The Changing Economic World (AQA GCSE Geography)

Exam Questions

2 hours24 questions
1a2 marks

Study Figure 5, a table showing the Gross National Income (GNI) data for selected countries in 2016.

Figure 5

Country name

GNI
US$ per person

Argentina

11 960

Belgium

41 860

China

8 260

Finland

44 730

Haiti

780

India

1 680

Kenya

1 380

Mali

750

Poland

12 680

Spain

27 520

United Kingdom

42 390

Calculate the median value for the GNI data in Figure 5.

1b1 mark

Suggest one reason why the GNI per person varies between the countries shown in Figure 5.

1c1 mark

Give one disadvantage of using an economic measure of development such as GNI.

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2a2 marks

Study Figure 7, which describes the effects of an intermediate technology project in an area of Malawi, a country in Africa.

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State two challenges faced by the people living in the area described in Figure 7.

2b1 mark

State one characteristic of intermediate technology.

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32 marks

Study Figure 8, information about the planned spending on transport infrastructure in England’s regions 2016–2021.

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Using Figure 8, calculate the mean planned spending per person per year 2016–2021 in the nine English regions.

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4a1 mark

Study Figure 5, a scattergraph showing Gross National Income (GNI) and birth rate for selected countries in 2016.

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Plot the following data on to Figure 5.

Country

Birth rate
(per 1000/per year)

GNI (US$ per person)

Germany

9

44 000

4b1 mark

Draw a best fit line on Figure 5.

4c3 marks

‘Japan is in stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) and is a highly developed country.’
Explain this statement.
Use Figure 5 and your own understanding.

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5a1 mark

Study Figure 6, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map of an area to the east of Sheffield, a city in the UK.

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Using Figure 6, give the six-figure grid reference for the centre of the motorway junction.
Shade one circle only.

  • 403 870

  • 423 884

  • 430 891

  • 433 892

5b1 mark

Using Figure 6, what is the straight line distance from the building labelled X to the railway station to the west?
Shade one circle only.

  • 200 m

  • 1 km

  • 2 km

  • 4 km

5c1 mark

Study Figure 7, a photograph of part of the area shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map of an area to the east of Sheffield, a city in the UK.

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Using Figure 6 and Figure 7, in which direction was the photographer facing when the photograph was taken?

Shade one circle only.

  • North west

  • North east

  • South west

  • South east

5d1 mark

Figure 7 shows the location of Sheffield University’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
Use Figure 7 to describe one characteristic of the Centre’s location.

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6a1 mark

Study Figure 6, a diagram showing countries and their share of world trade.

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Using Figure 6, what is Mexico’s share of world trade?

6b1 mark

Using Figure 6, what is the difference between China and the USA’s share of world trade?

6c3 marks

Outline the limitations of economic measures of development.

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7a2 marks

Study Figure 6, a world map showing the 10 largest global flows of money sent home by migrants working abroad in 2016.

Figure 6

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Use the following data to complete Figure 6.

From

To

Amount US$ billion

USA

China

14

7b1 mark

Guatemala’s gross national income (GNI) in 2016 was US$135 billion. The amount Guatemala receives from migrants in the USA is US$7 billion.
Calculate the percentage of Guatemala’s GNI that comes from payments sent home by people who have migrated to the USA.
Answer to the nearest whole %.

7c3 marks

Outline how uneven development can cause international migration.

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82 marks

Outline one way in which international aid has had an impact on a named LIC or NEE country

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92 marks

Outline how one historical factor can lead to uneven development.

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10a1 mark

Study Figure 7a, a graph of tourist arrivals to South Africa 2012–2023 (projected) and Figure 7b, some opinions about tourism in South Africa.

South Africa is a NEE country. 

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Describe the trend shown in Figure 7a.

10b1 mark

Using Figure 7b, state one benefit of tourism to South Africa’s economy.

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11a2 marks

Study Figure 8, showing life expectancy at selected places along the East Coast main railway.

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Calculate the median life expectancy shown in Figure 8.

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11b2 marks

How might the data in Figure 8 suggest a north-south divide in the UK?

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122 marks

Describe the social or cultural background of a named LIC/NEE country.

Name of country: ___________

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131 mark

Study Figure 7, a map showing some of the main regional trade groupings in the world.

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Using Figure 7, which trading group in South America has the most member countries?

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14a1 mark

Study Figure 8, some information about Asha. Asha is an aid project in Delhi, a city in India.

Figure 8

Asha is a charity which aims to work with the urban poor to bring long-term and sustainable improvement to their quality of life, regardless of their background or religion.

Around 700 000 people in 91 slums have benefited from Asha’s work.

The charity receives money from a number of sources, including Indian, British and Australian governments, some UK schools, international banks, and other charities.

Asha allows slum residents access to banks. They can open accounts with no money and can benefit from loans at extremely good rates. Some people have tripled their incomes and 99% make loan repayments on time.

Asha provides resource centres, all of which have computers and broadband internet, and children are encouraged to take a basic computer course. English classes help children grow in confidence and develop skills that narrow the gap between them and better-off youngsters.

Use Figure 8 to state one source of Asha’s funding.

14b1 mark

Use Figure 8 to state one way that Asha helps slum dwellers financially.

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14 marks

Explain how physical and economic factors have caused uneven development.

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24 marks

Study Figure 6, a diagram to explain the impact of tourism on a country.

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Using Figure 6 and your own understanding, suggest how the growth of tourism in a LIC or NEE might help to reduce the development gap.

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36 marks

Using a case study of a LIC or NEE country, explain the link between Transnational Corporations (TNCs) and industrial development in the country.
Name of country: ...........

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44 marks

Explain how fairtrade can reduce the development gap.

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56 marks

Tourism is an effective way of reducing the development gap.  

Do you agree? 

Use Figure 7a and Figure 7b and an example you have studied to explain your answer.

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64 marks

Explain how one country’s trading relationships with the wider world have changed.

Use Figure 7 and an LIC/NEE you have studied.

Name of country:__________.

Map showing global trade agreements by region with a colour-coded key. Areas include North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

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76 marks

‘Aid is the best way to reduce the development gap.’

To what extent do you agree?

Use Figure 8 and your own understanding.

Figure 8 shows information about Asha, a charity aiding urban poor in slums with banking access, education, and resources, supported by various global donors.

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86 marks

Study Figure 7, showing newspaper headlines.

Figure 7

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Suggest how changing economic and political links may affect the UK’s place in the wider world.

Use Figure 7 and your own understanding

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94 marks

Describe one or more impacts that international aid has had on a named LIC/NEE country.

Name of country

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106 marks

‘Transnational corporations (TNCs) bring more disadvantages than advantages to a host country.’

Do you agree?

Explain your answer.

Name of LIC/NEE

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