KNEC KCSE History and Government Paper 1 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Meru South Form 4 Joint Examination
2015 KCSE Meru South Form 4 Joint Examination
History and Government Paper 1
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1.
Identify two forms of government.
2 marks
2.
Give two limitations of of linguistics as source of history.
2 marks
3.
Name two important archaeological sites in Kenya.
2 marks
4.
List two communities which constitute the plain Nilotes in Kenya.
2 marks
5.
Name the war leader among the Luo whom advises the council of elders on military matters.
1 marks
6.
Identify the main factor which traders relied on during the trade between East Africa coast and the outside world.
1 marks
7.
Name two groups which financed the Indian Ocean trade.
1 marks
8.
Identify the earliest missionary society that established the first Christian mission stations in Kenya.
1 marks
9.
State two ways in which citizenship of a child found in Kenya can be withdrawn.
2 marks
10.
Name two symbols of national unity in Kenya.
2 marks
11.
State two political reasons why the British colonized Kenya.
2 marks
12.
List the roles played by Mekatilili wa Menza during resistance against rule.
2 marks
13.
Identify one aim for the formation of Kenya Africa Union (KAU)
1 marks
14.
List one qualification for appointment as a judge of the high court in Kenya.
1 marks
15.
Identify one main external source of revenue in Kenya.
1 marks
16.
Name one ex-officio member of the county Assembly.
1 marks
SECTION B: (45 Marks)
Answer any three questions in this section.
17.
a) Give five reasons for the migration of the Rendille into Kenya from their original homeland. 5marks
b) Explain the impact of the Bantu migration in Kenya. 10marks
15 marks
18.
a) List five reasons why missionaries established stations in Kenya. 5marks
b) Explain the effects of missionary activities in Kenya. 10marks
15 marks
19.
a) Name three Asians who took part in the struggle for independence in Kenya. 3marks
b) Explain the roles of trade unions during colonial period in Kenya. 12marks
15 marks
20.
a) Give five reasons why African socialism was adopted in Kenya. 5marks
b) Discuss the main political development in Kenya between 1963 and 1982. 10armks
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer two questions only in this section.
21.
a) State the national holidays recognized by Kenyan constitution. 3marks
b) Explain six factors that limit national unity in Kenya . 12marks
15 marks
22.
a) Give five factors that hinder success in national election. 5marks
b) Explain five challenges facing National Intelligence Service (NIS) 10marks
15 marks
23.
a) Identify five challenges faced by National government in raising its revenue. 5marks
b) Explain how the county government spends the money raised annually. 10marks
