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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. Check that this assessment booklet contains 8 questions printed on 9 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. 2. Write your Index Number on the assessment booklet in the space provided above. 3. You should not use red, green or black ink in answering questions. 4. Write all your answers clearly in the assessment booklet. 5. Attempt all questions. (Subject code No. P142/1)
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Question 1 (4 marks)
For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.
Example: Mauritius is found in the ………………………………… .
A Arctic Ocean
B Atlantic Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
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0 1. Line of latitude 0 is called the ………………………………… .
A Arctic Circle B Equator C Tropic of Cancer D Tropic of Capricorn
2. Pedro Mascarenhas was a ………………………………… sailor.
A British B Dutch C French D Portuguese
3. The Dodo is an extinct bird. Another extinct bird of Mauritius is the ………………………………… .
A Echo Parakeet B Mauritius Kestrel C Pink Pigeon D Red Rail
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Marks 4. One sustainable action which is taken to maintain and take care of our planet is
………………………………. .
A conservation B deforestation C littering D pollution [4]
Question 2 (4 marks)
State whether the following statements are True or False.
The first one has been done for you.
1. The biggest continent in the world is Asia. ………………..…………….True
2. Rodrigues was named after the Dutch sailor Wolphart Harmensen. …………….…..…………….
3. One advantage for Dutch settlers at Vieux Grand Port was
flat land to build houses. ………………..…………….
4. In the 19th century, Britain conquered and ruled over many colonies. …………………………..….
5. When water vapour in the air cools down, it condenses to form clouds. ………………..…………….
[4]
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Question 3 (6 marks) Marks
Study Map 1 carefully. Then answer questions (a) to (f).
Map 1
K
E
L
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(a) The name of Mountain Range E is ………………..…………….………………..……………………………………………………. . [1]
(b) The area shaded is the ………………..…………….……………..……… ……………..…………….……………..……………. . [1]
(c) Relief feature K is a ….………………..………….………………..………………. . [1]
(d) What is the name of River L? Circle the correct answer.
A Grand River South East
B Rivière Tamarin
C Rivière du Poste [1]
(e) Shade the area in Map 1 where the Northern Plains are found. [1]
(f) Name one dormant volcano in Mauritius.
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………… [1]
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Question 4 (6 marks) Marks
Study Map 2 carefully. Then answer questions (a) to (e).
Map 2
A C B Y
P
(a) Which one of the following mountain ranges is the Himalayas? Tick the correct box. [1]
A B C
(b) Mark the Atlantic Ocean with letter X. [1]
(c) Shade the continent of South America. [1]
(d) What is the name of river Y? ………………..…………….………………..……………. [1]
(e) Letter P shows the location of the Great Barrier Reef Nature Reserve. Why is it important to protect this natural site?
….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………….…..
….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………....…………….….………………..…………….…………………….. [2]
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Question 5 (6 marks) Marks
(a) Study Map 3 carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Map 3 – Annual rainfall distribution (mm) in Rodrigues
(i) Lines joining places with the same amount of rainfall on a map are called
….………………..…………….………………..…………….….…………… . [1]
(ii) Tick () the correct box.
The amount of rainfall at La Ferme is …………………………….. . less than 1200 mm more than 1200 mm [1]
(iii) Give one reason why Citronelle receives more rainfall than Port Mathurin.
….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………
.………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………… [2]
(b) Convectional rain does not occur at night. Give one reason why.
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Question 6 (9 marks) Marks
(a) In the 18th century, one main activity of settlers in Ile de France was developing agriculture.
Why was it important to develop agriculture? Give one reason.
….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….…………………..
…………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….…………………………… [2]
(b) During the French period, cattle and rice were brought to Ile de France from
.………………..……………………………………….….…………… . [1]
(c) (i) Many fruits, flowers and medicinal plants were brought to Ile de France.
Match each plant in Column A to the country/region in Column B from which it was brought. The first one has been done for you.
Column A (Plant) Column B (Country/Region)
Coffee East Indies
Spices China
Tea Brazil
Manioc Arabia
France
[3] (ii) The Ayapana is a medicinal plant brought from Brazil. Name one illness for which it is commonly used.
….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………… [1]
(d) Give two reasons why the Dutch left the island of Mauritius in 1710.
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Question 7 (7 marks) Marks
Study Table 1 carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.
Table 1
STATION ALTITUDE TEMPERATURE (ºC) (height above sea level in metres) (average monthly for January)
Curepipe 550 22.5
Port Louis 6 27.0
F.U.E.L 145 25.5
(a) Which station has the lowest temperature? ….………………..…………….………………..…………….… [1]
(b) In the table below, rearrange the stations from Table 1 starting with the station having the lowest altitude. One has been done for you.
STATION ALTITUDE TEMPERATURE (ºC) (height above sea level in metres) (average monthly for January)
Curepipe 550 22.5
[4] (c) What do you observe about temperature and altitude?
……………………………………………………………………………………………......
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]
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Question 8 (8 marks) Marks
(a) The French took possession of Mauritius in 1715 and named it Ile de France. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Governor …………………………………………………………………….. decided to make Port Louis the main harbour. (Poivre, Maupin, Decaen) [1]
(b) Give one reason why the French preferred Port Louis to Grand Port as harbour.
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(c) Picture 1 below shows a fort in Port Louis.
Picture 1
(i) What is the name of this fort?
………………………………..………………………………………..……… [1]
(ii) Why do you think the British built this fort? Give one reason.
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(d) Give one advantage that the inhabitants of Mauritius had when Sir Robert Farquhar became governor.
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….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..…………….………………..…………….….………………..……………. [2]
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