Pakistan Studies 2059 · O Level · Internal transport

Internal transport — practice question

Fig. 5.1 presents a map of rail networks in southern and western Pakistan. It shows a north arrow marked N, a scale bar reading 0, 100, 200, 300 km, and the country names AFGHANISTAN, IRAN and INDIA. The Arabian Sea is labelled beside the southern coastline. The map labels the following places and stations: Peshawar, Sargodha, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Khanpur, Rohri, Nawabshah, Mirpur Khas, Hyderabad Kotri, Karachi Cantt, Larkana, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Sibi and Quetta. The key indicates: a filled circle for 'station'; a double line for 'main line'; a single line for 'branch line'; and a dashed line for 'international boundary'. Fig. 5.2 is a pie chart headed 'percentage of Pakistan’s imports by continent'. The circle is marked with percentages at 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% and 90%. The legend headed 'Continent' includes: Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa and Oceania, each shown with a different shading.
(a(i))[3]

Look at Fig. 5.1, which is a map of rail networks in southern and western Pakistan. Using only Fig. 5.1: • name a station on a main line • name a station on a branch line • name the station situated 330 kilometres north-west of Rohri

(a(ii))[2]

State two reasons why railway lines are unevenly distributed in Pakistan.

(a(iii))[2]

Describe one benefit and one drawback of rail transport for people in Pakistan.

(a(iv))[2]

Describe how rail transport in Pakistan has recently been improved.

(b(i))[2]

Study Fig. 5.2, which is a pie chart showing the percentage of Pakistan’s imports by continent. Finish Fig. 5.2 using the table information.

(b(ii))[2]

Suggest two reasons why countries in Asia make up such a high share of Pakistan’s imports.

(b(iii))[2]

Define the term ‘exports’ and name a main export for Pakistan.

(c)[4]

Explain two factors that may limit international trade for Pakistan. You should develop your answer.

(d)[6]

Read the following two views about trade and sustainable economic development in Pakistan: View A states: "Developing international trade relationships is the best way to promote sustainable economic development in Pakistan." View B states: "Investment in industry and trade within Pakistan is the best way to promote its sustainable economic development." Which view do you agree with more? Support your answer with reasons and examples from your studies. You should discuss both view A and view B in your response.

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