Nandi North District Mock Examination 2008

311/2

HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

PAPER 2

July/August 2008

Time: 1 ½ hours

NANDI – NORTH DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION 2008

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (k.c.s.e)

311/2

HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

PAPER 2

July/August 2008

Time: 1 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 the questions must be written in the answer booklet provided.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain

that both pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

SECTION A (25MARKS)

Answer ALL questions in this section.

1.Outline twodistinctivefeatures of homo habilis.(2mks)

2.Identify two ports that were used during Trans- Atlantic trade in WestAfrica.(2mk)

3.What is levallois?(1mk)

4.Give two examples of the vessels used by the early man in water transport.(2mks)

5.State two advantages of boda boda.(2mks)

6.Identify two uses of copper in ancient Egypt.(2mks)

7.State the contribution of Robert Koch in the field of medicine.(1mk)

8.List one disadvantage of oil as a source of energy.(1mk)

9.State two factors that influenced the growth of Kilwa.(2mks)

10.What two methods were used by the Resisters against European intrusion in Africa in the 19th century. (2mks)

11.State two terms of the Lewanika-Corydon treaty of 1898.(2mks)

12.Give two reactions for Samori Toure’s resistance to French colonization.(2mks)

13.Name two African leaders who collaborated with the European imperialists during the 19th century. (2mks)

14. Identify two causes of the cold.(2mks)

SECTION B (45 MARKS)

Answer any three questions.

15. (a) What were the factors that led to the development of early agriculture in Egypt.(5mks)

(b) Explain the results of early agriculture in Egypt.(10mks)

16.(a) Identify the factor that delayed industrial revolution in continental Europe.(5mks)

(b) Describe the steps taken to improve social and working conditions of the people in Europe in the 19th century. (10mks)

17.(a) What was the outcome of the maji maji uprising.(7mks)

(b) What was the role of religion in the organization of the maji maji war.(8mks)

18.(a) Give reasons why Ghana pioneered in the attainment of independence in Africa.(5mks)

(b) In which ways did president Nyerere of Tanzania assist the liberation movement in Mozambique. (10mks)

SECTION C (30MARKS)

Answer any two questions from this section

19.(a) Why was Odwira festival important among the Asante.(5mks)

(b) Describe the political organization of the mweneMtapaKingdom in the pre-colonial period.

(10mks)

20.(a) What are the functions of the cabinet in India.(3mks)

(b) Explain the features of the government in India.(12mks)

21.(a) Give reasons why the U. S. A was reluctant to join the first word war during the initial stages (2mks)

(b) Explain the political results of the Second World War.(12mks)