SECTION A

The Physical Environment

[You should aim to spend no more than 30 minutes in this section]

Q.1. (a) Study Figure 1, which shows the different climatic zones of Bangladesh.

Figure 1
(i) State the climatic zone depicted through G. (1 mark)

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(ii) State ONE characteristic of this zone. (1 mark)

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(b) Suggest any TWO characteristics of South West Monsoon. (2 marks)

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(c) Explain the importance of natural gas to the economy of Bangladesh. (3 marks)

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(d) Explain TWO causes of flood. (4 marks)

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(e) “The influence of fish resources is huge in Bangladesh”. Explain why. (6 marks)

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(f) “Mineral resources play a great role in the economic development of the country”.
Assess the importance of Mineral resources to the economy of Bangladesh. (8 marks)

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(Total for question 1 = 25 marks)

(TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 25 MARKS)

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