Hist 400:History Science And Technology Question Paper
Hist 400:History Science And Technology
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 400
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions only
Question One
Discuss the technological achievements of Stone Age people, explaining how these achievements changed their lives. (20 marks)
Question Two
What is renaissance?
(2 Marks)
Discuss the causes and significance of renaissance in Europe.
(18 Marks)
Question Three
Describe early scientific development in China and Arabia.
(10 Marks)
Explain five factors that facilitated scientific revolution in Europe.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Give four examples of scientific and technological inventions in transport and communication up to 1905.
(4 Marks)
Discuss the impact of scientific innovations on industry and medicine.
(16 marks)
Question Five
What is medieval technology?
(2 Marks)
Giving examples, describe six middle ages inventions in Europe.
(18 Marks)
Question Six
Account for the industrial revolution in England in the 18th century.
(10 marks)
Explain the factors that undermine industrialization of Africa.
(10 marks)
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