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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 3.1 (Insert), which is a photograph of part of an urban area in Africa.

  1. (a)Describe the buildings shown in Fig. 3.1.[4]
  2. (b)Suggest two advantages and two disadvantages of living in buildings such as those shown in Fig. 3.1. Advantages Disadvantages[4]

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  1. [4] 3(a) Residential / apartments / flats
  2. [4] 3(a) Close together
  3. [4] 3(a) Tall / many storeys
  4. [4] 3(a) Flat roofs
  5. [4] 3(a) Concrete
  6. [4] 3(a) Brown / grey
  7. [4] 3(a) Balconies
  8. [4] 3(a) Rectangular / glass windows
  9. [4] 3(a) Air con units / satellite dishes
  10. [4] 3(b) Advantages: Close to neighbours
  11. [4] 3(b) Advantages: Close to work place / amenities / schools etc.
  12. [4] 3(b) Advantages: Air conditioning
  13. [4] 3(b) Advantages: Satellite TV / internet / phone
  14. [4] 3(b) Disadvantages: Too close to neighbours / noisy
  15. [4] 3(b) Disadvantages: No garden / garage
  16. [4] 3(b) Disadvantages: Stairs / lift to reach apartment
  17. [4] 3(b) Disadvantages: Unsafe communal areas / lobbies
  18. [4] 3(b) Disadvantages: Fires spread easily / may collapse in earthquake

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About this question

Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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