GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

State four reasons why the northern parts of Kenya are sparsely populated.

28/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2002 Section A Question 1.

State four reasons why the northern parts of Kenya are sparsely populated.

The area receives low / unreliable rainfall / 250 – 500 / dry.
Most parts have thin / undeveloped soils / sandy soils unsuitable for agriculture.
The area has scanty vegetation that cannot support livestock
Some areas are insecure and therefore avoided
Some area have a rugged terrain unsuitable for settlement
There is inadequate supply of surface water.
The area experience high temperatures unsuitable for settlement .

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Give two primary sources of population on data.

26/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2003 Section B Question 7.

a) i) Give two primary sources of population on data.

National census head count
Sample survey
Vital statistics / registration of birth / death / marriages / migration.

ii) What information can be derived from a population pyramid?

The size of the population
The different age cohorts(age groups)
The proposition of males to females.
The composition by sex.
The proportion of the youthful/working / ageing/ dependency ratio.

b) Describe three ways in which the population of Kenya differs from that of Sweden.

The population of Kenya has a large number of young people below 20 years of age while Sweden has an ageing population.
Kenyans population has a lower life expectancy while Sweden has a lower life expectancy.
Population birth rate in Kenya is high while it is low in Sweden
The fertility rate in Kenya is high while in Sweden
The population growth rate is high in Kenya and low/negative in Sweden.
A high percentage of the population in Kenya live in rural areas while in Sweden most people live urban areas (the difference must be complete)

a) i) Give two primary sources of population on data. ii) What information can be derived from a population pyramid? b) Describe three ways in which the population of Kenya differs from that of Sweden. c) Explain four reasons of rural migration in Kenya. d) Explain three problems, which result from the high population growth rate in the East African countries.

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The table below shows the approximation of four districts in central province in 1999. Use it to answer question (a)

21/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2005 Section B Question 6.

The table below shows the approximation of four districts in central province in 1999. Use it to answer question (a)

(a) (i) Suggest two possible reasons why the population of Thika is higher than that of Murang’a

Nearness to Nairobi- Many people live in Thika town and work in Nairobi because house rents are lower. This increases the population of the district
Thika town is an industrial centre and attracts large population of workers unlike Murang’a were there are few industries that are rural based.
Thika town is a larger commercial centre compared to Murang’a town.
Thika attracts many people who operate different businesses. This increases the population of the districts.
A pie chart representing the population of the four districts

(ii) Using a radius of 5 cm, draw a pie chart to represent the data above

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Describe three measures that have been taken in Kenya to reduce infant mortality

21/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 1999 Section B Question 7 with Answers.

The pyramid below represents the population structure of country X. Use it to answer question (a)

(a) Describe the characteristic of the population represented by the pyramid (5mks)

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Explain four ways in which the government of Kenya assist nomadic pastoralist to improve the quality of their livestock

21/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 1999 Section B Question 6 with Answers.

The table below shows total number of livestock in Kenya in 1986

(a) Using a radius of 5cm, draw a pie chart to represent the information given in the table above

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The table below represents information on population change in Kenya by province between years 2000 and 2005

19/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2006 Section A Question 3.

The table below represents information on population change in Kenya by province between years 2000 and 2005

(a) Which province had the highest change in population between 2000 and 2005?

Rift valley

(b) Calculate the percentage increase in population in Kenya between 2000 and 2005

10.795%

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Apart from HIV and AIDS. Give two other causes of mortality in East Africa.

18/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2007 Section A Question 5.

a) Apart from HIV and AIDS. Give two other causes of mortality in East Africa.

Natural calamities
Low nutritional standards/ famine
Conflicts / wars
Other epidemics / disease
Inadequate medical facilities / poor medical facilities
Road carnage

b) State two ways in which the spread of HIV and AIDS in Kenya may slow down economic development.

The sickness leads to absenteeism form work/ reduced pro
Money spent in treating the sick could be used for other economic activities
Death resulting from disease leads to loss of economically productive population.
Care takers at family level use more time caring for the sick / orphans instead of engaging in economic activities / high dependency ratio.

a) Apart from HIV and AIDS. Give two other causes of mortality in East Africa. b) State two ways in which the spread of HIV and AIDS in Kenya may slow down economic development.

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Give two documents from where information on population data is obtained

17/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2008 Section B Question 7.

a) i) Give two documents from where information on population data is obtained

National census report
Text books
Magazines
Periodicals/Journals
Statistical abstracts

ii) The pyramid below represents population structure Kenya.

Describe the characteristics of the population as represented by the pyramid.

The number of male and female is almost equal to all ages.
The dependency ratio is high
The number of infants from age 0-4 is high/the population has a high birth rate.
The middle age/working population is low
The number of youth aged 5-19 is high

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State three measures which the government of Kenya has taken to reduce infant mortality.

10/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2011 Section A Question 5.

(a) State three measures which the government of Kenya has taken to reduce infant mortality.

There has been widespread immunization for children to control diseases.
The government provides free medical services for children/Free mosquito nets.
The government provides parental education to ensure better care for children breast-feeding campaigns/Family planning.
There is a government policy granting longer maternity leave for mothers/paternity leave to take care of the new born.
Research on infant related diseases has been stepped up.
The government encourages provision of homes for orphans.
Training of traditional mid-wives.
The government has improved/increased medical facilities.

(b) Give two negative effects of low population growth in a country.

It leads to under utilization of resources/slow economic growth
It leads to reduced market for goods.
Increased ageing population in a country leads to high dependency.
It leads to reduced labour force/productivity.
It is expensive to provide social security/medical care/transport.

(a) State three measures which the government of Kenya has taken to reduce infant mortality. (b) Give two negative effects of low population growth in a country.

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Give three reasons why it is necessary for the government of Kenya to carry out a national census.

7/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2012 Section A Question 4.

Give three reasons why it is necessary for the government of Kenya to carry out a national census.

To determine the total population
To determine the trends of the population
To plan for basic facilities/To help in distribution of resources
To make decisions on new administrative areas
To determine the literacy level
To project the population growth

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Give two main sources of population data.

2/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2015 Section B Question 10.

(a) (i) Give two main sources of population data.

National census/head count
Sample surveys
Vital statistics /Registration of birth/death/marriage/migration
Content analysis

(ii) Outline the information that can be derived from a population pyramid.

The size of population
The proportion of males and females
The proportion of youthful/working/ageing population
The composition of population by sex
The dependency ration
Birth/death rate

(b) Explain how the following factors have led to population increase in Kenya
(i) cultural beliefs;
(ii) migration.

(i) cultural beliefs;

Some cultures encourage large families due to preference of one gender to the other/prestige/wealth/source of labour some cultures discourage the use of contraceptives leading to couples getting many children.
Some cultures encourages early marriages hence a longer child bearing period.

(ii) Migration

Political instability in some neighbouring countries has led to an influx of refugees leading to population increase.

.(a) (i) Give two main sources of population data. (ii) Outline the information that can be derived from a population pyramid. (b) Explain how the following factors have led to population increase in Kenya (i) cultural beliefs; (ii) migration. (c) Explain four problems which result from a high population growth rate in Kenya. (d) Describe four ways in which the population of Kenya differs from that of Sweden.

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State three measures which the government of Kenya has taken to reduce infant mortality.

31/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2016 Section A Question 5.

(a) State three measures which the government of Kenya has taken to reduce infant mortality.

Good nutrition
Education
Better health
Advanced technology

(b) Give three negative effects of low population growth in a country.

It leads to under utilization of resources,
It leads to reduced market or goods
It leads to reduced labour force /it is expensive to provide medical care / transport

(a) State three measures which the government of Kenya has taken to reduce infant mortality. (b) Give three negative effects of low population growth in a country.

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The pyramids below represent the Population strucre of Kenya and Sweden in the year 2009.Use them to answer question (a).

28/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2018 Section A Question 10.

The pyramids below represent the Population structure of Kenya and Sweden in the year 2009.Use them to answer question (a).
POPULATION PYRAMIDS 2009

The pyramids below represent the Population strucre of Kenya and Sweden in the year 2009.Use them to answer question (a). POPULATION PYRAMIDS 2009

(a) Describe the characteristics of population of the two Countries as represented by the pyramids.

In both Kenya and Sweden the number of male and female is almost equal at all ages.
In Kenya the aging population is low/there is low life expectancy. In Sweden the aging population is high/the life expectancy is high.
In Kenya the dependency ratio is high. In Sweden the dependency ratio is low.
In Kenya, the number of infants from age 0 to 4 years is high. In Sweden the numbers of infants from age 0-4 years is low.
In Kenya the working population is low. In Sweden the working population is moderate/high.
In Kenya, the number of youthful population is high .In Sweden the number of youthful population is low.
In Kenya birth rate is high. In Sweden the birth rate is low.
In Kenya the death rate is high. In Sweden the birth rate is low.
The fertility rate is high in Kenya .In Sweden the fertility rate is low.

(b) (i) What is fertility rate?

Fertility rate is the number of live births in a given population in a year/the number of live births per thousand women of child bearing age in a given year.

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Factors that influence population distribution in Kenya

19/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 1996 Section B Question 4.

a) Explain what is meant by overpopulation? (2mks)

It is suited where the number of people living in a country or region exceed the available resources.

b) How does Kenya’s population differ from that of Sweden? (4mks)

The population has lower life expectancy than that of Sweden has an ageing population..
Most people live in urban centers
Kenya has a high population birth rate while in Sweden it is low
Kenya has high population death rate than Sweden.
Kenya’s fertility rate is higher than that of Sweden.
(Any 4x 1= 4mrks)

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