GCE O-Level · Geography (2279)

Sustainable Development: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Sustainable Development.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a common cause of fire hazards in a residential neighbourhood?

Question 2

1 mark

Urban vegetation provides various regulating services to a neighbourhood. Which of the following is an example of such a service?

Question 3

1 mark

According to the geographical principles of sustainable urban neighbourhoods, which of the following accurately explains the specific role of population density in economic and social sustainability?

Question 4

1 mark

Urban neighbourhoods can be viewed as ecosystems that provide various services. Which of the following is an example of a provisioning service?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of sustainable development, why is maintaining a specific population density essential for balancing economic and social sustainability in a neighbourhood?

Question 6

2 marks

State the two primary objectives of sustainable development regarding the standards of living for current and future generations.

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify two provisioning services available in urban neighbourhoods as specified in the syllabus.

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Question 8

5 marks

How do environmental stewardship and disaster risk management collectively enhance the sustainability of an urban neighbourhood?

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Question 9

3 marks

Urban neighbourhoods are often viewed as ecosystems that provide essential services to their residents.

(a) Describe what is meant by provisioning services and provide one specific example of such a service found in a residential neighbourhood.
(b) Explain one way in which cultural services in a neighbourhood, such as recreation or aesthetics, contribute to the well-being of the community.

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Question 10

5 marks

Singapore utilizes integrated master planning to balance the competing needs of a small island city-state.

(a) Explain how maintaining a high population density in certain towns supports economic sustainability by keeping infrastructure costs low.
(b) Describe how social resilience is enhanced when urban planners create shared spaces that encourage regular interaction and community participation among residents.

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