Map skills (Paper 2 question 1): past paper questions
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- 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q1a(i)[1]
feature A
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1-mark question — its maths and diagrams are best seen on the paper.
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1-mark question — its maths and diagrams are best seen on the paper.
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(iv) deteeteeteeeetteeettttetttettteeeeees Metres [1]
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(c) Locate the lighthouses in grid squares 1895 and 2196. (i) What is the compass direction from the lighthouse in grid square 1895 to the lighthouse in grid square 2196? (ii) What is the straight-line distance in kilometres from the lighthouse in grid square 1895 to the lighthouse in grid square 2196? kilometres (iii)...
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the type of road at A (i)
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feature B (ii)
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the height above sea level of the triangulation pillar at C metres
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feature D
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the land use at E.
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Fig. 1.2 shows two areas, A and B, in the north of the map extract. 24 98 25 98 A 97 97 B 96 24 96 25 Fig. 1.2 The following table compares the features of areas A and B. Complete the table by putting ticks in the correct six boxes. Use only one tick (3) for each row. area A area B both of these areas neither of these...
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1c[1]
Identify the settlement pattern shown in grid square 2292.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1d(i)[1]
What is the six-figure grid reference of the junction? Tick (3) one box. tick (3) 276954 267968 278957 957278
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Measure the distance along the national secondary road from the junction to the western edge of the map. km
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Give the compass direction from the junction to where the road meets the western edge of the map.
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Locate the River Brickey (An Bhroice) in the south of the map. Describe the features of the river.
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Describe the relief to the south of the river.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(i)[1]
feature A (i)
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feature B (ii)
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feature C
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What examiners said
(i)–(v) Comprehensive responses • Most candidates gave single and precise answers in finding features and identifying them using the key. Limited responses • Some candidates incorrectly identified the sports ground as the land-use in part (ii) while others gave the incorrect spot height in part (iv).
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
(i)–(v) Comprehensive responses • Most candidates gave single and precise answers in finding features and identifying them using the key. Limited responses • Some candidates incorrectly identified the sports ground as the land-use in part (ii) while others gave the incorrect spot height in part (iv).
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
(i)–(v) Comprehensive responses • Most candidates gave single and precise answers in finding features and identifying them using the key. Limited responses • Some candidates incorrectly identified the sports ground as the land-use in part (ii) while others gave the incorrect spot height in part (iv).
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
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