PART I
1. Population distribution in East Africa mostly influenced by
A. Soils
B. Relief
C. Climate
D. Vegetation
2. Which of the following mountains has a glacier?
A. Meru
B. Usambara
C. Abendares
D. Rwenzori
3. The most effective method of controlling soil erosion in the highland areas of East Africa is by
A. Contour ploughing
B. Inter cropping
C. Terracing
D. Shifting cultivation
4. Lines drawn on a map to show places having the same amount of temperature are called
A. Isohyets
B. Isotherms
C. Isobars
D. Contours
5. The major problem affections tea growing in Kericho is
A. Inadequate rainfall
B. Serve hail storms
C. Loss of soil fertility
D. Poor transport
6. The seven forks project is found on river
A. Tana
B. Athi
C. Nzoia
D. Mara
7. Which of the following activities is mostly responsible for deforestation in East Africa?
A. Quarrying
B. Road construction
C. Lumbering
D. Small scale industry
8. The most common type of fish caught on L. Tanganyika is?
A. Cod
B. Salmon
C. Dagaa
D. Tilapia
9. Which one of the following ports is found on lake Victoria?
A. Kigoma
B. Bukungu
C. Butiaba
D. Musoma
10. Lake Nakuru national park in Kenya is best known for
A. Giraffes
B. Elephants
C. Flamingoes
D. Buffalos
11. Inter-territorial trade in East Africa is not well developed because the countries
A. Are economically self reliant
B. Produce similar goods
C. Have a poor transport network
D. Are politically unstable
12. The Miombo woodlands are sparsely populated mainly because of
A. Remoteness
B. Poor soils
C. Tsetse flies
D. Thick vegetation
13. Which of the following lakes in East Africa were formed due to crustal down warping?
A. Victoria and kyoga
B. Tanganyika and Malawi
C. Turkana and Magadi
D. Bunyonyi and Mutanda
14. Minerals at tororo are obtained from
A. Crystalline rocks
B. Volcanic rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
D. Sand stones
15. The instrument used to measure wing speed at a weather station is called
A. Barometer
B. Anemometer
C. Wind vane
D. Hygrometer
16. The major crop grown on the Ahero irrigation scheme is
A. Cotton
B. Tobacco
C. Rice
D. Ground nuts
17. Small scale industries should be encouraged in east Africa mainly because they
A. Are cheap to establish
B. Provide employment
C. Are capital saving
D. Require semi-skilled labour
18. Exotic tree species have been introduced in East Africa because they
A. Are more valuable
B. Have soft timber
C. Mature faster
D. Are more resistant
19. The most common method of catching fish on lake Victoria is
A. Purse seining
B. Trawling
C. Gill netting
D. Trolling
20. National parks have been established in East Africa in order to
A. Utilize marginal land
B. Promote tourism
C. Discourage nomadism
D. Conserve the environment
21. Kenya exports more industrial products than any other country in East Africa mainly because it
A. Has better quality goods
B. Is not landlocked
C. Has more industries
D. Is politically stable
22. Mt. Kilimanjaro is an example of
A. A volcanic plug
B. An exposed batholiths
C. A block mountain
D. A composite volcano
23. The Western parts of Kenya are densely populated mainly because of
A. Concentration of industries
B. Good road network
C. High fertility rates
D. Suitable climate
24. Which of the following rocks in East Africa are igneous
A. Obsidian and basalt
B. Limestone and coal
C. Quartz and graphite
D. Sandstone and abate
25. Construction of valley dams in Karamojong is very difficult mainly because of
A. Porous soils
B. Seasonal rivers
C. Land lockedness
D. Sedimentation
26. Pyrethrum in East Africa best grows in areas of
A. Cool moist conditioned
B. Low altitude
C. High temperatures
D. Seasonal flooding
27. Which one of the following features in East Africa was formed due to river deposition?
A. Wind gap
B. Waterfall
C. Delta
D. Fjord
28. Soil erosion in the Kondoa district of Tanzania has mainly been caused by
A. Seasonal rainfall
B. Overgrazing
C. Steep gradient
D. Shifting cultivation
29. Which of the following industries is found in Mombasa?
A. Copper smelting
B. Oil refining
C. Motor vehicle assembly
D. Watch making
30. The fishing industry in Uganda has improved mainly because of
A. Importation of modern fish gear
B. Increase in fish prices
C. Widening of the market
D. Favorable government policy
31. Which one of the following is a coastal land form?
A. Spit
B. Tam
C. Crater
D. Arête
32. Which of the following is an in land port?
A. Lamu
B. Malindi
C. Mwanza
D. Tanga
33. The Mubuku irrigation scheme obtains its water from river
A. Mpanga
B. Sebwe
C. Nyamugasani
D. Nyabisheke
34. Rail transport in East Africa is very important because it helps to
A. Open up remove areas
B. Cheaply transport bulky goods
C. Quickly transport perishable goods
D. Open up areas for tourism
35. The process by which a river erodes its bed using its load is called
A. Abrasion
B. Attrition
C. Hydraulic action
D. Solution
PART II
MAPWORK, PFOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION AND EAST AFRICA
Answer three questions from part II, including questions 1 and 2 which are compulsory
SECTION A
1. COMPULSORY QUESTION: MAPWORK
Answer three questions from section, candidates are advised to spend 40 minutes answering these questions.
Study the map extract 1:50,000 (UGANDA) Pakwach: series Y732; part of sheet 29/2; editions U.SD and answer the questions which follow:
a) State the grid reference of the following:
(i) Secondary trigonometrically station at Attar,
(ii) Road junction at Paraa.
b) Name the feature found at grid reference
(i) 173568,
(ii) 163718
c) Find the
(i) Road distance in Kilometers of the dry weather road from Boro (grid reference 185584) to the road junction (grid reference 296723),,
(ii) Area occupied by Albert Nile (excluding the swamps)
d) Draw a cross section of the area along easting 20, between Northings 65 and 73 on it, mark and label the following:
(i) R. Abongo,
(ii) The road,
(iii) A forest,
(iv) Ridges.
e) Describe the:
(i) Relief of the area,
(ii) Relationship between relief and communication in the area shown on the map.
2. COMPULSORY QUESTION: PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Answer all parts of this question, candidates are advised to spend 40 minutes answering this question
Study the photograph provided below and answer the questions that follow.
PHOTOGRAPH
a) Giving evidence, state the economic activity taking place in the photograph.
b) Describe the factors which have favored the activity stated in (a) above.
c) (i) Identify the problems faced by the people carrying out the activity shown in the photograph.
(ii)What steps should be taken to improve the economic activity shown in the photograph?
d) Giving reason for your answer, suggest any one area in East Africa where this photograph could have been taken.
SECTION B: EAST AFRICA
Answer one question from this section.
3. a) what is meant by the following:
(i) weather,
(ii) climate?
b) Describe how any one element of weather is measured at a weather station.
c) Explain the factors which have influenced the climate of East Africa.
d) Identify the problems resulting from charges in weather and climate conditions in East Africa.
4. Study the table below showing Uganda's urban and rural population by region (1991) and answer the questions that follow.
| Region | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
| Central Eastern Northern Western |
4,900,000 4,120,000 3,200,000 4,520,000 |
1,200,000 320,000 170,000 220,000 |
3,700,000 3,800,000 3,000,000 4,300.000 |
| Total | 16,710,000 | 1,910,000 | 14,800,000 |
Source: adapted from the republic of Uganda (1996) statistical abstract MFEP; July 1996, p12.
a) Name the region with the highest percentage of the population living in
(i) Urban areas,
(ii) Rural areas.
b) Calculate the percentage of the total population living in
(i) Urban areas,
(ii) Rural areas
c) Describe the conditions that have favored the development of urban centres in East Africa.
d) Explain the effects of the development of urban centres in East Africa.
e) Name any one urban centre in East Africa.
5. With reference to any one fieldwork study you have carried out as an individual or a group,
a) State the:
(i) Topic of the study,
(ii) Objectives of the study.
b) Describe how you used the following methods to collect information during the study:
(i) Observation,
(ii) Sampling,
(iii) Map orientation.
c) Outline the problems you faced using the above methods.
d) Explain the factors influencing the types of land use in the area studied.
6. a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it, mark and name any one area covered by
(i) Montane forest,
(ii) tropical rain forest,
(iii) mangrove forest,
b) Describe the factors which have influenced the distribution of forests in East Africa.
c) Explain the importance of forestry resources to any country in East Africa.
d) Outline the problems facing the forestry industry in the country chosen in © above.
7. Study figure 1: Map of East Africa showing national parks and game reserves and answer the questions that follow.
MAP
a) (i) name the:
- National parks marked A, B and C,
- Game reserves marked D and E.
(ii) state any two tourist attractions found in either National park marked A or national park marked B.
b) Identify the factors which have led to the development of tourism in East Africa.
c) Explain the importance of the tourist sector to any one country in East Africa.
d) Outline the problems facing the tourist sector in East Africa..