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311/1 History And Government Question Paper
311/1 History And Government
Course:History And Government
Institution: Form 4 question papers
Exam Year:2016
Name ............................................................... Index No. .................
School .......................................................Candidate''s signature ...................
Date ...................................................
311/1
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 1
July/August 2016
Time 2 ½ hours
WESTLANDS JOINT EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 1 - (311/1)
July/August 2016
Time: 2½ hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consists of THREE sections A, B and C
• Answer ALL questions in Section A 25 marks
• Answer any THREE questions in section B 45 marks
• Answer any TWO questions in section C 30 marks
• All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
This paper consists of 3 printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all the
printed pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section in the answer booklet provided.
1. Name one branch of history. (1 mark)
2. Name two original inhabitants of Kenya during the pre-colonial period. (2 marks)
3. State two social functions of Orkoiyot of the Nandi. (2 marks)
4. Give two written evidences of contacts between the East Africa coast and the outside world upto 1500 AD. (2 marks)
5. State two items of trade from China to East African coast by 1500 AD (2 marks)
6. State two factors that promoted the spread of Islam in the East African Coast. (2 marks)
7. Identify one condition for citizenship by registration. (1 mark)
8. Name the two houses of parliament at independence. (2 marks)
9. State the basic institution in an indirect democracy. (1m ark)
10. Name the treaty that concluded the partition of East Africa. (1 mark)
11. Give one type of oath administered to the Agiriama warriors during their resistance. (1 mark)
12. State two reasons why Local Native Councils were established in colonial Kenya (2 marks)
13. Name the community that spearheaded the trade union movement in colonial Kenya. (1 mark)
14. Identify two social challenges which faced Daniel Arap Moi''s presidency between 1978 and 2002
(2 marks)
15. State main function of the Attorney General in Kenya. (1 mark)
16. Identify the most outstanding sport in Kenya. (1 mark)
17. Name one member of the county executive committee. (1 mark)
SECTION B (45 marks)
Answer ANY THREE questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
18. a) State five reasons for the migration of the Eastern Bantu from Shungwaya during the pre-colonial period. (5 marks)
b) Explain the political organisation of the Somali during the pre-colonial period. (10 marks)
19. a) State five factors that influenced plantation agriculture along the Kenyan Coast. (5 marks)
b) Explain five challenges which hindered missionary activities in Kenya in the 19th Century.
(10 marks)
20. a) Identify five demands of Kenya African Union (KAU) in colonial Kenya. (5 marks)
b) Explain five factors that led to the establishment of independent churches during the colonial period in Kenya. (10 marks)
21. a) State five functions of the National Land commission. (5 marks)
b) Explain five social impacts of National philosophies in Kenya. (10 marks)
SECTION C (30 marks)
Answer ANY TWO questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
22. a) Identify three peaceful methods of conflict resolution. (3 marks)
b) Describe six factors that promote national unity in Kenya. (12 marks)
23. a) Give three reasons for conducting General elections in Kenya. (3 marks)
b) Discuss six challenges facing the National Intelligence Service in Kenya. (12 marks)
24. a) State three functions of a county Governor (3 marks)
b) Describe six ways in which the national government manages public finance. (12 marks)
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section in the answer booklet provided.
1. Name one branch of history. (1 mark)
2. Name two original inhabitants of Kenya during the pre-colonial period. (2 marks)
3. State two social functions of Orkoiyot of the Nandi. (2 marks)
4. Give two written evidences of contacts between the East Africa coast and the outside world upto 1500 AD. (2 marks)
5. State two items of trade from China to East African coast by 1500 AD (2 marks)
6. State two factors that promoted the spread of Islam in the East African Coast. (2 marks)
7. Identify one condition for citizenship by registration. (1 mark)
8. Name the two houses of parliament at independence. (2 marks)
9. State the basic institution in an indirect democracy. (1m ark)
10. Name the treaty that concluded the partition of East Africa. (1 mark)
11. Give one type of oath administered to the Agiriama warriors during their resistance. (1 mark)
12. State two reasons why Local Native Councils were established in colonial Kenya (2 marks)
13. Name the community that spearheaded the trade union movement in colonial Kenya. (1 mark)
14. Identify two social challenges which faced Daniel Arap Moi''s presidency between 1978 and 2002
(2 marks)
15. State main function of the Attorney General in Kenya. (1 mark)
16. Identify the most outstanding sport in Kenya. (1 mark)
17. Name one member of the county executive committee. (1 mark)
SECTION B (45 marks)
Answer ANY THREE questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
18. a) State five reasons for the migration of the Eastern Bantu from Shungwaya during the pre-colonial period. (5 marks)
b) Explain the political organisation of the Somali during the pre-colonial period. (10 marks)
19. a) State five factors that influenced plantation agriculture along the Kenyan Coast. (5 marks)
b) Explain five challenges which hindered missionary activities in Kenya in the 19th Century.
(10 marks)
20. a) Identify five demands of Kenya African Union (KAU) in colonial Kenya. (5 marks)
b) Explain five factors that led to the establishment of independent churches during the colonial period in Kenya. (10 marks)
21. a) State five functions of the National Land commission. (5 marks)
b) Explain five social impacts of National philosophies in Kenya. (10 marks)
SECTION C (30 marks)
Answer ANY TWO questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
22. a) Identify three peaceful methods of conflict resolution. (3 marks)
b) Describe six factors that promote national unity in Kenya. (12 marks)
23. a) Give three reasons for conducting General elections in Kenya. (3 marks)
b) Discuss six challenges facing the National Intelligence Service in Kenya. (12 marks)
24. a) State three functions of a county Governor (3 marks)
b) Describe six ways in which the national government manages public finance. (12 marks)
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section in the answer booklet provided.
1. Name one branch of history. (1 mark)
2. Name two original inhabitants of Kenya during the pre-colonial period. (2 marks)
3. State two social functions of Orkoiyot of the Nandi. (2 marks)
4. Give two written evidences of contacts between the East Africa coast and the outside world upto 1500 AD. (2 marks)
5. State two items of trade from China to East African coast by 1500 AD (2 marks)
6. State two factors that promoted the spread of Islam in the East African Coast. (2 marks)
7. Identify one condition for citizenship by registration. (1 mark)
8. Name the two houses of parliament at independence. (2 marks)
9. State the basic institution in an indirect democracy. (1m ark)
10. Name the treaty that concluded the partition of East Africa. (1 mark)
11. Give one type of oath administered to the Agiriama warriors during their resistance. (1 mark)
12. State two reasons why Local Native Councils were established in colonial Kenya (2 marks)
13. Name the community that spearheaded the trade union movement in colonial Kenya. (1 mark)
14. Identify two social challenges which faced Daniel Arap Moi''s presidency between 1978 and 2002
(2 marks)
15. State main function of the Attorney General in Kenya. (1 mark)
16. Identify the most outstanding sport in Kenya. (1 mark)
17. Name one member of the county executive committee. (1 mark)
SECTION B (45 marks)
Answer ANY THREE questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
18. a) State five reasons for the migration of the Eastern Bantu from Shungwaya during the pre-colonial period. (5 marks)
b) Explain the political organisation of the Somali during the pre-colonial period. (10 marks)
19. a) State five factors that influenced plantation agriculture along the Kenyan Coast. (5 marks)
b) Explain five challenges which hindered missionary activities in Kenya in the 19th Century.
(10 marks)
20. a) Identify five demands of Kenya African Union (KAU) in colonial Kenya. (5 marks)
b) Explain five factors that led to the establishment of independent churches during the colonial period in Kenya. (10 marks)
21. a) State five functions of the National Land commission. (5 marks)
b) Explain five social impacts of National philosophies in Kenya. (10 marks)
SECTION C (30 marks)
Answer ANY TWO questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
22. a) Identify three peaceful methods of conflict resolution. (3 marks)
b) Describe six factors that promote national unity in Kenya. (12 marks)
23. a) Give three reasons for conducting General elections in Kenya. (3 marks)
b) Discuss six challenges facing the National Intelligence Service in Kenya. (12 marks)
24. a) State three functions of a county Governor (3 marks)
b) Describe six ways in which the national government manages public finance. (12 marks)
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