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History And Government Form 4 Trial Examinations Paper 1 Question Paper

History And Government Form 4 Trial Examinations Paper 1

Course:History And Government

Exam Year:2015

311/1
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 1
MAY/ JUNE 2015
TIME: 21/2 hours

Kenya certificate of secondary Education – Trial Examination
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 1

Instructions to candidates
1. This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
2. Answer all the questions in this section A, three in section B and any two in section C
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer all the questions in this section in the answer booklet provided.

1. Give two reasons why it is important to study the government of Kenya.
(2 marks)
2. Identify two customs introduced by Cushites to the Kenyan communities.
(2 marks)
3. Identify the main groups of the Nilotic speakers of Kenya.
(2 marks)
4. State two ways in which Seyyid Said promoted economic development on the East Africa Coast.
(2 marks)
5. Give two reasons why the Christians missionaries came to Kenya in 19th century.
(2 marks)
6. Give one reason why national integration is important.
(1 mark)
7. In what two ways can the government limit one right to own property.
(2 marks)

8. Name one independent school association started in Central Kenya during the colonial period.
(1 mark)
9. Give two reasons that led to formation of the Kenya Africa Union.
(2 marks)
10. Identify two ways in which the Mau Mau liberation fighters acquired guns.
(2 marks)
11. State two factors that undermine the work of correctional institutions in Kenya.
(2 marks)
12. Name the person in charge of the National Police Service in Kenya.
(1 mark)
13. Who heads the supreme court of Kenya.
(1 mark)
14. Give two reasons that lead to the removal of a county governor from office.
(2 marks)
15. Give one characteristics of Africa socialism that promotes national development in Kenya.
(1 mark)
16. Give the meaning of ‘devolved government’.
(1 mark)
17. Name the body responsible for the coordination of parliamentary elections in Kenya.
(1 mark)

SECTION B (45 marks)
Answer any three questions from this section in the booklet provided.
18. (a) State three reasons why Kenya is regarded as the cradle of humankind.
(3 marks)
(b) Describe the social organization of the Mijikenda in pre–colonial Kenya.
(12 marks)

19. (a) Give five reasons why trade developed between the East Africa Coast and Arabia by the 8th century
(5 marks)
(b) Explain how the long distance trade affected the people of East Africa.
(10 marks)

20. (a) Give five reasons why the Akamba resisted the British colonial rule.
(5 marks)
(b) Explain the impact of British colonialism or the political organization of Africa communities in Kenya.
(10 marks)
21. (a) Identify three schemes established after independence.
(3 marks)
(b) Explain six challenges facing the agricultural sector in Kenya.
(12 marks)

SECTION C (30 marks)
Answer any two questions from this section in the booklet provided.
22. (a) Identify three principles of democracy.
(3 marks)
(b) Explain six human rights guaranteed by the Kenyan constitution.
(12 marks)

23. (a) State five factors that must be put in place before a county boundary is altered.
(5 marks)
(b) Describe the function of the county governments in their areas of operation.
(10 marks)

24. (a) Identify the funds that are constitutionally established.
(3 marks)
(b) Explain six measures the Kenyan government has put in place to control public finance.
(12 marks)

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