GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WHAT ARE Roles of transport and communication in Africa?

4/5/2022

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Roles of transport and communication in Africa

Creation of large market for goods and services
Creation of employment opportunities
Promotion of tourism
Helps in exploitation of natural resources
Promotes regional cooperation and specialization
Helps in urbanization
Adds value to goods and services
Easy and comfortable movement of people and goods
Promotes agricultural development
Earns the country revenue (Taxes from toll stations and border points)

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What is a road by-pass

4/5/2022

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What is a road by-pass

This is a road or highway which avoids or goes around a town or residential area to avoid traffic jams.

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State Five lakes of St. Lawrence Seaway

4/5/2022

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Superior,
Michigan,
Huron,
Erie and
Ontario

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State Factors influencing transport and communication

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Factors influencing transport and communication

Physical
Relief, climate and earth movements
Political government policies and revenue allocation
Economic
The economically active areas are well developed in terms of transport and communication.
Technology
A country’s level of technology will determine the types and qualities of infrastructure.

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Distinguish between transport and communication

4/5/2022

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Distinguish between transport and communication

Transport
refers to physical movement of people or goods from one place to another
Communication
refers to the process of transferring information between two or more people through different means.

TRANSPORT

COMMUNICATION

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Give two reasons why petroleum refinery industry is located at Mombasa

4/5/2022

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Give two reasons why petroleum refinery industry is located at Mombasa

Proximity of the harbour and Mombasa port
Availability of plenty of water used in petroleum refinery

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Distinguish between transport and communication

7/10/2021

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Distinguish between transport and communication

Distinguish between transport and communication

Transport refers to physical movement of people or goods from one place to another Communication refers to the process of transferring information between two or more people through different means.

Highlight how the following factors influence transport and communication;

i) Physical factors

Relief, climate and earth movements

ii) Political factors

Political, government policies and revenue allocation

iii) Economic factors

The economically active areas are well developed in terms of transport and communication.

iv) Technology

A country’s level of technology will determine the types and qualities of infrastructure

Name the five great lakes that make up the ST. Lawrence sea way

Superior,
Michigan,
Huron,
Erie and
Ontario

Identify four hurdles which necessitated construction of the St. Lawrence sea way

Hurdles which necessitated construction of St. Lawrence Seaway

Presence of rapids and waterfalls in the water way
Some sections were shallow and narrow
During winter water would freeze blocking navigation
Water levels were different between the lakes, some were shallower than the others.

What is a road by – pass?

This is a road or highway which avoids or goes around a town or residential area to avoid traffic jams.

Give five roles of transport and communication in Africa

Roles of transport and communication in Africa

Creation of large market for goods and services
Creation of employment opportunities
Promotion of tourism
Helps in exploitation of natural resources
Promotes regional cooperation and specialization
Helps in urbanization
Adds value to goods and services
Easy and comfortable movement of people and goods
Promotes agricultural development
Earns the country revenue (Taxes from toll stations and border points)

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Below a sketch of the map of the great lakes- St. Lawrence Seaway. Use it to answer question (a)

1/3/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2001 Section B Question 8.

Below a sketch of the map of the great lakes- St. Lawrence Seaway. Use it to answer question (a).

(a) Name (i) The lake marked L

Lake Superior

(ii) The waterfall marked M

Niagara falls

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Use the sketch map of lake Victoria below to answer question.(a)

28/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2002 Section A Question 4.

Use the sketch map of lake Victoria below to answer question.(a)

a) Name the lake ports marked P,Q and R

P Jinja
Q Bukoba
R Mwanza

b) Outline two advantages of using containers while handling goods at the port of Kisumu.

They guard against destruction of goods
They make loading and offloading of goods easy
They are even in shape hence occupy less space.
They guard against theft of goods.
It saves time when loading and offloading is easy.

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Use the map of East Africa below to answer questions (s).

24/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2004 Section B Question 7.

Use the map of East Africa below to answer questions (s).

a) (i) Name the railway terminuses marked P, Q R

P- Kasese
Q – Butere
R - Kigoma

(ii) In each case give the main commodity transported by the railway lines marked S and T.

S- Maize / wheat/ Cattle/ / Coffee/ Passengers
T- Soda Ash

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Give three advantages of railway over road transport, State two disadvantages of using pipelines as means of transporting oil

20/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 1999 Section A Question 4 with Answers.

(a) Give three advantages of railway over road transport

Railways can carry more goods over long distances at once
Railway are cheaper than roads
Railways are less susceptible to traffic jams
Once built, railways do not require frequent relaying unlike roads, which are frequently resurfaced
Railways are more efficient because they operate on rigid timetable
Railways are free to accidents

(b) The map below shows the extent of the oil pipeline in Kenya. Use it to answer question (b) (i)

The map below shows the extent of the oil pipeline in Kenya. Use it to answer question (b) (i)

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Differentiate between transport and communication

19/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2006 Section A Question 1.

(a) Differentiate between transport and communication

Transport is the movement of goods and people from one place to another while communication is the transmission of ideas of information from one person to another.

(b) State three causes of the decline in the use of letter writing as means of communication in Kenya

The high rate cost of postage
Competition from cheaper and faster means of communication
The delay in the delivery of letters
Loss of letters
Tampering with letters

(a) Differentiate between transport and communication (b) State three causes of the decline in the use of letter writing as means of communication in Kenya

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Name three international airports in Kenya.

18/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2007 Section B Question 9.

a) (i) Name three international airports in Kenya.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Mombasa Moi International Airport
Eldoret International Airport

(ii) Give four advantages of air transport over road transport.

Air transport is faster/ quicker response in case of emergency
It is more efficient transporting perishable goods/ valuables / high value goods
It experiences less traffic congestions
Helicopters can land in remote areas
Planes can be used for activities like spraying of farms
There are fewer accidents in air/ more safer
It is more comfortable

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Name two proposed major highways in Africa

11/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2010 Section A Question 5.

(a) Name two proposed major highways in Africa.

Ndjamena — Djibout
Dakar - Lagos
The Trans-Africa Highway /Lagos - Mombasa
The Great North Road/Cairo
Gaborone
The Trans-Sahara Highway/Algiers
Lagos
Cairo-Dakar
Tripoli - Capetown (Windhoek)
Beiro -Lobiro

(b) Give three reasons why it is not possible to transport goods by road directly between Mombasa and Lagos.

In some of the countries between the two ports, there are alternative modes such as railway and water which arc cheaper than road transport.
Some of the countries have not developed proper road links with their neighbours due to political difference/Neglected maintenance of highways.
Most parts of the route have difficult terrain making movement of heavy commercial vehicles difficult/Construction of roads expensive/internal/external conflicts.
There is insecurity along some parts of the road between the two ports.
The bulky goods that may be transported between the two ports may be costly to transport by road.

(a) Name two proposed major highways in Africa. (b) Give three reasons why it is not possible to transport goods by road directly between Mombasa and Lagos.

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Explain four measures which should be taken to improve inland water transport in Africa

10/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2011 Section B Question 7.

Use the map below to answer question a(i) and (ii).

(a) Name
(i) The rivers marked E, F and G.

E -R. Congo.
F - R. Zambezi.
G -R. Orange.

(ii) The human-made lakes marked H and J.

H-Kainji
J - Nasser

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