PART I
1. Which of the following best explains why central Tanzania is sparsely populated?
The area:-
A. Was depopulated by slave trade,
B. Is infested with tsetse flies
C. Is remote
D. Lacks valuable minerals
2. A volcanic plug is formed when:
A. Molten lava solidifies in the vent
B. Lava spreads over an area
C. A secondary cone is eroded
D. A batholiths is exposed
3. Soil catena is the:
A. Soil arrangement in Buganda region
B. Vertical arrangement of soils
C. Way soils on hills are used
D. Sequence of soils down the slope
4. Which of the following factors greatly influence rainfall distribution on in Kenya?
A. Relief and distance from the sea
B. Relief and inland water bodies
C. Inland water bodies and distance from the sea
D. Vegetation and south East trade winds
5. The most important factor which has encouraged sugar cane out growers in East Africa is the;
A. Availability of development loans
B. Good price giver for sugar cane
C. Accessibility to a sugar factory
D. Good transport network
6. Which of the following best explains why Jinja has a concentration of industries?
It;
A. Is close to the Hydro-electricity power station.
B. Has a large population which provides market for its products,
C. Has a good road, rail and water transport network.
D. Is located at the shore of lake Victoria which provides water for its industries.
7. Which of these activities has led to extensive deforestation in East Africa?
A. Agriculture
B. Lumbering
C. Bush burning
D. Mining and quarrying
8. Which of these areas in East Africa is best known for marine fishing?
A. Mwara and Tanga
B. Mombasa and Dar es salaam
C. Mombasa and Kisumu
D. Zanzibar and Pemba
9. The major problem faced by residents in urban areas of East Africa is;
A. Thuggery and terrorism
B. Traffic congestion
C. Inadequate accommodation
D. Disease epidemics
10. The most important factor for the development of the tourist industry Uganda is
A. Beautiful scenery
B. Historical sites
C. Wildlife
D. Pleasant climate
11. Transport and communication network in North Eastern Kenya is poorly developed because the area is;
A. Under populated
B. Unproductive
C. Land locked
D. Tsetse fly infested
12. In Kenya population is not evenly distributed mainly because of
A. Poor transport and communication network
B. Differences in rainfall distribution
C. The land tenure system
D. Differences in soil fertility
13. ox-bow lakes on river Semiliki in Western Uganda are evidence of a river in its:
A. Old stage
B. Youth full stage
C. Mature stage
D. Juvenile stage
14. Soil erosion is a problem in Usambara mountains because of;
A. Farmers' low level of education
B. Overgrazing
C. Heavy rainfall received
D. Over cultivation
15. Which one of the following area has a dry season lasting from November to March?
A. The Kenya highlands
B. Central Tanzania
C. Northern Uganda
D. Coastal area Tanzania
16. Which of these is the biggest problem facing tobacco growers in West Nile?
A. Poor transport network
B. Labour shortage
C. Pests and diseases
D. Declining soil fertility
17. Which of the following is a by-product from copper mining?
A. Mica
B. State
C. Cobalt
D. Phosphorus
18. The type of settlement pattern found along river system is;
A. Nucleated settlement
B. Linear settlement
C. Dispersed settlement
D. Clustered settlement
19. The gaps in the coral platforms along the East African coast are a result of
A. Silted river water action
B. Lime water dissolving the rock
C. Mechanical dredging to make harbors
D. Saline water eroding the rock
20. Laterite soils are formed as a result of;
A. Deposition of leached iron and aluminum compounds under wetland humid conditions
B. Continued flooding leading to the formation of hard rocks
C. Existence of thick vegetation cover which prevents the erosion of the top soil
D. Uncontrolled use of land perennial crops
21. Which part of East receives the heaviest rainfall?
A. The shores of lakes Victoria
B. The rift valleys
C. The highlands
D. The coastal regions
22. Nomadic pastoralism are people who:
A. Practice mixed farming in dry areas
B. Move their cattle from place to place
C. Graze their animals in dry areas
D. Own large herds of cattle
23. Which of the following minerals are found in the Kipengere ranges of southern Tanzania?
A. Coal and tin
B. Coal and iron ore
C. Tin and iron ore
D. Copper and Tanganyika
24. Uganda's fishing industry has improved mainly because of
A. Increased market from PTA countries
B. Very high meat prices
C. Increase in fish processing plants
D. Importation of modern fishing gear
25. Most of the towns in Uganda are basically
A. Commercial and recreational
B. Commercial and industrial
C. Commercial and agricultural
D. Commercial and administrative
26. Which one of the following cash crops in east Africa requires well drained acidic soils?
A. Cotton
B. Tea
C. Sugar cane
D. Coffee
27. Which of the following rocks is a result of metamorphism?
A. Slate
B. Obsidian
C. Chalk
D. Clay
28. The shores off lake Victoria are densely populated mainly because of;
A. Large industrial establishments
B. Their central location in east Africa
C. Reliable rainfall
D. Presence of hydro-electricity
29. Igneous rock are formed as a result of
A. Intense meat and pressure within the earth's crust
B. Gradual deposition of alluvial material
C. Gradual crystallization of rocks
D. Deposition of volcanic material
30. Lines drawn on a map through places of the same atmospheric pressure are called
A. Isotherms
B. Isobars
C. Isohyets
D. Grids
31. Nandi escarpment in western Kenya was formed due to;
A. Volcanic eruption
B. Faulting
C. Erosion of steep hills
D. Down warping
32. Farmers practice crop rotation in order to
A. Maintain soil fertility
B. Control leaching of soils
C. Prevent soil erosion
D. Discourage wood multiplication
33. Which of these primary products is imported in largest quantities in East Africa?
A. Iron ore
B. Limestone
C. Crude oil
D. Natural gas
34. In east Africa most game parks are located in areas of;
A. Low population and moderate rainfall
B. High agricultural value but tsetse infested
C. High rainfall but infertile soils
D. Low rainfall and sparse population
35. Which of the following is a major town for Uganda's inter territorial trade?
A. Port bell
B. Jinja
C. Busia
D. Tororo
PART II
MAPWORK, PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION AND FAST AFRICA
Answer three questions from part II, including questions 1 and 2 which are compulsory.
SECTION A
1. COMPULSORY QUESTION; MAPWORK
Answer all parts of this question. Candidates are advised to spend 40 minutes answering this question.
Study the map extract 1:50,000(UGANDA) Kabale, series Y732 part of sheet 93/4 Edition 4- U.S.D and answer the following questions
a) State the grid reference of the:
(i) Trigonometrically station at Ndaragi
(ii) Church at Kishanje
b) name the features found at the following grid references:
(i) 223603
(ii) 326609
c) Calculate the area of Ecaya forest reserve (including Mucuya Swamp)
d) Draw a sketch map of the area between Eastings 17 and 30 and Northings 50 and 61 and it, mark and name the following features
(i) Lake Bunyonyi
(ii) Bufundi ridge
(iii) A watershed
(iv) All weather loose surface road
(v) The international boundary
e) Describe the:
(i) Relief of the area shown on the map
(ii) Relationship between relief and communication.
2. COMPULSORY QUESTIONS: PHOTOGRAPHY INTERPRETATION
Answer all part of this question. Candidates are advised to spend 20 minutes answer this questions.
Study the photograph provided below and answer the questions that follow;
PHOTOGRAPH
a) (i) State the activity taking place in the area shown in the photograph.
(ii)What evidence is the there to show that the activity stated in a(i) above is planned?
b) Identify the factors which have favored the establishment of the activity stated in (a)(i) above.
c) Explain the effect of the activity on the area shown in the photograph
d) Giving reasons for you answer; suggest an area in East Africa where this photograph could have been taken.
SECTION B: PART II
Answer only one question from this section.
3. Study the map of East Africa provided and answer the question that follow.
MAP
a) Name the;
(i) Lakes marked A, B and C,
(ii) Rivers marked D and E,
(iii) Channel marked F.
b) Describe the formation of any one lake marked in (a)(i) above.
c) With reference to specific examples, explain the importance of lakes to the east African countries.
d) Outline the problems limiting the effective use of lakes in East Africa.
4. a) Name any:
(i) three mountains in East Africa where glaciations is taking place
(ii) two features formed by glacial erosion
(iii) two features formed by glacial deposition
b) With the help of diagrams, describe how any one:
(i) erosional feature,
(ii) depositional feature, in a (ii) and (iii) above was formed.
c) Explain the importance of glaciations in East Africa.
5. For any field study you have done,
a) State the;
(i) Topic of study,
(ii) Objectives of the study
b) Draw a sketch map of the area studied.
c) Using the information collected during the study, describe:
(i) The relief of the area,
(ii) The relationship between land use and relief.
d) Explain how the study has helped you understand the geography of the area.
e) What difficulties did you face during the study?
6. a) draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it, mark and name:
(i) Any one tea growing area in each of the three countries.
(ii) Ports: Mombasa and Dar es salaam,
(iii) The Tazara (Tanzam) railway and Uganda - Kenya railway lines.
b) (i) Describe the physical conditions which have favored tea growing in the areas showing on the map in a(i) above.
(ii)Identify the problems faced by tea growers in East Africa.
c) Outline the contribution of the sea growing industry in the country of any one country in East Africa.
7. Study the table below showing the number of tourists in Kenya (1972080) and answer the questions that follow:
| Year | No. of tourists |
| 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 |
350,000 380,000 430,000 450,000 470,000 |
Source: adapted from Waugh, D. the World p120
a) (i) Draw a bar graph to show the information given in the table .
(ii)Describe the trend in the number of tourist as shown by the graph in (a)(i0 above.
b) Outline the factors that have attracted tourists to Kenya.
c) Explain the importance of the tourist industry to Kenya.
d) (i) Identify the problems facing the tourist industry in Kenya.
(ii)State the steps being taken to improve the tourist industry in Kenya.