Practice Exam 3
VCE Geography | Globalisation, Interconnection & Uneven Development
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SHORT ANSWER
Question 1 (4 marks)
Explain how transnational corporations both contribute to and undermine development in host countries.
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Question 2 (4 marks)
Using a case study, explain how one developing country has achieved rapid economic development.
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Question 3 (4 marks)
Explain the concept of ‘uneven development’ and describe how it manifests within a country of your choice.
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Question 4 (4 marks)
Describe the role of microfinance in development. What are its limitations?
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Question 5 (4 marks)
Explain the geographic patterns of international migration and their causes.
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Question 6 (4 marks)
How do indicators such as GDP per capita and HDI measure development differently? What are the limitations of each?
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Question 7 (4 marks)
Describe the geographic and socioeconomic patterns of urbanisation in the Global South.
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Question 8 (4 marks)
Evaluate the effectiveness of international development aid in reducing poverty.
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EXTENDED RESPONSE
Extended Response 1: Globalisation & Development
Question 9 (6 marks)
Extended Response 1: Globalisation & Development (a)
To what extent has globalisation reduced poverty globally? Use evidence and case studies to support your argument.
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Extended Response 1: Globalisation & Development
Question 10 (3 marks)
Extended Response 1: Globalisation & Development (b)
Explain the concept of ‘development’ from a post-colonial perspective.
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Extended Response 2: Urbanisation & Inequality
Question 11 (5 marks)
Extended Response 2: Urbanisation & Inequality (a)
Using a specific case study of a megacity in the Global South, analyse the social, economic and environmental challenges of rapid urbanisation.
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Extended Response 2: Urbanisation & Inequality
Question 12 (3 marks)
Extended Response 2: Urbanisation & Inequality (b)
Evaluate strategies for improving living conditions in informal urban settlements.
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