plumiApproaches to development vary in type and success: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 2.3 Approaches to development vary in type and success, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 8 questions on Approaches to development vary in type and success, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(e) (4 marks): Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of investment by transnational corporations (TNCs) to increase the level of development in countries. (4)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(c) (2 marks): Explain one disadvantage of top-down development strategies. (2)
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(b) (3 marks): Explain one advantage of development led by non-governmental organisations (NGOs). (3)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(d)(i) (2 marks): The total value of US export trade was 757.8 billion US$. Calculate the percentage value of export trade with Canada. (2)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(d)(ii) (2 marks): Describe another data presentation technique which could be used to show the destination of the USA’s exports. (2)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(d) (2 marks): Explain one advantage of using intermediate technology. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(d) (2 marks): Explain one disadvantage of intermediate technology. (2)
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(e) (3 marks): Explain one disadvantage of top-down development strategies. (3)
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