Geography Model Examination for Grade 10, 2007 E.

Directions:- This paper contains Geography Examination for Grad 10. The
examination paper contains 95 questions. There is only one best answer for
each item. Choose the best answer from the suggested options and wait the
letter of your choice on the answer sheet.

Time allowed 1:30

1.The vast space that have ,all heavenly bodies ,stars together with the sun is?

A. Earth C. Satellites

B. Universe D. Galaxy

2. In the history of geological time scale, the era that marked by the first
organism, ancient life is?

A. Precambrian C. Cenozoic

B. Mesozoic D. Paleozoic

3. One of the following events took place in Ethiopia during the Cenozoic era.

A. The uplift of the Ethiopian land mass

B. The sea stats to retreat in south wards
C. The sea invaded the land from the south towards north
D. Many mountain ranges began to forms

4. The physical environment of our earth in which life is in habited Is ?

A. Biosphere C. Lithosphere

B. The atmosphere D. Hydrosphere

5. What makes earths unique from others planets?

A. The only planet that support life C. The ways of rotation

B. Due to it is texture D. Their composition of matter

6. Which one of the following is an extrusive igneous rock?

A. Granite C. Basalt

B .Coal D .Marble

7. The major Ethiopian rock that covers the eastern part is?

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A. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic

B. Igneous D. Quartzite

8. The types of soil that have low porosity, poorly aerated difficult to cultivate is?
A. Silt C. clay

B. Sandy D. Loam

9. The methods by which conserving natural resource specially planting of

trees on land not formerly so covered.

A. Reforestation C. Deforestation

B. Afforestation D. Terracing

10. The climatic region that has equal length of day and night year round is?

A. The low latitude C .High latitude

B. A middle latitude D .Frigid zone

11. Why water erosion is the main cause of soil erosion in Ethiopian?

A. The influence of distance from the sea

B. The influence of latitude position
C. The influence of altitude effect
D. The influence of seasonality of sun shine

12. What are the influence factors for, prevalence of high temperature and,
salient difference annual temperature rage in tropical hot zone?

A. Due to it is location from the sea

B. Due to its position toward ocean current
C. Because of It receive solar radiation at right angel
D. D Because the impact of trade winds
13. The variations of the scope geography imply that:

A. The ways of its study C. Its correlations with other fields

B. The dynamic nature of the subject D. It has statistical nature

14. The specialized fields of geography that deals about the distribution of land
forms and the force that changes them is?

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A .Climatology C. Geomorphology
B. Soil geography D. Population geography

15. If internal forces act towards each other from the opposite directions, the
consequence it brings on the surface of the earth is ___________?
A. Mountain range C. Rift valley
B. Deep valley D. Plain surface

16. One of the following features of land form was not found in rift valley?
A. Volcanos C. Hot springs
B .Lakes D. High mountain range
17. In winter season (November and January) the highest mean temperature
and lowest Minimum temperature is absorbed in two different geographical

regions of Ethiopia respectively where it is?

A. Gambela and shew plataue C. Borena and Arise massif
B. Dallol and western high lands D. Awash and south eastern massif
18. Where is the origin of the winds that bearings spring and autumn rain fall

towards Ethiopia?
A. South easterly winds C. Equatorial westerly
B. Westerly winds D. North easterly winds
19. Al l of the following activities are the outcome of internal force except?
A. Folding C. Volcanism
B. Bending D. Erosion
20. Barchans are:
A. Wind eroded stone C. Wind eroded deposition
B .Crescent shaped sand dune D. Desert sand storm
21. All of the following are the contribution of human beings to rise the green

house gases in atmosphere except?

A. Population growth C. Dust particles emission from volcano
B. Construction industries D .Burning of fossil foul
22. One of the following is not included in the possible consequences of climate

change resulting from global warming?

A. Desertification C. Loss of bio-diversity
B. A rise of sea level D .Conserving of bio-diversity
23. As the process of lower the level land by washing it away is denudation,

the process of building and raise the level land is?

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A. Erosion C. Disintegration
B. Weathering D. Deposition

24. In the process of land formation the way in which sofomar cave creation is?
A. Deposition C. Carbonation
B. weathering D. Erosion
25. The traditional climate classification of Ethiopian is based on:
A. Altitude and temperature C .Latitude and temperature
B .Altitude and latitude D. Altitude and relief
26. All of the following location is laid in Afro_ lapin areas except?
A. Senate plateau C. Choke Mountain
B. Semen mountain D. Harare plateau
27. From the land forms list below one is not associated with wind erosion

activities?
A. Sand dune C. Loess deposited
B. Barchans D. Lagoon
28. Within vertical structure of atmospheric layer areas that have constant

temperature is?
A. Troposphere C. Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere D. Thermosphere
29. Which one is wrong combination of elements of weather and climate with

instruments of their measurements?

A. Temperature and thermo meter C. Air pressure and isobar
B. Rain fall and rain gage D. Wind and wind van
30. In the process of atmospheric mass movements depend up on its

temperature variation the cold push the warms one, this process is known

as?
A. Convection C. Radiation
B. Conduction D. Evaporation

31. Country under the influence of drought and famine for a long period of

time suffered to;

A. They develop dependence syndrome
B. They develop self confidences
C. The develop patriotic feelings

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D. They develop self esteem

32. Ethiopia is country with diversify, agro ecology its an opportunity

when?
A. We use wisely C. Ignores the fate future generation

B. we use wrongly D. We use unwisely

33. If we release heat from gases, at certain different degree level, the

result we get is?

A. Solid and gases C. Solid and liquid
B. Liquid and gases D. Liquid
34. At areas where isobar linens are closely spaced the wind speed is?
A. Low C. Normal
B. Fast D. Medium
35. What was the cause of the formation different deserts at western

margins of the continents?

A. Because follow of dry and cold air toward them
B. Because of their position, due to the angel of the sun
C. Because the presence of warm and wet air mass
D. Because its geographical proximity
36. Where is the position of the sun at March and September

equinoxes?
A. At equator C . At tropic of cancer

B. Tropic of Capricorn D. At pole

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37. The division of natural region of our earth is depending up on;

A .Temperature C. Rain fall

B. Climate D. Vegetation

38. Why peripherals area people are suffered for long period to drought

and famine in past history of Ethiopia?

A. Lacks of security
B. Lacks of good agricultural policy and devise of modern

technology
C. Lacks of their interest to change their pre _life style
D. Geographical the segregate

39. The major factor that affects the distribution of ecosystems is?

A. A. Precipitation and temperature

B. Latitude ocean current
C. Temperature and altitude
D. distance from the sea ocean current

40. River Awash/Akaki forms the closed drainage system and eventually
drains into:

A. Lake chemo C. Lake Turkana

B. Lake Abe D. Lake Langano

41. The scientific study of inter relationships between livening organisms

and their environment is?

A. Geology C. Ecology

B. Ecosystem D. Arco logy

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42. As if we travel from sea level towards the top moutons of north
Ethiopia, the average temperature and pressure is?

A .Similar C. Decrease

B. Increase D. Neither increase nor decrease

43. High temperature and heavy rain fall experienced in which tropical
sub-region?

A. In equatorial C. Desert

B. Savanna grass land D. Tropical monsoon

44. One of the following economic activities is not characterized in

equatorial forest region?

A. Hunting C. Shifting cultivation

B. Gathering D. Fishing

45. The desert that found in northwest America is?

A. Atacama C. Sahara

B. Kalahari D. Colorado

46. As xerophytes is to tropical desert vegetation Maquisis

to____________?

A. temperate C. Mediterranean

B. polar D. coniferous

47. Ethiopia is amltiface tropical countries because of the influence of?

A. Latitude C. Altitude

B. Ocean current D. Distance from the sea

48. From the neighboring countries of Ethiopian whos shared small

boundaries?

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A. Djibouti C .Eritrea

B. Sudan D, Kenya

49. The land feature that separate south east massif from north and
south western is?

A .Plain C. Mountain

B .Rift valley D. Plateau

50. These animals that have an outer skin are adapted to which biomes
of our world?

A .Desert C .Tropical rain forest

B. Tundra D. Temperate grass land

51. One of the following adoptive mechanisms was not related to desert
plants?

A. Has few or no leaves C. Has broad leafed

B. Has long root D .Have oil surface leaves

52. From the combined effects, population change determinants list

below one is non biological control?

A. Fertility C .Migration

B .Mortality D. Reporduactivity

53. One of the following could not be cause for the existing high fertility
level in most developing countries of the world?

A. Let marriage C. Religion

B. Early marriage D. Sex-preference

54. All of the following activities are the duet f running water in the
upper course except?

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A. River cliff C. Weathering

B. V-shaped valley D. Water fall

55. Which one the following factors are positively influences the
population distribution of our world?

A. Favorable climate C. Rugged topography

B. Poor soil D. War

56. One of the following impacts of Hive/Aids is psychological:

A. Stigma C. Stress

B. Sickness D. Dependence

57. Environmental hazards such as earth quacks, flooding and tsunami

are cause of migration. Then they are categorized under which
factors?

A. Economic factors C. Ecological factor

B. Social factor D. Political factor

58. In which economic system does individual playing decision making

role?

A. Command economy C. Free market economy

B. Traditional economy D. In both system

59. Identify the disadvantage of globalization from the given alternatives?

A. Transit of remittances C. Remove of tariff

restriction

B. Eliminate control of capital D. Disregard of environment

60. The Low growth rate population of one nation implies that:

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A. Short life expectance C. High infant mortality

B. High standard of living D .Low standard of living

61. The ratio expressing the number of people per square units of land
areas is?

A. Agricultural density C. Crude population density

B. Population density D. Rural population density

62. The climatic condition dry summer, mild to cool and wet winter is
experienced in temperate region is?

A. Mediterranean C. Grass land temperate

B. Monsoon lands D. Desert temperate

63. The most economic activity in coniferous region is?

A. Plantation agriculture C. Crop cultivation

B .Forestry D. Mining

64. A community with its physical environment together is_____________?

A. An ecosystem C. Habitat

B. Population D. Niche

65. Which one of the following is a biotic factor?

A. Air C. Sun light

B. Soil D. Animal

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QUESTIONS 66-70 REFER TO THE CLIMATE TABELE GIVEN BELOW.

THESE QUSTIONS SHOLD BE ATTEMPTED ONLY BY NON VIDUALLY

IMAPAIREDSTUDENTS.

Statio Climat Month

n e dataJ F M A M J J A S O N D
0
T(C ) 10 11 13 15 16 22 24 25 23 19 15 12
RF(mm) 11 76 57 65 36 14 2 4 27 84 93 11
A
6 7
0
T(C ) 27 27 27 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27

B RF(mm) 25 18 18 19 17 17 17 20 17 20 25 26

1 8 8 3 0 3 3 1 3 6 1 9
0
T(C ) 16 17 18 18 16 15 11 11 14 15 15 16

C RF(mm) 0 0 0 5 10 31 11 12 40 6 2 0

1 4
66. What is the mean annual temperature of station A?

A) 16 C) 17
B) 19 D) 15

67 .The rainy seasons at station A is

A) Summer C) spring
B) Winter D) autumn

68. The total rain fall amount of station B ?

A) 2436mm C) 2026mm
B) 1998mm D) 2400mm

69. What is the annual range of temperature at station B?

A) 540c C) 170c
B) 10c D) 27.50c

70. The climatic condition experienced at station A is an example of ___region

climate?

A. Tropical C. Equatorial

B. Mediterranean D. Temperate

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QUESTIONS 71-75 REFER TO THE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA OF

AHYPOTHETICL REGION GIVEN BELOW. THESE QUESTIONS SHOLD BE

ATTEMTED ONLY BY NON- VIDUALLY IMAPA IRED STUDENTS.

Suppose with in x country the total population is 45,000,000, out of this 3%

are old age, and 46% are adults age. Then number of productive age groups in

present is 51%, depend up on this hypothetical information;

71. What is the age dependency ratio of x country?

A. 87/100 C. 67/100

B. 97/100 D. 100/100

72. Depend up on the answer of question no 71 the correlation age

dependence ration above is the characteristics of______ country

A. Developed C. Under developing

B. Developing D. Either of the two

73. The midyear estimation population of country Z in 1984 was, 20,400,000,

in the course of the same year 600,000 children was born, then the crude

birth rate of country Z in 1984 was;

A. 29/100 C. 27/100

B. 30/100 D. 25/100

Suppose the demographic characteristics of a certain region are:-

- Total population 300,000

- Urban population 40,000
- Total land areas 8000km2

74. What is the crude density of the region mentioned above?

A) 35/km2 C) 38/km2
B) 40/km2 D) 50/km2

75. What is the agricultural density of region mentions above?

A) 38/km2 B) 40/km2 C) 39/km2 42/km2

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QUESTIN 76- 80, REFER TO THE MAPGIVEN BELOW THESIS QUESTONS

SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY NON-VIDUALLY STUDENTS

Map scale : 1:100,000

3900E 4000E 4100E 4200E

+N

1550
12000N 1200N

1500
.B
1100N .X 1100N
1450

.A
1000N 1000N

.D 1400
900N 900N

1350

800N 800N
3900E 4000E 4100E 4200E

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76. What is the bearing point X from A in degree?

A) 2700S.E C) 2500Sw
B) 2920 NW D) 2700 NW

77. The ground distance between B and A on the given map is?

A) 10km C) 5.km
B) 11km D) 9km

78. The vertical interval of the map is;

A) 450m C) 100m
B) 150m D) 50m

79. The six digit grid reference of 415115 represents the location of:-

A) Point X C) Point D
B) Point A D) Point B

80. The altitude of point B is?

A) 1460m C) 1466.5m
B) 1467m D) 1467.5m

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QUESTIONS 81-95, WHICH SHOULD REPLACE THE CALCULATION PARTS

ON CLIMATE, POPULATION AND MAP READING QUESTOPNS MUST BE

ATTEMPIED ONLY BY THE VISUALLY IMAIRED /BLID/ STUDENTS.

81. Which one of following endemic mammals of Ethiopia is coincide to a single

locality?

A. Waliya ibex C. Swayne Hartebeest

B. Gelada Baboon D. wild ass

82. Who were paid a great contribution for early development of geography?

A. Greeks C .Germans

B. Romans D. Italians

83. The social segments that are not vulnerable to risky in Ethiopia is?

A. Women C. Commercial sex worker

B. Orphan children D. Self sufficient and educated groups

84. One of the following is not an environmental problem?

A) Deforestation C) A fforestation
B) Air pollution D) wild life depletion

85. The types of mineral that used for manufacturing industries?

A) Iron C) silver
B) Phosphate D) coal

86. From the energy sources list below one is not environmentally friends?

A) Hydro power C) Geothermal

B) Wind farm D) coal

87. A types economic activities in which services deliver is takes place ?

A) Primary C) secondary
B) Tertiary D) quaternary

88. Which measure of soil conservation is more effective in arid areas?

A) Terracing C) tree planting

B) Construction ditch D) contour polishing

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89. From Ethiopian endemic wild animals Red fox found in___ national park?

A) Awash C) Bale mountains

B) Gambela D) shala abijata

90. About 50%of the world population concentrated in which part of the world?

A) South east Asia C) North America

B) European peninsula D) Africa

91. The altitude that used as parameter for separation low land from high land

is?

A.100m C.1000M

B.100Km D .1000Km

92. The equatorial rain forest region does not extend in one of the continent;

A. Asia C. Africa

B. Europe D. Latin America

93. From the demographic determents of mortality rate, the most prominent is:

A. Age C. Marital status

B. Sex D. Economy status

94. Which of the following river basins of Ethiopia is well known for its draining

to Lake Turkana?

A. Awash C .Omo

B. Wabi shebelle D .Ghenele

95. The long term economic development strategic policy of Ethiopia is:

A. Agricultural leads industrialization

B. Industrial leads agriculture
C. Government leads _economy
D. Individual leds_ economy

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Geography model exam reserved question.

1. Which one of the following is not true about the use of maps?

A. it is possible to locate place in reference to other place

B .it is possible to calculate the distance between two places

C. it possible to calculate area of place from a map

D. it is impossible to calculate the length a given areas

2. The type intrusive igneous rocks that have a mushroom shaped

structure are?

A. sill C. Adie

B.A laccoliths D. Batholithic

3. What happens to the surface of the earth if sun radiation is reaching

the ground totally?

A. life impossible to survive C. slant difference from the

Present situation

B. in curtains degree temperature differ D. temperature decrease

4. What makes water is the unique substance from all natural resource
our planet?

A. due to its existence all over the world

B. Because of its existence in three forms

C. because its important for life

D. because of its liquidness

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5. If the altitude of given mountain is 8848 above the sea level and
temperature at the sea level is 00, what will be expected
temperature at the top of the mountain?

A. 500 c C .56.70c

B. 550c D. 600c

6. In the population Pyramids the wide bases indicates ____________?

A. developing country C. developed country

B. under developing country D. neither developed nor developing

7. Identify the one which does belongs to Gondwanaland.

A. Antarctica C. Greenland

B .Australia D. India

8. One of the following is not included in pull factors of migrant?

A. good social serves C .welfare serves

B. political stability D. natural disaster

9. The types of Ethiopian soil that developed at low land and valley area of the
country?

A. vertisol C. fluvisol

B.luvisol D.chambisol

10. The soil conservation mechanisms that refer to the planting of different
crops in alternative approach is?

A. contour plowing C. strip cultivation

B. terracing D. plugging gullies

11. From the marginal information of map that explains the meanings of the
signs and symbol used is?

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A. scale C. legend

B. title D. author

12. According to Kop pen climate classification areas that experience no real
summer season is?

A. high lad climate C. moist mild climate

B. polar climate D.dry climate

13. The pulling factor that encourages the development of tourism industries
is?

A. good weather condition C. instability of political atmosphere

B. war condition D, rugged topography land escape

14. The estimated midyear population a given country in, 2006 was
90,000,000, of which women in their reproductive ages constituted 300/0 in
the course of the year, there were, 60000 live births. Find the general fertility
rate of the population?

A.3/1000 B.4/1000 C.21/1000 D.5/1000

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