HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT PAPER 2 - 2017 MURANG'A MOCK EXAMINATION

SECTION A (25MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. List two examples of material remains in an archaeological site.
2. What was the name of Charles Darwin’s book in which he published his on evolution theory. (1mks
3. Identify two centers of early Agriculture.   (2mks)
4. Names two West African Kingdoms that were involved in Trans- Saharan trade. (2mks)
5. State two features of the camel that enables it to be the most suitable animal for transport in arid areas. (2mks)
6. State one theory that explains the origin and spread of iron working in Africa. (1mk)
7. What was the main discovery William Morton? (1mk)
8. Identify two major factors that contributed to the decline of Meroe. (1mk)
9. Which company ruled southern Rhodesia on behalf of the British? (1mk)
10. Give the main reason why European powers held the Berlin conference of 1884-1885. (1mk)
11. Identify two positive result of Lewanika’s collaboration with the British.  2mks)
12. State one European nation that was led by a dictator after the First World War. (1mk)
13. Name one member country of the common wealth in Africa which is not a former British colony.(1mk)
14. Identify two military facts formed during cold war.    (2mks)
15. Identify two African delegates who attended the fifth pan African conference in Manchester in 1945.    (2mks)
16. What was the main reason that led to the army muting in Congo in 1960.    (1mk)
17. Which is the highest court in India.  (1mk)

SECTION B (45 Marks)

Answer any three questions in this section

18.  
    1. State three differences between apes and man’s ancestors.      (3mks)
    2. Explain the impact of early agriculture on people Way of life.    (12mks)
19.  
    1. Identify three traditional forms communication      (3mks)
    2. Explain six positive impacts of telecommunications today
20.  
    1. State three conditions that an African had to fulfil so as to be assimilated in Senegal.   (3mks)
    2.  Explain six effects of direct rule in Zimbabwe.    (12mks)
21.  
    1. Mention three ways in which Julius Nyerere assisted African nationalist in Mozambique in their struggle for independence.  (3mks) 
    2. Explain methods used by African nationalists in their struggle against apartheid rule. (12mks)

SECTION C (30mks)

Answer Any Two Question in this section

22.  
    1. Identify three kinds of spirits in the shone kingdom  (3mks)
    2. Describe the political organization of the Shona in the 19^th century  (12mks)
23.  
    1. Mentor three aims of common market for east and southern Africa.(COMESA). (3mks)
    2. Explain six challenges facing East African community.   (12mks)
24.  
    1. Identify five source of British constitution.  (5mks)
    2. Explain the functions of the monarchy in Britain.    (10mks)
25.  
    1. Identifly five sources of British constitution. (5mks)
    2. Explain the function of the monarchy in Britain.   (10mks)