0460.6.1.03 — An evaluation of the impacts of pro-natalist and anti-natalist policies on birth rates.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.6.1.03 — an evaluation of the impacts of pro-natalist and anti-natalist policies on birth rates.
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- 0460/12 · October/November 2024 · Q1c[7]
For a named country you have studied, describe a policy which has been used to reduce or increase natural population growth rates.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2023 · Q1a(iv)[4]
Suggest reasons to explain why natural population decrease is occurring in some MEDCs, such as Japan.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2021 · Q1b(ii)[5]
Some parts of Tanzania are over-populated. Describe the problems faced by people living in areas which are over-populated.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2021 · Q1c[7]
Describe the problems caused by a large dependent population in a named country you have studied. Name of country
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2021 · Q2d[2]
Suggest two pull factors attracting people to the northern regions of Italy (an MEDC).
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What examiners said
Many candidates were able to suggest a variety of reasons why natural population decrease is occurring in some MEDCs and a significant number scored full marks. Most answers focussed on suggestions for a reducing birth rate. Only a few candidates suggested reasons for a higher death rate. Weaker candidates did not focus on MEDCs and so gave irrelevant suggestions for higher death rates in LEDCs.
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0460/12 Q1(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
Where candidates had clearly consulted the map full marks were often scored for stating that there is ‘no pharmacy, hospital or health centre’. Candidates however often wrote in broad terms of ‘no health care’ or ‘poor transport’ and so did not gain credit as they were not identifying clear evidence from the resource. Some made no reference to the map evidence despite the question stem and wrote s...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0460/13 Q1(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
There were some excellent answers about the issues of rising old age dependency in MEDCs such as Japan, China or European countries. Answers about young dependency in LEDCs tended to focus narrowly on pressure on education and healthcare and so gained less credit. A large number of candidates however scored few marks as they ignored the key word ‘dependent population’ and simply repeated ideas fro...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0460/13 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
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