HISTORY TEST FOR FORM ONE STUDENTS

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HISTORY FORM ONE TEST

Answer all questions:                                                                                                   Time: 1 Hour

1.      

Briefly explain the following two theories of evolution of man; (10 marks)

a.       Theory of creation

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b.      The theory of evolution

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2.      Mention five sources of historical information. (10 marks)

(ii) ______________________(iii)_______________________(iii)__________________

(iv)______________________ (v)_________________________

3.      (a) Mention two advantages of oral traditions (5 marks)

(b) Mention two disadvantages of oral tradition (5 marks)

4.      Historian can use several methods to show how events followed each other. Mention four examples of these methods (20 marks)

(i)________________(ii)_______________(iii)________________(iv)______________

5.      Define the following terms as used in history (20 marks)

                                i.            Evolution of man____________________________________________________

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                              ii.            Century_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                            iii.            Millennium__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                            iv.            Decade______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.      (a) Mention three historical sites found in three east African countries i.e Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda (24 marks)

Tanzania (i)____________________(ii)__________________(iii)_________________

Kenya (i)_____________________(ii)___________________(iii)_________________

Uganda (i)____________________(ii)___________________(iii)__________________

(b) Mention two characteristics of Homo Erectus (6 marks)

(i)_________________________________(ii)_________________________________