History Paper 2 Questions and Answers - Murang'a County Mocks 2020/2021

SECTION A (25 MARKS): ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. Identify two types of written materials used by Historians as a source of History and Government. (2mks)
2. Name the oldest hominid in the stages of Evolution of man. (1mk)
3. Give two reasons that made man to live in groups during the Stone Age period. (2mks)
4. Give the main reason why early agriculture developed in Egypt. (1mk)
5. Identify two reasons why the African slaves were preferred over the red Indians during the Trans-Atlantic trade. (2mks)
6. List two forms of communication that are used to send messages to distant places in the shortest time possible. (2mks)
7. Give the main use of steam power during Industrial Revolution in Europe. (1mk)
8. State one theory of origin about the knowledge of iron working in Africa. (1mk)
9. State two functions of the Lukiiko among the Buganda during the pre-colonial period. (2mks)
10. Identify one way in which Africans reacted to European colonization in Africa. (1mk)
11. Name the chartered company that ruled Zimbabwe. (1mk)
12. Give two reasons for the establishment of UNO. (2mks)
13. State the main reason why Pan-African was formed. (1mk)
14. Name one English speaking member of ECOWAS. (1mk)
15. Give two reasons why there were civil wars in DRC soon after independence. (2mks)
16. Name the type of constitution used in Britain. (1mk)
17. Identify two houses of congress in U.S.A. (2mks)

SECTION B (45 MARKS): ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS

18.  
    1. Describe five ways in which the development of upright posture improved the early man’s way of life during the Stone Age period. (5mks)
    2. Describe the way of life of early man during the middle Stone Age period. (10mks)
19.  
    1. State three uses of Bronze in Egypt. (3mks)
    2. Explain six advantages of using internet as a source of information on History and Government. (12mks)
20.  
    1. Identify five factors for industrial growth in Japan. (10mks)
    2. Explain five problems hindering industrialization in Third world countries. (10mks)
21.  
    1. Give three reasons why British used direct rule in Zimbabwe. (3mks)
    2. Explain six effects of the use of indirect rule by the British in Northern Nigeria. (12mks)

SECTION C (30 MARKS): ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS

22.  
    1. State five factors that led to the development of African nationalism in Ghana.
    2. Explain five factors that contributed to the success of front for the liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) in the struggle for independence in Mozambique.
23.  
    1. Give five achievements of the League of Nations between 1919 and 1939.
    2. Why did the league fail to maintain world peace?
24.  
    1. State three ways in which a person can become a member of parliament in Britain.
    2. Explain six functions of the cabinet of India?