KNEC KCSE Geography Paper 2 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Kericho West Joint Examination

a) Distinguish between fishing and fisheries. (2 marks)
b) State three significance of fishing in Kenya. (3 marks)

a) Define horticulture. (2 marks)
b) Identify three problems facing horticulture farming in Kenya. (3 marks)

a) Name two renewable sources of energy. (2 marks)
b) State three measures that the governance of Kenya has taken in order to manage energy. (3 marks)

a) Give three economic factors that influence settlement. (3 marks)
b) Describe two problems facing the city of Nairobi arising from rapid population growth. (2 marks)

a) What is transport ? (1 mark)
b) List four communication services that are available in Kenya. (4 marks)

The table below shows the principal crops grown by area in Kenya between 1981 and 1984 in ‘000 of acres

a) i) Draw a cumulative bar graph to represent the data given using the scale 1cm to represent 1,000,000 acres. (7 marks)
ii) State three disadvantages of using cumulative bar graphs to represent data. (3 marks)
b) i) State four physical factors necessary for the growing of sugarcane. (4 marks)
ii) Describe sugarcane production from harvesting to marketing. (7 marks)
c) List four uses of sugar. (4 marks)

a) i) Differentiate between visible and invisible trade. (2 marks)
ii) List three major imports to Kenya from China. (3 marks)
b) Explain four factors that influence international trade in Kenya. (8 marks)
c) State four ways in which trade is of significance to Kenya. (4 marks)
d) Explain four benefits which Kenya has derived from being a member of COMESA. (8 marks)

a) i) What is forestry ? (2 marks)
ii) State four ways of conserving forests in Kenya. (4 marks)
b) i) Name the forests reserves marked X, Y and Z
ii) Explain four factors that favour the growth of natural forest in Kenya. (8 marks)
c) Explain four measures being taken by the government of Kenya to control human encroachment \on forested areas.
(8 marks)

a) i) State four characteristics of nomadic pastoralism. (4 marks)
ii) Name three beef cattle breeds kept in Kenya. (3 marks)
b) Compare beef farming in Kenya and Argentina. (8 marks)
c) Explain three problems facing beef farming in Kenya. (6 marks)
d) State four measures that the government of Kenya has taken to improve beef farming. (4 marks)

a) What is domestic tourism ? (2 marks)
b) i) Give four inland tourist attraction in Kenya. (4 marks)
ii) State five problems associated with tourism in Kenya. (5 marks)
c) Explain four physical factors that favour tourism in Switzerland. (8 marks)
d) Explain three economic importance of tourism in Kenya. (6 marks)