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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 27

History and Government Paper 1

SECTION A (25 Marks)

1.

Identify two methods used by archaeologists to determine the age of an air craft.

2 marks

2.

State the importance of Eunoto to the Maasai.

1 marks

3.

Give two reasons why the Arabs migrated to the Kenyan coast before 1500A.D.

2 marks

4.

State two ways in which Mission stations promoted the spread of Christianity in Kenya.

2 marks

5.

Give two ways through which the colonial government controlled the migration

of Africans to the urban centres.

2 marks

6.

What was the impact of 1911 Maasai agreement on the Maasai community.

2 marks

7.

State two reasons why the British used the imperial British East Africa

company to administer her posession.

2 marks

8.

Identify two significance of women in the Kenyan struggle for Independence.

2 marks

9.

ame the colonial governor who declared a state of emergency in Kenya in 1952.

1 marks

10.

Give two importance of the second Lancaster House of conference in the history of Kenya.

2 marks

11.

Identify one way through which a person becomes a member of parliament in Kenya.

1 marks

12.

Name the highest court of law in Kenya.

1 marks

13.

Give two bottle- necks in the implementation of the new constitution.

2 marks

14.

Identify two instances whereby the freedom of speech may be denied.

2 marks

15.

Give two reasons why the government prepare national budget.

2 marks

16.

State two factors that enhances the rule of law in Kenya.

2 marks

SECTION B (45 Marks)

17.

a) Give three factors which enabled the Luhyas to practice crop cultivation during the pre-colonial period. (3mks)

b) Describe the political organization of the Ameru during pre- colonial period. (12mks)

15 marks

18.

a) State three reasons why city states sprang up along the Kenyan coast by 1500A.D. (3mks)

b) Explain the challenges the missionaries encountered in their quest to spread Christianity in the 19th century. (12mks)

15 marks

19.

a) Identify five reasons why Kenyan communities were defeated by the British during the

establishment of colonial rule. (5mks)
b) Explain five consequences of the collaboration between the Wanga and the British. (10mks)

15 marks

20.

a) Give three benefit of settler farming in Kenya. (3mks)

b) Explain six roles played by trade union in the Kenyan struggle for independence. (12mks)

15 marks

SECTION C (30 Marks)

21.

a) Give three reasons why national integration is important in Kenya. (12mks)

b) Explain challenges faced by the national police service in Kenya. (3mks)

15 marks

22.

a) Give three ways in which the existence of many political parties have promoted democracy in Kenya. (3mks)

b) Explain six functions of the speaker of the national assembly in Kenya. (12mks)

15 marks

23.

a) State three challenges that are likely to be faced by county government in Kenya. (3mks)

b) Explain six functions of the national land commission as spelt out in the 2010 constitution. (12mks)

15 marks

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