Nagpur Road plan has recommended the use of road pattern type of
- AStar circular pattern
- BStar and Grid patternCorrect
- CHexagonal pattern
- DNone of the above
Solution
Concept
Road pattern in Nagpur Road Plan
Formula
NONE
Step-by-step solution
1. The Nagpur Road Plan (1943-1963) was the first 20-year road development plan for India. 2. It categorized roads into five classes and established layout patterns for national and regional road networks. 3. The plan recommended the Star and Grid (or Star and Block) pattern for planning road layouts across the country. Answer: B
Explanation
The Nagpur Road Plan of 1943 was India's first systematic twenty-year road development framework. It evaluated various network geometry options and recommended the star and grid pattern to efficiently connect cities and rural areas. Consequently, the star and grid pattern is the correct answer.
Why the other options are wrong
A) Star circular pattern was not recommended by the Nagpur Road Plan. C) Hexagonal pattern was not adopted in the Nagpur Road Plan. D) Option B is correct because the star and grid pattern was recommended by the plan.
Shortcut
Nagpur Plan introduced the "Star and Grid" road pattern.
Common mistake
Confusing the Star and Grid pattern recommended by the Nagpur Road Plan with the Star and Circular pattern.
Correct answer: B) Star and Grid pattern