GCSEGeographyEdexcelGeography AExam Questions4. Changing Cities4.3 Case Study of a Major City: Lagos

Case Study of a Major City: Lagos (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Exam Questions

Exam code: 1GA0

33 mins5 questions
1a1 mark
Lima, the capital city of Peru, an emerging country
Lima, the capital city of Peru, an emerging country

Cities in emerging and developing countries have experienced rapid urban growth, which has resulted in a number of challenges.

Study Figure 1d in the Resource Booklet.

Identify one factor shown on Figure 1d that influenced the choice of site for Lima

  • little population growth since 1950

  • poor road access to other parts of Peru

  • few job opportunities in agriculture

  • large area of flat land for building on

Choose your answer

1b3 marks

Suggest one disadvantage of this location as a site for a major city.

Use evidence from Figure 1d in your answer.

How did you do?

28 marks

You have studied a major city in a developing / emerging country.

Evaluate how successful government policies have been in improving the quality of life for the people living in this city.

Named city

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3a2 marks

The causes and effects of urbanisation can vary between countries at different levels of development.

The city of Kolkata is in India, an emerging country

Study Figure 1c below.

Population growth of Kolkata between 1980 and 2020
Population growth of Kolkata between 1980 and 2020

Complete Figure 1c by plotting the data from the table below.

Year

Population (millions)

1990

11.0

2015

14.4

How did you do?

3b1 mark

Identify the period when Kolkata’s population increased by 1.2 million.

  • 1980 to 1985

  • 1995 to 2000

  • 2000 to 2005

  • 2005 to 2010

Choose your answer

3c2 marks

Calculate the percentage increase in the population of Kolkata between 1980 and 2020.

Write your answer to one decimal place.

How did you do?

4a1 mark

Study Figure 1d in the Resource Booklet.

Information about why Kolkata, a major city in India, has had rapid population growth since 1980
Information about why Kolkata, a major city in India, has had rapid population growth since 1980

Name the river that flows through Kolkata.

How did you do?

4b4 marks

Suggest two reasons why Kolkata has had rapid population growth.

You must use evidence from Figure 1d in your answer.

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4c3 marks

Suggest one negative environmental impact of rapid population growth in Kolkata.

Use evidence from Figure 1d in your answer.

How did you do?

58 marks

You have studied a major city in either a developing or an emerging country.

Evaluate how successful bottom-up and top-down approaches have been in solving the problems caused by rapid growth.

Named city

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