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HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

PAPER 1
PRE MOCK EXAM
MARCH 2024
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME: ................................................................................................ ADM. NO:................

CLASS: ......................

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.

2. Answer all questions in section a, three from section B and two from section C.
3. Each candidate must ascertain that questions are well printed
4. All answers must be in the answer sheets provided.

SECTION QUESTIONS MASIMUM STUDNETS

SCORE SCORE
A (25 MARKS) 1 – 17 25
B (45 MARKS) 18 15
19 15
20 15
21 15
C (30 MARKS) 22 15
23 15
24 15
GRAND TOTAL 100%

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 SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in this section
1. Give the main method used by anthropologists to gather their historical data.
(1 mark)

2. Mention two economic practices the Bantus adopted from the Southern Cushites.
(2
marks)

3. State any one factor that strengthened unit among Cushites. (1 mark)

4. Give one reason for the migration of the Borana from Ethiopia into Kenya.
(1 mark)
5. Name one council of elders among the Nandi in the 19 century.
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(1 mark)
6. Identify two major commodities of trade obtained in the interior part of Kenya in the
19th century. (2 marks)
7. Identify one technological factors which facilitated the coming of early visitors to the
Kenyan costs before 1500 AD. (1 mark)
8. Give two ways in which Education promotes unity in Kenya. (2 marks)
9. Give one militant ways of solving conflicts. (1 mark)
10. Give the first step that is taken when solving conflicts by negotiation. (1 mark)
11. Give two constitutional amendments in Kenya in 1975. (2 marks)
12. Outline two specific rights of the youth. (2 marks)
13. Outline two functions of the Deputy President of Kenya. (2 marks)
14. Give the main function of the Kenya Police Service in Kenya. (1 mark)
15. Identify two principles of public finance in Kenya. (2 marks)
16. Name one member of the county executive committee. (1 mark)
17. Identify two fund established by the constitution of Kenya 2010. (2 marks)

SECTION B (45 MARKS)

Answer ANY THREE questions in this section

18. (a) State five reasons for migration of the Luo into Kenya during the pre-colinial
period. (5 marks)

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 (b) Describe the social organization of the Agikuyu during the pre-colonial period.
(10
marks)

19. (a) State five reasons why Seyyid Said moved to Zanzibar. (5 marks)

(b) Explain five factors that promoted the development of the Indian Ocean trade.
(10
marks)

20. (a) Identify five problems encountered during the construction of the Uganda
railway. (5 marks)

(b) Explain five ways in which Harambee Philosophy has promoted the
development of education in Kenya. (10 marks)

21. (a) State five ways in which the government has encouraged the preservation of
Kenyan culture through music and dance. (5 marks)

(b) Explain five challenges facing the agricultural sector in Kenya today.
(10
marks)

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer ANY TWO questions in this section

22. (a) State three circumstances under which one can lose citizenship by birth.
(3 marks)

(b) Explain six social and economic issues that cause conflict. (12 marks)

23. (a) State three requirements for one to register as a voter in Kenya. (3 marks)

(b) Explain six challenged faced by the Kenya Police Service in the course of
discharge their duties. (12 marks)

24. (a) State three disadvantages of Kenya’s reliance on foreign aid as a source of
revenue. (3 marks)

(b) Explain six ways in which the County Government raises their revenue.
(12
marks)

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