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2024 NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION MOCK

MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
PAPER II

(100 MARKS)

HUMAN AND ECONOMICGEOGRAPHY

Subject Number: M073/II

Time Allowed: 2hrs
Wednesday,27th March 8:00-10:00 am

Instructions
Do not write
1. This paper contains 8 pages. Please Question Tick if in these
check. Number Answered columns
2. This paper has 5 questions. Answer
the questions in the spaces provided 1

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3. The paper has two sections A and B.
Follow instructions for each section 3

4. Write your name at the top of each 4

page of the question paper
5
5. In the table provided on this page tick
against the question number you have
answered. Total

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 SECTION A (75 MARKS)
There are three questions in this section. Answer all questions.
1a. ( i) Give any two differences between intensive and extensive farming
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ii. Explain how cool climate influences dairy farming in Denmark. Give any one point
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(iii) State any two roles of cooperatives on Dairy farming in Denmark.
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b. i. Describe any two characteristics which make irrigation intensive.
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ii. Name any two countries where extensive farming is practiced.
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c. i. Explain any two challenges facing the tea industry in Malawi.

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ii. State any two advantages of industrialization.
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iii. Explain any one factor that characterise an industry as an open system.
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iv. Give any three physical factors for the growth of the motor vehicle industry in Japan.
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2. Figure 1 is a world map showing main ocean routes. Use it to answer questions that
follow

a. i. Identify ocean routes C and B

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ii. Explain any two significance of the major sea and ocean routes of the world.
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iii. Identify any two goods which are transported through sea route C from the East.
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b. i. Describe any two aims of COMESA
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ii. Explain any two challenges faced by trade agreements.
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iii. Describe any two disadvantages of containerisation.
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c. i. State any two tourist attraction centres in the nothern region of Malawi.
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ii. Explain the importance of eco-tourism. Give any two points.
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iii. Mention any three negative effects of tourism.
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3. a.i. With the aid of a diagram, explain how biogas energy is produced.

(4 marks)

Explanation
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ii. Why are both solar energy and hydro electric power regarded as clean sources of energy?
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 iii. What is the advantage of thermal energy over nuclear energy? Give any two points.
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b. [Link] any one use of coal.
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ii. Describe any two negative effects of uranium mining in Malawi.
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iii. Explain any two conditions necessary for the formation of petroleum.
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iv. Mention any two members of OPEC in Africa.
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SECTION B (25 Marks)
Answer only one question in this section.
4. a. i. With the aid of a diagram, describe linear settlement pattern.

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Explanation

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ii. Suggest any two solutions to the problem of urban decay.
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iii. Describe any two characteristics of the Central Business District.
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b. i. Explain any one factor that has led to sparse population in the following areas:
1. Equatorial forest region
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2. Tundra lands of Asia
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c. Figure 2, shows one of the fishing methods. Use it to answer questions that follow

i. Identify the fishing method shown in the diagram above.

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ii. Explain the process of catching fish using the method mentioned in c.i. above.
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 iii. State any two challenges affecting the fishing industry in Malawi.
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d. i. Describe any two challenges of climate change interventions.
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ii. Give any two mitigation measures of climate change.
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5. Figure 3 shows annual catch of fish for Spain. Use it to answer questions that follow

a. i. Find the annual catch of fish for Spain

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ii. Calculate the difference in annual catch of fish between USA and China.

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iii. Why is fishing best developed in the Southern part of Malawi.

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 b. Table 1 shows the percentage of the major rice producers of the world
COUNTRY PERCENTAGE
China 40
India 20
Thailand 10
Others 30
i. Using a radius of 3 cm, draw a pie chart to show information in the table

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c. i. Explain any two ways in which family planning as a strategy for controlling population
growth is important.
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ii. Explain any two characteristics of Malawi’s population structure.
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d. i . Identify any two wildlife reserves along Shire river.
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ii. Give any one economic importance of wildlife to the economy of Malawi.
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