INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
- This paper has two sections: A and B
- Answer ALL the questions in section A.
- In section B answer questions 6 and any other TWO questions.
- All the answers must be written on the foolscaps provided.
- Candidates must answer the questions in English.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
Section |
Questions |
Maximum Score |
Candidate’s Score |
A |
1 - 5 |
25 |
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B |
6 |
25 |
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25 |
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25 |
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Total Score |
100 |
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QUESTIONS
SECTION A (25MKS)
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- What is human geography? (2mks)
- List three areas covered in practical geography (3mks)
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- State three physical conditions that favour large scale sugarcane growing in Kenya (3mks)
- Name two areas where sugarcane is grown in large scale in Kenya. (2mks)
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- What do you understand by:
- Fisheries (1mk)
- Fish farming (1mk)
- State three human factors influencing fishing (3mks)
- What do you understand by:
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- Name two international airports in Kenya. (2mks)
- Give three reasons why there is limited use of river transport in Africa (3mks)
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- Define the term urbanization. (2mks)
- Suggest three problems experienced by rapidly growing urban centres. (3mks)
SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section.
- The photograph below shows an activity in Kenya. Use it to answer question (a) and (b)
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- Identify the type of photograph shown above (1mk)
- State any two evidence in the photograph supporting a(i) above (2mks)
- Draw a rectangle measuring 15cm by 10cm to represent the area covered by the photograph. On it sketch and label four main features shown on the photograph (6mks)
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- Identify two features from the photograph that shows the area is dry (2mks)
- Name two counties in Kenya where the photograph might have been taken (2mks)
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- Explain four problems facing pastoralism in Kenya (8mks)
- You intent to carry out a field study in the area shown by the photograph
- State two problems you are likely to encounter (2mks)
- List any two follow-up activities you would carry out after the field study (2mks)
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- A part from shaft mining list two other types of underground mining (2mks)
- Give three by-products obtained when crude oil is refined (3mks)
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- Explain four ways in which the mining of soda ash contributes to the economy of Kenya (8mks)
- Explain three negative effects of mining on the environment (6mks)
- Explain how the following factors influence the occurrence of minerals
- Evaporation (2mks)
- Vulcanicity (2mks)
- Metamorphism (2mks)
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- Define re-afforestation (2 marks)
- State four reasons why afforestation should be encouraged in Kenya (4 marks)
- Name three provinces in Canada where forestry in practiced on large scale. (3 marks)
- Explain three problems that hinder the Kenya government efforts to manage and conserve forest. (6 marks)
- Explain three factors that favour the growth of natural forest on the slopes of Mount Kenya (6 marks)
- Identify four factors that favour exploitation of forest in Canada. (4 marks)
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- What is a polder? (1mk)
- Name two methods used in land rehabilitation in Kenya. (2mks)
- State three measures used to control tsetse flies in Lambwe Valley (3mks)
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- Name two Rivers which are sources of water to Mwea Irrigation Scheme. (2mks)
- Name two subsistence crops grown in Mwea Irrigation scheme. (2mks)
- Explain three human factors, which influenced the location of Mwea Irrigation Settlement. (6mks)
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- State three benefits of the Delta Plan Project. (3mks)
- Outline three similarities of land reclamation in Kenya and the Netherlands. (6mks)
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- Define eco-tourism (1mk)
- Name two Game Reserves found in the Rift valley of Kenya (2mks)
- Give the differences between National Parks and Game Reserves (4mks)
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- State three factors that hinder domestic tourism in Kenya (3mks)
- Give two negative effects of tourism in Kenya (2mks)
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- Give two differences between tourist attractions in Kenya and those of Switzerland (2mks)
- Give two reasons why domestic tourism is encouraged in Kenya (2mks)
- Explain three physical factors favouring tourism in Switzerland (6mks)
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