Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Mutito District Mock - History Paper 2 Question Paper

Mutito District Mock - History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2010

NAME …………………………………..……………….. DATE …………………………………
INDEX NO. …………….……….……..…..… CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE …………..…………..
311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
JULY, 2010
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
MUTITO FORM FOUR JOINT EVALUATION TEST
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
TIME: 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.
Answers to all questions MUST be written in the answer booklet provided
This paper consists of 3 printed pages.
Candidates should check to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing
SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the answer booklet provided.
1. State two reasons why the study of government is important (2 marks)
2. Define the term ‘pre-history’ (1 mark)
3. Name two economic activities of man in the pre-historic period (2 marks)
4. Give two examples of tools made by middle stone age man (2 marks)
5. Identify two factors that forced early man to change from hunting and gathering to food production
(2 marks)
6. Name two early centres of agriculture in the world. (2 marks)
7. Name the type of writing invented by the early world. (2 marks)
8. Give two advantages of money system in trade (2 marks)
9. State two ways in which the industrial revolution in Europe promoted colonialism (2 marks)
10. What was the most important symbol of unity among the Asante? (1 mark)
11. Name two chartered companies which were used to administer European colonial possessions in Africa.
(2 marks)
12. State two conditions that one had to fulfill to become assimilated to French West Africa. (2 marks)
13. State one way through which the European maintained peace among themselves during the partition of
Africa (1 mark)
14. Apart from Nigeria and Ghana, name other West African country which was ruled by Britain (1 mark)
15. What is the main function of the security council of the UNO? (1 mark)
16. Mention one method used by the international community to hasten independence in South Africa.
(1 mark)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
17. a) State three roles played by the Tuaregs in the Trans-Saharan trade. (3 marks)
b) Explain six effects of the Trans-Saharan trade (12 marks)
18. a) Identify three ways in which trade contributed to the growth of Kingdoms in Africa
in the 19th C. (3 marks)
b) Explain six factors that led to the rise and growth of the Buganda Kingdom. (12 marks)
19. a) Give five reasons why many developing countries have lagged behind in industrialization.
(5 marks)
b) Explain five effects of the industrial Revolution in Europe. (10 marks)
20. a) Name three systems of colonial administration used by European powers in Africa. (3 marks)
b) Discuss the difference between the British and French forms of administration in Africa. (12 marks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
21. a) State three reasons why the United States of America (USA) was reluctant to join the
First World War during the initial stages. (3 marks)
b) Explain six results of the first world war (12 marks)
22. a) State three objectives of the Non –aligned movement (3 marks)
b) Explain six factors that undermined the activities of Non-aligned movement (12 marks)
23. a) Outline three functions of the East African community (3 marks)
b) Explain six problems which the East African Community faced upto 1977 (12 marks)

Mutito District Mock - History Paper 2 Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams