Organisation : Limpopo Department Of Education
Exam : National Senior Certificate Grade 12 Exam
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Category or Subject : Geography P2
Website : https://www.edu.limpopo.gov.za/
Geography Sample Question Paper:
Paper 1 – English : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/2030-Geography-P1.pdf
Paper 2 – English : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/2030-Geography-P2.pdf
Memo 1 – English : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/2030-Geography-P1memo.pdf
Memo 2 – English : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/2030-Geography-P2Memo.pdf
Limpopo Geography Sample Question Paper
Instructions And Information :
1. Write Your Examination Number And Centre Number In The Spaces On The Cover Page.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper.
Related / Similar Question Paper : ASC Sample Question Paper
3. You are supplied with a 1 : 50 000 topographical map 2930CA of MERRIVALE and an orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area.
4. You must hand the topographical map and the orthophoto map to the invigilator at the end of this examination session.
5. You must use the blank page at the back of this paper for all rough work and calculations. Do NOT detach this page from the question paper.
6. Show ALL calculations and formulae, where applicable. Marks will be awarded for these.
Question 1: Multiple-Choice Questions
The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographical map 2930CA Merrivale, as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area. Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) in the block next to each question
1.1 The feature at 29°34,5’S 30°11,4’E / 29°34’30”S 30°11’24”E is …
A a dam.
B a water point.
C sewage works.
D a reservoir.
1.2 The silo in block C9 is used as …
A residences for the workers.
B storage for agricultural products.
C storage for machines.
D storage for water.
1.3 The N3 that passes through Merrivale and Zenzele is a/an …
A national freeway.
B arterial route.
C main road.
D secondary road.
1.4 The street pattern at Merrivale in block A12 on the topographical map is a/an … pattern.
A grid
B radial
C planned irregular
D unplanned irregular
1.5 The pattern of rural settlements in block F10 is …
A nucleated/clustered.
B dispersed/isolated.
C randomly nucleated.
D linear.
1.6 The man-made feature 8 on the orthophoto map is a …
A bridge.
B road.
C railway station.
D bus stop.
1.7 Feature 9 on the orthophoto map is …
A a forest.
B rocks.
C a firebreak.
D a row of trees.
1.8 The height of the land on which the rifle range in block D10 is located is … metres.
A 1 120
B 1 100
C 1 080
D 1 060
1.9 Landform B in block A12 on the topographical map is a …
A spur.
B mountain.
C valley.
D gorge.
1.10 Riversdale farm in block A10 is situated in the … land-use zone of Merrivale.
A transition
B industrial
C residential
D rural-urban fringe