Tak Sun Secondary School
F.3 Contemporary Studies
Problem set 2 for remedial class 10 - 11
Topic: Rich and poor (Chapter 23 – 24)
Suggested Solution
Full mark: 40 marks
Section A.
1.
Short question
(25 marks)
Define the meaning of resources.
(2 marks)
Resources are materials used to make useful products and to produce
energy.
(2)
2.
What is the shape of population pyramid of the MDCs? What is the shape of
population pyramid of the LDCs?
(2 marks)
The population pyramid of the LDCs is triangular-shaped. (1)
The population pyramid of the MDCs is bell-shaped.
(1)
3.
Why does a political stable environment important to the development of a
country? Explain.
(3 marks)
The stable political environment facilitates local development and attracts
foreign investment, bringing a higher level of development. (3)
4.
Name FOUR forms of flow that reflect the interdependent relationship between
countries.
(4 marks)

Flow of materials

Flow of capital

Flow of information

Flow of people
(4)
5.
(a) How can people of MDCs communicate with people in other places? List
THREE examples.
(3 marks)
(b) What kind of information do MDCs mainly provide for LDCs? List THREE
examples.
(3 marks)
(a) 

Telephone

Other telecommunication facilities, such as fax machine
(b) 
6.
Internet
(3)
Technology

Medicine

Economic development
(3)
(a) Why do companies from MDCs like to set up factories in LDCs?
(3 marks)
(b) How does this kind of investment benefit LDCs?
(1 mark)
(a) There is a plentiful supply of cheap land and labour in LDCs.
(b) It helps promote the development of LDCs.
7.
(a) What does “migration” mean?
(b) Why do some people of MDCs migrate to LDCs?
(3)
(1)
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
(a) Migration refers to the movement of people from one place to another.
(b)  They have to manage the branches of multi-national corporations in

LDCs
They are employed by the commercial or industrial sector of LDCs as
consultants or technicians.
(2)
(2)
Section B.
1.
Data-based question
(15 marks)
Refer to the following photos and answer the following questions
Photo 1
Common farming practice in Country X
Photo 2 Common farming practice in Country Y
(a) What are the differences in the farming method of the Country X and
Country Y?
(2 marks)
In Country X, farming still depends on manual power.
In Country Y, machines are used in farming.
(b) Which country shows a higher technology level?
Country Y shows a higher technology level.
(1)
(1)
(2 marks)
(2)
(c) What is the relationship between technology and development level?
(3 marks)
The higher the technological level, the higher the development level of a
country.
(3)
2.
Refer to the following population pyramids of country X and Y and answer the
following questions.
Country X
Country Y
(a) Which country belongs to MDC? Which country belongs to LDC?
(2 marks)
Country X belongs to LDC.
Country Y belongs to MDC.
(1)
(1)
(b) Identify ONE difference between the population pyramid of Country X and
Country Y? Explain the difference
(3 marks)
The base of population pyramid of Country X is wider than the base of
population pyramid of Country Y.
(1)
It is because the birth rate in Country X is higher than the birth rate in
Country Y.
(2)
OR
The apex of population pyramid of Country X is narrower than the
apex of population pyramid of Country Y.
(1)
It is because the death rate in Country X is higher than the death rate
in Country Y.
(2)
(c) Why does a low population growth rate beneficial to the development of a
country?
(3 marks)
More resources are left for development and higher level of
development is resulted.
(3)