Geography Answers

The main motivation for land reform to obtain tenure should be

1) to correct injustice of the past

2) to produce food or sustain a livelihood

3) to take from the rich and give to the poor

4)to give to chieftaincies for residential purposes

Which one of the following is NOT the cause of desertification in Africa

1) overgrazing

2) lack of drought early warning system

3) burning of bushes and deforestation

4)long-term decline in rainfall

Land degradation is mostly caused by

1)less rainfall over a long period

2)limited agricultural activities in an area

3)mismanagement of land and taking too much of it

4)severe chemical weathering

Discuss the impacts of urbanization on the African continent in terms of human settlements, employment, and service delivery. 25 marks

Evaluate the challenges facing water resources in Africa and how these impact lives of the rural poor and informal settlers. 25 marks

Describe and discuss how the the 25 poor distribution of services and inadequate infrastructure continues to affect the poor and marginalized in South Africa. 25 marks

24. Livelihood assets do not include _____________.

A) None of the below.

B) Physical capital.

C) Human capital.

D) Social capital.

25. Fill in the blank spaces: The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework attempts to illustrate how the ________________ strategies pursued by the rural poor are directly related to their _______________ assets.

A) Poverty and livelihood.

B) Livelihood and poverty.

C) Livelihood and local level.

D) Poverty and local level.

18. Considering forest management, which one of the following statements is NOT true about forest resources in Africa?

A) Africa has an estimated forest area of 635 million hectares, representing about 16% of the world’s total forest area.

B) Africa has the most protected and reserved forest area in the world.

C) In terms of the amount of forest per person, Africa has an average of 0.7 hectares, which is higher than Asia (0.1 hectares).

D) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the largest total forest area than any African country.

16. Which one of the following is NOT the cause of desertification in Africa? 

A) Overgrazing.

B) Lack of drought early warning system.

C) Burning of bushes and deforestation.

D) Long-term decline in rainfall.

17. Land degradation is mostly caused by________________

A) Less rainfall over a long period.

B) Limited agricultural activities in an area.

C) Mismanagement of land and taking too much of it.

D) Severe chemical weathering