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History Question Paper

History 

Course:Secondary Level

Institution: Kcse question papers

Exam Year:2009



1.Mention the two periods in history.(2mks) 2.Define the term government.(2mks) 3.Give reasons why man abandoned stone tools.(2mks) 4.Identify two basic human rights that are guaranteed by the constitution of Kenya.(2mks) 5.State two economic causes of scramble for a partition of Africa.(2mks) 6.Give one reason why the British were determined to conqure the Ndebele.(1mk) 7.Mention one consequence of the Agrarian Revolution on urbanisation.(1mk) 8.State two factors that facilitated the growth of the Asante Kingdom.(2mks) 9.Identify two factors that encouraged the Akamba to participate in the long distance trade during the 19th century.(2mks) 10.Give two characteristics of Homo erectus.(2mks) 11.State the factors that contributed to the decline of most urban centres.(3mks) 12.Which are the disadvantages of cellular phones.(2mks) 13.Identify two chartered companies which were used to administor European possessions in Africa.(2mks) 14.a)Why the portuguese were interested in establishing their control over the Coast.(3mks) b)Effects of the portuguese rule.(12mks) 15.a)Terms of the Berlin conference of 1884-1885.(3mks) b)Immediate results of partition.(6mks) c)Factors which influenced Lewanika to collaborate with the British.(6mks) 16.a)Reasons why third world countries lag behind in industrialisation.(5mks) b)Economic effects of the industrial revolution during the 19th century.(10mks) 17.a)Methods used by Europeans to administor colonies.(5mks) b)Why indirect rule was unsuccessful in Southern Nigeria.(10mks) 18.a)Occasions when National Anthem is sung.(3mks) b)Ways through which conflicts can be solved.(4mks) c)Ways of resolving conflicts peacefully.(8mks)






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