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 econo