THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT
GEOGRAPHY MID TERM EXAMINATION
FORM ONE-MARCH/APRIL-2022
Time: 2:30Hours
Time: 2:30Hours
Instructions.
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 10 questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and TWO questions from
section C.
3. Section A carries 25 marks, section B 45 marks and section C
30 Marks
4. All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material
are not allowed in examination room.
6. Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.
SECTION A (35 Marks)
Answer All questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from the alternatives
given.
i. Which of the following is not affected by the earth’s rotation?
A. Movement of ocean current
B. Direction of prevailing wind
C. Changes of day and night
D. Changes in seasons.
ii. The seasons of the year are caused by;
A. Rotation of the earth
B. Lunar eclipse
 C. Revolution of the earth
D. Solar eclipse
iii. The term Geography refers to:
A. Describing of the Earth
B. Geo and Graphien
C. The study of man and his surroundings
D. All of the above.
iv. Geomorphology is regarded as;
A. The study of soil science
B. The study of Geology
C. The study of physical features
D. The study of flora and fauna.
v. Geography is sub – divided into;
A. Practical, Human, Economic.
B. Physical, Practical, Demography
C. Human – economic, practical and physical.
D. Practical, Survey, Statistics.
vi. Agriculture, mining, lumbering can be studied in:
A. Physical Geography.
B. Human and economic Geography.
C. Plant Geography.
D. Practical and physical Geography.
vii. The Central body of the solar system is?
A. The planet
B. The Sun
 C. The Moon
D. The Earth
viii. The spinning of the earth on its own axis is known as:-
A. Rotation
B. Revolution
C. Day and night
D. Distance
ix. A ship moves to the West and cross the International data line. What happens
with regard to time gained or lost?
A. No time is gained or lost
B. One whole day is lost
C. One whole day is gained
D. One whole day is repeated
x. The four seasons which occur on the earth’s surface are as a result of________
A. Rotation of the earth
B. Ferrell’s law
C. The tilting of the earth on its own axis.
D. Revolution of the earth.
2. Match the items from list A with those in list B.
LIST A LIST B
i. Survey A. It involves skills
ii. Climatology B. It studies physical features
iii. Geomorphology C. Study of man and his environment
iv. Pedology D. Measuring distance, angle and height
v. Map reading E. The study of soil
 F. The study of forest
G. The study of climate
H. Involves location of various places.
I. Studies human life.
3. Write TRUE for a correct statement and FALSE for incorrect statement.
i. The study of Geography does not involve human evolution and his
surrounding_______
ii. Climatology is a branch of practical geography that deals with atmospheric
conditions studied for a long period of time___________
iii. Demography deals with economic activities__________
iv. Research is a branch of practical geography that deals with a systematic
investigation____
v. Environment is what surrounds us_________
vi. The study of rocks is called geology______
vii. Geography is originated from Greek words Geo and
Graphien_______
viii. Biogeography studies the distribution of plants and animals______
ix. If you undertake the knowledge of Geography you might be a
geologist___________
x. The Earth’s orbit is more spherical than elliptical in shape
SECTION B45 (Marks)
Answer all Questions in this section.
4.
(a) Name five elements of the solar system.
(i) …………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) ………………………………………………………………………….
(iv) ………………………………………………………………………….
(v) ………………………………………………………………………….
(b) List down two important Great circles
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………..
(c) Mention two types of eclipses.
(i) ……………………………………………………………………….
(ii) ……………………………………………………………………….
5. Differentiate between the following geographical terms.
a) Aphelion and perihelion
b) Longitude and Latitude.
c) Umbra and penumbra.
d) Lunar and solar eclipse.
6. Explain for (4) reasons to prove that the earth rotates on its own axis.
a) …………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………
c) …………………………………………………………………
d) …………………………………………………………………
SECTION C
Answer Any two questions from this section
7. Give the meaning of the following geographical terms:-
a) Geography
b) Physical geography
c) Regional geography
d) Practical geography
8. List down five human and economic activities
a) …………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………….
c) …………………………………………………
d) …………………………………………………
e) …………………………………………………
9. (a) Why is International Date Line not straight at a certain point?
(b). Give five evidences to prove the earth’s shape
a) ………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………
c) ………………………………………………………………
d) ………………………………………………………………
e) ………………………………………………………………

(c). If the local time (Mean) of Mogadishu (Republic of Somalia) 45 E is 12:35pm,

what will be the local mean time of Mwanza (United Republic of Tanzania) 36 E?