History Questions and Answers - Form 1 Mid Term 1 Exams 2021

HISTORY
FORM 1
MID TERM
TERM 1

INSTRUCTIONS

• Answer all the questions

1. Define the following terms
   1. History (1mk)
   2. Government (1mk)
   3. Pre- history (1mk)
2. Name the two types of monarchy (2mks)
3. Name the three characteristics of the government t (2mks)
4. Give two types of electronic sources of information on history and government (2mks)
5. What is oral tradition as a source of history (1mk)
6. State the three branches of studying history (3mks)
7. Give one disadvantage of anthropology as a source of history (1mk)
8. Define the term “evolution “ (1mk)
9. Give two reasons why east Africa is referred to as cradle of mankind (2mks)
10. Identify any two archaeological sites in Uganda (2mks)
11. Which stage of evolution is associated with acheulian tools (1mk)
12. State an any two differences between man and ape (2mks)
13. Give any two scientific sources of history in Kenya communities during the pre-colonial period (2mks)
14. Give one economic reason for studying history and government (1mk)
15. Define the term stone age (1mk)
16. Name three uses of fire by the early man (3mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Define the following terms
   1. History (1mk)
      • Is the study of mans past chronological account and record of events in reaction to the environment
   2. Government (1mk)
      • It is the practice of ruling or exercising continuous authority over ones subjects
   3. Pre- history(1mk)
      • Are the activities in which human beings engaged before the invention of writing and drawing for storing information.
2. Name the two types of monarchy (2mks)
   • Absolute monarchy
   • Constitutional monarchy
3. Name the three characteristics of the government (2mks)
   • Rules
   • Sovererignity
   • Jurisdiction
   • Legitimacy
   • Law enforcement
4. Give two types of electronic sources of information on history and government (2mks)
   • Microfilms
   • Films
   • Videos
   • Radio
   • Television
   • Computer databases
5. What is oral tradition as a source of history(1mk)
   • Refers to the practice of handling downhistorical information by the word of mouth from one generation to the next.
6. State the three branches of studying history (3mks)
   • Political history
   • Social history
   • Economic history
7. Give one disadvantage of anthropology as a source of history (1mk)
   • It is an expensive method as it involves living among the people.
   • It is time consuming method of acquiring information.
   • People under study may try to behave differently when a researcher is around. A researcher may therefore miss important details.
   • It is difficult for a researcher to adapt to the environment since the people they are studying may be of a totally different culture.
8. Define the term “evolution “ (1mk)
   • It is the process of slow or gradual change from a simple to a better adapted and superior form(complex form)
9. Give two reasons why east Africa is referred to as cradle of mankind(2mks)
   • Many remains of early man have found in Africa specifically in east Africa.
   • The environment in east Africa was also conducive for early man.
   • Many artifacts (remains of tools and weapons used by early man)have also been found in Africa around lake victoria and in the rift valley.
   • The earliest apes and various animals may have first lived around what is now lake victoria and the rift valley.
10. Identify any two archaeological sites in Uganda (2mks)
    • Nsongezi
    • Magosi
    • Ishanga
    • Nyabusora
    • Nyero
    • Paraa
    • Mweya
11. Which stage of evolution is associated with acheulian tools (1mk)
    • Homo erectus
12. State an any two differences between man and ape (2mks)
    • Compared to apes man has larger brain capacity
    • Man walked in an upright posture unlike apes
    • Man has a straight forehead while apes had a sloping forehead
    • Man developed speech and could invent things unlike apes
    • Man has a small jaw and canines while apes have powerful jaws and long canines
13. Give any two scientific sources of history in Kenya communities during the pre-colonial period (2mks)
    • Genetics
    • Linguistic
14. Give one economic reason for studying history and government (1mk)
    • It helps us to develop a career choice
15. Define the term stone age(1mk)
    • Refers to aperiod in history when man widely used stone as a raw material to make tools and weapons.
16. Name three uses of fire by the early man (3mks)fire provided warmth in the night
    • It provided light in the night
    • Man used fire to cook and soften his food
    • It was used for hardening the tips of tools
    • Fire was used for frightening away animals
    • It was used for food preservation
    • Fire was used as a means of communication this was through smoke and fire signals.