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Grade 12 Geography entrance exam, 2015 E.C. (2023)

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Geography, as students sat it in 2015 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Question 1

Which one of the following is correct about the scope of Geography?

  1. A.It is delimited to the geospheres of the earth.
  2. B.It is limited to describing the capital cities of countries.
  3. C.It is merely focused on the distribution of physical features.
  4. D.It emphasizes the physical arrangements of the universe.
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Answer: A It is delimited to the geospheres of the earth.

Why

The scope of geography is defined by the geospheres of the Earth—the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere (including human activities).

Question 3

Which branch of human geography is concerned with the dynamic nature of places over time?

  1. A.Historical geography
  2. B.Political geography
  3. C.Urban geography
  4. D.Cultural geography
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Answer: A Historical geography

Why

Historical geography is the branch of human geography that investigates how geographic patterns, landscapes, and spatial organizations evolve over time.

Question 6

What is the most appropriate technique to display statistical data of portion of parts in relation to a single whole? [Figure: The paper prints the instruction "QUESTIONS 4-6 ARE BASED ON THE ATTACHED MAP. THESE QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY NON-BLIND CANDIDATES." but the map itself is not reproduced anywhere in this document, so its scale bar, marginal information and drawn content are unknown.]

  1. A.Bar graph
  2. B.Line graph
  3. C.Pie chart
  4. D.Histogram
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Answer: C Pie chart

Why

A pie chart (divided circle) is specifically designed to represent proportions or percentages of a whole where all parts sum to 100%.

Question 7

What type of erosion is commonly found in coastal areas?

  1. A.Erosion through glaciation
  2. B.Erosion by sea waves
  3. C.Wind erosion
  4. D.Stream erosion
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Answer: B Erosion by sea waves

Why

Sea waves are the dominant geomorphic agent responsible for coastal erosion, forming features such as cliffs, wave-cut platforms, and sea caves.

Question 8

What is a crescent-moon shaped small hill of sediments that is formed by the action of wind called?

  1. A.Beach
  2. B.Loess deposit
  3. C.Barchan
  4. D.Sand dune
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Answer: C Barchan

Why

A barchan is a distinct crescent-shaped sand dune produced by wind blowing predominantly from one direction.

Question 9

Which structure of the atmosphere is known by containing the lowest percentage of atmospheric mass?

  1. A.Stratosphere
  2. B.Troposphere
  3. C.Mesosphere
  4. D.Thermosphere
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Answer: D Thermosphere

Why

Because atmospheric pressure and density decrease exponentially with altitude, the thermosphere is extremely rarified and contains less than 0.001% of the atmosphere's total mass.

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