KCSE History and Government Paper 2 – 2014 EKSIKA Joint Evaluation Test
2014 EKSIKA Joint Evaluation Test
History and Government Paper 2
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all the questions in this section.
Identify the theory explaining that the world and all that is in was created by a special
supreme being.
1 marks
Name the group of old stone age man, who is associated with oldwan tools.
1 marks
Name two ancient writing in Mesopotamia and Egypt.
2 marks
Give two forms of traditional currency used in Africa.
2 marks
Give two forms of water transport used during ancient times.
2 marks
State two uses of horn blowing in traditional African societies.
2 marks
State one reason why African slaves were preferred during the Trans- Atlantic slave trade.
1 marks
Identify two chartered companies used to administer East Africa during the process of colonization.
2 marks
State two factors that facilitated scientific revolution in Europe from 14th century.
2 marks
Give two duties of the Katikiro in the Buganda community.
2 marks
State one main function of the royal fire in Mwene Mtapa Kingdom.
1 marks
Identify one way through which the Europeans maintained peace among themselves during the partition of Africa.
1 marks
Name two former Portuguese colonies in Africa.
2 marks
Give one specialized UN agency which finances development programmes in developing Nations.
1 marks
State the main reason that lead to the end of World war II.
1 marks
State the function of the OAU Liberation committee.
1 marks
Give one military organization formed by power blocks during the cold war period.
1 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any three questions from this section.
(a) Give three stages in the evolution of man after Homo Habilis. (3mks)
(b) Explain six cultural practices of Homo-erectus during the old stone age period. (12mks)
15 marks
(a) Outline three advantages of road transport. (3mks)
(b) Explain six effects of telecommunication in modern society. (12mks)
15 marks
(a) Give three systems of administration used by the colonists in Africa. (3mks)
(b) Explain six results of the collaboration between the British and Lewanika. (12mks)
15 marks
(a) Give three methods used by Mozambican nationalists to struggle for Independence.(3mks)
(b) Explain six challenges faced by FRELIMO in nationalist struggle. (12mks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any two questions from this section
(a) Give three reasons why the British used direct rule to administer Zimbambwe. (3mks)
(b) Explain six reasons for the failure of the policy of assimilation. (12mks)
15 marks
(a) Apart from Britain name three permanent member states of the UN security council.(3mks)
(b) Explain six causes of the cold war after 1945. (12mks)
15 marks
(a) Give three organs of EAC 2001 (3mks)
(b) Explain six achievements of EAC – 2001 (12mks)
15 marks