HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

PRACTICE TEST 1
TIME: 2 HOURS

NAME…………………………………………………….. ADM NO………………..............

SIGN……………………………………………...………. DATE;…………………………...

Answer All the questions in the spaces provided

SECTION A: 15 MARKS)

1. Define the term anthropology.(1 mk)

2. Identify two important rivers that supported early Agriculture in Mesopotamia. (2 mks)

3. Give two challenges that faced pioneer farmers in U.S.A. (2 mks)

4. Give two religious functions of Orkoiyot among the Nandi in pre-colonial Kenya. (2 mks)

5. Identify one way of becoming a Kenyan citizen.(1 mk)

6. Mention two peaceful ways of solving conflicts in the society. (2 mks)

7. What is trade? (1 mk)

8. Name two types of trade. (2 mks)

9. Give two animals used to transport goods in traditional society in Kenya. (2 mks)

10. Identify any two fastest ways of transporting goods in modern world. (2 mks)

SECTION B: (15 MARKS)

11. (a) State the advantages of domesticated animals by man.(3 mks)

(b) Explain the impacts of interaction between Kenyan people in pre-colonial Kenya.(12 mks)

12. (a) Identify any three characteristics of regional trade.(3 mks)

(b) Explain the factors that led to decline of Trans-Atlantic slave Trade. (12 mks)

PRACTICE TEST 2

TIME: 2 HOURS

NAME…………………………………………………….. ADM NO………………..............

SIGN……………………………………………...………. DATE;…………………………...

SECTION A (25MKS)

Answer all the questions in this section.

1. Define political history (1mk)

2. Identify two historical sites in Ethiopia. (2mks)

3. State one reason why early agriculture was carried out along river valleys.(1mk)

4. Identify two theories of the origin of agriculture.(2mks)

5. Identify the dispersal point of the Luo. (1mk)

6. State two economic activities of the Mijikenda during the pre-colonial period. (2mks)

7. State the main basic political unit among the Cushites. (1mk)

8. Identify two written sources of information on East African coast during the pre-colonial period.
(2mks)

9. Name one Arab family used in ruling of the East Coast of Africa. (1mk)

[Link] the term dual citizenship. (1mk)

[Link] two levels of conflict . (2mk)

[Link] the reason why barter trade is called silent trade.(1mk)

[Link] two roles of the Tuaregs .(2mks)

[Link] one negative effect of road transport. (1mk)

[Link] two disadvantages of the use of fire and smoke signals as a form of communication. (2mks)

[Link] one example of print media . (1mk)

SECTION B (45MKS)

18. a) State three forms of government. (3mks)

b) Explain six importances of studying history in Kenyan schools. (12mks)

19. a) Identify three factors for the development of trade. (3mks)

b) Explain six challenges faced by the Trans Saharan traders. (12mks)

20. a) State five disadvantages of animal transport. (5mks)

b) Explain five social effects of modern forms of transport . (10mks)

21. a) State three advantages of telecommunication. (3mks)

b) Explain six negative impacts of modern means of communication. (12mks)

SECTION C (30MKS)

22. a) State three circumstances that may lead to revocation of citizenship by birth. (3mks)

b) Explain six limitations of the right to life . (12mks)

23. a) State three importance of national integration. (3mks)

b) Explain six peaceful methods of resolving conflicts .(12mks)

24. a) State three reasons why Seyyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar in 1840 .
(3mks)

b) Explain six factors that favored the spread of Christianity in East Africa. (12mks)
PRACTICE TEST 3

TIME: 2 HOURS

NAME…………………………………………………….. ADM NO………………..............

SIGN……………………………………………...………. DATE;…………………………...

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. State the scientific theory that explains the origin of human beings. (1 mark)
2. Give three uses of stone tools by early people during the Stone Age period. (3 marks)

3. Give two metals that were used as currency in pre-colonial period. (2 marks)

4. Outline two advantages of using pipeline over vehicles in transporting oil. (2 marks)

5. Give three developments that have taken place in road transport system since 1750. (3 marks)

6. State two symbols of national unity apart from the national flag. (2 marks)

7. Outline two advantages of using coal as early source of energy. (2 marks)

8. Identify one age of metals in Africa. (1 mark)

9. Give two main items of the Trans Saharan trade. (2 marks)

[Link] the original homeland of Kenyan River Lake Nilotes. (1 mark)

[Link] two ways through which early agriculture spread in Africa. (2 mark)

[Link] two results of the invention of wheel in Mesopotamia. (2 marks)

[Link] two ways in which a cell phone is used in communication. (2 marks)

SECTION B

14.(a)Outline five factors that led to development of Tran’s Saharan trade. (5 marks)

(b)Explain five challenges faced by Trans Saharan traders. (10 marks)

15. (a)State five results of settlements of Somali/ Cushites during the pre colonial period. (5 marks)
b)Describe the social political organization of Agikuyu during the 19th century. (10 marks)

16. (a)Give three reasons why the Portuguese were able to conquer the east African coast by 18th
century. (3 marks)

(b)Explain the effects of Portuguese rule on the east African coast. (12 marks)

17.(a)Identify five factors/ adaptations that make a camel to be referred to as the ship of the desert. (5
marks)

(b)Explain five impacts of telecommunication to the modern society. (10 marks)

PRACTICE TEST 4

TIME: 2 HOURS

NAME…………………………………………………….. ADM NO………………..............

SIGN……………………………………………...………. DATE;…………………………...

SECTION A (25MKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Defines the term government. (2mks)

2. Name two oral sources of information on history and government. (2mks)

3. Define the term citizenship. (2mks)

4. Identify two main methods of trade. (2mks)

5. Name the first deputy chief justice under the new constitution. (1mk)

6. Name the highest court in Kenya today. (1mk)

7. Name two groups of the Luo who migrated and settled into Kenya. (2mks)
8. State two causes of Bukusu résistance during the establishment of colonial rule in Kenya.(2mks)
9. Name two Christian missionaries at work in Kenya by the19th century . (2mks)

10 .Give one environmental reason for the migration of Cushites into Kenya. (1mk)

11. Give the name of the current cabinet minister in charge of education in Kenya? (1mk}

12. Apart from Fort Tenan, name two other sites in Kenya where Kenyapithecus was discovered. (2mks)

13. Identify two groups of people that comprise the Eastern Cushitic speakers in Kenya. (2mks)

SECTION B (45marks)

14. (a) What factors influenced the growth of Nairobi? (5mks)

(b)Discuss the problems facing Nairobi. (10mks)

15. (a) Describe the economic organization of the Nandi during the pre-colonial period. (5mks)

(b)Explain the functions of the Orkoiyot among the Nandi up to the 17th century (10mks)

16. (a)State THREE factors which facilitated the spread of Islam in East Africa. (3mks)

(b)Explain the factors that contributed to the growth and rise of Coastal city States. (12mks)

17. (a) State THREE political parties that are members of the Coalition of Reforms and Democracy.
(3mks)

(b)Explain the achievements of the coalition government. (12mks)

SECTION C (30mks)

18. (a) State THREE symbols of National unity. (3mks)

(b) Discuss SIX factors that promote National unity. (12mks)

19. (a) Mention FIVE factors promoting National integration. (5mks)

(b) Classify and discuss human rights. (10mks)

20. (a)State features of Macadam Roads. (5mks)

(b) Explain the advantages of road transport. (10mks)