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Secondary 2 Geography Human Geography Quiz
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Secondary 2 Geography Quiz - Human Geography
Name: ___________________________
Class: ____________
Date: ____________
Score: ____________
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions:
- This quiz has 20 questions on Human Geography.
- Section A: Data and Photograph Interpretation (1–7)
- Section B: Structured Response (8–14)
- Section C: Source-Based and Extended Response (15–20)
- Write your answers in the spaces provided. Use geographical terms where possible.
Section A: Data and Photograph Interpretation (Questions 1–7)
1. Study the table below showing the population of Town X.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 120,000 |
| 2010 | 180,000 |
| 2020 | 250,000 |
State the total increase in population from 2000 to 2020. [1]
2. Study Photograph A below which shows a squatter settlement on the edge of a city.
Generated source_image for Q2.
Describe ONE characteristic of the housing shown in Photograph A. [1]
3. Using Photograph A in Question 2, explain why such settlements often lack basic services. [2]
4. Fig. B shows the percentage of people living in urban areas in Country Y from 1990 to 2020.
Generated graph for Q4.
With reference to Fig. B, describe the trend in urban population percentage from 1990 to 2020. [2]
5. Using Fig. B, calculate the percentage point increase in urban population from 1990 to 2020. [1]
6. Study the map extract below showing part of a town.
Generated map for Q6.
State the four-figure grid reference of the hospital. [1]
7. Give ONE reason why people move from rural areas to cities in a developing country. [1]
Section B: Structured Response (Questions 8–14)
8. Explain how building high-rise public housing can help manage rapid urban growth in a city. [3]
9. Describe TWO differences between formal housing and informal housing. [2]
10. A city introduces a congestion pricing scheme in the city centre. Explain how this can reduce traffic congestion. [3]
11. Study the data below on waste collected in a city (in tonnes).
| Year | Recycled | Sent to landfill |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40,000 | 160,000 |
| 2022 | 70,000 | 130,000 |
With reference to the table, describe the change in recycled waste from 2018 to 2022. [2]
12. Explain why squatter settlements are considered unsustainable. [3]
13. A government plans to upgrade a squatter settlement by providing clean water and proper roads. Give TWO benefits of this strategy. [2]
14. Describe ONE way in which urban farming can make a city more sustainable. [2]
Section C: Source-Based and Extended Response (Questions 15–20)
15. Read the extract below.
"City Z grew from 200,000 people in 1995 to 900,000 in 2022. Most new residents came from villages. The city lacks enough housing, so many live in informal settlements without toilets or clean water."
Using the extract, state TWO problems caused by rapid urban growth in City Z. [2]
16. Using the extract in Question 15, explain why people from villages moved to City Z. [2]
17. Fig. C shows population density in three districts of a city.
Generated chart for Q17.
With reference to Fig. C, describe the distribution of population density. [2]
18. Explain how good urban planning can improve the quality of life for people in crowded city districts. [3]
19. A city wants to reduce the environmental impact of housing. Suggest TWO sustainable housing features and explain how each helps. [4]
20. "Rapid urbanization in developing countries creates more problems than opportunities." Do you agree? Explain your answer using examples. [5]
Answers
Secondary 2 Geography Quiz - Human Geography (Answer Key)
Total Marks: 40
Duration: 45 minutes
Section A: Answers (Q1–7)
Q1. [1 mark]
Answer: 130,000
Working: 250,000 (2020) – 120,000 (2000) = 130,000.
Teaching note: Population increase is found by subtracting the earlier value from the later value. Common mistake: subtracting the wrong way (120,000 – 250,000).
Q2. [1 mark]
Answer: Any one correct: makeshift houses / built from wood and metal / no proper roads / dense cluster.
Teaching note: A squatter settlement has self-built housing using cheap materials. Accept observation from Photograph A.
Q3. [2 marks]
Answer: Because the settlement is informal and not planned, the government does not provide services (1); houses are built on land not meant for housing so no water pipes or sewage (1).
Marking: 1 mark for lack of planning, 1 mark for no infrastructure link.
Q4. [2 marks]
Answer: The urban population percentage increased steadily from 35% in 1990 to 70% in 2020 (1). It rose by 35 percentage points over 30 years (1).
Teaching note: Describe trend with data. Do not just give end points.
Q5. [1 mark]
Answer: 35 percentage points (70% – 35%).
Teaching note: Percentage point increase = final % – start %.
Q6. [1 mark]
Answer: 57
Teaching note: Grid reference: easting first (5) then northing (7). Common trap: writing 75.
Q7. [1 mark]
Answer: Any one: more jobs / better services / education.
Teaching note: Push-pull factors: villages push out, cities pull in.
Section B: Answers (Q8–14)
Q8. [3 marks]
Answer: High-rise housing uses less land per person (1); more people can live in a small area, reducing sprawl (1); public housing is planned with water and power, improving living conditions (1).
Teaching note: Link building up (not out) to sustainability.
Q9. [2 marks]
Answer: Formal: planned, legal, with services. Informal: self-built, illegal, no services. (1 each)
Marking: 1 mark per clear difference.
Q10. [3 marks]
Answer: Drivers pay a fee to enter centre (1); this makes them use cars less (1); fewer cars means less congestion (1).
Teaching note: Mechanism: price → behaviour change → outcome.
Q11. [2 marks]
Answer: Recycled waste increased from 40,000 to 70,000 tonnes (1); a rise of 30,000 tonnes (1).
Teaching note: Use table numbers.
Q12. [3 marks]
Answer: No proper sanitation causes disease (1); illegal sites damage environment (1); lack of services means poor quality of life (1).
Teaching note: Unsustainable = cannot continue without harm.
Q13. [2 marks]
Answer: Clean water improves health (1); roads allow access for emergency and services (1).
Marking: 1 mark per benefit.
Q14. [2 marks]
Answer: Urban farming grows food locally, reducing transport (1); uses empty land, cooling the city (1).
Teaching note: Sustainability = local resource use.
Section C: Answers (Q15–20)
Q15. [2 marks]
Answer: Not enough housing (1); informal settlements without toilets/clean water (1).
Marking: 1 mark per problem from extract.
Q16. [2 marks]
Answer: People moved for jobs/city growth (1); villages had fewer opportunities (1).
Teaching note: Pull factor = city, push = village.
Q17. [2 marks]
Answer: Density rises from District A (2000) to C (12000) (1); District C is most crowded (1).
Teaching note: Describe pattern with values.
Q18. [3 marks]
Answer: Plan parks for recreation (1); build public transport to reduce crowding (1); zone areas for homes and services close together (1).
Teaching note: Quality of life = health, access, space.
Q19. [4 marks]
Answer: Solar panels – use sun, less fossil fuel (2); rainwater collection – saves water (2).
Marking: 2 marks each: feature + explanation.
Q20. [5 marks]
Answer: Agree: housing shortage, pollution, slums (2 examples, 2 marks). Disagree: more jobs, services (2 examples, 2 marks). Conclusion with own view (1 mark).
Marking descriptors: 2 marks for two problems, 2 marks for two opportunities, 1 mark for balanced conclusion.
Teaching note: Use examples from syllabus (squatter settlements, public housing).
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