CAMEROON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD. General Certificate Of Education Examination 0 Geography 1 INE 2013 _ sntre No. & Name indidate No. indidate Name ADVANCED LEVEL . 750 GEOGRAPHY 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUEST One hour 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ‘ad the following instructions carefully before you start answering the questions Make sure you ve a soft HB pencil and an eraser for this examination. USE A SOFT HB PENCIL THROUGHOUT THE sero e * DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO Di {fore the examination begins: = ‘Check that this question booklet is headed “Advanced Level ~ 780 Gederaphy ~ Insert the information required in the spaces above, a=" Insert the information required in the spaces provided fr sheet using your HB pencil: Candidate Name, Exam Session, Centre Number, Candidate Number, Subject Code and Paper Number. Take care that you do not cr ‘old the answer sheet or make any marks on it other than thse asked for in these instructions. ow to answer the questions in this examination Answer ALL the 60 questions in this Examination, All questions carry equal marks. Calculators are allowed. Each question has FOUR sense agers ‘A,B, C and D. Decide on which answer is correct. Find the number of the question on ‘Sheet and draw a horizontal line across the letter to join the square brackets for the answer y sen, For example, if € i mswer, mark C as shown below: o> 18) (8) 1 10) &&> Mark only oneidnswer for each question, If you mark mote than one answer, you will score a zero for that question. ff you ehiange your mind about an answer, erase the first mark carefully, then mark your new me 0. Avoid spending too much tine on any one question. If you find @ question difficult, move on to the next question, You can come back to this question later. 1. Doll rough work in this booklet, using, where necessary, the blank spaces in the question booklet. 2 Mobile phones are NOT allowed in the examination room. 3. You must not take this booklet out of the examination room, All question booklets and answer sheets will be collected at the end of the examination, bx. ‘Tum Over BOTs 'GCEB 2201Vv GéZe keer i = = =—~S Z SECTION A: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. « TnWhich of the following situations is the h SA River basin system B_ Global hydrological system © Continental hydeological system DB Oceanis hydrolngical system yd Iralogical cycle considered as a closed system? 2, Which af the following is NOT a cha A Precipitation or rainfall input B Soll type C Drainage densivy 1D Shape and size af the basin z Which of the following hydrological clements contributes the least amount of water to Basin ranoff’ dun the dry season? A Overland flow B Through flow © Channel flow +B Rase flow 4 Select from tie Following rivers the one with a single miaxini “ A Nim > 6 Bo Wouri ; Cc Amazon od D Niger 5. ~The heated carth’s surface emits long-wave enery which is absorbed by air molecules expecially water vapour, This process of heat transfer is known as: A Counter radiation B Terrestrial radiation © Consestion D Conduction 6” Why does insolation reduce atthe poles? 1A” Angle of sun's rays becomes very low at the poles and the sin’s rays are spread over larger areas B Atthe poles, theres tich absorption from the atmospheric particles C The poles have wider susface area than the equator D__ The pales are charaeteristised by anomalies The proces by Which Water changes fiom a solid io a gaseous Sate R Known 6s A Evapore *B Condensation Sublimation Do Ablation Which of the sets of weather elements belaw constitutes the strongest determinants of the climate of @ place? +A. Tomperature and precipitation B Humidity and temperature C Airmasses and winds D__ Teiperature and winds ~The climatic type that is significanily influenced by the presence oF large land and ocgan masses: seasonal reversal of wind direction is ‘A Tropical wet and dry climate B Beuatorial climate Warm temperate climate0. Which of the following conditions is necessary for the formation of lund breeze’? ‘A High pressure develops aver land while law pressure develops over the sea. B Law pressure develops over the land while « high pressure develops over the sea ‘The sea and fond both develop low pressure calls D The ces and land develop high pressure cells Tio Tne laver of the eath's interior is ine semi-plastic or Semi-liquid state, With a high proportion of fenomnagnesion minerals A. Thesima B Thecore © The inner core The want 72 Where in Afiica could be identified a destructive plate margin? ‘A Thecoastal zone of Nowthern Africa. B The East African Rift Valley € The Cameroon voleanic line 1D The Great lakes region ; Fi What on cavhquiie occur aa place, te extent Of Gamage depends on all ing core aa thie Which isthe exception? OX "Populate density ; B Time of the day * e Distance feom the epicenter D Altitude or height jount Cameroon is a classical example of ‘A Compasite voleano 8 Shied valeano C Domne-shaped voloane Ash und cinder volcano 15, An almost vertical steep rock wall over « long distance separating ‘upland from lowland, caused by Fracture: ‘and displacement is what kind of feature? A Riftvalley B Fault scarp © lock mountain © Antielival upland 1677> Whieh of the following Statements best defines volcanicity’ A A:process by which lava is intceded or extruded 18 A proeessayhich is responsible far the building of volcanic cones © Allihe precasses through which iguid, solid and gaseous material are Foreed into the earth's crust orcjected onto the surface. 1 ‘Approcess'in which the erust cracks open and mountains are built PC, annual precipitation of 240mm per Ti The coastal region of Caledonia fas average anaval temperature of ‘year low degree of sunshine, The type of weathering that prevails there ‘A. Intense mechanical weathering B Intense chemical weathering C Slight chemical weathering 1D Intense freeze-thaw weathering TE The largest proportion of a river's load is carried by which means? A Traction B Suspension © Solution D Saliation ‘Turn Over ars19, 20. 21 Table T showing 90 24 24 or Which of ihe following sot af factors alfects scream effieiency? Channel roughness and basin size A B Chennel size, geology * Channel form, chanael coughn D__ Channel size, channel shape, channe! roughness “The correct sequence of landfoums leading la dl A B G D "All of the following statements siow the fle ef musieat Supply to tha sil exeept one Whi Arch, blaviole, geo, Blovhele, cave, geo, Gee, cave, arch, stark Cave, ase, geo, star statement? A Adds nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus to sorl B c D ‘Adds carbon exchang: Adds more i stark stark capacity of the suil 110 the sail Helps to buffer the pH of the soil tures below relstes to questions 22 and 23, formation of a sea stark is isthe odd Soil sample | Cia ‘Which of the sil samples is most likely te be vulnerable to drought and nutrient eleticieney? Which one of the samples: would ke mah tel for apgricultare (cultivation)? A Sample N B Sample P € Sample D Sample O A. Sample N 1 Sample P C Sample D. Sample M The soils in same parts of the. fandara Mountains a young, skeletal and imiature. The soil forming factors there have not yeb uperaied for long. These soils are definitely A B c Bb Entaz Azonat Hycromomhic Desertic: al Ween Pollowing factors will NOT arrest a succession Irom reaching iis climax or alter a Succession rit has teached the elima x? "A. dloplc intl and snowfall B ¢ D Ove rence ofa landslide Draining marshy arcas or wet Lands Overgrazing by animals An ecosystem whose vencl the year ut almost same rate. A B € D Semi-evergreen forest Deciduous forest Rainfovest Tempovare forest tion i evergreen thus making oSSibe phogytesia o take place tvoughont5 Wh alrituée ‘A. Decrease in the number of plant species 1 Decrease in the height of plants © Decrease in the growth mate of plants D Decrease in Ure ability of plants to a ane ofthe sialetients below is UNTRUE about the effect of alviude on vegetation distribution? As to the environmenit & systema concept which of the following is NOT « companent of the ab A Plants b Water © Light D Temperature 9, Tagniify the group oF organisms w A Omnivores B Catnivores © Keterouopls g D — Detitivores 907 everification in the Northem regions ef Caniecooa is cnused by, A Scanty rainfall and the reducing size (are 1B High population density end pressure an resol Water abstraction, overprazing and frequent droughts BD. Deforestation and over cultivation of the lanl > SECTION b. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY L the following yroup of factors, identify the Besteombination that expla the high population density h East Asia. Proximity to the oozen, extensive plains iné equable mountain climate Fertile volcanie soils, high biritates and intensive rice cultivation pemile alhivial soils, extensive Coastal plains ané ancient civilisation Heavy industriatization, well developed agricultural sector and transport network 3; Tie poographical boundary where the feast survival conditions prevails known as A. Eeumene B Non-ecumeac Cy Eeumene frontier D Survivel lit 32 Which afithe following population pyea sation in Cameroon? A Stationary B Progressive C Regressive D _tnermediate i Tin country X the total population is 10 million, the number of people employed is 7 million and the ovulation of working age 3 milton, what will be the activity ase? B c D m Over“The Mltusianthoony of eomettic progression in population growth stated that population ioveases 78 Ou algo B Inadequate birth cantrol measures {._Innportance atkached to children and lew status of women | D’ Domninaattly agricultural economy that needs the workforce. -WTEE cE ns following feet of rural-urban migration does not sonatiwre a pul factor 2¢ the Gestation? "A Inereased employment opportunities Multiple social anzenitics Lute of urban lifestyle Increased population pressure Ta given year, a country with a populetion of 20 mil pure oF 150,400 persons, a the enby of 100,000 peopte. What is the net migration? © ‘A +125,000 B $50,000 © 125,000 > ® D 50,000 39.777 Which of the following is nota proposition of aes ee lay "A People migrate to be reunited with their families B. Most migrant travel aver short distanges C— The longer the journey the more likely thatthe migrantwill end up in a major commercial centre 1 Migration vcurs in waves < Fil” Under what cireumstances can densely popul (ed areas not he considered TA. Anincreasing populiligis wil increasing living standards, R Anincreasing population with falling living standards c Sn papi ath sible Giving. standards D ng popilalion with faetuuting ving ssndards Guestions 41 and @Paee based on Table 2 which production asidisinnce from the market changes. owerpapuiated fowe {Rd variations in Tocatignal rent with intensity Of J Production | Transport 4 perha_|cost____| a / \Datrying Wood | osr7s01/842. What is the return for vegetable including transpoct cost? AW Bo G 2 DOS Tenth he view which dows pal apply © Sinclair's model 7 A hi effect of urban sprawl 8 specutatien within the town The bulky and perishable crops are w DB r with ly produced nearer the whan centre activilies throngh theft and vandatism corias has guid the location of he Sugar processing plant et Mbandjock, Which of te fallow Cameroon? | A Weber's least cost location theory B — Losch’s market arcs theory David Smith's spatial margins of profitabiliay D Fred’s behavioural matrix theory FE Figuse T below shows Weber's locational aiengle with Go localized caw mat bak ‘Sada single ve locational possibilities for Factories ‘ | ZN Me mnaliet . e RU and R2= raw maierial sources oe P= least cost lovation point. LiF —\ Pigure 1 R Which locadona! point on the triangle indicates: material index of less than 1 A? B Q D 6 figle most significant fucworthat has jbeen responsible for the loot-loasing of Industries is Land and pleasant environment Government policy Mobility of labour Famergenee of electricity FL Given thal av ie Necthwest region of Cameracn, tanspart ‘network chaws 20 edges, and 40 vetices. What is the beta index of the network? A Ge B 10 c oF BD OS Jac Witch of thee constitutes the advantage that railway b other mades of transport? 'A._ [eis flexible and can carry a wide range of goods B Tecan carry beavy bulky goods in large quantities | © Tehasa low running-cost and is the cheapest transport mode over long distances 1) Itissuitable for high quality and perishable cares BABkomer EB The following are all the disadvantages fora country ot region that relies on a single or limited range of ; export products except arte, Whiels is the exception? | ‘A Low productivity 5 B Vulnerability to evop pests © Easily affected by world market prices D_ Vulnerability to Duenuations in demand Si) Wentify one oF the (6) stage of ecanomic development made ‘A. Increasing exploitation of resources | B_ Diversification of the economy | © Development ofa distinct core frnm the surrounding periphery D Developing extemal links Second wwring charucteristics of the following that is nat associated with Rostow's i. A linear setilement that is common within the Upper Nkam and Mungo regions of Camercon is due to. ‘A. The presence of the road leading to the Littoral region B The diffiewlt mountainous relief further inland The presence of the Rives Nkain | 1 The escape from the interior during Ue wars of 1950s and 18603 fo | 2B Tallowig coaslitutes the hishest category of coral sli , j ‘A Farmsteads B Hut | © Bamia @ D Village | S47 Antange the following whan zener i the correct order ieeardimg ro the BH fen concep! Som the ar dcsinnery. (1) Working class zane (2) Middectass zane, (3) Commuter zone (4) zone in aston { #8) CBD | A | B 1 c D Sao Whidhene song the Following elastrstes is te east appietble(o rural reas Cverywhert i A People highly dependusl 6n agriculture and otler primary oclivities B Population density ig lowwer thm in urban areas Remoteness fiom Urban centres ‘Lower birth rates eoupled with fairly high death rates. 5 i the procs oF upbyement of population, industry. shopping complexes and ‘offiees from the inner sity Tocations the peiphery". Which of he fllewing concepts best suits this definition? i ‘A. Denurbanisation 2 B Decentralization C9 Suburbanization i B Re-ucbanisation Which of tie following Factors best explains ye vongentration ol retail activities in the CBD? A Highest number of buyers: B Highest level ef accessibility Area with tallest build D Highest number of pedestrians 37. Isolate the odd elt ‘af the urban sphere of influence ’S. Newspaper eireulation index B__ Accessibility to watfic . © Commuter range of towns D) Feucationsl catchment area