Changing economies: past paper questions
Real questions on changing economies
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- 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q6c[7]
Transnational corporations (TNCs) operate in many parts of the world. Describe the impacts of a TNC on the people and natural environment in a named country you have studied. Name of transnational corporation (TNC) Name of country
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(i)[1]
Give one example of employment in primary industry. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(ii)[2]
State the percentage employed in the secondary and the tertiary industry in country X. secondary industry %
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(iii)[3]
Using Fig. 6.1, compare the employment structure of LEDCs and MEDCs. Do not use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(iv)[4]
Suggest two different ways in which the employment structure of country X is likely to change in the future. Give one reason for each of the changes you suggest.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6c[7]
Describe the features of a named transnational corporation (TNC) you have studied. Name of transnational corporation (TNC)
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q5c[7]
Explain how a named economic activity in an area you have studied is threatening the local natural environment. Name of area Economic activity
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(i)[3]
Using Fig. 2.1, describe the global distribution of car production.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(ii)[1]
Suggest one reason for the pattern of distribution.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(i)[1]
Complete Fig. 2.2 to show that Germany produced 5.6 million cars.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(ii)[3]
Fig. 2.3 (Insert) shows a car factory in Germany. Using Fig. 2.3 only, state three reasons for the location of this factory.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(i)[1]
What percentage of Mexico’s employment was in the tertiary industry? %
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q4b[3]
Give three reasons for the large amount of primary industry employment in Tanzania, an LEDC.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(i)[1]
How many tourists visited the resort at its peak in 1955? million
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(ii)[1]
For how many years did the number of tourists to the resort decrease? years
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q2b[2]
Using Fig. 2.1, identify four factors that helped explain the rise in the number of tourists.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q2c[4]
Using Fig. 2.1, suggest why the following factors resulted in fewer tourists visiting the resort. growth of package holidays resort now run down
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q5b(i)[3]
Describe three typical features of a transnational corporation. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q5b(ii)[5]
Suggest advantages and disadvantages for Malaysia of having transnational corporations (TNCs) located in the country.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2024 · Q6a[2]
Complete Fig. 6.1 using the following information. labour relief vegetables human inputs farm buildings transport subsidies seeds fertilisers pesticides machinery processes ploughing fertilising pest control weeding harvesting planting natural inputs temperature precipitation soils growing season outputs cereal flowers...
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What examiners said
A full range of answers was evident in response to this question. A variety of case studies were seen, with many using TNCs such as Nike, Starbucks and Walmart and describing their impacts in a variety of countries, particularly ones in Southeast Asia. The case study requirement discriminated well, with stronger candidates showing detailed knowledge of a variety of impacts, both on people and the...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q6(c) (Cambridge)
The majority of candidates answered correctly with farmer/agriculture and miner/mining being the most popular answers. The industry or the type of employment were both accepted.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/12 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Some candidates found reading a triangular graph challenging and gave incorrect values. A significant number of candidates did get both values correct but it was also quite common for candidates to get the value for tertiary industry correct but not secondary industry.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/12 Q6(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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