SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the answe booklet provided.
- Name two types of written materials used by historians as source of history and government. (2 marks)
- State two ways in which the early man obtained food. ( 2 marks)
- State Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. (1 mark)
- Identify the greatest contribution of Michael Faraday in the field of science. (1 mark)
- Give the main use of steam power during the industrial revolution in Europe. (1 mark)
- State two disadvantages of using wood as a source of energy. (2 marks)
- Give two means of water transport used during the ancient times. (2 marks)
- State two advantages of the use of money over barter as a medium of exchange. (2 marks)
- Give two reasons why early urban centers in ancient Egypt developed in the Nile valley.(2 marks)
- State two economic activities of the Shona during the Pre-colonial period. (2 marks)
- Define the term 'sphere of influence' as used by the European powers in Berlin conference of 1884 and 1885. ( 1 mark)
- Identify one political reform introduced by President Fredrick de Klerk that led to the achievement of black majority rule in South Africa. (1 mark)
- Give one way in which policy of nationalization slowed down economic development in Tanzania during the rule of Julius Nyerere. (1 Mark)
- Name the organ of the United Nations that promotes justice in the world. (1 mark)
- Identify one superpower that was involved in the cold war. (1 mark)
- Name two English speaking member countries of the economic community of west Africa states (ECOWAS) (2 marks)
- Identify one house of congress in the United States Of America. (1 mark)
SECTION B (25 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided - Give three stages in the evolution of manbefore Homo Erectus. (3 mark)
- Describe six ways in which the discovery offireby the early man improved his way of life (12 marks)
- Identify three ways in which water used in industries during the 18th century. (3 marks)
- Explain six social effects of the industrial revolution in Europe during the 18th century. (12 marks)
- Identify the three methods used by the French to acquire colonies in West Africa. (3 marks)
- Explan six factors that led to the defeat of Samori Toure by the French. (12 marks)
- Give three reasons why it took long for Mozambique to achieve independence from Portugal. (3 marks)
- Explain six Factors that favoured the sucess of FRELIMO nationals during their struggle for independence in mozambique. (12 marks)
Section C (30 marks)
Answer any two questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
- List three European countries that formed the Tripple Allicance before the outbreak of the First World War. (3 marks)
- Describe six functions of the General Assembly of the United Nations. (12 marks)
- State five characteristics of the Commonwealth member states. (5 marks)
- Explain five challenges facing the commonwealth. (10 marks)
- State three ways in which a person can become a member of parliament in Britain. (3 marks)
- Describe six duties of the Monarch in Britain. (12 marks)
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