rerveuaue ov cAsEROON runic of CAMBIOON rothnadoe ea arn! unesier€ OFS EXSEGHENENTS SECONDAIRES sant 6¢SEONOARY EDUCATION CCEUDLED'APPULA VACTON PEDAGOGIQUE ‘TEACHERS RESOORCE UNT "ANTENNE REGIONALE DU NORD OUEST " REGIONAL BRANCH FOR THE NORTH WEST BP 2183 MANKON BAMENOA 7.0. BOX: 2163 MANKON BAMENDA TR2332 29 TEL 753 362209 Email: tubomendo@yahoo.co.uk mol: borenda@yahoo.co.Uk MARCH 2024 PAPER NUMBER ‘The Teachers’ Resource Unit and the Regional 1 Inspecturaic of Pedagogy, in evllaburation widh NOWEGTA GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION REGIONAL MOCK EXAMINATION, CANDIDATE NAME: CANDIDATE NUMBER: CENTRE NUMBER: ADVANCED LEVEL Time Allowed: One and a half hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: Mobile phones are NOT ALLOWED in the examination room. 1. USE A SOFT HB PENCIL THROUGHOUT THIS EXAMINATION. 2. DONOTOPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Before the Examination begins: 3. 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Sat daenca ta propery of he TRY ond he spectora of Pedogng on held nt bs eprdaced iu! ihe perminion of he ethers >SECTION A: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1.The atmospheric layers in which temperatures generally ‘eerease with increase height are: The figure below shows he Uiferences in heat energy on the ‘earth's surface. ny is there an increasing heat energy deficit toward the poles? ‘A. The poles havea wider surface area than the equator. Conese moron ef sam etre Ea os 3. The ratio ofthe at's actual water content, compared wih the ‘mount of wate vapour thea can hold at given temperature or pressure condition, best defines: “A. Atmospheric Humidity. Reta Noi. : Absoe Humidity. 1, Suturation Vapour Pressure -elimatic type “High temperatures of about 27°C annually; Beavy rains of over 150mm, alternating wet apd dry seasons, distinct dry season with no rainfall and experiences mostly orograpbic rainfall”. ‘A. Equatorial climate. BB, Tropical wel and dry savannah climate. . femperae monsoon climate , Tropical monsoon climate. The climate of Cemeroon is infloenced largely by two main winds, which inchade: 'A. Polar easterlies and tropical cyclones 'B. North Fast Trede Winds und South West Monsoon Winds CC. Local winds and Temperate Westelies B. South West winds and Te EZ. Which ofthe following basin characterises favour the ‘development of o flashy Storm hydrograph? ‘A. Basins with « dense vegetation cover. 1B Basins with large sizes. CC. Areas with porous coarse textured soils. 3. Basins with circular 7. Study the diagram below and identify the drainage pattem that reflects the station of mast rivervon the Mount Cameroon voleanic dome. + = {8 Which ofthe nyers ofthe earth act as “Power House or Engine” ‘of the earth surace? A. Lithosphcre Mande C Core Crust ‘SThe dingram below shows the movement of two plete —~ Identify the feature A: ‘A, Fold mountain B, Riftvalley \ | Sass a 1D. Seatench aration te ‘The processes occurring at X and Y respectively are:, . ae 5 pees ao —< D. Subduetion and eruption —__ Ti. Which ofthe following pair of relief Yeanares are found slong the ‘Cameroon Volcanic Line (CVL)? ‘A. MtBamboutes and Tikar plain 1B. Lolodor and Mambila Mts ‘C. Mumfe Basin and Mandara Mis 5. ression and Mbam Minkom Ti The South Cameroon Low Plateau (SCLP) with an average ‘annual temperature of 27°C wd annual precipitation of above 200mm, is characterized by: ‘A. Intense mechanical weathering ‘weathering, T3-Rivers offen transport some quantities of material downstream TRE largest proportion of a river's load is carted by which means? re B. Suspension ©. Traction ——D. Saigon ‘14. The following are ways of protecting or defending a coast from ‘Identify one non-structural or sof engineering strategy from thelist below: ‘A. Building concrete sea walls B. Constructing groins of wood CC. Placing concrete blocks behind a beach to reduce wave ‘eneeny. " SN TE Select the most likely dangerous hazard al may ooo long he ‘coast of Cameroon, which cannot be stopped by human efforts: ‘A Conta cosine ifelipse 8B. Coastal pollution from ol pills and waste dump Sat inarsions in wae sure ducing gay of ater 8 . Tounamis which are huge sca waves provoked by ea quakes causing const ood -etarvey was conducted and the alana esa Hea pleoae of, Suggen he covet meat tha can be used to improve the soll fertility, Ming mor rn tothe all 4: Aang ivogen and uur the sl Bing exces phosphors thei 5, Aas ime or Cao, aston othe al FE eaten ts conditra expose Gre apd 1 poston ef npc mar (ie) nese: SS Elvison snd tex 8 Minelizaion ad mote Cuan ead minrizion 5. pees heat nd moisture. _—_D. Recess heat and moisture, ___ Th The diagram below explains one of the pedopenie regines in soil formation. Identify the regime: A ereltigtion B. Podzalisstion . Calification D, Selinisation 19. The main zonal soil ypes found inthe Adumawa Plate and ‘he South Cameroon Low Platcam, respectively include: ‘A. Ferralitc and Feruginous soils 1B. Feruginous and Ferrafitic soils C. Resroginous and athvial sil 1D. Ferruginous and Voleanic soils 10: Study the dingrama below showing mutient cycling in some 7A plant succession which develops on a bare rock ts Known as: ‘A. Psommasere D, Hlaloseres C. Hydrosere ihosere Oe 22. The Tropical Ralnforest ecasystem of Camerooa provides Giverse benefita to humanity in areas of provisions and even ceultural services, The most likely regulatory benefit from the ores ecosystem is: ‘A, Carving or work of ats B, Barks of tees as medicine. C. Home for roany feuna 1D, Carban sinks 5 The best mitigation strategy (o Global Warming necessary Tor ‘region lke the South Cameroon Low Plateay is; ‘A. Control over grazing. 'B lrvigation of dry land und planting of trees. CC Strick corirol of deforestation. 1D. Control the of fossil Foes. 2A-The recent floods thar happened in Mbarkolo District in ‘Yaounde, Cameroon can be atoibuted to: ‘A. Poor waste disposal , Upland deforestation CC Indusirial expansion D. Poor housiog. ‘OTaLDAPL aSaRIMOCK 2026 ‘ie docanen se propery af the TRU an he napeciorat of Pedagoy and shod ot be repre wiht the perme fhe ators 25. demify the best food mitigation measures to fight wtban floods: ‘A. Prediction and issuing of flood wamiog measure. {B. Construction of dams to covtain excess water. . Alresision or eaten of are spe D_Creatng large and wide sewage chen SECTION B: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 26. The main reason why popuislion tends to concentrate above ‘en and even up io 2m in ow tirade is ‘A. The preset of water resources B. uderne temperature al high allvade . Present of q 1D. The present of mineral resources. FH The percentage of population in various ope groups ia country Vs as follown: yout 56%, Adal 35% and apes 9%. Caloulae the Rati. A100 B. 165 © 186 Diss seman TE Given that te present population growth rae of Cameroon 148 per snoum and popolation stands st 28 million. Calculate dhe doubling time ofthe population. ‘A 2byears B. 106years © 25 years Bo FET werd pegetaon has Bre rere In revel gon wh Iiller disses especially the COVID 19 workdwide, This goes Ao coufinn what Malthus pedicio. Ths falls under which of “Malthus predictions? ‘A. Preventive checks B. Privuecheks : Positive checks Population cheeks 30, Study the diagram below presenting popalalion as a rysiew ‘and answer the question that follows. "YE 00 the dlagram represeais: = A. Iamigation one on & Emigration — ioe CC. Mignation z I 1D. Natural increase. [TA The regular daily movement of people from their work places and back Is best deserbd wt: ‘A Daily movenant B. Town cicaltion 5-7 popnninn of Constant ean Doe ns eran aah Ppa poy an br ado eve ato ‘A. Legalise abortion and use of contraceptives. B Enteitcaion a aphaton Ineo a pare 5. nse inp fo ‘DOr Tdemity the agricultural system below the agriculture apse btw from he sae O the ‘TURN OVER34. toxatto farmer in Ndop culvated one hectare of land and ‘planted tomatoes. He spent 100,000 francs ta buy sceds, fentlizers and chemicals. Al the end he harvested 35 baskets of ‘tomatoes which he intended to sellin Bamends. The transporter ‘requested 300 fis per basket. Ifa the end he realizes 225,000 franes. What i his economic rent? ‘A. 105.000 fra BL 110.500 fix ©. 114.500 fs D. 225:000 fs 35, Te survival ofan indy in cation whee teal locational factors are no more availabe there is called: ‘A. Industral agglomeration, ‘on 2 pee ae Pianta —_—_ _ ey ag 7 a a : D\A3 a | fm EA renadinuscke, sss ‘Whleh of he wiangle O,P, QR illesres the cation ofa weight ia industry? ‘7. If the total length of «road nework ine ropical Aican rural ‘rea ig 180m and the total area is 200m}, the network density of this area will bo: ‘3B-A road construction company upon constrecing a road meta had intrusive volcanic rock mass and a mush. The contractor then decided to ium the road 10a different direction, thoogh it ‘fake te road longer, but he needs lo avoid these obstacles. ‘This is known as: ‘A. Negative deviation BB, Detour index CC. Network distortion D. Positive devistion. ‘39. For the government of Cameroon to encourage edustilisation, the most appropriate way iso: ‘A; Increase salaries of civil servants | Borrow industrial capital from intemationa! financial Institutions soch as world bank ete C. Encourage foreign investors to locale thelr industries in (Cameroon 'D, Improve on road network to ea transportation of raw materials “WEA farmer in Cameroon who wan go iniolerge sca ‘culvation oftubers like cassava tnd yams is best to locate a: "A. The slopes of Mi Cameroon with volcanic sols BB The floodplains ofthe Benve with alluvial sil, ©. The South Cameron Low Plateau with feraitc soils. 1D. The plains of the Diamare wih ropieal block earth sos END. GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK 41. Which of the following factors cat ads a nteaid serlemem tw become dispersed over time? ‘A. Limited availability of water B. Communal Efe style C. Retum of peace and security Localized (—_D. Localied resquroes——___ Gives that the Nearest Neighbour Index (Ra) of sttements ae hee ae ee sherri Gone as A Tornrl clustering: B. Toward regularity brea seen, & tes oe ——_D- Toward rawiom __—_________ TE Which of the following rurl seulement sdaptations are relevant to the tenlements in tbe Norhem Lowlands of Careroon else to Lake Chad? . js ‘A. Tall buildings with large windows and wide verandas. BB Shor bwildnes with small windows and sal were, . Plank buildings with large windows and small veranda, D. Mud buildings with small windows and small verandas “A The process where people and services are reload fom the ity centers othe periphery or ouskis of the urban area sescribes: ‘A. Suburbanization B. Counter urbanization . Re-urbarimtion ‘Wheres an nampa abana ea atone “Bo These are super - metopolian wan regions fover inury tomers an separ conurbation nd coal least 10 million peopl. Such are known as: ‘A. Millionaire cities B Conutations C. Megalopois. B.Ciics “GE The correct sequence of urban Functional zooes of te oy ‘A Commercial (sil residential and indusial ‘(nanufacaring) B, Commercial (real), industrial, residential €. Residendal, commercial, industrial Indus, comers, exert 47-1n te Nonh West Region of Cameroon, te ety of Bamenda has ‘mutual relationship with surrounding setlement lke Fundoog, ‘Wm, Ndop, Mbengwi among others This relationship (scaled: ‘AC Rora-urban migration B Counies-utbnization : Spatial interaction B_ Urban field “Which ofthe following ststement best describe Sustain Development? a ‘A. Development that sustins high living standards B. Development that ensures a lot of development C. Development which exploits and at the same time conserve ‘natural resources foe fture generation D. Development that suring, a “@. Floancial sistance ftom Britain, China and France to Camsroon {for the constuction ofthe Lom-Panga Dam is known as: A. Bilateral si B, Mule-teteral aid. ‘0. Wensify de group with correct member suis of CEMAC. ‘A. Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Chad Central Afi B. Cameroon, Chad,” Centr Affica, Congo, Equatorial Cameroon, Nigeria, Cemral Africa, Congo, Mali . 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