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Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 2.2 Development, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q1(b)
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Paper 2, question 1(b): Using Fig. 1, explain how Bolivia’s level of development compared to Argentina’s level of development in 2021. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46002-jun25-01-b-qp.webp)
![June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 3: In which sector does an insurance company operate? A Primary B Quaternary C Secondary D Tertiary [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h06002-jun25-03-qp.webp)
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Q1(c)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 2, question 1(c): Explain if the relationship in Fig. 1 between IDA assistance per capita and GDP per capita is the expected one. [3]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46002-jun24-01-c-qp.webp)
Q1(d)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 2, question 1(d): Using Table 1, explain the relationship between mean years of schooling and life expectancy. [4]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46002-jun24-01-d-qp.webp)
Your answer![June 2024 Paper 3, question 37: Using Fig. 3.1, compare GDP and HDI growth between 2011 and 2021. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46003-jun24-e3-37-qp.webp)
![June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 3: Which economic activity is found in the secondary sector? A Banking B Growing corn C Producing cars D Providing insurance [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h06002-jun23-03-qp.webp)
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![June 2022 Paper 3, question 37: Explain, whether Fig. 3.1 supports the view that “economic growth will not always lead to an improvement in welfare”. [3]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46003-jun22-e1-37-qp.webp)
![November 2021 Paper 3, question 2: Which of the industries below operates in the tertiary sector? A Construction B Fishing C Leisure D Manufacturing [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46003-nov21-02-qp.webp)
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All 14 questions on Development, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Using Fig. 1, explain how Bolivia’s level of development compared to Argentina’s level of development in 2021. [2]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4 (25 marks): 4* The Central African Republic has a very uneven distribution of income and a low Human Development Index (HDI) value. Evaluate whether a very uneven distribut
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q3 (1 mark): In which sector does an insurance company operate? A Primary B Quaternary C Secondary D Tertiary [1]
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q17 (20 marks): 17* In December 2022, the UK government approved the opening of the country’s first new deep coal mine for 30 years in Cumbria. Evaluate, using an appropriate d
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(c) (3 marks): Explain if the relationship in Fig. 1 between IDA assistance per capita and GDP per capita is the expected one. [3]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(d) (4 marks): Using Table 1, explain the relationship between mean years of schooling and life expectancy. [4]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q28 (1 mark): Which of these is measured as part of the Human Development Index (HDI)? A Costs of environmental degradation B GNI per capita C Literacy rates D Population wit
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q37 (2 marks): Using Fig. 3.1, compare GDP and HDI growth between 2011 and 2021. [2]
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q18 (20 marks): 18* Qatar’s GDP in 2020 was $146.4 billion and its Human Development Index (HDI) was 0.86. Over the same period, Slovenia’s GDP was $52.9 billion and its HDI wa
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q3 (1 mark): Which economic activity is found in the secondary sector? A Banking B Growing corn C Producing cars D Providing insurance [1]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q4 (25 marks): 4* In some recent years, Mongolia has experienced high rates of economic growth. In 2019, its government adopted a long term development strategy known as Mongo
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q37 (3 marks): Explain, whether Fig. 3.1 supports the view that “economic growth will not always lead to an improvement in welfare”. [3]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q5 (25 marks): 5* In 2018 both Australia and Ireland had a high Human Development Index (HDI), 0.939 and 0.938. They did, however, have different rates of poverty. Evaluate wh
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q2 (1 mark): Which of the industries below operates in the tertiary sector? A Construction B Fishing C Leisure D Manufacturing [1]
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