Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Geography syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The growth in the share of people living in cities is:
- urbanisation
- counter-urbanisation
- suburbanisation only
- migration only
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✓ Answer: A — urbanisation
Urbanisation is the rising urban share.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
The wearing away of the land by water is:
- erosion
- deposition
- transportation only
- weathering only
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✓ Answer: A — erosion
Erosion wears away the land.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
Long-term warming due to human activity is:
- the water cycle
- global warming
- an ice age
- El Niño only
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✓ Answer: B — global warming
Human emissions drive global warming.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
The point on the surface above an earthquake's origin is the:
- epicentre
- focus
- fault
- crater
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✓ Answer: A — epicentre
The epicentre is above the focus.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
Preparing for weather hazards includes early warning and:
- ignoring forecasts
- building on floodplains
- removing defences
- evacuation planning
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✓ Answer: D — evacuation planning
Warnings and evacuation reduce impacts.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
Informal, poor-quality housing in rapidly growing cities is a:
- squatter settlement (slum)
- suburb
- green belt
- CBD
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✓ Answer: A — squatter settlement (slum)
Rapid growth creates informal settlements.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
A country with high income and services is described as:
- least developed
- undeveloped
- more developed (HIC)
- less developed
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✓ Answer: C — more developed (HIC)
HICs are more economically developed.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
A clear, testable statement to investigate is a:
- hypothesis
- conclusion
- bibliography
- sample
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✓ Answer: A — hypothesis
A hypothesis is tested in an enquiry.
Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Geography FAQ
What does the Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Geography exam look like?
The Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Geography exam is structured across 2 components. Paper 1: Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification. Paper 2: Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding. Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
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