URDPFI Infrastructure Planning Mock Test

This mock test is based on URDPFI Guidelines (2014) sections on hierarchy of urban development, road classification & design speeds, footpath standards (IRC 103-2012), PCU equivalency, design service volumes (IRC 106-1990), and parking/ECS norms (MPD 2021 references). It is designed for Assistant Town Planner (ATP) and related planning exams, and as quick revision for students and practitioners. This mock test has three sets And for every set instructions are given below.

Instruction:

• Time: 40 minutes for 30 questions.
• Question types: Single Best (MCQ), MSQ, Assertion–Reasoning, Match the Following, Numericals.
• Marking scheme:
  
• Single/AR/Match/Numericals: +1 correct, –0.25 wrong, 0 blank.
• MSQ: +1 only if you select all correct options and no incorrect options; else 0.
• Match questions require all pairs correct to earn +1; any mismatch counts as wrong (–0.25).
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• How to use: Select answers → Submit → view score & highlights → Reveal Answers to study → Reset to retry.
• Scope covered: Urban hierarchy, roadway types & design speeds/ROW, footpath widths & LOS, PCU factors, design service volumes, ECS & parking areas.

URDPFI Infrastructure Planning — 3 Mock Tests (Tabbed)

Each set has 30 questions (40 mins suggested). Source: URDPFI 2014 extracts (hierarchy, roads, footpaths, PCU, design service volume, parking/ECS).

Marking: Single/AR/Match/Numerical = +1 correct, –0.25 wrong, 0 blank. MSQ = +1 only if all correct & none incorrect (no negative).

✔️ Correct highlight ❌ Incorrect highlight ⬜ Blank highlight

Tip: Finish a set, click Submit to see your score. Use Reveal Answers to study, then Reset to retry. Tabs switch sets without resetting.

Set 1 — Single Best / MSQ

Q1. The smallest planning unit is planned for a population of:

2,000 5,000 10,000 15,000

Correct: B (5,000)

Q2. A Community corresponds to a population of:

5,000–15,000 Up to 100,000 500,000 1,000,000

Correct: B

Q3. The Zonal level typically corresponds to:

5 lakh 10 lakh 25–50 lakh 50 lakh+

Correct: B

Q4. Which facility is divided for through traffic with access control and generally grade separations?

Arterial road Sub-arterial road Distributor/Collector Urban Expressway

Correct: D

Q5. (MSQ) Arterial roads are primarily characterized by… (select all)

Mobility function Carrying the longest trips Restricted access from carriageway Local property access priority

Correct: A, B, C

Q6. Sub-arterial roads can act as arterials because they:

Always have more lanes Are freight-only Overlap in function based on surrounding land use Ban buses

Correct: C

Q7. Distributor/Collector roads are best described as:

Highest speeds & full access control Balanced mobility and access; link access streets to higher-order roads Pedestrian-only Access-only

Correct: B

Q8. Local streets should generally be designed with:

60–80 km/h Traffic calming and NMT friendliness 6-lane divided carriageways Bus-only lanes

Correct: B

Q9. Design speed for an Urban Expressway (urban context) is:

50 km/h 80 km/h 30 km/h 100 km/h

Correct: B

Q10. Design speed for Distributor/Collector roads is:

10–20 km/h 50 km/h 30 km/h 80 km/h

Correct: C

Q11. Typical segregated bus lane width is:

2.75 m 3.0 m 3.5 m 4.0 m

Correct: C

Q12. A minimum 6-lane divided facility is recommended for:

Local street Distributor road Arterial road Access street

Correct: C

Set 1 — Assertion–Reasoning

Options: A) Both true; R explains A   B) Both true; R doesn’t explain A   C) A true; R false   D) A false; R true

Q13. (A) Footpaths should normally be designed for LOS B.
(R) LOS B provides comfortable walking with adequate width.

A B C D

Correct: A

Q14. Minimum free walkway width (not less than) recommended in urban areas is:

1.2 m 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.5 m

Correct: B

Q15. Recommended footpath width along shopping frontages is closest to:

1.8 m 2.5 m 3.5–4.5 m 5.0 m

Correct: C

Q16. (MSQ) Which land-use contexts commonly warrant ≥3.0 m footpaths?

Shopping frontages High-intensity commercial Bus stops Residential local streets (min 1.8 m)

Correct: A, B, C

Set 1 — PCU / Parking / Numericals

Q17. PCU equivalency for a motorcycle/scooter/cycle is:

1.0 0.5 1.5 3.0

Correct: B

Q18. PCU equivalency for a hand-cart is:

1.5 3.0 4.0 6.0

Correct: D

Q19. While designing road capacity (IRC 106-1990), the recommended LOS is:

LOS C LOS A LOS B LOS D

Correct: A

Q20. Design Service Volume for a 4-lane undivided (two-way) Arterial is:

2400 PCU/h 3000 PCU/h 3600 PCU/h 5400 PCU/h

Correct: B

Q21. ECS for a car/taxi equals:

0.8 1.0 1.2 2.5

Correct: B

Q22. ECS for a two-wheeler equals:

0.25 0.5 0.75 1.0

Correct: A

Q23. (MSQ) Vehicles with ECS = 2.5 include:

Trucks/Buses Emergency vehicles Auto-rickshaws Bicycles

Correct: A, B

Q24. Parking area per ECS for an open lot is closest to:

16 m² 23 m² 28 m² 32 m²

Correct: B

Q25. Which provides the highest space efficiency per ECS?

Ground floor covered Basement Multi-level with ramps Automated multilevel with lifts

Correct: D (≈16 m²/ECS)

Set 1 — Applied / Match

Q26. A Community Centre with 2,000 m² floor area (parking @ 3 ECS/100 m²) needs how many ECS?

30 45 60 75

Correct: C (2000/100×3 = 60)

Q27. For Group Housing, the parking norm (per table) is:

1.8 ECS/100 m² 2.0 ECS/100 m² 3.0 ECS/100 m² 1.0 ECS/100 m²

Correct: B

Q28. Match Land Use → ECS/100 m²

Options: a) 3.0   b) 1.33   c) 1.8   d) 2.0

1) District/Sub-City Commercial: —abcd
2) Head Post Office (w/ admin): —abcd
3) Integrated Office Complex: —abcd
4) Mixed Land Use (within premises): —abcd

Correct: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Q29. (A–R) (A) In mixed-use premises, 2.0 ECS/100 m² built-up must be provided within the plot; where not feasible, payment or multi-level parking is an option.
(R) This condition applies even if a residential premise is used only for professional activity.

A) Both true; R explains A B) Both true; R does NOT explain A C) A true; R false D) A false; R true

Correct: A

Q30. Design Service Volume for a 4-lane divided (two-way) Sub-arterial is:

2900 PCU/h 3600 PCU/h 2400 PCU/h 4300 PCU/h

Correct: A

Your Score (Set 1): / 30

✔ Correct: 0  •  ❌ Wrong: 0  •  ⬜ Blank: 0

Accuracy: 0%

Set 2 — Single Best Answer

Q1. Which planning unit corresponds to a population of about 5 lakh?

Housing Cluster/Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Community District

Correct: D (District ≈ 5 lakh)

Q2. Convenience shopping, open area, Anganwadi and milk booth are minimum provisions at which planning unit?

Housing Cluster/Neighbourhood (≈5,000) Neighbourhood (5,000–15,000) Community (up to 100,000) Zonal (≈10 lakh)

Correct: A

Q3. Space standards (ROW) for an Urban Expressway (urban context) are closest to:

30–50 m 12–30 m 50–60 m 6–15 m

Correct: C (≈50–60 m)

Q4. Design speed for an Arterial road is:

30 km/h 50 km/h 80 km/h 60 km/h

Correct: B

Q5. Space standards (ROW) for a Sub-arterial road are closest to:

50–80 m 30–50 m 12–30 m 6–15 m

Correct: B

Q6. Space standards (ROW) for Distributor/Collector roads are closest to:

50–60 m 30–50 m 12–30 m 6–15 m

Correct: C

Q7. Design speed for a Local Street is:

10–20 km/h 30 km/h 50 km/h 80 km/h

Correct: A

Q8. Space standards (ROW) for an Access Street are:

6–15 m 12–20 m 30–50 m 50–60 m

Correct: A

Q9. The minimum width of each car lane is:

2.75 m 3.00 m 3.30 m 3.50 m

Correct: B

Q10. A Distributor/Collector road may have a maximum of:

2 lanes 3 lanes 4 lanes 6 lanes

Correct: C

Q11. On a Local Street, a dedicated bus lane is:

Segregated 3.5 m lane is required Mixed traffic bus lane (3.0 m) is required Not required Always required if width ≥ 12 m

Correct: C

Q12. Recommended footpath width along Commercial/Mixed Use areas is closest to:

1.8 m 2.0 m 2.5 m 3.5 m

Correct: C

Set 2 — MSQ

Q13. Access Streets — select all true statements.

Primary function is access to adjoining properties/areas. Majority of urban trips originate/terminate on these streets. Typical design speed around 15 km/h. Always divided with a median.

Correct: A, B, C

Q14. Right-of-Way (RoW) finalisation should include … (select all that apply)

Footpaths and NMT provisions A well-planned utility corridor Road levels integrated with drainage and slope Two different road levels without a separator

Correct: A, B, C

Q15. PCU equivalency — select all correct pairs.

Passenger Car = 1.0 Truck/Bus = 2.0 Cycle-rickshaw = 1.5 Motorcycle/Scooter = 0.5

Correct: A, C, D

Q16. Design Service Volume — select all correct combinations.

2-lane (two-way) Arterial = 1500 PCU/h 2-lane (two-way) Sub-arterial = 1200 PCU/h 2-lane (one-way) Collector = 1400 PCU/h 3-lane (one-way) Arterial = 3300 PCU/h

Correct: A, B, C

Q17. Footpath widths by land use — select all correct.

Shopping frontages ≈ 3.5–4.5 m High-intensity commercial ≈ 4 m Bus stops ≈ 3 m Residential/mixed: minimum free walkway width 1.2 m

Correct: A, B, C

Q18. Divided facilities — select all that normally require a minimum divided configuration.

Urban Expressway: minimum 6 lanes divided Arterial: minimum 6 lanes divided Sub-arterial: minimum 4 lanes divided Local Street: minimum 2 lanes divided

Correct: A, B, C

Set 2 — Assertion–Reasoning

Options: A) Both true; R explains A   B) Both true; R not explain A   C) A true; R false   D) A false; R true

Q19. (A) Urban expressway standards are not fully developed in India and, in urban context, lane widths are assumed as arterial.
(R) Code of Practice Part-1 (MoUD) is referenced for arterial lane widths.

A B C D

Correct: A

Q20. (A) Local streets need traffic calming to keep speeds within limits.
(R) Through traffic is to be discouraged on local streets.

A B C D

Correct: A

Q21. (A) Footpaths should not be less than 1.8 m.
(R) LOS-B requires minimum 1.2 m walkway in urban areas.

A B C D

Correct: C

Q22. (A) Sub-arterial roads can act as arterials depending on context.
(R) This is due to overlapping function based on land use they traverse.

A B C D

Correct: A

Set 2 — Match

Q23. Match Planning Unit → Population

Options: a) 5,000–15,000   b) 5 lakh   c) 10 lakh   d) 25–50 lakh

1) Neighbourhood: —abcd
2) District: —abcd
3) Zonal: —abcd
4) Sub-city: —abcd

Correct: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Q24. Match Road Type → Design Speed

Options: a) 50 km/h   b) 10–20 km/h   c) 80 km/h   d) 30 km/h

1) Urban Expressway: —abcd
2) Arterial: —abcd
3) Distributor/Collector: —abcd
4) Local Street: —abcd

Correct: 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

Q25. Match Parking Type → Area per ECS

Options: a) 23 m²   b) 28 m²   c) 32 m²   d) 16 m²

1) Open: —abcd
2) Ground floor covered: —abcd
3) Basement: —abcd
4) Automated multilevel with lifts: —abcd

Correct: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Set 2 — Applied / Numerical

Q26. Required two-way pedestrian flow ≈ 4,410 p/h at LOS-C. The minimum footpath width is closest to:

3.0 m 3.5 m 4.0 m 2.5 m

Correct: B (3.5 m at LOS-C ≈ 4,410 p/h)

Q27. For a 2.0 m footpath, the LOS-B two-way capacity (approx.) is:

1,350 p/h 1,800 p/h 2,520 p/h 2,700 p/h

Correct: B

Q28. A District Centre has 8,000 m² floor area. Parking norm = 3 ECS/100 m². Required ECS:

160 200 240 300

Correct: C (8000/100 × 3 = 240)

Q29. If those 240 ECS are provided in a multi-level with ramps facility (≈30 m²/ECS), approximate land/floor area needed:

4,800 m² 7,200 m² 9,600 m² 3,840 m²

Correct: B (240 × 30 = 7,200 m²)

Q30. Design Service Volume for a 6-lane divided (two-way) arterial (PCU/h) is:

3,600 4,300 5,400 7,200

Correct: C

Your Score (Set 2): / 30

✔ Correct: 0  •  ❌ Wrong: 0  •  ⬜ Blank: 0

Accuracy: 0%

Set 3 — Single Best Answer

Q1. Which planning unit corresponds to a population of 25–50 lakh?

Zonal Sub-city centre City District

Correct: B

Q2. A Neighbourhood corresponds to a population range of:

1,000–5,000 5,000–15,000 Up to 100,000 5 lakh

Correct: B

Q3. Which road type is intended for neighbourhood use and discourages through traffic?

Arterial Sub-arterial Distributor/Collector Local Street

Correct: D

Q4. Typical design speed for an Access Street is closest to:

10 km/h 15 km/h 20 km/h 30 km/h

Correct: B

Q5. Which road type can act as sub-arterial or access street depending on surrounding land use?

Arterial Sub-arterial Distributor/Collector Urban Expressway

Correct: C

Q6. Design speed for an Arterial road is:

30 km/h 50 km/h 80 km/h 100 km/h

Correct: B

Q7. Space standards (ROW) for an Arterial road are closest to:

12–30 m 6–15 m 50–80 m 30–50 m

Correct: C

Q8. Space standards (ROW) for a Local Street are closest to:

12–20 m 30–50 m 50–60 m 6–15 m

Correct: A

Q9. Standard width of a segregated bus lane is:

3.0 m 3.3 m 3.5 m 4.0 m

Correct: C

Q10. Minimum free walkway width (urban) should not be less than:

1.2 m 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.5 m

Correct: B

Q11. Recommended footpath width adjacent to bus stops is:

1.8 m 2.5 m 3.0 m 3.5–4.5 m

Correct: C

Q12. PCU equivalency for a cycle-rickshaw is:

0.5 1.0 1.5 3.0

Correct: C

Set 3 — MSQ

Q13. (MSQ) Urban Expressway features include…

Divided carriageways Full/partial access control Grade separations at major crossroads Priority for driveway access

Correct: A, B, C

Q14. (MSQ) Distributor/Collector roads…

Provide balanced mobility and access Connect access streets to sub-arterials/arterials Have full access control Can act as sub-arterial or access depending on context

Correct: A, B, D

Q15. (MSQ) RoW finalisation at network planning stage should include…

Footpaths and NMT provisions A well-planned utility corridor Road levels integrated with drainage/slope Two different road levels without a separator

Correct: A, B, C

Q16. (MSQ) Vehicles with relatively higher PCU equivalency include…

Bullock cart Horse-drawn vehicle Passenger car Motorcycle

Correct: A, B

Q17. (MSQ) Land uses typically requiring 3 ECS/100 m² include…

District/Sub-City level commercial Metropolitan City Centre Hotel Integrated Office Complex

Correct: A, B, C

Q18. (MSQ) Which parking types require ≥30 m²/ECS (approx.)?

Basement Multi-level with ramps Open Ground floor covered

Correct: A (32), B (30)

Set 3 — Assertion–Reasoning

Options: A) Both true; R explains A   B) Both true; R not explain A   C) A true; R false   D) A false; R true

Q19. (A) Under resource constraints, footpaths may be sized at LOS C instead of LOS B.
(R) LOS C allows higher pedestrian flow per metre width than LOS B.

A B C D

Correct: A

Q20. (A) No road should have two different levels without a proper median or separator.
(R) This integrates levels with drainage and improves safety.

A B C D

Correct: A

Q21. (A) Sub-arterial roads can carry the same traffic volumes as arterials in some contexts.
(R) Overlap is based on function and surrounding land use.

A B C D

Correct: A

Q22. (A) Local streets should be pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
(R) Their design speed band is typically 10–20 km/h.

A B C D

Correct: A

Set 3 — Match

Q23. Match Planning Unit → Population

Options: a) 5,000   b) 5,000–15,000   c) Up to 100,000   d) 50 lakh+

1) Housing Cluster/Neighbourhood: —abcd
2) Neighbourhood: —abcd
3) Community: —abcd
4) City: —abcd

Correct: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Q24. Match Road Type → Typical Lane Arrangement

Options: a) Min 6 lanes divided   b) Min 4 lanes divided   c) Max 4 lanes / or 2×3.0–3.3 m   d) 1–2 lanes undivided

1) Arterial: —abcd
2) Sub-arterial: —abcd
3) Distributor/Collector: —abcd
4) Local street: —abcd

Correct: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Q25. Match Land Use Context → Footpath Width

Options: a) 1.8 m   b) 3.0 m   c) 3.5–4.5 m   d) 4.0 m

1) Residential/mixed (minimum free walkway): —abcd
2) Bus stop frontage: —abcd
3) Shopping frontage: —abcd
4) High-intensity commercial: —abcd

Correct: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Set 3 — Applied / Numerical

Q26. Two-way pedestrian flow target ≈ 3,780 p/h at LOS-C. Minimum footpath width:

2.5 m 3.0 m 3.5 m 4.0 m

Correct: B (3.0 m at LOS-C ≈ 3,780 p/h)

Q27. Design Service Volume for a 2-lane (two-way) Collector is:

1200 PCU/h 900 PCU/h 1400 PCU/h 1800 PCU/h

Correct: B

Q28. A Group Housing project has 18,000 m² built-up area. Parking norm = 2.0 ECS/100 m². Required ECS:

300 320 360 400

Correct: C (18000/100×2 = 360)

Q29. If those 360 ECS are provided in an open lot (≈23 m²/ECS), approximate area required is:

6,900 m² 8,280 m² 9,600 m² 10,800 m²

Correct: B (360×23 = 8,280 m²)

Q30. Design Service Volume for a 6-lane undivided (two-way) arterial is:

3,800 PCU/h 4,300 PCU/h 4,800 PCU/h 5,400 PCU/h

Correct: C

Your Score (Set 3): / 30

✔ Correct: 0  •  ❌ Wrong: 0  •  ⬜ Blank: 0

Accuracy: 0%

How scoring works

Single-best, Assertion–Reasoning, Match, Numericals: +1 correct, –0.25 wrong, 0 blank. MSQ (multi-select): +1 only if all correct choices (and no incorrect choices) are selected; otherwise 0 (no negative). Match questions must have all pairs correct to earn +1; any mismatch counts as wrong (–0.25). Leaving all pairs blank yields 0.