CJC 2023 J1 MYE QP

1 GEOGRAPHY 8834/01 Paper 1 Question Paper 18 May 2023 1 Hour 15 Mins READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains all the Resources referred to in the questions. You should make reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or the classroom, even where such examples are not specifically requested by the question. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. At the end of the examination, you are to hand in each section separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Start each section on a fresh sheet of paper. You will hand in each section separately. This document consists of 2 printed pages. [Turn over] Instruction Catholic Junior College JC1 Mid-Year Examination Higher 1

2 Section A Cluster 1.1 Cities in a Sustainable Future 1 Resource 1 shows the share of people living in urban areas in 1960 and in 2020. Resource 2 shows a photograph of the Kibera Slum located in Nairobi, Kenya. Resource 3 is an excerpt f rom an article ‘Why residents of Kibera Slum are rejecting new housing plans’. (a) Cite data to describe the changes in the share of people living in urban areas from 1960 to 2020 as shown in Resource 1. [4] (b) Explain how the increase in urban population may affect the environment negatively. [4] (c) With reference to Resource 2, describe the deprivations faced by slum dwellers living in the Kibera slums. [4] (d) With reference to Resources 2 and 3, suggest ways to improve the lives of the slum dwellers living in Kibera. [5] (e) Explain why liveability assessments of cities are subjective. [5] Section B Cluster 1.1 2 To what extent do you agree that urban reimaging will always bring benefits to those living in cities? [13] **** END OF PAPER ****