GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Physical factors
Climate, Relief and soils
Biological factors
Pests, fungi, diseases and weeds
Human factors
Social, religions, traditions, land tenure systems.
Economic factors
Operational costs, markets, price fluctuations and other production costs.
Political factors
Government policies e.g. subsidies, bans and tariffs on some agricultural activities.

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Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared

1/3/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2001 Section A Question 4.

(a) Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared.

Nakuru
Trans Nzoia
Laikipia
Narok
Koibatek/ Baringo
Uasin Gishu
Marakwet

(b) Compare sheep farming between Kenya and Australia.

In Kenya farming is done on small scale whereas in Australia it is on a large scale
In Australia Sheep are reared to provide mutton/ wool mainly for export while in Kenya it is mainly for local consumption
In Australia, Shearing is highly mechanized, while in Kenya it is mainly manual

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Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley

1/3/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2001 Section A Question 2.

(a) Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley

Tea
Coffee
Pineapples
Flowers
Rice
Wheat
Barley

(b) Give three physical conditions that are necessary for the growth of cloves

Heavy rainfall between 1270 – 2500mm per year
Well distributed rainfall – throughout the year/ rainfall throughout the year
High temperatures between 28-30C
Deep soils
Well – drained soils
Light sandy soils
High humidity
Low altitude

(a) Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley (b) Give three physical conditions that are necessary for the growth of cloves

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State two climatic conditions that are ideal for cotton farming

1/3/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section B Question 9 with Answers.

(a) (i) Apart from cotton, name two other fibre crops

Sisal
Coconut
Jute
Palm (raffia)
Flax
Sunn
Kapok
China grass

Cotton

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Draw an outline map of Nigeria

28/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2002 Section B Question 7.

a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria
On the map shade the main oil palm growing area.
Mark and name Lagos.

b) State five physical conditions necessary for the growing of pal moil.

High temperatures throughout the year/ 23°C- 30°
Plenty of sunshine
High rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year / 1500-2100mm
Deep fertile well drained soils
Low altitude of up to 100m above sea level
High humidity 80-90%

c) i) Describe the commercial production of palm oil in Nigeria.

Oil palm is harvested three years after planting
The ripe fruit is cut using curved knives /pangas / chisels/ hooks.
Cutting goes on throughout the year.
Fruits are carried in baskets or on poles to lorries for transportation to the factory
Fruits are collected and transported quickly to the processing factory
At the factory the fruits are weighed
They are offloaded into tube like cages or trucks
Fruits are put in digester for further cooking to soften them up
The pulp is separated from the kernel

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In what ways do pig farmers benefit from rearing pigs

28/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2002 Section A Question 5.

a) In what ways do pig farmers benefit from rearing pigs

The farmers are self – employed / it created employment.
The farmers generate income by selling the pigs and pig products.
They use the pig manure in their farms
They use pig meat to diversify their diets.

b) State two problems experienced by pig farmers in Kenya

Expensive pig feeds
Poor marketing strategies / lack of co –op / organizations to sell their products
Competition from other types of meat which are relatively cheaper
Inadequate capital to expand pig farming
Diseases e.g. African swine fever, foot and mouth, pneumonia.

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Physical conditions that favour sugar cane growing in the lake Victoria basin in Kenya and problems experienced in sugar cane farming in Kenya

27/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section A Question 3 with Answers.

(a) State three physical conditions that favour sugar cane growing in the lake Victoria basin in Kenya

High temperature / 20⁰ – 27⁰C) throughout the year
High rainfall (120⁰ – 150⁰mm)
Undulating / Flat land
Fertile soils – Allurial/ clay/ black cotton
Well drained • Deep soils

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Give three physical factors that favour coffee growing in Kenya highlands.

26/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2003 Section A Question 3.

a) Give three physical factors that favour coffee growing in Kenya highlands.

Temperature ranging from 14C – 26C
High rainfall – 1000mm – 2030 mm per year.
Well – distributed rainfall throughout the year.
Gently sloping landscape – 1500 – 2300 M above sea level.
Deep well drained soils
Volcanic soils.

b) State two problems facing coffee farming in Kenya

The crop is attacked by pests and diseases i.e. pests – lady bird/Thrips/ aphids diseases – CBD, Leaf rust / root rot.
Fluctuation of coffee prices in the world market.
Poor infrastructure
Mismanagement of coffee co-operatives
Inadequate rainfall
Inaccessibility to credit / inadequate capital.
Expensive prices of inputs e.g. fertilizer, pesticide
Delayed payments
Poor marketing strategies
Low payments.

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Briefly explain three ways of controlling pests

What is a pest?

Name three cocoa growing countries in Africa

Explain four challenges that farmers in Kenya face in cash production

List the three factors which influenced the location of Mwea Tebere scheme

Name three types of farming

Name any two types of indigenous beef cattle

Name three main factors that influence Agriculture

Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared

(a) Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared.

(b) Compare sheep farming between Kenya and Australia.

Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley

(a) Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley

(b) Give three physical conditions that are necessary for the growth of cloves

State two climatic conditions that are ideal for cotton farming

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section B Question 9 with Answers.

(a) (i) Apart from cotton, name two other fibre crops

Draw an outline map of Nigeria

a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria
On the map shade the main oil palm growing area.
Mark and name Lagos.

b) State five physical conditions necessary for the growing of pal moil.

c) i) Describe the commercial production of palm oil in Nigeria.

In what ways do pig farmers benefit from rearing pigs

a) In what ways do pig farmers benefit from rearing pigs

b) State two problems experienced by pig farmers in Kenya

Physical conditions that favour sugar cane growing in the lake Victoria basin in Kenya and problems experienced in sugar cane farming in Kenya

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section A Question 3 with Answers.

(a) State three physical conditions that favour sugar cane growing in the lake Victoria basin in Kenya

Give three physical factors that favour coffee growing in Kenya highlands.

a) Give three physical factors that favour coffee growing in Kenya highlands.

b) State two problems facing coffee farming in Kenya

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GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(a) Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared.

(b) Compare sheep farming between Kenya and Australia.

(a) Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley

(b) Give three physical conditions that are necessary for the growth of cloves

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section B Question 9 with Answers.

(a) (i) Apart from cotton, name two other fibre crops

​a) Draw an outline map of NigeriaOn the map shade the main oil palm growing area.Mark and name Lagos.

​b) State five physical conditions necessary for the growing of pal moil.

​c) i) Describe the commercial production of palm oil in Nigeria.

a) In what ways do pig farmers benefit from rearing pigs

b) State two problems experienced by pig farmers in Kenya

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section A Question 3 with Answers.

​(a) State three physical conditions that favour sugar cane growing in the lake Victoria basin in Kenya

a) Give three physical factors that favour coffee growing in Kenya highlands.

b) State two problems facing coffee farming in Kenya

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a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria
On the map shade the main oil palm growing area.
Mark and name Lagos.

b) State five physical conditions necessary for the growing of pal moil.

c) i) Describe the commercial production of palm oil in Nigeria.

(a) State three physical conditions that favour sugar cane growing in the lake Victoria basin in Kenya