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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level

8004/12

GENERAL PAPER

October/November 2011

2 hours

Additional Materials:

Answer Booklet/Paper

* 5 6 1 0 1 0 3 6 9 6 *

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet.

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.

Write in dark blue or black pen.

Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Answer two questions.

Each question must be taken from a different section.

Each answer should be about 500–600 words in length. Short answers may score lower marks.

All questions carry equal marks.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.

This document consists of 2 printed pages.

DC (SM) 30251/3

© UCLES 2011

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Section 1

1

How effective, so far, are the measures your country has taken to counteract the global financial

crises?

2

‘Anybody who ignores history is foolish.’ How far would you agree?

3

To what extent would you agree that your country has the government it deserves?

4

How far should immigration be encouraged or discouraged?

5

Assess the advantages of living in an extended family.

Section 2

6

Account for the strong preference for male babies in some societies.

7

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power generation.

8

How effectively engaged are young people in environmentally friendly projects in your region?

9

Account for the popularity of console and computer games.

10 ‘Personal income should be sufficient to cover decent shelter, clothing and food.’ How well are

these ‘basics’ fulfilled in your society?

Section 3

11 To what extent has television had a negative impact on ‘live’ entertainment?

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