OCR A Level Geography Human interactions (H481/02)
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
May 2026– Afternoon
A Level Geography
H481/02 Human interactions
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A.
• Choose two options in Section B: either Option A or Option B and either Option C or
Option D.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 66.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, 2
Section A
Changing Spaces, Making Places
1
(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows part of the city of Tinghir and surrounding area, Morocco.
Use one piece of evidence from Fig. 1 to explain the concept of space versus place. [3]
(b) Study Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C which show images of rebranding Margate, a seaside resort in Kent.
Using evidence from Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C, explain how different types of strategy can be used to
rebrand places. [8]
(c) Explain how social inequality can be measured through two indices. [6]
(d) * For one country or region impacted by structural economic change, assess the role of players
involved in driving the change. [16]
, 3
Section B
Global Connections
Answer Question 2 or Question 3. Then answer Question 4 or Question 5.
Either
Option A – Trade in the contemporary world
2* ‘Access to global markets is influenced mainly by technological factors.’
Discuss. [16]
Or
Option B – Global Migration
3* ‘Global migration patterns are influenced mainly by economic factors.’
Discuss. [16]
Turn over
, 4
Either
Option C – Human Rights
4
(a) Study Fig. 3, which shows the number of personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa,
2021.
(i) Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation technique used in Fig. 3 for showing number of
personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa. [4]
(ii) Analyse the role of flows of people in geopolitical intervention. [5]
(b) Referring to a case study of women’s rights in one country, explain gender inequality issues that
are apparent in that country. [8]
Or
Option D – Power and borders
5
(a) Study Fig. 4, which shows the annual budget (US$ billion) of UN Peacekeeping Missions in
Africa, 2021/22.
(i) Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation technique used in Fig. 4 for showing the annual
budget of UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa. [4]
(ii) Analyse the role of flows of money in geopolitical intervention. [5]
(b) Referring to a case study of one country in which sovereignty has been challenged, explain
causes of the challenge. [8]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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Oxford Cambridge and RSA
May 2026– Afternoon
A Level Geography
H481/02 Human interactions
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A.
• Choose two options in Section B: either Option A or Option B and either Option C or
Option D.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 66.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, 2
Section A
Changing Spaces, Making Places
1
(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows part of the city of Tinghir and surrounding area, Morocco.
Use one piece of evidence from Fig. 1 to explain the concept of space versus place. [3]
(b) Study Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C which show images of rebranding Margate, a seaside resort in Kent.
Using evidence from Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C, explain how different types of strategy can be used to
rebrand places. [8]
(c) Explain how social inequality can be measured through two indices. [6]
(d) * For one country or region impacted by structural economic change, assess the role of players
involved in driving the change. [16]
, 3
Section B
Global Connections
Answer Question 2 or Question 3. Then answer Question 4 or Question 5.
Either
Option A – Trade in the contemporary world
2* ‘Access to global markets is influenced mainly by technological factors.’
Discuss. [16]
Or
Option B – Global Migration
3* ‘Global migration patterns are influenced mainly by economic factors.’
Discuss. [16]
Turn over
, 4
Either
Option C – Human Rights
4
(a) Study Fig. 3, which shows the number of personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa,
2021.
(i) Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation technique used in Fig. 3 for showing number of
personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa. [4]
(ii) Analyse the role of flows of people in geopolitical intervention. [5]
(b) Referring to a case study of women’s rights in one country, explain gender inequality issues that
are apparent in that country. [8]
Or
Option D – Power and borders
5
(a) Study Fig. 4, which shows the annual budget (US$ billion) of UN Peacekeeping Missions in
Africa, 2021/22.
(i) Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation technique used in Fig. 4 for showing the annual
budget of UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa. [4]
(ii) Analyse the role of flows of money in geopolitical intervention. [5]
(b) Referring to a case study of one country in which sovereignty has been challenged, explain
causes of the challenge. [8]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Copyright Information
OCR is committed to seeking permission to reproduce all third-party content that it uses in its assessment materials. OCR has attempted to identify and contact all copyright holders
whose work is used in this paper. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced in the OCR Copyright
Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download from our public website (www.ocr.org.uk) after the live examination series.
If OCR has unwittingly failed to correctly acknowledge or clear any third-party content in this assessment material, OCR will be happy to correct its mistake at the earliest possible
opportunity.
For queries or further information please contact The OCR Copyright Team, The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8EA.
OCR is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.
© OCR 2025 H481/02 Jun25
