Sigea Pp2-Final

SIAYA GEOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION JOINT
EXAMINATION (SIGEA) 2024

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
312/2 – GEOGRAPHY – Paper 2

MARCH - 2024
2 ¾ Hours
Name……………………………………………….. School……………..
…………………..
Class……………..….… Index Number…………………..…….. Adm

No………….
Date……….……..
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and Index number in the spaces provided at the top of the page.
2. Answer all the questions in Section A. In section B answer question six and any other
two questions from this section.
3. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
4. This paper consists of five printed pages.
5. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all page are printed as
indicated and that no question is missing.
6. Candidates should answer the questions in English
SECTION A
Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 Sub- Total
Marks
SECTION B
Sub- Total
Question Number 6 7 8 9 10
Marks
2
GRAND TOTAL
SECTION A (25 MARKS)

Answer all the questions in this section
1. a) Give two main Branches of Geography. (2 marks)

b) State three ways in which Geography is related to agriculture. (3 marks)
2. a) Identify two counties to the West of Rift valley where tea is grown in large scale.
(2 marks)
b) State three physical factors that favour tea farming in Kenya. (3 marks)
3. a) Identify two traditional methods of fishing used by fishermen in Western Kenya.
(2 marks)
b) State three factors that have favoured fishing in the South West Africa fishing
ground. (3 marks)
4. Give five reasons why domestic tourism is being encouraged in Kenya. (5 marks)
5. a) Apart from wood name two other sources of renewable energy. (2 marks)
b) Give three disadvantages of using wood fuel as a source of energy. (3 marks)
SECTION B (75 MARKS)

Answer question six and any other two questions from this section.
6. a) The table below shows milk production by some counties in Kenya in 000’ litres
between years 2013 and 2015.
County 2013 2014 2015

Kericho 55 15 25
Nandi 35 20 25
Kisii 25 20 15
Kiambu 15 12 15
i) Draw a compound bar graph to represent the above information. Use

vertical scale 1cm to represent 10,000 litres. (9 marks)
ii) State two advantages of using compound bar graph to represent
geographical data. (2 marks)
b) i) State four factors which favour beef farming in the Rift Valley (4 marks)
ii) Identify two traditional breeds of cattle kept by nomadic pastoralists in Kenya.
(2 marks)
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c) Explain four measures which the Kenya government has taken to assist nomadic
pastoralists. (8 marks)
7. a) i) Define the term mining. (2 marks)

ii) State three ways in which minerals occur. (3 marks)
b) Describe open cast as a method of mining. (5 marks)
c) Explain three ways in which mining leads to development of industries.
(6 marks)
d) You are to carry out a field study on effects of land dereliction around your
school.
i) Give three reasons why you would require a route map of the area of the
study. (3 marks)
ii) For your study, you have prepared a working schedule. State three items you
would include in the schedule. (3 marks)
iii) Identify three benefits that your visit to the area would have to the
community. (3 marks)
8. a) i) Differentiate between forestry and forest. (2 marks)
ii) Name three natural forest reserves found in the western region of Kenya.
(3 marks)
iii)State three characteristics of coniferous forests that favour their exploitation.
(3 marks)
b) Explain three factors that favour growth of forest in Canada. (6 marks)
(c) Explain the difference between soft wood forest in Kenya and Canada under the
following sub heading
 Condition for growth rate (2 marks)
 Tree species (2 marks)
 Processing of forest products (2 marks)
 Marketing of forest products (2 marks)
(d) Identify three non-wood products derived from Kenyan forests. (3 marks)
9. a) Mention three methods which have been used to reclaim land in Kenya.
(3 marks)
b) Explain three physical factors that influenced the location of Perkerra
Irrigation scheme. (6 marks)
c) Describe the stages involved in reclaiming land from the Sea in Netherlands.
(8 marks)
d) i) Explain three benefits the Dutch got from the Zuider Zee project. (6 marks)
ii) Give two ways that have been used to control pest in Kenya. (2 marks)
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10.a) i) Distinguish between National Parks and games reserves. (2 marks)
ii) Give three reasons why most National parks and game reserves are located
in arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya. (3 marks)
b) Explain four problems associated with wildlife in Kenya. (8 marks)
c) Use the map of East Africa to answer the question below.
(i) Name the game parks marked H, J and K. (3 marks)

(ii) Identify the game reserve marked L. (1 mark)
d) Explain four efforts being made by the East African countries to conserve wildlife.
(8 marks)
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SIAYA GEOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION JOINT

EXAMINATION (SIGEA) 2024

312/2 – GEOGRAPHY – Paper 2

Class……………..….… Index Number…………………..…….. Adm

SECTION A (25 MARKS)

1. a) Give two main Branches of Geography. (2 marks)

SECTION B (75 MARKS)

County 2013 2014 2015

i) Draw a compound bar graph to represent the above information. Use

7. a) i) Define the term mining. (2 marks)

10.a) i) Distinguish between National Parks and games reserves. (2 marks)

c) Use the map of East Africa to answer the question below.

(i) Name the game parks marked H, J and K. (3 marks)

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