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2015 KCSE KASSU Joint Examination Test (Kabarak, Sacho, Sunshine)

Geography Paper 2

SECTION A (25 Marks)

Answer all the questions in this section.
1.

(a) Name two indigenous softwood tree species found in Kenya. (2 marks)
(b) State three factors that favour the development of softwood forests in Canada.
(3 marks)

5 marks

2.

Use the map of Kenya below to answer question (a).


(a) Name the minerals mined in the areas marked P and R. (2 marks)
(b) State three benefits of Gold mining to the economy of South Africa. (3 marks)

5 marks

3.

(a) State three factors which led to the growth of Eldoret town. (3 marks)
(b) State three functions of Central Business District in a town. (3 marks)

6 marks

4.

(a) State two negative effects of tourism in Kenya. (2 marks)
(b) Sate three social-economic factors that attract tourists in Switzerland. (3 marks)

5 marks

5.

Describe long lining as a method of fishing.

4 marks

SECTION B (75 Marks)

Answer question 6 and any other TWO questions from this section.
6.

The table below shows the prices of sugar in Kenya shillings per ton in some countries
in Africa. Use it to answer question (a).

YearKenyaSouth AfricaTanzaniaZambia
201095,40061,92768,70284,447
2011111,71367,46266,98593,798
2012110,87865,17390,64986,832


(a) (i) Draw a divided rectangle 16cm long to represent the prices of sugar in
the year 2012. (7 marks)
(ii) State two advantages of using divided rectangles to represent data.
(2 marks)
(b) State three physical conditions that favour large scale sugarcane farming in
Western Kenya. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the stages involved in sugar production from harvesting to marketing.
(7 marks)
(d) Explain three problems facing sugarcane farming in Kenya. (6 marks)

25 marks

7.

(a) State two advantages of written communication. (2 marks)
(b) Use the outline map of East Africa provided to answer questions (i) and (ii).

(i) Name the towns marked W and X. (2 marks)
(ii) Name the railway lines marked Y and Z. (2 marks)
(c) (i) State two ways in which Kenya would benefit from the construction of
the Standard gauge railway. (2 marks)
(ii) Explain three factors that hinder development of River transport in
Africa. (6 marks)

(d) The map below shows the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Use it to
answer question (i) and (ii).


(i) Name the canals marked J and K. (2 marks)
(ii) Name the towns marked M, N and P. (3 marks)
(iii) Explain three measures that were taken to solve the challenges that
faced navigation along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
(6 marks)

25 marks

8.

(a) Differentiate between manufacturing industries from tertiary industries.
(2 marks)
(b) (i) Name two non-food agricultural industries in Kenya. (2 marks)
(ii) State three measures that are being taken by the government of Kenya to
promote Jua-Kali industries. (3 marks)
(iii) Describe the characteristics of the cottage industries in India.
(5 marks)
(c) (i) State three benefits of decentralizing industries in Kenya. (3 marks)
(ii) Other than iron and steel, name two other industries located in
Ruhr region of Germany. (2 marks)
(iii) Explain four factors which influenced the location of iron and steel
industry in the Ruhr region of Germany. (8 marks)

25 marks

9.

(a) (i) What is sex ratio? (1 mark)
(ii) Apart from population census, give two other primary sources of
population data. (2 marks)
(iii) State three significance of population census to a country. (3 marks)
(b) Explain four factors that have led to a high population density in the Kenya
Highlands. (8 marks)
(c) The pyramid below represents the population structure of Sweden.


Describe the characteristics of population represented by the pyramid.
(5 marks)
(d) Explain three cause of urban-rural migration. (6 marks)

25 marks

10.

(a) (i) Distinguish between visible and invisible exports. (2 marks)
(ii) Name two seaports that handle exports in East Africa. (2 marks)
(b) Explain three measures Kenya can take to reduce her unfavourable balance of
trade. (6 marks)
(c) Explain three reasons for low volume of trade between the countries in Africa.
(6 marks)
(d) (i) State three benefits of ECOWAS to the member states. (3 marks)
(ii) Explain three ways in which the future of international trade in Kenya
can be improved. (6 marks)

25 marks

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