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Ecd 105: Population Dynamics And Resource Use Question Paper

Ecd 105: Population Dynamics And Resource Use

Course:Environmental Studies And Community Development

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
MAY SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
ECD 105: POPULATION DYNAMICS AND RESOURCE USE

DATE: Monday 6th August 2012 TIME: 8.00 A.M - 10.00 A.M
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question one and any other two
1. a) define the following terms
i. broad based population pyramid(2 marks)
ii. resources(2 marks)
iii. age specific birth rate(2 marks)
iv. total fertility rate(2 marks)
v. infant mortality rate (2 marks)
b) discuss how achievement of millennium development goals 1 and 3 can bring development in Kenya (14 marks)
c) explain how rapid population growth negatively affects natural resources (6 marks)
2. discuss the achievements and challenges of Kenya''s population policies (20 marks)
3. a) discuss any five factors that cause high birth rate in developing countries (10 marks)
b) explain five factors that cause high infant mortality rates in developing countries (10 marks)
4. a) explain what is meant by population census (5 marks)
b) discuss the importance and challenges of national population census in Kenya in relevance to community development (15 marks)
5. explain why the Malthusian population theory is still relevant in explaining the negative consequences of rapid population growth in Kenya today (20 marks)

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