Consequences of Uneven Development (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4GE1

1 hour18 questions
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2 marks

Suggest one issue resulting from population change.

2a
1 mark

Study Figure 13a, which shows data for three indicators of human welfare in six London boroughs in 2014.

Which is the most deprived borough? 

Borough       

Rank

Average income per person p.a.(£) 

Unemployment Rate

Rank

           Average life  expectancy (years) 

Kensington   & Chelsea 

1

98 400 

5.0

1

84.1 

Wandsworth 

2

35 600 

5.2

4

81.1 

Hammersmith   & Fulham 

3

32 500 

6.2

3

81.2 

Lambeth 

4

28 800 

8.0

5

80.3 

Croydon 

5

26 400 

8.4

2

81.4 

Barking &  Dagenham 

6

23 300 

10.0

6

 79.6

* Rank is based on average income and unemployment rate only.  ** Rank is based on average life expectancy. 

Figure 13a 

2b
3 marks

Give three pieces of evidence that the level of human welfare varies greatly between these London boroughs. 

2c
1 mark

Name the borough whose average life expectancy rank differs most from the rank shown for average income and unemployment rate. 

  • Wandsworth 

  • Hammersmith & Fulham 

  • Lambeth 

  • Croydon 

3a
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Identify the meaning of the term inequality.

  • poor access to resources and services 

  • good access to resources and services 

  • equal access to resources and services 

  • unequal access to resources and services 

3b
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Study Figure 9a.

World map showing inequality levels in 2017, with countries shaded from light to dark. Darker shades indicate higher inequality; some areas have no data.

Identify two countries labelled in Figure 9a as having the highest and lowest inequality.

Highest     

Lowest     

4a
2 marks

Study Figure 9a.

World map showing Human Development Index (HDI) in 2016, colour-coded by range. Highlights include Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Australia.

Identify two countries labelled in Figure 9a with an HDI of less than 48.00. 

4b
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Describe the extent to which infant mortality rates have changed from 1960-2012 in Figure 9b. 

Line graph showing declining infant mortality rates per 1000 births from 1960 to 2012 across regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and more.
5
1 mark

State one historic factor that can affect inequality within countries.

6
1 mark

Identify one factor that directly affects natural increase in a population.

  • birth rate

  • employment

  • housing

  • manufacturing rate

7
1 mark

Identify a reason for lower mortality rates in developed countries.

  • improved access to retail services

  • improved access to healthcare services

  • improved access to airports

  • improved access to legal services

1
4 marks

Suggest two reasons for the pattern shown on Figure 9a. 

World map showing global inequality index for 2017. Darkest areas, like South Africa, indicate highest inequality; light areas, like Norway, indicate lowest.
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Study Figure 9a.

World map showing the Human Development Index (HDI) for 2016 with colour-coded ranges. Countries like Australia have high HDI; Africa shows lower HDI.

Suggest two possible reasons for the pattern shown on Figure 9a. 

3a
2 marks

Study Figure 9a.

World map showing fertility rates per country in 2022, coloured from yellow (0-2) to blue (6+); key regions like Africa have higher rates.

Identify the two labelled countries with a fertility rate of 2.1–4.0 per 1,000.

3b
4 marks

Suggest two reasons for the pattern shown in Figure 9a.

4
4 marks

Explain two ways uneven development within a country can affect human welfare.

5
4 marks

Explain two impacts of uneven development within a country.

6
1 mark

Explain two impacts of uneven development on the quality of life within a country.

1
6 marks

Study Figure 9c.

Table illustrating causes of uneven global development: world trade, resources, cultural, and climate change, with icons and brief descriptions.

Assess the different factors that have caused uneven global development.

2
12 marks

Discuss the view:

Improvements in human welfare are mainly driven by economic development.

Graph showing people affected by food insecurity (2015-2019) in millions. Nigeria rises sharply; Bangladesh, Brazil stable; Kenya, Indonesia slight increase.
Flowchart of the Human Development Index with dimensions: Health, Knowledge, and Standard of Living, each with indicators and dimension indices.

Use Figures 9b and 9c, and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.

You must refer to the resources in your answer.

3
6 marks

Study Figure 9c.

Hexagonal diagram showing factors like physical geography, colonialism legacies, technology, food access, trade, and government affecting the development gap.

Assess factors that have contributed to the development gap.

You must refer to the resource in your answer.

4
12 marks

Discuss the view:

Continuing uneven global development is caused by economic factors.

Use Figures 9a and 9b and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.

Refer to the resources in your answer.

World map showing Gini Index by country in 2019, with colours indicating inequality levels. Notable countries labelled include Mexico, Peru, Finland, China.
Bar chart showing international aid distribution in 2022. Categories: social infrastructure, economic infrastructure, and humanitarian aid. Aid ranges from 0 to 40 billion USD.
5
12 marks

Discuss the view:

Economic factors are more important than environmental factors in causing uneven global development.

Table illustrating causes of uneven global development: world trade, resources, cultural, and climate change, with icons and brief descriptions.

Use Figure 9c and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.
Refer to the resources in your answer.