THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL

FIRST MIDTERM ASSESSMENTS

SESSION 2021 – 2022
GEOGRAPHY
(2059)

Level: O. II Max. Marks: 25

Name: ________________________ Time: 1 hour

(a) (i) Study Fig. 1.1, a map showing the areas where three different types of fruit are grown in
Pakistan.

Fig. 1.1

Complete the key with the name of fruits A, B and C below.

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(ii) Using Fig. 1.1 only describe the distribution of the areas where fruit A is grown.
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(iii) Using Fig. 4.1 only, state two differences between the location of the areas where fruits B and C
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(b) Explain the importance of fruit production for the correction of Balance of Payment. You should
develop your answer.

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(c) (i) Define ‘trade barrier’.

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(ii) State two advantages and two disadvantages of trade barriers.

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(iii) Suggest two importance of informal sector in industrial development of Pakistan.

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(d) Evaluate the extent to which different strategies used to develop small scale industries in Pakistan
have been successful. Give reasons to support your judgement and refer to examples you have
studied. You should consider different points of view in your answer.

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