 D. Bihar Regional Development Authority Act, 1981

Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning (MRTP) Act, 1966 replaced the 1954 Act.

Q5

Match the following:

Match

Column A	Column B
(a) 1898	(i) Delhi Improvement Trust
(b) 1911	(ii) Bombay Improvement Trust
(c) 1919	(iii) Calcutta Improvement Trust

A. a-ii, b-iii, c-i B. a-i, b-ii, c-iii C. a-iii, b-i, c-ii D. a-ii, b-i, c-iii

Correct match: a-ii, b-iii, c-i

Q6

The Model Town & Country Planning Act was first circulated to states in:

Single MCQ

A. 1951 B. 1962 C. 1971 D. 1992

Prepared by TCPO; first issued 1962 (revisions followed).

Q7

Assertion–Reason: A: TCPO was established in 1955. R: It was created to guide states in urban & regional planning post-Independence.

Assertion–Reason

A. A and R true; R explains A B. A and R true; R does not explain A C. A true; R false D. A false; R true

Both statements are true, and R is the correct reason.

Q8

Which of the following is NOT prepared under the MRTP Act, 1966?

Single MCQ

A. Regional Plan B. Development Plan C. Zonal Development Plan D. Town Planning Scheme

“Zonal Development Plan” is a term used in the Delhi Development Act context.

Q9

In Bihar, Improvement Trusts were first created under which law?

Single MCQ

A. Bihar Town Planning & Improvement Trust Act, 1951 B. Bihar Urban Planning & Development Act, 2012 C. Bihar Regional Development Authority Act, 1981 D. TCPO Model Act, 1962

The 1951 Act enabled creation of Improvement Trusts in Bihar cities.

Q10

Assertion–Reason: A: 74th CAA gave constitutional status to urban planning at ULB level. R: It made town planning an exclusive Central subject.

Assertion–Reason

A. A and R true; R explains A B. A and R true; R not explanation C. A true; R false D. A false; R true

A is true; R is false. 74th CAA assigns functions to ULBs; planning is not a Central exclusive subject.

Q11

Pick the correct chronological order (earliest → latest):

Chronology

1) Bombay Improvement Trust Act; 2) Delhi Development Act; 3) MRTP Act; 4) 74th CAA

A. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 B. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4 C. 1 → 2 → 4 → 3 D. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

BIT (1898) → DDA Act (1957) → MRTP (1966) → 74th CAA (1992).

Q12

Which Act legally created the Delhi Development Authority (DDA)?

Single MCQ

A. MRTP Act, 1966 B. Delhi Development Act, 1957 C. Town Planning Act, 1915 D. 74th CAA, 1992

The Delhi Development Act (1957) established DDA and the MP/ZDP system.

Q13

“Town Planning Scheme” primarily refers to:

Single MCQ

A. Land pooling/readjustment mechanism B. A building permission certificate C. A municipal budget plan D. A village revenue map

TPS = reconstitution of plots with better services/streets; land pooling & readjustment.

Q14

Assertion–Reason: A: MRTP Act provides for Regional Plans. R: Regional Plans guide multi-district/metro-regional development.

Assertion–Reason

A. A false; R true B. A true; R false C. A and R true; R explains A D. A and R true; R does not explain A

Both are true and R explains A.

Q15

URDPFI Guidelines (updated in 2014) were issued by:

Single MCQ

A. HUDCO B. NIUA C. DDA D. TCPO (Govt. of India)

URDPFI is by TCPO; it revised the earlier UDPFI (1996).

Q16

Which state’s planning is governed by the MRTP Act?

Single MCQ

A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Punjab

MRTP stands for Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act.

Q17

The Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act was enacted in:

Single MCQ

A. 1961 B. 1973 C. 1971 D. 1957

KTCP Act dates to 1961.

Q18

The Tamil Nadu Town & Country Planning Act was enacted in:

Single MCQ

A. 1966 B. 1971 C. 1973 D. 1995

Tamil Nadu TCP Act is from 1971.

Q19

Madhya Pradesh’s primary planning statute is:

Single MCQ

A. MRTP Act, 1966 B. Delhi Development Act, 1957 C. Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 D. Punjab Development Act, 1995

MP’s statute is the 1973 Adhiniyam.

Q20

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Single MCQ

A. ZDP — MRTP Act B. TPS — Delhi Development Act C. Improvement Trust — 74th CAA D. Master Plan & ZDP — Delhi Development Act

DDA Act provides for Master Plan and Zonal Development Plans.

Q21

UDPFI Guidelines were first issued in:

Single MCQ

A. 2014 B. 1996 C. 1971 D. 1962

UDPFI (1996) was later updated as URDPFI (2014).

Q22

Assertion–Reason: A: Model TCP Act encouraged states to create Development Authorities. R: Development Authorities replaced Improvement Trusts in many states.

Assertion–Reason

A. A and R true; R explains A B. A true; R false C. A false; R true D. A and R true; R does not explain A

Both are true; the model framework led to DA creation, replacing Trusts.

Q23

Which instrument is explicitly a regional-scale plan?

Single MCQ

A. Town Planning Scheme B. Zonal Plan C. Regional Plan D. Building Bye-laws

Regional Plans cover multi-district/metropolitan regions.

Q24

In Bihar, which law supersedes the earlier Trust/Authority laws for planning today?

Single MCQ

A. Bihar Regional Development Authority Act, 1981 B. Bihar Urban Planning & Development Act, 2012 C. Bihar Improvement Trust Act, 1951 D. MRTP Act, 1966

The 2012 Act is the present statewide framework in Bihar.

Q25

Chronology (earliest → latest): (i) Bombay TP Act , (ii) Model TCP Act , (iii) MRTP Act , (iv) URDPFI

Chronology

A. ii → i → iii → iv B. i → iii → ii → iv C. ii → iii → i → iv D. i → ii → iii → iv

1915 → 1962 → 1966 → 2014.

Q26

Primary focus of Improvement Trusts was:

Single MCQ

A. Slum clearance & urban renewal B. Regional economic planning C. Environmental impact assessment D. Highway engineering

They addressed congestion, insanitary areas, housing & street improvements.

Q27

Which is a correct pair for Punjab?

Single MCQ

A. Improvement Trust Act — 1995 B. Urban Planning & Development Act — 1995 C. MRTP — 1995 D. DDA Act — 1995

Punjab enacted the Urban Planning & Development Act in 1995.

Q28

Assertion–Reason: A: TPS can finance infrastructure via betterment/adjusted land values. R: TPS redistributes land and reserves for public uses.

Assertion–Reason

A. A false; R true B. A true; R false C. A and R true; R explains A D. A and R true; R does not explain A

Both are true and R explains A in the TPS financing logic.

Q29

Under 74th CAA, which bodies are envisaged for integrated planning?

Single MCQ

A. State Planning Board B. Zila Parishad only C. Cantonment Boards D. Metropolitan & District Planning Committees

MPCs and DPCs consolidate local plans for metro/district scales.

Q30

Which statement about Bihar’s planning laws is correct?

Single MCQ

A. 1951 (Trusts) → 1981 (Authorities) → 2012 (Unified Urban Planning Act) B. 2012 Act established DDA C. 1981 Act created Improvement Trusts D. 1951 Act introduced Regional Plans statewide

That sequence reflects Bihar’s evolution from Trusts to Authorities to the 2012 framework.

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