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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · May/June 2014 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 4, information about nuclear power in Bangladesh.

  1. (a)(i)How many megawatts (MW) of electricity will be produced at the Rooppur power station?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Give an advantage, from Fig. 4, of uranium fuel over fossil fuel.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Give two ways in which Russia is contributing to the power station project.[2]
  4. (b)(i)By how much did electricity demand exceed supply, on March 7, 2011?[1]
  5. (b)(ii)Suggest why the shortage of electricity is greater during the summer.[1]
  6. (b)(iii)Due to the shortage of electricity there are times when there is no power available. Suggest two problems this causes in factories.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) (i) 2000
  2. [1] (ii) Stable price
  3. Only small amount of uranium is needed
  4. [2] (iii) Expertise/experience
  5. Fuel/uranium supply
  6. Money/finance
  7. [1] (b) (i) 1150MW/29.87%
  8. [1] (ii) Air conditioning
  9. Fans
  10. Refrigeration needs more power
  11. [2] (iii) Machines stop working
  12. Lights go off
  13. Output is reduced
  14. Sudden stop is dangerous for workers
  15. When energy is used for heating everything cools down
  16. Takes time to get everything up and running again
  17. Still have to pay workers/costs but no income

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2014 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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