2023 TMJC J1 Promos QP

1 CANDIDATE NAME: __________________________________________________ CIVICS GROUP: _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ H1 Geography 8834/01 Paper 1 05 October 2023 2 Hours Additional Materials: Writing Paper 1 Insert ____________________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and Civics Group clearly 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 or graphs. Do not use staplers, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. SECTION A - Answer all questions. SECTION B – Choose and answer one question only. BEGIN your answer to EACH question on a NEW sheet of paper. The Insert contains all the Resources referred to in the questions. You should make a reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or the classroom, even where the examples are not specifically requested by the question. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn wherever they serve to illustrate an answer. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. Start each question on a fresh sheet of paper. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely for submission. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. ____________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 4 printed pages and no blank pages. TAMPINES MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE JC1 YEAR-END EXAMINATION For Examiners’ Use 1 2 3 OR 4 Total

2 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC1 Year-End Exam H1 Geography Section A Answer all questions in this section. Cluster 1: Sustainable Cities 1. Nairobi is the capital and largest city in Kenya located in East Africa. Resource 1 is a map that depicts the distribution of slums in Nairobi. Resource 2 is a photo of a slum dwelling in Kiberia, a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. Resource 3 is an article on creating public spaces for the low-income neighbourhoods in Nairobi. (a) With reference to Resource 1, describe the distribution of slums in Nairobi, Kenya. [4] (b) Describe the characteristics of slum dwelling in Kiberia, Nairobi, as shown in Resource 2. [4] (c) With reference to Resource 2 and your own knowledge, explain how the presence of slums can lead to Nairobi’s being unsustainable in its urban development. [6] (d) Suggest some positive effects of slum dwellings. [4] (e) Using Resource 3, explain how creating public spaces can make the city of Nairobi ’s low-income neighbourhoods more sustainable. [6]

3 Cluster 1: Liveable Cities for the Elderly 2. Resource 4 shows the proportion of Tokyo’s population by two main age groups – those aged 65 years or older and those aged 64 years or younger. Resource 5 shows some challenges that Tokyo faced in ensuring the well -being of its elderly population. Resource 6 are some photos of Sun City, a private retirement home for the elderly located in Yokohama, located just south of Tokyo. (a) Describe the changes in Tokyo’s populations of the two age groups from 2000 to 2060 as shown in Resource 4. [4] (b) Account for the changes in Tokyo’s population distribution from 2000 to 2060 shown in Resource 4. [4] (c) With reference to Resource 5, explain some challenges that Tokyo would face in ensuring the well-being of its growing elderly population. [4] (d) Referring to Resource 5 and your own knowledge, suggest what Tokyo can do to ensure the well-being of its elderly. [4] (e) With reference to Resource 6 and your own knowledge, suggest how Sun City in Yokohama can impact the well-being of seniors living there. [7]

4 Section B Choose and answer only ONE question in this section. 3 Evaluate the success of urban reimaging strategies used to improve the quality of city living for urban dwellers. [13] 4 “The key to effectively manage waste in cities is to incinerate them.” Evaluate this statement. [13]