2013_AJC_H2_Geog_P2 Final

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 1. Write your name and class in the spaces provided below. 2. Write in dark blue or black pen. 3. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, grap hs or rough working. 4. If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets securely. 5. Hand in Section A (Data Response Questions) and Section B (Structured Essay Questions) separately. 6. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, g lue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. Please wri te the respective question number in the spaces provided. INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES 1. The Insert contains all the Figures and Photogra ph referred to in the questions. 2. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn wheneve r they serve to illustrate an answer. 3. The world outline map may be annotated and hande d in with relevant answers. 4. You are reminded of the need for good English an d 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. Question Attempted Marks Question: 1 /12 2 /12 3 /12 4 /14 Section B: Name: ___________________________ ___________________ /25 ___________________ /25 PDG: ___________________________ Percentage 100 This question paper consists of 4 printed pages. [Turn Over H2 GEOGRAPHY 9730 /0 2 Paper 2 Human Geography Wednesday 4 September 2013 8.00 am – 11.00 am 3 hours Additional Materials: 1 Insert World outline map ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 H2 Geography Preliminary Examination (2013)

2 AJC 2013 JC2 H2 Geography Prelim – PAPER 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. The Globalisation of Econo mic Activity 1 Fig. 1A shows the map of the European Union. Fig. 1 B shows the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita at purchasing power parity for six selected EU members, namely Germany, UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia and Poland. F ig. 1C shows the comparison of unemployment rate, labour costs and company tax rates for the six selected EU members. (a) Describe how the GDP per capita at purchasing power parity is calculated. [2] (b) With reference to Fig. 1B and 1C, compare the four economic indicators for the six EU members. [4] (c) Suggest reasons for locational shifts of transnatio nal corporations (TNCs) from western Europe to eastern Europe with the enlargement of the EU. [6]