History and Government Paper 2 Question Paper
KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 26
History and Government Paper 2
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all the questions in this sectionGive one contribution of archeology in the study of History.
1 marks
State two distinct features of Homo erectus
2 marks
Identify one use of bronze in Benin
1 marks
Identify one area in Africa where agriculture begun.
1 marks
State one advantage of using petroleum as a source of energy.
1 marks
Give two results of the invention of the wheel in Mesopotamia.
2 marks
Identify two disadvantages of silent trade.
2 marks
State two factors which undermined company rule in Africa during the 19th century
2 marks
State two inventions that improved textile manufacturing industry in Britain in the 19th century. (2mks)
2 marks
Give the main reason why the Berlin conference was convened in 1884
1 marks
. State two privileges enjoyed by the assimilated Africans in the four French communes in Senegal. .
2 marks
What incident sparked off the First World War?
1 marks
What was the main contribution of religion in the Maji Maji uprising of (1905 -1907) against Germany rule in Southern Tanganyika
1 marks
Name two nationalist parties that fought for independence in Mozambique.
2 marks
Identify one factor that led to the end of the cold war in Europe
1 marks
State two ways through which a person becomes a member of parliament in Britain.
2 marks
. Mention two characteristics of the commonwealth countries
2 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any three questions from this section. a) State five factors which led to the development of early agriculture in Mesopotamia. (5mks)
b) Explain five effects of Agrarian Revolution in Western Europe. (10mks)
15 marks
a) Identify five advantages of space exploration. (5mks)
b) Explain five economic effects of modern road transport. (10mks)
15 marks
a) State three causes of nationalism in South Africa. (3mks)
b) Explain six problems faced by African nationalists in South Africa in their struggle for independence.
15 marks
a) Give five reasons why Lobengula was defeated by the British in the Ndebele war of 1893. (5mks)
b) Explain five effects of the British direct rule in Zimbabwe. (10mks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any two questions from this sectiona) State five factors that facilitated the growth of the Asante Kingdom during the precolonial period. (5mks)
b) Describe the social organization of the Asante kingdom. (10mks)
15 marks
. a) State three objectives of Arusha declaration of 1967 in Tanzania. (3mks)
b) Explain six economic challenges which Tanzania has faced since independence. (12mks)
15 marks
a) State five constitutional powers of the president of India. (5mks)
b) Explain five advantages of the federal system of Government in the United States of America (USA).
15 marks