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- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why national governments promote free trade blocs. (4)
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1(e) (12 marks): Assess the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in increasing global connections. (12)
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one way in which globalisation has increased flows between countries. (4)
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(b) (12 marks): Assess the importance of international organisations in the growth of globalisation. (12)
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q1 (4 marks): Explain why transnational corporations (TNCs) benefit from globalisation.
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1(e) (12 marks): Assess the importance of developments in ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and mobile communication in the global spread of TNCs (Transnational Cor
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one reason why some locations remain ‘switched off’ from globalisation. (4)
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain how global connections have resulted in two different types of flow between places. (4) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. N Zhaoqi
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one way governments can attract foreign direct investment (FDI). (4)
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(b) (12 marks): Assess the importance of ICT and mobile communications in the growth of globalisation. (12)
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q3 (8 marks): Study Figure 1 and Figure 2 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the similarities and differences in the locations and sizes of SIDS. (8) SECTION A The
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q5 (18 marks): Study the resources in Section B of the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the view that geographical isolation has been the main barrier to the sustainable development
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain two measures of the degree of globalisation of a country. (4) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. East Midlands Eastern London North
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q1(d) (6 marks): Explain how ICT communication networks have resulted in time-space compression for most people. (6) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. East
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q3 (16 marks): Study Figures 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the extent to which stakeholders may benefit from the Project Ireland strategies. (16) The fol
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one reason why free trade policies are promoted by international economic organisations. (4)
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify the policy used by national governments which contributes to globalisation. (1) A Internet censorship B Increasing tariffs C Restricting migration D Pr
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the total tonnes of blueberries imported in 2015. (1) SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1. 2000: 56 800 tonnes of fruit imported Ch
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the increase in tonnes of blueberries imported between 2000 and 2015. (1) SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1. 2000: 56 800 tonnes
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(iii) (3 marks): Suggest one way Information and Communications Technology (ICT) accelerates food imports between countries. (3) SECTION A The following resources relate to Ques
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(d) (6 marks): Explain how Transnational Corporations (TNCs) contribute to the spread of globalisation. (6) SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1. 2000: 56 80
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q5 (18 marks): Study Section B in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the view that international trade is the main factor in the success of the Japanese economy. (18) SECTION B De
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following describes this investment by a TNC. (1) A Fair trade B Development of a new market C Deindustrialisation D Outsourcing for c
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Study Figure 1b in the Resource Booklet. Calculate the percentage increase in the projected number of food outlets from 2015 to 2020. You must show your working
- June 2018, Paper 3, Q1 (4 marks): Explain one reason why many national governments have been keen to join free trade blocs.
- June 2018, Paper 3, Q2(a) (4 marks): Table 1 below shows data for the 10 countries of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) in 2013. Complete the table below and calculate the GDP per capi
- June 2018, Paper 3, Q4 (8 marks): Study Figure 3 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the varied level of interconnectedness within the ASEAN free trade bloc. • Globalisation (as measur
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify the correct category for the World Trade Organisation (WTO). (1) A NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) B TNC (Trans-National Corporation) C Free trade
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): Study Figure 1a in the Resource Booklet. Identify which of these statements is true. (1) A All European countries have a larger trade in goods than China B The
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the change in China’s exports between 2004 and 2014. (1) SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1. Over 1000 501-1000 251-500 0-250 US$
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1(c)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one development in transport that has contributed to the growth of trade shown in Figure 1b. (3) SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1.
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1(d) (4 marks): Explain two national government policies that have assisted economic growth in some countries. (4) SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1. Over
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(iii) (3 marks): Suggest one way in which the physical geography of one of the selected countries might affect its rate of development. (3) SECTION A: GLOBALISATION The followin
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain why one political factor and one social factor might cause some countries to be ‘switched off’ from globalisation. (4) SECTION A: GLOBALISATION The foll
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q1(d) (6 marks): Explain how levels of globalisation can be measured using different indicators and indices. (6) SECTION A: GLOBALISATION The following resource relates to Quest
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q1(e) (12 marks): Study Figures 1b and 1c in the Resource Booklet. Assess the role of trade blocs in contributing to the growth of both the global economy and national economies.
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q4 (16 marks): Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. Chile is the major contributor to the global copper market. Evaluate the view that investing in start-up programmes rath
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