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Kericho/Kipkelion Districts Mock-History Paper 2 Question Paper

Kericho/Kipkelion Districts Mock-History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2008

311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY / AUGUST 2008
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS.
KERICHO /KIPKELION DISTRICTS MOCK EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2008
311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY / AUGUST 2008
TIME 2 ½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
_ This paper consist of THREE sections; A, B and C.
_ Answer ALL questions in section A, THREE questions from section B and TWO questions
from section C.
_ Answers to all questions must be written in the answer booklet provided.
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section in this foolscap provided.
1. Give the other name for Homo habilis. (1mk)
2. Identify one area in Africa where Agriculture began. (1mk)
3. State Two advantages of the use of Electricity in industries during the industrial revolution.
(2mks)
4. Identify two factors that promoted the development of the Trans- Atlantic trade.
(2mks)
5. Give the name of the German who designed an oil engine for trains. (1mk)
6. Give the main advantage of space Exploration. (1mk)
7. Identify two uses of bronze. (2mks)
8. State one disadvantage of Electricity. (1mk)
9. What is scientific revolution? (1mk)
10. State two government policies which contributed to industrialization in India. (2mks)
11. Identify one reason for the decline of Kilwa. (1mk)
12. State two importance of the Odwira festival amongst the Asante. (2mks)
13. Distinguish between a written and unwritten constitution. (2mks)
14. Name two colonies in North Africa that were colonized by France during the 19th century.
(2mks)
15. Give the name of one party that assisted in nationalism in Mozambique. (1mk)
16. State two problems which faced the League of Nations. (2mks)
17. Give one feature of the Non-Aligned Movement. (1mk)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section.
18. (a) Identify three ways of naming fossils. (3mks)
(b) Explain six ways of life of Man during the Old Stone Age. (12mks)
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19. (a) State three measures that third world countries should take to become industrialized.
(3mks)
(b) Discuss the positive impact of scientific inventions on medicine.. (12mks)
20. (a) Mention five factors that influenced the development of Early urban centers in
Africa. (5mks)
(b) Discuss five problems facing London as an urban centre. (10mks)
21. (a) List three Countries that were colonized by the Germans in Africa. (3mks)
(b) Explain six terms of the Berlin Conference of 1884- 1885. (12mks)
SECTION C 30 MARKS
Answer any two questions from this section
22. (a) Identify any three treaties that were signed at Versailles after World War 1.
(3mks)
(b) Explain six economic results of the Second World War (12mks)
23. (a) Mention three causes of Pan-Africanism. (3mks)
(b) Discuss the achievements of Pan-African movement. (12mks)
24. (a) State three types of Elections in Britain. (3mks)
(b) Discuss six functions of the Prime Minster in Britain. (12mks)

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