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Larger Bungoma District Mock-History Paper 1 Question Paper

Larger Bungoma District Mock-History Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2008

311/1
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 1
JULY / AUGUST 2008
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS.
LARGER BUNGOMA DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2008
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 1
2 ½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.
_ This paper consists of THREE sections: A, B and C.
_ Answer ALL the questions in section A, THREE questions from section B and TWO questions
from section C.
_ Strictly follow the RUBRICS i.e answer questions strictly according to the instructions. For
example answer only three questions from section B and only two questions from section C.
Extra work will not be marked.
_ Also give the responses according to instructions, for example, the question asks for five
factors; just give five. The sixth one will not be marked and so on.
_ Essay question answesr should be in prose form.
SECTION A ( 25 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section on the answer sheets provided.
1. What evidence exists to prove that the Khoisan lived in Kenya in the past? (2mks)
2. Give Two social reasons for the migration of the Somali into Kenya. (2mks)
3. Identify Two religious functions of the Orkoiyot of the Nandi during the
Pre-colonial period. (2mks)
4. Identify one contribution of Johann Krapf to the Spread of Christianity in Kenya
during the Nineteenth century (1mk)
5. Give the MAIN reason why the Portuguese were able to conquer the Kenyan
Coast during the sixteenth century (1mk)
6. Give ONE factor which enabled traders from Arabia to come to the Kenyan
Coast before 1500 (1mk)
7. State Two ways in which the establishment of Plantations along the Coast led to
the expansion of slave trade. (2mks)
8. Give Two reasons why the Africans were provided with education facilities
during the colonial period in Kenya (2mks)
9. State Two reasons why Britain used the Imperial British East Africa Company
(IBEAC) to administer her possessions in Kenya. (2mks)
10. Give the main function of the Executive Council in Colonial Kenya (1mk)
11. Identify Two labour organizations that fought for independence in Kenya. (2mks)
12. Identify ONE way in which the trade union movement contributed to the
struggle for independence in Kenya (1mk)
13. Name the missionary who was appointed to represent African interests in
the Legislative Council in 1923 (1mk)
14. Give the main role of opposition parties in Kenya. (1mk)
15. State Two factors which can lead to a by-election in Kenya. (2mks)
16. Give ONE occasion when the President attends parliament in Kenya. (1mk)
17. Identify ONE way in which the Chief maintains order, law and order in the Location. (1mk)
SECTION B ( 45 MARKS)
Answer any THREE questions from this section on the answer sheets provided.
18. (a) State FIVE results of the settlement of the Agikuyu in the Mount Kenya region
during the Pre-colonial period. (5mks)
(b) Describe the political organization of the Agikuyu during the pre-colonial period (10mks)
19. (a) State THREE ways in which the introduction of Christianity undermined African
Culture (3mks)
(b) Explain SIX factors that undermined Christian Missionary activities in Kenya
during the Nineteenth century. (12mks)
20. (a) State THREE ways in which the construction of the Uganda Railway contributed
to the development of settler farming in Kenya. (3mks)
(b) Explain SIX results of the development of railway transport in Kenya during
the colonial period. (12mks)
21. (a) Identify the role African elected members of Parliament played in the struggle for
independence in Kenya up to 1963. (5mks)
(b) Explain the political developments which hastened the achievement of independence
in Kenya between 1945 and 1963 (10mks)
SECTION C ( 30 MARKS)
Answer Any Two questions from this section on the answer sheet provided.
22. (a) Give FIVE reasons why National integration is important to National Development (5mks)
(b) Explain FIVE factors which have promoted National unity in Kenya since
independence. (10mks)
23. (a) Identify FIVE source of revenue for Local Government authorities in Kenya. (5mks)
(b) Explain FIVE roles played by Municipal Councils in Kenya. (10mks)
24. (a) Identify THREE factors /issues that are addressed in the National budget in Kenya. (3mks)
(b) Explain the measures taken by the government of Kenya to ensure that public funds
are properly used. (12mks)

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