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ZIMSEC O Level · 4022/1 · N2019

Geography Paper 1 November 2019

Questions
31
Time allowed
75 min
Syllabus code
4022/1

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31
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Question 3

Mapwork
Which of the following best describes the river in the area below?
  1. ABraiding
  2. BMeandering
  3. COx bow lakes
  4. DRapids

Question 8

Mapwork
The bearing of Chikova dip tank in 232000 7775000 from the trigonometrical station 503/T in 231000 7776000 is
  1. A050°.
  2. B130°.
  3. C210°.
  4. D230°.

Question 9

Mapwork
The direction of the quarry in 223000 7773000 from the bridge in 225000 7774000 is
  1. ANorth West.
  2. BNorth East.
  3. CSouth East.
  4. DSouth West.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Weather and climate
An air mass that originates from the equatorial area is
  1. Acold.
  2. Bdry.
  3. Cstable.
  4. Dwet.

Question 15

Weather and climate
Which climate is represented by the table? Temperature (°C) by month, January to December: 21, 24, 28, 31, 31, 28, 26, 25, 26, 27, 24, 22. Rainfall (mm) by month, January to December: 0, 0, 3, 10, 69, 117, 206, 310, 142, 13, 0, 0.
  1. ASavanna
  2. BMediterranean
  3. CEquatorial
  4. DDesert

Question 16

Natural hazards
The worst destruction during an earthquake is experienced near the
  1. Aepicentre.
  2. Bfocus.
  3. Cseismic centre.
  4. Dsurface wave.

Question 17

Ecosystems
Termites in an ecosystem are
  1. Areducers.
  2. Bomnivores.
  3. Cconsumers.
  4. Dcarnivores.

Question 18

Forestry
Seeds for trees used in timber production are collected from
  1. Astraight trees.
  2. Btwisted trees.
  3. Cshort trees.
  4. Dtrees with many branches.

Question 19

Ecosystems
Which ecosystem supports the greatest variety of wildlife?
  1. AEquatorial
  2. BHot desert
  3. CTropical Savanna
  4. DMediterranean

Question 20

Natural hazards
A tsunami is a
  1. Avery cold wind.
  2. Bgiant sea wave.
  3. Cviolent eruption of magma.
  4. Dstrong wind with heavy rain.

Question 21

Weathering
Chemical weathering is most common in
  1. Ahot dry areas.
  2. Bcold dry areas.
  3. Chot humid areas.
  4. Dcold humid areas.

Question 22

Natural hazards
The best action to take when approaching a flooded river is
  1. Acrossing on a narrow section.
  2. Busing dug out canoes.
  3. Cwaiting until river subsides.
  4. Dcrossing in a car.

Question 23

Weather instruments
A Stevenson Screen is placed how many metres above the ground?
  1. A0,3
  2. B0,75
  3. C1,25
  4. D3,00

Question 24

Resources
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
  1. AFish
  2. BForest
  3. CMineral
  4. DWater

Question 25

Rocks
When granite rock changes to metamorphic rock it is known as
  1. Aslate
  2. Bmarble
  3. Cgraphite
  4. Dgneiss

Question 26

Economic activity
A group of unemployed people in a dry region can engage in
  1. Atrout fish farming.
  2. Bgame ranching.
  3. Ctea production.
  4. Dintensive beef production.

Question 27

Mining
The mining method that causes the greatest damage to Zimbabwean rivers is
  1. Ashaft.
  2. Bpanning.
  3. Copen cast
  4. Dadit.

Question 28

Forestry
The best method to conserve natural forests is
  1. Aincreasing exploitation licences.
  2. Bjoint ventures of timber exploitation.
  3. Cestablishing sawmills in the forest areas.
  4. Destablishing forest reserves.

Question 29

Agriculture
The method of irrigation that conserves water is
  1. Abasin.
  2. Bcanal.
  3. Cdrip.
  4. Dsprinkler.

Question 30

Energy
The problem shown by the graph can be solved by
  1. Aintroducing fuel-serving devices.
  2. Bimporting nuclear energy.
  3. Cresettling rural people.
  4. Dprospecting for more fossil fuels.

Question 31

Industry
The table below shows the percentage population employed in industries in four selected countries. Which country A, B, C or D is the most economically developed? Country A: primary 3, secondary 26, tertiary 71. Country B: primary 7, secondary 34, tertiary 59. Country C: primary 32, secondary 24, tertiary 44. Country D: primary 70, secondary 10, tertiary 20.
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 32

Industry
What is used as a flux in the blast furnace?
  1. AIron ore
  2. BLimestone
  3. CManganese
  4. DCoke

Question 33

Population and health
Which of the countries A, B, C or D is most prone to typhoid? Country A: 18 % with adequate sanitation. Country B: 21 %. Country C: 58 %. Country D: 44 %.
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 34

Settlement
In which of places A, B, C or D is one likely to find warehouses?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 35

Energy
Recent housing designs have solar geysers so as to
  1. Aincrease energy imports.
  2. Bsave water.
  3. Csave electricity.
  4. Dincrease energy cost.

Question 36

Population
Which of the following countries A, B, C or D has the highest population growth rate? Country A: birth rate 47 per 1000, death rate 11 per 1000. Country B: birth rate 47,2, death rate 20,6. Country C: birth rate 48,4, death rate 11,3. Country D: birth rate 54,2, death rate 12,4.
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 37

Population
The most comprehensive source of population information is
  1. Achurch records.
  2. Bsample surveys.
  3. Cperiodic census.
  4. Dbirth registers.

Question 38

Settlement
Which type of landuse is represented by X on the model shown?
  1. ALow class residential area
  2. BHigh class residential area
  3. CMiddle class residential area
  4. DCentral business district

Question 39

Trade
Which of the following is handled through visible trade?
  1. Afuel
  2. Binsurance
  3. Ctourism
  4. Dwarehousing

Question 40

Trade
The value of exports can be improved by
  1. Acontrolling prices of raw materials.
  2. Breducing export subsidies.
  3. Cbeneficiation of raw materials.
  4. Dintroducing quotas on export of raw materials.

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