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This document provides a marking scheme for an exam on geography related to Karachi, Pakistan. It includes questions and model answers about Karachi's monthly rainfall distribution and climatic region, the main source and direction of rainfall, and the effects of tropical cyclones on cities. It also includes questions about the advantages of agriculture in the lower Indus valley, with model answers discussing proximity to water sources, flood plains, fertile soils, and flat land.

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© Ucles 2016

This document provides a marking scheme for an exam on geography related to Karachi, Pakistan. It includes questions and model answers about Karachi's monthly rainfall distribution and climatic region, the main source and direction of rainfall, and the effects of tropical cyclones on cities. It also includes questions about the advantages of agriculture in the lower Indus valley, with model answers discussing proximity to water sources, flood plains, fertile soils, and flat land.

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Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper

Cambridge O Level – October/November 2016 2059 02

1 (a) Study Fig. 1 which shows the distribution of monthly rainfall in Karachi.

(i) A For how many months does Karachi experience less than 10 mm rainfall?

B Estimate the total rainfall in Karachi for the period July to September. [2]

A 7 (may simply list the 7 months)

B 173 mm Tolerance 171–175 mm

(ii) Describe briefly the climatic region in which Karachi is located. [1]

Arid / coastal (maritime) / warm summer, mild winter

(iii) What is the main source of rainfall in Karachi? From which direction do the rain-
bearing winds come? [2]

Source: [Secondary] monsoon


Direction: SW

(iv) Describe the effects of tropical cyclones on cities such as Karachi. [4]

Widespread / great / huge / much / many / a lot of – damage


[Flash] floods / blocked drains / sewers
Lives lost / injuries / people missing
Damage to / loss of homes / belongings / slums
Damage to named transport – e.g. roads, railways, ports, airports so people unable to
get to work
Damage to named services – e.g. schools / hospitals / clinics
Damage to workplaces / industry - e.g. the fishing industry destroyed so no source of
income or loss of income / disrupts exports
Loss to local economy – e.g. through damaged industry / cost of rebuilding / loss of jobs
Damage to transmission lines / power stations / lack of power
Damage to communication – e.g. lack of telecommunications / telephone lines / internet /
social media
Shortage / contamination – drinking water / food causing disease to spread

(b) Study Photographs A and B (Insert) which show parts of the lower Indus valley. Using
the photographs and your own knowledge, explain the advantages for agriculture in
areas like this. [4]

Near to river / lake / water source (for ease of irrigation / plentiful water for sugar cane or
cotton)
[Active / old] flood plain (allows floods to spread over a large area)
River floods regularly / every 1–8 years (e.g. depositing alluvium / providing water and
nutrients / which is useful for rice / suitable for Buffalo to wallow idea)
Alluvium / fertile soil (to increase crop yields)
Wide area / floodplain / space / up to 40 km wide (which provides large area of land for
intensive cropping)
Flat (e.g. for ease of cultivation / easy to grow crops / easy to use machinery / easy for cattle
to graze) (2 + 2)

Maximum of 2 + 2 (mark + development mark)

© UCLES 2016

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