Question

Match the following zoning in Group-I with their characteristics in Group-II.

Group I		Group II
P	Form based zoning	1	Strictly segregates different land uses
Q	Euclidean zoning	2	Provides for urban poor or economically weaker sections in land use planning
R	Inclusionary zoning	3	Regulates the development by assessing the impacts of land use
S	Performance zoning	4	Encourages developers to build community amenities in lieu of surplus F.A.R.
		5	Creates a public realm by guiding the building envelope, considering the community's unique characteristics

• A. P - 5, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
• B. P - 5, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 3
• C. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 5
• D. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 5

Hint:

Form based zoning controls building form/public realm; Euclidean zoning strictly segregates uses; inclusionary zoning secures housing for the poor; performance zoning judges impact, not use.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question checks whether four planning tools that control land development are correctly matched to what they actually do. The four tools are form based zoning, Euclidean zoning, inclusionary zoning and performance zoning.

Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
Read each definition in Group-I, recall the one defining feature of that zoning tool, and match it to the Group-II statement that describes exactly that feature.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Form based zoning (P) controls the physical form, height, and placement of buildings (the building envelope) so that new development fits the character of the community and shapes a good public realm; that is description 5.
Euclidean zoning (Q) is the traditional zoning system that divides a city into separate districts, each allowing only one type of use (residential, commercial, industrial); it strictly segregates land uses, so it matches description 1.
Inclusionary zoning (R) requires or encourages developers to reserve a share of units for the urban poor or economically weaker sections, matching description 2.
Performance zoning (S) does not list permitted uses at all; instead it sets measurable standards for traffic, noise, and other impacts, and allows any use that meets them, so it "regulates development by assessing the impacts of land use", description 3.
This gives P-5, Q-1, R-2, S-3, which is option (A). Option (B) wrongly sends performance zoning to 4 (the F.A.R. incentive belongs to a different tool). Option (C) wrongly sends form based zoning to 2. Option (D) wrongly sends form based zoning to 3 and Euclidean zoning to 4.

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct match is P-5, Q-1, R-2, S-3, option (A).