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- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the continent with an increase of 32 years in life expectancy between 1950 and 2050 (projected). (1) A Africa B Asia C Europe D South America
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): The data in Figure 4 includes changes to the life expectancy for Africa in 1950, 2000 and 2050, presented as a bar chart. Describe how a line graph could be use
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): Explain one economic reason why life expectancy has increased. (2)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): In 2000, 4% of the population in China were males aged 5–9 years. Plot this information to complete Figure 5a. (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one reason for the decrease in the percentage of children (0–14 years) between 2000 and 2024. (3)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(c)(i) (1 mark): Plot the following information for Gabon on Figure 6. (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(c)(ii) (1 mark): Draw a line of best fit on Figure 6. (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(c)(iii) (3 marks): Describe the relationship between the % employed in agriculture and GDP per capita shown on Figure 6. You must use data in your answer. (3)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(b) (1 mark): State one economic measure used in the Human Development Index (HDI). (1)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(d)(i) (2 marks): Plot the data for Mali and Mauritius on Figure 4 using the information below. (2)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(d)(ii) (1 mark): Identify the number of countries with over 12 mean years of schooling. (1) A 1 B 2 C 5 D 7
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(d)(iii) (2 marks): Figure 4 shows that countries with more years of schooling usually have lower fertility rates. Explain one reason for this relationship. (2)
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the country with the lowest infant mortality rate. (1) A Lao People’s Democratic Republic B Cambodia C Viet Nam D Malaysia
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the mean GDP per capita (US$) for the countries in Figure 4. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show your working. (2)
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): The data shown in Figure 4 is presented in a table. Describe one other suitable method of data presentation to show the literacy rates in 2011 and 2020. You may
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(a)(iv) (2 marks): Explain one reason why literacy rates have improved in many developing countries. (2)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a social measure of development. (1) A Gross Domestic Product B life expectancy C type of government D Gross National Inc
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one reason why maternal mortality rates differ between countries. (2)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(f)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is the modal age group in South Sudan. (1) A 90–94 B 45–49 C 15–19 D 0–4
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(f)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one way Figure 7 provides evidence that South Sudan is a developing country. (3)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a political measure of development. (1) A gross domestic product (GDP) per capita B corruption index C life expectancy D
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a definition of infant mortality rate. (1) A The number of deaths per 1000 women while pregnant in a year. B The number o
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Plot this data on Figure 4. (1)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the range of the life expectancy in the countries of South America. Show your workings. (2)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b)(iii) (1 mark): Using Figure 4, draw a line of best fit. (1)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b)(iv) (2 marks): Explain one reason why life expectancy often rises as the GDP per capita of a country increases. (2)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(c)(i) (1 mark): Using Figure 5, give one piece of economic or social evidence which suggests that The Gambia is a developing country. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a definition of maternal mortality rate. (1) A The annual number of deaths per 100 000 women whilst pregnant or in childb
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is an economic measure of development. (1) A death rate B infant mortality rate C life expectancy D Gross Domestic Product (
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain one reason why fertility rates fall as countries develop. (2)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(e)(i) (3 marks): Draw a compound bar graph using the key to show the percentage (%) share of national wealth for India using the data from Figure 5. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(e)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the difference between the percentage income share of the richest and poorest 20% for Zambia. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(f)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the interquartile range of HDI scores given in Figure 6. Show your working. (2)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(f)(ii) (2 marks): Describe another suitable data presentation technique that could be used to display the differences in HDI data shown in Figure 6. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a definition of fertility rates. (1) A The average number of children born per woman (in a country) B The number of death
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one way in which economic development is measured. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following countries is the least corrupt. (1) A Russia B China C Australia D India
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Figure 5 is a choropleth map. State two disadvantages of this method of data presentation. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(c)(i) (1 mark): Identify the age group with the highest population % in 2019. (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(c)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the total percentage of young dependents (0 to 14) in 2050. (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(c)(iii) (3 marks): Compare these population pyramids. (3)
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Which of the following is the definition of ‘Gross Domestic Product (GDP)’? (1) A the total value of goods and services produced within a country during one yea
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which one of the following is included in the Human Development Index (HDI)? (1) A the average number of women dying in child birth B the average number of birt
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain how the HDI measures the health of a population. (2)
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