Geography S4 Test

Which of the following areas in East Africa has the lowest population density?
1. Shores of Lake Victoria.
2. Central Tanzania.
3. Lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
4. Kigezi highlands
Inselbergs in East Africa are found in
1. Voi.
2. Morogoro.
3. Kigoma.
4. Nakasongola.
Which one of the following results from the process of leaching?
1. Sandstone
2. Clay
3. Limestone
4. Laterite.
Areas along the equatorial belt of East Africa experience
1. high temperature and high rainfall.
2. low pressure and low humidity.
3. thick cloud cover and low rainfall.
4. low temperature and high humidity.
Which one of the following has greatly hindered the development of livestock farming in the Miombo woodlands of Central Tanzania?
1. Seasonal rainfall.
2. Poor soils.
3. Limited pasture.
4. Tsetse flies.
A cobalt industry was established at Kasese mainly because of the presence of
1. raw materials.
2. skilled labour.
3. market for the products.
4. good transport network.
In which of the following areas is mangrove forest vegetation found in East Africa?
1. Lake Victoria basin.
2. Central Tanzania.
3. Coastal plains.
4. Kenya highlands
The main problem facing fishing activity on Lake Albert is
1. limited market.
2. inadequate fish species.
3. steep banks.
4. limited manpower.
Which of the following factors led to the development of Tororo town?
1. Its location at the railway and road junction.
2. Development of mining activities.
3. Establishment of manufacturing industries.
4. Its position near the border.
Wildlife in East Africa has been mainly conserved in gazetted areas in order to
1. attract tourists.
2. promote scientific studies.
3. maintain soil fertility.
4. protect valuable plants and animals.
Which of the following commodities does Kenya import from Uganda?
1. Cement.
2. Wheat.
3. Maize.
4. Shoes.
Lake Tanganyika was formed as a result of
1. down warping.
2. faulting.
3. vulcanicity.
4. glaciation.
Which one of the following mountains in East Africa experiences weathering by frost action ?
1. Rwenzori.
2. Moroto.
3. Usambara.
4. Meru.
The difference between a day's maximum and minimum temperatures recorded for a place is called
1. daily mean temperature.
2. diurnal temperature range.
3. mean monthly temperature.
4. annual temperature range.
Which one of the following conditions has greatly favoured the growing of pyrethrum in East Africa?
1. Gentle slopes.
2. Heavy rainfall.
3. Fertile soils.
4. High altitude.
The main problem facing the supply of hydro-electric power in Tanzania is
1. limited market size.
2. inadequate capital.
3. few power stations.
4. seasonal changes in river flow.
Which one of the following is an example of hardwood tree species in East Africa?
1. Ebony.
  
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2. Pine.
3. Spruce.
4. Cypress
The most common type of fish caught in the marine fishing grounds of East Africa is
1. lobsters
2. prawns.
3. oysters.
4. sardines.
Which of the following volcanic mountains has a caldera?
1. Muhavura.
2. Kilimanjaro.
3. Longonot.
4. Meru.
Which of the following is the greatest problem limiting the expansion of Nairobi city?
1. Increasing cost of land.
2. Inadequate supply of clean water.
3. Development of slums.
4. Poor transport facilities.
Road transport is popular in East Africa because it is
1. cheaper.
2. flexible.
3. faster.
4. safer
Which one of the following is the most important contribution of the fishing industry to East Africa?
1. Development of fish processing industries.
2. Foreign exchange earnings.
3. Improved transport network.
4. Development of ports.
The arrangement of soils down a slope is called soil
1. catena.
2. structure.
3. profile.
4. texture
Which of the following landforms resulted from the deposition of shells of marine organisms?
1. Spits.
2. Beaches.
3. Fringing reefs.
4. Tombolos.
The different sizes of particles making up soil is referred to as soil
1. catena.
2. texture.
3. profile.
4. composition.
Which one of the following National Parks in Uganda was gazetted to protect endangered animal species?
1. Bwindi.
2. Murchison falls.
3. Semuliki.
4. Mt. Elgon.
Which one of the following districts in Uganda has the highest population density?
1. Kabarole.
2. Luweero.
3. Mbale.
4. Arua.
A hygrometer at a weather station is used for measuring
1. wind speed.
2. relative humidity.
3. atmospheric pressure.
4. temperature.
Which one of the following tree species is characteristic of savannah vegetation of East Africa?
1. Mahogany.
2. Ebony.
3. Acacia.
4. Rosewood.
Horticulture is practised around the urban centres East Africa mainly because of
1. limited land.
2. high labour costs.
3. quick transport.
4. ready market.
Which one of the following factors have favoured commercial fishing in Lake Victoria ?
1. Introduction of Nile Perch.
2. Use of outboard engines.
3. Establishment of fish processing plants.
4. Improvements at landing sites.
The major problem limiting agricultural modernisation in Uganda is
1. inadequate capital.
2. cultural practices.
3. poor transport.
4. land tenure systems.
Which one of these products is manufactured from soda ash?
1. Tooth paste.
2. Glass.
3. Fertilizers.
4. Cement.
Which of the following types of natural vegetation is commonly found North-Eastern Uganda?
1. Thornbush and thicket.
2. Rain forest.
3. Woodland.
4. Montane forest.
Navigation along River Nile in Uganda is limited by the
1. high speed of the waters.
2. presence of rapids and waterfalls.
3. existence of floating vegetation.
4. seasonal changes in water volume.

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