DP Geography Questionbank

• Syllabus

Disparities in wealth and development

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Measurements of regional and global disparities

• .1.bp.2a: State the three components that are used to calculate the Human Development Index.
• 11M.1.bp.2a: Describe the global pattern of GNI per person shown on the map.
• 11M.1.bp.2b: Suggest two reasons why GNI per person is not a reliable way of measuring global disparities.
• 12M.1.bp.2a: The map shows the Human Poverty Index (HPI) of Nepal. [“Human Poverty Index across...
• 12M.1.bp.2b: Explain one strength and one weakness of using the Human Development Index (HDI) as a way of...
• 13M.1.bp.2a: State which country, A or B, has a more even distribution of total income and give a reason for...
• 13N.1.bp.6: “Greater gender equality is the most effective way to reduce poverty and stimulate development.”...
• 14M.1.bp.2a: (i) With reference to the graph, identify which sub-target was furthest from being met in...
• 14N.1.bp.2a: (i) Describe the relationship shown on the graph. (ii) Suggest two possible reasons for this...
• 15M.1.bp.2a: Describe the relationship shown on the graph.
• 15M.1.bp.2b: State the three components that make up the Human Development Index (HDI).
• 15M.1.bp.2c: Suggest two reasons why composite indices (such as the HDI) are used to measure global or...
• 15N.1.bp.6: “Global climate change will increase disparities in development.” Discuss this...
• 16M.1.bp.2b: Suggest two reasons why some countries, such as India, still have high rates of child...
• 16M.1.bp.2c: Explain one strength and two weaknesses of the Human Development Index as a way of measuring...
• 16N.1.bp.2a: Describe the pattern of poverty shown on the map.
• 17N.1.bp.02b: Using evidence from the graph, outline why Chile is more developed than Equatorial Guinea.
• 17N.1.bp.02d: Infant mortality rate is defined as the number of children who die before their first birthday...
• 17N.1.bp.02a: Define the term GNI (per person).
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• 18M.1.bp.2a.i: Briefly outline what is meant by gross national income (GNI).

Origin of disparities

• .1.bp.2b: Referring to examples, describe two factors that result in inequities within countries.
• 11N.1.bp.6: “It is impossible to eliminate disparities in wealth and development.” Discuss this statement.
• 12M.1.bp.2c: Explain the inequalities resulting from ethnicity in a named country.
• 12N.1.bp.7: “Development does not always reduce social and economic disparities.” Discuss this statement,...
• 13M.1.bp.2b: Suggest two reasons why an uneven distribution of income occurs within one named country or region.
• 14N.1.bp.2a: (i) Describe the relationship shown on the graph. (ii) Suggest two possible reasons for this...
• 15N.1.bp.6: “Global climate change will increase disparities in development.” Discuss this...
• 16N.1.bp.2b: Suggest two reasons why differences in poverty occur within countries.
• 17M.1.bp.2d: Explain how inequalities can arise from ethnic differences in one named country. Named...
• 17N.1.bp.02c: Explain two reasons why countries with similar GNI per person can have very different HDI...

Disparities and change

• 11M.1.bp.6: Examine the view that rapid population growth will prevent some countries from meeting their...
• 11N.1.bp.2b: Suggest two reasons why developing regions have made good progress towards meeting the MDG to...
• 11N.1.bp.2c: Explain how progress in education can help regions advance towards meeting one other MDG (other...
• 11N.1.bp.6: “It is impossible to eliminate disparities in wealth and development.” Discuss this statement.
• 11N.1.bp.7: Examine the view that gender inequalities are a major obstacle to development.
• 12M.1.bp.5: “Migration reduces disparities in wealth and development.” Discuss this statement.
• 12N.1.bp.2ai and aii: (i) State which region has met its target. (ii) Identify the year when this region first met its...
• 12N.1.bp.2b: Suggest two reasons why some regions may not meet their 2015 target.
• 13M.1.bp.5: “The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have not improved life for the world’s poorest people.”...
• 13N.1.bp.6: “Greater gender equality is the most effective way to reduce poverty and stimulate development.”...
• 13N.1.bp.7: “A falling fertility rate is always beneficial to a country.” Discuss this statement.
• 14M.1.bp.2a: (i) With reference to the graph, identify which sub-target was furthest from being met in...
• 14M.1.bp.2b: State any two other Millennium Development Goals that are not represented in these graphs.
• 14M.1.bp.2c: Suggest two reasons why primary school enrollment as a percentage has increased.
• 14M.1.bp.2d: Explain two reasons why aid may not help reduce disparities.
• 14M.1.bp.5: “Investing in gender equality is the most effective strategy to promote economic and...
• 14N.1.bp.7: “The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are unlikely to be achieved without a dramatic increase...
• 15M.1.bp.6: The third Millennium Development Goal is to “promote gender equality and empower women”. To what...
• 15M.1.bp.7: Discuss the extent to which two or more named countries or regions have met their Millennium...
• 15N.1.bp.6: “Global climate change will increase disparities in development.” Discuss this...
• 16M.1.bp.2a: Identify the two goals towards which India had made more progress than South Asia in 2012. 1. 2.
• 17M.1.bp.5: Discuss the main reasons why attempts to reduce socio-economic disparities sometimes fail.

Reducing disparities

• .1.bp.2c: Explain how trade and access to markets may reduce disparities.
• 11M.1.bp.2c: Explain how debt relief may help to reduce global disparities.
• 11N.1.bp.6: “It is impossible to eliminate disparities in wealth and development.” Discuss this statement.
• 12N.1.bp.2c: Explain how increased trade and market access can sometimes help reduce disparities between...
• 13M.1.bp.2c: Explain two ways in which remittances can help reduce disparities in the migrants’ country of...
• 13N.1.bp.2a: Define the term remittances.
• 13N.1.bp.2b: Referring to the graph, describe the trend in remittance flows since 1989.
• 13N.1.bp.2c: Suggest three reasons why international financial aid is not always effective.
• 13N.1.bp.6: “Greater gender equality is the most effective way to reduce poverty and stimulate development.”...
• 14M.1.bp.5: “Investing in gender equality is the most effective strategy to promote economic and...
• 14N.1.bp.2b: Briefly explain how debt relief can reduce global disparities.
• 14N.1.bp.5: Referring to one or more countries, discuss the view that internal (national) migration can...
• 15M.1.bp.2d: Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using debt relief to reduce global disparities.
• 15N.1.bp.2a: Describe how the percentage of total financial aid varies between the regions on the graph.
• 15N.1.bp.2b: Suggest two reasons why poor people in Sub-Saharan Africa do not receive very much financial aid...
• 15N.1.bp.2c: Explain how remittances can improve the quality of life of recipients.
• 16M.1.bp.5: “Trade is always more effective than aid in reducing global disparities.” Referring to examples,...
• 16N.1.bp.2c: Explain two positive outcomes of a strategy designed to reduce economic disparities within one...
• 17M.1.bp.2a: Describe the trends in the cost of sending remittances from the three regions shown on the graph.  
• 17M.1.bp.2c: Explain two reasons why remittances are often an effective way of reducing global...
• 18M.1.bp.2a.ii: Briefly outline what is meant by foreign debt.
• 18M.1.bp.2b: Identify which country on the map is most in need of debt relief and briefly justify your choice.
• 18M.1.bp.2c: Explain, using examples, two ways in which increased trade may help reduce economic disparities...
• 18M.1.bp.5: To what extent do the most successful poverty reduction strategies focus on wealth creation and...