GEOGRAPHY FORM FOUR: TOPICAL QUESTIONS.

RESEARCH

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.

1. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Sampling in field research is a:

1. Process of making investigation
2. Process of obtaining sample from the population
3. Process of obtaining information
4. Process of doing research.

(ii) One of the types of sampling is a:

1. Random sampling
2. Everyday sampling
3. Technical sampling
4. Oriental sampling

(iii) Interview as used in research is a;

1. Conversation between a researcher and information
2. Process of asking question a researcher
3. Conversation among respondents.
4. Systematic study about information.

(iv) One of the importances of literature review is:

1. To help the researcher to determine recommendations made by previous researchers.
2. To help the new researcher to copy and paste the information of a previous researcher.
3. To understand various information concerning a research.
4. To develop new theories and duplication.

(v) A method of data collection in research that involves watching and recording events is called

1. Group investigation
2. Observation
3. Focus group discussion
4. Interview.

SECTION B:

2. Write TRUE for a correct statement and FALSE for a incorrect statement.

1. Basic research aims at finding solution to same particular problems_______
2. Qualitative research is interested in qualitative values___________
3. One of the objectives of research is to gain new knowledge __________
4. Literature review helps the researcher to identify theories and ideas____
5. In research process, hypothesis is required to be tested_________
6. Textbooks is a source of literature review______
7. A research should be conducted by highly skilled people only_______
8. Structured interview is the one which questions are prepared before research.______
9. A good sample must have a wide range of types of elements reduce biases___________
10. Primary data are the ones which are collected directly from library__________

SECTION C:

3. Match the items from list A with those in list B.

SECTION D:

 Write short notes on how you would prepare yourself for a field research.

4. Explain briefly the following concept used in research.

1. Field excursion
2. Applied research
3. Data analysis
4. Interview.

5. State the differences between the following types of data.

1. Discrete and continuous
2. Single and grouped.

6. (a) What is a research design?

(b) Briefly explain any four (4) types research design.

7. Hypothesis formulation can be used in both qualitative and quantitative research. Examine the problems facing in hypothesis formulation.

8. (a) What is a research problem?

(b) Name four sources of research problem.

(c) Explain four characteristics of research problem.

TOPICAL EXAMINATION

NATURAL REGIONS

SECTION A

1. Multiple choice questions.

 (i) The type of rainfall in equatorial climate is likely to be 

1.               Mansoon
2.                Relief
3.                Conventional
4.               Cyclonic rainfall

(ii) Which of these crops will not do well in equatorial climate?

1.               Coffee
2.                Cocoa
3.                Rubber
4.               Palm oil

(iii) This type of region is characterized by hot wet summer and warm dry winter:-

1.               Tropical grassland
2.                Mediterranean
3.                Equatorial
4.               Mansoon

(iv) Characterized by thomy scrub bushes and cactus

1.               Tundra
2.                Cold desert
3.                Savannah grass land
4.               Hot desert

(v) Total annual rainfall in Mediterranean ranges from:

1.               20mm to 20mm
2.                400mm to 600mm
3.                500mm to 760mm
4.               380mm to 700mm

(vi) Which continent are you likely to find steppe type of climate?

1.               Africa North
2.                Artic
3.                North America
4.               Europe

(vii) Broad leafed deciduous trees are dominant in 

1.               Cool temperate West coast
2.                Cool temperate Eastern
3.                Warm temperate Eastern
4.               All of above regions.

(viii) Trees such as magnolias, camphor, camellias, palm, beach, oak are likely to be found in:-

1.               Cool temperate West coast
2.                Warm temperate Eastern
3.                Cool temperate Eastern
4.               Mediterranean

(ix) This type of climate region receives rainfall of range 1000mm per year

1.               Savannah
2.                Equatorial
3.                Mansoon
4.               Mediterranean

(x) Has Temperature permanent below 0

1.               Polar Region
2.                Mansoon
3.                Cold desert
4.               Mediterranean

2. Match the following items

SECTION B

3.                Define climate
4.                Describe the major world climatic regions
5.                What is a natural region?
6.                Describe the different geographical factors which affect the climate of a place.
7.                Describe the relationship between climate and human activities
8.                Explain the main ways of solving climatic problems
9.                Distinguish between weather and climate
10.           Give short notes on the following;

a)     Equatorial region

b)     Tropical region

c)      Mediterranean region

d)     Mansoon region

e)     Mountaneous region

TOPICAL EXAMINATION

HUMAN POPULATIONS

SECTION A 

1. Multiple choice questions.

(i) A characteristics of census where it takes place at the same time throughout the country is called?

1.               Universality
2.                Specificity
3.                Simultaneity
4.               Periodicity

(ii) Which is not an objective of modern census?

1.               Get information of all people in terms of sex and age
2.                Know which tribe has highest population
3.                Get data on literary and illiteracy rates
4.               Help in planning and decision making by government.

(iii) The number of deaths per year per 1000 live population is 

1.               Fertility rate
2.                Fecundity
3.                Mortality rate
4.               Infecundity

(iv) The number of birth occurring on women of particular age per year expressed per 1000 women is called?

1.               Age specific fertility rate
2.                General fertility rate
3.                Fertility rate
4.               Birth rate

(v) The number of deaths occurring to children born alive but under one year per thousand live births is called?

1.               Sex ratio
2.                Child mortality rate
3.                Infant mortality rate
4.               General fertility rate.

(vi) Which is not a factor influencing population in a certain region?

1.               Climate
2.                Fertility rate
3.                Economic resource
4.               None of the above

(vii) One construct and limitation in implementing population policy is

1.               Rigidity
2.                Poverty
3.                Lack of resources
4.               All of the above

(viii) The reason why China experienced rapid population growth in 1950s was?

1.               Good climate
2.                Threat of external attack
3.                Improved food supplier and medical care
4.               Forced birth by government.

(ix) Movement from one country to another country is termed as

1.               Imigration
2.                Immegration
3.                Migration
4.               Immigration.

(x) The most common form of migration is

1.               Rural – urban migration
2.                Urban – rural migration
3.                Rural – rural migration
4.               Urban – urban migration

2. Match the following items:

SECTION B

3. Define the following terms;

i) Population

ii) Human population

iii) Population size

iv)  Demography

v) Population distribution.

4. a) What is population density?

b) Briefly explain the main characteristics of a population.

5. Briefly explain how the following factors influence population distribution

1.                   Relief
2.                   Soil
3.                   Mineral and energy resources
4.                   Economic factors
5.                   Social cultural issues

6. a) What is a census?

b) Explain the following features of a census

i) Periodicity

ii) Specificity

iii) Simultaneity

iv)  Universality

v) Totality

7. Describe the following terms as used in census?

1.                   Fertility rate
2.                   Birth rate
3.                   Fecundity
4.                   Infecundity
5.                   Mortality rate

SECTION  C.

8. Discuss the main causes of rapid population growth

9. Population growth is both good and bad for the country. Discuss

10. Describe the impacts of population pressure.