Population Distribution in Eastern Africa

10 Grade 6 Social Studies questions on Population Distribution in Eastern Africa, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   3 marks

   Give three reasons why the desert and semi-desert areas of Eastern Africa are sparsely populated.

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2. Question 2

   3 marks

   A growing town has many factories and good roads, and it keeps attracting more people. Give three reasons why urban centres such as this are densely populated.

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   Any three, 1 mark each: availability of employment/jobs in industries; better social services such as schools and hospitals; good transport networks; trade and business opportunities; better security.

3. Question 3

   4 marks

   (a) Distinguish between a densely populated area and a sparsely populated area.

   (b) Give two problems caused when too many people live in one area.

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   (a) A densely populated area has many people per square kilometre, while a sparsely populated area has few people per square kilometre (2 marks). (b) Any two, 1 mark each: overcrowding; pressure on land and resources; unemployment; poor sanitation and spread of disease; inadequate social services.

4. Question 4

   4 marks

   State four factors that influence population distribution in Eastern Africa.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Which of the following areas in Kenya is likely to be sparsely populated?

   A. The shores of Lake Victoria

   B. The arid northern region

   C. Nairobi city

   D. The Kenya highlands

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   One main reason why the Kenya highlands are densely populated is that they have:

   A. Reliable rainfall and fertile soils

   B. Poor, infertile soils

   C. Very high temperatures all year

   D. Frequent long droughts

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   An area in which very many people live is described as:

   A. Migratory

   B. Sparsely populated

   C. Uninhabited

   D. Densely populated

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The number of people living in one square kilometre is called population:

   A. Migration

   B. Density

   C. Increase

   D. Census

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   The presence of the tsetse fly in an area usually leads to:

   A. Few people settling there

   B. Increased rainfall

   C. Better road networks

   D. Many people settling there

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Population distribution refers to:

    A. The way people are spread over an area

    B. The total number of people counted

    C. The number of babies born each year

    D. The movement of people to towns

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