Topic 2: past paper questions
Real questions on topic 2
The newest 20 of 33 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0680/01 · Specimen 2027 · Q6a(i)[2]
List two abiotic factors needed for plant growth.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · May/June 2024 · Q2a_i[1]
State the type of irrigation shown in the photograph.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · May/June 2024 · Q2a_ii[2]
State two reasons why this is an example of sustainable agriculture.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · October/November 2023 · Q5a[2]
the percentage of land in Africa that was farmland at risk from locust swarms in April 2020. Give your answer to one decimal place.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · October/November 2023 · Q5b_ii[1]
how this can benefit farmers.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · October/November 2023 · Q5c[2]
two impacts of the overuse of insecticides.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · October/November 2023 · Q5d[4]
ways the ELRP can support countries affected by locust swarms.
See it on the paper → - 0680/12 · October/November 2023 · Q3a[1]
The activity that has happened in this part of the forest.
See it on the paper → - 0680/12 · October/November 2023 · Q3b[2]
Why there is a risk of soil erosion in this part of the forest.
See it on the paper → - 0680/12 · October/November 2023 · Q3c[2]
Two reasons, other than soil erosion, why forests need to be conserved.
See it on the paper → - 0680/21 · May/June 2023 · Q1b[3]
Describe the environmental impacts of mismanagement of irrigation.
See it on the paper → - 0680/21 · May/June 2023 · Q2a[1]
State what is meant by cash crop.
See it on the paper → - 0680/21 · May/June 2023 · Q2b[3]
Describe one method the scientists can use to produce new varieties of apple trees.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · May/June 2022 · Q1a[2]
Use the photograph to explain why some farmers use bunds.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · May/June 2022 · Q1b[1]
Describe how the bund in the photograph is constructed.
See it on the paper → - 0680/11 · May/June 2022 · Q1c[1]
Suggest one disadvantage of bunds.
See it on the paper → - 0680/12 · October/November 2021 · Q1d[2]
Explain why crop yield increases when plants are grown in greenhouses.
See it on the paper → - 0680/12 · October/November 2021 · Q2a[1]
Circle the type of agriculture shown in the photograph. commercial arable subsistence arable commercial pastoral subsistence pastoral
See it on the paper → - 0680/12 · October/November 2021 · Q2b[2]
State two other methods of increasing crop yield.
See it on the paper → - 0680/12 · October/November 2021 · Q2c[2]
State two ways of damaging soil by the mismanagement of irrigation.
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What examiners said
This question was attempted by the majority of candidates. Many knew that bunds prevented soil erosion. Some candidates needed to look at the number of marks allocated and make sure that they wrote down two different reasons to enable themselves to achieve all of the credit available.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0680/11 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
This question was more challenging for many candidates. Many responses described the use of shovels and other means of moving the earth. For further credit, they needed to discuss the requirement to build up the earth in some way to form a higher layer than where the crops were being planted.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0680/11 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
This question required candidates to consider the work involved in making the bund, and in general the question proved challenging. Many candidates referred back to their responses for Question 1(a) and stated that the bunds would break down but did not then refer to the fact that they would need to be maintained as a consequence.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0680/11 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
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