Urban settlements: past paper questions
Real questions on urban settlements
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- 0460/22 · February/March 2026 · Q2b(i)[4]
(i) Suggest two functions of the city of Wellington. Using Figure 2.1 only, identify the evidence to support your choices. FUNCTION 1 .......... .......... ..........
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(iv)[4]
Explain why many services are located in the Central Business District (CBD) of urban settlements.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q2c[7]
For a named urban area you have studied, describe the impacts of urban growth on the surrounding rural area. Name of urban area Section B Answer one question from this section.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q6c[4]
Fig. 6.2 shows a sketch map of a self-build site-and-services scheme on the edge of the city for rehousing squatter settlement residents living near the CBD. • all housing plots served by roads, drains, water supply and sewage system links w f p po • five types of housing plots available from type A – concrete base, to...
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q2c[7]
For a named urban area you have studied, describe a change in land use and explain why the change has caused conflict. Name of urban area Answer one question from this section. Section B
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(i)[1]
Identify the land-use zone shown in Fig. 2.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Describe one similarity and one difference between the buildings shown in Figs. 2.2 and 2.3.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(iii)[3]
Suggest reasons why traffic congestion may occur in the areas shown in Figs. 2.2 and 2.3.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(iv)[4]
Describe the problems which traffic congestion may cause in urban areas.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2b(i)[3]
Using evidence from Fig. 2.4 only, describe the distribution of areas of low-density housing.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2b(ii)[5]
Which of the strategies do you consider to be the best one to reduce housing problems in Milan? Justify your answer by referring to the advantages of the strategy you have chosen and the disadvantages of those you rejected.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2c[7]
For a named urban area you have studied, describe the problems caused by urban sprawl for people and the natural environment.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(i)[1]
What term is used to describe the increase in the percentage of population living in urban areas? Underline the correct answer from the following list.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Using Fig. 2.1, put the following countries in rank order according to the percentage of their population living in urban areas.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(iii)[3]
Using Fig. 2.1, describe the relationship between GNP per person and the percentage of population living in urban areas. Refer to continents in your answer, but do not use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(iv)[4]
Give four different reasons why the percentage of the population living in urban areas in LEDCs is increasing.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · October/November 2024 · Q2b(i)[3]
Using evidence from Fig. 2.2 only, describe the changes in the rate of increase in the population of Nairobi between 1900 and 2020. Use statistics to support your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Using Figs. 2.1 and 2.2, describe the change which is predicted in the percentage of people living in urban areas between 1990 and 2030 in Brazil. Use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2024 · Q2a[2]
Fig. 2.1 shows a city. Identify two land-use zones in the city.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2024 · Q2a(i)[1]
What was the total urban population in 2000?
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates clearly understood the term ‘function’ as applied to settlements and suggested two relevant functions with appropriate evidence drawn from Figure 2.1. • The evidence was wide-ranging and could be clearly seen on the photograph of Wellington, New Zealand. Limited responses • Candidates gave vague answers for example green vegetation, for a relevant functio...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0460/22 Q2(b)(i) (Cambridge)
The quality of answers to this question varied. Most candidates were able to identify some correct answers with ‘many customers’ and ‘access’ being the most common.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q2(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
Candidates used a variety of urban areas, including New York, London and Bangkok. Only a small number were able to make developed statements which described the impacts of urban growth on the rural areas. Instead, many made simple statements which achieved Level 1 only, such as air pollution, noise from the urban area, increased traffic and people being forced to migrate. These points could have b...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/12 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
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