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GATE 2022 AR — Planning – Question 60

Urban Land Use and Transportation · Urban structures and land use pattern · 2 marks · Multiple choice

In the conceptual city diagram, identify urban patterns P, Q, R, S.

Diagram for GATE 2022 AR — Planning question 60
  1. P satellite town; Q urban fringe; R TOD; S central business district
  2. P central business district; Q satellite town; R TOD; S urban fringe
  3. P urban fringe; Q TOD; R satellite town; S central business district
  4. P satellite town; Q central business district; R TOD; S urban fringe

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Correct answer: (A) P satellite town; Q urban fringe; R TOD; S central business district

Explanation

P lies as a separate settlement beyond the main city, indicating a satellite town. Q is at the peripheral transition or urban fringe; R follows the transport corridor, showing transit-oriented development; S is the central concentration or CBD. Thus A.