PART I
1. The settlement pattern found along transport and communication routes is called
A. Linear
B. Dispersed
C. Nucleated
D. Clustered
2. Which one of the following features is a result of extrusive vulcanicity?
A. Dyke
B. Volcanic plug
C. Sill
D. Batholiths
3. Continued evaporation and deposition of iron and aluminum oxides within the soil under wet and humid conditions is called
A. Water logging
B. Stalinization
C. Evapo-transpiration
D. Leaching
4. The lowest mean annual rainfall in Tanzania is received at
A. Tukuyu
B. Mbeya
C. Songea
D. Mwanza
5. Pyrethrum in East African best grows on the
A. Highlands
B. Plateau
C. Coastal plains
D. Rift valley floor
6. Kilembe mines were closed mainly due to
A. A fall in world copper prices
B. Decline in copper ore quality
C. Breakdown in railway transport
D. Absence of labour.
7. The type of forests found in the highland areas of East Africa are
A. Mangrove forests
B. Montane forests
C. Tropical forests
D. Bamboo forests
8. Which one of the following fish landing sites is found on lake George?
A. Wanseko
B. Ntoroko
C. Magyo
D. Kasenyi
9. Tanga has developed into an important port mainly because of
A. A good harbor and a large population
B. A rich hinterland and availability of hydro electricity
C. Availability of hydro electricity and a large population
D. A rich hinterland and good road transport.
10. The tourist industry is important in East Africa mainly because it has
A. Promoted international co-operation
B. Led to wildlife conservation
C. Diversified the economy
D. Yielded foreign exchange
11. Coral landforms along the East African coast are found in areas with
A. Fresh water
B. Muddy water
C. Salty water
D. Cold water
12. The vertical arrangement of soil horizons s called soil
A. Profile
B. Catena
C. Solifluction
D. Porosity
13. Isobars are lines drawn on a map to show areas with same
A. Temperature
B. Wind speed
C. Humidity
D. Pressure
14. The most dominant method of livestock rearing in East Africa is
A. Zero grazing
B. Rotational grazing
C. Nomadic pastoralism
D. Transhumance
15. Which one of the following is the major source of energy used in industries in East Africa?
A. Petroleum
B. Coal
C. Hydro-electricity
D. Biogas
16. The major economic activity which has led to extensive destruction of forests in East Africa is
A. Mining
B. Agriculture
C. Brick making
D. Lumbering
17. Which one of the following ports is found on lake Victoria?
A. Kibanga
B. Kasenyi
C. Bukungu
D. Butiaba
18. The renewed down cutting of a river due to a change in sea level is called
A. Reversed drainage
B. Braiding
C. River capture
D. Rejuvenation
19. Which one of the following is a sedimentary rock?
A. Basalt
B. Gypsum
C. Gneiss
D. Shale
20. Temperature differences in East Africa are mainly caused by variations in
A. Latitude
B. Cloud cover
C. Altitude
D. Vegetation cover
21. Mwea tebere resettlement scheme predominantly grows
A. Sugar cane
B. Cotton
C. Vegetables
D. Rice
22. Most minerals in East Africa have not been exploited mainly because they exist in
A. Remote areas
B. Small quantities
C. Politically unstable places
D. Agriculturally rich areas.
23. The most common type of fish caught in Lake Tanganyika is
A. Black bass
B. Dagaa
C. Salmon
D. Barbus
24. Which of the following factors has greatly promoted Uganda's tourist industry?
A. Good climate
B. Rich culture
C. Abundant wildlife
D. Good historical sites
25. The weathered materials transported by a river are called its
A. Profile
B. Catchment
C. Load
D. Regime
26. The type of soil erosion experienced in the Konda district of Tanzania is called
A. Gulley erosion
B. Sheet erosion
C. Glacial erosion
D. Rill erosion
27. East Africa's exports are dominated by
A. Forestry products
B. Agricultural products
C. Mineral ores
D. Manufactured goods
28. Which one of the following mountains in East Africa is a block mountain?
A. Mt. Kenya
B. Mt. Kilimanjaro
C. Mt.usambara
D. Mt. Muhavura
29. The high rate of soil erosion in the highland areas of East Africa is mainly a result of
A. High rainfall
B. Steep gradient
C. Increased deforestation
D. Increased leaching
30. North-Eastern Kenya is very dry because of
A. Lying outside the inter-tropical convergence Zone
B. The North-East trade winds
C. High transpiration rates
D. Absence of thick vegetation cover
31. Oil refineries have been located at the East African coast because
A. There is abundant labour
B. Of abundant energy supply
C. Of a wide market for oil
D. The raw material is bulky
32. Which one of the following features is found in the senile stage of a river?
A. Flood plain
B. Interlocking spur
C. Meander
D. V-shaped valley
33. The most common method of fishing on Lake Kyoga is
A. Trawling
B. Purse seining
C. Gill netting
D. Beach seining
34. The major problem affecting the development of the tourist industry in East Africa is
A. Poor hotel management
B. Hostile tribes
C. Poor road network
D. Destruction of wildlife
35. The Tanzam railway was constructed in order to
A. Transport bulky oil to Zambia.
B. Increase the level of employment
C. Develop the southern highlands of Tanzania
D. Improve port facilities at Dar-es-salaam
PART II
MAPWORK, PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION AND EAST AFRICAN
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) KAYUNGA; series Y732; part of sheet 61/4; Edition 3-U.S.D. and answer the questions that follow:
a) State the grid reference of the following:
(i) Borehole at Ndeeba,
(ii) Trigonometrically station at Magala.
b) Name the feature found at grid reference :
(i) 936708,
(ii) 924699.
c) (i) Find the road distance in Kilometers of the All weather bound surface road between Kayunga road junction (grid reference 891777) and the Gangama road junction (grid reference 976721).
(ii)Calculate the area covered by the Sezibwa - Musamya swamp.
d) Describe the:
(i) Relief of the area,
(ii) Settlement patterns found in the area shown on the map.
e) Identify the economic activities taking place 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 that follow;
PHOTOGRAPH
a) Identify the economic activity taking place in the photograph.
b) Describe the conditions which have favored the economic activity identified in (a) above.
c) Explain the important of the economic activity identified in (a) above people living in the area.
d) Giving reasons for your answer, suggest an area in East Africa where this photograph could have been taken.
SECTION B: EAST AFRICA
Answer one question from this section.
3. a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it, mark and label:
(i) lakes: Victoria, Tanganyika and Magadi,
(ii) Rivers: Kafu, Athi and Rufigi
b) Describe the process which led to the formation of any one lake in (a) (i) above.
c) Explain the economic benefits of lakes in East Africa.
d) Outline the problems facing the use of water resources in East Africa.
4. Study the population density map of East Africa provided below and answer the question that follow:
MAP
a) Describe the conditions which have led to:
(i) High population density in areas marked A.
(ii) Low population density in areas marked C.
b) Explain the problems caused by;
(i) High population density,
(ii) Low population density,
c) Outline the steps being taken to solve the population density problems in (b) above.
d) Name any one district in:
(i) Uganda with a high population density,
(ii) Kenya with a low population density,
(iii) Tanzania with a moderate population density.
5. For any one fieldwork study you have conducted:
a) (i) State the topic of your study,
(ii)Outline the objectives of the study.
b) Describe the:
(i) Methods you used to collect information during the study,
(ii) Problems you faced when using the methods in (b)(i) above.
c) Explain the influence of human activities on the environment in the area studied.
d) How did the fieldwork study enable you to understand the geography of the area?
6. Study the table below showing Uganda's area under livestock production for selected districts and answer the questions that follow:
| District | Land Area (km2) | Grazing area (km2) | %age Grazing area |
| Mbarara Masindi Luwero Kotido Moroto |
9,906 8,406 8,539 13,208 14,113 |
9,064 7,734 7,728 12,349 13,196 |
91.5 - 90.5 93.5 - |
Adapted from: economics of crop and livestock production (1993/94): agricultural policy committee, agricultural secretariat p122.
a) Calculate the percentage grazing area for:
(i) Masindi district,
(ii) Moroto district,
b) Draw a bar graph showing the percentage grazing area for the selected districts.
c) Explain the factors which have favored livestock farmers in the district chosen given in the table.
d) (i) Describe the problems facing livestock farmers in the district chosen in (c) above.
(ii)Outline the steps being taken to solve the problems in (d) (i) above.
7. a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it, mark and name areas covered by:
(i) tropical rain forests,
(ii) mangrove forests,
(iii) Montane forests.
b) Explain the factors which have favored the growth of any one forest type in (a) above.
c) Explain the factors which have favored the growth of any one forest type in (a) above.
d) Outline the:
(i) benefits from the forestry industry,
(ii) problems faced by the forestry industry in East Africa.