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Check that this assessment booklet contains 10 questions printed on 12 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12 and 13. 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. (Subject code No. P142/3) 5. Attempt all questions. Marking Revision Control Question Marks Sig Marks Sig Marks Sig 1 2 3 HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY & GEOGRAPHY HISTORY 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Sig (HoG) © Mauritius Examinations Syndicate QUESTION 1 (8 marks) Marks For each item in Question 1, circle the letter which shows the correct answer. Example: Mauritius became a Republic in …………………………..…………… . A 1835 B 1968 C 1992 D 2002 1. Which one of the following is a man-made feature? A Hills B Houses C Rivers D Seas 2. Which island is found to the West of Mauritius? A Agaléga B Rodrigues C Madagascar D St. Brandon 3. The island of Rodrigues is named after …………………………..…………… . A Diogo Rodriguez B Philibert Marragon C François Leguat D Wolphart Harmensen 4. A nature reserve found in the South West of Mauritius is …………………………..…………… . A Blue Bay Marine Park B Black River Nature Park C Ile aux Aigrettes D La Vallée de Ferney Forest 2 5. In 1722, Denis de Nyon, the first French Governor of Ile de France, started a settlement Marks Marks at …………………………..…………… . A Ferney B Port Louis C Souillac D Grand Port 6. Which one of the following is a non-renewable source of energy? A Coal B Sun C Wind D Water 7. An area of flat and low land is called a ……………………………………….. A gorge B plain C plateau D ridge 8. In Mauritius, convectional rain usually occurs in …………………………..…………… . A autumn B spring C summer D winter [8] 3 Please turn over the page QUESTION 2 (4 marks) Marks For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer. 1. About 500 years ago, explorers from Europe travelled to India and the East Indies for the trade of ………………………………… . A jewellery B ebony C spices D fish 2. Pierre Poivre brought Ayapana plants to Ile de France from ………………………………… . A Arabia B Brazil C China D Mozambique . 3. To facilitate travelling and the carriage of goods, Sir Robert Farquhar built ………………………………… . A airports B canals C railways D roads 4. Both the Independence Day and the Republic Day of Mauritius are celebrated on ………………………………… . A 12 March B 12 October C 01 February D 02 November 4 QUESTION 3 (12 marks) Marks 1) Maps 1, 2 and 3 show three islands. Map 1: Mauritius Map 2: Réunion Island Map 3: Rodrigues (a) Name the Portuguese sailor who discovered these islands. .…………………………………..…………….. [1] (b) In which ocean are the three islands found? .…………………………………..…………….. [1] (c) Mention two islands named by the Portuguese. 1. ……………..………………… 2. ……………………………… [2] (d) Give two reasons why the Portuguese sailors stopped at the island of Mauritius. 1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..………. [4] 2) Write True or False in the boxes below. (a) Van Warwick was a Portuguese sailor. (b) The Solitaire bird lived on the island of Rodrigues. (c) Portuguese sailors brought monkeys to the island of Mauritius. th (d) The Dutch discovered the island of Mauritius in the 17 century. [4] 5 Please turn over the page QUESTION 4 (12 marks) Marks Map 4 shows some broad relief features of Rodrigues. Study it carefully and answer the questions which follow. Map 4 (a) (i) The place marked ‘X’ in Map 4 is called ……………..…………..………. [1] (ii) The highest mount of Rodrigues is ……………..…………..………. [1] A Mont Grenade B Mont Limon C Mont Malartic (iii) What type of agriculture is carried out on the alluvial deposits of Rivière Banane? ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………… [2] (iv) Name two crops which are grown on the terraces in Rodrigues. 1. ………………………..…………………………………………………… 2. ………………………..…………………………………………………… [2] (v) Explain why Caverne Patate should be protected. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………… [2] 6 (b) Complete the sentences below with a suitable word from the given list. Marks tuffs lowland coast flat highland hilly (i) The Central Ridge is a narrow area of …………………………………….... which stretches from East to West. (ii) There are many hills on the central part of the Ridge. This part is called the …………………………………….... area. (iii) Around most of the island, the land slopes from the Central Ridge to the …………………………………….... (iv) Large amounts of ash and dust have solidified to form …………………………………….... [4] QUESTION 5 (12 marks) Pollution is caused by human activities. It is a very serious problem affecting our environment. 1. Fill in the blanks in sentences (a) to (d). Choose from the list of words below. sustainable water waste roads harmful (a) Human activities cause air and ……………..…………………….. pollution. (b) Household ……………..……………… should be collected to keep our environment clean. (c) As good citizens, we must reduce pollution and act in a ………………..…………….. manner. (d) The building of ……………..…………………… and factories affect our natural environment. [4] 2. (a) (i) Give one way how pesticides can cause harm to the environment.