KNEC KCSE History and Government Paper 1 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Bomet County Joint Examinations
2015 KCSE Bomet County Joint Examinations
History and Government Paper 1
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section
1.
Identify two methods used by archaeologist to determine the age of fossils.
2 marks
2.
State two factors that were favourable for agricultural production by Ameru community in pre colonial period.
2 marks
3.
State two ways in which Seyyid Said promoted economic development on the East Africa Coast
2 marks
4.
Give two economic responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen
2 marks
5.
State two characteristics of human rights
2 marks
6.
State the main factor that contributed to the growth of City States along the Kenyan coast before 1500 AD.
1 marks
7.
State two causes of the Agiriama resistance to the establishment of colonial rule in Kenya.
2 marks
8.
Give two reasons why settler farming was encouraged during the pre-colonial period in Kenya.
2 marks
9.
Identify one issue by the Asian that was not addressed by the Devonshire White Paper of 1923.
1 marks
10.
Name the political party formed by Ronald Ngala during the struggle for independence.
1 marks
11.
Identify the final stage in the constitution making process in Kenya.
1 marks
12.
Name the head of the executive arm of government in Kenya.
1 marks
13.
Name the commission that investigates corruption in Kenya.
1 marks
14.
Name two branches of the national police service in Kenya
2 marks
15.
Identify the Main function of the leader of the Majority Party in parliamentary.
1 marks
16.
State two functions of the Supreme Court in Kenya.
2 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any THREE questions in this section
17.
(a) State five factors that led to the Migration of the Iteso from their original home in Lake Turkana
region to their present homeland. (5marks)
(b) Describe the political organization of the Maasai during the Pre-colonial period. (10marks)
15 marks
18.
(a) Give five factors why Seyyid Said develop plantation agriculture along the East African Coast.
(5marks)
(b) Explain five results of plantation agriculture along the East African Coast during Omani Rule
(10marks)
15 marks
19.
(a) Identify three groups which provided education in Kenya during the colonial period. (3marks)
(b) Explain six factors which undermine the provision of education to Africans during the colonial
period. (12marks)
15 marks
20.
(a) State five grievances that Kenyatta presented to Hilton Young commission in 1928. (5marks)
(b) Explain five reasons why armed resistance against colonial invasion failed in Kenya. 10marks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer Any TWO questions in this section
21.
(a) State five benefits of Democracy (5marks)
(b)Explain five conditions that may lead to revocation of Kenyan citizenship after registration.
(10mrks)
15 marks
22.
(a) State three qualifications for one to be registered as a voter in Kenya. (3marks)
(b) Explain five function of the independence electoral and boundaries commission of Kenya. (5mrks)
8 marks
23.
(a) What is the composition of the cabinet in Kenya. (5marks)
(b) Explain five functions of principal secretaries in Kenya (10marks)
