2013_SRJC_H2_GEO_P2_QP

SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2013 Higher 2 _______________________________________________________________________ GEOGRAPHY 9730/02 Paper 2 Human Geography Tuesday 27 Aug 2013 3 hours Additional materials: Writing Paper 1 Insert _______________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and civics group on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs, or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighter, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. The Insert contains all the Figures referred to in the question paper. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. The world outline map may be annotated and handed in with relevant answers. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. ____________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 5 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. [Turn over

© SRJC 2013 9730/02/Prelim/13 [Turn over 2 Section A Answer all the questions in this section. Questions 1, 2 and 3 carry 12 marks and Question 4 carries 14 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly. Globalisation of Economic activity 1 Fig. 1 shows Asia/Oceania’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for 2013. (a) With reference to Fig. 1, explain the variations in GDP forecasts within the region of Asia/Oceania. [5] (b) Provide possible reasons why these GDP growth forecasts may be inaccurate. [3] (c) Suggest further information you would need to ascertain if China will be a hub of economic activity in the future. [4] Population Issues and Challenges 2 Fig. 2 shows the major causes of disease burden in Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in adolescents per 1000 population (10–24-year-olds). (a) With reference to Fig. 2, (i) Compare the differences in DALYs across the specified regions. (ii) Explain the differences you have identified in (a) (i). [6] (b) Imagine that you are a worker for a leading charitable organisation devoted to improving world child health. Describe and explain the features you would include in a development plan for a less developed coun