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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/21 · May/June 2010 · Q120 Marks

Study the 1:50000 map of Bindura, Zimbabwe.

  1. (a)(i)Bindura has a sports field in grid square 2284. Give the 4-figure grid reference of a grid square that contains another of Bindura's sports fields.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Bindura's rifle range is found in 2184. Give the 6-figure grid reference of the building nearest to the rifle range.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Name two other leisure activities at Bindura, indicated on the map.[2]
  4. (b)(i)Measure the distance along the railway branch line, from its start at 178830 to its junction with the main line at 225855. Give your answer in kilometres.[1]
  5. (b)(ii)How have the builders of this railway branch line tried to keep it as level as possible?[2]
  6. (c)(i)Study the area of Bindura bounded by the grid lines shown on Fig. 1. [Figure 1] State the map evidence for mining in this area.[3]
  7. (c)(ii)Describe the location of settlement (including huts and staff quarters) in this area.[4]
  8. (d)(i)Study the area bounded by the grid lines as shown on Fig. 2. [Figure 2] Describe the distribution of orchard or plantation in this area.[2]
  9. (d)(ii)Describe the Mazowe river in this area.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] 1985 or 2286 or 2287 or 2384
  2. [1] 216840/1
  3. [2] Gliding Club
  4. Country Club
  5. Golf Course
  6. [1] 6–6.2km
  7. [2] Embankments
  8. Curving route to follow contours
  9. [3] Mine Name
  10. Mine Dump
  11. Quarry or Excavation
  12. Mining or Prospecting Trench
  13. [4] In mining area
  14. On/next to cultivated land
  15. Around reservoir
  16. Along track/cut line/game trail
  17. Near river
  18. Around railway
  19. Along road
  20. Next to orchard/plantation
  21. Avoid highland
  22. At 10A Long Acres
  23. [2] Near river
  24. Main area is east of river
  25. Adjacent to roads or tracks
  26. Within or next to cultivation
  27. [4] Gradient almost flat
  28. Variable width/measurement of width
  29. Meandering
  30. Tributaries
  31. Weir
  32. Dam

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About this question

Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2010 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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