UK in the 21st Century 1. Geography GCSE OCR B.

Which of these UK regions is most densely populated?

• the North West

• the North East

• the South West

• the South East

• Scotland

What is water stress?

• when there is pressure on water supplies as a result of demand exceeding supply

• when there is too much water

• using showers and water saving devices

• when a population grows due to immigration

How often does the census measure the UK’s population?

• every year

• every 5 years

• every 10 years

• every 20 years

When did the A8 countries, including Poland, join the EU?

• 2001

• 2004

• 2007

• 2011

Which of these give the UK birth rate and death rate respectively? (per 1000 people per year)

• 45 and 30

• 25 and 15

• 12 and 9

• 4 and 3

Which of these are potential responses to the UK’s ageing population?

• cut taxes for working people

• raise the retirement age

• encourage people to save more for their own retirement

• reduce immigration

How did the proportion of households with two full-time earners change between 2001 and 2011?

• decrease by 3 %

• decrease by 6 %

• increase by 3%

• increase by 6%

Which area is associated with the UK economic hub for the oil and gas industry?

• Aberdeen

• Oxford

• Bicester Village

• London

Why was there a conflict in Somalia?

• the country did not have a Government for 20 years

• precious resources eg gold had been found

• fighting between rival warlords ravaged the country

• al-Shabaab an Islamic terrorism organisation were fighting in the region

Where does balti food originate from?

• India and Pakistan (Kashmir)

• Caribbean

• Australia

• Hong Kong