
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer a ll questions in this section.
PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and
write its letter beside the item(s) number in the answer booklet(s) provided.
(i) The luminous body which provides energy to the solar system is
A Sun B Earth C Moon
D Planet E Satellite.
(ii) The earth’s layer which consists of sial and sima is called
A lithosphere B hydrosphere C stratosphere D atmosphere E thermosphere.
(iii) Which of the following is the process of wearing down the rock surface by wind where
the load becomes cutting tools?
A Deflation B Attrition C Abrasion D Corrasion E Hydration.
(iv) The renewed power of erosion of a river is called.
A river capture B river erosion C river rejuvenation D river meanders E river
basin.
(v) Prediction of the state of atmosphere in a region for 24 to 48 hours is known as
A weather elements B weather report
C weather instrument D weather station
E weather forecasting
(vi) The process through which rain water enters the ground is called
A Evaporation B Infiltration C Transpiration D Condensation E Percolation.
(vii) The process of changing granite to gneiss rock is known as
A sedimentation B vulcanism C denudation D metamophism E exfoliation.
(viii) Which of the following is another name for Savanna climate in Africa
A Tropical maritime. B Warm temperature maritime.
C Tropical grassland. D Warm temperature desert.
E Cool temperate western margin.
(ix) The process of peeling off and falling of rock mass is called
A disintegration B weathering C mass wasting D erosion E exfoliation.
(x) Which of the following are features of ocean floor?
A Basin, Ocean deep and Cliff. B Trench, Continental shelf and Stump C
Trench, Ridge and Ocean deep.
D Ocean deep, Continental shelf and Drumlin.
E Basin, Continental shelf and Tombolo.