The settlement pattern found along transport and communication routes is called
- linear.
- dispersed.
- nucleated.
- clustered.
Which one of the following features is a result of extrusive vulcanicity?
- Dyke.
- Volcanic plug.
- Sill.
- Batholith.
Continued evaporation and deposition of iron and aluminium oxides within the soil under wet and humid conditions is called
- waterlogging.
- salinisation.
- evapo-transpiration.
- leaching.
The lowest mean annual rainfall in Tanzania is received at
- Tukuyu.
- Mbeya.
- Songea.
- Mwanza.
Pyrethrum in East Africa best grows on the
- highlands.
- plateau.
- coastal plains.
- rift valley floor.
Kilembe mines were closed mainly due to
- a fall in world copper prices.
- decline in copper ore quality.
- breakdown in railway transport.
- absence of labour.
The type of forests found in the highland areas of East Africa are
- mangrove forests.
- montane forests.
- tropical forests.
- bamboo forests.
Which one of the following fish landing sites is found on Lake George?
- Wanseko.
- Ntoroko.
- Magyo.
- Kasenyi.
Tanga has developed into an important port mainly because of
- a good harbour and a large population.
- a rich hinterland and availability of hydro electricity
- availability of hydro electricity and a large population.
- a rich hinterland and good road transport.
The tourist industry is important in East Africa mainly because it has
- promoted international co-operation.
- led to wildlife conservation.
- diversified the economy.
- yielded foreign exchange.
Coral landforms along the East African coast are found in areas with
- fresh water.
- muddy water
- salty water.
- cold water.
The vertical arrangement of soil horizions is called soil
- profile
- catena
- solifluction
- porosity
Isobars are lines drawn on a map to show areas with the same
- temperature
- wind seed
- humidity
- pressure
The most dominant method of livestock rearing in East Africa is
- zero grazing
- rotational grazing
- nomadic patoralism
- transhumance
Which one of the following is the major source of energy used in industries in East Africa?
- petroleum
- coal
- hydro-electricity
- biogas
The major economic activity which has led to extensive destruction of forests in East Africa is
- mining
- agriculture
- brickmaking
- lumbering
Which one of the following ports is found on Lake Victoria?
- Ntoroko
- kasenyi
- bukungu
- butiaba
The renewed down cutting of a river due to change in sea level is called
- reversed drainage
- braiding
- river capture
- rejuvenation
Which one of the following are sedimentary rocks
Temperature differences in East Africa are mainly caused by variations in
- latitude
- cloud cover
- altitude
- vegetation cover
Mwea-Tebere resettlement scheme predominantly grows
- sugar cane
- cotton
- vegetables
- rice
Most minerals in East Africa have not been exploited mainly because they exist in
The most common type of fish caught in Lake Tanganyika is
- Black bass.
- Dagaa.
- Salmon.
- Barbus.
Which of the following factors has greatly promoted Uganda's tourist industry?
- Good climate.
- Rich culture.
- Abundant wildlife.
- Good historical sites.
The weathered materials transported by a river are called its
- profile.
- catchment.
- load.
- regime,
The type of soil erosion experienced in the Kondoa district of Tanzania is called
- gulley erosion.
- sheet erosion.
- glacial erosion.
- rill erosion.
East Africa's exports are dominated by
- forestry products.
- agricultural products.
- mineral ores.
- manufactured goods.
Which one of the following mountains in East Africa is a block mountain?
- Mt. Kenya.
- Mt. Kilimanjaro.
- Mt. Usambara.
- Mt. Muhavura.
The high rate of soil erosion in the highland areas of East Africa is mainly a result of
- high rainfall.
- steep gradient.
- Increased deforestation.
- increased leaching.
North-Eastern Kenya is very dry because of
- lying outside the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
- the North-East trade winds
- high transpiration rates
- absence of thick vegetation cover
Oil refineries have been located at the East African Coast because
- there is abundant labour
- of abundant energy supply
- of a wide market
- the raw material is bulky
Which one of the following features are found in the senile stage of a river?
The most common method of fishing on Lake Kyoga is
- trawling
- purse seining
- gill netting
- beach seining
The major problem affecting the development of the tourist industry in East Africa is
- poor hotel management
- hostile tribes
- poor road network
- destruction of wildlife
The Tanzam railway was constructed in order to
- transport bulky oil to Zambia
- increase the level of emloyment
- develop the southern highlands of Tanzania
- improve port facilities at Dar-es-salaam