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FOR ORDINARY LEVEL GEOGRAPHY
FORM ONE
SET No. 01
SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section
[Link] each of the items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer from among the
given alternative and write its letter beside the correct number.
i. A ship moves to the west and crosses the International Date Line . What
happens in regard to the time gained or loss
(a) No time is gained or lost
(b) One whole day is lost
(c) One whole day is repeated
(d) One whole day is gained
(e) Time is gained and lost
ii. The sun is the star of average size and brightness from the Earth. Briefly explain why
the sun looks much bigger than the other star?
(a) Because it has ability to generate its own light and heat energy.
(b) Because it is very hot
(c) Because it is closer to the Earth’s surface than other stars
(d) Because it enables plants to manufacture their own food
(e) Because it is the main component of the solar system
iii. When it is winter in the Northern hemisphere in December, January and February ,
it is _____________ in Southern hemisphere during the same months.
(a) Winter (b) Autumn
(c) Spring (d) Summer (e) Season
(iv) In southern hemisphere solstice is occurred on __________ each year at the Tropic
of Capricorn
(a) 22th December (b) 21st March
(c) 22 November
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(d) 23rd March (e) 13rd June
v. From the following pairs of mountains which one represents block mountains:-
(a) Himalaya and Vosges (b) Alps and Usamabra
(c) Alps and Andres (d) Uluguru and Usaambar
(e) Kilimanjaro and Vesuvius
vi. The continent that is not inhibited by human beings because of the extreme low
temperature below freezing point throughout the year is known as:-
(a) North America (b) Africa
(c) South America (d) Europe (e) Antarctica
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vii. In Equatorial belt of low pressure between 5°N and 5°S intense solar heating
causes the moist air to rise in a great convection current. This belt is known as :-
(a) Sub-tropical high pressure belt (b) Horse latitude
(c) South East trade wind (d) Doldrums (e) Westerlies
viii. Briefly explain why metal cups in anemometer are fixed to the end of the arms:-
(a) In order to rotate the arm when there is wind
(b) In order to record the speed of the wind
(c) In order to mark the direction of the cardinal points
(d) In order to allow movement of mercury
(e) In order to show readings of atmospheric pressure.
ix. One of the following is not characteristics of Savannah regions:-
(a) They have high temperature with annual range of about 8°C
(b) They have low humidity during dry season
(c) They have high humidity throughout the year.
(d) They have tall grasses and scattered trees
(e) Their average temperature for hot season is 29°C
x. The area from which a river system collects its rain water is known as:-
(a) Catchment (b) Watershed
(c) Tributaries (d) River bank (e) Distributaries
2. Match each item in LIST A with responses in LIST B by writing the letter of the
correct response below the corresponding item number in the space provided.
LIST A LIST B
(i) It is a long narrow deep sided A. Mid-oceanic ridge
depression from the deep sea plain B. Abyssal hill
(ii) It is the gently sloping margin of C. Island
continent occupied by shallow water D. Ocean deep trench
(iii) It is the raised part of oceanic floor E. Abyssal plain
(iv)It is extensive undulating are of the F. Continental shelf
ocean floor G. Continental slope
(v) It a part where the continental shelf
forms a steep slope towards the oceanic
basin.
SECTION B (70 Marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section
3. (a) Briefly explain why the length of day and night are not the same across the
world
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(b) Briefly explain why Pluto was not believed to be the furthest planet in the sola
system
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(c) An eclipse is a total or partial obstruction of light from the sun by either the earth
or the moon. How does this occur?
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4. (a) The Earth is dynamic planet because it is in constant motion and its materials
are in motion all the time. What are the four (4) effects of the movement of the earth
in its orbit around the sun?
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(b) Madam Nyabu is a Geography teacher; during her session she taught her
students that Geography subject has good relationship with Chemistry. Agree
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5. (a) “Precipitation is important to human life and the environment”. Prove this
statement by using four (4) points.
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(b) Not all areas on the earth’s surface receive the same amount of rainfall. Identify
two (2) factors affecting amount of rainfall
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6. The government of United Republic of Tanzania wanted to establish a weather
station in Mwangaza village. As n expert of Geography discuss conditions necessary
to be considered by the government during establishment of weather station in
Mwangaza village (5 points)
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7. Majanjara and Nyamogi had serious debate regarding morphological
appearance of the Earth. Majanjara was on the view of geoids shape and not
Nyamogi supported on flatness shape of the Earth. You as a Geographer support
Majanjara’s view with five (5) points
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8. (a)Form one students were given a task to draw a map of Songesha village. As a
cartographer identifies a type of map scale that can be used by form one students
so as to accomplish their task.
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(b) Briefly explain four (4) importance of scale on a map
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(c) There are several natural featured that appear in Songesha village. List at least
three (3) methods that can be used by form one students to show relief features
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9. Carefully study the climatic data for station X in the table below and answer the
questions that follow.
Months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp°C 25 25 24.6 24.5 24.2 24 24 24 24 24 24.4 24.5
Rainfall 49 69 150 230 206 114 64 84 194 226 150 50
mm
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature
(ii) Calculate the total annual rainfall
(iii) With two evidences suggest the type of climate
(iv)What are two major economic activities conducted in the station X.
(v) Draw a Climograph to presents the data and comment on the nature of the
climate.
SECTION C (15 Marks)
Answer question number ten (10) from this section
10. Salome visited her brother in the Canada during December holiday where she
experienced cold weather condition compared to her home town Dar-es- salaam
which is warm throughout the year. What might be the determinants of this
variations?. Discuss six (06) points.
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SET No. 02
SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer ALL questions from section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the
given alternatives and write its letter in the answer booklet provided.
i. The minimum and maximum temperature recorded in Dar-es-salaam on May 23rd
2014 were 23.5℃ and 32.5℃. Calculate the daily range o temperature
a) 28.0℃ c) 9.0℃
b) 66℃ d) 20℃
ii. If the temperature of Bagamoyo which is at sea level which is 29℃. What will be
the temperature of Makete at 3000 above the sea level.
a) 11.6℃ b) 10.5℃
c) 5.8℃ d) 4.5℃
iii. Mr. Joseph is a geography teacher who taught us about the Steveson screen. The
following are instruments kept in Steveson screen EXCEPT :-
a) Maximum thermometer c) The six’s thermometer
b) Wet bulb thermometer d) Dry bulb thermometer
iv. In weather map places with the same amount of rainfall are joined by smooth
lines called:-
a) Isobars c) Isotherms
b) Isohyets d) Isohels
v. A form one student was studying about continents he reads that one of the
continents was in darkness for about six months in a year, which continent was that?
a) Africab) North America
c) Europed) Antarctica
vi. The graph which shows both temperature and rainfall characteristics, is called:
a) Bar graph c) Line graph
b) Climograph d) Isograph
vii. A glass tube filled withalcohol and closed on both ends used to measure the
lowest temperature is called:
a) Maximum thermometer c) Minimum thermometer
b) Hygrometer d) Barometer
viii. Some mountaind are formed as a result of weathering and erosion processes.
Such mountains are called:
a) Horst mountains c) Volcanic mountains
b) Fold mountains d) Residual mountains
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ix. Why are the planets not colliding one another as they revolve the sun?
a) Because each planet has it own moon
b) All planets have satellites
c) Because each planet has it own path called orbit
d) Because all planets revolve around the sun on the same orbit
iv. Last session in Geography club, Kamla and Rohan were studying about
the Earth.
x. Which of the following is true regarding the Earth as they were discussed?
a) It is the largest planet in the solar system
b) It is the only planet that is known to support life.
c) It has average temperature that crosses the orbits of other planets
d) It revolve around the sun once in every 364 days
2. Match the item in LIST A with the correct answer in LIST B by writing the letter of the
correct response
LIST A LIST B
A. Mercury
B. Vacuum
C. Bulb
D. Alcohol
E. Metal index
F. Capillary
G. Glass tube
SECTION B (70)
Answer ALL questions in this section
3. Suppose that you have been invited by the villagers of Niwezeshe village to teach
them on how to predict weather condition of their village at a given time
a) Explain two methods that you can used to predict weather condition of that
place
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b) After discussion two villagers were complain that prediction of weather condition
is not important in their village. Argue this statement by using six (6) points
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4. a) Give the meaning of the term “The International Date Line”
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b) Briefly explain why International Date Line is not straight?
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c) If it is 9:30 am at Kasese 33°15°E. What time is in Zanzibar 45°15° E
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5. a) Planetary wind refers to the winds which affects the large part of the earth’s
surface. They are sometimes called prevailing winds. Outline three groups of the
planetary wind
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b) Mtakujavillagerswanted to establish weather station, but they don’t know the
factors should be consider in order to establish a weather station in their village. As a
form one student help them with sixpoints
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c) Elucidate at least two uniqueness of each of the following climate
i) Mediterranean climate
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v) Tundra climate
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6. a) Apart from sun, moon and planets, there are other bodies exist in the solar
system. Identify them
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b) With well explanation give details of the following word as used in ocean floor
i) Mid ridge
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ii) Continental shelf
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ii) Continental slope
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iv) Ocean deep or trench
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7. (a) As a form one student show how human beingsare benefited from the wind in
their daily life. Give three points.
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ii. ________________________________________________________________________________
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b) If a teacher ask you a question what are the procedures that should taken in
order to measure a road map by using a piece of paper. What procedures will you
provide? Give five points)
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8. a) How longitudes and latitudes are determined?
b) If the earth will not rotates what will happen? (Give five points)
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9. Study carefully the sketch map below and then answers the questions that follow.
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a) Calculate the area covered by Decidious Forest in km
a) With evidence from the map mention three economic activities taking place on
a map
i. __________________________evidences ______________________,_____________________
ii. _________________________ evidences _____________________, _____________________
iii. _________________________ evidences______________________, _____________________
c) Identify grid references of point A and B
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B = ______________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION C (15 Marks)
Answer question number ten (10) from this section
10. Climate change has never been friendly to the environment. Verify this
statement with six points.
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