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0460.6.3.01 — Types of migrant: economic migrant, asylum seeker and refugee.: past paper questions

14 real questionsasked in 2 of the last 10 exam series2020–2023usually: Complete, Describe, Explain, Define, State

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  1. 0460/12 · October/November 2023 · Q1b(i)[3]

    Complete Fig. 1.2 by plotting the following information about the origin of migrants to Germany: Turkey = 13% Poland = 8% Syria = 7%

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  2. 0460/12 · October/November 2023 · Q1b(ii)[5]

    Describe the problems which may be faced by international migrants when they arrive in Germany.

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  3. 0460/12 · October/November 2023 · Q1c[7]

    For an example you have studied, explain why international migration has taken place. Migration from ............................................... to ...............................................

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  4. 0460/11 · May/June 2023 · Q1b(i)[3]

    Define the following types of migration: international migration internal migration forced (involuntary) migration.

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  5. 0460/12 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(i)[1]

    Put the following countries in rank order of the number of migrants arriving between January and September 2019. Two have been completed for you. Cyprus Italy Malta Spain 1st Greece most 2nd ........................................ 3rd ........................................ 4th ..........................................

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  6. 0460/12 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(iii)[3]

    Some of the migration to Europe shown on Fig. 1.1 was forced (involuntary) migration from LEDCs. Give three reasons why there is forced migration from some LEDCs.

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  7. 0460/12 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(iv)[4]

    Explain why the arrival of large numbers of migrants from LEDCs may cause problems for countries in Europe.

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  8. 0460/12 · May/June 2023 · Q1b(i)[3]

    Complete Fig. 1.2 by plotting the following information for September 2019: Greece = 11 000 migrants Italy = 3500 migrants Spain = 3500 migrants

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  9. 0460/12 · May/June 2023 · Q1b(ii)[5]

    Describe the problems which many migrants may face after migrating to Greece, Italy or Spain.

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  10. 0460/13 · May/June 2023 · Q1c[7]

    For an example you have studied, describe the positive impacts of international migration on the destination and origin countries of migrants. Migration from to

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  11. 0460/21 · May/June 2022 · Q1e[5]

    Find the settlement of Howwood in the east of the map extract. Using map evidence suggest reasons for the growth of the settlement.

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  12. 0460/12 · February/March 2022 · Q1a(i)[1]

    What is meant by net migration?

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  13. 0460/11 · October/November 2021 · Q1a(i)[1]

    human migration?

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  14. 0460/41 · October/November 2020 · Q1a(i)[2]

    Match the types of migrant with the correct description. One has been completed for you. Type of migrant Description asylum seeker moves to live in a different country for at least one year internal migrant leaves the country of origin because of fear or persecution and asks for permission to stay in a different countr...

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What examiners said

Many candidates correctly completed the pie graph, although some lost marks by careless plotting of the dividing lines or incorrect shading, particularly for Turkey. Weaker responses plotted the segments in the wrong order and did not follow the order of the key. Occasionally, weaker responses showed a complete lack of understanding and plotted all three segments by starting at zero or drew them i...

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/12 Q1(b)(i) (Cambridge)

This question differentiated well. High scoring candidates suggested a range of problems facing migrants, many scoring full marks. All ideas suggested in the mark scheme were seen in candidates’ answers especially references to unemployment, lack of housing, discrimination, language difficulties, and the difficulty of affording basic needs. Weaker responses tended to just focus on one or two issue...

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/12 Q1(b)(ii) (Cambridge)

A range of routes were identified, the most popular examples were Mexico to the U.S.A., Syria to Germany and Zimbabwe to South Africa or the U.K. Many answers focused on jobs, the impacts of war and persecution, natural disasters, education and health care. The strongest answers gave specific details about the benefits of the destination country, with the most perceptive candidates elaborating the...

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/12 Q1(c) (Cambridge)

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