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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FORM ONE ANNUAL, NOVEMBER 2021
HISTORY

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INSTRUCTIONS: Time: 2 Hours
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 This paper consists of sections A, B and C
 Answer ALL questions in sections A and B, and only TWO questions from section
C
 All writings must be in blue or black ink
 Write your name on every page of your answer sheet
SECTION A (30 Marks)
1. For each of the following items, choose the best answer from the given alternatives
and write its letter in the box provided.
(i). The Age refers to:
(A) A period of ten years
(B) The average difference of years between parents and their children
(C) Man’s economic activities and types of tools he made and used
(D) The continuous event lasting for number of years
(ii). Homo sapiens just lived in one of the following periods
(A) Iron Age (C) Early Stone Age
(B) Middle Stone Age (D) Late Stone Age
(iii).The following are the stages in the evolution of man
(A) Zinjanthropus, homoerectus, homosapiens, homohabilis
(B) Chimpanzee, homoerectus, Zinjanthropus
(C) Chimpanzee,Zinjanthropus, homohabilis, homoerectus, homosapiens,
(D) Modern apes, homosapiens, Chimpanzee, Zinjanthropus,
(iv). The chronological order of events is usually shown in the following except
(A) Time Chart (C) Family Tree
(B) Time Line (D) Carbon 14
(v). The Nok Region in West Africa was famous in
(A) Agriculture (B) Pastoralism (C)Salt making (D)Iron smelting
(vi). The collection of public document and where they are kept is called:
(A) Museum (B)Archives (C)Archeology (D)Oral tradition
(vii). Kaole and Kilwa are known for;
(A) Rock painting (C) Historical ruins
(B) Iron works (D) Slave trade
(viii). Local trade among the Africa societies became possible when;
(A) Iron tools had increased

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(B) People produced more than their (C) One society become powerful than the
needs other
(D) People produced less than their needs
(ix). The spread of iron technology in Africa resulted into;
(A) Increased agricultural activities especially crop rotation
(B) Decrease in population density
(C) Birth of heavy industries
(D) Decrease of iron trade
(x). Bark cloth industries are famous among;
(A) The Kurya in Musoma (C) The Haya near Lake Victoria
(B) The Ngoni in Songea (D) The Zaramo at the Coast

2. Match the following items in LIST B with those in LIST A by writing the correct letter
below the corresponding question number in the box provided below.
LIST A LIST B
(i) Maasai and Karamajong -G A. Blew ships from East Africa to Asia
(ii) Crops grown in Pre-Colonial B. Evolution theorist
Eastern Africa - H C. Late stone age
(iii) Monsoon winds - A D. Carbon 14
(iv) Swords, daggers and silk - I E. Tip Tippu
(v) Identifies archaeological findings F. Greek grid Book of E.Africa
whose ages are beyond 5,000 G. Pastoralist societies in East Africa
years - D H. Millet and sorghum
(vi) The periplus of Erithean sea - F I. Arabic goods during long distance
(vii) Ahmed Bin Muhammad el Murjeb trade
-E J. Linguistic
(viii) Neolithic Age - C K. Black smiths
(ix) The scientific study of language - J L. Beans and maize
(x) Charles Darwin - B M. Anthropology
N. Mzirikazi
O. Religious theorist
P. Early stone age

LIST A I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

LIST B
3. In the spaces provided, write T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement is
FALSE.
(i) Rusinga Island, Isimila and Nsongezi are the historical sites found in Tanzania
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(ii) Oral traditions is one way of obtaining written records about pre-colonial
Uganda ………
(iii) Karamajong is one of the pastoralist society ………………….
(iv) The long distance trade that was conducted in East Africa was known as the
Trans-Saharan trade ……………………

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(v) Salt making by trapping and evaporating sea water was much practiced by most
African societies in the interior …………………
(vi) Archives are one of the ways of determining dates by remembering changes and
events ……………………
(vii) The Late Stone Age was associated with settled life and domestication of crops
and animals ………………..
(viii) Written recordscan be used by literate and illiterate people …………….
(ix) Katanga belt in Zambia is famous for production of Gold ……………….
(x) Fire brought important changes in man’s life during the Early Stone Age ………

SECTION B(30 Marks)

4. (a)Write the missing historical facts.
(i) …………….. is a leader of Maasai society.
(ii) There are two theories of the origin of iron and iron discovery which are
………………… and …………………
(iii) Pebbles, chopping tools and hand axes were the common tools made and
used during …………………… Age.
(iv) ……………… was an exchange of goods between the people of the same
ethnic group.
(v) The process of extracting mineral from the ground is known as ……….
(b)In the following table there are YEARS and historical EVENTS that took place in
the world. Write the letter of the year against the corresponding event.
EVENTS YEARS
(i) The fall of Fort Jesus C A. 1498
(ii) Dr.Louis Leakey discovered the skull of a B. 1000
blackman D C. 1698
(iii) Vasco da Gama arrived at the coast of East Africa D. 1959
A E. 100
(iv) The true man or modern man is thought to have F. 50000BC
emerged F G. 50000AD
(v) A millennium B H. 1948
I. 1968
J. 1859
5. Define the following historical terms
(a) Iron Age ………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) The Trans – Saharan Trade ………………………………….………………….
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(c) The Acheulian tools ………………………………………………………………
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(d) Trade …………………………………………………………………………………
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(e) Agriculture ………………………………………………………………………….
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SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer only TWO questions in this section
Explain the following questions briefly
6. History is a very importance subject in secondary schools. Verify this statement by
giving SIX importance of studying history as a subject.
7. Mention and explain FIVE pre-colonial handcraft industries.
8. Mention and explain FOUR ways which can be used to determine dates in history.

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