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GEOGRAPHY
Subject Number: M073/II
Tuesday, 10 August Time Allowed: 2 hours
8:00 – 10:00 am
PAPER II
(100 marks)
HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
Instructions:
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1. This paper contains 17 printed pages. Please check. Number answered these columns
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2. The paper has five questions. Answer the questions in the
spaces provided.
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3. There are two sections in this paper; A and B. Answer all
the three questions in Section A and any one in Section B.
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4. The maximum number of marks for each answer is indicated
against each question.
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5. Write your Official Name on top of each page of your
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6. In the table provided on this page, tick against the question
number you have answered.
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SECTION A (75 marks)
Answer all the questions in this section.
1.a. Figure 1 is a world map showing the main ocean routes.
Use it to answer questions that follow.
FIGURE 1
(i) Identify the ocean routes A and C.
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(ii) Explain any one reason why ocean route A is one of the
most important routes in the world.
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2 marks
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(iii) Give any two goods that are transported through
sea route D from middle and Far East.
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2 marks
(iv) Give any one advantage that ocean route B has over
ocean route D.
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1 mark
b. Figure 2 is a picture of a lock system on a canal. Study it
and answer the questions that follow:
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FIGURE 2
(i) What is the use of lock system of the canals?
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2 marks
(ii) Explain how the lock system shown in the picture
works.
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6 marks
(iii) Explain any two challenges faced by land-locked
countries.
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4 marks
c. (i) Give any one example of wetlands in Malawi.
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2 marks
(ii) Briefly explain how wetlands help to
1. reduce emissions of carbon dioxide
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2 marks
2. Maintain clean water in lakes and rivers
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2 marks
2. Figure 3 is the demographic transition model. Use it to the
questions that follow.
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FIGURE 3
(I) Name the stages labeled 1 and 2
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(ii) State two causes for decrease in birth rate in stage
marked 3
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2 marks
(iii) State any two countries that are in stage 4.
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2 marks
(iv) Explain any two measures that can be taken to slow
rapid population growth in Malawi.
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b. (i) What is settlement?
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(ii) State three types of settlement patterns.
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(iii) Explain any two reasons for rural-urban migration.
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4 marks
c. Figure 4 shows idealized pattern of functional zoning of
towns. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
FIGURE 4
(i) Identify urban zones C,D and E.
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D______________________ 1 mark
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(ii) In which urban zone are warehouses and ghettos
located?
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(iii) State any three characteristics of Central Business
District (CBD).
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3.a. (i) why is an industry considered as a system?
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(ii) Give any two economic factors that promote tourism.
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b. (i) Explain any two environmental problems associated
with tourism.
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(ii) Why is Africa experiencing a decline in the number 0f
tourists? Give any two reasons.
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4 marks
c. (i) Give two main types of wastes.
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(ii) Explain any two effects of poor waste management.
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(ii) Describe any two strategies for managing wastes.
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4 marks
(iii) Give any two importance of managing
waste.
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2 marks
SECTION B (25 marks)
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Answer one question only.
4. a. (i) State any two daily breeds of cattle in Denmark.
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2 marks
(ii) Describe any two physical factors that are favourable
for dairy farming in Denmark.
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4 marks
(iii) Explain any two importance of cooperatives in dairy
farming in Denmark.
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b. (i) Explain any two economic factors that influence
agriculture.
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4 marks
(ii) State any two disadvantages of extensive farming
system.
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2 marks
c. (i) Mention any two districts in Malawi where tea is
grown.
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(ii) Describe any two favourable conditions for the
growing of tea in Malawi.
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4 marks
(iii) State any three problems associated with tea farming
in Malawi.
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3 marks
5. a. Figure 5 shows a process of energy production. Use it
to answer questions that follow.
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FIGURE 5
(i). Name the parts labeled A and B
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(ii) Explain how the energy is produced.
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(iii) State any two disadvantages of the energy produced
in Figure 4.
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b.(i) Mention any one method used to mine Uranium in
Malawi.
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1 mark
(ii) State any country where Uranium from Malawi is
exported.
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1 mark
(iii) Explain any two importance of Uranium to the
economy of Malawi.
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4 marks
c. (i) State any one benefit of climate change interventions.
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(ii) Explain any two mitigation measures taken to reduce
the impact of climate change in Malawi.
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4 marks
d.Table 1 shows areas of protected lands in Malawi and
their percentage. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.
Table 1
NATIONAL PERCENTAGE
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PARKS
Nyika 24
Lengwe 14
Kasungu 10
Liwonde 05
Lake Malawi 03
Others 44
Using a radius of 4 cm, draw a pie chart to present the
information in table 1. Show your working.
6 marks
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