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Siaya District Mock - History Paper 2 Question Paper

Siaya District Mock - History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2010

311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 2
July/August 2010
2 ½ Hours
SIAYA DISTRICT JOINT EVALUATION TEST – 2010
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 2
July/August 2010
2 ½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.
1. This paper consists of THREE sections: A, B and C
2. Answer all the questions in section A, three questions from section B and two questions from section C.
3. Answers to all questions must be written in the answer booklet provided.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to
Ensure that all the pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. State two characteristics of Homo-erectus. (2mks)
2. List two results of the development of the steamship in Europe (2mks)
3. State two uses of acheulian tools (2mks)
4. What was the most important development in the middle Stone Age period? (1mk)
5. Give one reason why trade union movement was formed in Europe during the 19th century (1mk)
6. Define indirect rule as a colonial system of administration (1mk)
7. State two reasons why Kabaka Mutesa had to welcome Christian missionaries to Buganda (2mks)
8. What was the importance of Odwira festival among the Asante? (1mk)
9. List two mandated territories in Africa after World War I (2mks)
10. State two causes of the 1973 economic crisis in Congo. (2mks)
11. List two symbols of unity in Shona kingdom in the 19th Century. (2mks)
12. Name one country colonized by Portugal in West Africa during the scramble and partition of Africa. (1mk)
13. Which policy was adopted by the Allied powers in order to avoid another World War? (1mk)
14. Identify the main factor that led to the failure of the French policy of Assimilation in Senegal.(1mk)
15. What is the main political challenge in Africa? (1mk)
16. List two duties of the international court of justice based in The Hague? (2mks)
17. What was the main objective for the formation of UNO? (1mk)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
18. a) In which three ways did mans development of upright posture improve his life. (3mks)
b) Explain the factors which made the early man to develop agriculture. (12mks)
19. a) State three functions of ancient city of Cairo. (3mks)
b) Explain the factors which contributed to emergence of urban centres in pre-colonial Africa.
(12mks)
20. a) State five challenges to industrialization in India (5mks)
b) Describe the impact of industrialization in India (10mks)
21. a) What were the terms of the Berlin conference of 1884 – 1885 (5mks)
b) Explain the political effects of European partition and colonialism of Africa. (10mks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
22. a) List three leaders who signed the treaty leading to rebirth of the East African Community.
(3mks)
b) Explain six achievements of the East African community since its rebirth. (12mks)
23. a) What is the importance of the congress in the USA (5mks)
b) Explain the functions of the federal government of USA (10mks)
24. a) State five factors leading to the easening of the cold-war (5mks)
b) Explain five challenges facing non-aligned movement (10mks)
END

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