History and Government Paper 1 Question Paper
2015 KCSE Cross Country Mock
History and Government Paper 1
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all questions in this sectionName one branch of History
1 marks
Give the name of the council of elders among the Agikuyu.
1 marks
State the first settlement area of the Luo during their migration from Sudan.
1 marks
Give two reasons why independent churches were established in Kenya during the colonial period.
2 marks
State one reason why missionaries came to East Africa
1 marks
Identify the constitutional change that increased the number of African members to
the Legislative council in Kenya in 1987.
1 marks
Identify one Asian who took part in the struggle for independence in Kenya.
1 marks
State one feature of the constitution which was drawn during the second Lancaster
house conference in 1962.
2 marks
Give two reasons why Africans were not given academic education during the colonial period
2 marks
Identify two functions of the Attorney General in Kenya
2 marks
State two advantages of the promotion of culture in Kenya
2 marks
Identify two conditions that one must fulfill in order to be eligible for election as the
president in Kenya.
2 marks
State two roles of the Judiciary in Kenya.
2 marks
Give two roles played by the ruling party in Kenya.
2 marks
Give two symbols of National unity in Kenya
2 marks
Give one reason that can make a registered person loose citizenship in Kenya
1 marks
Give one type of Human rights.
1 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any THREE questions in this section in the answer sheet provided. (a) Outline five reasons for the migration of the Luo from their original homeland. (5 marks)
(b) Describe the political organization of the Somali during the pre-colonial period.(10 marks)
15 marks
(a) State three political reasons why the British were interested in Kenya. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six problems faced by the Imperial British East Africa Company in Kenya. (12 marks)
15 marks
(a) Identify three crops grown by the White settlers in colonial Kenya. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six negative effects of urbanization in colonial Kenya. (12 marks)
15 marks
(a) Outline three achievements of the Kenya African Union. (3 marks)
(b) Describe six effects of Mau Mau. (12 marks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any TWO questions in this section in the answer sheet provided.(a) Give three ways by which one can become a Kenyan citizen by registration (3 marks)
(b) Explain six factors that promote national integration in Kenya (12 mks)
15 marks
(a) State three characteristics of a good constitution (3 marks)
(b) Describe the advantages of Democracy (12 mks)
15 marks
(a) What is the composition of the cabinet in Kenya (3 marks)
(b) Explain six functions of the Cabinet Secretaries (12 mks)
15 marks