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ROSE OF LIMA’S COLLEGE

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION 2018-2019
GEOGRAPHY

FORM 2 Time allowed : 40 minutes

Total marks : 62 marks

Instructions :
1. Answer ALL questions.
2. Write your answers on the answer book provided.

SECTION A : Multiple-choice Questions ( 5 marks )

1. Which of the following is/are the factor(s) affecting food demand?

(1) Population size

(2) Local farm production
(3) Level of income

A. (1) only B. (1) and (3) only

C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

2. Which of the following are examples of farm produce?

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

A. (1) and (2) only B. (3) and (4) only

C. (1), (2) and (4) only D. (1), (3) and (4) only
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3. Which of the following are physical inputs of a farm?

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1), (2) and (3) only

C. (1), (3) and (4) only D. All

4. Which of the following is NOT about market gardening in the Netherlands?

A. Farm size is usually small.

B. Technology is commonly used.
C. It grows staple crops.
D. Produce are mainly for sale.

5. Which of the following is correct?

A. When the population size is smaller, economic development will be slower.

B. When the local food production is larger, the food demand will be higher.
C. When the income level is higher, the local food production will be larger.
D. When the population size is larger, the food demand will be higher.

END OF SECTION A

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SECTION B : Structured Questions ( 41 marks )

1. Figure 1a and 1b show two farming activities. Table 1c shows some characteristics of the two
farming activities.

Figure 1a

Figure 1b

Table 1c Farming activity A Farming activity B

Area of farmland 1,008 m² 8,562,500 m²
Number of workers 3 people 4 people
Initial capital US$12,800 US$1,020,000
Country Vietnam New Zealand
(a) Match Figures 1a and 1b with farming activities A and B. (1 mark)

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(b) (i) Name two physical inputs used in Farming activity A. (2 marks)

(ii) Name two cultural inputs used in Farming activity B. (2 marks)

(iii)Name one farming process of Farming activities A and B respectively. (2 marks)

(iv)Name one useful output from Farming activities A and B respectively. (2 marks)

(c) Complete Table 1d below. (9 marks)

Table 1d Farming activity Farming activity Mark

A B allocation
Farm size (i) (ii) (1 mark)
Amount of input per unit of land (iii) (iv) (1 mark)
Level of technology (v) (vi) (1 mark)
Types of farming (vii) (viii) (2 marks)
( in terms of types of output )
Types of farming (ix) (x) (2 marks)
( in terms of uses of output )
Types of farming (xi) (xii) (2 marks)
( in terms of input per unit area )

(d) (i) Identify the type of farming conducted in Figure 1b in terms of the level of
technology. (1 mark)

(ii) Explain your answer of (d)(i). Give two pieces of evidence from Figure 1b or Table
1c to support your answer. (4 marks)

(iii)Besides the farming activity shown in Figure 1b, give and locate another example of
this type of farming. (2 marks)

(e) Which country is more likely to suffer from food shortage – Vietnam or New Zealand?
Explain your answer. (4 marks)

2. Figures 2a and 2b show two farms and their respective information in China. Figure 2c shows
the major farming regions in China.
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Figure 2a Figure 2b

~ The plants demand 1,500 mm of annual ~ The plants demand 400-500 mm of annual
rainfall. rainfall.
~ Ideal temperature of the plants is 20-30°C. ~ Ideal temperature of the plants is 18-22°C.
~ The plants could be grown in tropical area. ~ The plants could be grown in dry area.

Figure 2c

A D
E

(a) Match Figures 2a and 2b to their relevant farming regions in China. (2 marks)

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(b) Refer to Figure 2c.

(i) Name places A-E. (5 marks)

(ii) Which of the three regions – P, Q or R – is most suitable for growing rice? (1 mark)
(iii)Refer to Figure 2c. Name the major farming activity found in Region Q. (1 mark)

(c) What would possibly happen if China experiences food shortage?

(3 marks)

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C : Map Reading ( 16 marks )

Study the map extract on the next page and answer the questions.

1. Change the scale shown in the map extract into a statement scale. (1 mark)

2. How many churches are there in grid square 2281? (1 mark)

3. Find the grid references of the following :

(a) The pier (1 mark)

(b) The special school (1 mark)

4. Find the direction of the clinic (219815) from the pier in

(a) whole-circle bearing. (1 mark)

(b) reduced bearing. (1 mark)

5. Calculate the actual distance between the clinic and the pier. Show your workings.(3 marks)

6. What is the actual length of Shek O Beach from A to B? Show your calculations. (3 marks)

7. Explain TWO favourable location factors for the farming activity found in 2181. Support the
factors with map evidence.
(4 marks)

END OF SECTION C
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