Exam Paper (May 2021)

GEOGRAPHY
Class 8
Total Marks: 50
Q1. a. Highlight and name any 2 undeveloped countries, 2 developing countries and 2 developed countries.
Make a key and you may choose any colours.

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b. Look at the picture and compare both of worlds by writing any four differences.

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c. The wealth of the world is not divided equally. Some countries are rich (developed) and some are poor
(undeveloped). Give at least five reasons for it.

# Developed Country Undeveloped Country

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d. In your opinion, which are the four most important development areas in which Pakistan needs to work
for its overall development. You should also suggest how to develop that particular areas.

# Development area How to develop?

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Q2. a. Look at the logos of the SDGs. Identity and name any six of the SDGs. Do not use names of SDGs
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b. Describe any three challenges, Pakistan is facing in achieving the SDGs.
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 c. Suggest any two ways to achieve each of the SDGs given below.
i. SDG-6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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iii. SDG-16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

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d. Read the extract and the answer the following questions.

Pakistan urgently needs a comprehensive country review on the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) mainstreaming into development projects, data collection and reporting
mechanisms to ensure sharp increase in performance.

“The country is severely lagging behind on all SDGs except SDG-1 ‘No poverty’ and SDG-13 ‘Climate action’
where it is on the right direction as mentioned in the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2020.”

Pakistan is ranked 134th with a total score of 56.17, much lower than some of the least developed African
countries. The UN report on SDGs shows a bit more performance than the SDR.

An extract an article from dawn.com

i. According to SDR 2020, what is the performance of Pakistan? Explain.

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ii. Can you name any campaigns or programmes initiated by the Government of Pakistan, for achieving
SDG-1 and SDG-13.
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iii. How can Pakistan improve its performance in achieving other SDGs.
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