World Heritage Sites in Africa
15 Grade 9 Social Studies questions on World Heritage Sites in Africa, with worked marking schemes. 15 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhich organisation is responsible for designating World Heritage Sites?
A. FIFA
B. UNICEF
C. WHO
D. UNESCO
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1 markWhich Kenyan site, famous for its lakes that host large flamingo populations, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. Karura Forest
B. Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
C. Uhuru Gardens
D. Jomo Kenyatta Airport
(1 mark)
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6 marksExplain three ways in which World Heritage Sites contribute to the economy of African countries.
(6 marks)
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Any 3 (2 marks each): attract tourists who earn the country foreign exchange; create employment (guides, hotels, transport); promote development of infrastructure around the sites; generate government revenue through entry fees/taxes; promote local trade in crafts/curios; encourage international investment.
Question 4
4 marks(a) State what is meant by a World Heritage Site.
(b) Give two reasons why a site may be listed as a World Heritage Site.
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(a) 2 marks: a place of outstanding universal cultural or natural value recognised and protected by UNESCO for the benefit of present and future generations. (b) 2x1 mark: unique cultural significance/history; outstanding natural beauty or ecosystem; importance to humanity; rare/endangered features worth preserving.
Question 5
1 markWhich of the following Kenyan sites is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. Uhuru Park
B. Jamhuri Park
C. Lake Turkana National Parks
D. Nyayo Stadium
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1 markWhich World Heritage Site in Tanzania is famous for its annual wildebeest migration and rich wildlife?
A. The Sahara Desert
B. Table Mountain
C. The Serengeti National Park
D. The Okavango Delta
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1 markThe Lamu Old Town in Kenya is listed as a World Heritage Site mainly because of its:
A. Large oil reserves
B. Well-preserved Swahili culture and architecture
C. Volcanic mountains
D. Modern skyscrapers
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1 markWhich of the following is a World Heritage Site found in Kenya?
A. Timbuktu
B. Fort Jesus in Mombasa
C. Great Zimbabwe
D. Robben Island
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1 markThe ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe are an important African World Heritage Site because they show:
A. Recent volcanic activity
B. European colonial architecture
C. The advanced building skills of pre-colonial Africans
D. Modern engineering technology
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1 markThe Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is recognised as a World Heritage Site because of its:
A. Religious shrines
B. Industrial factories
C. Natural ecosystem and wildlife (great migration)
D. Ancient stone buildings
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1 markA learner argues that protecting World Heritage Sites benefits a country economically. The STRONGEST evidence for this argument is that the sites:
A. Are mined for minerals
B. Are used to grow food crops
C. Provide land for building factories
D. Attract tourists who bring in foreign exchange
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4 marksIdentify four ways in which World Heritage Sites in Africa can be conserved.
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Any 4 (1 mark each): enacting and enforcing protective laws; creating awareness/educating the public; controlling number of visitors; funding restoration and maintenance; involving local communities in protection; preventing pollution/vandalism; cooperating with UNESCO and international bodies.
Question 13
3 marksState three threats facing World Heritage Sites in Africa today.
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4 marksWorld Heritage Sites are places recognised by UNESCO for their outstanding cultural or natural value.
(a) Give one example of a World Heritage Site found in Kenya. (1 mark)
(b) Explain three reasons why African countries protect their World Heritage Sites. (3 marks)
(4 marks)
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(a) One example of a World Heritage Site in Kenya: Fort Jesus (Mombasa). (Other acceptable: Lamu Old Town, the Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests, Thimlich Ohinga, Lake Turkana National Parks, Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley.) (b) Three reasons African countries protect their World Heritage Sites: 1. To preserve them for future generations to enjoy and learn from (conservation of heritage). 2. To attract tourists, which earns the country foreign exchange and creates employment. 3. To protect cultural identity and history, since the sites show the way of life, beliefs and achievements of the people. (Other acceptable: to protect rare/endangered plant and animal species; for research and education.)
Question 15
1 markThe Egyptian Pyramids of Giza are classified as which type of World Heritage Site?
A. Cultural heritage site
B. Mixed industrial site
C. Marine reserve
D. Natural heritage site
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