PARADISE EDUCATION CENTRE

GEOGRAPHY-TEST
FORM IV

Time; 3 Hours Date; 21/08/2020

Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and any two (2) questions from section C.
3. Map extract of Arusha (Sheet 55/3) is provided.
4. Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not
allowed in the examination room.

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 SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given
alternatives and write its letter besides the item number in the answer sheet provided.

(i)…refers to the disintegration of rock into small particles.

A. Denudation
B. Rocks
C. Weathering
D. River

(ii)…refers to the movement of weathered materials.

A. Mass wasting
B. Erosion
C. Ocean
D. Rock cycle

(iii)…. is the outermost and thinnest zone of the earth.

A. Atmosphere
B. Crust
C. Hydrosphere
D. Biosphere

(iv)…. is the outer layer of the crust.

A. Conrad discontinuity
B. Moho
C. Sial
D. Continental drift

(v)…. is the layer which found beneath the sial.

A. Sima
B. Soil
C. Water bodies
D. Volcano

(vi)…. is the thin layer of gases held on the earth.

A. Atmosphere
B. Homosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Tropopause

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(vii)… is an aggregate of minerals in a solid state.
A. Elements
B. Minerals
C. Rock
D. Limestone

(viii)…. is a relationship in which rocks tend to change from one type of rock to another.
A. Rock cycle
B. Glaciations
C. Fossils
D. Internal forces

(ix) If it is 1:00 am at 10˚E, find the local mean time at longitude 20˚W.
A. 11:00 pm
B. 11:00 am
C. 10:00 am
D. 10:00 pm

(x) Wind blows from land to sea are called:

A. Sea breeze
B. Land breeze
C. Weather forecasting
D. Climate

2. Match the items in List A with the responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct
response beside the item number.
List A List B
(i) Express the amount of clouds. A. Longitude
(ii) Connects all places with equal B. Scale
clouds cover. C. Relief
(iii) Is used to measure amount of D. Latitude
sunshine. E. Altitude
(iv) Area with low air pressure. F. Anti-clones
(v) Area with high air pressure. G. Cyclones
H. Comp bell stokes
I. Isonephs
J. Ocktas

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 SECTION B (55 Marks)
Answer all questions this section.

3. Carefully study the map extract of Arusha (Sheet 55/3) provided then answers the
questions that follow.
a) Describe the relief of the mapped area.
b) Giving evidences, mention the major means of transport shown in a map.
c) With evidence from the map, identify three social services which are found in this
area.
d) List down four ways of showing position on a map
e) Convert 1cm to 2km into RF scale.

4. Carefully study the hypothetical data presented below showing the export of crops from
Tanzania.
The Export of Crops in Tonnes
Year Cloves Sisal Cotton
1990 4000 3500 7000
1991 2500 2000 4500
1992 3500 1500 6000
1993 6000 1000 8500
1994 6500 1500 9000

a) Present the data using compound bar graph.

b) Explain two advantages and disadvantages of compound bar graph.
c) Define range.

5. (a) (i) Define the term levelling survey.

(ii) State four benefits of levelling survey.
(b) Explain essential equipments used in levelling surveying. (Give 5 points)

6. a) What is meant by sampling techniques as used in research?

b) Briefly explain the following concepts as they are applied in sampling:
(i) A sample
(ii) Random sampling
(iii) Systematic sampling
(iv) Stratified sampling
c)List down five objectives/aims of research

7. a) Name three types of geographical photographs.

b) Specify the type of geographical photograph which is:
(i) taken horizontally on the ground.
(ii) used in map making.
c) Explain five features of the photograph you have mentioned in (b) (ii) above.

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 SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer two (2) questions from this section.

8. Explain six environmental problems related to the rapid population growth.

9. By using concrete examples, explain five negative effects of tourism in East Africa.

10. Explain the challenges which face agriculture sector in Africa (Give six points)

PREPARED BY SIR JOHN EDWARD

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