
Candidate’s Examination No. ………………...
SECTION A (70 MARKS)
1. For each of the following items choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and
write its letter in the box provided.
(i) The needle of a compass points to the:
A. Grid North
B. Magnetic field
C. North pole
D. Pole star.
(ii) The height above sea level is called:
A. altitude
B. contours
C. latitude
D. ocean.
(iii) If the local time at place A (30° N, 35° E) is 8.00 a.m, what will be the local time at
place B (27° N, 12° E)?
A. 6.28 a.m.
B. 6.28 p.m.
C. 9.32 a.m.
D. 9.32 p.m.
(iv) Block mountains are formed through:
A. earthquakes
B. faulting
C. folding
D. vulcanicity.
(v) An area where a river system collects its rainwater is called:
A. catchment area
B. lake
C. tributary
D. watershed.
(vi) Pangani town at the sea level has a temperature of 32°C, what is the temperature of
Ruaha 1500 metres above sea level?
A. 0.6°C
B. 9°C
C. 21°C
D. 23°C
(vii) The grid reference of station Q is 888666, what are the numbers of the Eastings and
the Northings?
A. 666 are Northings and 888 are Eastings
B. 868 are Eastings and 668 are Northings
C. 886 are Eastings and 668 are Northings
D. 888 are Northings and 666 are Eastings.