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0460.10.3.02 — causes of food insecurity: past paper questions

13 real questionsasked in 1 of the last 10 exam series2021–2025usually: Describe, Give, Identify, Complete, Explain

Real questions on 0460.10.3.02 — causes of food insecurity

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  1. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1a(ii)[1]

    the land use at B

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  2. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1a(iii)[1]

    the type of road at C

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  3. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1a(iv)[1]

    the height above sea level of the trigonometric point at D.

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  4. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1b[1]

    Give the six-figure grid reference of the swimming place at E, shown on Fig. 1.1. Tick (3) one box. You should use the middle of the symbol to make your judgement. tick (3) 308356 317558 358307 309358

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  5. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1c(i)[1]

    What is the compass direction from the trigonometric point at 597 m to the trigonometric point at 440 m?

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  6. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1c(ii)[1]

    What is the distance between the trigonometric point at 597 m to the trigonometric point at 440 m? kilometres

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  7. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1c(iii)[1]

    What is the compass bearing from the trigonometric point at 597 m to the trigonometric point at 440 m? degrees

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  8. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1d[3]

    Study the map extract west of easting 33. Identify three services used by tourists.

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  9. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1e(i)[2]

    Complete the table for Oanes by putting a tick (3) or a cross (x) in each box. settlement Oanes Forsand Rettedal dominant building 3 x farm house 3 3 dwelling house 3 3

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  10. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1e(ii)[1]

    Look again at the map extract. Which of the three settlements is the most important in the settlement hierarchy?

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  11. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1f[3]

    Study the River Espedalsåna from 406323 to 357280 in the south-east of the map. Describe the physical features of the river.

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  12. 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1g[3]

    Describe the route of the 491 road from grid square 3232 to grid square 4031. You should only refer to relief in your answer. 3232 to 3531 3530 to 3528 3628 to 4031

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  13. 0460/13 · May/June 2021 · Q5a(iii)[3]

    Explain why many rural areas in LEDCs have a shortage of water.

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What examiners said

Candidates were able to score high marks on this question, showing good skills in finding features on the map and identifying them using the key. Feature A was a footpath and the land-use at B, a cultivated area. The type of road at C was a euroroute or national road; the more generic term ‘highway’ was not credited. The height above sea level of the trigonometric point at D was 147 metres, but a...

— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0460/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)

Candidates were able to score high marks on this question, showing good skills in finding features on the map and identifying them using the key. Feature A was a footpath and the land-use at B, a cultivated area. The type of road at C was a euroroute or national road; the more generic term ‘highway’ was not credited. The height above sea level of the trigonometric point at D was 147 metres, but a...

— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0460/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)

Candidates were able to score high marks on this question, showing good skills in finding features on the map and identifying them using the key. Feature A was a footpath and the land-use at B, a cultivated area. The type of road at C was a euroroute or national road; the more generic term ‘highway’ was not credited. The height above sea level of the trigonometric point at D was 147 metres, but a...

— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0460/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)

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