GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The table below shows the value of cash crops produced in Kenya over a period of six years in (‘000) Kenya shillings.

7/10/2021

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The table below shows the value of cash crops produced in Kenya over a period of six years in (‘000) Kenya shillings.

i) Using the data provided above draw a comparative line graph to represent this information

Title (1 mark)
Scale (1 mark)
Labelling – y-axis ( ½ mark)
x-axis ( ½ mark)
Trend / plotting (2 marks)
Clarity & key (1 mark)

ii) Which year was the total value of the cash crops the highest? How much was it?

Year 2007
Ksh. 40,100,000 million.

iii) Which year experienced the greatest slump in total production of cash crop and why?

Year 2008
Due to the effects of Post election violence

iv) Give four merits of using comparative line graph to represent data

Easy to trace the trend of each variable
Easy comparison between variables can be made
The graph is easy to read and interpret.
Gives a clear visual impression.

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The bar graphs show the value of trade between Kenya and other countries for the year 1995,1996 and 1997. Use it to answer question (a)

1/3/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2001 Section A Question 1.

The bar graphs show the value of trade between Kenya and other countries for the year 1995,1996 and 1997. Use it to answer question (a).

SOURCE OF DATA: STATISTICAL ABSTRACT ( K) 1998

a) (i) Name the type of bar shown above

Comparative bar graph / group/ multiple/ Composite

(ii) Calculate the cumulative differences in value between Kenya and other countries

Exports 3.8 + 4.9 + 4.9 = 13.6 k billion
Imports 6.7 + 7.4+ 8.5 = 22.6 k billion
Difference 22.6 – 13.6 = 9 K billion
Calculation 1
13.6 – 22.6 = -9.0

(b) Give two reasons why there is an imbalance of trade between Kenya and other countries

Kenya exports mainly agricultural raw materials which are a low value and imports manufactured goods which are of high value
The agricultural goods exported from Kenya face stiff competition in the world and imposed quota systems in the world market which leads to reduce sales and less earnings
Some of the goods exported are of low quality hence generate earnings
Semi processed goods earns less

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State five characteristics of bar graph

1/3/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section B Question 6 with Answers.

The table below shows items exported from countries A and B. Use it to answer questions (a), (b, and (c)

(a) (i) Name the main export item of each country

A- Maize
B- Fertilizer

(ii) Calculate the percentage of the export item with the least tonnage in each country

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The table below shows the value of Kenyans imports and exports in 1999.Use it to answer questions(a)

26/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2003 Section B Question 6.

The table below shows the value of Kenyans imports and exports in 1999.Use it to answer questions(a)

a) Use a radius of 5cm, draw a pie chart to represent data on exports shown on the table above. Show your calculations.

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The table below shows four principal crops produced in Kenya in the years 2000 2001. Use it to answer question(a) and (b).

24/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2004 Section B Question 6.

The table below shows four principal crops produced in Kenya in the years 2000 2001. Use it to answer question(a) and (b).

a) (i) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 50,000 metric tons, draw a simple comparative bar graph based on the data above.

(ii) State two advantages of using comparative bar graphs

They allow ease in comparison interpretation.
They give clear visual impression
They are easy to read
They easily show the trend of the given data.
Easy to draw / construct

b) Calculate the percentage increase in wheat production between the years 2000 and 2001.

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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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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 graph below shows percentage value of some export commodities from Kenya between 1999 and 2003. Use it to answer questions (a) and (b)

19/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2006 Section B Question 6.

The graph below shows percentage value of some export commodities from Kenya between 1999 and 2003. Use it to answer questions (a) and (b)

(a) (i) What was the percentage value of the tea exported in the year 2000?

29.3% ( 29 – 29.5%)

(ii) What was the difference in the percentage values of the horticultural products and coffee exports in 1999?

5% (4.8 – 5.2%)

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Give four reasons why in 2005 and 2006 there were more tourists visiting Kenya from Europe compared to those from other parts of the world

15/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2009 Section B Question 6.

The table below shows the number of tourists who visited Kenya from various parts of the world in 2005 and 2006. Use it to answer questions (a) and (b)

(a) (i) Which continent had the highest increase in the number of tourists visiting Kenya between 2005 and 2006?

Africa

(ii) Calculate the percentage increase of tourist from Australia & New Zealand between 2005 and 2006

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The table below shows the approximate population size of four districts in Nairobi in the year 2009. Use it to answer question (a).

6/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2013 Section B Question 6.

The table below shows the approximate population size of four districts in Nairobi in the year 2009. Use it to answer question (a).

(a)(i)Apart from pie-chart, name two other statistical methods that can be used to represent the data in the table.

Divided rectangles
Simple bar graphs
Compound bar graphs/cummulative/divided bar graphs
Proportional circles

Using a radius of 5 cm, draw a pie chart to represent the data above. Show your calculations.

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State three advantages of using comparative bar graphs to represent statistical data.

2/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2015 Section B Question 6.

The table below shows the value of some of Kenya’s mineral exports from 2008 to 2011. Use it to answer questions (a) and (b).

(a) (i) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 000 million Kenya Shillings, draw a comparative bar graph to represent the data shown.

(ii) State three advantages of using comparative bar graphs to represent statistical data.

They give a clear visual impression on total values
They are easy to read/interpret the values for each bar
They are easy to compare the values of commodities
They can be used to represent a wide range of data
They are easy to draw/construct

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The table below shows the number of visitors in ‘000 to selected national parks in Kenya for the years 2006 to 2008. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

29/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2017 Section A Question 6.

The table below shows the number of visitors in ‘000 to selected national parks in Kenya for the years 2006 to 2008. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

(a) (i) What is the difference in the number of visitors who visited the parks in 2006 and those in 2008.

(ii) Calculate the percentage increase in the number of visitors who visited Lake Nakuru National Park between 2006 and 2007.

(b) (i) Draw a compound bar graph to represent the number of visitors to selected national parks in Kenya. Use the scale of 1 cm to represent 100,000 visitors.

Compound Bar graph Representing visitors to selected National Parks in Kenya

(ii) State three advantages of using compound represent geographical data.

They give clear visual impression.
They allow easy comparison.
They are easy to interpret/read.
They can be used to represent a wide range of data/varibles.

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Study the data provided below and answer the questions that follow.Value of export earnings of selected crops from Kenya (Ksh millions)

28/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2018 Section A Question 6.

Study the data provided below and answer the questions that follow.Value of export earnings of selected crops from Kenya (Ksh millions)

(a) (i)Using a scale of 1 cm to 50,000 million, draw proportional circles to represent the total export earnings between 2012 and 2014. Use the diameter method.

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Use the table below to answer the following questions: Kenya's agricultural production in 1000 tonnes between 2008 and 2011.

27/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2019 Section B Question 6.

Use the table below to answer the following questions: Kenya's agricultural production in 1000 tonnes between 2008 and 2011.

(a) (i) Apart from comparative Line graph, name four other methods that can be used to represent the above data.

Pie chart/divided circles
Comparative bar graph/Compound bar graph/Cumulative bar graph
Divided rectangle
Proportional circles

(ii) Using a vertical scale of 1 cm to represent 20,000 tonnes, draw a comparative line graph to represent the above data.
Kenya’s Agricultural production in ‘000 tonnes between 2008 and 2011.

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State three advantages of studying the weather through fieldwork and factors that influence climate

26/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 1 1998 Section B Question 8.

The graph below represents the climate of a station in Africa. Use it to answer question

(i) Describe the characteristics of the climate represented by the graph

Temperature are higher between September and March/ relatively low during April to August
Most of the rainfall is received during the warmer season/ cool season relatively dry/ single maximum R/F regime
The highest temperature are experienced in December (230C) / the lowest temperature range is large / 140 C
The highest rainfall is received in December (125mm) the lowest June to August ( 10mm)
There is no distinct dry month
Rainfall is low ( 6.55mm)

(ii) Describe the type of natural vegetation likely to be found in an area with the type of climate represented by the graph.

(iii) Scrub/ thicket/bush/ Shrubs

Grass is tall in the wetter areas and short in drier areas
The vegetation in mainly grass
Trees are only found along water courses/ trees scattered
Grass withers during the dry season/ winter but spouts at the beginning of wet season
Acacias
Umbrella shaped trees/ thorny trees

(b) Explain four factors that influence climate.

Latitude
Areas near the equator are hotter than those far away from the equator. This is due to a higher concentration of trees in rays per unit area at the equator. The amount of solar insulation decreases polewards since it passes through a longer distance of the atmosphere and therefore more interference.
Altitude
Lowlands are usually warmer than highlands because the atmosphere becomes thinner as the altitude increases where the ground loses heat to enter space faster. Atmosphere pressure decreases with increasing altitude. This is due to the weight of atmospheric air above highlands being less than in lowlands.
Distance from the sea/ continentally
During the hot season, coastal lands are relatively hotter than inland areas on the same latitude due to the existing effect of the sea breezes. By the time the sea breezes. By the time the sea breezes reach inland areas they have adapted to the temperature of the land for which are passing. During the cold season the effects is reversed.
Ocean currents
When winds are on shore warm ocean currents have a warming effect on the adjacent coasts./ Lead to higher rainfall than inland areas/ cool ocean currents have a cooling effects/ drying effect on the adjacent coastlands.
Wind/Air Masses
Warm/ cool winds bring a warming/ cooling influences to a place if they come from a warm / cool zone. Areas under the influence of dry winds have little or no rainfall/ areas under moist winds are usually wet.
Aspect
In the northern hemisphere outside the tropics the non facing slopes are cooler than the south- facing slopes because they do not receive direct solar isolation. (The reverse is true for the southern hemisphere). Windward slopes are generally wetter than leeward slopes because the moisture- laden winds rise and drop their moisture on this side first.

(c) You intend to carry a field study on the weather experienced in the locality of your school
(i) State three ways in which you would prepare for the study

Formulate objectives of the study/ hypothesis
Reading from secondary sources
Carry out a reconnaissance to ensure that the instruments are in a working conditions/ are in their right position
Seek permission from the relevant authority
Procure appropriate stationary
Prepare a table for recording data
Procure the instrument
(any 3 x 1 = 3 mks)

(ii) Describe how you would use the following instruments during the study
A rain gauge (Used to collect rain water)
Maximum and minimum thermometer

A rain gauge

Used to collect rain water
Take the rain water which has collected in the jar/ bottle
Pour the water in the measuring / graduated cylinder
Take the reading
Record the reading in a book / or table (2 mks)

Maximum and minimum thermometer

Used to record/ measure maximum and minimum temperature in a day
Be at the station at the convectional time for taking records
Read the position of the metal indices for both maximum and minimum temperature
Record the readings in a book or table
Reset the thermometer using a magnet (3mks)

(iii) State three advantages of studying the weather through
fieldwork

It enables students collects first hand information
Students develop skills of weather observation
Students are able to make their own records of weather
Students are able to apply knowledge learned from books/ classrooms in the field
They’ll appreciate the usefulness of weather instruments