History Paper 2 Questions and Answers - Momaliche Pre Mock Exams 2023

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  • This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
  • Answer all the questions in section A, three questions from section B and two questions from section C.

SECTION A:( 25MARKS)

  1. Identify the theory explaining that the world and all that is in was created by a special supreme being.(1mk)
  2. Name the group of old stone age man, who is associated with oldwan tools.   (1mk)
  3. Name two ancient writing in Mesopotamia and Egypt.   (2mks)
  4. Give two items used as currency in pre-colonial Africa   (2mks)
  5. Give two forms of water transport used during ancient times. (2mks)
  6. State two uses of horn blowing in traditional African societies. (2mks)
  7. State one reason why African slaves were preferred during the Trans- Atlantic slave trade.  (1mk)
  8. Identify two chartered companies used to administer East Africa during the process of colonization.(2mks)
  9. State two factors that facilitated scientific revolution in Europe from 14th century. (2mks)
  10. Give two duties of the Katikiro in the Buganda community. (2mks)
  11. State one main function of the royal fire in Mwene Mtapa Kingdom.  (1mk)
  12. Identify one way through which the Europeans maintained peace among themselves during the partition of Africa.  (1mk)
  13. Name two former Portuguese colonies in Africa. 2mks)
  14. Give one specialized UN agency which finances development programmes in developing Nations. (1mk)
  15. Give the immediate cause of the first world war (1mk_
  16. Name one type of dwelling used by early man during the stone age period. (1mk)
  17. Give one military organization formed by power blocks during the cold war period.  (1mk)

SECTION B: (45MARKS)

Answer any three questions from this section

  1.  
    1. Give three stages in the evolution of man after Homo Habilis. (3mks)
    2. Explain six cultural practices of Homo-erectus during the old stone age period.  (12mks)
  2.  
    1. Outline three disadvantages of road transport.  (3mks)
    2. Explain six effects of telecommunication in modern society.   (12mks)
  3.  
    1. Give three systems of administration used by the colonists in Africa.  (3mks)
    2. Explain six positive results of the collaboration between the British and Lewanika.  (12mks)
  4.  
    1. Give three methods used by Mozambican nationalists to struggle for Independence. (3mks)
    2. Explain six challenges faced by FRELIMO in nationalist struggle. (12mks)

SECTION C: (30MARKS)

Answer any two questions from this section

  1.  
    1. Give three reasons why the British used direct rule to administer Zimbabwe.  (3mks)
    2. Explain six reasons for the failure of majimaji rebellion (12mks)
  2.  
    1. Apart from Britain name three permanent member states of the UN security council.(3mks)
    2. Explain six causes of the cold war after 1945.(12mks)
  3.  
    1. Name the three countries that formed tripple entente. (3mks)
    2. Discuss six results of the first world war  (12mks)

MARKING SCHEME

SECTION A

  1. Identify the theory explaining that the world and all that is in was created by a special supreme being. (1mk)
    • Creation theory(1 x 1 =1mk)
  2. Name the group of old stone age man, who is associated with oldwan tools. (1mk)
    • Austrolopithecus,
    • Homo habilis. (1 x 1 = 1mk)
  3. Name two ancient writing in Mesopotamia and Egypt. (2mks)
    • Mesopotamia – Cuneiform
    • Egypt – Hieroglyphics,   (2 x 1 = 2mks)
  4. Give two forms of traditional currency used in Africa. (2mks)
    • Gold,
    • clothes
    • cowries shells
    • iron
    • copper.   (2 x 1 = 2mks)
  5. Give two forms of water transport used during ancient times. (2mks)
    • Rafts
    • Canoes
    • Dhows
    • boats.   (2 x 1 = 2mks)
  6. State two uses of horn blowing in traditional African societies. (2mks)
    • To announce take over of a new ruler
    • Calling warriors to war
    • Announcing commencement of various ceremonies      (Any two 2 x1 = 2mks)
  7. State one reason why African slaves were preferred during the Trans- Atlantic slave trade. (1mk)
    • Were thought to be resistant to many diseases
    • Were readily available in large numbers
    • Were thought to be adaptable to hot and humid tropical climate.  (1 x 1 = 1mk)
  8. Identify two chartered companies used to administer East Africa during the process of colonization. (2mks)
    • Imperial British East Africa Company
    • German East Africa Company. (1 x1 = 1mk)
  9. State two factors that facilitated scientific revolution in Europe from 14th century. (2mks)
    • Renaissance time made people develop interest in research/ learning
    • Governments and individual financed scientific research
    • Religion failed to answer all questions (Any 2 x 1 = 2mks)
  10. Give two duties of the Katikiro in the Buganda community. (2mks)
    • Collected taxes
    • Planned wars
    • Informed Kabaka about war
    • Planned public works.  (2 x 1 = 2mks)
  11. State one main function of the royal fire in Mwene Mtapa Kingdom. (1mk)
    • Sign of unity (unifying factor). (1 x 1 = 1mk)
  12. Identify one way through which the Europeans maintained peace among themselves during the partition of Africa. (1mk)
    • Signing treaties among themselves
    • Organizing the Berlin conference to lay down guiding principles of partition. (2 x 1 = 2mks)
  13. Name two former Portuguese colonies in Africa. (2mks)
    • Angola
    • Mozambique
    • Guinea Bissau
    • Cape verde.  (2 x 1 =2mks)
  14. Give one specialized UN agency which finances development programmes in developing Nations. (1mk)
    • The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or World Bank
    • The International Monetary Fund(IMF) (1 x 1 = 1mk)
  15. Give the immediate cause of the first world war (1mk)
    • Assassination in Sarajevo of Archduke Franz Ferdinard (1 x 1= 1mk)
  16. Name one type of dwellings used by early man during Old Stone Age periods (1mk)
    • Rock shelters
    • On top of trees
    • Caves
    • Tree trunks (1 x 1= 1mk)
  17. Give one military organization formed by power blocks during the cold war period.(1mk)
    • War saw pact-USSR
    • North Atlantic treaty organization (NATO)-USA.  (1 x 1= 1mk)

SECTION B(ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS)

  1.  
    1. Give three stages in the evolution of man after Homo Habilis. (3mks)
      • Homo – Erectus
      • Homo – Sapiens
      • Homo Sapiens sapiens.  (2 x 1 = 3mks)
    2. Explain six cultural practices of Homo-erectus during the old stone age period. (12mks)
      • Made tools and weapons (Acheullian tools)
      • Lived in caves and tree –tops
      • Hairy body kept them warm
      • Ate raw meat, fruits, vegetables, insects and roots
      • Lived in small groups for security purposes
      • Used gestures for communication
      • Hunted animals
      • They gathered wild fruits and honey. (6 x 2 = 12mks)
  2.  
    1. Outline three disadvantages of road transport. (3mks)
      • High number of accidents on roads leads to lose of life
      • Pollution caused by exhaust fumer
      • The use of roads is limited to specific areas i.e cannot go beyond land.
      • Construction of all weather roads is expensive
      • Due to increased number of vehicles on roads traffic congestion is a major concern in most cities and towns
      • When roads become impassable especially those that are not all weather roads
      • The quantity of goods carried is limited as roads cannot carry bulky goods compared to the railway. (3 x 1 = 3mks).
    2. Explain six positive effects of telecommunication in modern society. (12mks)
      • Improved communication
      • Education of the public through media
      • In the transport of ship at sea and Aeroplane in the air co-ordinates through telecommunication.
      • Exploration of outer space – satellites sent to space send information
      • Promotes national unity
      • Provides employment.  (6 x 2 = 12mks)
  3.  
    1. Give three systems of administration used by the colonists in Africa. (3mks)
      • Direct rule
      • Assimilation
      • Indirect rule
      • Association. (Any 3 x1 = 3mks)
    2. Explain six results of the collaboration between the British and Lewanika. (12mks)
      • Bulozi lost their independence to the British
      • They lost most of their land to the British
      • Lewanika was made a paramount cheif
      • Bulozi got the British protection against their enemies Ndebele
      • Led to introduction of western education and development of infrastructure in Barotseland
      • Lewanik’s son and his people received Western education. (6 x2 = 12mks)
  4.  
    1. Give three methods used by Mozambican nationalists to struggle for Independence.  (3mks)
      • Guerrilla warfare
      • Through press which articulated African grievances
      • Formation of associations
      • Strikes against forced labour and poor working conditions in 1947 and 1956
      • Formation of political parties like FRELIMO, UDENAMO,UNAM and MANU
      • Civil education from FRELIMO
    2. Explain six challenges faced by FRELIMO in nationalist struggle
      • Internal division due to ideological differences and selfish ambitions
      • Apartheid regime in South Africa and unilateral Declaration of independence in S. Rhodesia joined forces with Portuguese against FRELIMO.
      • Competition from rural guerilla movements such as Revolutionary Committee of Mozambique.
      • Attack of FRELIMO from the church claiming that it was a terrorist organization, thus many church followers were reluctant to join.
      • Asassination of Eduardo Mondlane in Dar-es salam in February 3rd 1969 demotivated the Africans from active nationalist struggle.
      • Shortage of basic needs among the Africans in the initial stages of the war.
      • Portuguese used ruthless and cruel methods in suppressing the FRELIMO supporters such as massacre of 400 civilians at Wiriyamu in December 1972. (6 x 2 = 12mks)

SECTION C( ANSWERANY TWO QUESTIONS)

  1.  
    1. Give three reasons why the British used direct rule to administer Zimbabwe.(3mks)
      • They desired to control the economy of Zimbabwe
      • Local political institutions based on Induna system had been destroyed during the British occupation of Zimbabwe.
      • To ensure complete control of African to end African resistance
      • Company officials in the area were familiar with the area and British system of administration.
      • Adequate finance for administration from the colony.
      • Adequate personnel from the white settlers. (3 x1 = 3mks)
    2. Explain six reasons for the failure of majimaji rebellion (12mks)
      • African were not organized in their resistance
      • Germany had superior weapons
      • Germany’s applied scorched earth policy
      • Failure of magic water to protect Africans
      • Lack of unity and co-ordination among Africans
      • Africans weakened by 1907 famine. ( 6 x 2 = 12mks)
  2.  
    1. Apart from Britain name three permanent member states of the UN security council.(3mks)
      • USA
      • France
      • Russia
      • China.  (3 x 1 = 3mks)
    2. Explain six causes of the cold war after 1945. (12mks)
      • Ideological difference between capitalist USA and the communist USSR
      • Arms race and failure of the two powers to agree on arm reduction plan.
      • Economic rivalry and formation of marshal plan by USA and COMECON by USSR
      • Formation of military alliances and military support to opponents enemies.
      • Use of Russian veto powers in the UN to defeat USA proposal.
      • Differences over Germany as USA wanted a strong Germany to assist in economic prosperity in other European nations while the soviet union wanted a Politically weak Germany. (6 x 2 = 12mks)
  3.  
    1. Name the three countries that formed tripple entente (3mks)
      • Britain
      • France
      • Russia            (3 x 1= 3mks)
    2. Discuss six results of the first world war (12mks)
      • Many people died
      • There was destruction of property
      • Formation of league of nations to maintain peace in the world
      • The war led to creation of new nations in Europe
      • Large sums of money were spent on the purchase of war equipments.
      • The war weakened Europe’s economic activities
      • The war created refugee problem in Europe many people were displaced. (6 x 2 = 12mks)
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