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2022 CHIFUNGA CLUSTER JCE MOCK EXAMINATIONS

HISTORY
Tuesday, 31 May, 2022. (100 Marks) Subject Number: J O81
Time Allowed: 2 Hours

(1:00 -3:00 pm)

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SECTION A (20 Marks)

There are 20 questions in this section. Answer all questions by encircling the letter
with the correct answer.

1. The following are advantages Egyptian civilization to the

of written sources of history modern world?
except______. 1. Calendar
A. It is a permanent record 2. Religion
B. It can be translated into 3. Irrigation
many languages 4. Architecture
C. It is limited to literate
people A. 1, 2 and 3
D. It is more accurate because B. 2, 3 and 4
it is the product of research C. 1, 3 and 4
and investigation D. 1, 2 and 4
2. Why were the hominids
4. Which of the following factors
different from other animals?
qualified England to start industrial
A. Because they made tools
revolution?
B. Because they were the
A. abundant water
earliest creatures
C. Because they lived in caves B. political instability
D. Because they are called
C. cheap labour
cradle of mankind
D. rich natural resources
3. Which among the following are
the contributions of ancient

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5. What is the meaning of the name C. The Kirina

Zimbabwe? D. The Taghaza
A. House stones 9. Which of the following is not
B. Royal fire positive effect of partition of
C. Great enclosure Africa on African societies?
D. Stone ruins A. Abolition of slave Trade
6. Which of the following best B. Promotion of western
explain why the Greeks education
never formed an empire? C. Decline of African Kingdoms
A. Each state had its own D. Introduction of new crops
religious festivals 10.What was the role of America in
B. Each state had its own Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
language A. Supplying Europe with
C. Each state had its own sports manufactured goods
and games B. Supplying Europe with raw
D. Each state had its own materials
ancestry C. Supplying Africa with guns
7. Which of the following led to the D. Supplying Europe with ships
decline of Aztec Empire? 11.What do human skeleton signify
A. Loss of fertile land once found on an Iron Age site?
B. Loss of control over trade A. Farming
C. Small pox disease B. Iron smelting
D. Population increase C. Settled life
8. Who were the founders of Mali D. Long distance trade
Kingdom? 12.Which Maravi leader was the first
A. The Sosso to be called Kalonga?
B. The Mandingo A. Mazizi
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B. Chinkhole B. Zakat
C. Chidzonzi C. Sawm
D. Masula D. Salat

13.What title was given to the 16.What did Nkrumah mean by

leaders of Tumbuka Kingdom? “positive action?”
A. Sawira A. Campaign with other political
B. Gonapamuhanya parties
C. Chikulamayembe B. Peaceful political campaign
D. Mwadandambi C. Campaign with violence
14.Why was the Edict of Milan D. Holding meetings with
important in the life of early government
Christians? 17.Which of the following trade items
A. It gave Christians an was brought to Buganda by the
opportunity to convert pagan Swahili Arab Traders?
worshippers A. Iron
B. It gave Christians freedom of B. Gold
worship in Roman empire C. Ivory
C. It gave back all churches D. Glassware
buildings that were confiscated 18.Why did colonial government in
by other roman emperors Nyasaland introduce hut tax and
D. It made Christianity the only pole tax?
official religion of the empire A. To collect enough money for
15. The following are pillars of Islam administrative purposes
except. B. To make Nyasaland
A. Jihad independent economically
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C. To encourage Africans in B. The Native Associations.

Nyasaland, participate in C. The independent political
Thangata parties.
D. To force Africans work for the D. The Young Turks.
whites in the farms and 20. Which of the following was the
plantations main method used by Europeans to
19.Which of the following groups obtain slaves?
took peoples’ grievances to the A. Kidnapping local people
colonial government in B. Invading the interior
Nyasaland? C. Setting traps to capture slaves
A. The freedom fighters. D. Using African middlemen

SECTION B (50 Marks)

There are five questions in this section. Answer all questions in the spaces
provided.

21. a. Give two examples of each of the following historical sources

i. written source
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ii. oral source
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b. Why is it important to study history? Give two reasons.
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c. Give any two advantages of written sources of history

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E. Give any two characteristics of Homo erectus.
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22. a. Define the term Enlightenment
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b. Explain any two reasons why reformation began in Germany.

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c. Explain two results of Counter Reformation.

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23. a. What tittle was given the rulers of the ancient Egyptian civilization?
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b. Explain any two factors that led to rise of Egyptian civilization.

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c. Which god did the Greeks honor with the Olympic games?
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d. Give two reasons why the Greeks did not form an Empire.
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24.a. Who were the founders of Buganda kingdom?
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b. State any two impact of European explorers in Buganda Kingdom.
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c. What tittle was given to the kings of Mali Kingdom

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d. Give two roles of slaves in Mali kingdom.

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d. Explain any two contributions of Islam to Mali Kingdom.
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25. a. Define the following terms:
i. reformation.”
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ii. Renaissance

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b. Give any two reasons why reformation succeeded.

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c. Explain any two contributions of voyages of exploration to the modern

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e. Explain any one contribution of the French revolution to the modern world.

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SECTION C: ESSAYS (30 Marks)

Answer both questions in this section within the spaces provided in an essay
form. Failure to answer in essay form will lead to automatic loss of four marks.

26. Discuss any five factors that led rise and expansion of Maravi Kingdom.

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27. Discuss any five factors that led to rise of feeling of Nationalism in Africa.

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