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QUESTION N22
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10 marks

Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Secondary sector.

Account forAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.’, directly answer: Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Secondary sector, not just a list of features≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Secondary sector≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Secondary sectorExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.’, avoid a generic note on Secondary sector; answer the actual wording/directive and the Secondary sector proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.’, do not add examples around Secondary sector unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.