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O-LevelPakistan StudiesThe environment of Pakistan2059/20 · May/June 2013 · Q125 Marks

Study Fig. 1, which shows the rainfall of three cities in northern Pakistan. For each of the following cities state the maximum rainfall and the month in which it falls. Peshawar rainfall __________ month __________ Lahore rainfall __________ month __________ Murree rainfall __________ month __________

  1. (a)(i)Study Fig. 1, which shows the rainfall of three cities in northern Pakistan. For each of the following cities state the maximum rainfall and the month in which it falls. Peshawar rainfall __________ month __________ Lahore rainfall __________ month __________ Murree rainfall __________ month __________[3]
  2. (a)(ii)Compare the amount and pattern of rainfall in Lahore and Peshawar during the monsoon season.[3]
  3. (a)(iii)Explain how the monsoon winds bring rainfall to northern Pakistan.[4]
  4. (a)(iv)Suggest two reasons why Murree has a higher rainfall than Lahore and Peshawar. reason 1 __________ reason 2 __________[2]
  5. (b)(i)Circle three of the phrases below that describe a semi-arid climate. HIGH EVAPOTRANSPIRATION HIGH HUMIDITY HOT DAYS AND COLD NIGHTS RELIABLE RAINFALL THUNDERSTORMS LOW EVAPOTRANSPIRATION[3]
  6. (b)(ii)Study Photograph A (Insert). Explain how the ground surface and the vegetation show that this is an area of low rainfall.[4]
  7. (c)Explain the benefits and problems of high rainfall on either farming or road travel. Circle your choice. FARMING ROAD TRAVEL benefits __________ problems __________[6]

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The environment of Pakistan, O-Level Pakistan Studies (syllabus 2059). Structured question, 25 marks.
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O-Level Pakistan Studies, May/June 2013 Paper 2, question 1.

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