Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya

11 Grade 5 Social Studies questions on Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   The government body responsible for protecting wildlife in Kenya's national parks is

   A. Kenya Forest Service

   B. Kenya Wildlife Service

   C. Kenya Ports Authority

   D. Kenya Airways

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Tourism is important to Kenya mainly because it

   A. Reduces rainfall

   B. Produces minerals

   C. Increases wild animals

   D. Earns the country foreign exchange

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3. Question 3

   3 marks

   Name two national parks and one game reserve found in Kenya.

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   A tourist visiting Amboseli National Park enjoys a clear view of a snow-capped mountain across the border. That mountain is

   A. Mount Elgon

   B. Mount Kenya

   C. The Aberdares

   D. Kilimanjaro

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Tourists visiting Kenya often want to see the Great Wildebeest Migration. This famous event takes place mainly at

   A. Maasai Mara

   B. Mount Kenya

   C. Lake Nakuru

   D. Fort Jesus

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Killing wild animals illegally, especially for ivory and skins, is called

   A. Herding

   B. Poaching

   C. Ranching

   D. Fishing

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7. Question 7

   3 marks

   Tourism benefits Kenya in many ways. State three benefits Kenya gets from tourism.

   (3 marks)

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   Any 3 (1 mk each): earns foreign exchange; creates jobs/employment; promotes development of roads, hotels, airports; earns government revenue through taxes/fees; markets/promotes the country; encourages conservation of wildlife.

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Fort Jesus in Mombasa is an example of a tourist attraction that is a

   A. National park

   B. Mountain

   C. Historical site

   D. Game reserve

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9. Question 9

   4 marks

   Poaching is a serious threat to Kenya's wildlife.

   (a) State what is meant by poaching.

   (b) Suggest two ways of controlling poaching.

   (4 marks)

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   (a) The illegal hunting/killing of wild animals (for ivory, skins, meat, horns) (2 mks). (b) Any 2 (1 mk each): employing/using KWS rangers to patrol; enforcing strict laws and punishing poachers; educating the community; fencing parks; using technology/tracking; involving communities in conservation.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which national park is found within Kenya's capital city?

    A. Nairobi National Park

    B. Aberdare National Park

    C. Tsavo National Park

    D. Amboseli National Park

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11. Question 11

    3 marks

    Wild animals sometimes cause problems for people living near national parks.

    (a) Give one problem caused by wild animals to nearby communities.

    (b) Suggest one way of reducing conflict between people and wild animals.

    (3 marks)

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    (a) Any 1 (1 mk): destroy crops; kill/attack livestock; injure or kill people; spread diseases. (b) Any 1 (2 mks): fencing the parks; compensating affected people; creating buffer zones; digging trenches; educating communities; relocating problem animals.

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