Industry: past paper questions
Real questions on industry
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- 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q6a[2]
Figure 6.1 and Table 6.1 show Australia’s employment by industrial sector (%). Complete Figure 6.1 using Table 6.1. 0% 90 80 70 60 50 Table 6.1 sector employment (%) agriculture 2 industry 19 services 79 10 40 Figure 6.1 20 30 key agriculture industry services
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q6b(i)[1]
Figure 6.2 (Insert) shows a photograph of the production and export of woodchips in Australia. This is an example of secondary industry. What is secondary industry?
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q6b(ii)[1]
Table 6.2 shows the destination of Australia’s woodchips from June 2021 to April 2022. Table 6.2 destination amount (%) China 58.7 Japan 36.1 Taiwan 5.2 State a method that could be used to show this data on a map.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(i)[3]
Using evidence from Figs. 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 only, identify the functions of each settlement. Choose your answers from the following list. commercial cultural industrial mining port tourism Fig. 2. Fig. 2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(i)[1]
Which of the following is the correct definition of manufacturing industry? Tick (3) the correct answer in the table. tick (3) extracting raw materials from mines and quarries making things by changing raw materials into finished products putting together parts or components to make finished products using advanced tec...
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(ii)[2]
Describe two features of the manufacturing industry shown in Fig. 5.1. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(iii)[3]
Using evidence from Fig. 5.1 only, suggest three reasons why the manufacturing industry has been built in this rural location.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(iv)[4]
Explain why the location of raw materials is an important factor when the site is chosen for some manufacturing industries. (ii) Explain why many countries are attempting to reduce levels of atmospheric pollution. (c) For a named area you have studied, explain how an economic activity is managed to reduce risks to the...
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 → - 0460/23 · May/June 2025 · Q2a[3]
Fig. 2.1 shows an urban land-use model for an LEDC. Fig. 2.2 (Insert) shows photographs of each land-use zone in São Paulo, Brazil. Study the photographs and add the correct labels (B–E) on Fig. 2.1. A has been completed for you. squatter settlement modern factories A letter letter high-quality housing letter poor-qual...
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q5a(i)[1]
The iron and steel industry processes iron ore using coal as the fuel source. What is meant by a processing industry?
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q5a(ii)[2]
Using Fig. 5.1 only, identify which of the following statements are true about the location of iron and steel works in 1950. Tick (3) the two statements in the table below which are correct. iron and steel works were all located next to coal mines most iron and steel works were clustered together most iron and steel wo...
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q5a(iii)[3]
Using Figs 5.1 and 5.2 only, describe the changes in the iron and steel industry between 1950 and 2010.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q5a(iv)[4]
Fig. 5.2 shows that Shanghai, with a population of 27 million, is important for the iron and steel industry. Suggest reasons why Shanghai is a suitable location for the iron and steel industry.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q5b(ii)[5]
Explain what can be done to reduce the environmental risks of industries, such as the iron and steel industry.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2024 · Q4[5]
Fig. 4.2 shows a map of a region. Explain the economic importance of the industrial centres shown in Fig. 4.2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2024 · Q5[4]
Fig. 5.1 shows industrial centres in a region. Compare the distribution of industrial centres in the region.
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates correctly completed the pie chart, Figure 6.1, accurately using appropriate shading in the correct order from the key. Limited responses • Some candidates incorrectly drew a line outside the tolerance. • Some candidates completed the figure in the wrong order, because the services were placed to the right of the agriculture sector. • A few candidates did...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q6(a) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates gave a correct definition of secondary industry. Limited responses • Some responses referred to the service sector rather than the secondary sector. • Some responses referred to the use of labour, without referring to secondary industry.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q6(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Some candidates stated a method which was appropriate for a map. Limited responses • Many candidates did not state a method applied to a map, such as ‘bar graphs’ suggesting they need to read the question more carefully. • Some candidates gave vague answers, such as ‘colouring’, or ‘shading’ rather than suggest a named technique.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q6(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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