- Part A – General Aptitude & Logical Reasoning (MCQs) — 30 questions
- Part B – Planning Awareness & Design Aptitude (MCQs) — 20 questions
- Part C – Visual / Sketching Tasks (Descriptive) — 2 questions
- Total: 52 questions
Part A — General Aptitude & Logical Reasoning (1 Mark each, MCQ)
- If a rectangular plot is 40 m × 30 m, what is its area?
a) 1200 m² b) 700 m² c) 1000 m² d) 1500 m² - A train travels 60 km in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Its average speed is:
a) 30 km/h b) 40 km/h c) 45 km/h d) 50 km/h - Find the missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?
a) 28 b) 30 c) 32 d) 36 - Which shape can tessellate without gaps?
a) Circle b) Triangle c) Ellipse d) Oval - If all planners are designers, but some designers are not engineers, which statement is true?
a) All engineers are planners b) Some designers are planners c) No planner is a designer d) All designers are engineers - A sequence of arrows rotates 90° clockwise each time. The 5th arrow points:
a) Up b) Right c) Down d) Left - Which option best continues the pattern: ▲ ■ ▲ ■ ?
a) ▲ b) ■ c) ● d) △ - A bus leaves at 9 AM, reaches at 12 PM. Journey takes:
a) 2 hr b) 3 hr c) 4 hr d) 5 hr - Which number comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 36 - If a line divides a rectangle into two equal areas, the line is:
a) Diagonal b) Vertical/Horizontal c) Curved d) Random - Logical reasoning: If all A are B, and some B are C, then:
a) All A are C b) Some A are C c) No A is C d) Some C are A - Which shape represents a top view of a pyramid?
a) Triangle b) Square c) Circle d) Rectangle - 2D representation of a cube is called:
a) Plan b) Elevation c) Projection d) Section - Solve: 3x + 5 = 20
a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7 - Find the odd one out: Circle, Triangle, Square, Sphere
a) Circle b) Triangle c) Square d) Sphere - A staircase has 15 steps and rises 3 m. Height of each step:
a) 0.15 m b) 0.20 m c) 0.25 m d) 0.30 m - In a perspective drawing, parallel lines meet at:
a) Vanishing point b) Horizon line c) Center d) Corner - Which figure shows rotational symmetry?
a) Scalene triangle b) Circle c) Irregular quadrilateral d) Line segment - A room 6 m × 8 m × 3 m. Volume = ?
a) 144 m³ b) 128 m³ c) 100 m³ d) 1440 m³ - A sequence doubles each time: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
a) 24 b) 30 c) 32 d) 40 - If an arrow points up, then right, then down, the next will point:
a) Up b) Left c) Right d) Down - Average of 10, 20, 30, 40 = ?
a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35 - Which shape represents a plan view of a cone?
a) Circle b) Triangle c) Rectangle d) Oval - If a garden plot is 30 m × 20 m, perimeter = ?
a) 50 m b) 100 m c) 60 m d) 80 m - Which line shows symmetry in a square?
a) Diagonal b) Horizontal c) Vertical d) All of the above - Which series comes next: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
a) 60 b) 80 c) 100 d) 90 - Find missing number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
a) 36 b) 48 c) 52 d) 60 - If a cube has edge 2 m, surface area = ?
a) 12 m² b) 24 m² c) 8 m² d) 16 m² - A slope rises 3 m over 12 m distance. Gradient = ?
a) 0.25 b) 0.3 c) 0.4 d) 0.5 - Which figure can be folded into a cube?
a) Net 1 b) Net 2 c) Net 3 d) Net 4
Part B — Planning Awareness & Design Aptitude (20 Questions, MCQ)
- “Mixed land use” in planning means:
a) Residential only b) Commercial only c) Residential + Commercial d) Industrial only - A compact city aims to:
a) Reduce travel distance b) Increase sprawl c) Separate uses d) Avoid greenery - Sustainable planning focuses on:
a) Profit b) Environmental impact c) Short-term goals d) Decoration - Zoning regulations control:
a) Land use b) Furniture design c) Road color d) Skyline height - Transit-oriented development encourages:
a) Private vehicles b) Proximity to public transport c) Random layouts d) Industrial hubs - Walkability in urban design improves:
a) Vehicle flow b) Pedestrian experience c) Construction cost d) Pollution - Green belts primarily help in:
a) Aesthetics only b) Air quality & open space c) Road building d) Housing - Smart cities integrate:
a) Technology & planning b) Old maps c) Manual records d) Only housing - Public spaces should be:
a) Exclusive b) Accessible & inclusive c) Closed d) Expensive - Urban sprawl leads to:
a) Dense development b) Inefficient land use c) Green spaces d) Compact housing - In planning, TOD stands for:
a) Transit Oriented Development b) Total Open Design c) Topographical Orientation Design d) None - A master plan shows:
a) Future land use & infrastructure b) Only buildings c) Only roads d) Colors - Minimum distance between residential & industrial zone is for:
a) Safety & comfort b) Decoration c) Road planning d) Marketing - Mixed-use development improves:
a) Segregation b) Accessibility & livability c) Isolation d) Traffic only - Public transportation reduces:
a) Pollution & congestion b) Walkability c) Housing d) Green spaces - A city layout with grids improves:
a) Aesthetic only b) Movement efficiency c) Pollution d) Sprawl - “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)” measures:
a) Plot coverage & building height b) Road width c) Traffic d) Water supply - Landscape design includes:
a) Roads only b) Greenery, plazas, open spaces c) Furniture only d) Buildings - Participatory planning involves:
a) Planners only b) Citizens & stakeholders c) Government only d) Builders only - A housing project plan prioritizes:
a) Density, comfort, accessibility b) Traffic only c) Roads only d) Commercial plots - Urban renewal focuses on:
a) Slum improvement & heritage conservation b) Demolition only c) Roads only d) Housing only - Water-sensitive urban design ensures:
a) Flood prevention & sustainable water use b) Concrete roads c) Traffic control d) Housing - A street section drawing shows:
a) Road, sidewalks, utilities b) Only buildings c) Only trees d) Only cars - A zoning map is:
a) Land-use allocation b) Road map c) Tourist map d) Political map - “Setback” in urban planning refers to:
a) Building distance from plot boundary b) Road width c) Tree spacing d) Parking size - Walkable streets enhance:
a) Pedestrian comfort & safety b) Only vehicle flow c) Pollution d) Road length - A transit corridor connects:
a) Public transport hubs b) Roads only c) Parks only d) Schools only - Mixed-use neighborhoods reduce:
a) Travel distance & improve livability b) Traffic lights c) Parks d) Roads - A planning sketch should include:
a) Scale, legend, land use b) Only colors c) Furniture d) Decorations - In participatory planning, community workshops help in:
a) Identifying local needs & priorities b) Only map coloring c) Road marking d) Building demolition
Part C — Visual / Sketching Tasks (Descriptive, 2 Questions)
- Urban Street Design: Sketch a street section with sidewalks, road, trees, and public space. Highlight human-scale elements and accessibility.
- Public Park Concept: Draw a conceptual layout for a small community park emphasizing circulation, green spaces, and social interaction areas.
B.Plan Mock Paper – Answer Key (Tabular)
| Q. No | Answer | Notes / Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Area = length × width → 40×30 = 1200 m² |
| 2 | B | Avg speed = distance/time → 60 km / 1.5 h = 40 km/h |
| 3 | A | Series pattern: n² → 1,4,9,16,25 |
| 4 | B | Triangles tessellate without gaps |
| 5 | B | Some designers are planners (logical deduction) |
| 6 | B | Rotating 90° each step → right at 5th step |
| 7 | B | Alternating pattern continues with ■ |
| 8 | B | 12–9=3 hours |
| 9 | B | Next square number after 16 → 25 |
| 10 | B | Line bisects rectangle vertically or horizontally |
| 11 | B | Some A are C (logical reasoning) |
| 12 | B | Top view of pyramid = square (base) |
| 13 | C | 2D representation = projection |
| 14 | B | 3x+5=20 → x=5 |
| 15 | D | Sphere is 3D, others are 2D shapes |
| 16 | C | Step height = 3/15 = 0.2 m |
| 17 | A | Parallel lines meet at vanishing point |
| 18 | B | Circle has infinite rotational symmetry |
| 19 | A | Volume = l×b×h = 6×8×3 = 144 m³ |
| 20 | C | Doubling sequence → 32 |
| 21 | B | Arrow sequence → left |
| 22 | B | Average = (10+20+30+40)/4=25 |
| 23 | A | Cone plan view = circle |
| 24 | B | Perimeter = 2(l+b)=2(30+20)=100 m |
| 25 | D | All lines (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) show symmetry |
| 26 | B | Sequence doubles → 80 |
| 27 | B | 3×2→6, 6×2=12, … next = 48 |
| 28 | B | Cube surface area = 6×edge² = 6×4=24 m² |
| 29 | A | Gradient = rise/run = 3/12 = 0.25 |
| 30 | A | Net 1 folds correctly into cube |
| 31 | C | Mixed land use = residential + commercial |
| 32 | A | Compact city → reduce travel distance |
| 33 | B | Sustainable planning → environment focus |
| 34 | A | Zoning = land use control |
| 35 | B | Transit-oriented = near public transport |
| 36 | B | Walkability improves pedestrian experience |
| 37 | B | Green belts → air quality & open space |
| 38 | A | Smart cities integrate tech + planning |
| 39 | B | Public spaces = accessible & inclusive |
| 40 | B | Urban sprawl → inefficient land use |
| 41 | A | TOD = Transit Oriented Development |
| 42 | A | Master plan shows future land use/infrastructure |
| 43 | A | Distance from industrial = safety/comfort |
| 44 | B | Mixed-use improves accessibility & livability |
| 45 | A | Public transport reduces pollution & congestion |
| 46 | B | Grid layout → efficient movement |
| 47 | A | FAR measures plot coverage + building height |
| 48 | B | Landscape = greenery, open spaces, plazas |
| 49 | B | Participatory planning = citizens + stakeholders |
| 50 | A | Housing plan = density, comfort, accessibility |
| 51 | A | Urban renewal → slum improvement + heritage |
| 52 | A | Water-sensitive → flood prevention & sustainable use |
| 53 | A | Street section = road, sidewalks, utilities |
| 54 | A | Zoning map = land use allocation |
| 55 | A | Setback = building distance from boundary |
| 56 | A | Walkable streets → pedestrian comfort & safety |
| 57 | A | Transit corridor connects public transport hubs |
| 58 | A | Mixed-use neighborhoods reduce travel distance |
| 59 | A | Planning sketch should include scale, legend, land use |
| 60 | A | Participatory workshops → identify local needs |
Part C – Visual / Sketching Tasks (Q61–62)
| Q. No | Evaluation Criteria | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Urban Street Design: Perspective, proportion, sidewalks/road/trees, human scale, accessibility | 50 |
| 62 | Community Park Concept: Circulation, green spaces, social interaction, spatial composition, creativity | 50 |
Guidelines:
- Perspective & Proportion: Correct depth, scaling, and relative sizes
- Creativity & Concept: Originality, functionality, innovative ideas
- Composition & Layout: Clear circulation, balance, spatial planning
- Detailing: Trees, street furniture, pathways, visual clarity
Total Marks for Part C: 100 (50 per sketch)
Disclaimer:
This B.Plan sample paper is created for practice purposes only. It is inspired by past CEED and state-level exam patterns and is not an official exam paper. Questions, answers, and sketches are original and educational in nature.