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Kassu District Mock-History Paper 1 Question Paper

Kassu District Mock-History Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2010

HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 1
JULY 2010
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
SECTION A (25 MKS)
Answer all questions from this section in the answer sheets provided.
1. State two characteristics of the early inhabitants in Kenya. (2mks)
2. Give two ways used by Kenyan government to remedy food shortage (2mks)
3. What two technological factors facilitated the coming of early visitors to the
Kenyan coast before 1500 AD. (2mks)
4. State two features of the Borana political organization in the 19th century. (1mk)
5. Mention two categories of people eligible to acquire citizenship by registration in
Kenya. (2mks)
6. Identify the main source of Kenya’s Bill of Rights (1mk)
7. Outline two functions of the constitution of Kenya review Commission (2mks)
8. Mention two consequences of the collaboration between Nabongo Mumia and
the British in Kenya. 2mks)
9. Give two characteristics of African farming during the colonial period
10. Identify the main political role of the retired president Moi (1mk)
11. Give one reason why parliament is regarded as supreme in Kenya. (1mk)
12. State two principles of African socialism
13. Identify two positive changes introduced to the health sector since independence
in Kenya.
14. State two roles of nominated members of parliament in Kenya. (1mk)
15. Identify one change effected after the Lennoz Boyd recommendations. (1mk)
16. State two ways used by the government to control public expenditure. (2mks)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer sheets provided
17. a) Explain five results of the migration and settlement of the Luo into Kenya.
b) Describe the political organization of the Luo during the precolonial
period. (10mks)
18. a) Give three reasons why Nairobi was picked as a railway depot in the 19th
Century.
b) Explain the problems facing Nairobi as a modern urban center
(12mks)
19. a) State three advantages of use of indirect rule in colonial Kenya to the
British government. (3mks)
b) Explain six challenges to multiparty democracy in Kenya since 19192.
(12mks)
20. (a) Why did Africans start independent schools in Kenya during the colonial
period? (5mks)
(b) Describe five roles which African Elected members of Parliament
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions from this section in the answer sheets provided
21. (a) Identify three socio-economic activities that promote national unity in
Kenya. (3mks)
(b) What steps has the Kenyan government taken to promote national
integration since independence. (12mks)
22. (a) What five situations can make a registered voter in Kenya to be denied the
right to vote. (5mks)
(b) Explain five functions of the presiding officers during elections in Kenya.
(10marks)
23. (a) What are the main sources of revenue for Local Government Authorities
in Kenya?
(b) Explain six factors which undermine the performance of local authorities.
(10mks)

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