Geog 312 – Transport Geography Question Paper
Geog 312 – Transport Geography
Course:Bachelor Of Education Geography (Humanities)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
GEOG 312 – TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
DAY: FRIDAY DATE: 13/04/2012
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M. STREAM Y3S1
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and ANY other TWO questions
1. Write detailed notes on the following.
(i) Routes and nodes (2 marks)
(ii) Accessibility and connectivity (4 marks)
(iii) Theoretical evolution of transport system (12 marks)
(iv) Role of transport in the development of urban centre’s (12 marks)
2. Evaluate the importance of road and air transports in the development of Kenya
(20 marks)
3. Discuss the factors limiting the development of viable and efficient public transport
system in rural areas of less developed regions. (20 marks)
4. Examine the basis of spatial interaction and its contribution to regional development.
(20 marks)
5. Explain the meaning of distance and causes of distance distortions. (20 marks)
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