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

This question tests four land development control tools: form based zoning, Euclidean zoning, inclusionary zoning and performance zoning. Match each one with its correct description before checking the options.

1. Form based zoning (P): regulates the physical form, scale and placement of buildings rather than the use, so a coherent public realm results that reflects the community's own character. This is description 5.
2. Euclidean zoning (Q): named after Euclid, Ohio, this is the classic zoning system that splits a city into districts, each restricted to one broad category of use, so it strictly segregates uses. This is description 1.
3. Inclusionary zoning (R): mandates or incentivizes a share of housing for low income or economically weaker groups within a project, so it fits description 2.
4. Performance zoning (S): sets pass/fail standards on measurable impacts (traffic generated, noise, pollution) instead of a fixed use list, so any use meeting the standard is allowed. This is description 3.

Putting these four matches together gives P-5, Q-1, R-2, S-3, which is option (A). Every other option swaps at least one pair: option (B) puts performance zoning at 4 (that FAR-in-lieu-of-amenity description actually belongs elsewhere), and option (D) wrongly sends form based zoning to description 3.

Let's summarize:

• Form based zoning shapes the building envelope and public realm.
• Euclidean zoning is the classic strict use-segregation system.
• Inclusionary zoning secures housing for economically weaker sections.
• Performance zoning regulates by measured impact, not by a use list.

So the correct match stays P-5, Q-1, R-2, S-3, option (A).