PART I
1. Rapid population growth in Kenya is mainly a result of
A. Increased immigrations.
B. High birth rates
C. Good nutrition levels
D. Improved medical care
2. Which one of the following features is found in the youthful stage of a river
A. Levee
B. Ox-bow lake
C. Delta
D. Gorge
3. The sequence of the soil types down a slope is called
A. Catena
B. Screes
C. Profile
D. Aeration
4. Rainfall distribution in East Africa has been greatly influenced by
A. Vegetation and relief
B. Inland water bodies and distance from the sea
C. Vegetation and south East Trade winds
D. Relief and inland water bodies
5. The most dominant crop grown on the Ahero pilot scheme is
A. Maize
B. Rice
C. Cotton
D. Pyrethrum
6. Hale power project is found on river
A. Pangani
B. Tana
C. Rufigi
D. Ruaha
7. The type of forests found along the coastal areas of east Africa are
A. Montane forests
B. Equatorial forests
C. Mangrove forests
D. Bamboo forests
8. Which one of the following is the greatest problem faced by the fishing industry in Uganda?
A. Limited market
B. Poor transport network
C. Poor fishing equipment
D. Limited fish species
9. Congestion at the port of Dar-es-Salaam can best be reduced by
A. Containerization
B. Dredging
C. Traffic control
D. Vessel diversion
10. The tourist industry in East Africa is an example of
A. A visible import
B. An invisible export
C. A substance sector
D. An informal sector
11. River Nile has not been effectively used for transport mainly because of the presence of
A. Floating islands
B. Dangerous crocodiles
C. Abundant rock sediments
D. Rapids and waterfalls
12. Which one of the following is a depositional feature?
A. Delta
B. Knick point
C. Pyramidal peak
D. Isenberg
13. The loosening, decaying and break up of rocks is called
A. Weathering
B. Attrition
C. Erosion
D. Siltation
14. The speed of wind at a weather station is measured by
A. Wind vane
B. Sixth's thermometer
C. Anemometer
D. Barometer
15. In Tanzania, sisal is mainly grown around
A. Arusha
B. Lindi
C. Moshi
D. Tanga
16. A cement factory was established at Hima because of the existence of
A. Large limestone deposits
B. Cheap labour
C. A large market
D. A railway line
17. Which one of the following best shows vegetation zonation on Mt.kilimanjaro?
A. Savannah grasslands, tropical evergreen forests, bamboo forests.
B. Bamboo forests, savannah grasslands, heath and moorland.
C. Savannah grasslands, bamboo forests, tropical evergreen forests.
D. Tropical evergreen forests, heath and moorland.
18. The most common type of fish caught in lake Victoria is
A. Bagrus
B. Barbus
C. Tilapia
D. Salmon
19. Which one of the following is a glacial landform?
A. Tombolo
B. Cwm
C. Lacolith
D. Meander
20. Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
A. Marble
B. Sandstone
C. Shale
D. Limestone
21. The amount of water vapor in the air expressed as a percentage of vapor the air can hold when it is saturated is called
A. Maximum entropy
B. Atmospheric pressure
C. Relative humidity
D. Evapo transpiration
22. Woolen textile mills in East Africa are found in
A. Mbale
B. Iringa
C. Kisumu
D. Nakuru
23. Which of the following features are found in limestone areas of East Africa?
A. Sills
B. Stalagmites
C. Eskers
D. Levees
24. The highest mean annual rainfall in East Africa is received at
A. Kotido
B. Wajir
C. Mbeya
D. Lodwar
25. Which one of the following crops best grows in Northern Uganda?
A. Coffee
B. Simsim
C. Bananas
D. Pyrethrum
26. Industrial expansion in Kampala has been mainly limited by
A. A narrow market
B. Land shortage
C. Limited capital
D. Shortage of raw materials
27. The extensive deforestation in East Africa has been mainly a result of
A. Increased agriculture
B. Uncontrolled lumbering
C. Unchecked bush burning
D. Mining and quarrying
28. Which one of the following fish landing sites is found on lake Kyoga?
A. Wanseko
B. Lwampanga
C. Rwenshama
D. Masese
29. Mombasa is a very good port mainly because it has
A. Ice free conditions and deep waters
B. Haltered harbor and hard basement rock
C. Hard basement rock and deep waters
D. Deep waters and sheltered harbor
30. Most of the national parks in East Africa are found in areas with
A. High rainfall and sparse population
B. Low population and low rainfall
C. Dense population and high soil fertility
D. High rainfall and tsetse fly infestation
31. Which of the following products are exported in largest quantities from East Africa?
A. Manufactured goods
B. Mineral ores
C. Agricultural products
D. Synthetic fibers
32. Which one of the following areas has the highest population density in East Africa?
A. Kisumu
B. Mbeya
C. Gulu
D. Lodwar
33. A feature formed when lava solidifies in a vent is called
A. Volcanic plug
B. Lava plain
C. Drumlin
D. Caldera
34. Which one of the following is the best method of controlling soil erosion in the highland areas of East Africa?
A. Controlled grazing
B. Contour ploughing
C. Mixed farming
D. Inter cropping
35. The slopes of mt. Elgon which receive the highest rainfall are found in the
A. South west
B. North East
C. South East
D. North West
PART II
MAPWORK, PHOTOGRAPH 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 all parts of this question. Candidates are advised to spend 40 minutes answering this question.
Study the map extract 1:50,000 (UGANDA) KAPIRI; series Y732; part of sheet43/4; edition 1-U.S.D. and answer the questions that follow:
a) State the grid reference of the:
(i) Secondary trigonometrically station at Kapiri,
(ii) Borehole at Okungoro.
b) Name the feature found at grid reference:
(i) 836788,
(ii) 908794.
c) Find the:
(i) Bearing of Ariet school (grid reference 985905) from Mukura Cotton stores (grid reference 925762)
(ii) Area of Lake Basina (excluding the swamp).
d) Draw a sketch map of the area shown on the map and on it, mark and label the following:
(i) Railway line,
(ii) Roads,
(iii) Lakes: Basina, Semere and Owapet,
(iv) Permanent swamps,
(v) Rock outcrop.
e) Describe the relationship between drainage and:
(i) Transport routes,
(ii) Settlement patterns 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 which follow:
PHOTOGRAPH
a) Identify the economic activity taking place in the middle foreground.
b) Giving evidence, explain the factors which have favored the activity identified in (a) above.
c) (i) Describe the effect of the activity identified in (a) above on the environment.
(ii)What measures should be taken to improve the environment where the activity is taking place?
d) Giving reasons for your answer, suggest an area an area in East Africa where this photograph could have been taken.
SECTION B: EAST AFRICA
Answer only one question from this section.
3. a) draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it, mark and name three areas which
(i) high population density,
(ii) Low population density.
b) Explain the factors which have led to:
(i) High population density,
(ii) Low population density in areas named in a) above.
c) Identify the problems facing the people living in:
(i) Densely populated areas,
(ii) Sparsely populated areas of East Africa.
d) Outline the steps being taken to solve the problems identified in (c) above
4. a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it, mark and name any three areas under:
(i) nomadic pastoralism,
(ii) Cattle ranching.
b) Describe the conditions which have favored:
(i) Nomadic pastoralism,
(ii) Cattle ranching in areas named in (a) above.
c) Explain the importance of the livestock industry to the people of East Africa.
d)Outline the problems facing the livestock industry in East Africa.
5. For any one field work study you have carried out around your school:
a) State the:
(i) Topic of study,
(ii) Objectives of the study.
b) Draw a sketch map of the area studied and it, mark and label:
(i) Position of the school,
(ii) Relief features,
(iii) Land use types.
c) Describe the preparations you made before carrying out the fieldwork study.
d) With the help of illustrations, explain how the fieldwork study enabled you to understand the geography of the area.
6. a) Explain the difference between natural forests and plantation forests.
b) Describe the conditions which have favored the establishment of plantation forests in East Africa.
c) Explain the contribution of plantation forests to any one country in East Africa.
d) Name any two areas in East Africa covered by:
(i) natural forests,
(ii) plantation forests
7. study the table below showing Uganda's income from international tourism (1990-95) and answer the questions that follow:
| Year | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
| Total income (US$ million) | 26.6 | 32.7 | 45.4 | 56.7 | 72.1 | 90.1 |
Adapted from: NEMA (1996): state of the environment report for Uganda, p192.
a) Draw a line graph to show the trend of income from international tourism between 1990 and 1995.
b) Using the information from the table and the graph.
(i) Describe the trend of income received from international tourism,
(ii) Explain the factors which have led to the trend in (b)(i) above.
c) Explain the problems facing the tourist industry in East Africa.
d) Outline the measures being taken to improve the tourist industry in East Africa.