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Every OCR GCSE Geography B exam question on 6.1a What is development and how can it be measured?, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): What is meant by the geographical term ‘development’? [1]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(b) (1 mark): Select the correct statement from the list below. A Every country in South America is an EDC B Most LIDCs are found in Africa C Most LIDCs are found in Asia D T
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage increase in life expectancy in Somalia between the years 2000 and 2020. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show your worki
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Look at the table above. Which one of the statements most accurately describes the trend shown by the table? A All countries have developed at the same rate B L
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): The literacy rate in the Czech Republic is 99% and the life expectancy is 79 years. Plot this on the graph, using a cross. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Add a line of best fit to the graph. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(iii) (1 mark): Which statement best describes the pattern shown by the graph? A The countries are getting wealthier B There is a negative correlation C There is a positive cor
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the difference in total population between Mexico and the UK. millions [1]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): What is the ratio of internet users to non internet users in Mexico? [1]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q1(b)(iii) (4 marks): Using Fig. 2, identify and explain two ways in which Mexico’s development statistics are typical of an EDC. 1 2 [4]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(c)(i) (1 mark): Which one of the following statements is correct? A Africa is the continent with the lowest share of the population with access to improved drinking water B All
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(c)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest an alternative way of effectively displaying the data shown in Fig. 1. [1]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Which of the following statements best describes an advanced country? A a country which has a high amount of patients per doctor B a country which has a high bi
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(b) (3 marks): Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a world map with Human Development Index (HDI) scores. Describe the pattern of HDI scores shown in Fi
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(c) (1 mark): Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a graph of HDI scores of selected countries. By how much has the HDI for India increased between 2000
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(a) (3 marks): Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a map of the world showing the location of Vanuatu. Vanuatu is an archipelago; over 80 small islands
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): What is the maximum height above sea level found on Pele Island? [1]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): Using the relief map, calculate the gradient from A to B. Show your working. [2]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the difference between the GDP per capita of Vanuatu and the UK. [1]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(c)(ii) (1 mark): Vanuatu’s birth rate is higher than the UK’s. Calculate the percentage increase between the birth rate of the UK and the birth rate of Vanuatu. [1]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(c)(iii) (6 marks): Suggest whether the country profile for Vanuatu is typical of an LIDC. [6]
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