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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/23 · May/June 2010 · Q48 Marks

Study Fig. 4, which shows the percentage of population living in urban areas and GDP per person (a measure of wealth) for several countries. [Figure 4]

  1. (a)(i)Complete the graph to show that Pakistan has 35% of its population living in urban areas and a GDP per person of US$ 2500.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Which country, shown on Fig. 4, has the lowest GDP per person?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Complete the paragraph by using information from Fig. 4. Countries with a high percentage of population living in urban areas have a high GDP per person except for. All countries with a low percentage of population living in urban areas have a GDP per person.[2]
  4. (b)(i)Study Fig. 5, which shows employment structure. [Figure 5] Use the data for Japan to complete Fig. 5. Japan Employment Structure : Primary = 5%, Secondary = 37%, Tertiary = 58%[1]
  5. (b)(ii)Compare the employment structure of Sri Lanka with Mauritius.[2]
  6. (c)Using Fig. 4, suggest why there are very few primary industry workers in Singapore.[1]

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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] (a) (i) Correct plot on graph
  2. [1] (a) (ii) Kenya
  3. [2] (a) (iii) Argentina Low
  4. [1] (b) (i) Correct plot for Japan
  5. [2] (b) (ii) Sri Lanka primary higher Sri Lanka secondary lower Sri Lanka tertiary lower
  6. [1] (c) All live in urban areas

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2010 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 4.

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