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Mbooni District Mock- History Paper 1 Question Paper

Mbooni District Mock- History Paper 1 

Course:Secondary Level

Institution: Mock question papers

Exam Year:2010



NAME …………………………………..……………….. DATE …………………………………
INDEX NO. …………….……….……..…..… CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE …………..…………..
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HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 1
JULY / AUGUST 2010
2 ½ HOURS
MBOONI WEST DISTRICT JOINT EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
This paper consists of three sections A, B and C
Answer all the questions in section A three questions from section B and two questions from
section C.
Answers to all questions MUST be written in the answer booklet 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 in the answer booklet provided
1. Identify two unwritten sources of Kenyan History. 2 marks
2. Name two groups of people that form the Coastal Bantu. 2 marks
3. State one function of the age – set system among the Abagusii in the pre- colonial period.1 mark
4. Give any two Greco-Roman records which give early history of East African Coast. 2 marks
5. State two negative effects of Indian Ocean trade on Kenyan people. 2 marks
6. State two special interest groups that participated in the scramble of Kenya. 2 marks
7. Identify two ways in which colonial land policies promoted settler Agriculture. 2 marks
8. State two arguments advanced by the colonial Government in denying African academic education.
2 marks
9. Name the missionary who took over the leadership of young Kavirondo Association on 1924.
1 mark
10. Name two women who actively participated in the Mau Mau movement during the colonial period in Kenya 2 marks
11. Give the name of the colonial secretary who presided over the second Lancaster house conference in 1962. 1 marks
12. State any two elector regulations that govern elections in Kenya 2 marks
13. Name two types of government expenditure in Kenya 2 marks
14. State one function of the Kadhis court. 1 marks
15. Name one local authority that is responsible for the administration of rural areas. 1 marks
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
16. a. Give functions of the council of elders among the Maasai in the pre-colonial period. 3 marks
b. Describe the political organization of the Luo during the pre-colonial period in Kenya. 12 marks
17. a. State three factors that led to the abolition of slave trade in East Africa. 3 marks
b. Explain six positive consequence of long distance trade before the colonial period. 12 marks
18. a. State three characteristics of independent church movement during the colonial period. 3 marks
b. Explain the factors that influenced the formation of political organization and movements in
Kenya after 1945. 12 marks
19. a. What factors led to the introduction of multi-party democracy in Kenya in 1992. 5 marks
b. Explain how the existence of many parties has benefited the people of Kenya. 10 marks
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
20. a. State three political duties of a Kenyan citizen. 3marks
b. Explain six instances when the rights of a person to own property can be limited in Kenya.3marks
21. a. State the functions of a constitution in Kenya. 5 marks
b. Explain the duties of prison wardens in Kenya. 10 marks
22. a. Give any three sources of revenue for local authorities in Kenya. 3 marks
b. Explain five measures that the government of Kenya has taken to ensure that public funds are used properly. 12 marks






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