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ZIMSEC O Level · 4022/1 · N2024

Geography Paper 1 November 2024

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Syllabus code
4022/1

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Question 13

Weather and climate
An air mass bringing rainfall to the Zambezi Lowveld is a
  1. Asouth west air stream.
  2. Bnorth east monsoon.
  3. Csouth east trade.
  4. Dnorth west air stream.

Question 14

Weather and climate
Visibility of less than 100m shows that the weather condition is
  1. Afog.
  2. Bfrost.
  3. Cmist.
  4. Dsmog.

Question 15

Weather and climate

The table below shows monthly temperature (degrees Celsius) and rainfall (mm) for a station.

JFMAMJJASOND
Temperature (°C)212020181714131719202224
Rainfall (mm)2101801204020009104090160

Which climate is represented by the information in the table above?

  1. ADesert
  2. BEquatorial
  3. CMediterranean
  4. DSavanna

Question 16

Environmental management
People can contribute towards flooding through
  1. Adredging.
  2. Bsand abstraction.
  3. Cthrowing litter in rivers.
  4. Ddeforestation.

Question 17

Weathering and erosion
Loose soil particles are picked up and carried away. This description refers to which type of wind erosion?
  1. Aabrasion.
  2. Battrition.
  3. Csaltation.
  4. Ddeflation.

Question 18

Weathering and erosion
One way of stabilising sand dunes is by
  1. Aregrassing.
  2. Bterracing.
  3. Cdam construction.
  4. Dsand harvesting.

Question 19

Plate tectonics and landforms
Which landform is a result of faulting?
  1. AIsland arc
  2. BFold mountain
  3. CBlock mountain
  4. DSynclinal valley

Question 20

Plate tectonics
Movement of the rigid rock slabs of the earth's crust is called
  1. Aplate tectonics.
  2. Bfolding.
  3. Cfaulting.
  4. Dfracturing.

Question 21

Vegetation
Trees in the equatorial forests have buttress roots to
  1. Aanchor them.
  2. Breach underground water.
  3. Cstore water.
  4. Dreduce transpiration.

Question 22

Soils
The table shows four soil samples and their shape or structure: sample A is loose, rounded, single grains scattered apart; sample B is rounded grains clumped together into small crumbs; sample C is thin, flat plates stacked one on another; sample D is angular, blocky chunks fitted together. Which of the soil samples A, B, C or D shows a platy soil structure?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 23

Soils
Leaching can be reduced by
  1. Aaddition of manure.
  2. Bregrassing.
  3. Cafforestation.
  4. Dreforestation.

Question 24

Remote sensing
Getting information from a far distance using electro magnetic waves is
  1. Apassive remote sensing.
  2. Bthe electromagnetic spectrum.
  3. Cactive remote sensing.
  4. Dremote sensing.

Question 25

Maps and remote sensing
A map used to show weather conditions of an area is known as
  1. Aclimatic.
  2. Bsynoptic.
  3. Ctopographic.
  4. Dtopological.

Question 26

Desert landforms
Ridge-shaped steep sided mounds of sand which lie parallel to the prevailing wind are called
  1. Ayardangs.
  2. Bzeugens.
  3. Cparabolic dunes.
  4. Dseif dunes.

Question 27

Mining and the economy
Which is the major foreign currency earner in Zimbabwe?
  1. Afarming
  2. Bmining
  3. CTourism
  4. Dmanufacturing

Question 29

Industry
Which industry transforms raw materials into finished products?
  1. APrimary
  2. BSecondary
  3. CTertiary
  4. DQuartenary

Question 30

Industry
The production of aluminum pots is an example of
  1. Acost benefit analysis.
  2. Bsustainable use of resources.
  3. Cregeneration.
  4. Dvalue addition.

Question 31

Tourism
Domestic tourism may be encouraged by
  1. Aincreasing media coverage.
  2. Braising incomes of workers.
  3. Cliberalising movement.
  4. Dinvolving major sporting events.

Question 32

Agriculture

The table below shows agricultural production in Zimbabwe, in thousand tonnes.

Commodity20092010
Tobacco5593
Maize12401300
Beef9395
Horticulture3543

Which agricultural commodity experienced the least increase?

  1. ABeef
  2. BHorticulture
  3. CTobacco
  4. DMaize

Question 34

Mining
What is the effective way of reducing dangers posed by alluvial mining?
  1. Asafety and health awareness
  2. Bproviding safety clothing
  3. Cuse of sophisticated machinery
  4. Dclosing down the mines

Question 35

Population
Which of the following statements expresses underpopulation?
  1. AMore people than available resources
  2. BLess people than available resources
  3. CResources are equal to population
  4. DMore resources per unit area

Question 36

Energy
The most ideal cost saving energy source on a mixed farm is
  1. Abiogas.
  2. Bhydroelectricity.
  3. Cthermal.
  4. Dwind.

Question 37

Energy resources
Which one is a readily available non renewable resource?
  1. AGeothermal
  2. BSoil
  3. CCoal
  4. DUranium

Question 38

Population
The population density of a small town of 10000 people covering an area of 5000 km2 is
  1. A0,5 people /km2.
  2. B2 people /km2.
  3. C5 people /km2.
  4. D10 people /km2.

Question 39

Settlement
Which is a low order settlement?
  1. ACity
  2. BConurbation
  3. CVillage
  4. DTown

Question 40

Trade
The exchange of goods between two countries is
  1. Abarter trade.
  2. Bbilateral trade.
  3. Cdomestic trade.
  4. Dmultilateral trade.

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