Form 4 Geography Paper

Questions 1 to 12 refer to the 1:50 000 map of Masvingo, Zimbabwe. 1. Which of the following grid squares has built up area, buildings and swimming pool? A. 7181 B. 7381 C. 7781 D. 7782 2. The trigonometrical station 133/5 1204.2 on Ziwundi hill is at grid point A. 832822 B. 830820 C. 842822 D. 840820 3. A farmer crossing the footbridge at 719792 can see about 3.8km away at 683793. In which direction is the farmer looking? A. East B. South East C. South West D. West 4. What is the grid bearing of the trigonometrical station in grid square 6666 from the one in grid square 7170? A. 65⁰ B. 115⁰ C. 230⁰ D. 280⁰ 5. What is the ground length of the aerodrome stretching from grid square 7681 to grid square 7679? A. 0.8km B. 1.5km C. 1.8km D. 2.5km

6. Study part of the map extract shown below.

The drainage pattern formed by the streams in the area is A. Dendrite B. Radial C. Rectangular D. Trellis 7. What is the average gradient along the wide tarred road from the spot height 1068 in grid square 8078 to the trigonometrical station 296/T 1105.0 in grid square 8278? A. 1:10 B. 1:57 C. 1:70 D. 1:87 8. The settlement pattern in grid squares 7667, 8478 and 8483 is best described as A. Haphazard B. Linear C. Nucleated D. Radial 9. The area between Eastings 72 and 76 and Northings 66 and 69 is mainly used for A. Mining and cultivation B. Mining and administration C. Mining and forestry D. Mining and recreation

10. What is dominant natural vegetation in grid square 7979? A. Bushland B. Forest C. Open grassland D. Wooded grassland 11. In grid square 7074, the ‘other road’ passes through a A. Col B. Gap C. Gorge D. Valley 12. Which of the following functions in Masvingo is found in grid square 7379? A. Administration B. Industry