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Mutomo/Ikutha Districts Mock - History Paper 1 Question Paper

Mutomo/Ikutha Districts Mock - History Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2011

NAME: ………………………………………………………. INDEX NO: ..…...……………………….
SCHOOL: ……………………………………………………. Candidate’s signature: …………………
Date: …………………………………….
311/2
History and Government
Paper 2
July/August
2 ½ Hours
MUTOMO / IKUTHA DISTRICTS K.C.S.E PACESETTER - 2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
311/2
History and Government
Paper 2
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 (25 MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in this section
1. State two forms of oral tradition as sources of information on history and government. (2mks)
2. Identify the main role of a government. (1mk)
3. Identify two natural disasters that forced early man to turn from hunting and gathering to agriculture.
(2mks)
4. Name the main commodity of trade from West Africa during trans-Atlantic trade. (1mk)
5. State two government policies which contributed to industrialization in India. (3mks)
6. Sate two reasons why early mammals lived on trees. (2mks)
7. Name one commune in Senegal where the assimilation policy was successful. (1mk)
8. Give the main function of the royal fire in the Mwene Mtapa kingdom. (1mk)
9. Give two factors why the von schlieffen plan of German failed during World War I. (2mks)
10. Identify one early metal that was used in Africa. (1mk)
11. State two roles of the lukiko of Buganda kingdom. (2mks)
12. Give two characteristics of the cold war. (2mks)
13. What was the main reason behind the phoney war period during the Second World War. (1mk)
14. State the immediate cause of world war two. (1mk)
15. Distinguish between a written constitution and unwritten constitution. (1mk)
16. Give one use of Gold in ancient Egypt. (1mk)
17. Name one elder who helped end cold war. (1mk)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any THREE questions in this section
18. a) State three social effects of Trans-Atlantic trade in West Africa. (3mks)
b) Discuss six factors that lead to decline of Trans-Atlantic trade. (12mks)
19. a) List down three economic activities of the shona. (3mks)
b) Describe six social organizations of the shona. (12mks)
20. a) Name three leaders of Maji maji uprising in Southern Tanganyika. (3mks)
b) Explain six positive results of maji maji uprising in Southern Tanganyika. (12mks)
21. a) State five methods used by Mozambican nationalist to struggle for independence. (5mks)
b) Discuss five contributions of Kwame Nkrumah to the liberation struggle in Africa. (10mks)
SECTION C ( 30 MARKS)
Answer any TWO questions in this section
22. a) State three reasons why Tanzania adopted multiparty system of government. (3mks)
b) Discuss six political challenges Tanzania has faced since independence. (12mks)
23. a) List five characteristics of Common Wealth. (5mks)
b) Elaborate five functions of the security council of U.N.O. (10mks)
24. a) State three functions of the congress in U.S.A. (3mks)
b) Explain six roles of the British monarchy. (12mks)

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