HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

GRADE 12 END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS - 2025

GEOGRAPHY PAPER ONE

2218/1

1 HOUR 20 MINUTES

CANDIDATE NAME: __________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1.​ Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
2.​ Answer all questions in the test paper.
3.​ Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.
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SECTION A: MAP WORK AND BASIC TECHNIQUES

Study the map extract of Kalomo and answer questions 1 to 6.

1. What is the six figure grid reference of the Confluence of Luongo and
Muweshi rivers?

A.​ 513 729

B.​ 519 723
C.​ 723 519
D.​ 729 513

2. The distance of the maintained road from the edge of the map in grid square
4974 to Kayumba School in grid square 5075 is.
A.​ 2.1 km.
B.​ 2.6 km.
C.​ 3.1 km.
D.​ 3.6 km.

3. The settlement pattern of villages on the map extract is ...

A.​ dispersed.
B.​ Isolated.
C.​ Linear.
D.​ nuclear.
4. According to the map evidence, which economic activity can thrive in this area?
A.​ Tourism
B.​ Fishing
C.​ Lumbering
D.​ Farming
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Study the area in the grid squares showing part of the map below.

5. Why are there no people living in the area shown above? It is a ...
A.​ Dambo.
B.​ Forest.
C.​ hilly area.
D.​ valley.

6. According to map evidence, what is the dominant physical feature south half of
the map extract?

A.​ Dambo
B.​ Rapids
C.​ Swamps
D.​ Waterfalls
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SECTION B: ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

7. What is the straight line distance between Cape Town 33⁰S and the Tropic of
Capricorn 21.5⁰S?.

A.​ 1054.5 km
B.​ 2608.5 km
C.​ 3666.5 km
D.​ 6216.0 km

8. When is the sun on the equator around what time of the year ?

A.​ 22nd december

B.​ 21st june
C.​ 21st march
D.​ 24th september

9. The molten magma rock ejected from underneath the earth's crust to the surface is
called…..

A.​ Dyke.
B.​ Lava.
C.​ Magma.
D.​ Sill.

10. The mechanical grinding of the river's traction load against the banks of the river is
called?....

A.​ Attrition
B.​ Corrasion
C.​ Corrosion
D.​ Hydraulic action
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Study the diagram and answer question 11.

What name is given to the feature?

A.​ Interlocking spur

B.​ Levee
C.​ Waterfall
D.​ Rapids

Study the following diagram showing a river profile and answer question 12.

12. What feature is likely to be formed at B?

A.​ Braided river

B.​ Estuary
C.​ Flood plain
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D.​ Oxbow lake

Study the diagram below and answer the question 13.

13. What is the name of the drainage pattern in the diagram shown above?

A.​ Dendritic
B.​ Radial
C.​ Trellis
D.​ Rectangular

14. When the river flows, it carries with it eroded materials, and this comprises the
river's load. Which of the following are examples of materials in solution?

A.​ Mud, silt, and Nitrates (NO₃⁻)

B.​ Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium chloride (NaCl), Magnesium sulfate
(MgSO₄)
C.​ Pebbles, stones and boulders
D.​ Small stones, small rocks and small pebbles that are easily carried by the river.
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Study the diagram below and answer question 15.

15. The type of weathering taking place in the diagram is…..

A.​ biotic action

B.​ exfoliation
C.​ frost action
D.​ oxidation

Study the map of Africa below and answer the question 16

16. Which areas A,B,D or D experiences rainy summers and dry winters?
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17. Which of the following regions has the smallest daily range of temperature?

A.​ Equatorial
B.​ Hot desert
C.​ Mediterranean
D.​ Savannah

18. The Tropical Continental Savana type of climate is best described as having ……

A.​ Hot, wet,autumn and cool dry spring

B.​ Much rain all year round
C.​ Summer rain and winter drought
D.​ Winter rain and summer drought

19.scattered trees and tall grass are commonly found in….

A.​ desert.
B.​ equatorial.
C.​ mediterranean.
D.​ savanna.

20.The following are natural hazards except?.....

A.​ cyclones
B.​ deforestation
C.​ floods
D.​ tsunamis
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SECTION C : ELEMENTS OF WORLD HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

21. The most densely populated town in Africa is…….

A.​ Cairo
B.​ Lagos
C.​ Nairobi
D.​ Pretoria

22. The problem of world population increase includes all the following except…..

A.​ Disease outbreak

B.​ Food security
C.​ High unemployment
D.​ Traffic congestion

23. Population density refers to…

A.​ Average living standards of people in a given area

B.​ Number of people living in a given area of land
C.​ Total population of a country in relation to inhibited land area of that country
D.​ Total population of a region in relation to the area's productivity.

24. What is urbanization?

A.​ The process of moving from urban areas to rural areas.

B.​ The growth and development of cities and towns.
C.​ The decline in population density in rural areas.
D.​ The process of improving agricultural techniques in rural areas

25. A country is said to have an optimum population when the……..

A.​ dependence ratio balances with the ratio of workers.

B.​ developed resources are much more than what the population requires.
C.​ developed natural resources do not meet the needs of its population.
D.​ the number of people is in balance with the developed natural resources .

26. Which of the following best describes what life expectancy is?

A.​ Number of years a person is expected to live.

B.​ Number of years a person is expected to be very productive.
C.​ Period when resources available can sustain the population.
D.​ Period when the fertility rate of the population is the highest.
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27. The most grown cereal crop in Africa is…

A.​ Maize
B.​ Millet
C.​ Sorghum
D.​ Wheat

28. Mechanization farming is done in order to?

A.​ Cut down the labour force.

B.​ Eliminate insect pests.
C.​ Increase the crop yield per hectare.
D.​ Overcome rapid soil erosion.

29. To avoid monoculture and improve soil fertility,farmers resort to……

A.​ the growing of cover crops

B.​ terracing
C.​ crop rotation
D.​ contour ploughing

30. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of maize?

A.​ Ethiopia
B.​ Nigeria
C.​ Tanzania
D.​ Zambia

31. Rice and wheat have common growing geographical requirements. The main
difference in their growing requirements is……….

A.​ relief
B.​ soil.
C.​ temperature.
D.​ Water.

32. Which of the following crops might lead to deforestation during its processing stage?

A.​ Cotton
B.​ Maize
C.​ Sugar cane
D.​ Tobacco

Study the diagram below and answer question 33.

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33. Which of the following land uses are represented by zones 2 and 3 respectively?

A.​ Residential and Agriculture

B.​ Central Business District and Agriculture
C.​ Central Business District and Residential
D.​ Industrial and Residential area

34. What is the benefit of load shedding to an electricity generating company?

A.​ Supply is systematically regulated where there is shortage.

B.​ The company makes more money during load shedding.
C.​ There is less work for the company employees.
D.​ Vandalism of cables is prevented.

35. At a hydro-electric power station, what directly converts potential energy in water to
electricity?

A.​ Generator
B.​ Penstocks
C.​ Transformers
D.​ Turbines

36. Which of the following minerals is not a source of energy?

A.​ Coal
B.​ Iron
C.​ Petroleum
D.​ Uranium
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37. The hydro- electric power station industry heavily depends on the following for its
successful operation except……….

A.​ Large flat land.

B.​ Large demand for electricity.
C.​ Steep gradient.
D.​ Sufficient and constant volume of water.

38. In modern industries, the use of coal as a fuel has declined sharply mainly
because…………

A.​ it does not yield any industrial product

B.​ it is a very expensive fuel
C.​ it is not easily available
D.​ Other alternatives of fuel are more efficient .

39. The leading coal producing country in Africa is…

A.​ Zimbabwe
B.​ Nigeria
C.​ South Africa
D.​ Zambia

40 …….. Is a type of coal which is the hardest and leaves very little ashes when it
burns.

A.​ Peat
B.​ Anthracite
C.​ Bituminous
D.​ lignite