PART I: THE REST OF AFRICA
Answer two questions from this part.
1. Study figure 1: Map of Africa showing climatic regions and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Describe the characteristics of the climate in region marked:
(i) A
(ii) D
b) Explain the influence of climate on economic activities in any one region named in (a) (ii) above.
c) Outline the problems faced by the people involved in the economic activities identified in (c) above.
2. Study table I: showing Africa's population growth and answer the questions which follow:
Table I: Africa's population growth (1950-2000 projected)
| Year | Population (millions) |
| 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 (protected) |
199 270 344 453 616 818 |
Source: adapted from White R. G. Africa: studies for East African students, p7.
a) Calculate the percentage change in population between:
(i) 1950 and 1960,
(ii) 1980 and 1990
b) Draw a line graph to show the trend of population growth in Africa between 1950 and 2000 (projected).
c) Describe the:
(i) Trend of population growth,
(ii) Factors which contributed to the population trend shown in (b) above.
d) Explain the:
(i) Problems resulting from high population growth rates in Africa,
(ii) Steps being taken to solve the problems in (d) (i) above.
3. a) Draw a sketch map of southern Nigeria and on it, mark and label the following:
(i) areas growing cocoa, rubber and oil palm,
(ii) towns: Lagos and port Harcourt,
(iii) rivers: Niger and Benue
b) Describe the conditions that have favored the growing of the crops named in (a)(i) above.
c) Explain the contribution of the agricultural sector to the development of Nigeria.
d) Outline the:
(i) Problems facing agriculture in southern Nigeria,
(ii) Steps being taken to solve the problems outlined in (d) (i) above.
4. a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it, mark and name:
(i) any three commercial ocean fishing grounds,
(ii) ocean currents: canary, Benguela and Guinea,
(iii) Ports: Lagos and Cape Town.
b) Describe the conditions which have favored the development of commercial fishing in any one fishing ground named in (a) (i) above.
c) Explain the factors limiting commercial fishing in any one fishing ground.
d) Outline the steps being taken to improve the fishing industry in the area chosen in (c) above.
5. Study table II showing the exports of Zambia and answer the questions that follow:
Table II: exports of Zambia
| Commodity | Percentage |
| Copper Cobolt Zinc Lead Tobacco other |
82.7 12.1 2.6 0.6 0.4 1.6 |
| Total | 100% |
Sources: adapted from White .R. G. Africa studies for East African students. P183
a) Draw a pie chart to show the composition of Zambia's exports.
b) (i) Name the dominant mineral exported by Zambia.
(ii)Calculate the percentage contribution of mineral exports.
(ii)State any two mining centres in Zambia.
c) Explain the factors which have favored the development of mining sector in Zambia.
d) Outline the:
(i) Problems resulting from over dependence on one dominant export commodity,
(ii) Steps being taken to solve the problems in (d)(i) above.
6. Study figure 2: Map showing part of the Nile valley and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Canal marked 1,
(ii) Dam marked 2,
(iii) Lake marked 3,
(iv) Towns marked 4 and 5,
(v) Rivers marked A and B.
b) Explain the:
(i) Factors which led to the establishment of the dam marked 2,
(ii) Importance of the dam to the people living in the area.
c) Identify the problems that have resulted from the establishment of the dam.
d) Outline the steps being taken to solve the problems in (c) above.
PART II:
STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Answer two questions from this part
REGION I: NORTH AMERICA
7. a) Draw a sketch map of the Great lakes and st.lawrence sea way and on it, mark and name:
(i) River st.lawrence,
(ii) Lakes: Ontario and Superior,
(iii) Thee wetland canal,
(iv) Towns: Duluth and Montreal.
b) Describe the steps taken to improve navigation on the Great lakes and St.lawrence River.
c) Explain the benefits which resulted from the construction of the st.lawrence sea way.
d) Outline the:
(i) problems which still limit navigation on the st. Lawrence Seaway,
(ii) measures being taken to overcome the problems in (d)(i) above.
8. a) Name any three:
(i) states under Tennessee valley Authority (TVA).
(ii) Rivers draining the area under the Tennessee valley authority,
b) Describe the conditions which led to the establishment of the Tennessee valley authority in the states named in (a) above.
c) Outline the activities of the Tennessee valley authority in the states named in (a) above.
d) Explain the benefits of the Tennessee valley authority to the United States of America.
9. Study figure 3: Map of British Columbia and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Ports marked 1 and 2,
(ii) Island marked A,
(iii) Rivers marked B and C,
(iv) Ocean current marked D,
(v) Strait marked E.
b) (i) State any two types of fish caught in British Columbia.
(ii)Describe the methods of fishing used in British Columbia.
c) Describe the conditions which have favored the development of the fishing industry in British Columbia.
d) Explain the contribution of the fishing industry to British Columbia.
REGION II: RHINELANDS
10. a) Draw a sketch map of Switzerland and on it, mark and name:
(i) the three physical region,
(ii) river Rhine
(iii) industrial towns: Easel, Zurich and Geneva.
b) State any two types of industries found in both Easel and Geneva.
c) Explain the factors which have led to the development of industries in Switzerland.
d) Outline the:
(i) problems facing the industrial sector in Switzerland,
(ii) steps being taken to solve the problems in (d)(i) above.
11. Study figure 4: Map of the Rhine rift valley provided below and answer the questions which follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Towns marked 1, 2 and 3,
(ii) Rivers marked A and B,
(iii) Highlands marked C and D.
b) Explain the processes which led to the formation of the Rhine rift valley.
c) (i)State any three types of crops grown in the Rhine rift valley.
(ii)Describe the conditions which have favored crop growing in the Rhine rift valley.
d) Outline the problems faced by farmers in the Rhine rift valley.
12. Study table III below showing land use types in the Netherlands and answer the questions which follow:
Table III: land use types in the Netherlands
| Land use type | Land area ('000 ha) |
| Arable Permanent pasture Forest Builtip/ waste land |
977 1291 288 805 |
| Total | 3361 |
Source: adapted from: Hughes, D and Randle, T. the Rhine basin, a study of development p165.
a) Calculate the percentage of the land area under:
(i) Arable,
(ii) Permanent pasture,
(iii) Forest,
(iv) Built up/ wasteland.
b) Draw a pie chart to represent the relative importance of each land use type.
c) (i) State any one economic activity being carried out under each of the land use types.
(ii)Describe the conditions which have made it necessary to leave a large proportion of land in the Netherlands under permanent pasture.
d) Explain the contribution of any one of the following land use types to the Netherlands:
- Arable
- Permanent pasture
REGION III: CHINA
13. a) Name any two regions in china where the commune system of farming is practical.
b) Describe the characteristics of the commune system of farming in china.
c) Explain the conditions which have favored the establishment of agricultural communes I any one region named in (a) above.
d) Outline the:
(i) benefits of the commune system of farming,
(ii) problems facing the commune system of farming in china.
14. a) Draw a sketch map of the Manchuria region of china and on it mark and name:
(i) rivers: Yalu and Liao
(ii) supung dam,
(iii) Korea bay
(iv) Industrial towns: Penki, Slan and Fusin.
b) Explain the conditions which have favored the establishment of industries in Manchuria.
c) Outline the benefits of the industrial sector to china.
d) Identify the problems facing industrial development in china.
15. Study table IV: showing the climate of station X located in the Yangtze-Kiang river basin and answer the questions that follow:
Table IV: climate of station X
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp (0C) | 4.4 | 61 | 10.0 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 26.7 | 29.4 | 29.4 | 25.0 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 7.2 |
| R.F.(mm) | 48 | 48 | 97 | 152 | 165 | 244 | 180 | 97 | 71 | 81 | 48 | 28 |
a) Draw a suitable graph to show the climate of station X.
b) Calculate the:
(i) Annual temperature range,
(ii) Total annual rainfall
c) Describe the characteristics of the climate for station X.
d) Explain the influence of climate on agricultural activities in the Yangtze-Kiang river basin.