GCSE (9–1) Geography B
(Geography for Enquiring Minds)
J384/02 People and Society
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( ).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring
Minds) People and Society (J384/02) Question
Paper and Mark Scheme 2026
, 2
Section A
Urban Futures
1
(a)
(i) What is a megacity?
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Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(ii) Select the most appropriate way of displaying the data from the table.
A Histogram
B Line graph
C Located proportional symbols
D Pie chart
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(iii) Calculate the range in the population of the megacities.
You must show your working.
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(iv) State two consequences of rapid urban growth in LIDC cities such as Dhaka.
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
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(b) What does ‘suburbanisation’ mean?
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CASE STUDY – LIDC or EDC city
Name of city you have studied .........................................................................................................
(c) Explain different ways of life in the city.
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Dynamic Development
2
(a) What is meant by the geographical term ‘development’?
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Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(b) Select the correct statement from the list below.
A Every country in South America is an EDC
B Most LIDCs are found in Africa
C Most LIDCs are found in Asia
D There are no LIDCs in Oceania
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(c) Explain one physical factor which may lead to uneven development.
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(Geography for Enquiring Minds)
J384/02 People and Society
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( ).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring
Minds) People and Society (J384/02) Question
Paper and Mark Scheme 2026
, 2
Section A
Urban Futures
1
(a)
(i) What is a megacity?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(ii) Select the most appropriate way of displaying the data from the table.
A Histogram
B Line graph
C Located proportional symbols
D Pie chart
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(iii) Calculate the range in the population of the megacities.
You must show your working.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(iv) State two consequences of rapid urban growth in LIDC cities such as Dhaka.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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(b) What does ‘suburbanisation’ mean?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
CASE STUDY – LIDC or EDC city
Name of city you have studied .........................................................................................................
(c) Explain different ways of life in the city.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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, 4
Dynamic Development
2
(a) What is meant by the geographical term ‘development’?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(b) Select the correct statement from the list below.
A Every country in South America is an EDC
B Most LIDCs are found in Africa
C Most LIDCs are found in Asia
D There are no LIDCs in Oceania
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(c) Explain one physical factor which may lead to uneven development.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [3]
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