KNEC KCSE History and Government Paper 2 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Kirinyaga West
2015 KCSE Kirinyaga West
History and Government Paper 2
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer All questions in this section
1.
What is the advantage of using electronic database to search for information as compared to a book
2 marks
2.
Which is the final process of evolution according to Charles Darwin.
1 marks
3.
Identify any two races in the world.
2 marks
4.
Which was the first cereal to be domesticated in the world.
1 marks
5.
Identify two West African kingdoms who were involved in the Trans-Saharan trade.
2 marks
6.
Which was the main development that came as a result of the invention of the wheel.
1 marks
7.
State two importance of using radio today to pass information
2 marks
8.
Who were the first people in the world to use iron.
1 marks
9.
State how the abundance of wood fuel facilitated the growth of Meroe as an early urban centre.
1 marks
10.
What was the key factor of integration in the Shona political system.
1 marks
11.
Name one leader in Southern Tanganyika who prepared the African forces for the Majimaji rebellion
2 marks
12.
State two pull factors that led to the scramble for Africa.
2 marks
13.
Apart from Assimilation which other method of administration was used by the French in Africa.
2 marks
14.
Mention two ways in which president Nyerere of Tanzania assisted the liberation movements in Mozambique
2 marks
15.
State one reason why the Schieffen plan failed to guarantee the Germans a quick win in First World War as earlier anticipated (1 mark)
2 marks
16.
Where is the international court of justice based?
2 marks
17.
What is the main task of the Secretariat of the African Union
1 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any three questions
18.
a) State the uses of the Acheulian tools (3 marks)
b) Describe the cultural and Economic practices of the early man during the Middle Stone Age Period (12 marks)
15 marks
19.
a) Identify three reasons why European traders particularly preferred African slaves ( 3 marks)
b) The institution of slavery existed in West Africa long before the Trans- Atlantic Trade. Explain six ways through which these slaves were acquired (12 marks)
15 marks
20.
a) Name three African countries that were colonized by Germany ( 3 marks)
b) Explain six terms of the Berlin conference 1884 – 85 (12 marks)
15 marks
21.
a) Give three peaceful method which the nationalists in South Africa used to fight the racist regime (3 marks)
b) Explain six social challenges of DRC after independence (12 marks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any two questions
22.
a) State three reasons why USA had not entered into first World War until 1917 (3 marks)
b) Explain six political results of World War 1 (12 marks)
15 marks
23.
a) Identify three permanent members of Security Council in the United Nations (3 marks)
b) Explain six failures of the league of Nations (12 marks)
15 marks
24.
a) Identify the groups of people who cannot vie for elections in Britain (3marks)
b) How is the executive in the USA checked by other organs of government (12 marks)
