2025 RI Prelims P1 QP

This paper consists of 4 printed pages including the cover page Page 1 Raffles Institution 2025 Year 6 Preliminary Examination Level: Year 6 H2 GEOGRAPHY Time: 3 hours 9173 Paper 1 Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 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. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Answer every question on a fresh sheet of writing paper. At the end of the examination, submit Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 SEPARATELY. use staples, paper clips or correction fluid. SECTION A Answer both questions.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages including the cover page Page 2 Cluster 1: Development, Economy and Environment 1 Resource 1 shows the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of selected countries in 2018 and 2019. Resource 2 shows the population density in China in 2019. Resource 3 shows the establishment of Free Trade Zones in China from 2013 to 2019. Resource 4 shows the Global Production Network of metals extraction and batteries for TESLA Electric Vehicles (EV) cars. (a) Using Resource 1, describe the patterns of FDI inflows in developed economies. [4] (b) Suggest reasons for the high FDI inflows into the China shown in Resource 1. [4] (c) With reference to Resources 2 and 3, explain the uneve