2014 E.

C AMECHO WATO SECONDARY SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE 12

Time allowed 50’

I. Choose the correct answer for the following questions from the given alternatives  (1.1 points each)

1. One of the following combinations of terms used in the preparation of  isoplethic maps are not correct
A )Isobar, pressure B) Isotherm, temperature  C) Isodapane, altitude D) Isohyte, rainfall 
2. Which of the following best indicates the central concern of modern human geography?
A) The systematic study of land forms, climate, water resources, vegetation and human activities
B) Studying the relationship that human beings have with the physical environment
C) The study of relationship that exist between human kind and the natural environment
D) Identification of various types of cultural and physical features
3. Which of the following is an example of an inland drainage system in Ethiopia? A) The Baro river valley 
B) The rift valley lakes region C) The Ghanale basin D) The Abay basin
4. Map making involves distortion of all except: - A) Distance B) Direction C) Shape D) Border
5. Contour lines intersect in the case of -- A) water fall B) undulating plain C) convex slope D) Concave slope
6. A very wide space between successive contours represents: - A) plains B) Steep slope C) gentle slope
D) Convex slope
7. -----is a method of showing a relief structure on a map by using different intensities of colors? A) Hachures
B) Layer tinting C) Relief shading D) Form lines
8. Which of the following field of geography is different from the other? A) Soil geography B) Political
geography C) Population geography D) cultural geography
9. The Geographic Information System has been used intensively over the past decades for all of the following
activities except in: A) Planning access to educational facilities  B) analyzing the root causes of inter-tribal
conflicts in the horn of Africa  C) mapping, analyzing and managing weather conditions D) regulating and
monitoring traffic flow
10. The astronomical location of a country is expressed by: - A) the reference to the location of other land
masses B) in relation to the location of other countries C) in relation to the location of water bodies D) using
lines of latitudes and longitudes
11. Which one is not directly associated with large territorial size of Ethiopia? A) its great variety of natural
resource B) its larger population size C) its diverse climate D) its high rate of natural increase
12. One of the following is incorrect about non probability sampling: - A) the basis of such sampling is
personal decision B) it involves use of lottery system C) it is more appropriate for qualitative research
D) it involves a degree of sampling bias
13. The two most important sources of Ethiopia’s imports in recent years have been: - A) England and Germany
B) Italy and Egypt C) China and Japan D) Saudi Arabia and China
14.All are the challenges to Ethiopia’s socio economic development except:- A) rapid population growth
B) low level of infrastructure C) diversified climatic zone  D) high dependency ratio
15. To which geologic era in Ethiopia do dinosaurs belong? A) Precambrian era B) Early Cenozoic era
C) early Mesozoic era D) end of Mesozoic era
16. Which of the following became the most important features of geography in the 1950’s and 1960’s?
A) The central place theory B) the quantitative revolution C) The development of GIS D) environmental
determinism
17. The pluvial period in Ethiopia has resulted in the: - A) lacustrine deposit B) formation of conical hills
C) emergence of creater lakes D) formation of potash
18. Which country has been the most important destination for Ethiopia’s exports? A) Germany B) Italy
C) China D) Japan
19. Which of the following features rightly characterizes a hill? A) is an area of high ground but is lower than a
mountain in elevation B) it is formed by ground with steep slope in all direction C) it is shown on topographic
map by contour lines forming concentric circles D) A and C are correct answers
20. Which one of the following is a secondary source of data? A) Personal observation B) newspaper
C) Interviews D) Questionnaires 
21. ---- is the type of drainage pattern where rivers flow from surrounding high grounds towards a central basin
A) centripetal drainage pattern B) Circular drainage pattern C) rectangular drainage pattern D) radial drainage
pattern
22. According to Ethiopian traditional agro ecological classification, the term ‘woina dega’ refers to an area
that has -----climate: - A) tropical B) sub- tropical C) desert D) temperate
23. Which of the following is the oldest known definition of geography? A) The field of study which explains
the spatial variation of phenomena on earth’s surfaces B) The field of study which deals with the description of
the earth C) Studying the spatial organization of settlements and economic activities D) Studying social and
physical environment and preparing maps
24.Topographic maps are described as scenery maps, because they :- A) are true to scale B) show the whole
parts of the earth C) are written in block letters D) show a relatively small area
25. Which of the following is not among the general use of research in geography? A) Narrowing down the
broad area of knowledge B) solving social and environmental problems C) being able to predict about future
D) improving one’s writing, reading and thinking skills
26. Issues related with environmental conservation can be best studied with:  A) Population geography 
B) Political geography C) Historical geography D) Applied geography
27. In geographic research, it is not easy to take total population as a study unit. So, what technique do you use
to decide your study unit? A) dividing the study unit among many researchers B) use of qualitative method
C) Sampling techniques D) changing the research topic
28. Which of the following areas of Ethiopia is well known for its fossil rich sediments? A) The Afar triangle
B) The chew Bahir rift C) The low lands of Gambella D) The upper Ghibe valley
29. Which of the following branches of geography deals with the nature and determinants of the production,
spatial distribution, exchange and consumption of goods and services? A) Economic geography B) Physical
geography C) Political geography D) Cultural geography
30. The transgression of sea water from south- east to north- west Ethiopia took place during --- A) Triassic
period B) Jurassic period C) Cretaceous period D) Tertiary period
31. According to the 2009 World population data sheet, more than half of African population is A) in the old
age group B) in the productive age group C) in the children age group D) in the infant age group
32. What characterizes countries of low standard of living? A) Standard housing B) low per capita income
C) high life expectance D) low fertility rate
33. In which region of Africa is the highest infant mortality rate found? A) Northern Africa B) Eastern Africa
C) Central Africa D) Southern Africa
34. Which of the swamps below is found in the Nile River basin? A) Sudd swamps B) Timbukto swamps
C) Kamulando swamps D) Okovango Swamps
35. As the lake Kaindji is to Nigeria, so is the lake Volta to A) Egypt B) Zimbabwe C) Ghana D) Zambia
 For questions 36-40 Refer to contour map attached below
36. What is the scale of the map? A)1cm to 1km B) 1cm to 5km C)1cm to 15km D)1cm to 5cm
37. What is the vertical interval of the map? A) 200m B) 400m C) 100m D) 1000m
38. What is the type of slope shown on the map connecting points ”F” and “H”? A) Convex slope B) Uniform
slope C) Concave slope D) Gentle slope
39. What is the highest point on the map? A) 1000m B) 1200m C) 800m D) 2200m
40. What does the letter “G” indicates on the contour map? A) Battlefield B) Market C) Mineral working
D) Lighthouse

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ANSWER SHEET
NAME---------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRADE & SECTION-----------------------------

1. 6. 11. 16. 21. 26. 31 36

2. 7. 12. 17. 22. 27. 32 37
3. 8. 13. 18. 23. 28. 33 38
4. 9. 14. 19. 24. 29. 34 39
5. 10. 15. 20. 25. 30. 35 40