History Questions and Answers - Form 2 Term 2 Opener Exams 2021

HISTORY
FORM 2 OPENER EXAM
TERM 2 2021

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all the questions

SECTION A

Name the branch of history that deals with the study of people’s way of life. (1mk)
List down three aspects of history. (1mk)
Identify any two forms of oral traditions which can be used as a source of information on history and government. (2mks)
Give two reasons why early human beings lived in groups. (2mks)
List down two theories that attempt to explain the discovery of agriculture by man. (2mks)
Identify two groups of Cushitic speakers who migrated to Kenya. (2mks)
What was the main importance of age-set system among the Kenyan communities? (1mk)
Give four reasons for the coming of Portuguese to East Africa Coast in the 15th Century. (4mks)
Give the main reason for the coming of the Christian missionaries to E. Africa. (1mk)
Name three continents that participated in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. (3mks)
Give one contribution of George Stephenson on transport. (1mk)
Name three early sources of energy. (3mks)
Name the person who invented the following. (2mks)
1. Electricity
2. Telephone

SECTION B (75MKS)

1. Identify five levels of conflict. (5mks)
2. Identify five peaceful methods of resolving conflict. (5mks)
1. What do you understand by the following words/phrases
  1. Third World countries. (1mk)
  2. Neolithic period.(1 mk)
  3. Agrarian Revolution. (1mk)
Explain four effects of early agriculture on man. (8mks)
1. Name three communities in Kenya that took part in the long distance trade. (3mks)
2. List down five challenges that were faced by traders during the Trans-Saharan Trade. (5mks)
1. State five disadvantages of animal transport. (5mks)
2. Explain five impacts of road transport in Kenya. (10mks)
1. State five uses of gold during thee ancient times. (5mks)
2. List down five factors that facilitated the spread of iron working in Africa. (5mks)
1. Identify four sources of energy during the Industrial Revolution in Europe. (4mks)
2. Explain five factors that facilitated the development of industries in Britain. (10mks)
State five effects of the scientific Revolution on agricultural factor. (5mks)

MARKING SCHEME

Name the branches of history that deals with the study of people’s ways of life
- Social history (1x1)
List down three aspects of history.
- Social
- political
- Economic (1x3)
Identify any two forms of oral traditional which can be used as a source of information on history and government.
- Folk tales
- Proverbs
- riddles
- songs
- stories
- myths(1x2)
Give two reasons why early human being lived in groups.
- for security purpose
- For easy hunting (2x1)
List downtheories that attempt tp explain the discovery of agriculture by man
- Diffusion theory
- The independent (2x1)
Identify two groups of Southern cushites speakers who migrated to Kenya
- Eastern cushites (2x1)
What was the main importance of age- set system among the Kenya communities
- Ensured continued supply of warriors to defend the community at any given time (1x1)
Give four reasons for the coming of portugues to East Africa Coast in the 15th Century
- to trade
- To look for a sea route to india
- To explore/for adventure
- To look for a legendary Christian king, Prester John.
- To counter the spread of Islam
- E. African coast had natural harbours that served as refueling sites for them. (4x1)
Give the main reason for the coming of the Christian missionaries to E.Africa.
- To spread Christianity
  Nb/ Ignore to spread their religion if Christianity is not mentioned (1x1)
Name three continents that participated in the Trans-Atlantic slave Trade
- Europe
- Africa
- America (3x1)
Give one contribution of George Stephenson on transport
- He built the first railway locomotion (1x1)
Name three early sources of energy
- Wood
- Wind
- Water (3x1)
Name the person who invented the following
1. Michael Faraday
2. Alexander Graham Bell (2x1)

SECTION B(75 MARKS)

1. Identify five levels of conflict
  - Individual vs individual
  - Individual v/s Group
  - Group v/s group
  - Group v/s state
  - State v/s state
  - Individuals v/s state (5x1)
2. Identify five peaceful methods of resolving conflict
  - Arbitration
  - negotiation
  - mediation
  - religious action
  - peace keeping
  - missions (5x1)
1. What do you understand by the following words/ pharase
  - developing/less developed/less industrialized counties
  - Radical change in the field of agriculture.
2. Explain four effects of early agriculture on man
  - Man settled down
  - improvement of transport
  - development of trade due to surplus
  - urban centre developed
  - development of government
  - development of religion
  - inventions e.g wheel(4x2)
1. Name three communities in Kenya that took part in the long distance trade
  - akamba
  - Mijikenda
  - Waswahili(3x1)
2. List down five challenges that were faced trades during the Trans-Saharan Trade
  - Loss of direction
  - attach by wild animals
  - frequent sand storms
  - sometimes could burry trade alive
  - sometimes the Tuaregs could turn against trades and steal their goods
  - language barrier
  - the journey across the desert was long and tiresome (5x1)
1. State five disadvantages of animal transports
  - they are slow/time consuming
  - Animals may be attacked by wild animals/affected by diseases
  - Limited to short distance
  - they cannot carry bulky goods like vehicles
  - some animals become stubborn when tired
  - animals required regular feeding
  - their movements are limited to day time (5x1)
2. Explain five impacts of road transport in Kenya.
  - Loss of live due to accidents
  - development of urban centers along the road
  - creation of jobs e.g a river
  - Source of revenue/income for government e.g by issuing road license
  - environmental pollution
  - Has promoted industrialization (5x2)
1. State five uses of gold during the ancient times
  - to make ornaments
  - to make handless of swords
  - as a measure of wealth
  - as a trade item
  - as currency/to make coins
  - To make utensils e.g spoons (5x1)
2. List down five factors that facilitated the spread of iron working in Africa
  - intermarriage between communities
  - trade activities e.g trade between Mesopotamia and Egypt
  - war/ warfare between communities
  - Migration of communities
  - It was spread by messenger who received gore iron as gifts
  - Development of agriculture in different parts of Africa which created demand for iron tools
1. Identify five sources of energy during the industries Revolution in Europe
  - Steam
  - electricity
  - petroleum
  - solar energy
  - atomic energy
  - coal (5x1)
2. Explain five factors that facilitated the development of industries in Britain
  - Adequate capital
  - long period of peace and political stability
  - availability of raw materials
  - good government policies which supported industries
  - ready marked for industrial goods
  - availability of both skilled and unskilled labour from the high British population.
  - Agrarian revolution which availed raw materials to industries-enough sources of energy e.g coal
  - good transport network existed (5x2)
State five effects of the scientific Revolution on agricultural factor
- better methods of food preservation e.g refrigeration have been irrert
- increased agricultural production due to use of agrochemicals and other farm inputs
- Mechanization of agriculture
- loss of soil fertility due to continuous use of fertilizer
- diversification of agriculture as a result of new scientific methods of farming.
- biotechnology which is threatening traditional crops(5x1)