Kakamega South District Mock Examination- 2008

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GEOGRAPHY

PAPER 2

JULY/AUGUST 2008

2 ¾ hrs

KAKAMEGA SOUTH DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION- 2008

KenyaCertificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

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Geography

Paper 2

July/August 2008

2 ¾ hrs

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

This paper consists of two sections. A and B

Answer ALL the questions ,in A

Answer question 6 and any other two questions in section B

ALL answers must be written on the answer sheets provided.

This paper consists of 3 printed pages.

Candidates should check carefully to ascertain that all the

pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

SECTION A

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION.

1.(a) Differentiate between fishing and fisheries.(2mks)

(b) Name three commercial methods of fishing.(3mks)

2.(a) List three agricultural practices that help in soil conservation.(3mks)

(b) State two human activities that lead to physical soil degeneration.(2mks)

3.(a) The map below shows distribution of minerals in East Africa. Identify minerals mined at places marked J and K (2mks)

(b) Give three problems facing magadi soda mining company while exporting soda ash through the port of mombasa. (3mks)

4.(a) State how the following factors encourage H.E.P generation

(i) Hard basement rock.(1mk)

(ii) Adequate capital(1mk)

(iii) Deep narrow river valley(1mk)

(b) Give two reasons why many people do not use solar energy in Kenya.(2mks)

5.(a) Name two methods of land rehabilitation in kenya(2mks)

(b) State three physical factors which influenced the location of Mwea Tebere.(3mks)

SECTION B

ANSWER QUESTION 6 AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION.

6.The table below shows Exports and imports of a country X by value. (Values in k.₤). Use it to answer question a and b.

Commodity / 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003
Exports / 1119764 / 121434 / 131394 / 136709
Imports / 247804 / 290108 / 257710 / 281844

(a) (i) Using a vertical scale of 1cm rep: 100,000k₤, draw a comparative line graph using the data above. (8mks)

(ii) Calculate the total grand value for the exports(2mks)

(iii) Calculate the balance of trade for country X in 2002.(2mks)

(b) Explain two reasons why there was an increase in the value of exports in country X between 2001 to 2003. (4mks)

(d) Explain three efforts carried out in kenya to increase the value of exports.(6mks)

7.(a) Define the following terms:

(i) wild-life(1mk)

(ii) Eco-tourism (1mk)

(b) Give five reasons why domestic tourism is being encouraged in kenya.(5mks)

(i) Poaching(2mks)

(ii) Wild-life human conflict(2mks)

(d) Explain the benefits of tourism under the following:

(i) Infrastructure development(2mks)

(ii) Earning foreign exchange(2mks)

(iii) Source of government revenue(2mks)

(e) Explain four reasons why Switzerland receives more tourists than kenya.(8mks)

8.(a) State three reasons why it is necessary for a country to carry out regular censuses.(3mks)

(b) Explain three reasons why we have a high population in central Kenya.(6mks)

(d) Explain three efforts the kenya government is making to check on the high mortality rate.

(6mks)

(e) Compare the population of sweden and kenya under the following:

(i) Distribution (2mks)

(ii) Growth rate(2mks)

9.(a) Define the following terms.

(i) Settlement(1mk)

(ii) Urbanization(1mk)

(b) Name two types of settlement.(2mks)

(d) Explain four factors that have encouraged the growth of mombasa as a sea port.(8mks)

(e) State five problems facing Nairobi city.(5mks)

10.(a) Name two exotic beef cattle breeds in kenya(2mks)

(b) State three steps taken by the Kenyan government to improve beef farming.(3mks)

(d) (i) Explain three physical conditions that favour beef farming in argentina.(6mks)

(ii) Explain two ways in which beef farming contributes to the economy of Argentina. (4mks)

(e) Form four students in your school carried out a field study on beef farming in Narok District.

(i) State three objectives for their study(3mks)

(ii) Give four follow up activities they carried out(4mks)