Question 1
- Name two international airports in Kenya.
- Give three advantages of using mobile phones
Answer
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1. Jomo Kenyatta International airport
2. Moi International Airport -
- Mobile phones are portable
- They are cheap
- They are fast in communication
Question 2
- Apart from flooding name two climatic hazards that occur in Kenya
- State three measures used to control floods in Kenya
Answer
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1. Drought
2. Windstorm -
- Constructing ditches/channels/furrows to drain off the water.
- Constructing dykes/leaves along the river banks.
- Dredging/widening of rivers channels.
Question 3
- What is a cottage industry
- Give four reasons why the government of Kenya encourages the establishment of Jua Kali industries
Answer
- This is a small scale industry which uses local raw materials and requires little capital to start and operate
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- It requires little capital investment.
- It decentralizes industries, reducing rural-urban migration.
- Requires little skills.
- Encourages innovations.
Question 4
- Name two exotic breeds of commercial beef cattle reared in Kenya
- Outline two similarities of commercial beef cattle in Kenya and Argentina
Answer
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- Aberdeen angus
- Hereford -
- In both countries the cattle are mainly reared in areas of natural grazing/natural pasture.
- In both countries gross breeding of beef cattle is common/scientific method of beef production
Question 5
- What is mixed farming
- State three physical conditions that favour cocoa growing in Ghana
Answer
- Mixed farming is the growing of crops and rearing of livestock on the same farm
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- Well distributed rainfall throughout the year.
- Deep, well drained fertile soils/loamy soils/high clay/soil canic soils.
- High relative humidity (70% - 80%)
- Shades from strong rays for the seedlings