History and Government Paper 1 Question Paper
KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 27
History and Government Paper 1
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Identify two methods used by archaeologists to determine the age of an air craft.
2 marks
State the importance of Eunoto to the Maasai.
1 marks
Give two reasons why the Arabs migrated to the Kenyan coast before 1500A.D.
2 marks
State two ways in which Mission stations promoted the spread of Christianity in Kenya.
2 marks
Give two ways through which the colonial government controlled the migration
of Africans to the urban centres.
2 marks
What was the impact of 1911 Maasai agreement on the Maasai community.
2 marks
State two reasons why the British used the imperial British East Africa
company to administer her posession.
2 marks
Identify two significance of women in the Kenyan struggle for Independence.
2 marks
ame the colonial governor who declared a state of emergency in Kenya in 1952.
1 marks
Give two importance of the second Lancaster House of conference in the history of Kenya.
2 marks
Identify one way through which a person becomes a member of parliament in Kenya.
1 marks
Name the highest court of law in Kenya.
1 marks
Give two bottle- necks in the implementation of the new constitution.
2 marks
Identify two instances whereby the freedom of speech may be denied.
2 marks
Give two reasons why the government prepare national budget.
2 marks
State two factors that enhances the rule of law in Kenya.
2 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
a) Give three factors which enabled the Luhyas to practice crop cultivation during the pre-colonial period. (3mks)
b) Describe the political organization of the Ameru during pre- colonial period. (12mks)
15 marks
a) State three reasons why city states sprang up along the Kenyan coast by 1500A.D. (3mks)
b) Explain the challenges the missionaries encountered in their quest to spread Christianity in the 19th century. (12mks)
15 marks
a) Identify five reasons why Kenyan communities were defeated by the British during the
establishment of colonial rule. (5mks)
b) Explain five consequences of the collaboration between the Wanga and the British. (10mks)
15 marks
a) Give three benefit of settler farming in Kenya. (3mks)
b) Explain six roles played by trade union in the Kenyan struggle for independence. (12mks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
a) Give three reasons why national integration is important in Kenya. (12mks)
b) Explain challenges faced by the national police service in Kenya. (3mks)
15 marks
a) Give three ways in which the existence of many political parties have promoted democracy in Kenya. (3mks)
b) Explain six functions of the speaker of the national assembly in Kenya. (12mks)
15 marks
a) State three challenges that are likely to be faced by county government in Kenya. (3mks)
b) Explain six functions of the national land commission as spelt out in the 2010 constitution. (12mks)
15 marks