MPSC Town Planner Group A 2023 MCQ Paper
- Year 2023
- Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission
- Questions 8
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration 60 minutes Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Assistant Director Town Planner Group A |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission |
| Paper | Question Paper: Assistant Director Town Planner Group A |
| Subject | Town Planning |
| Duration | 60 minutes Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 8 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This dataset presents the OCR-based details for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission Screening Test for the Assistant Director Town Planner Group A, conducted in 2023. Page 1 provides exam metadata and the first four objective questions: GIS-based raster value prediction, Indian satellite sensors for urban mapping, census 2011 statutory towns, and PMAY-U carpet area norms. Page 2 (after OCR repair) completes the question set with Q5–Q8, covering project duration calculations, World Urbanization Prospects 2018 urbanization projections, city mission statements, and area-based development programs (HRIDAY, Smart City Mission, AMRUT, Digital India Mission). The questions span GIS, RS, urban planning policy, and housing programs, reflecting the exam’s emphasis on technical GIS knowledge and urban development concepts. Negative marking of 0.5 marks per wrong answer is indicated for some items. The repaired OCR ensures each question is clearly separated with its options for accurate parsing and SEO metadata generation.
Major Topics Covered
- Geographical Information System
- Raster data
- Interpolation
- Census of India 2011
- Statutory towns
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban
- PMAY-U
- Urban planning
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018
- Urban population projection
- HRIDAY
- Smart City Mission
- AMRUT
- Digital India Mission
- Area-based development
- Retrofitting
- Redevelopment
- Greenfield development
- Pan city development
- Satellite sensors
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Assistant Director Town Planner Group A preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
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Instructions
- Vector data Question Number : 2 Question Id: 630680159917 Is Question Mandatory: No Calculator: None Response Time: N.A Think Time : N.A Minimum Instruction Time: 0 Wrong Marks: 0.5 Which of the following is an Indian satellite sensor that can be used for very high-resolution mapping of urban areas? Options:
- Resourcesat Question Number: 3 Question Id: 630680159918 Is Question Mandatory: No Calculator: None Response Time: N.A Think Time : N.A Minimum Instruction Time: 0 Wrong Marks: 0.5 As per Census of India 2011, what is the total number of statutory towns?
- 4041 Question Number : 4 Question Id : 630680159919 Is Question Mandatory : No Calculator : None Response Time : N.A Think Time : N.A Minimum Instruction Time: 0 Wrong Marks: 0.5 The minimum carpet area for construction of house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) for households of EWS and LIG is
Questions (page 2)
Q2. Q 2. Which of the following is an Indian satellite sensor that can be used for very high-resolution mapping of urban areas?
Q3. Q 3. As per Census of India 2011, what is the total number of statutory towns?
Q4. Q 4. The minimum carpet area for construction of house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) for households of EWS and LIG is
Q5. Q 5. What would be the minimum duration of the given project?
Q6. Q 6. As per the projection by World Urbanization Prospects study undertaken in 2018, what percentage of population will be urban by 2050?
Q7. Q 7. A city mission statement is an example of a/an:
Q8. Q 8. Area-based development (retrofitting, redevelopment and greenfield development) and pan city development are part of:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the full form of MPSC?
Maharashtra Public Service Commission.
Who conducts the Assistant Director Town Planner Group A Screening Test 2023?
Maharashtra Public Service Commission.
What is the duration of the exam?
60 minutes.
What is the approximate maximum marks for the paper?
Around 200 marks.
How many questions are there in the paper?
Eight questions (Q1 to Q8).
Is there negative marking?
Yes, 0.5 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.