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Rarieda District Mock-History Paper 1 Question Paper

Rarieda District Mock-History Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2008

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311/1
HISTORY & GOVERNMENT
Paper 1
July / August – 2008
Time: 2 ½ Hours
BONDO – RARIEDA DISTRICTS SECONDARY SCHOOLS
EVALUATION EXAMINATION - 2008
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
311/1
HISTORY & GOVERNMENT
Paper 1
July / August – 2008
Time: 2 ½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper consists of THREE sections A, B and C.
Answer ALL the questions in section A, three questions from section B and two questions from section C.
Answers to all questions must be written in the answer booklet provided.
This paper consists of 3 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all the
Pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all the questions in this section in the answer booklet provided.
1. Name one Kenyan community that dispersed from Mt. Elgon. (1 mk)
2. Give two reasons why the Bantu migrated from Shungwaya. (2 mks)
3. Give two roles of the Portuguese captains in administering the Kenyan coast. (2 mks)
4. State two ways through which the mission stations promoted the spread of Christianity in Kenya.
(2 mks)
5. State two reasons why the Luo of Ugenya resisted the British. (2 mks)
6. State the main role of imperial British East African Company in Kenya during the colonial period. (1 mk)
7. Give two reasons why the colonial government encouraged white settlement in Kenya. (2 mks)
8. Give the main reason for the formation of Kenya African Democratic Union in 1960. (1 mk)
9. State the main objective of political parties which were formed in Kenya after 1945. (1 mk)
10. Identify two economic factors that led to the re-introduction of multipartism in Kenya in 1991
(2 mks)
11. State one circumstance under which violent method may be used to resolve conflict. (1 mk)
12. Name one class of human rights. (1 mk)
13. Mention two disadvantages of representative democracy. (2 mks)
14. State one principle of the concept of natural justice. (1 mk)
15. Give two roles of the sergant – at – arms in parliament. (2 mks)
16. State the main function of the court of appeal in Kenya. (1 mk)
17. Name the lowest grade of local authorities in Kenya. (1 mk)
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
18. a) Name any five age sets amongst the Nandi traditional society. (5 mks)
b) Describe the socio-political organization of the mijikenda during the pre-colonial period.
(10 mks)
19. a) Describe the organization of the long distance trade in Kenya in the 19th Century.(7 mks)
b) Explain the effects of the long distance trade in Kenya. (8 mks)
20. a) State five demands of the Kenya African Union in1946. (5 mks)
b) Explain the factors that led to increased nationalist activities in Kenya after 1945.
(10 mks)
21. a) State five reasons for the Maasai collaboration with the British in the 19th century.(5 mks)
b) Explain the results of the Maasai collaboration with the British. (10 mks)
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any two questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
22. a) Identify five factors that may undermine free and fair elections in Kenya. (5 x 1 mks)
b) What are the functions of the electoral commission of Kenya? (10 mks)
23. a) State three functions of the cabinet in Kenya. (3 mks)
b) Explain six functions of the Kenya armed forces. (12 mks)
24. a) Identify five sources of Government revenue. (5 mks)
b) Explain five challenges facing the Kenya government in her efforts to raise revenue.
(10 mks)
END

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