Rural Geography (GPLA2206)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2017
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department:
GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING
Lecturer(s): MBANGA & MR. NTOBAN
Course Code: GEOP 210 Course Title: Rural Geography
Date: Friday 15/07/2016 Hall: 18, 19 CCAST Time: 8 – 11am
Examination instruction(s): Answer all questions in both sections
SECTION I: RURAL GEOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS
Answer all questions in both sections
1. Justify why the study of rural geography today is not limited to agriculture only (1 mks).
2. Identify and explain six factors that influence rural settlement location (12mks)
3. After Identifying six problems faced by rural settlements in developing countries, suggest concrete
solutions to solving each problem. (12mks)
(1 mark for neat work)
SECTION 11; RURAL LAND USE PLANNING CHANGES
Answer all questions in both sections
Define the following concepts as used in rural geography,. and planning (in not more than five lines each)
a) Rural heritage 2mks
h) Rural recreation 2mks
t ) rural tourism 2mks
d) Intangible heritage, 2mks
2 . Stale five reasons why rural heritage is important to a rural community. 5mks
3 . Identify four problems faced by the rural as a result of recreation planning. 8mks
4. State and explain two animal based, form of transport in the rural areas (in not more than five lines.) 6mks
5. State and explain any two advantages of road transport over the other transport modes in the rural areas
6mks
Good luck to you all and hope to meet you in level 300
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