Edexcel · 4EC1

Multinationals

8questions
29marks
6series
2019–2024years

Multinationals comes up in 8 questions across the Edexcel International GCSE past papers (4EC1), worth 29 marks between them. They run from 2019 to 2024 and appear on iGCSE Paper 2, iGCSE Paper 2R.

Tariffs run from 1 to 9 marks. The commonest instructions are Identify (MCQ) (3), Assess (2), Explain (2). Specification points covered: 2.2.1.

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June 2024 2 questions

1 markiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(a) Multiple choice on the upside of multinationals operating in a country.

2.2.1MultinationalsIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
1 markiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q1(a) Multiple choice on the downside of multinationals operating in a country.

2.2.1MultinationalsIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

Jan 2023 1 question

9 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q3(e) Data response: the costs to the UK of hosting multinationals.

2.2.1MultinationalsAssessData response essay

June 2022 1 question

1 markiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(a) Multiple choice completing the definition of a multinational corporation.

2.2.1MultinationalsIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

Nov 2020 1 question

3 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q3(c) Give one benefit to Indonesia of foreign multinationals owning palm oil plantations.

2.2.1MultinationalsExplainShort answer

Jan 2020 1 question

9 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q2(g) Data response: what multinationals bring to Bangladesh.

2.2.1MultinationalsAssessData response essay

June 2019 2 questions

3 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q2(f) Give one reason multinationals have emerged - India case.

2.2.1MultinationalsExplainShort answer
2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q1(c) Give the meaning of a multinational corporation.

2.2.1MultinationalsDefineShort answer

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