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Name: ________________________Adm No: ________Class: _____
Candidate’s Signature: _______________ Date: ___________________
HISTORY AND GOVERMENT
FORM THREE
PAPER 2
END TERM 2 EXAMINATION
JULY/AUGUST 2025
Time: 2.30HRS
Instructions to Candidates
a) This paper consists of three sections A, B and C
b) Answer all the questions in section A in the spaces provided, three questions from section B and
two questionsfrom section C in the foolscaps given.
Section Question Marks
A 1 – 17
Total
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SECTION A (25 MARKS) Attempt all the questions from this section.
[Link] the period in history that deals with the study of man in recent times. (1mk)
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[Link] two disadvantages of the use of Anthropology as a source of information on history and government.
(2mks)
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[Link] two species of Australopithecus. (2mks)
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[Link] invented the seed drill during Agrarian revolution in Britain? (1mk)
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5. List down two types of trade. (2mks)
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6. Give two economic impacts of Trans – Atlantic trade in Africa. (2mks)
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7. Mention one early source of energy. (1mk)
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8. State two functions of Meroe. (2mks)
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9. Identify the main symbol of unity among the Shona. (1mk)
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10. Name one commune Senegal where French policy of assimilation was applied. (1mk)
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11. Name the political party that led Mozambique to independence. (1mk)
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12. Give two social reasons for the scramble for Africa. (2mks)
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13. Identify one community outside East Africa that collaborated with the British. (1mk)
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14. State two advantages of electronic sources of information. (2mks)
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15. Which type of constitution does Britain use? (1mk)
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16. Mention the main aim of Berlin Conference of 1884. (1mk)
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17. Identify two forms of government. (2mks)
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SECTION B (45 MARKS)
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Attempt any three questions from this section.
18. a) Give five reasons why Africa is regarded as the cradle of man. (5mks)
b) Explain five importance of the study of history. (10mks)
19. a) State five reasons for domestication of animals by early man (5mks)
b) Explain five causes of food shortages in Africa. (10mks)
20. a) List down three earliest water vessels. (3mks)
b) Explain six positive effects of modern means of communication. (12mks)
21 a) Give five reasons for Samori’s Long resistance. (5mks)
b) Explain five reasons for Samori’s defeat. (10mks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Attempt any two questions from this section.
22 a) State five social aspects of the Shona Empire. (5mks)
b) Describe the political organization of Buganda Kingdom. (10mks)
23 a) Give five reasons why it was difficult for Lugard to apply indirect rule in Southern Nigeria. (5mks)
b) Explain five reasons why French policy of assimilation failed in Senegal. (10mks)
24. a) Give five reasons for slow decolonization of Mozambique. (5mks)
b) Explain problems faced by nationalist during the struggle for independence in various parts of Africa.
(10mks)
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