Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 47 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

Three settlements - X, Y and Z - have populations of \(8000\), \(4000\) and \(6000\) respectively. The distances between them are: X-Y \(20\) km, X-Z \(35\) km and Y-Z \(15\) km. A particular service requires a minimum population (threshold) of \(5000\) and can be provided only within a range of \(30\) km from the provider settlement. Identify which settlement(s) can act as a central place for this service and state which settlement will serve the greatest number of other settlements.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Settlements X and Z meet the threshold; both can serve only Y. Settlement X, having the larger population, is the primary central place.
B. All three settlements meet the threshold; each can serve the other two. Settlement Z, having the larger population, is the primary central place.
C. Only settlement X meets the threshold; it can serve both Y and Z. Settlement X is the primary central place.
D. Settlements X and Y meet the threshold; both can serve only Z. Settlement Y, having the larger population, is the primary central place.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Settlements X and Z meet the threshold; both can serve only Y. Settlement X, having the larger population, is the primary central place.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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