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Grade 12 Geography entrance exam, 2017 E.C. (2025)

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Geography, as students sat it in 2017 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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  • 2017 E.C. (2025)

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Question 1

In which one of the following continents were the least COVID-19 cases reported in 2021?

  1. A.Europe
  2. B.Africa
  3. C.South America
  4. D.North America
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Answer: B Africa

Why

Africa consistently reported the lowest cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among the permanently inhabited continents in 2021, largely due to younger demographics and lower diagnostic testing coverage.

Question 2

Which one of the following is a reddish-brown toxic gas that causes air pollution?

  1. A.Methane
  2. B.Carbon monoxide
  3. C.Sulphur dioxide
  4. D.Nitrogen dioxide
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Answer: D Nitrogen dioxide

Why

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a prominent, pungent, reddish-brown toxic gas produced primarily by high-temperature fuel combustion in vehicles and power plants.

Question 3

What causes soil contamination?

  1. A.Raw material leakage into the soil from industries
  2. B.Addition of different chemicals that were farmed
  3. C.Keeping a farmland ideal for several years
  4. D.Refusing to clean substances from the soil
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Answer: A Raw material leakage into the soil from industries

Why

Soil contamination occurs when hazardous substances such as industrial raw materials, chemicals, or petroleum products leak or spill directly into the soil.

Question 4

How can the problems of environmental sustainability be reduced?

  1. A.By reducing people's per-capita food consumption
  2. B.By abstaining from using non-renewable energy sources
  3. C.By helping governments to process its products
  4. D.By promoting intensive application of agricultural inputs
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Answer: B By abstaining from using non-renewable energy sources

Why

A key pillar of environmental sustainability is shifting away from depletable, polluting non-renewable energy sources toward renewable and cleaner alternatives.

Question 5

Which one of the following is the characteristic of environmental education?

  1. A.It aims at encouraging maximum resource utilization.
  2. B.It is an interdisciplinary education for human being.
  3. C.It short term trainings on environmental issues.
  4. D.It is limited to the natural aspect of an environment.
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Answer: B It is an interdisciplinary education for human being.

Why

Environmental education is an interdisciplinary field that draws together natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to foster holistic environmental awareness and stewardship.

Question 6

Which type of environmental movement recommends promotion of property rights as a tool for conserving the environment?

  1. A.Dark greens environmentalism
  2. B.Population environmentalism
  3. C.Preservation environmentalism
  4. D.Free market environmentalism
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Answer: D Free market environmentalism

Why

Free-market environmentalism advocates that clearly defined, legally enforced private property rights provide the best incentives for conservation and sustainable resource management.

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