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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 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 201
UNIT TITLE : REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
TIME : 2 HOURS


INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any four questions.
Question One
Describe Rostow’s stages of development.
(10 Marks)

State the five criticisms of the theory.
(5 Marks)
Question Two
Define the following terms:-
Region
(1 Mark)
Regionalization.
(1 Mark)
Regional development.
(1 Mark)

Discuss any one of the following theories.
(5 Marks)
Growth pole theory.
Circular causation theory.
Explain the role of urbanization in regional development and planning in Africa.
(7 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss any six causes of food shortages in developing countries.
(12 Marks)

Explain any three ways that can be used to alleviate food shortages in Africa.
(3 Marks)
Question Four
Highlight any seven characteristics of newly industrialized countries.
(7 Marks)

Explain any four geographic factors affecting development.
(8 Marks)
Question Five
Explain four causes of economic stagnation in Africa.
(8 Marks)
Briefly explain how the following concepts used in studying regional geography:-
Mental regions.
(2 Marks)
Political regions.
(2 Marks)
Language as a regional factor.
(2 Marks)

Define the term formal region.
(2 Marks)
Question Six
Describe the two control theories of development.
(10 Marks)

State any five characteristics of the African continent.
(5 Marks)






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