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311/2: History And Government Question Paper

311/2: History And Government

Course:History And Government

Exam Year:2017

311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JUNE 2017
2/1/2 Hours
GATA JOINT EVALUATION
EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
Instructions to candidates
(a) This paper consists of three sections: A, B, and C.
(b) Answer all the questions in section A, three questions from section B and two
questions from section C.
(c) Answers to all the questions must be written in the answer booklet provided.
(d) This paper consists of three printed pages
(e) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed
as indicated and that no questions are missing.
SECTION A
1. What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional
monarchy? (1mk)
2. Give the main factor that contributed to the evolution of organisms. (1mk)
3. Give two difficulties faced by European immigrants in North America in the
pioneer years. (2mks)
4. Identify two problems encountered by traders during the trans-Saharan trade.
(2mks)
5. Mention two factors which undermine scientific advancement in the less developed
countries. (2mks)
6. Give one reason for the decline of Meroe as an early urban centre. (1mk)
7. Give twwo similarities between the political organisation of Asante and Shona.
(2mks)
8. Identify one source of British law. (1mk)
9. What was the strategic factor for European colonisation of Africa in the 19 century.
(1mk)
10. Give two reasons which motivated Fredrick Luggard to use indirect rule in
Nigeria. (2mks)
11. Show how Portugal’s poverty impacted negatively on her colonies. (1mk)
12. What was the main factor that motivated USA to join the first world war?
(1mk)
13. Give two benefits of international relations. (2mks)
14. Mention two reasons why NAM emerged among developing countries. (2mks)
15. Identify one weapon used during the cold war. (1mk)
16. Mention one merit of a federal system of government. (1mk)
17. Identify two categories of persons who are denied to contest a constituency seat in
Britain. (2mks)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section.
18. (a) Identify three characteristics of Aegypthopithecus. (3mks)
(b) Describe the way of life of early man during the Upper Palaeothic. (12mks)
19. (a) Identify three uses of iron. (3mks)
(b) What were the economic effects of industrial revolution in Europe? (12mks)
20. (a) Identify three countries where the British applied indirect rule. (3mks)
(b) Describe the characteristics of direct rule in Zimbabwe. (12mks)
21. (a) Mention three principles of Arusha declaration of 1967. (3mks)
(b) Explain the political challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo.
(12mks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions from this section.
22. (a) Give three reasons that led to the failure of Von Schlieffen plan during the
First World War. (3mks)
(b) Explain why the Central Powers were defeated during World War I. (12mks)
23. (a) Name five organs of the East African Community-2001. (5mks)
(b) Explain five challenges facing the East African Community-2001. (10mks)
24. (a) How are the powers of the President of the United States of America checked?
(5mks)
(b) What are the functions of the Monarch in Britain?
(10mks)

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