Development of an Emerging Country (Edexcel GCSE Geography B): Exam Questions

For a named emerging country, explain two socio-economic differences between regions.

Named emerging country ...............................................................

Evaluate the impact of globalisation on the economy of a named emerging country.

Named emerging country ..................................................................

Study Figure 2b which shows the fertility rate for different states in India.

Figure 2b

i)

 Calculate the mean fertility rate.

(2)

ii)

Describe what the data in Figure 2b indicates about population growth in India.

(2)

iii)

Explain how the economic growth in an emerging country such as India could lead to demographic change.

(4)

Study Figure 2c which shows the contribution to Turkey’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from different sectors of the economy from 2002 to 2013.

Contribution to Turkey’s GDP by different economic sector in 2002 to 2013

Figure 2c

i)

Identify which economic sector made the largest contribution to Turkey’s GDP?

(1)

ii)

Describe a data presentation technique to show the change in Turkey’s economic sectors over time.

(2)

iii)

Explain one way in which outsourcing affects economic development in an emerging country.

(3)

For a named emerging country, assess how far its development has been influenced by its location.

Named emerging country: .......................................................................        

Explain two negative impacts of the rapid economic development of an emerging country on different age groups.

For a named emerging country, assess the extent to which economic development has changed its international role.

Named emerging country ......................................................