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Geog 301: Industrial Geography Question Paper

Geog 301: Industrial Geography

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 301
UNIT TITLE : INDUSTRIAL GEOGRAPHY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and any other two questions in section B.
Question One
Define the following terms:
Industrialization.
(2 Marks)
Industrial Inertia.
(2 Marks)
Service Industries.
(2 Marks)

Distinguish between Heavy and Light industries.
(4 Marks)

What is a factory?
(1 Marks)

Give any four (4) services that are commonly offered in tertiary industries.
(4 Marks)
Question Two
In relation to the growth and development of industries, define the term infrastructure.
(2 Marks)
Explain how each of the following factors below influence the location and development of industries in an area.
Government policy
(4 Marks)
Availability of labour
(4 Marks)
Source of raw material
(2 Marks)
Market
(2 Marks)
The table below contains examples of primary, secondary and tertiary industries. Complete the table by indicating the category where each industry belongs
Example Industry Classification
Shoe Factory
Banking
Milk Dairies
Car Assembly
Educational Training
SECTION B (30 Marks)
Question Three
Explain any four (4) benefits that a country would enjoy from industrialization.
(8 Marks)
Define balance of trade.
(2 Marks)
How does Development of industries contribute to improved balance of trade for a country?
(4 marks)
Question Four
Describe how industrialization contributes to the following problems and for each problem, give two possible solutions to the problem.
Displacement of people.
(4 Marks)
Rural – urban migration.
(4 Marks)
i) Explain three (3) ways in which noise from industries can be dangerous
to human beings. (3 Marks)

Suggest four (4) ways through which noise pollution from industries can be minimized.
(4 Marks)
Question Five
Describe Weber’s Least Cost Theory of industrial location.
(8 Marks)
What are cottage Industries?
(2 Marks)

With reference to developing countries, give the characteristics of cottage industries.
(5 Marks)

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