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2015 KCSE Tharaka South Joint Examination

Geography Paper 2

SECTION A (25 Marks)

Answer all questions in section A.
1.

a) Define the term zoning. 2mks
b) Identify three main zones of an ideal urban center. 3mks

5 marks

2.

a)What is placer mining? 2mks
b) Differentiate between a vein and a lode. 2mks

4 marks

3.

a) Differentiate between andromous fishing and crustacean fishing. 2mks
b) Name the commercial fish species caught along the coast of East Africa. 3mks

5 marks

4.

a) What is a cottage industry? 2mks
b) Give four reasons why the government of Kenya encourages the establishment of Jua Kali industries. 4mks

6 marks

5.

a)Use the map of Kenya below to answer question (a)
i) Name the national park marked X. 1MK
ii) The game reserve marked Y. 1mk
iii) The marine reserve marked Z. 1mk
c) Apart from establishing national parks and game reserves, state two other ways through which the government of Kenya conserves wildlife. 2mks

5 marks

SECTION B (75 Marks)

Answer question 6 and any other two questions in this section
6.

The data below represents sugarcane production in five major factories in Kenya. Use it to answer the following question.

FACTORYPRODUCTION IN ‘000 TONES
Sony50
Nzoia100
Chemelil200
Muhoroni250
Mumias400

a) i) Using the data above, draw a divided rectangle 15cm length. 7mks
ii) Give the difference ion tonnage produced by Muhoroni and Nzoia companies. 1mk
iii) List two advantages of representing data using a divided rectangle. 2mks
b) Explain four physical conditions required for the growth of sugarcane successfully in Kenya. 8mks
c) i)State three uses of sugar. 3mks
ii)State four benefits of sugarcane growing to the Kenyan economy. 4mks

25 marks

7.

a) List two levels of domestic trade. 2mks
b) Define balance of payment . 2mks
c) i)List three main imports to Kenya. 3mks
ii) List five problems facing trade in Kenya. 5mks
d) Explain four reasons why trade amongst Africa countries is not well developed. 8mks
e) State five benefits that a country enjoys by being a member of a trading bloc. 5mks

25 marks

8.

a) i)Define eco -tourism. 1mk
ii) Name two Game reserves found in the Rift Valley of Kenya. 2mks
iii) Give the differences between National parks and Game Reserves. 4mks
b) i) State three factors that hinder domestic tourism in Kenya. 3mks
ii) Give two negative effects of tourism in Kenya. 2mks
c) i) Give two differences between tourist attractions in Kenya and those of Switzerland. 2mks
ii) Give two reasons why domestic tourism is encouraged in Kenya. 2mks
iii) Explain three physical factors favouring tourism in Switzerland. 6mks

iv) State three reasons why the government of Kenya encourages foreign tourists. 3mks

25 marks

9.

.a) i)Differentiate between indigenous and exotic forests. 2mks
ii) The map below shows Kenya’s forest Zones. Study and use it to answer the questions that follow.
Identify forests marked M and R. 2MKS
iii)State three factors that lead to depletion of forests in Kenya. 3mks
b) Explain three factors that favour the growth of natural forests on the slopes of Mt. Kenya.6mks
c) Compare forestry in Kenya and Canada under the following subheadings:
i)Distribution of forests. 2mks
ii)Mode of exploitation 2mks
iii) Transport. 2mks
d) i) State three factors favouring the development of softwood forests in Canada. 3mks
ii) Give three measures used to conserve forests in Kenya. 3mks

25 marks

10.

a) i)Name three main modes of transport in Kenya. 3mks
ii) Give three ways in which cell phones contribute to Kenya’s economic development. 2mks
iii) State two problems facing communication in Kenya. 2mks
b) Explain four advantages of rail transport over road transport. 8mks
c) Use the map of Africa to answer the following questions.
i)Name the highway marked X and Y. 2mks
ii) Name the town marked M. 1mk
iii) Name the country marked V. 1mk
d) i) Give two reasons why it is difficult to transport goods from Mombasa to Lagos by road. 2mks
ii) State four efforts that have been made to improve transport in Africa. 4mks​

25 marks

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