History Questions and Answers - Form 2 Mid Term 2 Exams 2023

QUESTIONS

SECTION A

1. Identify the remnants of the early inhabitants I Kenya. (2mks)
2. Identify economic activities of early inhabitants of Kenya. (2mks)
3. Name two groups which form Cushitic speakers. (2mks)
4. Give evidence which show that early visitors reached the Kenyan Coast before the 15 th century. (2mks)
5. What is a government? (1mk)
6. Define trade. (1mk)
7. What were the characteristics of local trade? (2mks)
8. Mention the earliest form of transport. (2mks)
9. Mention the limitation of using fire as a means of communication.(2mks)
10. State uses of gold. (2mks)

SECTION B (30 MARKS)
Answer all the questions

11.  
    1. Give the characteristics of the Macadamized roads. (5mks)
    2. Explain effects of modern form of transport. (10mks)
12.  
    1. Give characteristics of industrials revolution in Europe. (5mks)
    2. Give factors hindering Industrialization in third world countries.(10mks)

MARKING SCHEME

SECTION A

1. Identify the remnants of the early inhabitants I Kenya. (2mks)
   • Athi/Gumba
   • Okiek/Dorobo
2. Identify economic activities of early inhabitants of Kenya. (2mks)
   • Gathering
   • Fishing
   • Tool making
3. Name two groups which form Cushitic speakers. (2mks)
   • Southern cushites
   • Easter cushites
4. Give evidence which show that early visitors reached the Kenyan Coast before the 15th century. (2mks)
   • Remain of Chines coin.
   • Fragments of Chines pottery
   • Information of in the Perilous of Erythrean Sea.
   • Presence of monuments constructed.
5. What is a government? (1mk)
   • The practice of exercising control over one’s subjects.
6. What is trade and services between people or countries?
   • Exchange of goods and services between people or countries.
7. What were the characteristics of local trade? (3mks)
   • Covered a small area
   • Number of traders and items of exchange were few.
   • Was conducted in a specific area.
   • Was conducted on specific days.
   • Producers sold their goods directly without the role middlemen.
   • Was controlled by community leaders.
8. Mention the earliest form of transport. (3mks)
   • Human transport
   • Animal transport
   • Water transport
9. Mention the limitation of using fire as a means of communication.
   • Wind could blow it off.
   • One had to be very observant to pass the right information.
   • Depended on the weather. Could not be used when raining.
   • Range of messages.
10. State uses of gold.
    • Making ornaments and decoration.
    • Making utensils.
    • Used as trader item.
    • Making weapons.
    • Used as a measure of wealth. (3mks)

SECTION B . Answer 2 question 

11.  
    1. Give the characteristics of the Macadamized roads.
       • All weather roads
       • Wide
       • Good surface drainage
       • Straight.
    2. Mention the effects of modern form of transport
       • Population migration rural-urban migration has increased.
       • Movement of goods and people has been facilitated.
       • Diffusion of ideas or religion, culture and science has been promoted.
       • Enhanced the global village scenario as different parts of world have become easy to travel.
       • Development of social institutions such as schools and hospital has been influenced by good transport.
       • Promotion of humanitarian assistance.
12.  
    1. Give characteristics of industrials revolution in Europe.
       • Use of steam power as a source of energy.
       • Rise of modern capitalism
       • Goods were p[produced on large scale due to introduction of machines.
       • Rise of the factory system on towns instead of cottage industries.
       • Use of machines to replace human and animals labour.
       • Development of trade – union movement.
       • Improved living standard.
    2. Give factors hindering Industrialization in third world countries.
       • Inadequate funds
       • Poor means of transport and communication.
       • European colonization exploited African resources and human resources.
       • Inadequate skilled man power due to new literacy.
       • Inadequate technology.
       • Protectionist policies by developing countries.
       • Inadequate sources of energy.