2025 JPJC Prelim P1 QP

Name: ____________________________________ Class: _____________ JURONG PIONEER JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2025 GEOGRAPHY 9173/01 Higher 2 3 September 2025 Paper 1 3 hours Additional materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST An answer booklet will be provided with this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation of booklet. Section A Answer both questions. Section B Answer two questions, one from each cluster. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 4 printed pages and 1 Insert. [Turn over

2 Section A Answer both questions Cluster 1 Development, Economy and Environment 1 Resource 1 shows a cartoon depicting inequality at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Talks . Resource 2 shows World Bank lending by region in 2021. Resource 3 shows the WTO membership and global trade share (1995 – 2020). (a) Suggest reasons for the growing interdependence between places in the global economy. [4] (b) Describe the criticisms shown in Resource 1 on the role of WTO in the global economy. [4] (c) Using Resource 2, describe the pattern of World Bank lending in 2021. [5] (d) With reference to Resource 3, explain why WTO membership and its global trade share have changed from 1995 to 2020. [6] (e) Using Resources 2 and 3, explain how multilateral institutions can promote economic development. [5] (f) Explain why multilateral institutions may be more influential than other actors in shaping the global economy. [6]

3 Cluster 2 Tropical Environments 2 Resource 4 shows the position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and prevailing wind directions in January and July. Resource 5 shows a climate graph of Kolkata, India. Resource 6 shows a satellite image of Ganges Delta with its major rivers. Res ource 7 shows a section of Padma River in the Ganges Delta. (a) With reference to Resource 4, describe the differences in the features of the ITCZ and wind systems in January and July. [4] (b) With reference to Resources 4, account for the climatic characteristics of Kolkata, India as shown in Resource 5. [6] (c) Describe the characteristics of the Ganges Delta as shown in Resource 6. [4] (d) Explain the impacts of human activities on ecosystem services provided by deltas. [6] (e) Describe the characteristics of the fluvial landform as shown in Resource 7. [4] (f) Explain the fluvial processes that led to the formation of the landform shown in Resource 7. [6] [Turn over

4 Section B Answer two questions from this section. Answer either