QUESTIONS
SECTION A
- Define the term History (1mk)
- Name two aspects of History (2mks)
- Mention two arms of Kenyan government (2mks)
- Name two forms of oral tradition (2mks)
- Identify the scientific theory of evolution (1mk)
- State two reasons which made the earliest manuals to live on trees (2mks)
- Give the name given to a homo erectus remains found in Asia (1mk)
- Mention two sub-species of homosapiens (2mks)
- What is stone –age period (1mk)
- Mention the earliest animal to be domesticated by man (1mk)
- Outline two factors that led to success of agriculture in Mesopotamia(2mks)
- State two factors that marked agrarian revolution in Britain (2mks)
- Highlight two ways how HIV/AID disease contribute to food shortage in Kenya (2mks)
- State two communities that belong to the coastal Bantu (2mks)
- Who is the head of the county government? (1mks)
- Give the name of Maasai God (1mk).
SECTION B (answer any two questions from this section)
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- Outline five reasons why the Bantu migrated from Shungwaya area (5mks)
- Explain five effects of the Bantu migration and settlement in Kenya (10mks)
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- Mention five archaeological sites in Kenya (5mks)
- Explain five reasons why Africa is regarded as the original homeland of mankind (10mks)
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- Mention the earliest crops to be domesticated by man (3mks)
- Explain the importance of domestic animals to early man (12mks)
SECTION C 15 MARKS (answer any one question from this section)
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- Give three arms of the government (3mks)
- Explain reasons why government is studied in schools (10mks)
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- State five forms of government (5mks)
- Explain five characteristics of a government (10mks)
MARKING SCHEME
- Define the term History (1mk)
- It is the study of mankind’s actions and events affecting him in the past
- Name two aspects of History (2mks)
- Social , economic, political
- Mention two arms of Kenyan government (2mks)
- Legislature, executive, judiciary
- Name two forms of oral tradition (2mks)
- Folktales , proverbs, songs, stories
- Identify the scientific theory of evolution (1mk)
- the evolution theory
- State two reasons which made the earliest manuals to live on trees (2mks)
- Food supply
- security from their enemies (predators)
- Give the name given to a homo erectus remains found in Asia (1mk)
- Java man or peking man
- Mention two sub-species of homosapiens (2mks)
- the Rhodesian man
- Neanderthal man
- What is stone –age period (1mk)
- It is the early period of human history when mans tools and weapons were mainly made of stones
- Mention the earliest animal to be domesticated by man (1mk)
- Dog
- Outline two factors that led to success of agriculture in Mesopotamia(2mks)
- presence of indigenous crops and animals in Mesopotamia
- presence of fertile soils-silt deposited on the river valleys
- availability of heavy rains in the Zaggaroes mountains
- State two factors that marked agrarian revolution in Britain (2mks)
- abolition of fallows
- application of new methods of farming
- intercropping
- application of scientific principles to farming
- use of machines
- The land enclosure system
- The royal agricultural society
- Highlight two ways how HIV/AID disease contribute to food shortage in Kenya (2mks)
- it has led to death of many young work force at their prime ages
- much resources / funds are channeled towards medication rather than in farming interprizes / food supply
(any other relevant answer)
- State two communities that belong to the coastal Bantu (2mks)
- Taita. Pokomo, Mijikenda
- Who is the head of the county government? (1mks0
- the county governor
- Give the name of Maasai God (1mk)
- Enkai
SECTION B (answer any two questions from this section)
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- Outline five reasons why the Bantu migrated from Shungwaya area (5mks)
- to escape attacks from the Oromo/ external attacks
- to escape internal conflicts
- there was increase in population
- there was outbreak of disease
- to look for more land to cultivate
- Explain five effects of the Bantu migration and settlement in Kenya (10mks)
- it led to spread of iron work technology
- it lead to increase in population in the areas they migrated and settled to.
- it led to inter community conflicts
- it led to increased trading activities
- it led to population displacement and re-distribution
- it led to intermarriages between the Bantu and other communities
- it led to adoption and exchange of skills among different communities
- Outline five reasons why the Bantu migrated from Shungwaya area (5mks)
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- Mention five archaeological sites in Kenya (5mks)
- Kariandusi, Olegesailie, Fort Tennan, Koobi For a, Hyrax hills, Njoro river caves (any other relevant answer)
- Explain five reasons why Africa is regarded as the original homeland of mankind (10mks)
- The availability of forests provided possible shelter / habitat for the early man
- African is centrally located and it from here that man may have migrated to other parts of the word
- compared to other continents the oldest fossils of man were discovered in Africa
- the savannah grasslands available in the continent provided suitable hunting grounds for the early man
- Africa has many rivers / lakes which provided water for use by the early man
- African continent has relatively good warm climate which may have favoured human settlement
- Mention five archaeological sites in Kenya (5mks)
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- Mention the earliest crops to be domesticated by man (3mks)
- sorghum, millet, wheat, maize, yams, rice, barley
- Explain the importance of domestic animals to early man (12mks)
- for security eg dogs
- animal skins were used to make clothes and as beddingsused for transport of goods and people eg donkeys, camels and oxen
- used for supply of meat and milk for example cows
- some animals provided farmyard manure eg cows and goats
- Man kept some of the animals as pets and for companionship eg dogs
- Hooves and horns of animals were used as containers and drinking vessels
- Mention the earliest crops to be domesticated by man (3mks)
SECTION C 15 MARKS (answer any one question from this section)
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- Give three arms of the government (3mks)
- executive, judiciary, legislature
- Explain reasons why government is studied in schools (10mks)
- to understand and appreciate government systems and how they work
- it helps people to be aware of their rights and responsibilities
- to understand the duties of leaders and their subjects
- to understand how various societies have been administered over the years
- to understand the process of law making
- to understand the enforcement of law
- to understand issues concerning national budgets, revenue and expenditure
- to understand the roles of the judiciary, legislature and the executive
- to undertake careers such as administration and law
- to understand how development programmes are formulated and implemented
- Give three arms of the government (3mks)
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- State five forms of government (5mks)
- democratic, aristocratic, dictatorial, absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, anarchy
- Explain five characteristics of a government (10mks)
- there are rules and laws to guide the citizens
- there is sovereignty or independence
- legitimacy: it should be acceptable to its subject
- jurisdiction: a government should be able to exercise power within its territory
- law enforcement: a government has the authority to take action against those who violate its laws
- State five forms of government (5mks)
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