Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Geography

Impacts on development: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Impacts on development.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a major reason why less developed areas often experience higher vulnerability to natural hazards?

Question 2

1 mark

When analyzing the socio-economic impacts of the information technology industry's multi-point production model, which factor distinguishes it most from traditional manufacturing?

Question 3

1 mark

In evaluating the long-term effectiveness of transit-oriented development (TOD) in managing urban transport problems, what critical paradox often arises?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is a direct social consequence commonly associated with the rapid industrial relocation from urban centers to peripheral regions?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of urban development and environmental management, what is a primary challenge associated with implementing hard engineering strategies, such as channelization, in river management?

Question 6

3 marks

Which of the following best describes how a major infrastructure development, such as a deep-water port, impacts regional economic development?

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Question 7

4 marks

How can the rapid expansion of transport infrastructure in developing regions unintentionally lead to negative socio-economic impacts on local farming communities?

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Question 8

3 marks

What is a primary social benefit often observed in less developed regions following the construction of a reliable rural road network?

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Question 9

5 marks

The relocation of manufacturing industries from core urban areas to peripheral or developing regions often brings significant changes.

a) Explain two socio-economic impacts of industrial relocation on the origin region (e.g., a developed urban centre). (2 points)

b) Describe two positive economic impacts of industrial relocation on the destination region. (2 points)

c) State one environmental challenge that typically arises in the destination region following rapid industrialization. (1 point)

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