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Class Index Number Name : __________________________________________ METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL Founded in 1887 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 Secondary 4 GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Monday 2279/01 18 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB 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 14 printed pages, 2 blank pages and 1 Insert.

2 Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in southwest England, known for its Roman Baths, Georgian architecture, and historic city centre. The Roman Baths are a well-preserved ancient bathing complex in, built by the Romans over natural hot springs for bathing, worship, and socialising. The city of Bath attracts millions of tourists each year. Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert) which shows a map of the city of Bath. A group of students in UK were interested in the effects of tourism on the city of Bath. Their hypothesis was: The advantages of tourism are greater than the disadvantages. (a) The students used a questionnaire to investigate the hypothesis which is shown in Fig. 1.2 (Insert). Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows the responses to Question 1 ‘What do you think are the main advantages of tourism in Bath?’ and Question 2 ‘What do you think are the main disadvantages of tourism in Bath?’. (i) Using Fig 1.3, complete the bar graph below. [4] Advantages Disadvantages Key Key Fig. 1.4 ©MGS 20252279/01/O/25

3 (ii) Using Figs. 1.3 and 1.4, what conclusions can you make about the hypothesis ‘ The advantages of tourism are greater than the disadvantages ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………….……[4] ©MGS 20252279/01/O/25

4 (iii) Study Fig. 1.5 (Insert) which shows the three locations – A, B and C – where the students administered the questionnaire. With reference to Figs. 1.1 and 1.5, evaluate the appropriateness of the three locations chosen to administer the questionnaire. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………….……[6] (iv) Outline one sampling method that may be used to select 130 respondents for the questionnaire. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………….……[2] ©MGS 20252279/01/O/25

5 (b) Traffic congestion was identified as a disadvantage of tourism. The students then investigated how the amount of traffic was greater in summer than in winter because of tourism. The students did a traffic survey at two locations where there was high foot and vehicular traffic. Data in summer was by the students, and used data collected by another group of geography students the previous winter for comparison. (i) Identify the type of data used by these students but not collected by them. ……………………………………………………………………………………….……[1] (ii) Suggest how the students could make sure that the traffic survey data which they collected was reliable. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………….……[3] [Total: 20] ©MGS 20252279/01/O/25

6 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows reasons for the growth in tourism. (i) With reference to Fig. 2.1, explain why global tourism has grown rapidly in recent decades. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….[4] (ii) Suggest how trends in tourism have influenced the supply of new types of tourist destinations and experiences. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. ………………………………………………………………………………………….…[3] ©MGS 20252279/01/O/25

7 (b) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows a night market in Taipei, a popular location for tourists. Night markets are an important part of Taipei’s identity and culture, known for their local street food and vibrant atmosphere. With reference to Fig. 2.2, describe how tourism affects the surrounding environment or local population. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………….[4] ©MGS 20252279/01/O/25

8 (c) Study Fig. 2.3 (Insert), which shows an approach to sustainable tourism development. With reference to Fig. 2.3, identify