GATE 2025 AR — Planning – Question 57

Planning History, Theory and Techniques · Concepts and theories of urban planning · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match P urban sprawl, Q smart growth, R greenfield development, S brownfield development with 1 reused previously developed land, 2 previously undeveloped land, 3 compact walkable centres, 4 low-density rural-edge expansion, 5 segregated industrial zoning.

P–4; Q–2; R–5; S–1
P–1; Q–2; R–3; S–4
P–4; Q–3; R–2; S–1
P–1; Q–3; R–2; S–5

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Correct answer: (C) P–4; Q–3; R–2; S–1

Explanation

Sprawl expands low-density development into rural land(4); smart growth favours compact, walkable development(3); greenfield uses undeveloped land(2); brownfield reuses previously developed sites(1). The matches select C. Industrial segregation is not the definition of greenfield development.

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