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Nyamira District Mock-History Paper 2 Question Paper

Nyamira District Mock-History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2006

311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer all questions in this section on the separate answer booklet provided.
1. Give one shortcomings of oral traditions as a source in History. (1mks) *Nym *
2. State any two methods of hunting used by early man. (2mks) *Nym *
3. State two uses of Bronze in Benin during the pre-colonial period. (2mks) *Nym *
4. Mention any two advantages of using coal as a source of energy during the industrial
revolution period. (2mks) *Nym *
5. In what way did the land enclosure system in Britain contribute to the Agrarian revolution in North America. (1mk) *Nym *
6. Identify the main commodity obtained from West Africa during the Trans-Saharan Trade.
(1mk) *Nym *
7. What was the main factor, which led to the growth of Johannesburg city. (1mk) *Nym *
8. One main reason why Drum Beats were effectively used at dawn was? (1mk) *Nym *
9. Give two essentials of representative democracy. (2mks) *Nym *
10. Identify two reasons why indirect rule was unsuccessful in Southern Nigeria.(2mks) *Nym *
11. Name two founders of pan African movement. (2mks) *Nym *
12. Differentiate between written and unwritten constitutions. (1mk) *Nym *
13. Mention any two ways in the blockading of sea-lanes disadvantaged the central powers during the First World War. (2mk) *Nym *
14. What is the main political challenge in the democratic republic of Congo (DRC) in the
postcolonial period is? (1mk) *Nym *
Name one country, which has veto power in the United Nations Security Council.
(1mk) *Nym *
15. What is the main role of the ECOMOG in West Africa. (1mk) *Nym *
16. Give two challenges that faced the FRELIMO party in the struggle for independence in
Mozambique. (2mks) *Nym *
Section B (45 marks)
Answer any three questions from this section on the separate answer booklet provided.
18. (a) Identify any three reasons why man began the domestication of crops. (3mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain any six effects of early Agriculture in Egypt. (12mks) *Nym *
19. (a)What factors led to the development of Trans Atlantic Trade. (3mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain the results of Trans – Atlantic Trade on the people of West Africa.(12mks) *Nym *
20. (a) Give any three developments that have taken place in road transport system since 1750.
(3mks) *Nym *
(b) Describe the results of the development of Air transport. (12mks) *Nym *
21. (a) What factors facilitated European colonisation of Africa in the 19th century.(5mks) *Nym *
(b) Describe five reforms that were introduced by the Germans in Tanganyika after the
Majimaji uprising. (10mks) *Nym *
SECTION C (30 MKS)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
22. (a) Identify any three economic activities of people of Ancient Asante. (3mks) *Nym *
(b) Describe the political organisation of Asante Empire during the 19th century.
(12mks) *Nym *
23. (a) What are the aims of the revived East African Community. (3mks) *Nym *
(b) Explain the challenges facing the New East African Community. (12mks) *Nym *
24. (a) State three types of elections in the USA government. (3mks) *Nym *
(b) Discuss the main features and functions of the Indian parliament. (12mks) *Nym *

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