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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
The Certificate of Primary Education Examination October 2014
(RODRIGUES)
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY (Subject Code No. 142 R) Time: 1 hour
For Markers’ Use Only
MARKING REVISION CONTROL Instructions to Candidates Section/ Question Marks Sig Marks Sig Marks Sig 1. Check that this question paper contains 4 questions printed on 1A 12 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. A 1B
2. Write your Index Number on the question paper in the space 2 provided above. 3 3. You should not use red ink in answering questions. B 4 4. Write all your answers clearly on the question paper.
TOTAL 5. Attempt all questions. Sig (HG)
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SECTION A Marks
For each item in Questions 1A and 1B, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.
Example: Rodrigues is found in the
A Arctic Ocean. B Atlantic Ocean. C Indian Ocean. D Pacific Ocean. Question 1A (16 marks) (Rodrigues)
Study Map 1 and then answer items 1 to 5.
Map 1
Baladirou
F
E G
Petit Gravier
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1. Mount E is Marks
A Mont Grenade. B Mont Cabris. C Mont Malartic. D Mont Persil.
2. River F is
A Rivière Baie aux Huîtres. B Rivière Banane. C Rivière Mourouk. D Rivière Cocos.
3. Tourist attraction G is
A Cascade Pistache. B Roche Bon Dieu. C Anse aux Anglais. D Trou d’Argent.
4. What is the direction of Baladirou from Mount E?
A North East B South East C South West D North West
5. The distance in a straight line from Mount E to Petit Gravier is about
A 3 km. B 5 km. C 7 km. D 9 km.
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Study Map 2 which shows the Indian Ocean region. Then answer items 6 to 8. Marks
Map 2
New Delhi
J
Nairobi H Jakarta
jj
Gaborone
6. Which one of these capital cities is nearest to the Equator?
A Gaborone B Jakarta C New Delhi D Nairobi
7. Group of islands H is the
A Chagos Archipelago. B Comoros. C Seychelles. D Maldives.
8. Port J from which Indian indentured labourers came to Mauritius during British rule is
A Madras (Chennai). B Colombo. C Bombay (Mumbai). D Kolkata (Calcutta).
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Question 1B (16 marks) Marks
1. Diagram 1 shows a deep and steep river valley. Diagram 1 A deep and steep river valley is called a
A crater. B gorge. C ridge. D hill.
2. In Rodrigues, volcanic ash and dust solidified to form
A limestone. B basalt. C tuffs. D corals.
3. The land use in an area where crops are grown is known as
A industrial land use. B recreational land use. C residential land use. D agricultural land use.
4. A powerful earthquake under the sea may cause a
A tropical cyclone. B volcanic eruption. C tsunami. D flash flood.
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5. Which one of these plants was introduced in Ile de France from China? Marks
A Manioc B Ayapana C Nutmeg D Tea
6. The last Governor of Ile de France Charles Decaen built the
A Government House in Port Louis. B village of Mahebourg. C port of Souillac. D Botanical Gardens at Pamplemousses.
7. During the British period, many people left Port Louis and went to live in the Plaine Wilhems because of the
A malaria disease. B destructive cyclones. C abolition of slavery. D closing down of sugar mills.
8. Which one of these dependencies exported coconuts to Mauritius during the British period?
A Seychelles B Saint Brandon C Rodrigues D Agalega
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Question 2 (28 marks) Marks
1. Study carefully Picture 1 and Picture 2. Then answer questions (a) and (b).
Picture 1: National Park Picture 2: Chimney of old sugar mill
Tick () the box showing the correct answer.
(a) Which one should be protected as a historical monument?
National park Chimney of old sugar mill
(b) Which one is important for ecotourism?
National park Chimney of old sugar mill
2. Many tourists visit Rodrigues nowadays.
Complete sentences (a) to (e) with suitable words. Choose the correct words from the list given below.
Caverne Patate airport craft
market guest houses Ile Cocos
One example has been done for you.
(a) The place where airplanes land with tourists is the ………………………………airport..……………… …………………….… .
(b) In the area of Port Mathurin, many tourists stay in ………………………………..…………………………………….… .
(c) One tourist attraction at Plaine Corail is ………………………………..…………..…………………………………….… .
(d) Tourists like to visit the bird sanctuary at ………………………………..…………………………………….… .
(e) Tourism creates jobs in …………………………………………………...…………………………………….… industries.
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3. Study Map 3 which shows contour lines for the height of the land in Rodrigues. Then Marks answer questions (a) and (b).
Map 3
contour line
settlement Port-Mathurin
Mont Lubin
Maréchal
(a) In Map 3, shade like this the land which is more than 300 metres high.
(b) Which place (settlement) has the lowest temperature?
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4. Fill in the blanks in sentences (a) to (d) with the names of important personalities in the past. Choose from the list of names given below.
Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo Sir Robert Farquhar Captain Willoughby
Sir John Shaw Rennie Pierre Poivre
(a) The British officer who fought against the French in the Battle of Grand Port in
August 1810 was ………………………………………..…………………………………….…………… .
(b) After 1810, the first Governor of the British Colony of Mauritius was
………………………………..…………………….………………………………….… .
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(c) After independence in 1968, ………………………………..…………………………………….…………………….… became Marks the first Governor General of Mauritius.
(d) In 1992, the first president of the Republic of Mauritius was
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5. Study Map 4 which shows the Bay of Grand Port. Then answer questions (a) and (b).
Map 4
Vieux Grand Port
Ile aux Fouquets
X
Mahebourg
Ile aux Aigrettes
(a) Name small island X which the British captured in August 1810 to attack the French.
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(b) Why did the French build a fort on small island X ? Give one reason.
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SECTION B Marks
Question 3 (20 marks)
1. Study Maps 5 (a) and 5 (b) which show areas under sugar cane cultivation in 1835 and in 1870.
Map 5 (a): Areas under sugar cane Map 5 (b): Areas under sugar cane in 1835 in 1870
(a) In which part of Mauritius was sugar cane mostly grown in 1835?
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(b) Give two reasons why the areas under sugar cane cultivation increased between 1835 and 1870.
(i) ...….……...... …......
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(ii) ...….……...... …......
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2. Picture 3 shows the Aapravasi Ghat in Port Louis. Marks
Picture 3
The Aapravasi Ghat has been declared a World Heritage Site. Give one reason why.
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During the French period, Port Louis became a busy port and town
in Ile de France.
3. (a) Name the French Governor who built the port and town of Port Louis.
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(b) Give two reasons why Port Louis became the most important port and town of Ile de France.
(i) ...….……...... …......
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(ii) ...….……...... …......
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Marks Question 4 (20 marks)
1. Study carefully Picture 4 which shows one environmental problem. Then answer questions (a) and (b).
Picture 4
(a) What is the environmental problem which is affecting some coastal areas?
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(b) Give two damages which this problem may cause to the environment.
(i) ...….……...... …......
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(ii) ...….……...... …......
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2. Study Diagram 2 which shows one type of rainfall in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Diagram 2
C
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Now answer questions (a) and (b). Marks
(a) Name the type of rainfall shown in Diagram 2.
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(b) (i) Which one of places A, B or C receives the least rainfall?
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(ii) Give one reason why.
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3. (a) Market gardening is called commercial farming. Give one reason why.
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Picture 5: A greenhouse
(b) Picture 5 shows market gardening in a greenhouse. Give one reason why greenhouses are being used in market gardening today.
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