1.
Identify two electronic sources of
information in history and government.
(i)
Radio.
(ii)
Television.
(iii)
Videos.
(iv)Computer.
(v)
Films. 2x 1=
2mks
2.
Name the book in which Charles
Darwin published the theory of evolution.
-
The origin of species by means of
natural selection. 1 x
1= 1mk
3.
Identify two urban centers that
developed in Mesopotamia as a result of development of early agriculture.
(i)
Ur
(ii)
Babylon
(iii)
Nipur 2x 1
= 2mks
4.
Why was silent trade practiced by
Trans-Saharan traders?
-
Lack of common language/language
barrier. 1 x
1= 1mk
5.
List two vehicles without wheels
that were among the earliest to be developed by man.
(i)
Sleigh/Sledge.
(ii)
Travios
(iii)
Sedan chair. 2x 1
= 2mks
6.
State two early forms of written
messages.
(i)
parchments.
(ii)
Scrolls
(iii)
Stone /clay tablets. 2x 1
= 2mks
7.
Identify the main advantage of a
cell phone.
-
It’s portable/ easy to carry. 1 x
1=1mk.
8.
State one religious use of steam in
the l9th century.
-
Opening of the massive temple doors in
Egypt. 1 x
1=1mk
9.
State two factors which facilitated
the spread of iron working knowledge in Africa
(i)
Trade.
(ii)
Warfare.
(iii)
Migration of bantu.
(iv)Gifts
by travelers and messengers.
(v)
Development of Agriculture.
(vi)
Intermarriages. 2x 1
= 2mks
10.
Identify the main contribution of
Galileo in the field of science.
-
Built the first telescope. 1 x1
=1mk
11.
What was the main reason of the
decline of Kilwa as an early urban centre?
-
Decline in Gold trade due to civil war. 1 x1
=1mk
12.
Name two Italian colonies in Africa
in the 19th C
(i)
Italian Somaliland.
(ii)
Libya. 2x 1=
2mks
13.
State one treaty that lewanika
signed with the British.
(i)
The treaty with a British citizen, Harry
ware (1889)
(ii)
The Lochner treaty (1890)
(iii)
The Lawley Treaty (1898)
(iv)
The Coryndon Treaty
(1900) Any 1
x1=1mk
14.
Identify two peaceful methods used
by nationalists in South Africa against apartheid regime.
(i)
Negotiations.
(ii)
The church.
(iii)
Diplomacy.
(iv)Mass
media.
(v)
Hunger strikes.
(vi)Peaceful
demonstrations.
(vii)
Formation of political
parties. Any 2x1=2mks
15.
Name two mandated territories in
Africa under the League of Nations after the end of First World war
(i)
Tanganyika
(ii)
Cameroon
(iii)
Togo.
(iv)
Namibia. Any
2x 1 = 2mks
16.
Name one country with Veto power in
the United Nations Security Council.
(i)
UK
(ii)
France
(iii)
Russia
(iv)china
(v) U.S.A
Any 1
x1 = 1mk
17.
Identify the international economic
activity associated with origin of pan-Africanism.
-
Trans-Atlantic slave trade. 1 x 1
= 1mk
SECTION
B
Answer Any three questions in this
section
18.
(a) Identify three species of homo
sapiens.
(i) Rhodesian.man
(ii) Cromagnon
man.
(iii)
Nearderthal man Any 3x 1 = 3mks
(b) Describe the culture of the
early man during the middle stone-Age period.
(i)
He made tools known as Acheulian
(ii)
Meat was his chief food. He hunted large
animals like elephants.
(iii)
He ate vegetables, fruits, insects, egg
and fish.
(iv)
He cooked his food.
(v)
He invented fire.
(vi)
He started wearing animal skins,
necklace and painted his body with red ochre and oil.
(vii)
Man started living in caves and rock
shelters.
(viii)
Lived in groups of 50 people and had a
leader.
(ix)
Started burying the dead.
(x)
Developed a language of communication.
(xi)
Painted pictures of
animals he hunted on the walls of the cave. Any 6x 2=12mks
19.
(a) Identify three farm machines
invented, during the Agrarian revolution in Britain.
(i) Seed
drill
(ii) Mechanical
threshers.
(iii)
Iron plough.
(iv)Horse
drawn hoe.
(v) Combine
harvester. Any 3x
1= 3mks
(b) Explain six factors that led to
agrarian revolution in the U.S.A.
(i) Immigration-
The peasants who had been displaced by the land enclosure system inBritain
moved to North America, carrying the new skills and knowledge, they had gathered
from Agrarian Revolution in Britain to the U.S.A.
(ii) Adoption
of modern farming methods like Plantation farming, Crop zoning, Hybrid seeds
and machinery in America.
(iii)
Availability of suitable farming lands
due to large size of the U.S.A with different climatic zones.
(iv)Abundant
labour supply to work in the plantations from the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
(v) Invention
and use of new machines and preservation methods encouraged large scale agricultural
production.
(vi)Sound
government policy as government supported agriculture making farmers to engage
themselves in large scale farming.
(vii)
Infrastructure development which led to
improved transport hence advanced agriculture.
Any 6x 2=12mks
20.
(a) State three functions of the
ancient city of Anthens.
(i)
Trading centre.
(ii)
Cultural centre.
(iii)
Educational centre.
(iv)
Religious centre.
(v)
Sports centre.
(vi)
Administrative centre.
(vii)
Transport centre. Any
3x 1 = 3mks
(b) Explain six factors that led to
the growth of Johannesburg
(i)
Discovery of minerals, mainly gold which
attracted settlements.
(ii) Availability
of clean water for domestic use from river vaal which encouraged settlement.
(iii) Its
location on a plain land which facilitated construction of buildings hence its
expansion.
(iv) Presence
of coal at Witbank and Vereeniging which encouraged the establishment of industries
that attracted workers.
(v) Availability
of fertile land around Johannesburg led to steady food supply to feed the population.
(vi) Development
of efficient transport network facilitated migration and settlement of people.
(vii) Establishment
and expansion of commercial activities due to increased mining activities also
attracted settlement of workers in the city. Any 6x2=12mks
21.
(a) Give five reasons why Lozi
collaborated with the British during the colonial period.
(i) Lewanika
wanted British protection from his traditional enemies like Ndebele, Boers and
Portuguese.
(ii) Lewanika
wanted the British to assist him overcome opposition from rival Lozi chiefs,
so that he can consolidate his position.
(iii)
Influence from his friend, Chief Khama
of Ngwato, and French missionary Coillard.
(iv)To
acquire western technology, medicine, education and new farming methods.
(v) To
benefit from trade with British.
(vi)Feared
the military might of the British compared to his weak army.
Any 5x1=5mks
(b) Explain the results of the
Buganda agreement of 1900.
(i)
Buganda lost half of land which was
declared a crown land.
(ii)
Half of land given to Kabaka and his
officials.
(iii) The
Kabaka and his officials to be given regular salary by the British government.
(iv)
Kabaka and his assistant rulers were
given authority to charge occupancy of land that
belonged to them.
(v)
Buganda was made a province within the
British protectorate.
(vi)
Kabakas powers were reduced but he
remained a link between the British government and the Buganda.
(vii) The
British used the Buganda Christians to spread indirect rule to the rest of
Uganda.
(viii) The
political institution of Buganda was recognized and retained by the colonial
(ix)
government.
(x)
Kabaka was privileged as the British
would not impose any new tax without his
consent. Any
5x 2 = l0mks
SECTION
C
Answer Any two questions in this
section
22.
(a) State five reasons for the formation
of Non-Aligned movement.(NAM)
(i)
The newly independent nations did not
wish to join power blocs rivalry.
(ii)
Wanted to avoid the arms race between
the super powers.
(iii) To
enhance friendly relations/peace in the world.
(iv)
To break off the colonial yoke and
safeguard independence.
(v)
To enable them acquire aid from both
blocks.
(vi)
Developing nations wanted to safeguard
their independence.
(vii) Developing
nations wanted to establish a forum to enable them exert their influence in
world politics.
(viii) They
needed cooperation among countries to ensure peace and save the world from
another war. Any
5x 1= 5mks
(b) Explain any five causes of the
cold war.
(i) Ideological
differences-USA and USSR wanted to spread their ideologies, capitalism and
communism throughout the world.
(ii) The
USA and USSR disagreed on disarmament.
(iii) The
iron curtain policy adopted by the USSR
(iv) Formation
of military alliances by the two blocks to support opponent enemies.
(v) Economic
rivalry —USA come up with Marshall plan to assist countries financially so as to
resist communist pressure in Europe. USSR came up with COMECON
(vi) The
use of the veto in U.N.O
(vii) Differences
over Germany. Any
5x 2 = l0mks
23.
(a) Name three organs of the
defunct East African Community.
(i)
East African authority
(ii) The
East African legislative assembly.
(iii) The
common market Tribunal.
(iv) The
central secretariat.
(v) The
Court of appeal.
(vi) The
East African Development Bank.
(vii) The
East African corporations e.g. East African Railways and ports and telecommunications.
(viii) The
councils e.g. Finance, communication, Research. Any
3x1=3mks
(b) Describe the achievements of
the East African community Since its rebirth on 2001
(i)
The currencies of the three states house
been made convertible for easier trade.
(ii) East
African passport has been introduced to ease movement within the region.
(iii) Establishment
of a legislative assembly for the region.
(iv) Leaders
have used it to discuss issues pertinent to East Africa.
(v) There
has been expansion and improvement of transport network.
(vi) Reduced
tariffs on industrial goods produced in East Africa.
(vii) Trade
has been promoted among the member states.
(viii) There
has been cooperation among the civil society e..g Business council of East
Africa and law society of East Africa.
(ix) New
members have been incorporated e.g Rwanda and Burundi. Any 6x 2= l2mks
24.
(a) State five sources of the
British constitution.
(i)
Acts of parliament e.g. parliament act
of 1911
(ii)
Constitutional milestone/Historical
documents like Magna carta. (1215)
(iii)
The Hansard.
(iv)
Law of precedents/case law.
(v)
Parliament customs e.g. standing orders.
(vi)
Customs-Ancient traditional
practices/common laws.
(vii)
Conventions and practices.
(viii) Publication
from law scholars.
(ix)
(ix), Royal
prerogatives e.g. making treaties and declaring war. Any 5x 1= 5mks
(b) Explain five functions of the
British prime minister.
(i)
Appointing and dismissing cabinet
secretaries but with consent of the Monarchy.
(ii)
Recommending to the monarchy the
appointment üf senior judicial officers and list of those to be conferred with
honors.
(iii)
Presides over the cabinet meetings.
(iv)
Settles disputes between various
departments.
(v)
Controls the cabinet secretariat and
oversees the execution of cabinet decision by various departments.
(vi)
Leader of the House of Commons.
(vii)
Since he has the backing of majority in
parliament he can change laws or impose taxation.
(viii) Leader
of the party that nominated him. Any 5x 2 = 10mks
