Food production: past paper questions
Real questions on food production
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- 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q5a[4]
Figure 5.1 (Insert) shows a photograph of a farm in a tropical area. Use Figure 5.1 only to describe the features of this farm.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q5b(i)[2]
State two ways that this farm differs from the farm shown in Figure 5.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q5b(ii)[2]
(ii) Suggest two reasons why the type of farming shown in Figure 5.2 might increase the possibility of food shortages for local people. FEASON 1 once .......... FOASON 2 .......... .......... ..........
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6a(i)[1]
Define ‘commercial farming’.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6a(ii)[2]
Describe the natural features of the landscape shown in Fig. 6.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6a(iii)[3]
Suggest how the natural features of the landscape shown in Fig. 6.1 are likely to influence agricultural land use.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6a(iv)[4]
Describe methods used by commercial farmers to increase their output of crops and livestock.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(i)[3]
Describe the changes in the production of sugar cane in South Africa between 2001 and 2022. You should refer to years and use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(ii)[5]
Suggest why the amount of sugar cane production varies from year to year.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6c[7]
For a named country or area you have studied, describe the problems caused by food shortages. Name of country or area
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6a[4]
Fig. 6.1 (Insert) shows a farm in the UK. Using Fig 6.1 only, describe the features of the farm.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(i)[2]
Compare the amount of land used for wheat and oats in the year 2000. Use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(ii)[1]
Describe the change in the number of hectares used for growing oilseed rape between 2000 and 2018. Do not use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6c[1]
Many UK farms are intensive farms. What does the term ‘intensive’ mean?
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q6b(ii)[5]
Explain why the percentage of water used in agriculture and in industry varies between countries.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(ii)[2]
Complete the divided bar for China by using the following information. agriculture 64% industry 24%
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[4]
Using Fig. 3.1, give four pieces of evidence which suggest this is a commercial farm.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[4]
Using Fig. 3.2, describe the features of the farm.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q6a(i)[1]
Using Fig. 6.1 only, identify the main land use in the north of Mauritius. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q6a(ii)[2]
What is meant by the following land uses? arable land pasture
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates described several relevant features of the farm in Figure 5.1. • They employed a range of appropriate geographical terminology in their descriptions. Limited responses • Some candidates described a few relevant features. • Some responses described features which were not present, for example machinery, or which could not be determined from Figure 5.1 such...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Some candidates clearly stated two relevant differences either by using comparative terms or describing each farm in turn using certain criteria, for example size or the number of different crops grown. Limited responses • Many responses partly addressed the question. • Many candidates stated how the land is used in Figure 5.2, but not in Figure 5.1, such as ‘the farm in...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q5(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Some candidates gave two relevant reasons which demonstrated an understanding of how the production of a single crop which is usually for export, can mean there is a shortage of land and food for local people. Limited responses • Many responses were incomplete and needed further explanation, Statements such as ‘only one crop is grown’, should be more specific about the c...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q5(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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