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4 marks
Explain one reason why life expectancy varies within a country.
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Human Development (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 9GE0
56 mins11 questions
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2 marks
Study Figure 5 below.
Figure 5
Children enrolled in school in Madagascar, 2014
Draw a divided bar chart, using the key and the data in Figure 5.
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4 marks
Explain one reason why attitudes to gender equality in education vary greatly between countries.
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4 marks
Study Figure A below.
Country | Malawi | Nigeria | India | Egypt | Iran | Czech Republic | France | United States | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Human Development Index | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.94 |
Gini Coefficient | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.25 |
Figure A: Table showing the Human Development Index and the Gini Coefficient scores for selected countries
Using the data from Figure A, complete Figure B by:
i) plotting the data for Egypt, Iran and the Czech Republic
ii) drawing a regression (best-fit) line to show the relationship.
Figure B: Graph showing the Human Development Index and the Gini Coefficient scores for selected countries
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2 marks
The total number of children aged 6–17 in Madagascar was 8.9 million. The number of children who were enrolled in school was 5.8 million.
Calculate the percentage of children who were enrolled in school. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show your working.
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6 marks
Study Figure 5
Figure 5
Mean life expectancy at birth for selected world regions from 1960 to 2015
Explain why some regions have experienced more rapid rates of increase in life expectancy than others.
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6 marks
Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet.
Figure 4
Percentage (%) of population living below the national poverty line for selected countries, 2019
Suggest why some developing and emerging countries have had more success in reducing poverty than others.
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8 marks
Explain why some International Governmental Organisations (IGOs) have promoted neo-liberal market and trade policies for economic development.
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6 marks
Suggest reasons why the number of years spent in education by Madagascar's children could affect its economic development.
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6 marks
Study Figure A below.
Country | Malawi | Nigeria | India | Egypt | Iran | Czech Republic | France | United States | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Human Development Index | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.94 |
Gini Coefficient | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.25 |
Figure A: Table showing the Human Development Index and the Gini Coefficient scores for selected countries
Suggest reasons for the relationship between Human Development Index and Gini Coefficient scores.
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8 marks
Explain why levels of life expectancy vary both in and between countries.
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