2023 HCI J1 Promo QP

HWA CHONG INSTITUTION JC1 Promotional Examination Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CT GROUP CENTRE NUMBER INDEX NUMBER GEOGRAPHY Additional Materials: Insert 8834/01 26 September 2023 1 hour 30 min READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and CT class clearly on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a n HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. At the end of the test, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 2 printed pages and 1 Insert. [Turn over

2 © Hwa Chong Institution 8834 / 01 / C1 Promo 2023 Section A Cluster 1 Sustainable Future and Climate Change Answer all questions. 1 Resource 1 shows the ratio of female to male labour force participation rates, 2021. Resource 2 is a photograph of a newly renovated women’s restroom in the waiting area of Grand Central Terminal in New York. The women’s room now has two sections; one section was converted from a men’s room. Resource 3 shows selected countries with the highest and lowest gender gap in 2022. (a) Describe the global patterns of female to male labour force participation as seen in Resource 1. [3] (b) With reference to Resource 1, explain the differences in labour force participation of women compared to men. [6] (c) With reference to Resource 2, explain two strategies used in developed cities to address issues faced by women living in cities. [4] (d) With reference to Resource 3, suggest reasons for the gender gap scores shown in the selected countries. [4] (e) Explain why it is important to create liveable cities for women in developing countries. [5] Section B Answer all questions. 2 ‘High urbanization and rapid urban growth are the greatest challenges in pr ogressing towards sustainable urban development.’ Evaluate this statement. [13] 3 Evaluate the success of urban reimaging strategies across places. [13] _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Acknowledgements: Question 1 Resource 1 @ https://ourworldindata.org/female-labor-supply Question 1 Resource 2 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/nyregion/18bathrooms.html Question 1 Resource 3 @ World Economic Forum