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Trans-Nzoia West District Mock-History Paper 1 Question Paper

Trans-Nzoia West 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
TRANS – NZOIA WEST DISTRICT MOCK 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 questions in section A, three questions from section B and two questions from
section C.
• Answers to all the questions must be written in the answer booklets provided.
This paper consists of 4 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:
Answer all questions.
1. Identify two electronic sources of information on History and government (2 marks)
2. What is the main basis of classification for the Nilotes (1 mark)
3. State two political functions of the Orkoiyot among the Nandi (2 marks)
4. Outline any two factors that facilitated the coming of the Arabs to the Kenyan coast by 1500 AD
(2 marks)
5. State two demerits of democracy. (2 marks)
6. Identify two functions of fort Jesus (2 marks)
7. Give two reasons why Nabongo Mumia collaborated with the British (2 marks)
8. Name two independent church movement established in Nyanza by 1940 (2 marks)
9. What was the main economic reason for the construction of Kenya-Uganda railway.
(1 mark)
10. Give one recommendation of the Phelp Stokes commission in Kenya in 1924 (1 mark)
11. State two rights and privileges an alien may enjoy in Kenya (2 marks)
12. State one negative consequence of the introduction of pluralism in Kenya (1 mark)
13. State two terms of the Anglo-Germany agreement of 1886 (2 marks)
14. State the main role of the court martial (2 marks)
15. Give two reasons why the Kenya government prepares a budget every year. (2 marks)
SECTION B
Answer any 3 questions.
16. a) What economic factors led to the migration of the Bantus (5 marks)
b) Describe the social-political organization of the Agikuyu in pre-colonial Kenya (10 marks)
17. a) Give factors that facilitated the establishment of British control over Kenya during the 19th
century (5 marks)
b) Explain why Akamba resistance against colonial rule failed (10 marks)
18. a) Outline three reasons why there existed no African trade Unions in Africa upto 1914.
(3 marks)
b) Explain the role played by the Kenya federation of labour during the colonial period
(12 marks)
19. a) State five areas of priority which the sessional paper No. 10 of 1965 emphasized in relation to development planning in Kenya. (5 marks)
b) Discuss the political developments in Kenya between 1963 and 1983 (10 marks)
SECTION C;
Answer any 2 questions.
20. a) State seven problems facing local authorities in Kenya. (7 marks)
b) How does the ministry of local government ensure that local authorities carry out duties
effectively? (8 marks)
21. a) Give seven reasons which can occasion a by-election in Kenya. (8 marks)
b) Explain the functions of the chief justice in Kenya (7 marks)
22. a) List down the composition of the cabinet (3 marks)
b) Explain the functions of the cabinet (12 marks)

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