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Form 2 Term 1 2023 History Exam Set 20 [PDF]

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Question 1

Define the term government .
Answer
Government refers to a group of people within a state or a country given authority to organize, direct and control the affairs of the state or country.
Question 2

Identify two types of monarchical government .
Answer
  1. Absolute monarchy:- which refers to the unrestricted power of the Head of State. The monarchy is dictatorial.
  2. Constitutional monarchy;- The monarchical power , which is restricted is determined by what is spelt out in the constitution. Such a system of government is found in Lesotho and Britain.
Question 3

Give three careers choices that are influenced by the study of History
Answer
  1. Law
  2. Diplomacy
  3. Church
Question 4

State three disadvantages of relying on Linguistics as a source of information for History and Government
Answer
  1. It is time consuming/learning a language takes a long time therefore delaying acquisition of information
  2. There is a danger of omitting a word when translating a language. In the process, vital information about a people’s history may be lost.
  3. Inaccurate information can be passed on where wrong words are borrowed from other languages.
Question 5

Identify five methods that are used by archaeologists and paleontologists in discovering a historical site.
Answer
  1. By looking at areas where tectonic forces (faulting) or erosion have occurred.
  2. Use of vision. Sometimes vision may help them find on the surface a small part of an early settlement such as a few stones in a regular pattern
  3. Enabled people at subsistence level to obtain what they needed
  4. Use of historical research. A place that may be mentioned in a historical document or in an oral narrative may give a clue to the geography of the area..e.g Omo River Valley, Olduvai Gorge, Ur and Babylon.
  5. Use of experience. An archaeologist may also use his long experience and skill to identify a potential site for archaeological excavation.
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