Economic Activities in the County

12 Grade 4 Social Studies questions on Economic Activities in the County, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   The buying and selling of goods and services is an economic activity known as:

   A. Farming

   B. Fishing

   C. Mining

   D. Trade

   (1 mark)

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A family grows maize and beans mainly to feed themselves. This kind of farming is called:

   A. Cash crop farming

   B. Plantation farming

   C. Commercial farming

   D. Subsistence farming

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A county is famous for its tea and coffee farms sold to other regions. This type of farming that grows crops for sale is called:

   A. Subsistence farming

   B. Fishing

   C. Mining

   D. Cash crop farming

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4. Question 4

   4 marks

   State two differences between subsistence farming and cash crop farming.

   (4 marks)

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   Any two paired differences, 2 marks each: subsistence farming produces food for the family's own use (1) while cash crop farming produces crops for sale (1); subsistence is usually small scale (1) while cash crop farming is often large scale (1). Accept clear correct contrasts.

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Which of the following is an example of an economic activity carried out in a county?

   A. Playing games

   B. Farming

   C. Sleeping

   D. Watching television

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6. Question 6

   3 marks

   Name three economic activities carried out in counties in Kenya.

   (3 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Any three, 1 mark each: farming/crop growing; livestock keeping; fishing; mining; trade/business; tourism; manufacturing/industry; forestry. Accept any three correct activities.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Tourists visiting Maasai Mara to view wildlife support which economic activity in the county?

   A. Tourism

   B. Fishing

   C. Mining

   D. Dairy farming

   (1 mark)

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The digging out of minerals such as soda ash and limestone from the ground is called:

   A. Fishing

   B. Farming

   C. Trading

   D. Mining

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9. Question 9

   2 marks

   A county in the highlands has cool climate, plenty of rainfall and fertile soils.

   (a) Name one cash crop suitable for this county.

   (b) Give one reason why the crop grows well there.

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    People who keep cattle, goats and sheep to earn a living are practising:

    A. Fishing

    B. Trade

    C. Livestock keeping

    D. Mining

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11. Question 11

    4 marks

    Explain two ways in which economic activities are important to the people of a county.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Any two, 2 marks each: provide employment/jobs (1) so people earn money/income (1); provide food (1) for the community/for sale (1); provide goods and services (1) improving people's lives (1); earn the county money for development (1+1). Accept reasonable points.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Communities living near Lake Victoria mainly earn their living through:

    A. Fishing

    B. Growing tea

    C. Mining gold

    D. Keeping camels

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