Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) · Geography A (Geographical Themes) - J383

People of the UK: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of these is a major trading partner for the UK's exports and imports?

Question 2

1 mark

Which factor is commonly used to measure the 'digital divide' across the UK's diverse society?

Question 3

1 mark

The dependency ratio is calculated as:
\( \text{Dependency Ratio} = \frac{(\text{Number of Children} + \text{Number of Pensioners})}{\text{Number of Working Age Population}} \times 100 \).
How does the UK's ageing population affect this ratio?

Question 4

1 mark

Since 1900, which of the following has been a major trend in the UK's population structure?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following is a social impact of 21st-century immigration on the UK?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify one major trading partner of the United Kingdom and name a principal export that the UK provides to that partner.

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe one social and one economic impact of the UK’s ageing population on society.

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Question 8

5 marks

Evaluate the impact of re-urbanisation on the availability of affordable housing in major UK cities like Manchester or London.

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Question 9

4 marks

Explain why average income is considered a significant indicator of geographical diversity in the UK, and identify one other social indicator used to measure this diversity.

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Question 10

4 marks

The UK's population structure is changing. Describe the causes of an ageing population in the UK and explain one social and one economic impact this trend has on the country.

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