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History Paper 2 Question Paper

History Paper 2 

Course:Secondary Level

Institution: Kcse question papers

Exam Year:2008



Instruction:Answer all the questions in section A,three quetions in section B and two questions in section C. SECTION A(25mks) 1.What is the significance of studying government?(2mks) 2.Identify two aspects of oral traditions.(2mks) 3.Name two sub-species of Homo Sapiens(2mks) 4.Which was the first animal to be domesticated and why.(1mk) 5.State two characteristics of regional trade.(2mks) 6.Name the French Engineer who designed and constructed the Suez Canal.(1mk) 7.State two disadvantages of the use of television in the world today.(2mks) 8.Mention two provisions in the Buganda agreement on land.(2mks) 9.In what ways did the second world war contribute to the rise of nationalism in Africa.(2mks) 10.Why did USA remain neutral at the beginning of 1st world war?(1mk) 11.State two features of thd cold war(2mks) 12.State two aims of Pan-Africanism(2mks) 13.Mention two qualifications of a voter in the USA.(2mks) 14.Name two permanent members of UN.(2mks) 15.What was the main cause of the 1st world war.(1mk) SECTION B(45mks) 16.a)Identify five effects of food shortage in Africa of third world states.(5mks) b)Explain how the African governments are trying to solve the problems of food shortage.(10mks) 17.a)What challenges are facing industrialisation in South Africa.(3mks) b)Discuss the factors that helped Germany to emerge as an industrial power.(12mks) 18.a)Why did indirect rule fail Southern Nigeria.(3mks) b)Account for the failure to the policy of Assimilation in French West Africa.(12mks) 19.a)Give five ways through which attainment of independence in Ghana contributed to the liberation of other African countries.(5mks) b)Explain the problems that nationalists in Mozambique faced in their struggle for independence.(10mks) SECTION C(30mks) 20.a)Mention three demands issued to Serbia by Austria-Hungarian government in 1914.(3mks) b)Explain six results of the second world war.(12mks) 21.a)Give five reasons why Pan-African movement was not active in Africa before 1945.(5mks) b)State and explain five challenges facing African Union.(10mks) 22.a)State five roles played by prime minister in Britain.(5mks) b)State and explain five functions of the U.S congress.(10mks)






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