PUNTLAND NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD - PNEB. GEOGRAPHY EXAM 2014

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PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
FORM FOUR GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION MAY 2014
TIME 2:10 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Instructions to the candidate (please read carefully)
This paper consist of 16 pages, count now, if there is missing please inform to the
invigilator
 Answer ALL questions in part 1 and 2 and four questions in part 3.
 Write your working on the space provided below the question.
 No allowed extra paper
 This paper consist of three parts
 PART 1: (10 multiple choices) = 10 marks
 PART 2: (10 structured questions) = 50 marks
 PART 3: (4 questions) = 40 marks
Total = 100 marks
NAME OF THE STUDENT
NAME OF THE SCHOOL
ROLL NUMBER

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PART ONE: MULTIBLE CHOICE QUESTIONS - 10 marks (Each 1)
Circle the letter of the correct answer
1. Which of the following is the most common type of rural settlement pattern?
A. Nucleated.
B. Linear.
C. Dispersed.
D. Isolated.
2. What type of weathering does this diagram indicate?
A. Chemical weathering
B. Plants’ weathering
C. Mechanical weathering
D. Animals’ weathering
3. Which of the following landforms is most suitable to be cultivated?
A. A plateau landscape
B. Terraced landscape
C. Undulated landscape
D. Flat landscape
4. Which climatic region experiences hot and wet throughout the year?
A. Equatorial regions
B. Savanna regions
C. Monsoon regions
D. Mediterranean regions
5. Windstorms that hit eastern coasts of Puntland in 2013 caused following problems
except
A. Loss of human life
B. Earthquakes and volcanic activities
C. Washing away buildings
D. Loss of property and animal life
6. The rotation of earth results in all of the following except
A. Day and night
B. High and low tides
C. The four seasons
D. Deflection of winds and ocean currents

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7. Which of the following factors leads to low fertility rate?
A. Early marriages
B. High illiteracy level
C. Religious beliefs
D. Late marriages
8. Which of the following diagrams represents convectional rainfall?
A. B.
C. D.
9. Which of the following means of communication is most efficient in use?
A. Sending a letter
B. Using mobile phone
C. Using a gesture
D. Using a telegraph
10.The excess of births over deaths in every 1000 people is called
A. emigration
B. Age structure
C. Natural increase
D. Life expectancy

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PART TWO: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS – 50 MARKS. Answer all questions in this part in
the space provided.
1. Label the following diagram in relation to the structure of the earth – 4 marks
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2. (a) Define the term “urbanization” - 1 marks
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(b) identify any four factors which attract settlement (pull factors) – 4 marks
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3. (b) List these words under Columns A and B respectively – 5 marks
Aluminum, Salt, silver, diamond, copper,
Metallic minerals A Non- metallic B
4. (a) Define the term “Environment” - 1 mark
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(b) Name any four environmental hazards - 4 marks
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5. Below is an Illustration of the political map of Puntland. List capital cities in front
of the following regions respectively - 5 marks
6. Carefully study this map grid below (1:1000, 000) and answer the related questions -
1. Ayn _________________
2. Hayland _______________
3. Karkaar _______________
4. Nugaal _______________
5. Sanaag _______________

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(a) Convert the map scale (1:100, 000) into scale statement - 1 mark
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(b) Measure the bearing of Armo from Bosaso. -1 mark
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(c) Measure the direction of Bosaso from Armo. - 1 mark
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(d) If the distance between Bosaso and Armo is 10 cm (on a straight line) on the map,
measure the same area on the ground in kilometers - 1 mark
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(e) In which political region is Armo located? 1 mark
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7. (a) What is Geography? - 1 mark
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(b) State the two main parts of geography - 2 marks
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(c) Outline any two importance’s of Geography - 2 marks
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8. (a) Differentiate between land transport and water transport – 2 marks
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(b) Identify any three factors influencing the transportation - 3 marks
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9. (a) Define what is agriculture - 1 mark
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(b) Identify four factors that influence agriculture - 4 marks
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10.Give two causes for each of the following factors –
(a) Why are world countries different in crop production? 2 marks
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(b) Why is there food shortage in the Arab countries? 2 marks
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(c) Why are there high traffic accidents in Puntland? 2 marks
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PART THREE: Extended questions – 40 marks
Answer only FOUR questions out of the following six questions
(In the space provided)
1. (a) Define the term “energy” - 1 mark
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(b) List these words under Columns A and B respectively – 5 marks
Solar, Coal, Petroleum, HEP, Uranium,
Renewable A Non-renewable B

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(c) Differentiate the two types of energy - 4 marks
(I) Renewable sources of energy
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(II) Non-renewable sources of energy
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2. (a) Define the term “pollution”- 1 mark
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(b) List these words under Columns A and B respectively - 5 marks
Drought, Erosion, Diseases, Windstorms, Deforestation
Natural hazards A Human-induced hazards B

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(c) Explain four significances of the environment to man - 4 marks
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3. Define the terms “intensive and extensive agriculture? 2 marks
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(b) Differentiate between characteristics of intensive and extensive agriculture – 8
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Intensive agriculture Extensive agriculture
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ii. b.
iii. c.
iv. d.
v. e.
4. (a) Name two simple traditional methods used for catching fish - 2 marks
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(b) Name four major fishing grounds of the world - 4 marks
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(c) Discuss any four factors that have promoted major world fishing grounds 4 marks
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5. Define the term “Transportation” 1 mark
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(b) Explain four benefits of road transport in Puntland - 4 marks
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(c) Describe five uses of mobile phones rather than transferring information 5 marks
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6. (a) (i) When did Somalia join the Arab League Countries? 1 mark
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(ii) List four Arab countries which occur in Northern Africa - 4 marks
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b) (i) Name two important rivers that run through middle east countries (sham) –
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(ii) Discuss any three features making Arabs occur an important strategic position
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