PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
REGIONALADMINISTRATIONANDLOCALGOVERNMENT
HAI DISTRICT COUNCIL - TERMINAL EXAMINATION
GEOGRAPHY- FORM ONE MAY 2025
Time: 2:30 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each, while Section B carries seventy
(70) marks.
4. All writingds must be in blue or black ink.
5. Cellularphones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
SECTIONA:(15MARKS)
1. For each of the items(i) –(x),choose the correct answer from among the given
alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.
i. The study of the Earth's physical features and human activities is known as:
A. Biology
B. Physics
C. Geography
D. Chemistry
ii. Which of the following is NOT a branch of Geography?
A. PhysicalGeography
B. HumanGeography
C. MathematicalGeography
D. Political Science
iii. The Earth is estimated to be about:
A. 4.6million years old
B. 46 billion years old
C. 4.6 billion years old
D. 460 thousand years old
iv. Which of the following best describes the shape of the Earth?
A. Completely spherical
B. A perfect cube
C. An oblate spheroid
D. A flat surface
v. The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called:
A. The Prime Meridian
B. The Tropic of Cancer
C. The Equator
D. The Arctic Circle
vi. The movement of the Earth around the Sun is known as:
A. Rotation
B. Revolution
C. Tilting
D. Axis
vii. The importance of Geography in daily life includes all EXCEPT:
A. Understanding weather and climate
B. Learning about the structure of atoms
C. Helping in planning settlements
D. Providing knowledge on natural disasters
viii. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Earth’s system?
A. Atmosphere
B. Lithosphere
C. Hydrosphere
D. Biosystem
ix. The Earth is tilted at an angle of:
A. 90°
B. 66.5°
C. 45°
D. 23.5°
x. The theory that explains the origin of the Universe is known as:
A. The Big Bang Theory
B. The Nebular Hypothesis
C. The Continental Drift Theory
D. The Plate TectonicsTheory
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2. Match the items in list A with the correct response in list B by writing the letter of the
correct response beside the item number in the box
ColumnA (Terms) ColumnB (Definitions)
i. Rotation of Earth [Link] motion of the Earth around the Sun
[Link] of Earth [Link] process of spinning of the Earth on its own axis
iii. Lithosphere [Link] gaseous layer surrounding the Earth
iv. Hydrosphere [Link] solid outer part of the Earth
v. Atmosphere [Link] water bodies found on Earth
LIST A i Ii iii Iv v
LIST B
SECTIONB:(70MARKS) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
3. (a)Define the term "Geography."
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(b) Geography studies natural and man made features. Briefly explain two major
branches of geography.
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4.(a) Geography equips man with skills and knowledge which are relevant in various fields.
Outline only four fields which require geography knowledge.
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(b) Geography as an integrative discipline relates to serve other several disciplines. Explain any
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5. (a) The milky way is a galaxy with a spiral arm structure and central bar- shaped region
composed of:
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(b) Planets are arranged from the inner and outer planets.
i) Identify the planets which are smaller, hotter and solid (inner)
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ii) Outline the planets which are large, cold and gaseous in nature (outer)
a)………………………b)…………………………..c)……………………d)…………………
6. Most of the students usually get confusion when trying to differentiate some geographical
terms. As the form one student how can you help those students to attempt such task for each of
the following
i. Inter stellar dust hypothesis and nebular hypothesis
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ii. Planet and milky way galaxy
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iii. Aphelion and Perihelion
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iv. Umbra and penumbra
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v. Latitude and longitude
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7. The earth is in motion all the time and has two movements one is that it spins on its axis and
another is that it revolves around the sun. In these two movements the earth causes some effects
to happen, as the form one student;
(a) Address four effects when the earth spins on its axis.
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(b) List down four results when the earth revolves around the sun.
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8. There is a debate about the shape of the earth that is spherical, support the motion with five
points.
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(b) With the aid of the diagram differentiate between lunar eclipse and solar eclipse.
9. A Great circle is any circle that divides the earth into two equal spheres.
a. Name the two most common great circles. i……………….........ii……………………
b. Explain two importance of the great circles
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SECTIONC:(15MARKS) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION
10. Malebo does not like to study geography, since he is not aware of the benefits of the subject.
You as the student knowledgeable in geography subject, express to him five points why he is
supposed to study geography.