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Nzambani District Mock- History Paper 2 Question Paper

Nzambani District Mock- History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2011

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311/2
History and Government
Paper 2
July/August
2 ½ Hours
NZAMBANI DISTRICT JOINT EXAMINATION - 2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
311/2
History and Government
Paper 2
July/August
2 ½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
b) Answer all the questions in section A, three questions from section B and two questions from
Section C in the answer booklets provided.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
Candidates should check to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
311/2 History & Government Paper 2
© 2011, Nzambani District Joint Examination 2
SECTION A (25MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in this section
1. Give two types of sources of information on History and Government. (2 Marks)
2. State two characteristics of kenyapithecus. (2 Marks)
3. Define the term “Agriculture”. (1 Mark)
4. Where was dog domesticated first as the earliest animal? (1 Mark)
5. Name the types of picture writing in Egypt and Mesopotania. (2 Marks)
6. Give one way Government policy encouraged Agrarian revolution in North America. (1 Mark)
7. Give one method of trade. (1 Mark)
8. Name two items of trade from America to Britain during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. (2 Marks)
9. Define the term “Communication”. (1 Mark)
10. Name the person who invented pneumatic tyres in 1886. (1 Mark)
11. Give two limitations of using petroleum as a source of energy. (2 Marks)
12. Give the invention made by Michael Faraday in 1831 during the scientific revolution. (1 Mark)
13. State two reasons for the decline of Kilwa from 1490AD. (2 Marks)
14. Name two countries in South Africa which were colonized by Britain. (2 Marks)
15. Name two leaders who spearheaded the rebirth of the East African community. (2 Marks)
16. State the demerit of a federal Government. (1 Mark)
17. Give one category of people who are disqualified from voting in Britain. (1 Mark)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any THREE questions only from this section
18. a) Give the first three hominids in the stages of evolution. (3 Marks)
b) Explain six characteristic appearances of Homo sapien sapiens. (12 Marks)
19. a) State three functions of the Tuaregs during the trans-sahara trade. (3 Marks)
b) Explain six results of the Trans-Sahara trade (12 Marks)
20. a) State three disadvantages of using messengers to communicate. (3 Marks)
b) Explain six impacts of telecommunication services. (12 Marks)
21. a) Name three countries in Africa which were colonized by Germany. (3 Marks)
b) Discuss six social impacts of the scramble and partition of Africa. (12 Marks)
SECTION C (30MARKS)
Answer TWO questions only from this section
22. a) State three factors that led to collapse of the cold war. (3 Marks)
b) Discuss six effects of the cold war. (12 Marks)
23. a) Name five personalities who spearheaded formation of pan – Africanism. (Marks)
b) Explain five challenges faced by pan-africanism. (10 Marks)
24. a) State three functions of the cabinet in Britain. (3 Marks)
b) Explain the functions of the house of Lords in Britain. (12 Marks)

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