ACSI 2025 Y6 Prelims P2 HLSL QP

1 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME YEAR 6 (IBDP 2) Geography Higher level & standard level Paper 2 Wednesday 17 September 2025 1 hour 15 minutes Instructions to candidates • Write your class and candidate number on this cover page. • Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so. • Section A: answer all questions. • Section B: answer the question. • Section C: answer one question. • Answers must be written within the answer boxes provided. • The accompanying geography resource booklets are required for this examination paper. • The maximum mark for this examination paper is [50 marks]. Class: …………………………………. Candidate number 0 0 2 3 2 9 Marks Section A /30 Section B /10 Section C /10 Total /50 _________________________________________________________ This question paper consists of 14 printed pages.

2 Section A Answer all questions. Answers must be written in the boxes provided. When relevant, answers should refer to case studies or examples, and where appropriate include well-drawn maps or diagrams. 1. Changing population The graph shows observed and projected old-age dependency ratios from 1950 to 2100. (a) State the old-age dependency ratio for Asia in the year 2000. [1] (b) State which region has the greatest projected increase in old-age dependency ratio between 2010 and 2040. [1] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 (Question 1 continued) (c) Explain one reason why the old-age dependency ratio of a region could decrease. [2] (d) Suggest one way in which a demographic dividend can bring economic benefits to a country. [2] (e) Explain one political and one environmental push factor which lead to forced migration. [2+2] (This question continues on the following page) Turn over ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Political push factor: ……………………………………