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DIJIPLEX SECONDARY SCHOOL

Post Code : P.O BOX 3000 - 80100 MOMBASA

HISTORY FORM 2

FORM 2 : TERM 1 2025

March 2025

2:0 minute

Exam code: 100902

Instructions to Candidates

1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.

2. Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.

3. This paper consists of two sections; SECTION A and SECTION B 

4. Answer all the questions in this paper

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SECTION A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total
SECTION B
17 18 19 20 Total

SECTION A

 Answer all questions

1. 

Name two early urban centers in Africa.  (2mks)

2. 

Give two factors that led to rise of scientific inventions.   (2mks)

3. 

Give two disadvantages of barter trade.  (2mks)

4. 

Give two factors that make camel a good pack animal.  (2mks)

5. 

Give two dispersal points of Bantu.  (2mks)

6. 

Give two functions of warriors in African Traditional Communities.   (2mks)

7. 

Give two ways of acquiring citizenship by birth in Kenya .  (2mks)

8. 

Give the three symbols of national unity in Kenya.  (3mks)

9. 

State two similar factors for the rise of  early agriculture in Egypt and Mesopotamia.  (2mks)

10. 

Identify two sources of information of east Africa coast.  (2mks)

11. 

Give two functions of Kabaka of Baganda.  (2mks)

12. 

Identify two hominids involved in the stages of evolution of man.   (2mks)

13. 

Give three characteristics of coastal city state.  (3mks)

14. 

Identify three peaceful methods of resolving conflicts.   (3mks)

15. 

What was the main symbol of unity among the Shona community.  (1mk)

16. 

State two reasons why Africa is believe to be the cradle of mankind.  (2mks)

SECTION B

 Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided

17. 

a) Characteristic of industrial revolution in Britain    (5mks)

b) Explain factors that have made the industries of third world countries to lag behind.   (10mks)

18. 

a) State the economic activities of Asante Community.  ( 5marks)

b) Explain the political organization among the Shona community.( 10 marks)

19. 

a) Give three factors that led to the decline of Meroe as an Urban center.  (3mks)

b) Explain six factors that contributed to development of urban center in colonial Africa.  (12mks)

 

20. 

a) Give five factors that led to migration of Bantu communities.  (5mks)

b) Explain the results of migration of Luo community.  (10mks)