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Kwanza District Mock- History Paper 2 Question Paper

Kwanza District Mock- History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2010

311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY / AUGUST 2010
Time: 2 ½ HOURS
KWANZA DISTRICT JOINT EVALUATION EXAM – 2010
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY / AUGUST 2010
Time: 2 ½ HOURS
Instructions to Candidates.
a) Answer all questions in section A.
b) Answer Any three questions in section B
c) Answer Any Two questions in section C
This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated
and no questions are missing.
SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all questions from this section.
1. List any two ancient centres of iron technology in Africa. (2mks)
2. State any two conditions of using oral traditions in the study of History. (2mks)
3. State one use of wind as a source of energy. (1mk)
4. Give two ways in which slaves were obtained in West Africa. (2mks)
5. State the role of indigenous religion in Africa traditional society (1mk)
6. Name any one former secretaries of the United Nations organizations. (1mk)
7. State one Government powers that have contributed to industrialization in India (1mk)
8. Identify two functions of the Lukiiko of the Buganda Kingdom during the pre-colonial period
(2mks)
9. Name any two uses of wheel in ancient Mesopotamia. (2mks)
10. State two social disadvantages of industrialization in Britain. (2mks)
11. Name One financial agencies of UNO. (1mk)
12. Give the terms of Berlin conference of 1884 and 1885. (2mks)
13. Identify the name given to the tools used in the second phase of Old Stone Age. (1mk)
14. State two factors that facilitated scientific revolution in Europe from the 14th century. (2mks)
15. Give two ways in which Antoine Lavoisler contributed to the field of science. (2mks)
16. State one term of the Anglo – German Agreement of 1886. (1mk)
SECTION B. (45 MARKS)
Answer ant three questions from thus section in the answer booklet provided.
17. a) Identify three reasons why Assimilation policy failed in Senegal. (3mks)
b) Explain six reasons why Samori Toure was defeated by the French. (12mks)
18. a) Outline five achievements of the league of Nations. (5mks)
b) Explain the reasons why the League of Nations failed to maintain world peace. (10mks)
19. a) State the reasons why the British adopted the direct rule in Zimbabwe. (5mks)
b) Describe the role of Kwame Nkurumah in the struggle for independence in Gold coast.
(10mks)
20. a) Identify two factors that helped in the state formation. (2mks)
b) Describe the social, political and economic organization of the pre – colonial Buganda
Kingdom. (13mks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
21. a) Give five importance of regional co – operations in Africa. (5mks)
b) Explain five challenges facing COMESA. (10mks)
22. a) Define the term “transport” and communication. (3mks)
b) Discuss the impact of transport development in the 18th century to the lives of people.
(12mks)
23. a) State five factors why Ethiopia was not colonized. (5mks)
b) Explain the results of the Chimurenga uprising of 1896 – 1897. (10mks)
END

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