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NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION

2024 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATIONS

HISTORY
Subject Number: M081/I

Tuesday, 19th March Time allowed: 1 Hour

11:00-12:00pm

PAPER I (50 Marks)

CENTRAL AFRICAN AND WORLD HISTORY

Instructions

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2. The paper has 50 multiple choice questions.
3. Each question carries 1 mark
4. Answer all questions by encircling the correct answer
5. Write your NAME on top of each page of the paper
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1. Which one of the following were the causes of A. Elephants were plentiful in the region
the Yao migration from Mozambique? B. Industrial Revolution in Europe
1. Drought C. High demand for ivory for manufacturing
2. They were brought by the British as porters jewelleries
3. Running away from Shamboks by the D. Prices were generally high in Europe the main
Portuguese. reason that the Ndebele left Mosega?
4. Conflicts with the Makua E. They were afraid of attacks from the Ngonis of
A. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 Zululand which was close to Mosega.
B. 1 and 2 D. 1 and 4 F. They were looking for good land for their
2. The following are the factors that led to the animals
Lomwes’ choice of settlement in Malawi G. They were in conflicts with the Boers.
except H. They had succession disputes
A. Fertile soil 8. Which of the following was a step taken by
B. Peace and stability African chiefs to meet the high demand for
C. Employment gold?
D. Succession Disputes A. They used the Ngoni from Zululand to
3. Which of the following Jere Ngoni groups mine gold for them.
settled in southern Tanzania? B. Raiding the neighboring tribes to exploit
A. Mpezeni gold.
B. Tuta C. Workers from Portuguese supplied gold to
C. Chiwere chiefs.
D. Gwangwara D. Slaves from East and Central Africa mined
4. Which of the following was not a similarity gold for the chiefs.
between the Ngoni and the the Ndebele tribes? 9. Which of the following were the main trade
A. being ruled by the monarchy items found in the land of Zanj before the
B. assimilating conquered people coming of the Portuguese?
C. taking part in slave trade A. Gold, Silk cloths, and slaves,
D. encouraging intermarriages B. Gold, Slaves and Cowrie shells
5. A negative impact of the gold industry in C. Gold, Salt, and Ivory
Central Africa was the D. Gold, Slaves and Ivory
A. introduction of Christianity to replace local 10. Which of the following were negative impacts
regions of the Gold trade on Central Africa?
B. dissolution of kingdoms by the whites 1. There were stimulation of the mining activities
C. introduction of guns to warring tribes 2. New crops and animals were introduced
D. acquisition of the land by the whites. 3. The introduction of fire arms
6. Why did Chidyaonga lead the Maseko Ngoni 4. The depletion of resources
after the death of Mputa? A. 1and 2 C. 3 and 4
A. He was the rightful heir to the throne. B. 2 and 3 D. 2 and 4
B. The sons of Mputa were too young to 11. Which of the following was not the effect of
inherit the throne. Islam on the people?
C. He was chosen by the indunas A. Introduction of Islamic religion.
D. He overpowered the young sons of Mputa. B. Introduction of new crops
7. Which of the following was not an external C. Introduction of Arabic literature
factor for the growth of ivory trade in Central D. Introduction of modern farming
Africa?
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12. Which of the following was the main reason A. The influence of Joseph Booth
the Catholic Church abandoned Mponda B. The effects of the First World War
mission in 1888? C. Poor relations between Chilembwe and Dr.
A. Poor communication David Livingstone
B. Attacks by the Maseko Ngoni D. Chilembwes’ exposure in America
C. Unhygienic conditions 18. How did the colonial government improve
D. Shortage of land for farming African Agriculture?
13. How did the missionaries let down the Africans A. By encouraging farmers to plant local seeds
in their missionary work? B. By providing labour to farms
1. Destruction of African culture C. By introducing loans to farmers
2. Promoted divisions of Africans D. By providing them with big land to farm
3. Ended slave trade on.
4. Paved the way for colonization 19. The following were the reasons that made
A. 1, 2 and 3 colonialists discover the necessity of
B. 2, 3 and 4 integrating Africans into commercial
C. 1, 3 and 4 agriculture?
D. 1, 2 and 4 1. High demand for raw materials in Europe
14. Why did the Yao chiefs easily rule the 2. Need to control rising labour migration in
indigenous people in the areas where they Nyasaland
migrated? 3. Government established its own produce
A. The Yao were well educated market
B. The Yaos dressed very beautifully 4. To help them practice mixed farming for
C. The Yao had guns subsistence purposes.
D. The Islamic religion the Yaos adopted was A. 1 and 3 C. 3 and 4
attractive B. 1 and 2 D. 2 and 4
15. Which of the following groups was the first to 20. Which of the following was the negative
respond to Dr David Livingstone’s plea to impact of labour migration on the economy of
evangelise in Central Africa? Nyasaland?
A. The Catholic Church A. Separation of families.
B. The United Free Church of Scotland B. Slow economic growth
C. The Universities Mission to Central Africa C. Spread of diseases
D. The Dutch Reformed Church D. Introduction of foreign goods
16. Which of the following were the results of the 21. Which of the following were social factors for
1896 – 1897 Shona – Ndebele revolts occupation of Southern Rhodesia?
1. Priests of Mwari Cults were punished 1. Mining
2. The police compromising the Shona was 2. Abolition of slave trade
established 3. Spread of Christianity
3. The BSA Company did not improve the 4. Trade
policies A. 1 and 4 C. 1 and 3
4. The Shona-Ndebele paid heavy price for B. 2and 3 D. 2 and 4
their resistance. 22. Which of the following was not the economic
A. 1 and 2 C. 2 and 4 reason for the imposition of the Federation of
B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4 Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1953?
17. Which of the following was not the cause of A. To make the region independent and self-
Chilembwe Uprising in 1915? sufficient than before
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B. To act as a model for the establishment of D. Serbia
similar unions in other areas. 28. Why was Germany unhappy with the
C. To promote the British commonwealth in Disarmament clause in the Versailles Peace
Central Africa Settlement Treaty?
D. To promote even distribution of 1. It led to loss of Alsace and Lorraine
development in the region 2. It was only applied to Germany
23. Which of the following were the main reasons 3. It would render Germany defenceless
for the formation of the Independent Churches 4. It was unjustified for her to reduce her
in Central Africa? troops
1. To promote education to Africa A. 1, 2 and 3 C. 2, 3 and 4
2. To provide labours to the mines B. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4
3. To help conduct general elections 29. Which of the following event became the
4. To save African interest immediate cause of the Second World War
A. 1 and 2 C. 3 and 4 A. Hitler’s foreign policy
B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4 B. Appeasement policy
24. Why did Lewanika invite the British to occupy C. Versailles Treaty
North-Western Rhodesia? D. Economic problems
A. To establish British administration 30. What was the attitude of Georges Clemenceau
B. For protection against the Mpezeni Ngoni at the Versailles Peace Conference of 1919?
C. To prevent the Portuguese invasion of A. Not to punish Germany to avoid bitterness
Barotseland. and trouble in future
D. To enforce mining activities B. To severely punish Germany
25. Which of the following was an impact of C. To be rewarded with promised territories
labour policies on people of Southern D. To urge members find a formula to avoid
Rhodesia? future wars.
A. It led to land shortages to Africans 31. Which of the following were functions of the
B. Land degradation due to over-farming Council of the League of Nations?
C. General starvation among people due to 1. To decide on the disarmament
food insecurity 2. To decide on the imposition of the sanctions.
D. Poor working conditions 3. To control the budget of the League
26. Which of the following were the main reasons 4. To admit new members.
for the formation of political alliances among A. 1 and 3 C. 3 and 4
European states? B. 2 and 4 D. 1 and 2
1. To bring mutual defence among members 32. How did the Dawes Plan of 1924 help
2. Need for economic cooperation Germany to recover from her economic woes?
3. For prestige A. It opened more industries in Germany.
4. To balance up power between the rival B. It reduced reparation figure for Germany
blocks C. It reduced the number of years for paying
A. 1, 2 and 3 C. 2, 3 and 4 the reparations
B. 1, 3 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 4 D. Rhineland remained de-militarised.
27. The neutral country that Germany wanted to 33. The main reasons Japan championed the
use to attack France was philosophy of Asia for Asians were the
A. Belgium following except:
B. Romania A. Economic problems in Japan
C. Turkey B. Threats from China
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C. The rise of militant forces in Japan C. There was lack of respect for democratic
D. Japan was the most industrialized country government
in Asia. D. It used Gestapo to intimidate opponents.
34. How did USA ensure her industries are 39. Which aim of the United Nations Organisations
protected from the foreign imported goods was not part of the aims of League of Nations?
during the Economic boom in the early 1920s? A. To prevent future wars
1. Allowed only limited foreign goods to be B. To maintain security through collective
sold in the country at a high price defence
2. Reduced the prices of local goods in the C. To promote and defend human rights
country to be sold at lower prices. D. To promote economic development.
3. By reducing Income Tax to create a 40. The Anti-comintern pact signed by Gerrmany,
strong buying power for goods. Italy and Japan aimed at
4. Gave more companies and industries A. Resisting capitalism in Russia
license to operate and produce goods in B. Resisting Pan-Slavism in Germany
high supply. C. Resisting the spread of worldwide
A. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 communism
B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4 D. Settling the border disputes between
35. Which of the following were the impacts of the Germany and Poland
Great Depression in USA? 41. What impact did the Cold War have on people
1. Inflation of Africa?
2. Economic recovery in Germany A. It led to spread of Communism
3. Germany, Britain and Japan maintained B. It led to removal of financial and military
their leadership aid to some countries
4. Closure of banks C. It led to formation of economic and
A. 1 and 2 C. 3 and 4 political alliances
B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4 D. It resulted to nuclear arms race
36. How did the Bolsheviks consolidate power in 42. Why did Italy invade Ethiopia in 1935?
Russia? A. She wanted to show the armed strength of
A. The use of Storm Troopers the new Italy.
B. They used concentration camps B. She wanted to regain her lost territories in
C. Lenin’s slogan of bread, peace and land the First World War
D. They accepted results when they called for C. She wanted to divert people’s attention
elections. from economic problems
37. What was the aim of War Communism? D. She wanted to show the Germans that she
A. To ensure that towns and the army are supplied was well equipped to assist them
with food 43. Which of the following countries declared war
B. To join farms together into one for farmers to on Japan after bombing the American Naval
produce more food Base at the Pearl Harbor in the Second World
C. To purify the Russian state from any political War?
resistance by killing all rebels A. Germany, France and Britain
D. To control a group of people by force. B. USA, Britain and Netherlands
38. Which of the following was not the weakness C. Britain, France and Italy
of the Weimar Republic in Germany? D. USA, Netherlands and Italy
A. It signed the hated Treaty of Versailles.
B. It was faced with several rebellions
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44. Which of the following economic alliance was C. KANU was a party of puppets of the
established in order to counteract the Marshal Whites.
plan by the USA government D. KANU was supported by the populous
A. The Warsaw Pact tribes
B. The Molotov Plan 48. The following were the challenges and crises
C. The Cominform among African countries after independence
D. The Truman Doctrine except
45. Which of the following were the factors that A. Dependence on donor aid
led to nationalism in India? B. Overpopulation
A. Colonial land policies C. Development of mining activities and mega
B. Mau Mau Uprising farms
C. Effects of World Wars D. Disease
D. Anti-Semitism 49. Why did the industrialists support the NAZI
46. Which of the following were Gandhi’s Civil party?
Disobedience activities in India? A. The Nazi promised to lower down
1. stopping paying taxes industrial taxation
2. making forbidden local salt B. The Nazi were determined to annul the
3. organising political and religious campaign Versailles Peace Treaty
rallies for the colonial government C. The NAZI were against communism
4. Boycotting foreign clothes and food D. The Nazi government tolerated the
A. 1 ,2 and3 C. 1, 2 and 4 existence of trade unions
B. 2, 3and 4 D. 2, 3 and 4 50. The Anschluss was the union between
47. Why was it likely that KANU would win the A. Germany and Sudetenland
1960 elections in Kenya? B. Germany and Austria
A. KANU was led by the famous Jomo C. Austria and Sudetenland
Kenyatta D. Austria and Poland
B. Voters would vote out of fear of the radical
wing of the KANU

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