THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED  SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

ANNUAL  EXAMINATION

FORM TWO

HISTORY

       012                                                                     

TIME: 2:30 HOURS                                                      November, 2021

Instructions

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

2.      Answer all questions from sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.

3.      All answers must be written in the spaces provided.

4.      All writings must be in blue or black ink except for drawings, which must be in pencil.

5.      All communication devices and Calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

6.      Write Your Examination Number on the top right of every page.

SECTION A: (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1.      For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided:

(i)                 The student of Mwendapole Secondary School went a visit to special building where historical artifacts and other artistic objects are kept. This building is known as:

A.    Museum

B.     Historical site

C.     Archive 

D. Archaeology.

(ii)              Students from two different schools were arguing to each other the useless of learning history. One of them said there is necessity of learning this subject because of producing different occupation from this subject. What do you think is one of the occupation from history?

A.    Carbon 14 Dating

B.     Doctor

C.     Museum curators 

D. Chemical engineering.

(iii)            There is still no clear evidence showing the origin of discovery of iron. This led to number of theories which are:

A.    Forest fire theory and mistaken identity theory

B.     Creation and forest fire theory

C.     Evolution and mistaken identity theory 

D. Mistaken theory and copper melting theory.

(iv)             An important feature in the East African Coastal commercial life was the presence of Indians Banyans who were:

A.    Slave Caravan

B.     Gold miners from Goa

C.     Traders and money lenders

D.    Blacksmith from calcut.

(v)               East African societies belong to major four language groups which are:

A.    Khoikhoi, Nilotes, San and Cushites

B.     Khoisan, Nilotes, Cushites and Bantu

C.     Bantu, Dorobo, Cushites, Khoisan

D.    Karamajong, Nilotes, Cushites and Khoisan.

(vi)             In Makonde tribe, husband was moved to the wife’s family and their children belong to the mother. This form of social organization was known as:

A.    Kinship organization  

C.   Matrilineal organization

B.     Clan organization                    

D.   Patrilineal organization.

(vii)          In Buhaya and Karagwe, the feudal relation system was known as:

A.    Nyarubanja system

B.     Busulu system

C.     Mvunjo

D.    Ubugabire.

(viii)        The Portuguese reached on the Gold Coast of West Africa and they built a Fort called Elmina Fort in:

A.    1482

B.     1488

C.     1582

D.    1498.

(ix)             The following was one of the humanitarian people who played vital role in abolition of slave trade:

A.    Prof. Adam Smith

B.     William Wilberforce

C.     Captain Moresby

D.    Sultan Barghash.

(x)               In triangular slave trade, items used were different from the regions they were obtained.

From America items obtained were:

A.    Cotton, sugar and tobacco

B.     Cotton, sugar and manufactured goods such as clothes

C.     Tobacco, clothes and glassware

D.    Slaves, animal skins and ivory.

2.      Match the items in LIST A with the correct responses in LIST B by writing the letter of correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.

Answers:

3.      Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct in the space provided.

(i)            The Arabs came in vessels called junks while Chinese came in Vessels called dhows.                                              _________

(ii)         The series of war between Xhosa and Boers were known as Mfacane war.   

    _________

(iii)       To encourage flow of trade, Seyyid Said introduced Indian money which was known as piee                                    _________

(iv)        Local trade was conducted within the same geographical region and was not based on making profit.                          ________

(v)          In East Africa, iron was believed to be discovered in Engaruka, Ugweno and

                             Olduvai Gorge.                                                                                           _________

(vi)        Man started to domesticate plants and animals in middle stone age         _________

(vii)     History brings a greater sense of patriotism and nationalism.                  _________

(viii)   Discovery of new world, advance in naval was one of the factors stimulated the

rise of Trans-Saharan trade.                                                                    __________

(ix)        The dance and music that were used by Chagga tribe was known as Tringi_______                   

(x)          British South Africa Company was formed by Cecil Rhodes to operate in Central

                             and South Africa.                                                                                         ________

4.      Briefly explain the following historical terms:

(i)                 Anthropology

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(ii)              Dutch settlement at the cape

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(iii)            Ngoni migration

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(iv)             Industrial Capitalism

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(v)               Moresby treaty

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SECTION B: (30 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

5.      Arrange the following historical sentences in a chronological order by writing their roman numbers in the table provided:

(i)                 In the pre-colonial era, many foreigners came into contact with Africa for various reasons.

(ii)              They included trading, spreading Islamic religion, exploring and looking for new areas for settlement.

(iii)            These visitors introduced new commodities and practices to the African communities that they interacted with

(iv)             These visitors included the Arabs, Persians, Indians and Chinese.

(v)               Their reasons for visiting Africa were diverse.

Answers:

6.      Complete each of the following statements with correct historical facts.

(i)                 The form of rent that paid through provision of labour power in the land lord was known as _________________________________________________________.

(ii)              Mr. Chaurembo went to one of the European nations and he found many industries. He was told that nation was the first to undergo industrialization. What do you think was this nation? _______________________________________________________

(iii)            The technological evidence in Agricultural sector in Africa was the use of Irrigation system which was known as _________________________________ used in Ancient Egypt.

(iv)             The process of freeing slaves and stopping the use of human beings as commodities were known as ________________________________________________________

(v)               Juma’s father is learning about the past by digging up the past remains’ objects found in the ground. Juma’s father is technically known as __________________________ 7. Study the picture below and answer the questions which follow:

(i)                 Name the men chained in the picture above. ______________________________

(ii)              Mention two characteristics of the trade shown in the picture

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(iii)            List down any two methods used to obtain the people chained in the picture given

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(iv)             The trade above ended in which century? 

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(v)               What are the two effects that were brought by the process above in the picture

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SECTION C: (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions in this section

8.       What were the motives for people of Africa, Middle and Far East Contact? Give six points.

9.       Explain six features of slavery mode of production.

10.    Elaborate any six reasons for the decline of Portuguese rule in East Africa Coast.

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