Global interdependence: past paper questions
Real questions on global interdependence
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- 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q8[20]
Assess the extent to which lenders are the main cause of the international debt crisis.
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With reference to one tourist area or resort, assess the extent to which changes in tourist numbers cause issues of sustainability. Economic transition If answering this option, answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q7a[4]
Describe the pattern of primary product export dependent countries shown in Figure 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q7b[6]
Explain how free trade increases trade flows.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q8[20]
‘Local communities must be involved for international aid projects to be successful.’ With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree with this statement?
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With reference to one tourist area or resort, assess the extent to which the issues of sustainability changed as the tourist area or resort developed. Economic transition If answering this option, answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q12[20]
Assess the extent to which the growth of newly industrialised countries (NICs) has influenced the globalisation of economic activity.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q7b[6]
Explain how free trade increases trade flows.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q8[20]
‘Local communities must be involved for international aid projects to be successful.’ With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree with this statement?
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q9[20]
With reference to one tourist area or resort, assess the extent to which the issues of sustainability changed as the tourist area or resort developed. Economic transition If answering this option, answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q12[20]
Assess the extent to which the growth of newly industrialised countries (NICs) has influenced the globalisation of economic activity.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[4]
Compare the contribution of tourism to gross domestic product (GDP) for the countries shown in Fig. 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[6]
Explain two impacts of the tourism multiplier effect.
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Assess the extent to which international debt is a problem for some countries.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · October/November 2025 · Q9[20]
For one tourist area or resort, evaluate the issues of sustainability it faces. Economic transition If answering this option, answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · October/November 2025 · Q10a[4]
Describe the spatial organisation of the TNC shown in Fig. 10.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · October/November 2025 · Q10b[6]
Explain two benefits to transnational corporations (TNCs) of outsourcing their manufacturing.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[4]
Compare the exports per capita for the countries shown in Fig. 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[6]
Explain two recent developments in different types of tourism.
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‘The impacts of international aid are often negative for receiving countries.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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What examiners said
Better responses were able to clearly define and explain how different types of aid lead to specific benefits for differing groups within donor and receiving countries and discussed who benefits the most. One approach, at the national scale, was to contrast a clear example of tied aid, with a clear example of successful development aid. Another approach was to contrast top-down with bottom-up sche...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/42 Q8 (Cambridge)
Most candidates had a simple notion that carrying capacity is about numbers of tourists and gave examples of impacts where there were too many tourists and a more positive view where the numbers were managed. Centres should explore what is meant by the tourism carrying capacity rather than the simple definition seen quite frequently that carrying capacity is the balance between numbers (population...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/42 Q9 (Cambridge)
Most candidates identified four similarities and/or differences between the organisations. This resource will hopefully provide a useful teaching tool in the classroom, to help centres when covering the syllabus content on ‘The nature and role of Fairtrade’ (section 13.1).
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/43 Q7(a) (Cambridge)
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