ACSI 2025 GEOG PRELIM P1 QP+MS+INS

[Turn Over Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 YEAR FOUR O-LEVELS Candidate Name Index Number GEOGRAPHY 2279/01 Paper 1 Wednesday 20 August 2025 1 hr 45 mins Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST. Write your name and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a 2B pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains additional resources referred to in the questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 12 printed pages and 1 Insert. 50 Marks

2 [Turn Over Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) A group of students conducted a geographical investigation on reasons why the Dover- Medway and Mediapolis areas were selected for new residential developments. They studied factors such as accessibility, proximity to amenities and services, and quality of life. Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows the location of upcoming residential areas in the Dover-Medway and Mediapolis region. The students designed a closed -ended questionnaire to test the hypothesis : “Residential developments are more likely to be located near public transport and educational institutions.” (i) With reference to Fig. 1.1, describe some factors that may have influenced the selection of Dover-Medway and Mediapolis for new residential developments. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3] (ii) With reference to Fig. 1.1, state three questions and response options which the students could use for their closed -ended questionnaire to investigate residents' views on the suitability of these locations for housing. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3]

3 [Turn Over (iii) Suggest how the students could manage the limitations of unforeseen factors affecting the study. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………