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Economic Geography Question Paper

Economic Geography

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AGE 204:
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

DATE: THURSDAY 2ND APRIL 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. ? 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
? Answer any THREE questions. Illustrations should be used where
appropriate.

1.
?Most of the people in the world live in the South and yet the South has access to

only 20% of the world?s resources?. Discuss.

(23 ½ marks)
2.
Critically examine the magnitude of the debt burden for the less developed

countries of the world.

(23 ½ marks)
3.
Evaluate the effect of the interaction of the forces of demand and supply in the

allocation and distribution of resources.
(23
½

marks)
4.
a)
Define development.

(3 1/3 marks)

b)
Using specific examples, explain 5 (five) causes of underdevelopment.

(20 marks)

5.
Evaluate suitability of city of Nairobi as an economic hub in Eastern Africa.

(23 ½ marks)

6.
Examine any four means of transportation and show how they influence the

marketing of goods and services in Kenya.

(23 ½ marks)
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