Study Fig. 7, which shows a population pyramid for Pakistan. What is the age range of the shaded portion of the population?

1. (a)(i)Study Fig. 7, which shows a population pyramid for Pakistan. What is the age range of the shaded portion of the population?[1]
2. (a)(ii)Estimate how many people there are in this sector of the population. 4 million 5 million 6 million? Circle the correct answer.[1]
3. (a)(iii)Why is this figure likely to increase in the next 20 years?[2]
4. (a)(iv)What pressures will this increase put on the working population?[2]
5. (b)(i)Estimate how many children aged under 5 are shown on Fig. 6.[1]
6. (b)(ii)Explain why the birth rate of Pakistan is very high.[4]
7. (b)(iii)Explain how better health and education provision can reduce the birth rate in Pakistan.[6]
8. (c)(i)Study Fig. 8, which shows the calories and grams of protein consumed per person per day in Pakistan. Compare the increase in food calorie intake with the increase in protein consumption from 1980 to 2010.[2]
9. (c)(ii)The United Nations (UN) has predicted that the population of Pakistan may double from 2010 to 2050. To what extent can Pakistan increase its food supply for this large population?[6]

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