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Explain one way in which the success of a geopolitical intervention can be measured.
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Interventions & Outcomes (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 9GE0
2 hours13 questions
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4 marks
Explain the relationship between freedom of expression and democracy.
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4 marks
Explain one reason why development aid is sometimes ineffective in reducing inequality.
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4 marks
Explain one way in which superpowers use development aid to serve their own interests.
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4 marks
Explain one consequence of a lack of international intervention in a country experiencing human rights abuses.
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8 marks
Explain why a range of variables is needed to measure the success of development aid.
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6 marks
Study Figure 1, which shows changes in development indicators for Bangladesh since 2000.
Figure 1: Bangladesh development indicators since 2000
Indicator | Change |
|---|---|
Life expectancy | +7 years, to 72 years |
Secondary school enrolment | +21%, to 72% |
GNI per capita | +$1,870, to $2,300 |
Aid-funded development projects | fell from 48% (2000) to 32% (2019) |
GDP growth rate | now ~8% per year |
Suggest why foreign aid may have contributed to the improvements shown.
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8 marks
Explain why a range of variables is needed to measure the success of development aid.
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8 marks
Explain why the introduction of democratic institutions is often seen as a sign of a successful intervention.
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8 marks
Explain why the long-term costs of direct military intervention often outweigh the short-term gains.
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20 marks
Evaluate the extent to which military interventions are effective in reducing human rights abuses.
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20 marks
Evaluate this statement:
'Geopolitical interventions more often reduce rather than improve human rights'.
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20 marks
Evaluate the view that development aid has been largely ineffective in reducing inequalities in developing countries.
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