Development: past paper questions
Real questions on development
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- 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(i)[1]
Give one example of employment in primary industry. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(ii)[2]
State the percentage employed in the secondary and the tertiary industry in country X. secondary industry %
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(iii)[3]
Using Fig. 6.1, compare the employment structure of LEDCs and MEDCs. Do not use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(iv)[4]
Suggest two different ways in which the employment structure of country X is likely to change in the future. Give one reason for each of the changes you suggest.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6b(i)[3]
Using Fig. 6.2 only, state the development indicator which has a positive relationship with GNP per person a negative relationship with GNP per person no clear relationship with GNP per person.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6b(ii)[5]
Explain why the Human Development Index (HDI) is a good method of measuring development.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q6c[7]
Describe the features of a named transnational corporation (TNC) you have studied. Name of transnational corporation (TNC)
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2024 · Q6b(ii)[5]
Explain how improvements in technology have contributed to globalisation. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2024 · Q6a[3]
Fig. 6.1 shows information about the production of bread. sector B farm grows wheat sector D transport sector C factory turns wheat into bread sector D transport sector A research and development sector D supermarket sells bread Fig. 6.1 Identify the industrial sectors shown in Fig. 6.1. Choose your answers from: prima...
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2024 · Q6b[1]
Table 6.1 country (b) Table 6.1 shows the percentage of workers employed in primary industries in 21 of the lowest income countries. percentage of workers in primary industry (2021) Afghanistan 44 Burkina Faso 90 Central African Republic 80 Chad 79 DR Congo 60 Eritrea 80 Ethiopia 73 Republic of The Gambia 75 Guinea-Bis...
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2024 · Q6c(i)[2]
Describe the distribution of the countries shown in Fig. 6.2. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2024 · Q2b(ii)[5]
Explain why urban areas are attractive to migrants from rural areas in LEDCs.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2024 · Q6c[7]
For an example you have studied, describe the impacts of a transnational corporation (TNC) on the people living in an LEDC. Name of transnational corporation (TNC) Name of LEDC
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q2a(iii)[3]
In many urban areas there are inequalities. Suggest reasons for the inequalities which may exist between the people living in settlements X and Y in Fig. 2.1.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(i)[1]
In which one of the following countries was the literacy rate the same for people aged 15 to 24 and people aged over 65? Circle your answer. China India New Zealand Tanzania
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(ii)[2]
Put the following countries in rank order of their literacy rate for people aged over 65. China India New Zealand 1 st Tanzania highest literacy rate 2 nd 3 rd 4 th lowest literacy rate
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(iii)[3]
Using Fig. 5.2, compare the literacy rates of people aged over 65 in Africa and North America.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(iv)[4]
Name two other development indicators. For each one explain how it shows the level of development of a country. indicator indicator
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q5b(i)[3]
Using Fig. 5.3, compare the employment structure of Bangladesh in 1970 and 2020. Do not use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q5c[7]
For a named transnational corporation you have studied, describe its characteristics and global links. Name of transnational corporation
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What examiners said
The majority of candidates answered correctly with farmer/agriculture and miner/mining being the most popular answers. The industry or the type of employment were both accepted.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0976/12 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Some candidates found reading a triangular graph challenging and gave incorrect values. A significant number of candidates did get both values correct but it was also quite common for candidates to get the value for tertiary industry correct but not secondary industry.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0976/12 Q6(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
This was generally well answered although some candidates did use statistics in their answers despite the instruction not to do so. Typically, candidates made accurate comparisons of primary and tertiary employment in LEDCs and MEDCs. Many stated, however, that MEDCs have more employment in secondary industries rather than using the graph to identify that they are in fact very similar or only slig...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0976/12 Q6(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
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