Hocgea PP2 Pre-Mock 2024

HOMABAY COUNTY GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

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PRE-MOCK GEOGRAPHY PAPER TWO
TERM ONE 2024
MARCH-2 ¾ HRS
Name………………….…………………………………………….……
Index No…………………....Adm. no………….…..Class……………
School……………………………………………..Date……………..…
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and Index number in the spaces provided at the top of the page.
2. Answer ALL the questions in Section A. In section B answer question SIX and any other TWO
questions from this section.
3. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
4. This paper consists of five printed pages.
5. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and that
no question is missing.
6. Candidates should answer the questions in English.
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM CANDIDATE’S
SCORE SCORE
A 1-5 25
6 25
B
25
25
TOTAL SCORE
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SECTION A 25 MARKS
Answer ALL questions in this section
1. (a) Define the term environment. (2mks)
(b) List three sub-groups of human geography. (3mks)
2. (a)Name two minerals which occur in veins and lodes on the crust. (2mks)
(b)State four factors that influence the occurrence of minerals in the earth’s crust. (4mks)
3. (a)What is fish farming? (2mks)
(b)Give three traditional methods of fishing used in Kenya. (3mks)
4. Outline four distinct features of plantation farming. (4mks)
5. (a) Identify the two categories of energy sources. (2mks)
(b)The sketch map below shows Hydro-Electric power (H.E.P) stations along the River Tana.Use it to
answer (i) and (ii)
i. Name the River marked K. (1mk)

ii. Identify the power station marked R and S. (2mks)

SECTION B: (75 MARKS)
Answer question 6 (COMPULSORY) and any other TWO questions from this section
6. The table shows the number of cattle breeds in thousands, between 1990 and 1993 for country X. Use it
to answer questions that follow.
CATTLE BREED/YEAR 1990 1991 1992 1993
Galloway 40 30 36 38
Aberdeen Angus 30 20 11 18
Jersey 18 10 18 24
Ayrshire 28 40 30 60
Borana bulls 70 40 50 60
Friesian 50 40 30 34
(a) (i) Draw a divided rectangle 10cm long to represent the number of cattle for the year 1991. (7mks)
(ii) Give two advantages of using a divided rectangle to represent statistical data. (2mks)
(b) Calculate;
(i) The percentage decrease in the number of Borana bulls between 1990 and 1991. (2mks)
(ii) The percentage that the Jersey breed accounted for in the year 1992. (2mks)
(c) (i) Name two counties in the Kenya highlands where dairy farming is carried out. (2mks)
(ii) State four problems facing dairy farming in Kenya. (4mks)
(d) Explain three ways in which dairy farming in Kenya is different from dairy farming in Denmark.
(6mks)
7. (a) What is Agro-forestry? (2mks)
(b) Explain how the following factors influence the distribution of forests in Kenya.
i. Topography. (2mks)
ii. Soils. (2mks)
iii. Gazettement. (2mks)
iv. Rainfall. (2mks)
(c) (i) Name two exotic tree species planted in Kenya. (2mks)
(ii) State five reasons why tree planting is important. (5mks)
(d)Explain four challenges that have led to the decline of forestry in Canada. (8mks)

8. (a) The sketch map below shows some of the main oil palm growing areas in Nigeria.
(i) Name the areas marked A, B and C. (3mks)

(ii) State four physical conditions necessary for the growing of Oil palm. (4mks)
(b) Describe the stages involved in the processing of Oil Palm at the factory. (8mks)
(c) (i) Apart from making oil, give four other uses of Oil Palm trees. (4mks)
(ii) Name three crops grown in Kenya that can be processed to produce vegetable oil. (3mks)
(d)State three problems experienced in the marketing of Palm Oil in Nigeria. (3mks)
9. (a) (i) Define tourism. (2mks)

(ii)Name three game sanctuaries in Kenya. (3mks)
(b) Explain how the following factors hinder the growth of wildlife industry in East Africa.
(i) Poaching. (2mks)
(ii) Drought. (4mks)
(c) (i) Name three Historic and pre-historic tourist attractions in Kenya. (3mks)
(ii) State three roles the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) in promoting tourism. (3mks)
(d) Explain four factors that make Switzerland receive more tourists than Kenya. (8mks)

10. (a)(i) Differentiate between land reclamation and land rehabilitation. (2mks)
(ii)State two factors to consider when selecting land for reclamation. (2mks)
(b)(i) Explain three physical factors that influenced the location of Mwea Tebere Irrigation Scheme. (6mks)
(ii)State two benefits of Perkerra Irrigation scheme. (2mks)
(c)(i) Give two ways of reclaiming arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya. (2mks)
(ii) Identify three ways in which salinity of the polders is reduced in the Netherlands. (3mks)
(d)Describe the process of empoldering in Holland. (8mks)
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HOMABAY COUNTY GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

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i. Name the River marked K. (1mk)

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(i) Name the areas marked A, B and C. (3mks)

9. (a) (i) Define tourism. (2mks)

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