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Nyamira District Mock-History Paper 1 Question Paper

Nyamira District Mock-History Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2006

311/1
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
SECTION A (25MKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. Name a pre-historic site in Kenya where the remains of Kenyapithecus were discovered.
(1mk) *Nym *
2. Mention any two ways in which the Kenyan communities interacted during the
pre-colonial period. (2mks) *Nym *
3. State two functions of Fort Jesus during the Portuguese rule. (2mks) *Nym *
4. What was the main reason why Christian mission stations were established slightly to
the interior of the coast in the 19th centaury. (1mk) *Nym *
5. Give two roles of an arbitrator during the conflict resolution process. (2mks). *Nym *
6. What was the main advantage of the Lyttelton constitution of 1954 to Africans in Kenya. (1mk)
7. Identify any two roles of returning officers during General Elections in Kenya. (2mks) *Nym *
8. What was the main reason for the formation of KADU in 1960? (1mk) *Nym *
9. Identify two national philosophies, which were formulated in Kenya by 1965. (2mks) *Nym *
10. State two characteristics of early political associations in Kenya between 1920 and 1939. (2mks) *Nym *
11. State two roles of Daniel Arap Moi in education systems in Kenya between 1979 and 2002. (2mks) *Nym *
12. Give two functions of the chief justice in Kenya. (2mks) *Nym *
13. Give two reasons for Maasai collaboration with the British during colonial period.
(2mks) *Nym *
14. Give one result of the Indian land Acquisition of 1896. (1mk) *Nym *
15. Identify the main leader who led the Agiriama resistance against British. (1mk) *Nym *
16. State any one ex-officio member of parliament in Kenya. (1mk) *Nym *
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this question
17. (a) Give three reasons why the Nandi migrated from their original homeland in the pre-colonial period. (3mks) *Nym *
(b) Describe the political organisation of the Nandi during the pre-colonial period. (12mks) *Nym *
18. (a) What factors led to the contacts of trade between the Kenyan coast and the outside world by 1500. (5mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain five results of the contact between the Kenyan coast and outside world by 1500
(10mks) *Nym *
19. (a) Identify five reasons why settler farming was encouraged in Kenya. (5mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain five measures taken by the colonial government to acquire African labour.
(10mks) *Nym *
20. (a) Give five reasons why Mau Mau fighters resisted the British for along time.(5mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain five results of Mau Mau uprising of 1952 – 1956. (10mks) *Nym *
21. (a) Mention any five survival rights for a Kenyan child. (5mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain five circumstances, which may force the government to limit the rights and
freedoms of an individual. (10mks) *Nym *
22. (a) State any three reforrns which have been introduced in the prison department in Kenya. (3mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain five challenges facing the police force in Kenya. (10mks) *Nym *
23. (a) Identify three reasons why the government of Kenya prepares its budget every year. 3mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain six budgetry problems the government of Kenya face. (12mks) *Nym *

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