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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Geography H1 A-Level (Version 2)

School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: Geography H1
Level: A-Level
Paper: Practice Paper (Cluster 1: Resources & Sustainability)
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________

Instructions:

This practice paper contains 3 sections with a total of 20 questions focused on Resources & Sustainability.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Use the resources, data, and extracts provided to support your answers where required.
Marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
Section totals and question marks add up exactly to 60 marks.

Section A: Data-Based Short Response (Questions 1–8) [24 marks]

1. Study the table below showing municipal solid waste (MSW) generation per capita in three cities at different development levels for 2015 and 2022.

City	Development Level	MSW per capita 2015 (kg/day)	MSW per capita 2022 (kg/day)
City A	High-income	1.9	2.1
City B	Upper-middle	0.8	1.3
City C	Lower-middle	0.4	0.7

Describe two trends in MSW generation shown in the table. [2]

2. Using the data in Q1, suggest one reason why City C's MSW per capita increased between 2015 and 2022. [1]

Graph for Q3 (ALEVEL Geography H1)

Generated graph for Q3.

Based on Resource Q3-fig1, explain one factor that could account for the rise in recycling rate in the city. [2]

4. Define the term "sustainable development" as used in urban geography. [2]

5. Explain why effective waste management is important for sustainable urban development in lower-middle-income cities. [3]

Map for Q6 (ALEVEL Geography H1)

Generated map for Q6.

Using Resource Q6-fig1, describe two characteristics of the slum settlement. [2]

7. Account for the development of slums in rapidly urbanising countries. [4]

8. Evaluate the usefulness of Resource Q6-fig1 in understanding the living conditions of slum dwellers. [4]

Section B: Structured Questions (Questions 9–14) [20 marks]

9. A group of 20 eighteen-year-old students from TuitionGoWhere JC wanted to examine community waste disposal habits in Taman Jurong, Singapore. They conducted face-to-face questionnaire surveys with 60 residents aged 50+.

(a) Suggest one reason why the students used face-to-face questionnaire surveys. [2]
(b) Identify one risk in this fieldwork and how to mitigate it. [2]

10.

Chart for Q10 (ALEVEL Geography H1)

Generated chart for Q10.

Using Resource Q10-fig1, account for the changes in service provision needed to manage food waste in City B. [4]

11. Explain the impact of multiple deprivations experienced by slum dwellers on sustainable urban development. [4]

12. Urban reimaging is used by cities to improve economic competitiveness. Discuss the tension between urban reimaging and sustainable development. [4]

13.

Table for Q13 (ALEVEL Geography H1)

Generated table for Q13.

Using Resource Q13-fig1, explain why Neighbourhood Y is more liveable for the elderly. [2]

14. Evaluate the usefulness of Resource Q13-fig1 and Q10-fig1 in understanding urban sustainability challenges in City B. [4]

Section C: Extended Response (Questions 15–20) [16 marks]

15. To what extent can waste-to-energy plants resolve the sustainability-living tension in high-density cities? [3]

16. Examine the relationship between gender equality and liveable cities with reference to resources sustainability. [3]

17. "Slum upgrading is always successful in achieving sustainable urban development." Assess this statement. [3]

18. Explain how urban reimaging can both support and undermine environmental sustainability. [2]

19. Evaluate the effectiveness of community-based recycling programmes in upper-middle-income cities. [3]

20. Discuss the complementarity between liveability and sustainable development in the context of ageing urban populations. [2]

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Answers

Answer Key – TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper Geography H1 A-Level (Version 2)

Total Marks: 60
Topic: Resources & Sustainability

Section A (24 marks)

Q1 [2]

Trend 1: MSW per capita rose in all three cities from 2015 to 2022. (1 mark)
Trend 2: High-income city (A) has consistently higher MSW per capita than lower-middle city (C), showing development-level gap. (1 mark)
Teaching note: Read rows and compare years; avoid describing only one city.

Q2 [1]

Rising income / consumption as city industrialises → more packaged goods and food waste. (1 mark)
Teaching note: Link economic growth to waste generation.

Q3 [2]

Factor: Municipal recycling policy / incentives introduced (e.g., curbside separation) → rate rose 22% to 45%. (2 marks for explanation with resource link)
Expected visual: Upward line; student should cite 2010–2022 increase.

Q4 [2]

Sustainable development = meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs (Brundtland). In urban geography, balances economic, social, environmental. (2 marks)
Teaching note: Definition must include intergenerational equity.

Q5 [3]

(1) Reduces health risks from open dumping; (2) Recovers resources, less landfill; (3) Supports SDG 11. (3 marks)
Marking: 1 mark per valid point.

Q6 [2]

Char 1: High density (400 hh/0.2 km²). (1) Char 2: Poor sanitation (open drainage, shared tap). (1)
Visual: Map labels confirm.

Q7 [4]

Rural–urban migration exceeds housing (1); lack of affordable housing (1); informal economy (1); weak planning (1).
Marking descriptors: 4 marks = 4 distinct causal factors.

Q8 [4]

Useful: shows spatial layout, service deficit (2). Limited: no demographic data, small area not generalizable (2). Overall partially useful.
Marking: Strength (2) + limitation (2).

Section B (20 marks)

Q9 [4]
(a) [2] Face-to-face gives higher response from elderly, clarifies questions.
(b) [2] Risk: heat fatigue; Mitigate: survey early morning, water breaks.

Q10 [4]

Food waste 45% → need composting / separate collection (2); current services inadequate (2). Use Q10-fig1 bar values.

Q11 [4]

Deprivations: no sanitation → disease (1); insecure tenure → no investment (1); poverty → cannot move (1); weakens city sustainability (1).

Q12 [4]

Reimaging attracts business (2) but may displace poor, raise emissions (2). Tension shown.

Q13 [2]

Y scores higher in all 4 liveability aspects (healthcare 8 vs 6, etc.) → more liveable. (2)

Q14 [4]

Q13 shows social aspect, Q10 shows waste composition (2); limited: no environmental link (2). Balanced judgment.

Section C (16 marks)

Q15 [3]

Reduces landfill (1), provides energy (1), but emissions remain (1). Extent = partial.

Q16 [3]

Gender equality improves resource access (1); women's needs in planning (1); example: sanitation (1).

Q17 [3]

Not always: success in Chile (1), failure via gentrification (1), depends on governance (1).

Q18 [2]

Supports: green spaces (1); undermines: construction emissions (1).

Q19 [3]

Effective: raises awareness (1), lowers waste (1), but needs enforcement (1).

Q20 [2]

Complement: elderly-friendly = social sustainability (1); green design helps both (1).