PART I : THE REST OF AFRICA
Answer two questions from this part.
1. Study Fig.1: Map of Africa showing physical features and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Highlands marked A,B and C,
(ii) Plateau marked D,
(iii) River marked 1,
(iv) Lake marked 2,
b) Describe the processes which led to the formation of the cape ranges in South Africa.
c) Explain the importance of the highland areas of Africa.
d) Outline the problems facing the people living in the highland areas of Africa.
2. Study Table 1 below showing Africa's population growth between 1940 and 2000 and answer the questions that follow:
Table 1: Africa's population growth (1940 -2000)
| Year | Population Size |
| 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 |
177,000,000 199,000,000 270,000,000 344,000,000 453,000,000 616,000,000 818,000,000 |
Adapted: white; R.G. (1984) Africa: Studies in Development, New and revised edition, p.7.
a) Draw a line graph to show the information contained in the table.
b) Describe the trend of Africa's population growth between 1940 and 2000.
c) State the period in which Africa experienced the:
(i) Highest,
(ii) Lowest percentage increase in population.
d) Explain the:
(i) Factors which have led to a high population growth rate in Africa
(ii) Disadvantages of a large population size.
3. a) draw a sketch map of Botswana and on it, mark and name:
(i) chobe game reserve,
(ii) makarikari salt pan,
(iii) Okavango swamps,
(iv) Kalahari desert,
(v) Any three demonstration farms.
b) State the difference between cattle ranching and traditional nomadic pastoralism.
c) Describe the conditions which have favoured ther establishment of cattle ranches in Botswana.
d) Outline the problems faced by the livestock industry in Botswana.
4. Study Fig 2: Map of Nigeria showing Kainji dam and answer the questions the follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Rivers marked 1 and 2,
(ii) Water body marked 3,
(iii) Towns marked A and B,
(iv) Plantation crop grown in area marked C.
b) Describe the factors which favored the establishment of the Kainji dam.
c) Explain the contribution of the dam to the development of Nigeria.
d) Outline the problems caused by the establishment of the Kainji dam.
5. Study table II below showing total area under forest cover for selected African countries (1990 and 1995) and answer the questions that follow:
Tale II: total area under forest covers (1990-95)
| Country | Total area under forest cover (Ha) | |
| 1990 | 1995 | |
| Cote D'Ivoire Democratic Rep. of Congo Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Namibia |
5,623,000 112,946,000 13,897,000 18,314,000 9,608,000 12,584,000 |
5,469,000 109,245,000 13,579,000 17,859,000 9,022,000 12,374,000 |
Adapted from: world resources: people and environment (2000-2001), UNDP, UNEP, WB.p253.
a) Draw a bar graph to show the area under forest cover for the selected countries in 1995.
b) Calculate the percentage change in the area under forest cover for each country.
c) Identify the country in which the forest cover has been destroyed:
(i) Most,
(ii) Lest.
d) Explain the:
(i) Factors which have led to the destruction of forest cover,
(ii) Effects of the destruction of forest cover on the environment in the country identified in (c) (i) above.
6. a) Draw a sketch map of the Republic of South Africa and on it, mark and name:
(i) towns: Johannesburg and East London,
(ii) rivers: Orange and Vaal,
(iii) goldfields: Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp and Witwatersrand.
b) Describe the method used in mining gold in any one of the goldfields in (a)(iii) above.
c) Explain the conditions which have favored gold mining in the Republic of South Africa.
d) Outline the effects of fold mining on the environment in the Republic of South Africa.
PART II:
STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Answer two questions from this part, taking not more than one question from each region.
REGION 1: NORTH AMERICA
7. study table III below showing area under cropland in one of the states in The south (Mississippi) and answer the questions that follow:
Table III: area under cropland in the south (Mississippi)
| Type of crop | Area under cropland '000s (Ha) |
| Soyabean cotton Hay Cereals others |
1,012 704 286 154 44 |
| Total | 2,200 |
Adapted: Hughes, D. etal (1984) North America: a study in development; Longman p.69
a) Draw a pie chart to represent the information in the table.
b) Why has more land been used for the growing of soybean than cotton?
c) (i) Mention any other two states in the south where cotton is grown.
(ii)Describe the conditions which have favored the growing of cotton in the south.
d) Explain the contribution of cotton growing to the south.
8. Study Fig.3: Map of California provided and answer the questions that follow.
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Rivers marked 1 and 2,
(ii) Dams marked 3 and 4,
(iii) Industrial centres marked A, B and C,
(iv) Mineral obtained from areas marked D.
b) (i) State any two types of industries found in California.
(ii)Describe the conditions which have favored the development of industries in California.
c) Explain the contribution of the industrial sector to the development of California.
d) Mention any three problems which have resulted from the development of industries in California.
9. a) Draw a sketch map of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence seaway and on it, mark and name:
(i) lakes: Mitchigan and Eric,
(ii) river St. Lawrence,
(iii) Ports: Quebee and Duluth,
(iv) Canals: Sault ste Marie and Wetland.
b) Why was the St.Lawrence Seaway constructed?
c) Explain the benefits of the St. Lawrence Seaway to USA and Canada.
d) Outline the problems facing the people using the St.Lawrence seaway.
REGION II: RHINELANDS
10. Study table IV: climate statistics of Lugano (Switzerland) and answer the questions that follow:
Table IV: climate statistics of Lugano, Switzerland 9276 m)
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Total | |
| Temp (0C) Precipitation (mm) |
2.3 57 |
3.6 67 |
7.3 118 |
11.3 159 |
15.5 203 |
19.4 186 |
21.3 181 |
20.8 191 |
17.5 158 |
12.3 181 |
7.1 133 |
3.2 91 |
- 1725 |
Adapted: David, H and Randle, T. the Rhine basin: a study of development; Longman p.63
a) Draw a suitable graph to show the climate of the station.
b) Describe the characteristics of the climate of the station.
c) (i) Mention any three economic activities taking place in the area where the station is located.
(ii)Explain the influence of climate on the economic activities (c)(i) above.
d) Outline the problems faced by the people carrying out the economic activities in (c)(i) above.
11. a) Draw a sketch map of the Netherlands and on it, mark and name
(i) river Rhine,
(ii) lake Ijsselmeer,
(iii) towns: Haarlem, the Hague and Amsterdam,
(iv) any two areas under horticulture.
b) (i) Mention any two crops grown under horticulture in the areas names in (a)(iv) above.
(ii)Describe the factors which have led to the development of horticulture in the Netherlands.
c) Explain the problems affecting the horticultural industry in the Netherlands.
d) Outline the measures being taken to solve the problems in (c)above.
12. Study Fig. 4: map of Luxembourg provided below and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Physiographic regions marked A and B,
(ii) Rivers marked C and D,
(iii) Industrial towns marked 1 and 2,
(iv) Country marked 3.
b) (i) State any two types of industries found in cash industrial town named in (a)(iii) above.
(ii)Describe the factors which have led to the development of industries in Luxembourg.
c) Explain the importance of the industrial sector to the development of Luxembourg.
d) Outline the problems faced by the industrial sector in Luxembourg.
REGION III: CHINA
13. a) What is an agricultural commune?
b) (i) Name any two agricultural communes in china.
(ii) Describe the features of agricultural communes in china.
c) Explain the:
(i) Advantages,
(ii) Disadvantages of communal farming in china.
d) Outline the measures being taken to improve farming on agricultural communes in China.
14. Study table V below showing the population of china (1950-2000) and answer the questions that follow:
Table V: population of china (1950-2000)
| 1950 | 1990 | 1995 | 1998 | 2000 (estimated) |
| 554,760,000 | 1,155,305,000 | 1,221,462,000 | 1,255,091,000 | 1,300,000,000 |
Adapted from: World resources (1996/7 and 1998/9 series) pp191, 245.
a) Draw a line graph to show the information contained in the table.
b) Describe the trend of population change in china between 1950 and 2000.
c) Explain the factors which have led to the trend in (b) above
d) Outline the:
(i) Advantages,
(ii) Disadvantages of a large population size.
15. a) Draw a sketch map of china and on it, mark and name:
(i) towns: Shanghai, Urunqui and Kunming,
(ii) rivers: Hwang -ho and Si-kiang,
(iii) yellow sea,
(iv) Hong Kong entrepot.
b) Describe the factors which have led to the growth of Hong Kong as an entrepot.
c) Explain the importance of Hong Kong entrepot to china.
d) Outline the problems facing Hong Kong entrepot.