O-LevelPakistan StudiesThe environment of Pakistan2059/20 · May/June 2014 · Q325 Marks

(a) Study the map Fig. 5. [Figure 5]

(a)(i)Name the towns A, B and C. A B C[3]
(a)(ii)Name one of the passes D, E and F shown on Fig. 5, and name the country that it links to Pakistan. Letter Name Country[2]
(a)(iii)Give two reasons why air transport is used to carry lightweight or valuable goods to other countries instead of roads. 1 2[2]
(b)(i)Study Fig. 6 (Insert) an advertisement for cotton fabric. State three ways in which this company can be contacted. 1 2 3[3]
(b)(ii)Explain the importance of good communications to a business such as Cotton Fabrics International.[3]
(c)(i)Name two dry ports in Pakistan. 1 2[2]
(c)(ii)Explain how dry ports have increased trade in Pakistan.[4]
(d)To what extent could a better road network increase the development of small scale and craft industries of Pakistan?[6]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[3] A - Quetta
B - Peshawar
C - Gilgit
[2] D - Khojak pass – Afghanistan
E - Khyber pass – Afghanistan
F - Khunjerab pass – China
[2] Safety / less likely to be damaged / stolen / less risk of accidents
Speed
[3] Any three of (Mobile) telephone, e-mail, internet / website, fax, letter, visit
[3] For ordering supplies / linking to dealers / enabling best prices
For advertising
For market research
For direct (internet) sales / after sales service / customer contact / loyalty
Speed of contact
Global reach / www / international exposure
To enable deliveries / transport of workforce / businessmen
[2] Any two of Sambrial / Sialkot, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Larkana, Quetta, Peshawar
[4] Increases foreign trade / more exports / more imports
Better access to remote areas / areas away from Karachi / opened up interior
Saves time / expense of providing own transport to coast
Less congestion / relieves burden at Karachi / Keamari / Port Qasim / sea ports
Speeds up / more efficient paperwork / customs checks
Stimulated / encouraged businesses / investment
More efficient loading / containerisation
[6] Advantages – Res 2
More remote areas can be connected
e.g. Swat - Allow other relevant examples
Good access to raw materials
Greater access to training
Greater access to (export) markets,
Increases tourist market
Faster / safer trade
Problems - Res 2
Limited marketing skills / access to product markets
Roads likely to be often closed in mountain areas
Due to landslides / avalanches / snow
Cost of transport / middle man / do not have own transport
Allows more import of cheap manufactured goods / more competition