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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:2010

FACULTY : ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE (Compulsory) and any Other TWO Questions

Question 1

a) Explain FOUR factors that fueled growth of the industrial revolution in Europe during the period 1760-1850 (Renaissance period). (8marks)

b) Describe the main features of the industrial revolution under the following;

i) Agriculture

ii) Mining

iii) Transportation (12marks)

c) Explain TWO challenges that hinder computer education in schools in Kenya (2marks)

d) One of the major scientific inventions that occurred during the Renaissance period was radio transmission in the society today. (3marks)

e) A major challenge that faces the future of motor vehicles is the declining of oil deposits. Explain TWO ways in which this challenge can be overcome. (2marks)

f) Explain THREE uses of electricity in schools in Kenya (3marks)

Question 2

a) Identify and discuss main aspects of the early African Science and technology (10marks)

b) Discuss how the transatlantic slave trade affected growth of African Science and technology (5marks)

Question 3

a) Outline the main steps in the history of development of information communication technology (ICT) (9marks)

b) “Development of ICT has globalized the world into a village”. Explain this statement

(6marks)

Question 4

a) Outline the main steps in the history of development of flight (9marks)

b) There have been reports of youth from different parts of the country who have developed flights. These inventions have largely been intimidated rather than encouraged. What do you think should be the policy towards such inventions. (6marks)

Question 5

a) What factors led to the invention of the printing press? (3marks)

b) Outline the main steps in the history of development of the printing press (4marks)

c) Discuss how development of the print technology influences growth of scientific revolution in Europe in the Renaissance period. (6marks)

d) State two technologies that have made production and dissemination of print materials sophisticated (2marks)

Hist 400:History Science And Technology Question Paper

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