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2015 DSE-MOCK

GEOG SING YIN SECONDARY SCHOOL

PAPER 1 MOCK EXAMINATION 2015

GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1
Time allowed: 2 ½ hours
This paper must be answered in English

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of THREE sections:

Section A － consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. Answer ALL questions in this section.
Section B － consists of 4 data / skill-based structured questions. Choose TWO questions only in this
section.
Section C － consists of 3 short essay questions. Choose ONE question only in this section.

2. Draw sketch maps and diagrams to supply additional, relevant information when appropriate.

3. A map extract is provided and to be returned to the school at the end of the examination.

4. Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet. Answers to Sections B
and C should be written in the Answer Book. In the Answer Book, start each question (not part of a
question) on a new page. The Answer Sheet for Section A and the Answer Book for Sections B and
C must be handed in separately at the end of the examination.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. You should insert the information required in the
spaces provided after the announcement of the start of the examination.

2. When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words ‘END
OF SECTION A’ after the last question.

3. All questions carry equal marks.

4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the
Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must mark the
answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured.

5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will
receive NO MARKS for that question.

6 No marks will be deducted for wrong answers. Not to be taken away before the
end of the examination session
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Section A: There are 40 questions in this section. Answer ALL questions in this section. All
the answers must be marked on the MC answer sheet.

Refer to the map extract of Hong Kong (1:20 000) provided to answer Questions 1 to 8.

1. Which of the following features can be found along the River Indus (Ng Tung River) (between
northings 91 and 93)?
(1) Confluence
(2) Oxbow lake
(3) Distributary
A. (1) only B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only

2. The reduced bearing of the road junction at 043924 from spot height 115 at 052932 is
A. 83. B. 230.
C. N50E. D. S50W.

3. What is the approximate area of North District Hospital in grid square 0490?
A. 6,000 m2 B. 10,000 m2
C. 20,000 m2 D. 50,000 m2

4. Which of the following is the average gradient of the footpath from trigonometric station 256 at
047890 to the end of the footpath at 055895?
A. 1: 1.8 B. 1: 2.7
C. 1: 3.6 D. 1: 4.9

5. Which of the following is/are locational advantage(s) for farming at Sheung Shan Kai Wat in
grid square 0693?
(1) Low-lying relief
(2) Supply of irrigation water from rivers
(3) Sheltered from strong northerly winds
A. (1) only B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

6. Which of the following sites are intervisible with spot height 205 in grid square 0388?
(1) Experimental Farm in grid square 0389
(2) Gallant Garden in grid square 0588
(3) Wu Tip Shan Village in grid square 0589
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
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7. Which of the following pairs of comparison between Po Sheung Tsuen (041919) and Ching Ho
Estate (043902) is/are correct?
Po Sheung Tsuen Ching Ho Estate
(1) History of development Longer Shorter
(2) Height of building Higher Lower
(3) Settlement pattern Nucleated Dispersed
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

8. Which of the following is map evidence showing the Ma Wat River (0690) has been modified?
(1) A number of bridges over the river channel
(2) Winding course along the settlement at 063904
(3) Straight river channel at 065907
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

9. Which of the following about plate boundary and its associated landform is/are correct?
Plate boundary Associated landform
(1) Convergent, both plates carrying continental crusts at the edge Ocean trench
(2) Convergent, both plates carrying oceanic crusts at the edge Volcanic island arc
(3) Divergent, both plates carrying oceanic crusts at the edge Mid-oceanic ridge
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

10. Which of the following descriptions about the Himalayas are correct?
(1) It was formed by the collision of two plates carrying continental crusts.
(2) It was formed by the folding of sedimentary rock.
(3) It was formed by normal faulting.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Refer to the figure below to answer Questions 11 and 12.

11. Which of the following comparisons between Regions X, Y and Z is/are correct?
X Y Z
(1) Age of the rocks Young Old
(2) Thickness of the lithosphere Thin Thick
(3) Risk of tectonic hazard Low High
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

12. Which place marked on the map below can Regions X and Y be found?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D 4
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13. Which of the following features is not formed by extrusive vulcanicity?

A. acid lava cone
B. lava plateau
C. caldera
D. laccolith

14. Refer to the figure below which shows a drainage basin.

Which of the following pairs of comparison between P and Q is/are correct?

P Q
(1) Major work of river Erosion Deposition
(2) Channel shape Narrow and shallow Wide and deep
(3) Speed of water flow Higher Lower
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

15. Refer to the figure below which shows the layers of sediment at the mouth of a river.

What are X, Y and Z respectively?

X Y Z
A. Sand Pebbles Silt
B. Clay Silt Sand
C. Silt Sand Pebbles
D. Pebbles Silt Clay
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16. Refer to the photograph below.

(Photo credit: Kevin Millican/Flickr)

Which of the following statements about this stretch of coast are correct?
(1) Longshore drift is the dominant force leading to the landform features along this coast.
(2) Sea cave(s) was/were once found here.
(3) Distribution of wave energy is unequal along this coast.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

17. Refer to the photograph below which shows a coastal management strategy.

Feature A

Which of the following descriptions about Feature A is/are correct?

(1) It is a breakwater.
(2) It is a way to retain sand.
(3) It is a soft strategy to manage the coast.
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
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18. Study the map below.

Which of the following comparisons between areas P and Q is/are correct?

P Q
(1) Mainly depositional areas Mainly erosional areas
(2) Deep coastal water Shallow coastal water
(3) Shorter fetch Longer fetch
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

19. Which of the following comparisons between the garment industry and the petrochemical
industry is/are correct?
Garment industry Petrochemical industry
(1) Labour-intensive Capital-intensive
(2) Heavy industry Light industry
(3) Raw material-oriented Market-oriented
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

20. Why has the importance of raw materials as a location factor for manufacturing declined?
(1) Technological advancements reduce raw materials needed for manufacturing.
(2) Most manufacturing processes are automated.
(3) Scrap materials can be used in most industries.
A. (1) only B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
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21. Refer to the figure below which shows the present distribution of production plants of an iron
and steel company in China.

Which of the following statements about the distribution pattern of the production plants shown
is/are correct?
(1) Availability of cheap labour in large cities attracts the setup of production plants there.
(2) It reflects that the iron and steel industry is now market-oriented.
(3) The plant in Ü rümqi is still developed because of industrial inertia.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

22. What is/are the common characteristic(s) of the IT industry and the iron and steel industry?
(1) Raw material-oriented
(2) Multi-point production mode
(3) Capital-intensive
A. (1) only B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only

23. Which of the following are the benefits of industrial agglomeration?

(1) lowering production costs
(2) sharing supporting services
(3) enhancing industrial linkages
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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24. Which of the following countries experiences the highest rate of urbanization from 1974 to
2014?
Country 1974 2014
Rural Urban Rural Urban
population population population population
A. 2,000,000 1,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000
B. 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 8,000,000
C. 100,000,000 10,000,000 150,000,000 15,000,000
D. 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000

25. Which of the following is not a problem found in the district below?

A. noise pollution
B. poor hygiene condition
C. a lack of economic activities
D. illegal structures

26. Which of the following are the benefits of revitalization of old urban districts?
(1) relieve the problem of aging population
(2) increase the aesthetic value of an area
(3) slow down the pace of urban decay
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

27. Which of the following practices can citizens adopt to reduce the ecological footprint of Hong
Kong?
(1) buy locally produced organic food
(2) buy energy-saving electrical appliances
(3) use the public transport system
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
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28. Which of the following are possible long-term solutions to famine in less developed countries?
(1) promoting birth control
(2) more developed countries lower the tariff barriers to agricultural imports
(3) providing emergency food aid
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

29. Refer to the photograph below which shows a farming activity in a tropical rainforest region.

(Photograph taken by Wagino 20100516)

Which of the following are the effects caused by the farming activity shown?
(1) Lowers biodiversity
(2) Helps restore the natural rainforests
(3) Helps develop the local economy
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

30. Refer to the photograph below which shows a sustainable farm.

Which of the following is/are the farming method(s) employed by the farm shown?
(1) fallowing
(2) crop rotation
(3) agroforestry
A. (1) only B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
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31. Which of the following farming methods may reduce soil erosion?
A. dry farming
B. monoculture
C. contour ploughing
D. greenhouse farming

32. What ecological changes may occur if a forest is cleared for arable farming?
(1) Nutrient cycling will stop.
(2) Biomass will be greatly reduced.
(3) Food chain will be shortened.
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

33. Refer to the figure below which shows the trend of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.

(Source: www.mongabay.com)
Which of the following are the reasons for the trend shown?
(1) Decrease in global demand for rainforest products
(2) Effective measures to protect rainforests
(3) Improvement in economic conditions in Brazil
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

34. Which of the following is/are the effect(s) of deforestation on the soil in the tropical rainforests?
(1) Organic layer becomes thinner.
(2) Laterite becomes thinner.
(3) Soil fertility becomes higher.
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
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35. Which of the following are common physical constraints of farming activities in the Sahel and
Southern California?
(1) high evaporation rate
(2) mountainous relief
(3) infertile soil
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

36. Which of the following about the tropical rainforest are correctly matched?
Environmental factor Adaptation
(1) Limited sunlight under the canopy Tall emergent layer
(2) Heavy rainfall Drip-tip
(3) Infertile soil Deep roots
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

37. Which of the following graphs is correct?

A. B.

C. D.
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38. What are the limitations of carbon trading in reducing carbon emissions?
(1) Low-emission firms have no incentive to reduce their emissions.
(2) Much effort has to be put to enforce polluters to follow the complicated laws.
(3) Polluters may continue to emit carbon dioxide if they are willing to pay for the financial
penalties.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

39. Which of the following gases absorb long-wave radiation from the earth’s surface?
(1) water vapour
(2) nitrous oxide
(3) methane
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

40. Refer to the figure below which shows the average duration of daylight in a day of each month
of Place X.

Which of the locations shown in the map below is Place X?

END OF SECTION A
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Section B: Answer any TWO questions from this section. Each question carries 18 marks.

1. Figure 1a shows the distribution of major tsunamis in the period 1990-2011. Figure 1b shows the
epicentre of the earthquake in Japan (at location B) on 11 March 2011. Figure 1c shows a set of
satellite photos of Sendai. Table 1d shows the information about the tsunamis that occurred at
locations A and B.
Figure 1a

 Major
tsunamis

Figure 1b
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Figure 1c
4 April 2010 12 March 2011

Source: GeoEye
Table 1d
A B
Date of occurrence 26 Dec 2004 11 Mar 2011
Magnitude of earthquake (on Richter Scale) that 9.3 9.0
triggered the tsunami
Maximum wave height (m) 30 40
Occurrence at its local time 00:58 14:46
Major economic activity in the area tourism agriculture and fishery
Number of deaths 292 000 11 000

(a) Refer to Figure 1a. Describe the spatial distribution of major tsunamis in the period 1990-2011.
(2 marks)
(b) Refer to Figures 1b and 1c.
(i) In relation to plate movement, explain the occurrence of the tsunami at location B on 11
March 2011. (5 marks)
(ii) Quoting photo and map evidence, explain why the tsunami in (b)(i) brought devastating
impacts on Sendai. (4 marks)

(c) Refer to Table 1d. Why was the death toll of the tsunami at location A much higher than that at
location B? (4 marks)

(d) Evaluate the effectiveness of setting up a tsunami warning system in reducing loss caused by
tsunamis. (3 marks)
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2. Refer to the map extract of Hong Kong (1:20 000) provided. It shows the location of the Fanling
North New Development Area (NDA). Figure 2 shows the percentage share of the proposed
land uses in the Fanling North NDA.

Figure 2

(Source: North East New Territories New Development Areas Planning and Engineering Study Information
Digest 2013, HKSAR)

(a) Refer to the map extract (1:20 000) of Hong Kong.

(i) What are the site and locational advantages of the area bounded by a black line to be
developed into a NDA? Support your answers with map evidence. (4 marks)
(ii) Draw a transect to show the land uses from 042910 to 050926. (4 marks)

(b) Refer to Figure 2.

(i) Identify the two most important land uses for the planned Fanling North NDA (excluding
‘others’). (2 marks)
(ii) Explain how the proposed development of Fanling North NDA achieves social and
environmental sustainability in Hong Kong. (4 marks)

(c) Mr. Chan owns a farm (X) at Sheung Shui Wa Shan (051925). He is against the development
plan of Fanling North NDA. Suggest the possible reasons to explain why he is against the plan.
(4 marks)
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3 Photo 3a shows the farming practice of the people in Chad in Africa. Table 3b shows the
population data of Chad from 1950 to 2012. Figure 3c shows some information of Chad.

Photo 3a Table 3b

Year Population
1950 2,658,000
1960 3,064,000
1970 3,640,000
1980 4,477,000
1990 5,687,000
2000 7,885,000
2012 12,448,000

Information of Chad (2012)

*
 Population (million): 12.4
*
 Rural population (% of total
population): 72
*
 Annual population growth (%):
3 (World: 1.2)
*
 Illiteracy rate (% of people ages
15 and above): 63
*
 GDP per capita (US$): 1,035

Figure 3c (Source: *The World Bank)

(a) (i) Name the farming practice shown in Photo 3a. (1 mark)
(ii) Refer to Photo 3a and the climatic graph in Figure 3c. Explain why the farming practice in
(a)(i) is carried out in Chad. (4 marks)

(b) (i) Based on the data in Table 3b, draw a graph to show the changes in the population of Chad
from 1950 to 2012 on a piece of graph paper. (3 marks)
(ii) How would the trend of population growth in Chad affect the farming practice shown in
Photo 3a and lead to environmental degradation in Chad? (6 marks)

(c) Discuss whether digging boreholes to tap ground water is an effective way of increasing water
supply and agricultural production in Chad. (4 marks)
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4. Figure 4a shows the trend of atmospheric carbon dioxide on Earth for the last 400 000 years.
Figure 4b shows two sources of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Figure 4c shows the changes in
crop production in Region A by 2030. Figure 4d shows the changes in areas suitable for wine
grape growing in Region B through 2050.
Figure 4a

(Source: NOAA)
Figure 4b

Source X Source Y

A
Changes in crop production under
climate change in Region A

Figure 4c
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Figure 4d

*Note: Air temperature range for wine grapes to grow is from 10°C to 35°C. The length of
growing period requires at least 170 days with air temperature above 10°C
(Source: Conservation International)

(a) Refer to Figure 4a. Describe the trend of atmospheric carbon dioxide for the last 400 000 years.
(3 marks)

(b) Refer to Figure 4b. Compare and contrast the two sources of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
(3 marks)

(c) Refer to Figure 4c. Describe and explain how crop production in Region A would be affected
under climate change by 2030. (4 marks)

(d) Refer to Figure 4d. Explain the relationship between the changes in areas suitable for wine
grape growing in Region B and global warming. (4 marks)

(e) The current trend of atmospheric carbon dioxide can cause much adverse impacts to the world;
yet, the adverse impacts are often much more serious in less developed countries.
Account for the more serious adverse impacts in less developed countries. (4 marks)
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Section C: Answer any ONE question from this section. Each question carries 12 marks.

5. Explain the physical factors that affect the energy and the work of rivers. Discuss the role of
human activities in influencing the risk of river floods. (12 marks)

6. Explain the adverse impacts of commercial logging on the native peoples in tropical
rainforests. Evaluate the effectiveness of tree plantation on existing cleared land in conserving
tropical rainforests. (12 marks)

7. Describe the changing locations of Hong Kong industry since 1950s. Evaluate the role of
institutional factor in explaining these changes. (12 marks)

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