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1 Index Number MURITIUS EXMINTIONS SYNITE The ertificate of Primary Education Examination October 2014 HISTORY & GEOGRPHY (Subject ode No. 142) Time: 1 hour Instructions to andidates 1. heck that this question paper contains 4 questions printed on 12 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and Write your Index Number on the question paper in the space provided above. 3. You should not use red ink in answering questions. 4. Write all your answers clearly on the question paper. 5. ttempt all questions. Section/ Question TOTL Sig (HG) For Markers Use Only MRKING REVISION ONTROL Sig Sig Sig Mauritius Examinations Syndicate

2 SETION For each item in Questions 1 and 1, circle the letter which shows the correct answer. Example: Mauritius is found in the rctic Ocean. tlantic Ocean. Indian Ocean. Pacific Ocean. Question 1 (16 marks) (Mauritius) Study Map 1 and then answer items 1 to 5. Map 1 Triolet Rivière du Rempart F ambous Pieter oth Mountain G E km 2

3 1. Mountain E is Le Morne Mountain. Tourelle du Tamarin. Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire. Lion Mountain. 2. Sugar Mill F is F.U.E.L. Médine. elle Vue. Savannah. 3. Historical place G where the utch landed in Mauritius is ap Malheureux. Souillac. Port Louis. Ferney. 4. What is the direction of Rivière du Rempart village from Pieter oth Mountain? North East South East South West North West 5. The distance in a straight line from Triolet to Rivière du Rempart is about 12 km. 15 km. 18 km. 21 km. 3 Please turn over this page

4 Study Map 2 which shows the Indian Ocean region. Then answer items 6 to 8. Map 2 New elhi J Nairobi H Jakarta Gaborone 6. Which one of these capital cities is nearest to the Equator? Gaborone Jakarta New elhi Nairobi 7. Group of islands H is the hagos rchipelago. omoros. Seychelles. Maldives. 8. Port J from which Indian indentured labourers came to Mauritius during ritish rule is Madras (hennai). olombo. ombay (Mumbai). Kolkata (alcutta). 4

5 Question 1 (16 marks) 1. iagram 1 shows a deep and steep river valley. deep and steep river valley is called a iagram 1 crater. gorge. ridge. hill. 2. In Rodrigues, volcanic ash and dust solidified to form limestone. basalt. tuffs. corals. 3. The land use in an area where crops are grown is known as industrial land use. recreational land use. residential land use. agricultural land use. 4. powerful earthquake under the sea may cause a tropical cyclone. volcanic eruption. tsunami. flash flood. 5 Please turn over this page

6 5. Which one of these plants was introduced in Ile de France from hina? Manioc yapana Nutmeg Tea 6. The last Governor of Ile de France harles ecaen built the Government House in Port Louis. village of Mahebourg. port of Souillac. otanical Gardens at Pamplemousses. 7. uring the ritish period, many people left Port Louis and went to live in the Plaine Wilhems because of the malaria disease. destructive cyclones. abolition of slavery. closing down of sugar mills. 8. Which one of these dependencies exported coconuts to Mauritius during the ritish period? Seychelles Saint randon Rodrigues galega 6

7 Question 2 (28 marks) 1. Study carefully Picture 1 and Picture 2. Then answer questions (a) and (b). Picture 1: National Park Picture 2: himney of old sugar mill Tick ( ) the box showing the correct answer. (a) Which one should be protected as a historical monument? National park himney of old sugar mill (b) Which one is important for ecotourism? National park himney of old sugar mill 2. Many tourists visit Rodrigues nowadays. omplete sentences (a) to (e) with suitable words. hoose the correct words from the list given below. averne Patate airport craft market guest houses Ile ocos 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 orail is (d) Tourists like to visit the bird sanctuary at.... (e) Tourism creates jobs in.... industries. 7 Please turn over this page

8 3. Study Map 3 which shows contour lines for the height of the land in Rodrigues. Then 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? 4. Fill in the blanks in sentences (a) to (d) with the names of important personalities in the past. hoose from the list of names given below. Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo Sir Robert Farquhar aptain Willoughby Sir John Shaw Rennie Pierre Poivre (a) The ritish officer who fought against the French in the attle of Grand Port in ugust 1810 was.... (b) fter 1810, the first Governor of the ritish olony of Mauritius was

9 (c) fter independence in 1968,.... became the first Governor General of Mauritius. (d) In 1992, the first president of the Republic of Mauritius was Study Map 4 which shows the ay of Grand Port. Then answer questions (a) and (b). Map 4 Vieux Grand Port Ile aux Fouquets Mahebourg X Ile aux igrettes (a) Name small island X which the ritish captured in ugust 1810 to attack the French (b) Why did the French build a fort on small island X? Give one reason Please turn over this page

10 SETION Question 3 (20 marks) 1. Study Maps 5 (a) and 5 (b) which show areas under sugar cane cultivation in 1835 and in Map 5 (a): reas under sugar cane in 1835 Map 5 (b): reas under sugar cane in 1870 (a) In which part of Mauritius was sugar cane mostly grown in 1835? (b) Give two reasons why the areas under sugar cane cultivation increased between 1835 and (i) (ii)

11 2. Picture 3 shows the apravasi Ghat in Port Louis. Picture 3 The apravasi Ghat has been declared a World Heritage Site. Give one reason why uring 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 (b) Give two reasons why Port Louis became the most important port and town of Ile de France. (i) (ii) Please turn over this page

12 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? (b) Give two damages which this problem may cause to the environment. (i) (ii) Study iagram 2 which shows one type of rainfall in Mauritius and Rodrigues. iagram 2 12

13 Now answer questions (a) and (b). (a) Name the type of rainfall shown in iagram (b) (i) Which one of places, or receives the least rainfall? (ii) Give one reason why (a) Market gardening is called commercial farming. Give one reason why Picture 5: greenhouse (b) Picture 5 shows market gardening in a greenhouse. Give one reason why greenhouses are being used in market gardening today Please turn over this page

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