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Nyamira District Mock-History Paper 2 Question Paper

Nyamira District Mock-History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2011

311/2
HISTORY & GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY/AUGUST 2011
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.)
History & Government
Paper 2
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• This paper consists of three sections: A, B and C.
• Answer all questions in section A, three questions in section B and any two questions in section C.
• All answers must be written in the separate answer sheets provided.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages. Candidates should check to ascertain that both pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all questions
1. Identify two limitations of using oral traditions as a source of information on History and government. (2mks)
2. Give one main reason why East Africa is believed to be the first home of man. (1mk)
3. Which country pioneered agrarian revolution. (1mk)
4. Identify two ways in which slaves were obtained during the trans Atlantic trade. (2mks)
5. Give the main use of steam power during the industrial revolution in Europe. (1mk)
6. State two disadvantages of using fire and smoke signals as a means of communication. (2mks)
7. Identify one reason that led to the decline of Meroe as an early urban centre. (1mk)
8. Identify the main aim of the Berline conference between 1884 and 1885. (1mk)
9. State two economic activities of the Asante during the pre-colonial period. (2mks)
10. Give two reasons why various African communities collaborated with Europeans
during their invasion of Africa. (2mks)
11. Identify two peaceful methods which the nationalists in South Africa used in the
struggle for independence. (2mks)
12. State two economic results of the second world war. (2mks)
13. What is the Main duty of the united nations general Assembly (1mk)
14. Identify one weapon used during the cold war. (1mk)
15. State one achievement of pan Africanism between 1945 and 1963. (1mk)
16. Identify two the founder members of the Non-Aligned movement. (2mks)
17. State one function of the congress in the USA. (1mks)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions in this section
18 (a) Give three difficulties faced by the Transaharan Traders. (3mks)
(b) Describe the organization of transaharan trade. (12mks)
19 (a) State three factors that contributes to development of early urban centre in Africa. (3mks)
(b) Describe six social problems faced by the residence of London town. (12mks)
20 (a) Give three ways in which trade contributed to the rise of Asante Kingdom in the
18th Century. (3mks)
(b) Discuss the social organization of Asante kingdom in 18th century. (12mks)
21 (a) State three terms of Lonchner treaty between Lewanika of Bulozi in 1890. (3mks)
(b) What were the results of the collaboration between Lewanika of the Lozi and
British in the 19th Century. (12mks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions in this section
22 (a) Outline the stages of election of the prime minister in India. (5mks)
(b) Explain how the government of India is organized. (10mks)
23. (a) What are the functions of the security council of united nations. (3mks)
(b) Explain six challenges facing the UN in its efforts of maintaining world peace and
security. (12mks)
24 (a) Identify three objectives of Non- Aligned movement. (3mks)
(b) Explain the factors that have undermined the activities of the Non-Aligned
movement. (12mks)

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