PART I: THE REST OF AFRICA
Answer two question from this part
1. a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it, mark and name the following mountains and highland areas:-
(i) atlas mountains
(ii) fouta Djalon Highlands
(iii) drukensberg mountains
b) With the help of diagram, describe the formation of the Atlas Mountains
c) With reference to any one of the mountains and highland areas marked in (a) above
(i) explain its value to the surrounding areas
(ii) outline the problems facing the people living in the area
(iii)State three ways in which the problems outlined in c(ii) above are being solved.
2. a) Describe the conditions that have led to:
(i) nomadic pastoralism in the Sahel region
(ii) the establishment of demonstration ranches in Botswana
b) Explain the problems faced by;
(i) nomadic pastoralists in the Sahel region
(ii) demonstration ranches in Botswana
c) State the;
(i) benefits of demonstration ranches in Botswana
(ii) efforts being taken in the Sahel region to improve the livestock industry.
3. a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it, mark and label the following natural vegetation zones;
(i) tropical rain forests
(ii) savannah grasslands
(iii) desert scrub
b) State any three characteristics of:
(i) tropical rain forests,
(ii)Savannah grasslands
c) Describe the economic activities carried out by the people living in the tropical rain forest areas.
d) Explain the problems faced by the people engaged in any two of the economic activities identified in © above.
4. Study fig.1: sketch map showing the Shaba - Zambia copper belt and answer questions that follow:
Fig 1: THE SHABA-ZAMBIA COPPER BELT
MAP
a) Name :
(i) Countries marked A and B,
(ii) River marked C,
(iii) Dam marked D.
(iv) Railway line marked E,
(v) Town marked F.
b) Explain the importance of the following to the copper belt:
(i) Dam D,
(ii) Railway line E,
c) Outline the factors that led to the development of the mining industry in Zambia.
d) Describe the methods used in mining copper in the copper belt.
e) Explain the problems facing the copper industry in Zambia.
5. Study table 1 below showing fish production in selected countries of West Africa and answer the questions that follow:
Table 1: fish production in selected countries of West Africa 1984 ('000 tones)
| Country | Quantity produced |
| Chad Cote D'ivoire Ghana Mali Mauritania Nigeria senegal |
120 100 220 120 50 460 340 |
Source: adapted from white, R.G. (1984) Africa: studies in development. Heinemann education books, 2nd edition p162
a) (i) Draw a bar graph to represent the information contained in the table.
(ii)How much fish was caught in the land locked countries?
b) Describe the:
(i) Physical conditions that have led to the development of the fishing industry in either Nigeria or Ghana.
(ii) Fishing methods used of fish in the country selected in (b)(i) above.
c) (i) State any three uses of fish in the country selected in (b) (i) above.
(ii) outline the difficulties faced in marketing fish in West Africa.
6. Study fig.2: Map of Nigeria provided and answer the questions that follow
MAP
a) Name the
(i) Towns marked A, B and C,
(ii) Port marked D,
(iii) Rivers marked E and F,
b) Outline the factors that led to the development of Lagos as a
(i) Port,
(ii) Town
c) Explain the problems resulting from the expansion of Lagos.
d) State the measures being taken by the Federal Government of Nigeria to solve the problems mentioned in (c) above.
PART II:
STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Answer two questions from this part
REGION I: NORTH AMERICA
7. Study table II below showing climate statistics for station A location in the south of U.S.A and answer the questions that follow.
Table II: climate statistics for station A
| Months | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp (0C) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 134 | 124 | 140 | 127 | 109 | 102 | 117 | 86 | 84 | 67 | 109 | 127 |
Source: Hayward. J.R. Boorman B. L and white R. G; North America studies for East African students.
a) State the:
(i) Hottest months
(ii) Coolest month
b) Calculate the:
(i) Annual temperature range
(ii) Total annual rainfall
c) Describe the characteristics of the climate represented in the table above.
d) (i) Name three crops grown in the region where the station is located.
(ii)Explain the advantages of growing more than one crop in the region.
e) Outline the problems facing the farmers in the region.
f) What other improvements have been made in the economy of the region?
8. Study fig.3: sketch map showing the main export routes for Canadian wheat and answer the questions that follow.
Fig.3: main export routes for Canadian wheat
MAP
a) Name the
(i) Ports marked 1 and 2,
(ii) Provinces marked X, Y and Z,
(iii) Towns marked 3 and 4
b) State two countries to which Canada exports her wheat.
c) outline the:
(i) disadvantages of transporting wheat along route A,
(ii) advantages of transporting wheat along route C.
d) explain the:
(i) physical factors that favour the growing of wheat in the Canadian prairies,
(ii) problems facing the Canadian wheat farmers.
9. a) Draw a sketch map showing the site of New York and on it, mark and name:
(i) Manhattan island,
(ii) long island
(iii) Staten island
(iv) Hudson river
(v) Newark bay
b) Describe the conditions that favored the development of new York as a port.
c) (i) Explain the problems facing new York port.
(ii)Outline the measures being taken to solve the problems in c(i) above.
d) Name two:
(i) exports,
(ii) imports, handled by New York port.
REGION II: THE RHINE LANDS
10. a) Draw a sketch map of Switzerland and on it, mark and label:
(i) the three relief regions
(ii) a watch making district
(iii) an engineering centre
(iv) a textile making district
b) State any two products obtained from the Swiss:
(i) engineering industries,
(ii) chemical processing industries
c) Explain the:
(i) problems faced by Switzerland in developing her industries,
(ii) steps being taken to solve he problems stated in c(i) above.
d) Outline the benefits Switzerland gets from the industrial sector.
11. a) With the help of diagrams, describe the formation of the Rhine rift valley.
b) Outline the physical factors that favour vine growing in the Rhine rift valley.
c) Explain the:
(i) problems facing the vine growers in the Rhine rift valley.
(ii) steps being taken to solve the problems in c(i)above.
d) State any two products which farmers in the Rhine rift valley obtain from their crops.
12. Study table III below showing types of farming on the Dutch polders and answers the questions that follow.
Table II: types of farming on the Dutch polders
| Types of farming | Percentage of polderland covered | Degrees |
| Arable Market gardening Orchards Mixed farming (Arable and Animals) |
53 7 5 35 |
191 - 18 - |
Source: adapted: Beddis, R. place, resources and people. Book 2, p75.
a) Complete the table above.
b) Using the information from the table, draw a divided circle to show the relative importance of the different types of farming on the Dutch polders.
c) State two products from each of the following farming types:
(i) Mixed farming (arable and animals)
(ii) Orchards,
(iii) Market gardening
d) For either market gardening or mixed farming (arable and animals) outline the factors that have led to its development on the polders.
e) State the problems faced by farmers on the polders.
REGION III: CHINA
13. Study fig.4. sketch map showing land use on chaunahan commune and answer the questions that follow:
Fig 4: land use on chaunshan commune
MAP
Source: Waugh. D (1987) the world. P93.
a) (i) Describe the various forms of land use on the commune.
(ii) state the type of energy used,
(iii) explain the problems faced on the commune.
b) (i) Which crop occupies the largest area on the commune?
(ii)Describe the conditions favoring the growing of the crop named in b(i) above.
c) Describe the organization of farming activities on a commune.
d) Explain the benefits of the commune system to china.
14. a) Draw a sketch map of china and on it, mark and name;
(i) rivers Huang -Ho and chang jiang
(ii) ports Kowloon and shanghai
(iii) the grand canal
b) Outline the:
(i) problems facing in land waterways in china,
(ii) steps being taken to improve the inland waterways.
c) Explain the contribution of inland waterways to the development of china.
d) State any two:
(i)exports,
(ii) imports, handled by the ports named in a(ii)above.
15. Study fig.5. Map of the Manchuria region provided and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Coal mining centres marked A and B,
(ii) Iron ore mining centres marked C and D,
(iii) Rivers marked 1 and 2,
(iv) Dam marked E,
b) Describe the conditions that have favored the development of industries in the Manchuria region.
c) Explain the problems facing the industrial sector in Manchuria
d) Name two:
(i) Heavy industries,
(ii) Light industries, found in the Manchuria region.