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This document contains sample questions and explanations from a module on Urban Services Planning. It includes 4 multiple choice questions about concepts like discrete choice modelling, willingness to pay methods, organizations related to road infrastructure standards, and characteristics of life cycle assessment and labor intensive services. The questions are intended to test understanding of key concepts and approaches within urban services planning.

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Urban Services Planning Jeslu Celine Jacob Prime Ministers Research Fellow City Future Lab Department of Architecture and Regional Planning IIT Kharagpur Weekly Interactive sessions Week 2 06-02-2024 1
NPTEL SWM course Week 2 Q Bank part (1) of 6Week 2 Q Bank part (2) of 7.pdf
Which of the following statements correctly defines Utility based rule for location choice? a. Each alternative is given a scaler value based on the different attribute vectors characterizing each alternative and a rational individual selects the option with the highest value. b. Ranks are given to the alternatives and decision maker decides on any of these alternatives. c. Level of satisfaction of the decision maker with a particular alternative is considered. d. One alternative is better when at least one attribute is better than all other. Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 4
Discrete Choice Modelling - Individual chooses one option out of a set of alternatives Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 Dominance: One alternative is better when at least one attribute is better than all other. Satisfaction: Level of satisfaction of the decision maker with a particular alternative Lexicographical rules: Ranks are given to the alternatives and decision maker decides on any of these alternatives Utility based rule: Each alternative is given a scaler utility value based on the different attribute vectors characterizing each alternative A rational individual selects the with the highest utility value The utility value depends on the characteristics of the alternative and also on the characteristics of the decision maker.
In which of these methods of Willingness to Pay for service, a person chooses from a list of amounts which he/she is willing to pay? a. Open-ended Contingent Valuation b. Payment Card Contingent Valuation c. Conjoint Analysis d. Referendum Contingent Valuation Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 5
NPTEL SWM course Week 2 Q Bank part (1) of 6Week 2 Q Bank part (2) of 7.pdf
Which of the following formulates Standards, Codes of Practices and Guidelines for design, construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, road transportation and traffic? 1.URDPFI 2.CPHEEO 3.IRC 4.CBRI Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 6
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)? a. It is a method/framework for assessing environmental and other potential impacts throughout the life of a product, process or service. b. It helps in marketing of the product, process or service. c. It improves the design of the product, process or service. d. It does not help comparing different products providing similar utility or performing similar functions. Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 7
Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT about Labour intensive services? a. It requires detail planning and financing of large infrastructure projects and technology choices. b. It requires routine, repetitive operations requiring manpower. c. It requires continuous feedback from service recipients. d. It can be modified easily. Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 8

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NPTEL SWM course Week 2 Q Bank part (1) of 6Week 2 Q Bank part (2) of 7.pdf

  • 1. Urban Services Planning Jeslu Celine Jacob Prime Ministers Research Fellow City Future Lab Department of Architecture and Regional Planning IIT Kharagpur Weekly Interactive sessions Week 2 06-02-2024 1
  • 3. Which of the following statements correctly defines Utility based rule for location choice? a. Each alternative is given a scaler value based on the different attribute vectors characterizing each alternative and a rational individual selects the option with the highest value. b. Ranks are given to the alternatives and decision maker decides on any of these alternatives. c. Level of satisfaction of the decision maker with a particular alternative is considered. d. One alternative is better when at least one attribute is better than all other. Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 4
  • 4. Discrete Choice Modelling - Individual chooses one option out of a set of alternatives Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 Dominance: One alternative is better when at least one attribute is better than all other. Satisfaction: Level of satisfaction of the decision maker with a particular alternative Lexicographical rules: Ranks are given to the alternatives and decision maker decides on any of these alternatives Utility based rule: Each alternative is given a scaler utility value based on the different attribute vectors characterizing each alternative A rational individual selects the with the highest utility value The utility value depends on the characteristics of the alternative and also on the characteristics of the decision maker.
  • 5. In which of these methods of Willingness to Pay for service, a person chooses from a list of amounts which he/she is willing to pay? a. Open-ended Contingent Valuation b. Payment Card Contingent Valuation c. Conjoint Analysis d. Referendum Contingent Valuation Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 5
  • 7. Which of the following formulates Standards, Codes of Practices and Guidelines for design, construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, road transportation and traffic? 1.URDPFI 2.CPHEEO 3.IRC 4.CBRI Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 6
  • 8. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)? a. It is a method/framework for assessing environmental and other potential impacts throughout the life of a product, process or service. b. It helps in marketing of the product, process or service. c. It improves the design of the product, process or service. d. It does not help comparing different products providing similar utility or performing similar functions. Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 7
  • 9. Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT about Labour intensive services? a. It requires detail planning and financing of large infrastructure projects and technology choices. b. It requires routine, repetitive operations requiring manpower. c. It requires continuous feedback from service recipients. d. It can be modified easily. Urban Services Planning – Sample questions – Module 02 PROBLEM 8