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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONSGeneral Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
*1267792964*
PAKISTAN STUDIES 2059/02
Paper 2 The Environment of Pakistan October/November 2012
1 hour 30 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided.Write in dark blue or black pen.Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer any three questions.The Insert contains Photograph A for Question 1.The Insert is not required by the Examiner.The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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Answer any three questions.
1 (a) Study Fig. 1 which shows mineral extraction in 2008 in Pakistan.
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mite
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(i) Name two minerals shown on Fig. 1 that are used to make cement.
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(ii) State two uses of rock salt.
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(iii) State the amount of gypsum extracted.
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(b) Study Fig. 2 which shows chromite extraction in Pakistan.
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(i) Describe the changes in extraction from 1992 to 2008.
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(ii) Suggest why the extraction of minerals, such as chromite, varies from year to year.
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(c) Study Photograph A (Insert) which shows a quarry in Pakistan.
(i) Use the photograph and your own knowledge to describe the environmental problems that can be caused by mineral extraction.
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(ii) How can these problems be reduced?
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(d) To what extent can more extraction of mineral resources help to increase development in Pakistan?
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2 (a) Study Fig. 3 which shows the climate of Karachi.
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
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Fig. 3
(i) By how much does the temperature rise from January to May?
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(ii) Describe the pattern of rainfall during the winter season from October to March.
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(iii) With reference to Fig. 3 only, describe the climate of the months from June to September.
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(b) Explain the causes of the monsoon at Karachi.
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(c) (i) Name the violent storms that form over the sea and that may affect Karachi.
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(ii) In which months may these occur?
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(iii) Explain how storms such as these may affect industry and communications in urban areas.
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(d) Read the article below.
The continuing power cuts and load shedding in the expanding commercial city of Karachi must be addressed. The port city lies on the shores of the Arabian Sea, and has a windy and sunny climate.
The huge population and many industries generate a huge amount of waste that needs to be disposed of.
Assess the possibilities and problems for electricity generation other than by fossil fuels at Karachi.
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3 (a) Study Fig. 4 which shows an irrigation system.
shafts
tunnel
solid rock
Key:
loose rocksand sediment
water table
Fig. 4
(i) Name the irrigation system shown in Fig. 4.
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(ii) Name an area of Pakistan where it is used.
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(iii) Explain how this system provides water for agriculture in this area.
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(iv) Name a fruit crop grown in this area.
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(b) Study Fig. 5 which shows the results of a land-use survey in Pakistan in 2008.
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forestwaste
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(i) What percentage of land is cultivated?
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(ii) What percentage of land is waste?
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(iii) Explain how soils are damaged by waterlogging and salinity.
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(iv) Explain three reasons, other than by waterlogging and salinity, why over half the land was not cultivated when the survey was made.
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(c) To what extent could government action increase agricultural production in Pakistan?
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4 (a) Study Fig. 6 which shows the distribution of the cotton textile industry in Pakistan.
river
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disputedinternationalboundary
internationalboundary
Arabian Seacotton textileindustry
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B
Fig. 6
(i) Name the main centres of the cotton textile industry A, B and C.
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(ii) Describe the distribution of the cotton textile industry.
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(b) Study Fig. 7 which shows the output of yarn and cloth between 1999 and 2008.
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kg)
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(i) Compare the outputs of cotton yarn and cotton cloth from 1999 to 2008 shown on Fig. 7.
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(ii) Suggest one reason for the difference in output of cotton yarn and cotton cloth, and explain your answer.
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(c) (i) Give an example of a job in each of the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the cotton industry.
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(ii) How is the proportion of workers employed in each of these sectors changing?
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(iii) Explain why the changes you have stated in (c)(ii) may lead to unemployment.
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(d) To what extent will improvements in education benefit both the rural and urban people of Pakistan?
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5 (a) Study Fig. 8 which shows birth and death rates in Pakistan from 1990 to 2005.
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births / deathsper
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birth rate
death rate
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Fig. 8
(i) State the birth rate and death rate in the year 2005.
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(ii) By how much has each decreased since 1990?
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(iii) Explain why both the birth and death rates have fallen in Pakistan.
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(b) Study Fig. 9 which shows birth and death rates of a country.
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2000
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thousandpopulation
birth rate
death rate
Fig. 9
(i) Describe the main changes in birth rate from 1941 to 2000.
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(ii) Complete the following:
NATURAL INCREASE
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(iii) Study Fig. 9 again. Circle the year (below) in which the natural population increase was greatest.
1941 1972 1981 2000 [1]
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(c) (i) Explain the difference between emigration and immigration.
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(ii) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of international emigration for the people of Pakistan.
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