GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2 - 2019 KCSE Prediction Questions Set 2

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper has two sections, A and B.
• Answer all the questions in section A.
• Answer question 6 and any other two questions from section B.
• All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
• Candidate should answer the questions in English.

SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in this section

1.  
   1. Name two underground mining methods. (2 marks)
   2. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow
      
      Name the parts named A, B and C. (3 marks)
2.  
   1. State three ways in which tourist attractions in Kenya differ from those in Switzerland. (3 marks)
   2. Give two tourist attractions in the coast. (2 marks)
3. State five factors which influenced the location of Perkerra irrigation scheme. (5 marks)
4. State five factors that led to the location of Mombasa city and port. (5 marks)
5.  
   1. Name two areas in Kenya which are being exploited for geothermal power. (2 marks)
   2. State three factors that hinder expansion of geothermal production in Kenya. (3 marks)

SECTION B (75 MARKS)
Answer question 6 and any other TWO questions from this section

6. The table below gives the figures for the year 1999 population census per district for Central Province of Kenya.
   

   District	Population
   Nyandarua	479 902
   Nyeri	661 156
   Kirinyaga	457 105
   Murang'a	348 304
   Kiambu	744 010
   Thika	645 713
   Maragua	387 969

   1.  
      1. Besides bar graph, name three other methods that can be used to represent the above data. (3 marks)
      2. Draw a simple bar graph to represent the data in the table above. Use a scale of 1cm to represent 100,000 persons. (6 marks)
      3. State four advantages of using bar graphs to represent statistical data. (4 marks)
   2. Calculate the population density for Kiambu District, given that its area is 1324 square kilometres. (2 marks)
   3. Give five reasons for the high population density in Central Province of Kenya. (10 marks)
7.  
   1. Distinguish between environment and habitat. (2 marks)
   2. Give four reasons why we need to conserve and manage our environment. (4 marks)
   3. Explain three causes of environmental degradation in Kenya. (6 marks)
   4. Identify five measures taken by the Kenyan Government to manage and conserve the available natural resources. (5 marks)
   5. Explain four ways through which floods are controlled. (8 marks)
8.  
   1.  
      1. What is indiscriminate fishing? (2 marks)
      2. Differentiate between inland and marine fishing. (2 marks)
   2.  
      1. Explain five physical factors influencing fishing. (5 marks)
      2. Explain four benefits of fishing to Kenya. (8 marks)
   3.  
      1. Explain three problems facing the fishing industry in Japan. (6 marks)
      2. State two reasons why marine fisheries in Kenya are underdeveloped. (2 marks)
9.  
   1.  
      1. Mention three Districts in Kenya where beef farming is carried out on large scale in Kenya. (3 marks)
      2. Name four types of beef cows kept in Kenya. (4 marks)
   2.  
      1. Explain four problems facing beef farmers in Kenya. (8 marks)
      2. State four measures taken by the government of Kenya to improve beef farming. (4 marks)
   3.  
      1. Mention the name given to the temperate grasslands where beef farming is carried out in Argentina. (2 marks)
      2. State four factors favouring beef production in Argentina. (4 marks)
10.  
    1.  
       1. Give two examples of extractive industries. (2 marks)
       2. Explain the problems that are associated with industries in Kenya. (6 marks)
    2.  
       1. Give three examples of industries found in the Ruhr region of Germany. (3 marks)
       2. Explain three major reasons for the decline of coal as a major source of fuel. (6 marks)
    3. Explain four main factors that have influenced development of electronics and car manufacture industries in Japan. (8 marks)