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Bomet/Chepalungu Districts Mock-History Paper 2 Question Paper

Bomet/Chepalungu Districts Mock-History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2010

311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY/AUGUAST 2010
TIME: 2½HOURS
BOMET/CHEPALUNGU DISTRICTS M-CATS 2010
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY/AUGUAST 2010
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper consist of three sections A, B and C
_ Answer ALL questions in section A
_ Answer THREE questions in section B
_ Answer TWO questions section C
SECTION A (25MKS)
Answer all questions in this section
1. Identify two forms of oral traditions that provide information on history and government.
(2mks)
2. Give two factors which influenced the early man to domestic ate animals during the Neolithic period
(2mks)
3. State two disadvantages of using coal as a source of industrial energy. (2mks)
4. Give two limitations of animals transport (2mks)
5. Identify the main reason for the development of early urbanization in Greece (1mk)
6. Name the main item of trade which was obtained from West Africa during the triangular trade.
(1mk)
7. What was the main role of the golden stool among the Asante in pre-colonial period. (1mk)
8. In what way did Britain contribute to the Agrarian revolution in Northern America (1mk)
9. State one the condition given to king Lobengula of Ndebele when he signed a treaty with Rev Robert Moffat during the scramble for Africa. (1mk)
10. State two treaties signed between Lewanika of Lozi and the British during the process of European
colonization. (2mks)
11. Identify the greatest contribution of John Dalton in the field of science. (1mk)
12. State two grievances of the African national congress (ANC) against colonial regime in South Africa up to 1939. (2mks)
13. Name one leading Pan-Africanist in West Africa. (1mk)
14. Name one permanent member state of the united Nation’s Security Council. (1mk)
15. Identify the main policy making organ of the organization of Commonwealth of Nations.(1mk)
16. In what one main way did the weakness of the League of Nations contribute to the outbreak of the 2nd
second world war. (1mk)
17. Identify the immediate event that led to the outbreak First World War. (1mk)
18. State two emerging problems facing the world Health Organization. (2mks)
SECTION B (45MKS)
Answer any THREE questions
19. (a) Outline the improvements made in the way of life of early man during the new Stone Age period (5mks)
(b) Explain five effects of early agriculture in Egypt (10mks)
20. (a) State five limitations of railway as a means of modern transport (5mks)
(b) Explain five ways through which modern society has benefited from the development of
Telecommunication. (10mks)
21. (a) State the roles of Christian missionaries in European colonization of Africa. (5mks)
(b) Explain five reasons why Kabaka Mutesa of Buganda kingdom collaborated with the
British in the 19th century. (10mks)
22. (a) State the factors which hinder industrial development in the 3rd world countries. (8mks)
(b) What were the responses of white racist government to Africa nationalist’s demands in
South Africa (7mks)
SECTION C (30MKS)
Answer any TWO questions from this section
23. (a) Give three reasons why the British used direct Rule to administer Zimbabwe. (3mks)
(b) Explain six reasons for the failure of the policy of assimilation in Senegal. (12mks)
24. 24.a) State five reasons why the Axis powers were defeated during the second world war.
(5mk)
(b) Explain five steps that were taken by the super powers to ease the cold war. (10mks)
25. (a) State the factors that limit the powers of the president in the United States of America.
(5mks)
(b) Explain five challenges that have been encountered by the East African community since
2001 (10mks)

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