Geog 202:Economic And Development Geography Question Paper
Geog 202:Economic And Development Geography
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHY (GEOG 202) 2nd Trimester 2011
FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY
TIME : 2 HOURS
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INSTRUCTIONS Answer ANY THREE Questions
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Question 1
a) Define the concept economic systems. (4marks)
b) Analyze FOUR main characteristics of economic activities. (16marks)
Question 2
a) Explain the concept economic Geography. (8marks)
b) Explain any THREE factors that influence the location of industries. (12marks)
Question 3
a) Define the concepts
i) Economic development (4marks)
ii) Economic growth (4marks)
b) Describe the FOUR developmental classes of the world according to the World Bank.(12marks)
Question 4
Discuss factors that influence the location of settlements according to Waltes Christaller’s Central place theory. (20marks)
Question 5
Discuss the concept of globalization and its effect on
i) Developed countries
ii) Underdeveloped countries. (20marks)
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