Geography Paper 2 Questions - Mumias West Pre Mock Exams 2023

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.

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QUESTIONS

SECTION A (25MKS)

1.            
   1. What is human geography? (2mks)
   2. List three areas covered in practical geography (3mks)
2.                  
   1. State three physical conditions that favour large scale sugarcane growing in Kenya (3mks)
   2. Name two areas where sugarcane is grown in large scale in Kenya. (2mks)
3.                
   1. What do you understand by:
      1. Fisheries (1mk)
      2. Fish farming (1mk)
   2. State three human factors influencing fishing (3mks)
4.              
   1. Name two international airports in Kenya. (2mks)
   2. Give three reasons why there is limited use of river transport in Africa (3mks)
5.            
   1. Define the term urbanization. (2mks)
   2. Suggest three problems experienced by rapidly growing urban centres. (3mks)

SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section.

6.  The photograph below shows an activity in Kenya. Use it to answer question (a) and (b)
   
   
   1.              
      1. Identify the type of photograph shown above (1mk)
      2. State any two evidence in the photograph supporting a(i) above (2mks)
      3. 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)
   2.                
      1. Identify two features from the photograph that shows the area is dry (2mks)
      2. Name two counties in Kenya where the photograph might have been taken (2mks)
   3.                
      1. Explain four problems facing pastoralism in Kenya (8mks)
   4. You intent to carry out a field study in the area shown by the photograph
      1. State two problems you are likely to encounter (2mks)
      2. List any two follow-up activities you would carry out after the field study (2mks)
7.            
   1.                      
      1.  A part from shaft mining list two other types of underground mining (2mks)
      2. Give three by-products obtained when crude oil is refined (3mks)
   2.                
      1. Explain four ways in which the mining of soda ash contributes to the economy of Kenya (8mks)
      2. Explain three negative effects of mining on the environment (6mks)
   3. Explain how the following factors influence the occurrence of minerals
      1. Evaporation (2mks)
      2. Vulcanicity (2mks)
      3. Metamorphism (2mks)
8.              
   1.                      
      1. Define re-afforestation (2 marks)
      2. State four reasons why afforestation should be encouraged in Kenya (4 marks)
      3. Name three provinces in Canada where forestry in practiced on large scale. (3 marks)
   2. Explain three problems that hinder the Kenya government efforts to manage and conserve forest. (6 marks)
   3. Explain three factors that favour the growth of natural forest on the slopes of Mount Kenya (6 marks)
   4. Identify four factors that favour exploitation of forest in Canada. (4 marks)
9.                    
   1.                    
      1. What is a polder? (1mk)
      2. Name two methods used in land rehabilitation in Kenya. (2mks)
      3. State three measures used to control tsetse flies in Lambwe Valley (3mks)
   2.                    
      1. Name two Rivers which are sources of water to Mwea Irrigation Scheme. (2mks)
      2. Name two subsistence crops grown in Mwea Irrigation scheme. (2mks)
      3. Explain three human factors, which influenced the location of Mwea Irrigation Settlement. (6mks)
   3.                    
      1. State three benefits of the Delta Plan Project. (3mks)
      2. Outline three similarities of land reclamation in Kenya and the Netherlands. (6mks)
10.            
    1.                              
       1. Define eco-tourism (1mk)
       2. Name two Game Reserves found in the Rift valley of Kenya (2mks)
       3. Give the differences between National Parks and Game Reserves (4mks)
    2.                  
       1. State three factors that hinder domestic tourism in Kenya (3mks)
       2. Give two negative effects of tourism in Kenya (2mks)
    3.                    
       1. Give two differences between tourist attractions in Kenya and those of Switzerland (2mks)
       2. Give two reasons why domestic tourism is encouraged in Kenya (2mks)
       3. Explain three physical factors favouring tourism in Switzerland (6mks)