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ZIMSEC O Level · 4022/1 · N2018

Geography Paper 1 November 2018

Questions
25
Time allowed
75 min
Syllabus code
4022/1

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Questions
25
Pass mark
15
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Question 4

Mapwork
What is the grid bearing of the spot height ⋅\cdot1215 in grid square 718000 7747000 from the Trigonometrical station 368/T in grid square 721000 7750000?
  1. A041°
  2. B121°
  3. C139°
  4. D221°

Question 13

Weather and climate
Which of the weather symbols A, B, C or D represents cloud cover?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 14

Weather and climate
Which of the weather symbols A, B, C or D shown on number 13 represents wind speed?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 15

Weather and climate
On which day A, B, C or D was the atmosphere saturated? DAY A: dry bulb 25 °C, wet bulb 19 °C. DAY B: dry bulb 26 °C, wet bulb 26 °C. DAY C: dry bulb 30 °C, wet bulb 25 °C. DAY D: dry bulb 23 °C, wet bulb 29 °C.
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 16

Natural vegetation
The Chirinda forest of Chipinge District in Zimbabwe is characterised by
  1. Awet summers.
  2. Bdry winters.
  3. Cwet conditions throughout the year.
  4. Ddry conditions throughout the year.

Question 17

Environmental management
What is the recommended measurement of a standard fireguard in Zimbabwe?
  1. A2 metres
  2. B4,5 metres
  3. C9 metres
  4. D18 metres

Question 18

Plate tectonics
What feature is formed at a divergent plate boundary?
  1. Aoceanic ridge
  2. Bblock mountain
  3. Cdeep sea trench
  4. Drift valley

Question 19

Wind erosion
Large particles are transported by wind along the ground surface through
  1. Atraction.
  2. Bsuspension.
  3. Csaltation.
  4. Ddeflation.

Question 20

Landforms
A transport routeway through mountains is a
  1. Acol.
  2. Bpass.
  3. Cridge.
  4. Dsaddle.

Question 21

Environmental management
Which human activity leads to an increase in rainfall?
  1. Aafforestation
  2. Bdeforestation
  3. Cpanning
  4. Dsiltation

Question 22

Natural hazards
The best measure to reduce loss of life caused by earthquakes is
  1. Aeducation.
  2. Bevacuation.
  3. Cconstructing tall buildings.
  4. Dprovision of clothes.

Question 23

Soil erosion
The most appropriate method of rehabilitating land with some gullies is
  1. Aterracing.
  2. Bpaddocking.
  3. Cinfilling.
  4. Dafforestation.

Question 28

Agriculture
Which of the following methods of farming is sustainable?
  1. Aapplication of fertilizers
  2. Bcrop rotation
  3. Cmonoculture
  4. Dgenetically modified organisms

Question 29

Industry
Which activity represents primary industry?
  1. ABaking
  2. BBanking
  3. CMining
  4. DResearching

Question 30

Trade and economy
Bond notes were introduced in Zimbabwe to
  1. Areduce inflation.
  2. Baccelerate inflation.
  3. Cease cash shortages.
  4. Dreduce prices of basic commodities.

Question 31

Population and employment
The best measure to address youth unemployment in Zimbabwe is to support
  1. Auniversities.
  2. Bpolytechnic colleges.
  3. Capprenticeship training.
  4. Dentrepreneurship.

Question 32

Energy
The diagram above shows a
  1. AHydroelectric power station.
  2. BGeothermal power station.
  3. CThermal power station.
  4. DNuclear power station.

Question 33

Agriculture
Which farming system is practised in the shaded area?
  1. ASemi intensive farming
  2. BSemi extensive farming
  3. CExtensive farming
  4. DIntensive farming

Question 34

Population and employment
Which of the following countries A, B, C or D should improve its policy on women empowerment?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 35

Population
Which country A, B, C or D has a declining population? Country A: 52,7 million in 2011, projected 67,9 million in 2025. Country B: 36,6 million in 2011, projected 22,8 million in 2025. Country C: 19,6 million in 2011, projected 23,7 million in 2025. Country D: 16,4 million in 2011, projected 22,9 million in 2025.
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 36

Population and health
The provision of food rich in proteins by Non Governmental Organisations to rural areas is meant to control
  1. AMalaria.
  2. BKwashiorkor.
  3. CDiarrhoea.
  4. DCholera.

Question 37

Settlement
A high density residential area is characterised by
  1. Alarge stands.
  2. Blarge gardens.
  3. Chouses with same design.
  4. Dlarge houses.

Question 38

Settlement
The high rise buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) are due to
  1. Atraffic congestion.
  2. Blow land values.
  3. Cmany people in the CBD.
  4. Dhigh land values.

Question 39

Settlement and health
The selling of medical drugs on the streets is
  1. Aimproving healthcare.
  2. Ba health hazard.
  3. Cearning of foreign currency.
  4. Dimproving operations of pharmacies.

Question 40

Transport
Shortage of parking space in the Central Business District can be solved by the construction of
  1. Aone way roads.
  2. Bring roads.
  3. Cflyovers.
  4. Dparkades.

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