Pakistan Studies 2059 · O Level · Movements of population

Movements of population — practice question

Fig. 8 shows a bar chart presenting information on infrastructure expenditure in Pakistan for 2014-15. The horizontal axis is marked 'Rs billion'. The key identifies project categories as: Ongoing, New - Wapda, New - Karachi-Lahore motorway, and New - other. The funding sources displayed are Government, Private corporations and Foreign assistance.
(a(i)A)[2]

Study Fig. 8. What does the term 'infrastructure' mean?

(a(i)B)[3]

Using Fig. 8 only, describe the problems facing infrastructure spending in 2014-15.

(a(ii))[3]

Infrastructure spending on projects is smaller in some years than in others. Suggest reasons why this may happen.

(b(i))[2]

Read the following article: "Many people leave the countryside and settle in towns and cities, often in large numbers. Some do return, but most remain. Besides changing migrants' lives in several ways, this rural-urban migration also transforms urban areas. Its effects may be positive or negative." State two pull factors for the movement of population described in the article.

(b(ii))[4]

Describe the effects on urban areas of the arrival of large numbers of people.

(c(i))[1]

Name a fishing port located on the Sindh coast.

(c(ii))[4]

Describe activities that take place in the secondary sector of the fishing industry.

(d)[6]

To what extent is it possible to further develop the fish processing industry in Pakistan? Give reasons to support your answer and refer to places or examples you have studied.

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