PART I
1. The Kidepo valley in North Eastern Uganda is sparsely populated because it
A. Is an arid area
B. Is a nature conservation area.
C. Is remote and inaccessible
D. Has unproductive soils
2. On which of the following mountains are glacial features found?
A. Mt. Moroto.
B. Mt. Longonot
C. Mt. Kenya
D. Mt. Meru
3. The development of lateritic soils in Central Uganda is a result of
A. Leaching
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Decomposition
4. The North Western shores of L. Victoria experience a type of climate which is
A. Warm and dry
B. Warm and wet
C. Cool and dry
D. Cool and wet
5. The most serious problem limiting agricultural development in East Africa is
A. Lack of capital
B. Poor land tenure system
C. Loss of soil fertility
D. Unfavorable government policies
6. Seven forks scheme is located on river
A. Mara
B. Gori
C. Galena
D. Tana
7. The top of Mt. Kilimanjaro lacks vegetation because
A. No vegetation can grow beyond 4500 m
B. The mountain top is covered by snow,
C. Heavy rainfall washed down the soils
D. There is a lake at the mountain top
8. Which of the following measures has been taken to control indiscriminate fishing on L.Victoria?
A. Regulating periods of fishing activity,
B. Licensing of fishermen
C. Paroling fishing grounds
D. Enforcing strict laws on fishnet sites
9. Which of the following towns in East Africa grew as a mining centre?
A. Kilembe
B. Mbale
C. Webuye
D. Tabora
10. Which of the following National parks are found in Kenya?
A. Tsavo and Mt. Elgon
B. Marsabit and Serengeti
C. Tsavo and Kitavi
D. Amboadi and Ruaha
11. Which of the following means of transport can best be used to transport horticultural products from Uganda to Europe?
A. Water transport
B. Air transport
C. Road transport
D. Railway transport
12. Kenya has an average population growth rate of
A. 5.3%
B. 3.0%
C. 3.8%
D. 2.5%
13. Lake Tanganyika was formed as a result of
A. Vulcanicity
B. Down warping
C. Damming
D. Faulting
14. Which of the following rocks is the most resistant to erosion?
A. Marble
B. Limestone
C. Quartzite
D. Sandstone
15. The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure is called
A. A barometer
B. A hygrometer
C. An anemometer
D. A thermometer
16. The reclaimed swamps in Kigezi are mainly used for growing
A. Pyrethrum
B. Vegetables
C. Tobacco
D. Coffee
17. Which of the following best represents the stages of diamond processing?
A. Cleaning, separation, milling, sorting,
B. Separation, sorting, milling, cleaning
C. Cleaning, milling, sorting, separation
D. Separation, cleaning, sorting, milling
18. Population density refers to the
A. Total population of an area
B. Number of citizens in a country
C. Distribution of people in a country
D. Number of people per unit area
19. The savannah woodlands of central Tanzania have been used for
A. Pastoral farming
B. Tourism and wildlife
C. Commercial ranching
D. Bee keeping
20. Which of the following is an erosional feature found on the East African coast?
A. Spit
B. Bar
C. Cave
D. Tombolo
21. Which one of the following rivers provides Kilombero sugar plantation with water for irrigation?
A. Rufigi
B. Pangani
C. Ruaha
D. Msolwa
22. A small percentage of fish caught in East Africa is exported mainly because of
A. Competition from other countries
B. Poor methods of fish preservation
C. Low export prices for fish
D. Poor methods of fishing
23. Most industries in Nairobi are located on the edge of the city centre because they
A. Cause pollution which is unwanted in the centre
B. Need a lot of land cheaply found outside the centre
C. Require cheap labour found in the suburbs of the city
D. Benefit from the potential market outside the city centre
24. The largest Game reserve in Uganda is
A. Bukora - corridor
B. Aswan Loin
C. Kibale
D. Karuma
25. The areas of highest population density in Tanzania correspond with the area which have fertile soils and
A. High temperatures
B. Reliable rainfall
C. Large mineral deposits
D. Reliable transport
26. Lake Teleki in Kenya is an example of
A. A crater lake
B. A lagoon
C. An ox-bow lake
D. A tarn
27. Which the following is an igneous rock?
A. Sandstone
B. Shale
C. Granite
D. Limestone
28. The driest slopes of Mt. Elgon are found towards the
A. South East
B. North East
C. South west
D. North west
29. Diary farms have been successfully established in the Kenya highlands due to
A. Effective disease control
B. Introduction of artificial insemination
C. Division of the land into paddocks
D. Practicing of castration and dehorning
30. The crude oil in Mombasa is refined at
A. Shimanzi
B. Changantwe
C. Kipevu
D. Kilindini harbor
31. Limited undergrowth exists in the rain forests of East Africa because
A. Rain forests drop many leaves killing the undergrowth
B. The closely netted roots of forest trees kill other growing plants
C. The dense canopy prevents rain from reaching the ground
D. The dense canopy limits sunlight penetration
32. Fishing on lakes Hannington, Nakuru and Natron is limited because these are
A. Narrow lakes
B. Rift valley lakes
C. Alkaline lakes
D. Dry region lakes
33. Which of the following sea ports serves the largest hinterland in East Africa?
A. Dar-es-salaam
B. Tanga
C. Mombasa
D. Zanzibar
34. Wildlife conservation areas in east Africa were mainly established to
A. Protect rare plant species
B. Attract tourists
C. Provide research grounds
D. Discourage game hunting
35. Which of the following means of transport has been essential in the development of the raining sector in East Africa?
A. Railway transport
B. Water transport
C. Road transport
D. Air transport
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) Fort Portal, series Y732, part of sheet 56/4 Edition 3-U.S.D and answer the following questions:
a) State the grid reference of the following features:
(i) Nsenze trigonometrically station,
(ii) Mbagani road junction.
b) Name the features found at the following grid references:
(i) 121745
(ii) 952771
c) Measure and state in kilometers the distance of the all weather bound surface road between the junction at grid reference 989732 and the culvert at grid reference 102715
d) Draw a sketch map of the area shown on the map and on it, mark and name:
(i) Kihale forest reserve
(ii) Rivers: Mpanga and Munobwa
(iii) Craters
(iv) All weather loose surface roads,
(v) Plantations.
e) With reference to the map extract;
(i) Identify the economic activities taking place in the area.
(ii) Describe the relationship between relief and settlement.
2. COMPULSORY QUESTION: PHOTOINTERPRETATION
Answer all parts of the question, candidates are advised to spend 20 minutes answering this question.
Study the photograph provided below and answer the questions that follow.
PHOTOGRAPH
a) What man made features are found in the:
(i) Left side ground
(ii) Right middle ground
b) Giving evidence from the photograph identify the economic activity taking lace
c) (i) Explain the factors which have favored the economic activity identified in (b) above.
(ii)Outline the problems faced by the people carrying out this activity.
d) Describe the relief of the area shown in the photograph.
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 the following,
(i) the rift valley,
(ii) a block mountain,
(iii) two rift valley lakes,
(iv) two volcanic mountains
b) Explain the process which led to the formation of the East African rift valley.
c) Describe the economic activities being carried out in in the rift valley areas of East Africa.
d) Identify the problems faced by the people living in the rift valley areas of East Africa.
4. Study the table below showing tea production in Uganda between 1986 and 1991 and answer the questions that follow:
| Year | Tea production (tonnes) |
| 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
3,300 3,500 3,500 4,200 6,600 8,300 |
Source: adapted from Bank of Uganda report, p31,
a) (i) Draw a bar graph to show the information given in the table,
(ii)Calculate the percentage change in tea production between 1986 and 1991.
b) (i) Describe the trend of tea production in Uganda between 1986 and 1991.
(ii)Explain the factors which have contributed to the trend described in (b)(i) above.
c) (i) What are the problems facing the tea growing industry in Uganda?
(ii)Identify the steps being taken to solve the problems in ©(i) above.
d) Explain the contribution of the tea growing industry to the economy of Uganda.
5. For any field work you have carried out,
a) State the;
(i) Topic of study
(ii) Objectives of the study
b) Using specific examples, explain the methods used to collect data during the field study.
c) Describe the findings of the field study.
d) (i) What problems did you face during the field study?
(ii)How did you solve the problems stated in (d)(i) above?
6. a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it mark and label areas occupied by:
(i) rain forests,
(ii) Miombo woodlands
(iii) Mangrove forests
(iv) Semi-desert grassland
b) Describe the factors which have influenced the distribution of vegetation in East Africa.
c) Explain the importance of:
(i) rain forests,
(ii) Miombo woodlands to people of east Africa.
d) Outline the problems facing the forestry industry in any one country in East Africa.
7. Study the map of east Africa given below and answer the questions that follow.
MAP
a) Name the following:
(i) Rivers marked A and B,
(ii) Lakes marked C, D and E,
(iii) Ocean marked F,
b) Identify the factors which have favored the fishing industry in east Africa.
c) Describe any methods used in catching fish in the:
(i) Ocean marked F,
(ii) Lake marked C,
d) Explain the:
(i) Importance of the fishing industry.
(ii) Problems facing the fishing industry, in east Africa.