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GEOGRAPHY

Paper 1 and 2

June/July, 2015

21/4 hrs

NKUTU MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL

UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

Paper 1 $ 2

2 hours and 30 Minutes

1. With the help of diagram, Describe the process which led to the formation of the Atlas
mountains. (Total score 06)

b. Describe the process which led to the formation of the cape ranges in south Africa. ( Total
score 06)

C. Describe the process which led to the formation of L.victoria. (08scores)

D. Describe the process which led to the formation of drankernsburg mountains. (06scores)

2a). Draw a sketch map of east Africa and on it, name any three areas under.

I). Nomadic pastrolism

Ii). Cattle ranching and define what Ranching is, and state some of the examples.
(08scores)

B. Describe the condition which have favoured one of the following.

I). Nomadic pastrolism. (06scores)

II). Cattle ranching in areas marked (b). (06scores)

C. Explain the importance of livestock industry to the people of east Africa.

D. Outline the problem facing the livestock industry in East Africa.

E. Explain the steps taken to solve the above problem. (Total score 15)

3a). Draw a sketch map of east Africa and on it mark and name

I). Two composite cones.

II). One arsh volcanoes

IiI). Two lava plains

B. Describe the process which led to the formation of either composite cone or lava plains

C. Explain the influence of volcanicity on

I). Climate. II). Agriculture in East Africa.

D. Outline the steps that should be taken to improve agriculture in the volcanic areas of East
Africa. (Total scores 25)

4a). What is plantation agriculture, and give countries in Africa that practice plantation
agriculture, advantage and disadvantages ( Total score 15)

5a). Suppose you have been asked to conduct a research on poor performance of student In
mathematics subject at your school. Explain ten stages you would follow.

B). Mr. Tumbire want to establish a plastic industry in visitu town. Analyse six factor he should
consider before locating the industry.

C). Tanzania has realized that improving transport is inevitable for sustainable socio economic
development. Justify this quotation by giving seven points.

D). Suppose you were walking along river rufigi and you had a chance to observe the drainage
pattern with uniform structure and rock resistance. Suggest the name of that drainage pattern.

A. Dendritic. B. Trellis. C. Radial. D. Parallel. E. Centripetal.

E). In six point, explain lesson that Tanzania tourism industry has to learn from Switzerland so
as to improve more in this sector.

F). Migration is caused by both pull and push factor, using six points, justify this statement.

6). The form four student had a field study to the national bereau of statistics and their benefits
to users. Describe five benefits of statistics that might have been explained by the statistician.

7). Mdarian is a village sorounded by different type of rocks. Suppose you have been invited by
the villagers to educate them about the sedimentary rock and their characteristics, what six
features would you give them as guide.

8a). River bansin development project is essential to economic development of various

countries of the world. In six points, explain the importance of the project to the economy of
Tanzania.

9a). Describe the formation of the following;

I). Block mountain and tilt block. (10 scores)

Ii). Rift valley. (08 scores)

b). Name the largest landing site in East Africa. (02 scores)

10). Senegal National Team scored a goal at 2:00pm in Senegal (15°W). At what time at
Burundi (30°E) the goal was scored.

A. 2:00am. B. 10:00am. C. 4:00am. D. 10:00pm. E. 12:00am

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