Geography Paper 2
Geography Paper 2
Geography Paper 2
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GEOGRAPHY
Paper 2
Time: 2 ¾ Hours
PREDICTION PAPER 2015
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper has two sections. A and B.
Answer ALL the questions in section A. In section B answer question 6 and any other
two questions.
All answers must be written in the booklet provided.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTION QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATE’S SCORE
MARKS
A 1–5 25
B 6-10 75
Total Score 100
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SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer ALL the question in this section
1. (a) Give three reasons why road transport is used more than air transport in East Africa. (3marks)
(b) In what two ways does Kenya benefit from air links with the rest of the world (2marks)
2. (a) Name two conditions that are necessary for the formation of petroleum (2marks)
(b) List three ways in which open-cast mining effects the environment (3marks)
3. (a) State two human activities that may lead to soil erosion (2marks)
(b) Give three reasons why it is necessary for Kenya to conserve her environment (3marks)
4. (a) State three conditions necessary for the growing of Cocoa. (3marks)
(b) Give three economic problems experienced in Cocoa farming in Ghana. (3marks)
5. (a) What is urbanization? (1mark)
(b) State three factors which have led to the development of Mombasa as a major sea port in the
region (3marks)
SECTION B
Answer question 6 and ANY other TWO questions from this section
6. The table below shows horticultural crops production in Kenya in the Year 2010
Crop Quantity in Tonnes
Flowers 52,500
Oranges 32,600
Tomatoes 30,300
Carrots 25,400
(a) (i) Draw a divided rectangle 15cm long to represent horticultural crop production in
Kenya in the year 2010 using the data above. (8marks)
(ii) Calculate the range of the above data. (2marks)
(iii) What is the percentage of the horticultural crop with the highest tonnage? (3marks)
(b) (i) State three advantages of using divided rectangles to represent geographical data
(3mks)
(ii) State two disadvantages of using a divided rectangle (2marks)
(c) (i) Explain four problems facing horticultural farming in Kenya (8marks)
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7. (a) Name four sources of electric power other than water (4marks)
(b) List five factors that favour the location of a Hydro-electric power plant. (5marks)
(c) Explain five ways in which Kenya has benefited from the development of the seven forks
hydroelectric power scheme. (10marks)
(d) Explain three problems Kenya experiences as a result of over-dependence on petroleum
(6mks)
8. (a) (i) What is Industrialization? (1mark)
(ii) Name a town in Kenya where each of the following Industries are located
- Oil refining (1mark)
- Paper manufacturing (1mark)
- Motor vehicle assembly (1mark)
(b) Explain five factors which influence the location of iron and steel industry in the Ruhr region
of Germany (10marks)
(c) (i) Other than iron and steel, name three industries located in the Ruhr region of
Germany. (3 marks)
(ii) Explain four ways in which Kenya has benefited by assembling Motor vehicle locally
(8marks)
9. (a) (i) Define International trade (2marks)
(ii) Name three major imports from Europe to Kenya (3marks)
(b) State four factors that influence external trade in Kenya. (4marks)
(c) Explain four ways through which Kenya will benefit from the renewed East Africa
Co-operation. (8marks)
(d) Explain four negative effects of international trade. (8marks)
10. (a) Explain what is meant by overpopulation (2 marks)
(b) How does Kenya’s population differ from that of Sweden (4 marks)
(c) Explain four factors that influence population distribution in Kenya (8 marks)
(d) (i) Apart from rural-rural migration, list three other types of migration in Kenya (3marks)
(ii) Explain four causes of rural-rural migration in Kenya (8 marks)
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