KABIANGA SCHOOL MOCK EXAM 2024

312/ 1 - Geography
Paper -1
Time 2 hours
Name …………………………………………….……… Index Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date ……………………………………

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
 The paper consists of three sections A , B and C.
 Answer all questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
 Answer any two questions from section C on foolscaps provided

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Maximum Candidate’s
Section Question score score
15 25
A

25
B 6
25
25

TOTAL 100

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 SECTION A
Answer all the questions in this section
1. (a) Name the (i) Planet nearest to the sun (1 mark)
(ii) Furthest from the sun (1 mark)
(b) State three effects of the rotation of the earth (3 marks)
2. (a) State the plate tectonic theory (2marks)
(b) State features formed when
(i) Tectonic plates move towards each other (2msrks)
(ii) The plates move away from each other at the boundary (2msrks)
3. (a) Name the three main layers of the atmosphere from the earth’s surface upwards (3msrks)
(b) What is a temperature inversion (2marks)
4. (a) Name two crater lakes found in East Africa. ( 2 marks )
(b) List three economic uses of lakes. ( 3 marks )
5. . The diagram below represents coastal features. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

E
F

Name the parts marked E, F, G, H. (4 marks)

E ………………………………………………………………….
F ………………………………………………………………….
G ………………………………………………………………….
H………………………………………………………………….

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 SECTION B:
Answer question 6 and any other two questions

6. Study the map of Kitale 1:50,000 (Sheet 75/3) provided and answer the
following questions.
(a) (i) Give the longitudinal extent of the area covered by the map. (2mks)
(ii) Identify the settlement patterns found on the Northern area
covered by the map. (3mks)
(b) (i) Measure the distance of the Kitale Municipality boundary.
Give your answer in kilometers. (2mks)
(ii) What is the bearing of the Air photo principal point on the
grid square 2912 from the Air photo principal point on grid
square 3516. (2mks)
(c) (i) Draw a rectangle 15cm by 9cm to represent the area East of
Easting 40 and North of Northing 20. (1mk)
(ii) On the rectangle mark and name.
 Road C640. (1mk)
 River Kapsara. (1mk)
 Rogurr hill. (1mk)
 District boundary. (1mk)
(iii) Calculate the area to the East of the District boundary and to
the South of Northing 23. (2mks)
(d) (i) Identify two types of vegetation found in the area covered
by the map. (2mks)
(ii) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map. (5mks)
covered by the map (6mks)
7. (a) (i) A part from the rift valley name two other relief features that were formed as a result
of faulting (2mks)
(ii) With the aid of a well labeled diagram describe how a rift valley is formed by tensional
forces (8mks)
(b) Explain any four effects of faulting (8mks)
(c) Students are planning to carry out a field study of a faulted landscape
(i) State four reasons why it is important for them to carry a pre-visit of the area (4mks)
(ii) Give three disadvantages of direct observations as a method of collecting data in

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 such an area (3mks)
8. (a) What is a glacier? (2 marks)

(b) Describe how the following glacial erosional processes occur.

(i) Plucking (3 marks)
(ii) Abrasion (3 marks)
(c) The diagram below shows features on a glaciated lowland.

Z
W
X Y

(i) Name the features marked W, X, Y and Z. (4 marks)

(ii) Describe how a drumlin is formed. (5 marks)

(d) Explain four negative effects of glaciations in low-land areas. (8 marks)

9. (a) (i) Define natural vegetation (1mk)

(ii) State four characteristics of national vegetation found in tropical rain forests (4mks)
(b) Explain four ways in which vegetation found in arid areas adapts to environmental conditions of
the region (8mks)
(c) Write the names of the grasslands found in the following areas (3mks)
(i) East Africa
(ii) Canada
(iii) Argentina
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 (d) (i) Give two reasons why Tundra region has scanty vegetation (2mks)
(ii)State two topographical factors that influence vegetation distribution (2mks)
(e) State five economic importance of vegetation (5mks

10. Study the climatic data in the table below and answer questions that follows
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp 0c 23 23 23 21 18 17 16 17 18 20 21 22
R/fall mm 109 121 129 76 50 33 27 38 71 109 121 119

(a) (i) On the graph paper, draw a bar graph to represent the rainfall figures. (Use a vertical scale
of 1cm to represent 10mm) (5mks)

(ii) Describe the rainfall pattern of the station (4mks)

(iii) Calculate the average monthly temperature of the station. (Show your calculation) (2mks)
(b) Explain how the following factors influence the climate of a region
(i) Latitude (2mks)
(ii) Aspect (2mks)
(iii) Ocean current (2mks)
(c) Explain two effects of climate change on the physical environment (4mks)
(d) Explain two problems associated with convectional rainfall in the Lake region of Kenya (4mks)

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