Delhi Development Act, 1957 – MCQ Practice for Assistant planner/Director (Planning), DDA
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Delhi Development Act 1957 – Exam Notes for Assistant Director (Planning), DDA & ATP
This post provides Delhi Development Act, 1957 MCQs in the form of two mock tests for Assistant Director (Planning), DDA and other Town Planning exams. All questions are strictly based on the DDA Act 1957, with interactive answer checking.This quiz contains two sets of multiple-choice questions based only on the Delhi Development Act, 1957, specially designed for Assistant Director (Planning), DDA and Town Planner type exams. Attempt all questions in a set and then click on "Check Answers" to see your score.
Index
Mock Test 1 – Delhi Development Act, 1957 (Basic to Moderate)
Q1. The Delhi Development Act, 1957 was enacted primarily to:
Q2. The Delhi Development Act, 1957 extends to:
Q3. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is constituted under:
Q4. Who constitutes the Delhi Development Authority?
Q5. Which of the following is ex-officio Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority?
Q6. The Vice-Chairman of DDA is:
Q7. Under the Act, DDA is described as a:
Q8. "Amenity" under Section 2 of the Delhi Development Act includes all of the following except:
Q9. Which section defines the objects of the Authority?
Q10. As per Section 6, the main object of DDA is to:
Q11. "Development" under the Act generally includes:
Q12. Under Section 5, the Advisory Council is primarily meant to:
Q13. The chapter dealing with Master Plan and Zonal Development Plans is:
Q14. "Civic survey of, and master plan for, Delhi" is dealt with in:
Q15. A Zonal Development Plan for each zone is prepared under:
Q16. Before finalising any plan for submission to the Central Government, the Authority must first:
Q17. The date of operation of an approved plan under the Act is:
Q18. Modifications to the Master Plan or Zonal Development Plan are specifically dealt with in:
Q19. Declaration of "development areas" is provided under:
Q20. Who may declare any area in Delhi as a "development area" for the purposes of the Act?
Q21. Permission for development (application for permission) is dealt with under:
Q22. Use of land and buildings in contravention of the Master Plan or Zonal Development Plan is prohibited under:
Q23. Compulsory acquisition of land for the purposes of the Act is provided in:
Q24. "Nazul lands" are dealt with under Section:
Q25. The Fund of the Authority is established under:
Q26. The Budget of the Authority is required to be prepared under:
Q27. Powers of entry (for inspection, survey, etc.) are conferred under:
Q28. Under which section are penalties for offences under the Act prescribed?
Q29. The power to order demolition of building constructed in contravention of the Act or plans is given under:
Q30. Which provision enables the Authority to seal unauthorised development?
Mock Test 2 – Delhi Development Act, 1957 (Advanced / Tricky)
Q1. The Delhi Development Act, 1957 received the President's assent on:
Q2. The Act actually came into force on a date notified in the Official Gazette, which is:
Q3. Which of the following is the correct pairing of Chapter and its subject?
Q4. "Master Plan and Zonal Development Plans" correspond to:
Q5. Which of the following sections introduces the concept of Modifications to Plan?
Q6. Under Section 11A(1), the Authority can make modifications to the plan only if:
Q7. Under Section 11A(2), the Central Government may:
Q8. Under Section 12, before declaring a "development area", the Central Government must:
Q9. Once an area is declared a development area under Section 12, development there:
Q10. Which of the following actions requires permission under Section 13?
1. Subdivision of any land
2. Making material change in the use of any building
3. Laying out of a private street
Choose the correct option:
Q11. Section 14 prohibits use of land or building:
Q12. Under the scheme of the Act, acquisition of land for development purposes is to be done:
Q13. Appeal against the Collector's decision on compensation (for compulsory acquisition) lies to:
Q14. "Nazul lands" placed at the disposal of the Authority are:
Q15. Section 22A (inserted later) empowers the Authority to:
Q16. Under Section 23, the Fund of the Authority consists of:
Q17. As per Section 25, accounts and audit of the Authority:
Q18. The Annual Report of DDA under Section 26 is laid before:
Q19. Under Section 28, the Authority may authorise entry into land/building for all of the following purposes except:
Q20. Under Section 29, continuing offences (like continued unauthorised use) may attract:
Q21. Section 30 empowers the Authority to order demolition of building:
Q22. "Power to stop development" is specifically vested in DDA under:
Q23. Power to seal unauthorised development is conferred under:
Q24. The "Appellate Tribunal" provided under the Act is primarily meant to:
Q25. Appeals against orders of the Appellate Tribunal under Section 31D lie to:
Q26. Section 31E (Bar of jurisdiction of courts) essentially provides that:
Q27. Offences by companies are dealt with in:
Q28. Under Section 34, certain offences under the Act:
Q29. Power of the Central Government to make rules under the Act is contained in:
Q30. Power of the Authority to make regulations under the Act is contained in:
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Delhi Development Act 1957 – Exam-Oriented Notes (DDA / ATP / Town Planner)
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