Geography - Paper 2 - Question Paper

ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2023)
TERM 3 - 2023
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 2
FORM THREE (3)
TIME 2 ¾ HOURS
Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….
School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...
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
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SECTION A (25MARKS)
1. (a) What is Agroforestry? (2mks)
(b) Give three reasons why Agro-forestry is encouraged in Kenya. (3mks)
2. (a) Define the term mining. (2mks)
(b) List three challenges Kenya faces in the Exploitation of her Minerals. (3mks)
3. (a) Differentiate between Agriculture and Market gardening. (2mks)
(b) Mention three factors that have favored the horticulture industry in Kenya. (3mks)
4. (a) Define Beef farming. (2mks)
(b) State three similarities of beef farming in Kenya and Argentina. (3mks)
5. (a) Name two wheat-growing counties in Kenya. (2mks)
(b) State three human conditions that favor wheat growing in Kenya. (3mks)
SECTION B
6. The table below shows the production of maize in tones between 2010 and 2014 in four
divisions of Baringo County.
Division 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Bartabwa 200 240 250 280 285
Barwesa 116 135 138 170 275
Kabartonjo 100 80 60 50 45
kipsaraman 40 30 45 30 25
(a)(i) Calculate the percentage increase of the total maize production in the four
divisions between 2012-2013. (2mks)
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(ii) What is the difference in kilograms between the highest production and the lowest in
five years? (2mks)
(b)(i) Using a vertical scale of 1cm representing 50 tonnes, draw a group line graph to
represent the data above. (7mks)
(ii) State three advantages of using a group line graph. (3mks)
(c) State three climatic conditions favoring the growing of maize. (3mks)
(d) Explain four problems facing small-scale maize farmers in Kenya. (8mks)
7. (a)(i) What is forestry? (2mks)
(ii) State three characteristics of planted forests. (3mks)
(b)(i) Name two softwood trees that grow in Canada. (2mks)
(ii) Explain three ways in which coniferous forests are adapted to the cold climate.
(6mks)
(iii) Give four problems facing forestry in Kenya. (4mks)
(c) State three measures taken by the Kenyan government to conserve forest. (3mks)
(d) Compare forestry in Kenya and Canada under the following sub-headings:
(i) Transportation. (2mks)
(ii) Harvesting (2mks)
(iii) Tree species (1mk)
8. (a)(i) What is Agriculture? (2mks)
(ii) Mention three social factors that influence agriculture. (3mks)
(ii) State the main characteristics of intensive subsistence dominated by food crops.
(4mks)
(iii) Name two areas where intensive subsistence farming is practiced in Kenya.
(2mks)
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(c) (i) Define plantation Agriculture. (2mks)
(ii) State four main characteristics of plantation farming. (4mks)
(d) (i) What is mixed farming? (2mks)
(ii) Name two regions in Africa where it is practiced in Africa. (2mks)
(iii) State two advantages of mixed farming. (2mks)
9. The map below shows the location of some minerals in East Africa.
(a) Name the minerals mined in the areas marked K, L,Y and Z. (4mks)
(b) (i) State two conditions that are necessary for the formation of petroleum. (2mks)
(ii) List three ways in which open cast mining affects the environment. (3mks)
(c) (i) Give two uses of diamond. (2mks)
(ii) Explain three ways in which mining promotes industrialization in Kenya. (6mks)
(d) Apart from industrialization, explain four ways in which mining contributes to the
economy of Kenya. (8mks)
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10. (a) (i) Name four exotic dairy breeds reared in Kenya. (4mks)
(ii) State five factors favoring dairy farming in Kenya. (5mks)
(d) Explain four differences between dairy farming in Kenya and Denmark. (8mks)
(c) Explain four factors that favor beef farming in Argentina. (8mks)

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ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2023)

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..

Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...

This paper consists of two sections: A and B

1. (a) What is Agroforestry? (2mks)

(b) Give three reasons why Agro-forestry is encouraged in Kenya. (3mks)

2. (a) Define the term mining. (2mks)

3. (a) Differentiate between Agriculture and Market gardening. (2mks)

4. (a) Define Beef farming. (2mks)

5. (a) Name two wheat-growing counties in Kenya. (2mks)

divisions of Baringo County.

Division 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Bartabwa 200 240 250 280 285

Barwesa 116 135 138 170 275

divisions between 2012-2013. (2mks)

five years? (2mks)

represent the data above. (7mks)

(ii) State three advantages of using a group line graph. (3mks)

7. (a)(i) What is forestry? (2mks)

(ii) State three characteristics of planted forests. (3mks)

(b)(i) Name two softwood trees that grow in Canada. (2mks)

(iii) Give four problems facing forestry in Kenya. (4mks)

(i) Transportation. (2mks)

(ii) Harvesting (2mks)

(iii) Tree species (1mk)

8. (a)(i) What is Agriculture? (2mks)

(ii) Mention three social factors that influence agriculture. (3mks)

(ii) State four main characteristics of plantation farming. (4mks)

(d) (i) What is mixed farming? (2mks)

(ii) Name two regions in Africa where it is practiced in Africa. (2mks)

(iii) State two advantages of mixed farming. (2mks)

(c) (i) Give two uses of diamond. (2mks)

economy of Kenya. (8mks)

(ii) State five factors favoring dairy farming in Kenya. (5mks)

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