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Kakamega District Mock-History Paper 2 Question Paper

Kakamega District Mock-History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2007

311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY/ AUGUST 2007
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS.
KAKAMEGA DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2007
311 / 2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
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.
SECTION: A (25 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. State two limitations of using written records as a source of African history. (2mks)
2. Identify two methods which are used to date fossils. (2mks)
3. Give two uses of bronze in Egypt. (2mks)
4. Identify why most urban centers developed along river valleys (2mks)
5. Give two ways in which railway transport contributed to Agrarian revolution (1mk)
in western Europe
6. Name the main source of energy during the early period of industrial revolution in Western Europe (1mk)
7. Give two functions of the Kabaka of Buganda during the pre-colonial period. (2mks)
8. Give two government policies which have contributed to industralisation in India. (2mks)
9. State two factors which undermined company rule in Africa during the 19th century. (2mks)
10. Give one aim of the Arusha declaration in Tanzania. (1mk)
11. Name the ruler of the Mandinka Empire. (1mk)
12. What was the main function of the Odwira festival among the Asante people? (1mk)
13. State one contribution of Robert Bakewell towards Agrarian revolution. (1mk)
14. State one way which a person may become a member of the House of Lords in Britain. (1mk)
15. Name one founder of the Non-aligned movement. (1mk)
16. Give one cause of the cold war. (1mk)
17. State one reason why U.S.A. took a neutral stand at first during the 1st world war. (1mk)
SECTION: B (45Marks)
Answer any three questions
18. (a) Explain the factors that led to the development of agriculture in Egypt. (5mks)
(b) Explain the results of early agriculture in Egypt. (10mks)
19. (a) State three ways in which slaves were obtained in West Africa during the Trans-Atlantic Trade. (3mks)
(b) What factors contributed to the development of Trans-Saharan Trade. (12mks)
20. (a) Name three countries that were ruled by Britain in West Africa. (3mks)
(b) Describe the factors which facilitated the European colonization of Africa. (12mks)
21. (a) Account for the Lozi collaboration with the British during colonial rule in Africa. (5mks)
(b) Explain the results of the Lozi collaboration with the British (10mks)
SECTION: C (30 Marks)
Answer two questions only
22. (a) Describe the economic organisation of the Shona kingdom in the 18th century. (5mks)
(b) Explain the political organisation of Shona kingdom in the 18th century. (10mks)
23. (a) Why was the non-aligned movement formed (3mks)
(b) Explain the achievements of the Non-aligned movement (12mks)
24. (a) What are the functions of the cabinet in India? (3mks)
(b) Explain the features of the government of India. (12mks)

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