GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is eco – tourism

7/10/2021

What is eco- tourism
This refers to tourism which involves the environmental conservation – This is sustainable tourism.

Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education

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State four factors which influenced the distribution of wildlife in East Africa

7/10/2021

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State four factors influencing distribution of wildlife in E. Africa

Climate
Vegetation
Altitude
Soils
Drainage
Human activities

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Study the photograph below and use it to answer questions (a)

1/3/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2001 Section B Question 6.

Study the photograph below and use it to answer questions (a)

(a) (i) Name the type of photograph shown

Ground photograph/ ground general view

(ii) Draw a rectangle measuring 15cm to 10cm to represent the area of photograph.

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State three reasons why National parks have been established in Kenya.

26/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2003 Section A Question 5.

a) State three reasons why National parks have been established in Kenya.

To preserve the natural beauty
To conserve wildlife plants and animals
To promote tourism / provide for recreation
Provide an environment for education and research

b) A part from marine parks, give two other tourist attractions found at the coast of Kenya.

Sandy beaches / coral reefs
Sunny / warm climate / warm conditions
Historical sites
Traditional culture of the people / i.e dancers / shrines / Kaya forest/ craft.
Water sports.

a) State three reasons why National parks have been established in Kenya. b) A part from marine parks, give two other tourist attractions found at the coast of Kenya.

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A part from historical sites name two tourist attractions along the coastal strip of Kenya.

24/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2004 Section A Question 3.

a) A part from historical sites name two tourist attractions along the coastal strip of Kenya.

Sandy beaches
Marine life / wild life / mangrove forests
People culture (accept examples of cultures)
Coastal land forms e.g. caves / cliffs / Cora

b) Give three reasons why it is necessary to preserve historical sites

They are tourist attraction
For education purposes/ research purposes.
For easthetic beauty
For posterity / for future generation
For preservation of culture

a) A part from historical sites name two tourist attractions along the coastal strip of Kenya. b) Give three reasons why it is necessary to preserve historical sites

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Give four reasons why wildlife conservation is encouraged in Kenya

20/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 1999 Section A Question 1 with Answers.

Give four reasons why wildlife conservation is encouraged in Kenya

To protect the endangered animals/ Plant species
To promote tourism/ tourist
To generate foreign exchange/ revenue
To keep them from posterity/ future generations
To sustain the raw materials for supply of drugs
For education/ research purposes
For aesthetic value/ beauty

Tourism and Wildlife Form 4 Level

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Use the map of East Africa below to answer question (a) (i)

19/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2006 Section B Question 7.

Use the map of East Africa below to answer question (a) (i)

(a) (i) Name the national parks marked P, Q, and R

P - Ruwenzori
Q - Serengeti
R - Tsavo

(ii) Explain the difference between the tourist attractions in East Africa and Switzerland under the following sub- headings.

Culture

In East Africa, there are varied/ a diversity of African cultures while in Switzerland the main culture is European

Climate

While the climate of East Africa is warm and sunny most of the year, encouraging sun bathing in Switzerland there are cold winters which enable winter sports and hot summers that expose beautiful sceneries

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Give five reasons why it is necessary to conserve wildlife in Kenya

17/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2008 Section A Question 4.

Give five reasons why it is necessary to conserve wildlife in Kenya

To maintain the genetic diversity/genetic pool
To preserve wildlife for future generation/posterity.
To protect the endangered species of plants and animals
To ensure sustainable utilization of species
To attract tourists/to earn foreign exchange.
To use wildlife for research/for education.
To maintain aesthetics for recreation
To provide materials for medicinal extracts.

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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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Distinguish between a game sanctuary and a national park.

11/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2010 Section B Question 9.

(a) (i) Distinguish between a game sanctuary and a national park.

A game sanctuary is a specific area established to give protection to a specific animal community which is either threatened with extinction only found in a particular area while a national park is a large area set aside for the propagation,protection and conservation of wild life in their natural habitat and in which hunting is prohibited.

(ii) Draw a map of Kenya and on it mark and name Sibiloi National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve and Tsavo National Park.

(b) (i) Give three factors that favour the establishment of national parks in the semi-arid areas of East Africa.

Availability of large tracts of land /sparsely populated land.
Availability of a wide variety of vegetation which provides food for the Wild animals.
The harsh climatic condition that discourage farming and settlement/makes wildlife conservation the best alternative land use.
The type of vegetation found in such areas provide suitable habitat for wild animals.

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What is eco-tourism?

10/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2011 Section B Question 9.

(a) What is eco-tourism?

It is the development and management of tourism while conserving the environment/enjoying what nature provides while protecting it.

(b) (i) Give four tourist attractions found at the coast of Kenya.

Marine parks.
Historical sites.
Sandy beaches/coral reefs/coastal scenery.
Sunny/warm climate.
Traditional culture.
Water sports/beach sports.
Wildlife.

(ii) State five problems associated with tourism in Kenya.

Tourism has led to increase in drug abuse.
A number of youths especially at the Coast have dropped out of school to become tour guides/beach boys/sex workers/curio sellers.
Tourism has led to the spread of diseases such as S.T.Is.
Tourism has led to pollution of environment/National parks/game reserves.
Over emphasis on tourism has led to the neglect of the other sectors of economy.
Tourism has led to increase in crime/insecurity.
Tourism has encouraged poaching/illegal collection of marine resources.
Tourism has led to international terrorism/piracy.
Erosion of some social value/culture.

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State four effects of human encroachment into wildlife habitats.

5/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2013 Section A Question 2.

State four effects of human encroachment into wildlife habitats.

Leads to killing / dying of some animals.
Some animals / plants may become extinct.
Leads to wildlife predation / competition may set in.
Leads to fragmentation/reduction of the habitat.
Leads to increased human / wildlife conflicts.
Leads to migration of some animals.

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State two factors which influence the distribution of wildlife in East Africa.

3/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2014 Section A Question 3.

Use the map of East Africa below to answer question (a)

(a) Name the game reserves marked P, Q and R.

P - Bokora
Q - Boni
R - Selous

(b) State two factors which influence the distribution of wildlife in East Africa.

Fairly level grounds favour some animals / rugged terrain discourages some of them.
Vegetation variation/distribution influences the type of wild animals/birds found in an area.
Drainage of an area influences the distribution/population of different types of species of plants/animals/birds.
Human activities conserve/destroy wildlife habitats/wildlife influencing the population/distribution.
The soil of a place determines the plant life which influence wild animals/birds.
The different types of climate influence the distribution/type of plants/animals/birds .
Change of altitude leads to variation in vegetation types/type of wild animals.
In high altitude areas windward slopes are forested / the leeward slopes have grasslands.

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Differentiate between domestic and international tourism

2/2/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2015 Section B Question 8.

(a) Differentiate between domestic and international tourism.

Domestic tourism is the visit by people within their country for pleasure while international tourism is the visit by people away from their mother country to a given country for pleasure

Use the map of East Africa below to answer question (b).

(b) Name:
(i) The national parks marked H, J and K.

H- Murchison falls/kabarega
J -Malka Mari
K -Serengeti

(ii) The game reserve marked L.

L -Selous

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Give three tourist attractions found in the lake region of Kenya.

28/1/2021

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2018 Section A Question 2.

(a) Give three tourist attractions found in the lake region of Kenya.

Wildlife in Ruma National Park/Impala Sanctuary/birds sanctuary at Orango /kakamega forest.
Lake Victoria./L.simbi/ox-bow lakes.
Culture of the people
Kisumu Museum/historical/archaeological sites.
Hot sunny weather.
Sport fishing.
Beautiful scenery/escarpments/ granitic tors/crying stones/rift valleys/hot springs/waterfalls/beaches.

(b) State three reasons why domestic tourism is encouraged in Kenya.

For people to appreciate the need to preserve wildlife/culture.
To utilize tourist facilities during low tourist season.
For the people to appreciate the tourist attraction features.
To earn revenue especially during the low tourist season.
To create employment opportunities/earn income to the people.
For education/ research.
To enhance national unity.
To provide market for local products.

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