History Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Momaliche Joint Pre Mock Exams 2022

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Instructions to Candidates

  • This paper consists of three section A, B and C.
  • Answer All questions in section A.
  • Answer Three questions in Section B.
  • Answer two questions in section C.

SECTION A(25mks)

  1. Give two sources of Kenyan history
  2. Name the archaeological site where the remains of Kenyapithecus were discovered in Kenya. (1mk)
  3. Give one reason for the migration of the Borana from Ethiopia into Kenya. (1mk)
  4. State one political functions of the council of elders among the Agikuyu in the 19th Century.  (1mk)
  5. State two reasons why Seyyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar.   (2mks)
  6. Identify the two main items of trade from the interior during the long distance trade.  (2mks)
  7. Give two reasons that can make a registerd person to lose citizenship in Kenya.2mks)
  8. Identify two practices that may interfere with national unity in Kenya. (2mks)
  9. Give one factor that led to the growth of Nairobi as a modern urban centre. (1mk)
  10. Give any one characteristics of a good constitution. (1mk)
  11. Identify the two types of democracy in the world today. (2mks)
  12. Give two economic factors that influenced the scramble for East Africa. (2mks)
  13. State two reasons why the maasai collaborated with the British in the 19thC. (2mks)
  14. Give the main reason why poll tax was introduced in Kenya during the colonial period. (1mk)
  15. Give one way through which white settlers acquired land during the colonial period. (1mks)
  16. Who was the first vice president of Kenya. (1mks)
  17. State one way in which the rule of law is upheld in Kenya. (1mk)

SECTION B(45mks)

  1.  
    1. Apart from the Abagusii, name any three western Bantus in Kenya. (3mks)
    2. Describe the social organization of the Abagusii during the pre-colonial period.  (12mks)
  2.  
    1. Give three roles of the Imperial British East Africa Company in Kenya between 1888 to 1895. (3 mks)
    2. Explains six reasons why the Imperial British East Africa Company rule came to an end in 1895
      (12 mks)
  3.  
    1. Name three trade unions which joined to form the Kenya Federation of Labour during the struggle for independence in Kenya. (3 mks)
    2. Explains six roles played by trade unions to improve the lives of Africans during the colonial period. (12 mks)
  4.  
    1. Give three reasons why Ronald Ngala and his colleagues formed the Kenya African Democratic Union. (3 mks)
    2. Explain six problems faced by Moi as the president of Kenya . (12mks)

SECTION C(30mks)
Answer two questions from this section

  1.  
    1. Give the composition of the National Assembly in kenya. (3 mks)
    2. Explain six functions of the National Assembly in Kenya. (12 mks)
  2.  
    1. Give the three examples of superior courts in Kenya. (3 mks)
    2. Explain six problems facing the judiciary today . (12mks)
  3.  
    1. Give three decisions that were reached after the first Lancaster house conference. (3 mks)
    2. Describe six main features of the constitution of Kenya. (12mks)

MARKING SCHEME

SECTION A(25mks)

  1. Give two sources of Kenyan history (2mks)
    • Archaeology
    • Genetics
    • Anthropology.
    • Palaeontology
  2. Name the archaeological site where the remains of Kenyapithecus were discovered in Kenya.(1mk)
    • Fort ternan near Kericho
  3. Give one reason for the migration of the Borana from Ethiopia into Kenya. (1mk)
    • Heavy taxation by Menellik II
    • Population Presure
    • War between the British and Somali nationalists
    • Drought and famine
  4. State one political functions of the council of elders among the Agikuyu in the 19thC. (1mk)
    • Maintaining law and order
    • Settling disputes
    • Declaring war
  5. State two reasons why Seyyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar. (2mks)
    • It had a cool climate compared to muscat which was hot and dry
    • To control the East African coast effectively
    • Zanzibar was defensible as an Island
    • Good soil for growth of cloves
  6. Identify the two main items of trade from the interior during the long distance trade. (2mks)
    • Ivory
    • Gold
    • Slaves
  7. Give two reasons that can make a registerd person to lose citizenship in Kenya.  (2mks)
    • If acquired through fraud
    • If during war in which Kenya is engaged one has traded secrets to the enemy
  8. Two practices that may interfere with national unity in Kenya
    • Greed
    • Tribalism
    • Nepotism
    • Racism
  9. Give one factor that led to the growth of Nairobi as a modern urban centre. (1mk)
    • Location near Nairobi river
    • Cool temperatures
    • Trading activities
    • Was almost in the middle of Mombasa and lake victoria
  10. Give any characteristic of a good constitution. (1mk)
    • Protect fundamental rights and freedoms
    • Durable and elastic
    • Comprehensive
    • Definite
  11. Two types of democracy (2mks)
    • Direct
    • Indirect
    • Constitutional
  12. Give two economic factors that influenced the scramble for East Africa. (2mks)
    • Search for raw materials
    • Search for markets
    • Investment of surplus capital
  13. State two reasons why the maasai collaborated with the British in the 19thC. (2mks)
    • Were weakened by Nandi raids
    • Epidermics and diseases
    • Lenana needed food to save his people from near starvation
  14. Give the main reason why poll tax was introduced in Kenya during the colonial period. (1mk)
    • To force Africans to provide labour
  15. Give one way through which white settlers acquired land during the colonial period. (1mks)
    • Force
    • Legislation
  16. Who was the first vice president of Kenya. (1mks)
    • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
  17. State one way in which the rule of law is upheld in Kenya. (1mk)
    • Guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary

SECTION B(45mks)

  1.  
    1. Apart from the Abagusii, name any three western Bantus in Kenya. (3mks)
      • Abakuria
      • Abaluhya
      • Abasuba
    2. Describe the social organization of the Abagusii during the pre-colonial period. (12mks)
      • They were organized into clans made up of related families
      • They intiated boys and girls through circumcision
      • Believed in a supreme God Engoro
      • Considered the sun sacred
      • Had religious leaders eg diviners,seers and priests
      • Witches and sorcerers were hated
      • Marriage was polygamous and exogamous
  2.  
    1. Give three roles of the Imperial British East Africa Company in Kenya between 1888 to 1895. (3 mks)
      • To maintain general order and security
      • To establish political authority in the area
      • To collect taxes and institute customs duties
      • To develop and regulate trade
    2. Explains six reasons why the Imperial British East Africa Company rule came to an end in 1895
      (12 mks)
      • Financial problems
      • Lack of enough personnel
      • There were no navigable rivers thus transportation of goods was slow
      • Corrupt company officials
      • Poor means of communication between the head office and the colony
      • Hot and dry climate and diseases such as malaria affected the officials
  3.  
    1. Name three trade unions which joined to form the Kenya Federation of Labour . during the struggle for independence in Kenya. (3 mks)
      • Local Government Workaers union
      • Transport and Allied workers union
      • Domestic and Hotel workers union
    2. Explains six roles played by trade unions to improve the lives of Africans during . during the colonial period. (12 mks)
      • They aired the grievances of workers to the colonial government
      • They achieved better wages for Africans and Asians
      • They educated people on their rights
      • Provided training ground for national leaders
      • They achieved better conditions for workers through strikes and collective bargaining
      • Opposed racial discrimination among workers
      • Assited and supported those who struggled for independence
  4.  
    1. Give three reasons why Ronald Ngala and his colleagues formed the Kenya African Democratic Union. (3 mks)
      • They wanted a federal system of government
      • Wanted to protect the interests of the minority
      • KADU wanted a multi-racial government
    2. Explain six problems faced by Moi as the president of Kenya . (12mks)
      • 1st August 1982 attempted coup junior officers in Kenya airforce
      • Authoritarian style of leadership characterist by torture and detention of government critics
      • Widespread poverty
      • Tribal clashes
      • HIV/AIDS pandemic
      • Freezing of aid by international bodies
      • Rampant corruption

SECTION C(30mks)
Answer two questions from this section

  1.  
    1. Give the composition of the National Assembly in kenya. (3 mks)
      • 290 members elected by registered voters of single member constituencies
      • 47 women elected by registered voters of each county
      • 12members nominated by parliamentary political parties
    2. Explain six functions of the National Assembly in Kenya. (12 mks)
      • Forum for expression of national interests
      • Enacts legislation that affects the nation
      • Reviews the conduct in office of the president,deputy president and initiate the process of impeachment
      • Approves the declaration of war and extention of the state of emergency
      • Controls revenue and expenditure of the republic
      • Represents the will of the people and express their sovereignity
  2.  
    1. Give the three examples of superior courts in Kenya. (3 mks)
      • Supreme court
      • High court
      • Court of Appeal
    2. Explain six problems facing the judiciary today . (12mks)
      • use of outdated laws
      • Shortage of equipment and facilities
      • Corruption among judges
      • Too much interference from the executive
      • Incompetence among judges
      • Few judicial officers in service creating case backlogs
      • Information about the judiciary has not been made available
  3.  
    1. Give three decisions that were reached after the first Lancaster house conference. (3 mks)
      • 33 seats to be contested on a common roll
      • 20 seats to be reserved ,10 for Europeans,8 for Asians and 2 for Arabs
      • formation of countrywide political parties
    2. Describe six main features of the constitution of Kenya. (12mks)
      • Sovereignity of the people and supremacy of the constitution
      • The republic
      • Citizenship
      • Bill of rights
      • Land and environment
      • Leadership and integrity
      • Representation of the people
      • Legislature
      • Executive
      • Judiciary
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