ACJC Prelim H2 GEO P1 QP Essay

© ACJC. H2/9751/01/Prelims/2018 1 ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE JC 2 Preliminary Examinations 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ GEOGRAPHY 9751/01 Higher 2 Paper 1 Structured Essay Questions Time: 3 hours 29 August 2018 (Wednesday) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Start every question on a fresh piece of writing paper Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions. One from each section. You should make reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or the classroom, even where such examples are not specifically requested by the question. 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. The number of the marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. On the cover sheet provided, include: • Your name and index no. • The question numbers of the question you have attempted in the boxes provided, and place the cover sheet as the top page over your answers to Section A. Start each question on a fresh piece of paper. At the end of the examination, fasten your answers to each question separately; with the cover page fastened as the top page for Section A. Submit your answers to each section separately; with three bundles submitted. This Question Paper consists of 3 printed pages, including this cover page. Department of Geography Anglo-Chinese Junior College 25 Dover Close East Singapore 139745 [Turn Over

© ACJC. H2/9751/01/Prelims/2018 2 Section A – Tropical Environments Answer one question from this section. 1 (a) Explain the dominant geomorphic processes operating in humid tropic regions. [12] (b) Assess the significance of weathering and erosion in the development of tropical karsts in humid tropic regions. [20] 2 (a) Explain the conditions necessary for the development of tropical cyclones. [12] (b) Evaluate the effectiveness of soft-engineering mitigation methods in managing the impacts of flooding in tropical environments. [20] Section B – Development, Economy and Environment Answer one question from this section. 3 (a) Explain the usefulness of the bottom-up development approach for understanding development in low-income countries. [12] (b) ‘The state is the most influential actor in the global economy.’ Discuss the validity of this statement. [20] 4 (a) Explain the considerations when assigning ownership of water resources to the private sector in countries facing relative water scarcity. [12] (b) To what extent does the resource curse thesis explain the under- performance of resource-rich countries? [20] [Turn Over

© ACJC. H2/9751/01/Prelims/2018 3 Section C – Sustainable Development Answer one question from this section. 5 (a) Explain how the indicators used to study the liveability of cities may be useful to city governments. [12] (b) To what extent can re-imaging improve the quality of urban living space for urban dwellers? [20] 6 (a) Explain the challenges of improving the lives of slum dwellers in cities with fast growing populations. [12] (b) ‘Sustainable development for cities at low levels of development is impossible without foreign aid.’ How far do you agree? [20] [End