KEMISE COLLEGE OF TEACHERS EDUCATION 2015 FINAL EXAM OF GEOGRAPHY OF ETHIOPIA AND THE HORN

FOR REGULAR STUDENTS JUNE, 2015 TIME ALLOWED 1:20

I. IF THE STATEMENTS CORRECT WRITE TRUE & IF THE STATEMENT INCORRECT

WRITE FALSE THE SPACE PROVIDED (14.59%)

1. During summer season in Ethiopia the high pressure cells developed in the Asian Land mass.
2. Because of religious influence and sex preference in Ethiopia birth rate stile now higher
3. In Ethiopia Temporary settlement type dominated in the Dega and woyina dega agro ecological zones.
4. Under defacto approach individual is recorded according to their usual place of residence.
5. In Ethiopia and the horn no significant variation in length of day and night between summer and winter.
6. Physical weathering involves a complete change in the internal structure of rocks.
7. In Ethiopia Fertility is the most important contribution to the rapid population growth rate
8. The rate of temperature change is 6.50C/1000 meters this refers as Environmental lapse.
9. If it is altitude increase the length of Growing periods of a given area became longer.
10. Stationary population pyramid indicate high fertility and mortality rate.
11. Establishing national parks and game reserves is one of the agents in the destruction of wild life.
12. The northeasterly winds it is the source of moisture and supplies rain for South Eastern highlands of
Ethiopia.
Total Population -----------------------------------------8,000
CBR--------------------------------------------------------4/1000
Total Death-----------------------------------------------16
Total number of reproductive age women-------------1200
Working age population -------------------------------4000
Number of female population -------------------------4500
Cultivated Land----------------------------------------- 80KM2
Arable land ----------------------------------------------100KM2
Total area of the country---------------------------------60Km2

Based on the above information calculate & Mache question written under column A with their
correct answer written under column B 9.7%

A B
13. Physiological Density A. 77.77/100
14. Age dependency Ratio B. 26.66/1000
15. Sex Ratio C. 0.4%
16. General Fertility Rate D. 88.88/100
17. Natural increase rate E. 100/100
18. Crude Death Rate F. 50/Km2
19. Total number of live birth G. 0.2%
20. Crude Density H. 35
I. 36.5/1000
J. 80/Km2
K. 32
L. 90/Km2

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II. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER ( 20.6%)

21. All are the NiloSaharan language Except one
A. Annukigna B. Nuerigna C. Kewamigna D. Wolaitigna
22. It is a system of obtain population data continuous, permanently compulsory and legal recording of
population data like birth, death marriage, divorces and adoption.
A. Census B. Vital Registration C. Sample Survey D. Demographic data
23. Addi abeba is located on an altitude 2200 m.a.s.l. in which local temperature zone could it be classified.
A. Qolla B. Wurch C. Woyina Dega D. Dega
24. From the following wild animals which one is the best example of arboreal animal?
A. Zebra B. Leopard C. Monkey D. Giraffes
25. From the following Soil Erosion Control Measures which one is Biological Control measure?
A. Terracing B. Check Dams C. Gabion D. Reforestation
26. Which one is true about life expectance?
A. It is inversely relationship with the socio economic development of a given society
B. It is direct relationship with the socio economic development of a given society
C. If it is the Economic condition of an individual increase life expectance became decline
D. If it is the living standard of individual improve the life expectance become decline
27. From all contents of the soil which one is the highest?
A. Air B. Organic Matter C. Weathered mineral material D. water
28. Chemical properties of the soil it affect:
A. Water movement in the soil C. Biological activities and indirectly the nutrient
B. Air Movement in the soil dynamics
D. All are correct
29. From the following soil types of Ethiopia which one is poor in soluble minerals like potassium &
calcium? A. Xerosols B. Vertisols C. Fluvisols D . Nitosols
30. It is deserts soil & has low organic content. A. Xerosols B. Vertisols C. Fluvisols D. Nitosols
31. Which part of Ethiopia receives its highest rainfall during the spring and autumn seasons?
A. South West Highlands B. South East Lowlands C. Southeast Highlands D. North East Lowlands
32. Which of the following is an indicator of a developed economy?
A. high life expectance B. High Fertility rate C. High Mortality rate D. Low life expectance
33. The major factor that controls the distribution of people, climate and vegetation in Ethiopia is:
A. Angle of the Sun B. Distance from the Sea C. Altitude D. Latitude
34. From the following alternative which one is refers about Chemical degradation?
A. Nutrition depletion and Decline in Soil pH C. Deterioration of soil texture and structure
B. Reduction of soil organic matter content D. Compaction and Soil Erosion
35. Like Gibirra and asta dominantly in which agro ecological zone is found?
A. Wurch B. Kola C. Bereha D. Woina Dega

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36. From the following which on is related with summer Solstice?

A. The Southern hemisphere has maximum tilt towards the sun
B. The sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn
C. During this time the night is longer than the day for the northern hemisphere
D. The sun is at its highest position the Tropic of Cancer.
37. ------------------------------is The best examples of gallery (Riverine ) forests
A. Juniper wood land B. Shola C. Short shrubs D. Xerophiyitic plants
IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS AND
PHRASES
38. -------------------------------------involves the weakening and subsequent disintegration of rock by plants
animal and Microbes 1%
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40. Write three Anthropogenic Causes for soil degradation 2%
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