BUTEREGIRLS'NATIONALSCHOOL
MOCK EXAMS 2025
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
NAME________________________________ ADM NO___________ CLASS__________
312/1
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1
TIME: 2 ¾ HOURS
Geography
Paper 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
This paper consists of two sections: A and B
Answer all the questions in section A
Answer question 6 and any two questions from section B
All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided
SECTION A 25 MARKS
Answer all questions in this section
1.a)Define the term rotation of the earth. (2 Mks)
b) State three factors that contribute to the geoid spheroid shape of the earth. (3 Mks)
2.a) Give three methods of predicting weather (3 Mks)
b)Why is weather predictions by the weather man in the recent past not been accurate. (2 Mks)
3.a) What is folding? (2 Mks)
b) What determines the extent of folding that takes place in a given area? (3 Mks)
4.a) Define the term lake. (2 Mks)
b)Give three factors that determine the permanence of a lake. (3 Mks)
5.State five natural causes of aridity and desertification (5 Mks)
SECTION B
6. Study the map of TAMBACH, 1:50,000 and answer the following questions
a. What is the title of the map provided (1 Mk)
b. (i)Name two types of scales found on the map (2Mks)
(ii)Convert the scale of the map into statement scale (2 Mks)
c. (i) What is the magnetic declination of the map as at 1980 (2 Mks)
(ii)Name the index number and the area bordering Tambach to the east (1 Mk)
d. (i)Identify two human features found on the grid square7979 (2 Mks)
(ii)State the six-figure grid reference for the school at Kapluk (2Mks)
e.(i) Describe the relief of the area covered by the map (5 Mks)
(ii)Citing evidence from the map, describe the social functions of Tambach town (3 Mks)
f. Using a vertical scale of 1cm representing 40 metres, draw a cross section from grid reference 830610 to
grid 890610. On the cross section, mark and label the following features (5 Mks)
I. Road C52
II. Foot path
III. River Torok
IV. Hill
7.(a) (i) What is a rock? (2 Mks)
ii) State two reasons why sedimentary rocks are wide spread in the Coastal plain (2 Mks)
(b)For each of the following rocks, name the resultant rock formed after metamorphism
(i) Sandstone (1 Mk)
(ii) Limestone (1 Mk)
(iii) Granite (1 Mk)
(c)(i)Describe how extrusive igneous rocks are formed (4 Mks)
ii)List two examples of extrusive rocks (2 Mks)
(d)Explain three economic significance of rocks in Kenya. (6 Mks)
(e)Students carried out a field study on rocks around their school.
(i)State two objectives they formulated (2 Mks)
(ii)Give two reasons why they prepared a route map. (2 Mks)
(iii)Give two activities that the students were involved in during the fieldstudy (2 Mks)
8. (a) List three factors which contribute to the development of deserts. (3mrks)
(b) Name three processes through which wind erodes a desert landscape. (3mrks)
(c) Explain three ways through which wind transports its load. (6mrks)
(d) Describe how the following desert features are formed. (9mrks)
(i) Yardangs.
(ii) Rock pedestals.
(iii) Wadis.
(e) State four ways in which desert features are significant to human activities. (4mrks)
9. Use the diagram below to answer question (a).
(a)Name the Coastal features marked H, J, K, L and M. (5mrks)
(b) (i)State four conditions necessary for the formation of a beach. (4mrks)
(ii)Describe how a bird’s foot delta is formed. (4mrks)
(c) Describe three processes involved in Marine erosion. (6mrks)
(d) You are planning to carry out a field study on the depositional features along the Coast of Kenya.
(i)State three objectives you would formulate for your study. (3mrks)
(ii)Give three methods you would use to record the information collected. (3mrks)
10.(a)(i) State two days in a year when the length of day and night is equal. (2mks)
ii) Draw a well labelled diagram to show the eclipse of the moon (Lunar eclipse (3mks)
(b)(i) Give four characteristics of planet Jupiter. (4mks)
(ii) Give three possible consequences of the revolution of the earth on lengths of days and nights.(3mks)
(c)(i) Name three instruments found in a Stevenson screen. (3mks)
ii) State and explain four qualifications which makes Stevenson screen suitable four its work.(4mks)
d) With the help of a well labelled diagram, explain the formation of frontal /cyclonic rainfall.(6mks)
