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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · May/June 2017 · Q38 Marks

Study Photographs A, B and C (Insert), taken in different parts of a city.

  1. (a)(i)Which Photograph is most likely to contain the CBD?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Which Photograph is most likely to contain the highest density residential area?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Which Photograph is most likely to contain the area with highest employment density?[1]
  4. (b)(i)Describe the housing in Photograph B.[2]
  5. (b)(ii)Using evidence from Photograph C suggest three advantages of living in this area.[3]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [1] A
  2. [1] B
  3. [1] A
  4. [1] Narrow / small houses
  5. [1] Same design
  6. [1] Terraced / joined together / dense
  7. [1] Two storey
  8. [1] Rows / on straight roads / linear
  9. [1] Bay windows / windows stick out
  10. [1] Chimneys
  11. [1] No gardens / yards / outside space
  12. [1] Electric / telephone connections
  13. [1] Red brick / painted cream / white
  14. [1] Gardens / trees / green areas
  15. [1] Off-road parking / garages
  16. [1] Big houses
  17. [1] More space
  18. [1] Detached / semi-detached houses
  19. [1] New / modern construction

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About this question

Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2017 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 3.

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