Reworded Questions (suitable for a 16-year-old)

QUESTION 1: LIVING IN TOWNS

Read the short passage below, then answer parts a) to f):

Urban growth has passed a key milestone: over half of the world now lives in cities. In the Pacific, experts predict that more than 50% of people will be living in towns and cities by 2020 because many people move from the countryside to urban areas and because the region has relatively high birth rates.

1. Define the word urbanisation. (1 mark)

2. About what percentage of the global population currently lives in urban areas? (1 mark)

3. Give two reasons why more than half of the Pacific population is expected to live in urban centres by 2020. (2 marks)

4. Explain one pull factor that attracts people from rural areas to towns or cities. (1 mark)

5. Name two problems that can result from very fast urban growth. (2 marks)

6. For each problem you listed in part e), suggest one practical way to reduce or slow that problem. (2 marks)

QUESTION 2: LIVING IN VANUATU — ARRANGED MARRIAGE

Look at the picture or think about traditional practices, then answer a) to e):

1. In the past, how were marriages commonly arranged in some communities? Describe the custom. (1 mark)

2. Give two reasons why families practised arranged marriage. (2 marks)

3. Is arranged marriage still often done today? State your opinion and give two reasons to support it. (2 marks)

4. Some traditional customs are now sold as products or services. Explain what this means and give two real examples of customs that have been commercialised. (3 marks)

5. What is one reason people might continue or stop the practice of arranged marriages in your area? (1 mark)

QUESTION 3: CULTURE AND COMMERCIALISATION

Think about land-diving and other cultural activities.

1. Why might land-diving have become something tourists pay to see or participate in? Give a brief reason. (1 mark)

2. List two other examples where cultural traditions have been turned into paid attractions or products. (2 marks)

3. Look at the photograph provided and answer these questions:

   1. What is the activity shown in the picture? (1 mark)
   2. How do people learn to perform this activity correctly? (1 mark)
   3. Describe one change that has happened in your home area related to this activity. (1 mark)
   4. Name one factor that helped cause that change. (1 mark)

QUESTION 4: ORGANISATIONS AND LOGOS

Study the logo provided and answer a) to d):

1. Which organisation uses the logo shown? (1 mark)

2. In which city and country is that organisation's headquarters located? (1 mark)

3. Why was this organisation created — what is its main purpose? (1 mark)

4. Give two benefits a country might get from being a member of this organisation. (2 marks — 1 mark each)

QUESTION 5: PACIFIC REGIONAL SUPPORT

Read the short extract and answer the questions:

In the Pacific region this organisation provided 35 million Vatu to support projects in fishing, tourism, air transport and farming. These projects are managed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Forum.

1. In what year was the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (or Forum) first set up? (1 mark)

2. What was the main objective of the Secretariat when it was established? (1 mark)

3. Name one activity or project that the Pacific Forum has supported. (1 mark)

End of paper.