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Kcse 2015 Geography Paper 2 Past Paper Question Paper

Kcse 2015 Geography Paper 2 Past Paper

Course:Geography

Exam Year:2015

KCSE
Geography
Paper 2
2 ¾ hours

SECTION A: ( 25 marks)
Answer all the questions in this section
1. (a) Define the term environment. ( 2 marks)
(b) Give three effects of air pollution in major urban centres. ( 3 marks)

2. (a) Identify three factors that influence the occurrence of minerals. ( 3 marks)
(b) Name the area where the following minerals are mined in Kenya:
(i) diatomite; ( 1 mark)
(ii) salt. ( 1 mark)

3. (a) Distinguish between forest and forestry. ( 2 marks)
(b) Identify three activities that may be undertaken in your school to conserve trees. ( 3 marks)

4. Give four challenges facing Nomadic pastoralism in Kenya. ( 4 marks)

5. Use the map of Kenya below to answer question (a)

(a) Name the hydro-electric power projects marked E, F and G. ( 3 marks)
(b) State three advantages of geothermal power as a source of energy. ( 3 marks)

SECTION B: ( 75 marks)
Answer question 6 and any other two questions in this section.

6. The table below shows the value of some of Kenya’s mineral exports from 2008 to 2011. Use it to answer questions ( a) and ( b)

Value of Kenya’s mineral export ( Million Ksh.)

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics

(a) (i) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1000 million Kenya Shillings, draw a comparative bar graph to represent the data shown. ( 8 marks)
(ii) State three advantages of using comparative bar graphs to represent statistical data. ( 3 marks)

( b) Calculate the percentage increase in value of exports between the years 2010 and 2011. ( 6 marks)
(c ) Explain the significance of trade to the economy of Kenya. ( 8 marks)

7. (a) State three physical conditions which favour large scale sugarcane growing in Kenya. ( 3 marks)
(b) (i) Describe the stages involved in the processing of sugarcane at the factory. ( 6 marks)
(ii) Give three by-products obtained from sugarcane. ( 3 marks)

( c) Explain three ways in which the Kenya Government is promoting the sugar manufacturing industry. ( 6 marks)
(d ) Your class visited a sugarcane plantation for a field study on land preparation and planting.
(i) Outline four activities that you are likely to identify. ( 4 marks)
(ii) Give three methods you would use to record data during the field study. ( 3 marks)
8 ( a) Differentiate between domestic and international tourism. ( 2 marks)
Use the map of East Africa below to answer question (b).

(b)Name:
(i) The national parks marked H, J and K ( 3 marks)
(ii) The games reserve marked L. ( 1 mark)

(c ) (i) Explain how the following factors influence tourism in Kenya.
.Climate; ( 2 marks)
.Scenery; ( 2 marks)
.Tour companies ( 2 marks)
(ii)State five effects of floods on tourism. ( 5 marks)
(d)Explain four ways in which the county government in Kenya would promote sustainable tourism. ( 8 marks)
9.Use the map of Africa below to answer question (a)

(a) Name the trans-continental highways in Africa marked M, N and P. ( 3 marks)
(b) (i) State four advantages of air transport. ( 4 marks)
(ii)Explain four efforts that the Kenya Government has taken to improve air transport. ( 8 marks)

(c ) (i) Identify two types of communication. ( 2 marks)
(ii)Explain four problems facing communication in Africa. ( 8 marks)

10. (a) (i) Give two main sources of population data. ( 2 marks)
(ii) Outline the information that can be derived from a population pyramid. ( 3 marks)
(b)Explain how the following factors have led to population increase in Kenya
(i) cultural beliefs; ( 2 marks)
(ii) migration. ( 2 marks)

(c ) Explain four problems which result from a high population growth rate in Kenya. ( 8 marks)
(d)Describe four ways in which the population of Kenya differs from that of Sweden. ( 8 marks)

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