F4-Geography Pre-Mock Exam 18.08.2021

PARADISE EDUCATION CENTRE
PRE-MOCK EXAMINATION
GEOGRAPHY
FORM 4
Time; 3 hours Date; 18/08/2021
Instructions;
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and any two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B fifty-five (55) marks and section C
carries thirty (30) marks.
4. Map extract of Mbeya (sheet 244/4) is provided.
5. Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not
allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Name on every page of your answer booklet(s)
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SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given
alternatives and write its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet provided.
i. ……. refers to the disintegration of rocks into small particles.

A. Vulcanicity
B. Lake
C. Weathering
D. Rocks
ii. ……. refers to the renewal of erosive power in the river.

A. River rejuvenation
B. River mouth
C. River bed
D. River bank
iii. …… refers to the situation whereby the strongest river conquers the weakest river.
A. River capture
B. Glaciation
C. Solar energy
D. Solar system
iv. ……. refers to the shaking of the Earth’s ground.

A. Gravitational force
B. Earthquake
C. Denudation
D. Erosion
v. ……refers to the study of weather and climate.

A. Geology
B. Geomorphology
C. Climatology
D. Climate
vi. ……refers to the mass of water flowing on a particular channel.

A. River
B. Spring
C. Ocean
D. Water
vii. ……. refers to the movement of Earth around the sun.

A. Solar eclipse
B. Rotation
C. Revolution
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viii. The following are the elements of weather:
A. Soils, clouds, dew, humidity, rainfall
B. Fog, barometer, humidity, pressure, air mass
C. Clouds, sunshine, pressure, humidity, thermometer
D. Pressure, clouds, sunshine, humidity, winds
ix. Which one of the following is not an outcome of the rotation of the earth on its own
axis?
A. Deflection of winds and ocean currents
B. Difference of one hour between two meridians 15° apart
C. Day and night
D. Seasons of the year
E. Sunrise and sunset.
x. Landforms formed by vulcanicity can be divided into

A. Many parts according to the nature of lava
B. Sills, dykes, valleys and earthquakes only
C. Volcanic mountains and sills only
D. Extrusive and intrusive features
2. Match the descriptions of karst region features in Column A with the corresponding
feature in Column B by writing the letter of the corresponding answer beside the item
number in the answer booklet provided.
Column A Column B
i. Classification of soil into layers. A. Soil water
ii. Classification of soil according to its diameter B. Soil profile
iii. Arrangement of soil particles into aggregate C. Soil texture
compound particles. D. Soil structure
iv. Total volume of the pores or empty spaces between E. Soil porosity
particles of the soil materials. F. Soil PH
v. Used to describe the degree of acidity and alkalinity G. Leaching
in the soil. H. Cation exchange
I. Soil catena
J. Soil erosion
SECTION B (55 Marks)

Answer all questions this section.
3. Carefully study the map extract of Mbeya provided and answer the following
questions:
a) What factors are likely to have influenced the location of Mbeya town?
b) Identify the types and distribution of vegetation cover.
c) Identify three ways that have been used to show relief.
d) List down three factors which can affect the content of a map
e) Through giving evidence, explain any three economic activities that might be
taking place in the area.
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4. Study carefully the data in the following table which shows the quantity (in thousands
tones) of pyrethrum produced in Kenya from 1980 to 1989 and then answer the questions
that follow:
Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Tonnes 114 162 240 258 87 34 74 93 102 124
(000)
a) Present the data using divergent line graph.

b) Comment on the trend of production.
c) Give two merits and demerits of the divergent line graph.
5. Explain the criteria for a research to be scientific phenomenon. (8 points)
6. Describe the intrusive volcanic features.
7. Carefully study the following photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Identify the type of photograph

b) Suggest any three economic activities that might be taking place in the area shown on
the photograph.
c) Describe two types of settlement pattern as shown on the photograph.
d) Explain any three possible factors which have contributed to the growth of this town
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SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer two (02) questions from this section.
8. Explain the positive and negative effects of population growth. (6 points)
9. Show the setbacks of mining industry in Tanzania. (6 points)
10. Suggest the measures to be taken in order to reduce the effects of global warming in
Africa.
PREPARED BY SIR JOHN EDWARD

PHONE; 0757189316/0789049283
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PARADISE EDUCATION CENTRE

i. ……. refers to the disintegration of rocks into small particles.

ii. ……. refers to the renewal of erosive power in the river.

iv. ……. refers to the shaking of the Earth’s ground.

v. ……refers to the study of weather and climate.

vi. ……refers to the mass of water flowing on a particular channel.

vii. ……. refers to the movement of Earth around the sun.

x. Landforms formed by vulcanicity can be divided into

SECTION B (55 Marks)

a) Present the data using divergent line graph.

5. Explain the criteria for a research to be scientific phenomenon. (8 points)

6. Describe the intrusive volcanic features.

a) Identify the type of photograph

9. Show the setbacks of mining industry in Tanzania. (6 points)

PREPARED BY SIR JOHN EDWARD

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