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O-LevelPakistan StudiesThe environment of Pakistan2059/20 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q325 Marks

Study Fig. 4, a graph showing the weight of goods carried by road and rail transport in Pakistan. [Figure 4] The Insert contains Photograph C for Questions 3 and 4, Photographs D and E for Question 4 and Fig. 7 for Question 5.

  1. (a)(i)What is the weight of goods carried by road in 2009?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)How much more was carried by road than rail in 2009?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)By how much has the weight of goods carried by road increased from 2002 to 2009?[1]
  4. (b)Why has the use of road transport increased more than rail transport since 2000?[4]
  5. (c)(i)Study Fig. 5, a map of Pakistan. [Figure 5] Give the latitude of the lines X – X and Y – Y.[2]
  6. (c)(ii)Explain the effect of latitude on Temperature Day length[4]
  7. (d)(i)Study Photograph C. Name three attractions to tourists shown in the photograph.[3]
  8. (d)(ii)Explain how local people can gain income from tourism in mountain areas.[3]
  9. (e)To what extent is it possible to increase tourism in Pakistan in the 21st century?[6]

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  1. [1] 128 million tonnes per km
  2. [1] 122 million (tonnes per km)
  3. [1] 18-20 million (tonnes per km)
  4. [1] Roads go everywhere } (Accept converses for these two lines)
  5. [1] Door-to-door }
  6. [1] More roads built
  7. [1] Improved/pucca roads
  8. [1] Motorways/dual carriageways
  9. [1] Little investment in railways
  10. [1] Damaged track
  11. [1] Poor engines/trucks/carriages
  12. [1] Rail suffers delays
  13. [1] X - X 36 °N
  14. [1] Y-Y 30 °N
  15. [1] Temperature Greater heating/warming effects lower latitudes/nearer equator/lower heating/cooling effect higher latitudes
  16. [1] Lower latitudes more direct rays of the sun (Accept converse)
  17. [1] Higher or lower angle of the sun/high latitude lower angle of sun/low latitude higher angle of sun
  18. [1] High latitudes less insolation/more rays absorbed by the atmosphere/rays spread over larger area (Accept converse)
  19. [1] Day length High latitudes days shorter in winter and longer in summer/the higher the latitude the shorter the days in winter/low latitudes days and nights more equal in length
  20. [1] Earth is tilted on its axis
  21. [1] Hemisphere experiencing summer points towards the sun / N hemisphere points toward sun in summer and away from sun in winter
  22. [1] Valleys
  23. [1] Rivers/rapids
  24. [1] Mountains/hills
  25. [1] Greenery/lush vegetation/meadows/pastures
  26. [1] Forest/trees
  27. [1] Terraces
  28. [1] Tracks/trails
  29. [1] Making/sale of crafts
  30. [1] Opening shops in village
  31. [1] Guides (on tracks/trails)
  32. [1] Named services e.g. hotels/restaurants
  33. [1] Named transport services
  34. [1] Offering accommodation in own home
  35. [1] Construction of tourist facilities
  36. [1] Possibilities By providing more/improved/good/etc. – security, named infrastructure, hotels, named tourist activities (max 2)
  37. [1] Advertising/promotion
  38. [1] Training for staff in tourist industry/education about accepting tourists
  39. [1] Maintenance/cleanliness of tourist attractions
  40. [1] Attraction - mountain ranges/valleys, forests, archaeological/historic/cultural sites, mosques, modern buildings, traditional crafts/bazaars, hill stations (max 1)
  41. [1] Strategies for increasing tourism, e.g. – preventing deforestation in tourist areas, removing litter/rubbish from e.g. Murree, opening a (winter) resort + details, (max 2)
  42. [1] Problems Unstable political situation
  43. [1] Corruption
  44. [1] Lack of security/terrorism
  45. [1] Accommodation below Western standards
  46. [1] Poor named infrastructure
  47. [1] High cost of developing tourist areas/facilities
  48. [1] Lack of government support/attention/interest

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Topic
The environment of Pakistan, O-Level Pakistan Studies (syllabus 2059). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source
O-Level Pakistan Studies, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 2, question 3.

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