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Beaconhouse School System

Southern Region,
Primary Branch- II
North Nazimabad, Karachi

Candidate Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________

Class/Sec: _________________ Candidate ID Number: __________________________

Paper 1/ Geography For Examination from 2019

Specimen Paper Time Allocated: 2 hours & 45 minutes

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

Additional Materials: None

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Candidate Name, Candidate ID Number in the spaces at the top of this
page.

Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, or correction fluid.

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions in the space provided.

If additional space is required, you should use the pages at the end of the booklet.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.

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Q1: Fill in the blanks. [10]

i. The economic factor affecting a settlement is _________________________.

ii. Each type of activity tends to be connected in specific areas known as _______________.

iii. The __________________ & __________________ are the main features on which pattern
of depend on.

iv. The dwellings are clustered together, usually at the meeting point of transport routes. The
settlement varies from size. This type of settlement pattern is called
_______________________________.

v. Pollution can be from natural causes such as _______________ & _________________.

vi. Paper and paper board make up the majority of the waste followed by
______________________.

vii. Pesticides are used to kill _____________ that eat the crops or spread plant disease.

viii. Herbicides are used to get rid of ____________________.

ix. _________________ in plants often result in salinity of the soil, a type of land pollution.

x. Chemicals in industry waste contain _____________, phosphate, lead & _____________ that
are poisonous and harmful.

xi. With rapid _______________ and ___________________ in many countries, motorized

vehicles & cars have become the preferred mode of transportation.

xii. __________ have been banned in the manufacture of many products in many countries.

xiii. The invention of ___________________ during the Industrial Revolution has changed the
concept of transportation.

xiv. Construction of CPEC will help Pakistan in the development of _______________ port.
xv. ______________ are the people who make up the workforce of an organization, business
sector or economy.

xvi. __________________________ means that things can be bought and sold all over the globe.

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Q2: Give a valid reason for each statement. [8]

1. Road transport, is the far most, dominant mode of transport for short distances.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. Greater accessibility and connectivity have impacted the world.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Information technologies have changed the transportation.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. Education plays an important role in the economic growth

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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5. Global train is heavily dependent on sea transport.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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6. Air transport is the most dominant mode of transport for long distances despite being
expensive.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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7. In developing countries, investing in transport is considered important.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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8. Rain transport is better than road transport.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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Q3: A project plotting company is finding a place for making a settlement. Write any 2 factors
which affect the type of settlement and explain them. [2]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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 ___________________________________________________________________________
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Q4: This is an image of an area of the city Karachi. (a) Identify the type of settlement in the
given image, and write 2 main features for the type of settlement.

 _________________________________ [1]

2 main features: [2]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

(b) What is the problem identified in this image? [1]

 ___________________________________________________________________________

(c) Write any one problem and one solution to the problem. [2]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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Q5: Read the given clue/description and identify: [2]

Identification Clue/description

 Busiest area in the city

 City centre
 Most accessible part of the city
 People work here at day but at night this  _________________________________
area is empty.
 Tall and close buildings

 Further away from CBD

 Land becomes less expensive
 Semi detached houses  _________________________________
 Houses with bigger gardens
 Financial institutes are located

Q6: Fill in the table below. [3]

Inner City Rural-urban fringe

1.

2.

Similarity:

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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Q7: Name and describe the settlement patterns shown in the diagrams below:- [4]

Diagram Name of settlement pattern Description

_________________________
_________________________
 _____________________ _________________________
_________________________

_________________________
_________________________
 _____________________ _________________________
_________________________

Q8: Study the photograph below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

a) Describe the environment. [2]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

b) Identify the settlement pattern in the photograph. [1]

 ___________________________________________________________________________

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c) Why do you think are the reasons people have settled in this place? Write any 2. [2]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q9: Fill in the table below with appropriate information. [3]

Type of pollution Causes Consequences

(Any 2) (Any 1)

_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
Land Pollution _________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
Water Pollution _________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________

Q10: Identify the type of pollution and 2 causes for the pollution. [3]

Type of pollution:

__________________________

2 causes:

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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Q11: How does pollution affect health of living organism? [2]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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Q12: How does pollution encourage global warming? [2]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q13: Write any 1 measure that can be taken to reduce pollution as; [2]

 Individual,

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 National.

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q14: On an international base, write 1 effective step that can be taken to reduce pollution. [1]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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Q15: Mention one benefit of transport system on an individual and one on the country as a
whole. [2]

Individual Country as a whole

Q16: Identify any 2 reasons for the movement of people around the world. [2]

 ________________________________

 ________________________________

Q17: “Information technology has shrunk the world into a global village”. Give two reasons to
support this statement. [2]

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q18: Provide any one example of Globalization from your daily life. [1]

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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Q 19: Give two reasons as to why transport infrastructure (includes, roads, railways, ports and
airports) play a critical role in a countries economic growth? [2]

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Q20: You own a steel factory, tons of heavy machinery has to be transported to your customers
all over the world, urgently on low budget. Write the best mode of transport you will choose in
this scenario. Justify your choice by giving two valid reasons. [2]

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Q21: Transportation is very much intertwined in our daily urban live. How does having access to
good transportation benefit your daily life? State any two benefits. [2]

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q22: Write any 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of using road transport. [4]

Advantages:

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Disadvantages:

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 ___________________________________________________________________________
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Q23: How the rail transport is more preferred mode of transport than the others? Do you agree?
Justify your answer with two valid reasons. [2]

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q24: Fill in the table below. [3]

Sea Transport Air Transport

1.

2.

Similarity:

 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q25: Technology for economic development of any country is an important factor. Explain the
importance of technology in economic growth. State 2 points. [2]

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q26: Write any two ways in which HR can increase employee productivity. Explain. [2]

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Q27: Write the basic role of global economic institutions. Write any 2 function of; [4]

 International Monetary Fund,

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

 World Bank.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Q28: How does connectivity help people link? State any 2 points. [2]

1. ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________
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