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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
ILEMELA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

FORM ONE DISTRICT JOINT EXAMINATION

CODE: 011 GEOGRAPHY
Time:2:30 May, 2025
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B seventy (70) marks and section C
fifteen (15) marks.
4. All writings must be in blue or black ink except diagrams which must be in pencil.
5. All communication devices, and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
Mock Assessment room.
6. Write your Name at the top right corner of every page.
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QUESTION NUMBER SCORE ASSESSOR’S INITIALS
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SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the most correct answer from among the given
alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s)
provided.

(i) Which of the following best describes Geography?

A. The study of living things
B. The study of the Earth and its influence on human life.
C. The study of numbers and calculations
D. The study of past events
(ii) Which branch of Geography studies landforms, climate, and rivers?
A. Human Geography
B. Political Geography
C. Physical Geography
D. Economic Geography
(iii) How can a farmer benefit from learning Geography?
A. By knowing the best land for farming
B. By counting money quickly
C. By reading story books
D. By writing good essays
(iv) Why do business people need to understand Geography?
A. To study different types of markets
B. To know the best places to sell their products
C. To understand how to ship goods
D. To study population growth
(v) Which is the most accepted explanation of how the Earth was formed?
A. The Big Bang Theory
B. The Rainfall Theory
C. The Volcanic activity theory
D. The star formation theory
(vi) Which planet is the third from the sun?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Mercury

(vii) If a person walks in one direction on Earth without stopping, what would
happen?
A. They would return to the same place
B. They would fall into the ocean
C. They would walk off the Earth
D. They would reach the end of the earth.
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(viii) What is the main reason for different zones in the world?
A. The rotation of the Earth
B. The position of the moon
C. The size of the earth
D. The tilt of the Earth’s axis
(ix) Every morning, we see the Sun rising in the East and setting in the West.
What does this prove?
A. The Earth is rotating
B. The Sun moves around the Earth
C. The Earth does not move
D. The Earth is stationary
(x) If the Earth stopped rotating, what would happen?
A. there would be no day and night circle
B. the Sun would stop producing heat
C. all rivers would flow in the opposite direction
D. the moon would collide with the Earth.

2. Match the items in Column A with the correct discipline or concept in Column B.

Column A Column B
(i) Geography and History A. Using maps, graphs, and data analysis to
(ii) Geography and Economics understand spatial patterns.
(iii) Geography and Biology B. Helps in managing land use for farming and
(iv) Geography and Mathematics food production.
(v) Geography and Agriculture C. Understanding boundaries, territories, and
international relations.
D. Understanding past events and how they
shaped current landscapes.
E. Studying how resources, trade, and
industries are impacted by geography.
F. Studies the distribution of plant and animal
species in relation to different ecosystems
Answers:
List A (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
List B

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SECTION B (70 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.

3. Briefly answer the following geographical concepts

(a) How does Geography help in solving environmental issues like pollution or
deforestation?
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(b) Differentiate Physical Geography from Human Geography in simple terms.
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(c) Why is Geography essential for students planning their careers?
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4. (a) Briefly explain the Big Bang Theory and how it relates to the Earth’s
formation.
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(b) Why is Earth considered the “habitable” planet in the Solar System?
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5. (a) Give five (5) examples of how Geography is used in everyday life.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
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(ii) ______________________________________________________________
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(iii) ______________________________________________________________
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(iv) ______________________________________________________________
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6. List five (5) key areas studied under Physical Geography.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________________________________
(v) ___________________________________________________________
(b) Identify five (5) fields of study where Geography is essential/ important.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________________________________
(v) __________________________________________________________
7. (a) Show three (3) theories that explain the origin of the Earth
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________________________________
(b) Mention four (4) planets that are close to Earth in the Solar system.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________________________________
(c) Mention three (3) differences between Earth and the other planets in the
Solar system.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________

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8. (a) What is rotation of the Earth
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(b) List four (4) effects of the Earth’s rotation.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________________________________
(c) Name three (3) pieces of evidence that prove that the Earth rotates.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
(b) Identify three (3) pieces of evidence that support the Earth’s spherical shape.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
9. (a) Write four challenges of the earth
i. _________________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________________
iv. __________________________________________________________
(b) Define an axis of the earth
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(c) i. What is the distance of the earth from the sun____________________
ii. Write the name of the largest planet______________________________
iii. What happens if you close an inter-national date line from west to east
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(d) i. Define geography
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ii. Write two branches of geography
a. ________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________
iii. Who proposed Nebular hypothesis
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SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer question number ten (10)
10. Imagine you are a space explorer travelling through the solar system in a spaceship.
As you move closer to the sun, you notice several planets, orbiting around it. You
see different planets, moons, and other objects that make up the solar system. You
also notice the sun shining brightly in the centre of the solar system, with planets
like Earth, Mars, and Jupiter moving around it.

Questions:
(a) What is the Solar system?
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(b) List any three (3) planets you might pass as you travel through the solar
system
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________

(c) What is the main reason why planets stay in orbit around the sun?
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(d) Apart from planets, name two other components that make up the solar
system.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(e) Draw a well-labeled diagram of the solar system, showing the sun and all
eight planets in their correct order from the sun.

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