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Hist 400:History Science And Technology Question Paper

Hist 400:History Science And Technology

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 400
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions only

Question One

Define the following terms

(10 Marks)

Technology
Renaissance
Stone age
Scientific revolution
Agrarian revolution

Explain the impact of invention of fire on the life of middle Stone Age people.

(10 Marks)

Question Two

Describe the development of renaissance.

(8 Marks)

Discuss the features of renaissance in Europe.

(12 Marks)

Question Three

What were uses of gold in Egypt?

(5 Marks)

Name three centres of iron working in Africa.

(3 marks)

Discuss the effects of discovery of iron working on African communities.

(12 Marks)

Question Four

Analyze the economic results of industrial revolution on European societies.

(16 marks)

Give four sources of energy used during the industrial revolution in Europe.

(4 Marks)

Question Five

Egypt and Mesopotamia are known for their ancient civilization. Explain the contributions of Egyptians in early scientific revolution.

(5 marks)

Give the contribution of the following personalities in scientific development;
Lord Townsend 1674 – 1738
Louis Pasteur 1822-1895
Dr. Christian Bernard
Andreas Vesalius 1564

Michael Foraday 1831

(5 Marks)

Discuss the challenges to scientific revolution in Africa.

(10 marks)

Question Six

What is slave trade?

(1 mark)

Give three ways of acquiring slaves in Africa.

(3 Marks)

Explain the consequences of slave trade on African science and technology.

(16 Marks)

Hist 400:History Science And Technology Question Paper

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