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History And Government Paper 1 Question Paper

History And Government Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2006

HISTORY QUESTIONS PAPER 1 2006
1. Identify two sources of Kenyan history (2 mks)
2. Name one community in Kenya that belongs to the River Lake Nilotes (1 mk)
3. State two economic activities of the Abagusii in Kenya during the pre- colonial period
(2 mks)
4. Give one reason which led to the decline of Gedi during the 15th century (1 mk)
5. Name the type of constitution used in Kenya (1mk)
6. Identify two peaceful ways of resolving conflicts (2 mks)
7. What is direct democracy? (1 mk)
8. Identify two development rights of children (2 mks)
9. Name the document which contains the rights of citizens in Kenya (1 mk)
10. Identify one method used by the British to administer Kenya colony between 1920
and 1963 (1 mk)
11. State two ways through which Europeans settlers in Kenya were able to get labour
force during the colonial period (2 mks)
12. Name two political parties which were formed in Kenya between 1960 and 1963
(2 mks)
13. Name one reason why an aspiring candidate for a parliamentary seat in Kenya must
be nominated by apolitical party (1 mk)
14. Give two reasons why corruption is being discouraged in Kenya (2 mks)
15. Identify one national philosophy adopted at independence to promote social justice in
Kenya (1mk)
16. Name two types of local authorities in Kenya (2 mks)
17. Give one example of indirect taxes in Kenya (1 mk)
SECTION B (45 marks)
18 (a) Why did the highlands Nilotes migrate from their original homeland
during the pre- colonial period? (5 mks)
(b) Explain five results of the migration and settlement of the highland Nilotes
in Kenya (10 mks)
19. (a) What were the activities of the imperial British East Africa company
(IBEA Co.) Between 1888 and 1895? (5 mks)
(b) Why did imperial British East Africa Company (IBEA co.) rule come to
an end in 1895? (10 mks)
20 (a) State five problems that faced the early political organizations in Kenya up
to 1939 (5 mks)
(b) Explain the role played by women in the struggle for independence in
Kenya (10 mks)
21. (a) Give five political reasons that led to the colonization of Kenya by the
British during the 19th century (5 mks)
(b) What factors enabled Christian Missionaries to carry out their activities in
Kenya by 1920? (10 mks)

SECTION C (30 MKS)
22. (a) What five situations can make a registered voter to be denied the right to
vote in Kenya (5 mks)
(b) Explain the right to an accused person during trial in a court of law in
Kenya (10 mks)
23. (a) What is the composition of the executive Arm of government in Kenya
(10 mks)
(b) Describe six functions of the Civil Service in Kenya (12 mks)
24 (a) What are the units of the Kenya Police Force? (5mks)
(b) Explain five factors that make it difficult for the prison department in
Kenyan to work effectively. (10 mks)

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