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Kisumu West District Mock-History Paper 2 Question Paper

Kisumu West 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 THE 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
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)
1. State two methods of irrigation that were used in ancient Egypt. (2mks)
2. Give two limitations of the use of anthropology as a source of information in history and Government. (2mks)
3. Name any two types of governments. (2mks)
4. Which are the two major events which made 1917 the decisive year for the end of the first world war. (2mks)
5. Identify two social classes that made up the Baganda Society in the pre-colonial period. (2mks)
6. State the main role of ECOMOG in West Africa. (1mk)
7. State any two treaties that Lewanika signed with the British. (2mks)
8. Give two features of a cell phone. (2mks)
9. Mention any two political parties in India. (2mks)
10. State any two obstacles which Samori Toure encountered in his second empire. (2mks)
11. Name the first African to be elected secretary General of the United Nations organization (UNO) (1mk)
12. In which ways did the organization of Africa Unity (OAU) contribute to the Liberation
of Southern African Countries? (2mks)
13. Name any of the houses of the British parliament. (1mk)
14. Identify two political challenges which Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) has faced
since independence. (2mks)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions in this section
15. (a) What things do archaeologists use to reconstruct the activities of the people who lived in the pre-historic times? (5mks)
(b) Explain five ways in which Homo Erectus attempted to improve his life. (10mks)
16. (a)Describe the results of the development of railway transport during the 19th century. (7mks)
(b) Discuss ways through which the modern society has benefited from the development of
telecommunications. (8mks)
17. (a) What were the economic activities of the Asante people. (5mks)
(b) Describe the political organization of the Asante Empire in the 19th century. (10mks)
18. (a) Why did the British use direct rule in Zimbabwe? (3mks)
(b) Explain the effects of the British rule in Zimbabwe. (12mks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions in this section
19.(a) Name any founder members of the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) In 1947. (3mks)
(b) Give six objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement. (12mks)
20 (a) Outline three qualifications for one to be a senator in the U.S.A (3mks)
(b) Describe the features of the U.S.A state governments. (12mks)
21. (a) Identify six political achievements of Julius Nyerere during his career as Tanzania’s leader (12mks)
(b) Mention any three principles that were contained in the Arusha declaration of 1967.

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