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Mutomo/Ikutha Districts Mock - History Paper 2 Question Paper

Mutomo/Ikutha Districts Mock - History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2011

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311/1
History and Government
Paper 1
July/August
2 ½ Hours
MUTOMO / IKUTHA DISTRICTS K.C.S.E PACESETTER - 2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
311/1
History and Government
Paper 1
July/August
2 ½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
b) Answer ALL the questions in section A, THREE questions from section B and TWO
questions from Section C in the answer booklets provided.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
Candidates should check to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
SECTION A (25MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in this section
1. Give two limitations of using archeology as a source of history and Government. (2mks)
2. State two reasons for Akamba active participation in the long distance trade. (2mks)
3. State the theory which explains the origin of the Kenyan communities. (1mk)
4. Name two examples of the Southern cushites who settled in Kenya. (2mks)
5. Give two pre-historic sites in Kenya where cremated remains of human beings were discovered during the late Stone Age period. (2mks)
6. Give the most significant aspect of the Nandi social organization. (1mk)
7. Which two trade items were obtained by the Romans in the Kenyan Coast by 1500AD? (2mks)
8. Which was the main negative result of plantation Agriculture during the sultan-ship of Seyyid Said?
(1mk)
9. State two reasons that may lead to deprivation of freedom of expression to a Kenyan citizen. (2mks)
10. Which is the main disadvantage of using negotiation as a method of conflict resolution? (1mk)
11. Give two aims of Taita Hills Association during the colonial period. (2mks)
12. Identify the main source of national philosophies adopted at independence. (1mk)
13. Who is the chief executive officer of the county government? (1mk)
14. Name the parastatal in charge of tax collection in Kenya. (1mk)
15. Why was Prof. Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel peace prize in the year 2004. (1mk)
16. State the document that contains the rights of the children. (1mk)
17. State the two oaths administered during the Agiriama resistance to foster unity. (2mks)
SECTION B (45MARKS)
Answer any THREE questions in this section
18. a) Identify three cultural practices which the Bantu acquired from the cushites. (3mks)
b) Discuss six social organization of the Agikuyu in the 19th century. (12mks)
19. a) Give five reasons which led to the coming of the Oman Arabs to the East African Coast. (5mks)
b) Describe how Seyyid Said contributed towards development of international trade along the Kenyan coast in the 19th century. (10mks)
20. a) State five grievances of the Africans in Kenya during the colonial period. (5mks)
b) Explain five reasons why Nandi resistance failed. (10mks)
21. a) State five external factors that accelerated struggle for independence in Kenya between 1945-963.
(5mks)
b) Explain the methods used by the colonial government to discourage the activities of mau mau
(10mks)
SECTION C (30MKS)
Answer any TWO questions in this section
22. a) Why is national integration encouraged in Kenya? (5mks)
b) Explain the methods of conflict resolutions applied by the Kenyan society today. (10mks)
23. a) Identify three ways through which one can become a member of parliament in Kenya. (3mks)
b) How is parliamentary supremacy exercised in Kenya? (12mks)
24. a) Which five factors are likely to undermine the performance of the county government.(5mks)
b) Explain five demerits of democracy. (10mks)

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