Ordinary level 2026 South West mock geography 1

Here are the questions extracted from the provided image:

1. The correct representative fraction scale of the sale “1cm represents ¼ km” is

   • A. 1/50,000

   • B. 1:10,000

   • C. 1:25,000

   • D. 1/10,000

2. The post office is located to the Southeast of the Airport. What is the bearing of the post office from the Airport.

   • A. 225°

   • B. 135°

   • C. 270°

   • D. 90°

3. Select the feature represented on a topographic map, with V-shaped contour lines whose apexes point towards a higher ground.

   • A. Spur

   • B. Ridge

   • C. Hill

   • D. Valley

4. On a topography map, a dense cluster of green symbols or shadings most likely represent a:

   • A. Mountain

   • B. Plain

   • C. Vegetation

   • D. Built-up area

5. On a topographic map, residential land use is indicated by the presence of:

   • A. Built-up area

   • B. Plantations

   • C. Picnic site

   • D. Factory

6. Select the proof to show that the earth is spherical.

   • A. Solar Eclipse

   • B. The rise and fall of tides

   • C. Dawn and Twilight

   • D. Lunar Eclipse

7. Identify the correct pair of longitudes that form a great circle.

   • A. 80° W and 100° W

   • B. 60° E and 30° W

   • C. 110° E and 70° w

   • D. 170° E and 10° E

8. Choose the letter that gives an effect of the rotation of the earth.

   • A. Variation in length of day and night.

   • B. Changes in season.

   • C. Changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun.

   • D. Deflection of winds and ocean currents.

9. Which of the following is an input into the drainage basin system?

   • A. Precipitation

   • B. Interception

   • C. Transpiration

   • D. Evaporation

10. An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries best describe a:

    • A. Drainage Pattern

    • B. Watershed

    • C. Drainage basin

    • D. Groundwater Store

11. Identify the layer of the atmosphere in which man lives.

    • A. Stratosphere

    • B. Troposphere

    • C. Thermosphere

    • D. Mesosphere

12. The Stevenson’s Screen is painted white to:

    • A. Allow free circulation of air.

    • B. Absorb heat energy.

    • C. To prevent direct heating from the ground.

    • D. Reflect the sun’s rays.

13. In hot seasons especially at daytime, seas and oceans:

    • A. Raise the temperature of adjacent lands.

    • B. Change the temperature of adjacent lands.

    • C. Reduce the temperature of adjacent lands.

    • D. Maintain the temperature of adjacent lands.

14. Identify the Tropical climate with the following characteristics: Constant temperature of about 27° and 28°C, high annual rainfall of more than 1500mm with only 2-3 months of dry season, high relative humidity of about 80%, low annual temperature range.

    • A. Equatorial Climate

    • B. Desert Climate

    • C. Continental Climate

    • D. Monsoon Climate

Study the information on global warming below and answer question 15.

i. Heat waves

ii. Increased industrialisation

iii. High use of fossil fuel

iv. Rising sea levels

v. Melting of polar ice sheets

15. Select the combination that constitutes only the consequences of Global warning.

    • A. ii, iii, iv

    • B. i, iii, iv

    • C. ii, iii, v

    • D. i, iv, v

16. Which is a measure to fight against drought?

    • A. Increased grazing

    • B. Increased Cloud seeding

    • C. Increased Deforestation

    • D. Increased Bush fires

17. Identify one consequence of water scarcity.

    • A. Pollution

    • B. Drought

    • C. Conflicts

    • D. Global warning