JJC H2 Geography 9730 P2 Prelims 08 P2 QP

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/2 JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 GEOGRAPHY PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2008 GEOGRAPHY 9730/02 Higher 2 Paper 2 Monday 25 August 2008 3 hours Name: ______________________________ Class: ________ INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions from different topics in section B. Please indicate whether you selected the ‘either’ or ‘or’ question. Eg. Q5 Either Insert 1 contains all the figures referred to in the question paper. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. 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. Please attach your answers to the cover page provided. This document consists of 5 printed pages. 1

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/2 Section A Answer all the questions in this section. Questions 1, 2 and 3 carry 12 marks. Question 4 carries 14 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly. The Globalisation of Economic Activity 1. Figures 1A, 1B and 1C compare the unemployment rate, labour costs and company tax amongst six economies in th e trade bloc, the European Union (EU). UK and Germany are the two largest economies in the trade bloc whilst the four Eastern European countries are new members. (a) Define the term 'trade bloc'. [2] (b) With reference to Figures 1A, 1B and 1C, describe the differences between Western Europe (UK and Germany) and Eastern Europe in terms of unemployment rate, labour costs and company tax rates . [ 4 ] (c) Since the inclusion of Eastern Europe to the trade bloc, there has been a large movement of manufacturing industries from Western Europe to Eastern Europe. Based on the differences you have identified in (b), explain the movement. [6] Population Issues and Challenges 2. Figure 2A shows the difference in projected life expectancy at birth of countries with different levels of economic development, while Figure 2B shows the effect of Aids on the life expectancy at birth of seven countries worst hit by it. (a) With reference to Figure 2A, compare the effects of Aids on life expectancy among countries of different levels of economic development. [ 4 ] (b) Using evidences from Figure 2B, discuss how and why the population pyramid of Botswana might have changed between 1985-1990 and 2000- 2005 due to the change in life expectancy. [4] (c) Discuss how Aids may affect the economic growth of the countries which are shown in Figure 2B. [4] 2

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/2 Urban Issues and Challenges 3. Figure 3 shows changes over time in land values in an industrial city in a DC. (a) Describe the changes in the relationship between land value and distance from CBD shown in Figure 3. [4] (b) Suggest reasons why land in zone 'S' increases in value during the declining industrial stage. Us e examples to support your answer. [4] (c) Briefly explain how you would use two methods to delimit the CBD of Singapore. [4] Globalisation of Economic Activity and Urban Issues and Challenges 4. Fig. 4 shows a newspaper article outlin ing changes in American cities due to rising oil prices. (a) Explain what is meant by the term 'suburbanisation'. [2] (b) Discuss how high petrol prices will influence the future urban forms of A m e r i c a . [ 6 ] (c) Suggest how rising transport prices will affect the new international division of labour of manufacturing activities. [6] 3

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/2 Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. All questions carry 25 marks. Globalisation of Economic Activity 5 Either (a) Describe the main characterist ics of the 'new international division of labour'. [9] (b) "TNCs are a necessary evil for the economic development of a host country." To what extent do you agree with this statement? [ 1 6 ] 5 Or (a) Outline the ways in which new technologies have impacted the nature of work. [9] (b) "Globalisation has resulted in the death of the nation-state." Kenichi Ohmae, Author of The End of the Nation-State Discuss the validity of this statement with reference to the role of the government, TNC and supranational institutions within the context of economic development. [16] Population Issues and Challenges 6 Either (a) Describe and account for the changing nature of migration since the 1960s. [9] (b) With reference to examples, show how population policies are meant to attain sustainability of the nation. [16] 6 Or (a) Explain the need and problems of population forecasting at the national level. [9] (b) How useful is the Demographic Transition Model in understanding demographic characteristics of countries in the present day? [16] 4

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/2 5 Urban Issues and Challenges 7 Either (a) Explain why there is a rise in traffic problems in the world today. [ 9 ] (b) The issues of homelessness in urban areas of LDCs are more difficult to address than those present in DCs. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [16] 7 Or (a) Discuss the social and economic consequences of gentrification for inner city residents. [9] (b) With the aid of examples, assess the effectiveness of strategies adopted by LDCs and DCs to manage urban transport problems. [16] **** END OF PAPER ****