Urbanisation: past paper questions
Real questions on urbanisation
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- 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(i)[1]
Using Fig. 6.1, identify one reason why the squatter settlement residents face the threat of being removed from their homes.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(ii)[1]
Add one point to Fig. 6.1 that the student could have made about the squatter settlement environment.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q6b[2]
Suggest two reasons why squatter settlements grow.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2025 · Q2b[5]
Using Figs. 2.1 and 2.2, suggest reasons for the location of squatter settlements high-quality housing modern factories.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q3a[2]
Fig. 3.1 shows the urban population living in squatter settlements in 2000 and 2018 in selected world regions (millions). Fig. 3.1 Describe the main changes shown in Fig. 3.1. Do not use statistics in your answer. Content removed due to copyright restrictions.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q3b(i)[1]
What is a squatter settlement?
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q3b(ii)[3]
Fig. 3.2 is a sketch of part of a squatter settlement. Using arrows, annotate (fully label) Fig. 3.2 to describe three features of the houses. Fig. 3.2
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q3c[2]
Fig. 3.3 shows solutions to improving the quality of life for residents of squatter settlements. interest free loan for housing local authority provides electricity, water, sewerage and waste disposal self-help workforce recycled building materials sustainable housing for urban poor best use of space Fig. 3.3 Explain h...
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · October/November 2024 · Q2c[7]
For a named urban area you have studied, explain how the authorities have attempted to improve the lives of people living in squatter settlements.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(i)[1]
What is meant by urbanisation?
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(iii)[3]
Using Fig. 2.2, describe the distribution of cities with a predicted population of over 10 million for 2030 in South and Central America.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q2b(i)[3]
Using evidence from Fig. 2.3, describe three features of the housing shown.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2024 · Q6a[3]
Study Fig. 6.1 (Insert), showing the distribution of squatter settlements in Cairo, Egypt. Describe the distribution of squatter settlements.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2024 · Q6b[5]
Study Figs. 6.2 and 6.3 (Insert), showing two squatter settlements. Suggest reasons why people who live in the squatter settlement in Fig. 6.2 might have a better quality of life than those who live in the squatter settlement in Fig. 6.3.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2022 · Q2b(ii)[5]
Using Fig. 2.2, suggest problems faced by people as a result of living in the squatter settlement.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2020 · Q2b(ii)[5]
The land being redeveloped in Fig. 2.2 was previously used for a squatter settlement. Suggest how this change in land use is likely to have both benefits and problems.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2019 · Q6b(ii)[1]
What is the relationship between GDP per capita and urbanisation shown on Fig. 6.1? Tick one correct answer below. Tick (✓) positive correlation (as one increases the other increases) negative correlation (as one increases the other decreases)
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2019 · Q6c[3]
Table 6.1 gives information about urbanisation in different parts of the world between 1960 and 2015. Table 6.1 Area Percentage of the population living in towns and cities 1960 2015 North America 70 82 Europe 62 76 South America 49 80 Sub-Saharan Africa 15 38 Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of the popul...
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2019 · Q2a(i)[1]
What was the total population of Kenya in 2015? million
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2019 · Q2a(iv)[4]
Explain why urbanisation is occurring in LEDCs such as Kenya.
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What examiners said
Candidates who studied Figure 6.1 in detail identified ‘no legal rights to land’ as the correct answer. The question stem suggested that the residents faced the threat of being forcibly removed, and thus ‘land liable to flooding’ and ‘unstable ground’ were not credited.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/22 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Many candidates appeared to find the idea of what made up the squatter settlement environment challenging. However, there were many who suggested air, water or land pollution (litter) which were credited. A few candidates referred to the site itself suggesting sloping or steep land, although a lack of fertile soil was not credited. Others mentioned the poor state of the houses around them suggesti...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/22 Q6(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates recognised that people had no choice but to move to squatter settlements since they were unemployed and housing in the city was too expensive. Others referred to the increasing birth rate or increase in population as well as migration (regardless of source) as causes of squatter settlement growth. A few suggested that their family was already living there so they moved to join them...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/22 Q6(b) (Cambridge)
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