2015 E.C. Geography EUEE past paper

Q2 · Ethiopian rivers characteristics

1. A. They are very suitable for water transportation.
2. B. Most rivers originate from lowland areas.
3. C. They are perennial with steady volume of water.
4. D. They serve as domestic and international boundaries.

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Q3 · Ethiopia inland drainage system

1. A. It drains most parts of the northwestern Ethiopia.
2. B. It includes the river basins of the Omo-Ghibe.
3. C. Its rivers join the Red sea during the summer season.
4. D. It is the largest in terms of the discharge of water.

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Q4 · Ethiopia rainfall temporal variation

1. A. Spring is the rainy season in most parts of Ethiopia.
2. B. In Autumn, many places in Ethiopia receive the highest rainfall.
3. C. There is little seasonal variation in the amount of rain in Ethiopia.
4. D. The lowlands of Afar typically receive rain in summer.

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Q5 · Ethiopia vegetation - Woodland Savanna

1. A. It is very similar to European Alpine vegetation.
2. B. It is known for dense acacia trees.
3. C. It grows mainly along the river banks.
4. D. It is found both in the highlands and lowlands.

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Q6 · Ethiopia national parks - wildlife

1. A. The Bale Mountains
2. B. The Nechisar Park
3. C. The Semien Highlands
4. D. The Awash Park

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Q7 · Wildlife conservation areas

1. A. National parks
2. B. Sanctuaries
3. C. Game reserves
4. D. Zoological gardens

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Q9 · Rock types - igneous

1. A. Obsidian
2. B. Granite
3. C. Marble
4. D. Basalt

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Q10 · Soil types - drainage

1. A. Loam soils
2. B. Silt soils
3. C. Clay soils
4. D. Sandy soils

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Q11 · Climate change - natural causes

1. A. Continental drift changes the flow of ocean currents and winds.
2. B. Volcanic eruption leads to atmospheric heating.
3. C. Natural causes are becoming the major causes of climate change.
4. D. Ocean currents via releasing water vapor have a net cooling effect.

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Q13 · Ethiopia climatic zones

1. A. Woina Dega
2. B. Bereha
3. C. Dega
4. D. Wurch

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Q14 · Population distribution - negative factors

1. A. availability of fertile soil.
2. B. presence of a favorable climate.
3. C. practice of farm economic activity.
4. D. existence of rugged topography.

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Q16 · World urbanization

1. A. Africa has the highest level of urbanization.
2. B. Asia has a higher level of urbanization than Latin America.
3. C. North America is the most urbanized continent.
4. D. There is a high level of urbanization in the developing world.

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Q17 · Rural vs urban settlements

1. A. Rural settlements have defined shapes.
2. B. Rural areas are known by dense population.
3. C. Urban settlements have planned streets.
4. D. Urban areas have a low division of labor.

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Q18 · Ethiopia old urban centers - site

1. A. water resources.
2. B. defensive locations.
3. C. fertile alluvial soil.
4. D. natural beauty.

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Q19 · Africa - size comparison

1. A. It is the largest continent next to the Asian continent.
2. B. It constitutes half of the total land surface of the earth.
3. C. It nearly doubles the total size of North America.
4. D. It is four times larger than the size of Antarctica.

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Q20 · Africa - shape and coastline

1. A. Its compact shape discourages intra-continental movements.
2. B. Its unbroken coastline makes the continent rich in natural harbors.
3. C. Its unbroken coastline encourages external communications.
4. D. Its compact shape relatively eases administration and defense.

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Q22 · Africa - hemispheres

1. A. Northern Africa
2. B. Southern Africa
3. C. Western Africa
4. D. Eastern Africa

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Q23 · Geological eras - Cenozoic

1. A. Formation of Laurasia and Gondwanaland
2. B. Formation of plateau and volcanic mountains
3. C. The slow sinking and rising of landmass
4. D. Transgression and regression of the sea

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Q25 · Africa winds - tropical climate

1. A. Polar easterlies
2. B. Guinea Monsoon
3. C. Westerly winds
4. D. Trade winds

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Q26 · Africa seasonal temperature

1. A. Months from March to May exhibit low temperature in the most parts of the northern Africa.
2. B. The Sahara Desert experiences a relatively high temperature between June to August.
3. C. Southern Africa experiences low temperature from December to February.
4. D. When the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, northern parts of Africa experience the highest temperature.

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Q29 · Africa drainage systems

1. A. The Mediterranean Sea drainage system
2. B. The Indian Ocean drainage system
3. C. The inland drainage system
4. D. The Atlantic Ocean drainage system

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Q30 · Africa lakes - non-rift

1. A. Kivu
2. B. Victoria
3. C. Tanganyika
4. D. Turkana

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Q31 · Africa rivers - waterfalls benefit

1. A. By generating hydroelectric power
2. B. By creating conducive environment for fishing
3. C. By encouraging irrigation
4. D. By facilitating water transport

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Q32 · Nile hydro-politics

1. A. Lower course countries are the least beneficiary of the River water.
2. B. The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will benefit the neighboring countries.
3. C. White Nile is the largest supplier of water to the Nile River.
4. D. Historically, Nile basin countries have been fairly utilizing the River water.

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Q33 · Land use - human influence

1. A. Agricultural programs
2. B. Soil quality
3. C. Moisture availability
4. D. Environmental conditions

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Q34 · Renewable resources

1. A. Petroleum
2. B. Soil
3. C. Natural gas
4. D. Coal

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Q35 · Ethiopia woods - uses

1. A. Bamboo
2. B. Olea
3. C. Kerero
4. D. Zigba

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Q36 · Ethiopia green legacy program

1. A. Policy associated with energy resources
2. B. Policy related to soil and agriculture
3. C. Policy linked to water resources
4. D. Policy allied to forest, woodland and tree resources

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Q37 · Solar system - planets

1. A. Jupiter
2. B. Saturn
3. C. Uranus
4. D. Earth

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Q38 · Earth structure - core

1. A. It is mainly composed of silicate minerals.
2. B. It is as hot as the surface of the sun.
3. C. Its inner section is liquid.
4. D. It accounts for the largest volume of the earth.

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Q39 · Continental Drift Theory

1. A. Laurasia was the northern part of the supercontinent.
2. B. The theory was developed by Thomas Robert Malthus.
3. C. Gondwanaland was once a single super continent.
4. D. The drifting of continents was centered upon Europe.

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Q40 · Earth sub-systems - cultural imprints

1. A. Atmosphere
2. B. Lithosphere
3. C. Anthroposphere
4. D. Hydrosphere

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Q41 · Africa climate - fauna indicator

1. A. Tropical desert and semi-desert
2. B. Highland climate
3. C. Tropical Savanna climate
4. D. Equatorial climate

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Q44 · Africa population size and growth

1. A. It has the lowest rate of population growth rate.
2. B. Its population doubling time is the longest.
3. C. It is the least populated continent.
4. D. It has a negative net migration rate.

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Q46 · Out-migration effects on origin

1. A. It solves the problem of labor shortage
2. B. It results in high concentrations of elders
3. C. It decreases pressure on natural resources
4. D. It increases the rate of population growth

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Q47 · Africa economic development trend

1. A. Rapid population growth acts as an engine to many African economies.
2. B. Different economic sectors of the continent are being integrated.
3. C. Manufactured products dominated the export items of the continent.
4. D. Most African countries exhibit a negative trade balance.

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Q48 · Developed countries characteristics

1. A. High proportion of children
2. B. High level of urbanization
3. C. Dominant primary industries
4. D. Labor-intensive investments

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Q49 · Ethiopia young population implication

1. A. The country has the smallest proportion of non-productive population.
2. B. The country needs a high expenditure for the provision of basic social services.
3. C. It has a low potential to increase the momentum of population growth.
4. D. There is a rapid socio-economic and technological development of the country.

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Q50 · Ethiopia anti-natalist policy

1. A. reduce the rate of urban-rural migration
2. B. encourage population growth
3. C. balance the number of male and female population
4. D. raise the economic and social status of women

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Q51 · IMF role

1. A. By promoting countries to set tariffs and quotas
2. B. By supporting green campaigns
3. C. By stabilizing exchange rates
4. D. By encouraging state ownership of enterprises

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Q52 · Globalization advantage - Ethiopia

1. A. It marks the domination of imported products.
2. B. It increases the flow of remittance.
3. C. It helps to exercise the western cultures.
4. D. It encourages a high consumption of domestic products.

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Q53 · Scope of Geography

1. A. It is delimited to the geospheres of the earth.
2. B. It is limited to describing the capital cities of countries.
3. C. It is merely focused on the distribution of physical features.
4. D. It emphasizes the physical arrangements of the universe.

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Q54 · Quantitative revolution in Geography

1. A. To change the empirical nature of geography to a descriptive one
2. B. To explain and interpret spatial phenomena in a subjective manner
3. C. To enable geography to become law making science
4. D. To use the language of literature instead of mathematical language

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Q56 · River capture features

1. A. Misfit stream
2. B. Elbow of capture
3. C. Reverse drainage
4. D. Wind gap

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Q57 · Human geography branches

1. A. Historical geography
2. B. Political geography
3. C. Urban geography
4. D. Cultural geography

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Q58 · Folding conditions

1. A. When two forces move away from one another
2. B. When molten materials are forced out to the surface
3. C. When two plates move in parallel directions
4. D. When two different forces act towards each other

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Q59 · Coastal erosion

1. A. Erosion through glaciation
2. B. Erosion by sea waves
3. C. Wind erosion
4. D. Stream erosion

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Q60 · Wind deposition landforms

1. A. Beach
2. B. Loess deposit
3. C. Barchan
4. D. Sand dune

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Q61 · Atmosphere layers - mass

1. A. Stratosphere
2. B. Troposphere
3. C. Mesosphere
4. D. Thermosphere

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Q62 · Heat transfer - solar energy

1. A. Radiation
2. B. Advection
3. C. Convection
4. D. Conduction

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Q63 · Planetary winds

1. A. They change their directions on a daily basis
2. B. They affect small areas for short periods of time
3. C. They cover a wide area of the earth
4. D. They are common along the coastal areas.

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Q64 · Ocean currents

1. A. Ocean current is the vertical movement of ocean water.
2. B. Warm ocean currents cause precipitation to the surrounding areas.
3. C. Cold ocean currents increase the temperature of the nearby areas.
4. D. Warm ocean currents tend to reduce the surrounding temperature.

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Q65 · Malthusian theory

1. A. Positive checks reduce birth rates
2. B. Food production increases geometrically
3. C. Recommendation of Manmade birth controls
4. D. Rapid population growth leads to underdevelopment

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Q66 · Ethiopia settlement pattern

1. A. The Shewa and Harerge plateaus host fewer urban populations.
2. B. Many urban areas in Ethiopia lie along major transport routes.
3. C. Peripheral areas are mainly associated with permanent settlement.
4. D. Most highland areas in northern Ethiopia have temporary settlements.

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Q67 · Ethiopia rapid population growth impact

1. A. Air pollution
2. B. Water pollution
3. C. Soil degradation
4. D. Traffic congestion

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Q69 · Ethiopia economy policy

1. A. Encouraging state control of the economy
2. B. Encouraging population growth of the country
3. C. Promoting import of luxury items
4. D. Promoting diversification of export items

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Q70 · Ethiopia PASDEP

1. A. Because of a lack of study support from experts
2. B. Due to the then global financial crisis
3. C. Because of the recurrent flooding in the country
4. D. Due to shortage of working labor force

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Q72 · Region characteristics

1. A. A region has distinct physical elements.
2. B. A region can be either artificial or natural.
3. C. To be a region an area needs to be large.
4. D. A region has a clear boundary.

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Q73 · Tropical zone

1. A. It is found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
2. B. It is mostly covered by semi-desert and desert vegetation.
3. C. It is characterized by low temperature year round.
4. D. It is dominated by manufacturing economic activity.

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Q74 · Tundra region

1. A. It has the highest daily range of temperature.
2. B. It is mostly located in the southern hemisphere.
3. C. It receives a long daily duration of sunlight in summer.
4. D. It is inhabited by people whose life style is advanced.

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Q75 · Transport/communication technology impact

1. A. Distance and time have got great impact on the production
2. B. Production of perishable products near major urban centers
3. C. Location of industries near resources and energy supplies
4. D. Working for companies without physically being there

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Q76 · Population data sources

1. A. Divorce records
2. B. Vital registration
3. C. Sample survey
4. D. Census

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Q78 · Tertiary economic activity

1. A. Making high-level decisions
2. B. Providing services
3. C. Producing agricultural crops
4. D. Processing raw materials

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Q79 · Africa fish processing

1. A. Morocco
2. B. Nigeria
3. C. South Africa
4. D. Egypt

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Q80 · Africa placer mining

1. A. It is one of the modern and highly productive ways of mining.
2. B. It is a process of quarrying useful stones for construction purpose.
3. C. It is commonly practiced in areas situated far from river valleys.
4. D. It is a process of extracting mineral deposits from excavated soils.

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Q81 · Qualitative research

1. A. If the association among variables is to be quantified.
2. B. If continuous variables are to be analyzed.
3. C. If there is no need of hypothesis testing.
4. D. If a given theory is to be verified.

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Q82 · Research method vs methodology

1. A. Research method justifies the philosophical foundation of the research.
2. B. Research methodology is limited to collecting and organizing data to solve problems.
3. C. Research method has a wider scope than research methodology.
4. D. Research methodology guides to conduct scientific research.

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Q83 · Research - identifying gaps

1. A. Developing a hypothesis
2. B. Reviewing related literature
3. C. Delineating the scope of the study
4. D. Defining a sampling design

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Q84 · Horn of Africa location

1. A. It is adjoined by the Red Sea in the northeast.
2. B. It is bounded in the northwest by the Indian Ocean.
3. C. It is situated to the southeast of Asia.
4. D. It is bordered by the Sudan in the southwest.

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Q85 · Large country size - challenges

1. A. Ethnic and language diversities
2. B. Shortage of arable land
3. C. Difficulty of border control
4. D. Varied agro-ecological zones

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Q88 · Climate data table - vegetation station II

1. A. Conifers
2. B. Maquis
3. C. Xerophytes
4. D. Alpine

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Q89 · Climate data table - ecosystem station I

1. A. Grass lands
2. B. Tropical rainforest
3. C. Deciduous forest
4. D. Coniferous forest

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Q92 · Demographic data - crude birth rate

1. A. 5/1000
2. B. 10/1000
3. C. 15/1000
4. D. 25/1000

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Q99 · Statistical display - part-whole

1. A. Bar graph
2. B. Line graph
3. C. Pie chart
4. D. Histogram

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