Geog 201: Regional Geography Question Paper
Geog 201: Regional Geography
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 201
UNIT TITLE : REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instruction:
Answer three questions.
Question One
Define the terms below
Region.
(2mks)
Regionalization
(2mks)
Compare the industrialized and the less developed countries of the world.
(16mks)
Question Two
Why are the newly industrialized countries (NICs) referred to as tiger economies? Give two examples of NIC
(4mks)
Explain the strategies adopted by NICs to fast track industrialization in their countries.
(6mks)
Discuss five characteristics of NICs.
(10mks)
Question Three
Discuss the emerging geographical issues that concerns the rapid population growth issue.
(10mks)
Explain the circular causation theory.
(10mks)
Question Four
Discuss the causes of food shortages in Africa and explain measures that can be taken to solve the problem. (20mks)
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