Hist 0111: History Of Science And Technology Question Paper
Hist 0111: History Of Science And Technology
Course:Diploma In Education Arts
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION ARTS
HIST 0111: HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
STREAMS: DIP (EDUC.ARTS) Y1S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 18/4/2013 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS.
1. (a) Define the following concepts:
(i) Technology [2 Marks]
(ii) Civilization [2 Marks]
(iii) Science [2 Marks]
(iv) History and pre-history [2 Marks]
(v) Palaeolithic. [2 Marks]
(b) Assess the contribution made by the classical Muslim civilization in the field of
science and technology? [10 Marks]
(c) Discuss the theories that explain the origin and development of civilization.
[10 Marks]
2. Account for the rise of civilization in the ancient world. [20 Marks]
3. (a) Analyse the factors that favored the development of science and technology in
ancient Egypt. [20 Marks]
(b) Analyse the results of the development of science and technology in ancient
Egypt. [10 Marks]
4. Examine the characteristics of science and technology in the pre-historic societies of the world. [20 Marks]
5. (a) Describe the various theories behind the development of iron-working in Africa. [5 Marks]
(b) Highlight the effects of iron-working in ancient Africa. [15 Marks]
6. (a) In what ways did agriculture stimulate science and technology in ancient
Mesopotamia? [10 Marks]
(b) Analyse the hindrances to the development of science and technology in ancient
India. [10 Marks]
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