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2020 MZUZU DIOCESE FORM FOUR MOCK

GEOGRAPHY
PAPER II
(100 marks)

Date: Tuesday,31st March Subject Number: M073/II

Time Allowed: 2hrs

(7:30-930am)
HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

Instructions

1. This paper contains 13 pages. Please check.

2. There are Five questions in this

paper Do not write
Question Tick if in these
3. The paper has two sections A and B. Number Answered columns
Answer all three questions in section
1
A and any question in section B.

2
4. The maximum number of marks for
answers is indicated against each
3
question. Answer the questions using
the spaces provided.
4
5. Write your name and class in the
spaces provided. 5

6. In the table provided on this page

tick against the number of the Total
question you have answered.
 Section A (75marks)
Answer all questions
1.a.(i) Define the term dependency ratio
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(2marks)

(ii) In 1988 Australia with total land area of 7,687,000 had a total population of
16,358,000.Calculate the population density for Australia

(3marks)
b.(i) Explain any one advantage of recycling as a way of managing waste.
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(2marks)

(ii) Explain any one effect of poor waste disposal

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(2marks)

c.Below is the diagram of the oil deposit. Use it to answer the questions that follow

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(i) Name the parts labelled B,C and E
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(ii) Explain the importance of part A in oil deposit

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(2marks)

d. Explain any two negative environmental impact of oil drilling, refining and
transportation in the world
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(4marks)

e.The table below shows oil production by OPEC members in million tonnes in
2006.Use it to answer the question that follow.
OPEC Member Oil Production in million tonnes
Kuwait 28
Saudi Arabia 31
Iraq 32
Libya 34.5
Angola 37

Using the data above, draw a bar graph to show the production of oil by OPEC
members in 2006.Use the vertical scale of 1cm to represent 5million tonnes. Use the
graph paper provided. (7marks)

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2.a.The diagrams below shows settlement patterns. Use them to answer the
questions that follow
A B

(i) Identify settlement patterns marked A and B

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(ii) Explain any two factors that might have led to the development of settlement
pattern B
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(4marks)

(iii) State any two economic problems associated with squatter settlements
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(2marks)

b.The figure below show a type of energy.Use it to answer the questions that follow

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(i) Name the parts labelled A and B
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B_________________________________________________ (2marks)

(ii) Identify the type of energy in the figure above

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(1mark)
(iii)Briefly describe how the type of energy is generated
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(4marks)

(iv)Explain one disadvantage of biogas energy on crop production

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(2marks)

c.(i)Explain any two examples of climate change mitigation measures which can be
applied in Malawi

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(4marks)

(ii) Mention any two policies of climate change in Malawi

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(2marks)

d.Mention any two examples of districts affected by floods in Malawi

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(2marks)

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3.a.(i) Mention any three examples of eco-tourist centres in Africa
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(3marks)

(ii) Give any two problems which the tourism industry face in Malawi
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(2marks)

(iii)Explain any two possible solutions to the problems mentioned in 3.a.(ii) above
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(4marks)

b.The figure below shows map of Denmark. Study it and use it to answer the
questions that follow

(i) Name the islands marked K, L, and mainland M

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K______________________________________
L______________________________________
M______________________________________ (3marks)

(ii) Mention any two examples of countries that practice dairy farming in the World
apart from Denmark
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(2marks)

(ii) Explain why the following factors favour dairy farming in Denmark
1. Cool climate
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(2marks)

2. Reliable transport
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(2marks)

d.(i) Describe drip irrigation method as used in Israel

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(3marks)

(ii)State any three reasons why Israel introduced irrigation system in the Negev region
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(3marks)

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 Section B (25 marks)
Answer one question only
4.a.(i) Explain the term landlocked countries
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(ii)Mention any three problems faced by landlocked countries

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b.The figure below is a world map showing major industrial regions.

(i) Name the major industrial regions marked P, X and Y

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(ii) Explain any two factors that encourage industrial growth in region marked Z
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(iii)Explain any two benefits of industrialisation to developing countries like Malawi

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(4marks)

d.(i) Mention any two ways in which wildlife is significant in Malawi

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(2marks)

(ii) Explain any two actions taken by the government to improve the chance of
survival for the endangered species
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(4marks)

e.State any three advantages of open cast mining

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5.a.(i) State any three economic challenges faced by COMESA

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(ii) Explain any two benefits of trade agreements
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(4marks)

b.Figure below is a world map showing major fishing grounds. Use it to answer the
questions that follow

(i) Identify the fishing grounds labelled K,L and D

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(ii) Describe any two physical factors that encourage fishing ground M
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(iii) Mention any two problems that are experienced in fishing ground K
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e.List down any two areas where irrigation is practiced in Malawi

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(2marks)

f. Figure below shows transport costs and distance travelled by different means of
transport. Use it to answer the questions that follow

(i) According to the figure, which means of transport is:

1. cheap over short distance?
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2. expansive over short distance
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(ii)State any one importance of the data in graph to an industry
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(1mark)
(iii)Describe the relationship between distance and cost when using rail transport
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(2marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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