Question 1
State one disadvantage a historian is likely to experience by relying on genetics for information.
Answer
1. It is time consuming
2. It is not accurate especially in dates.
3. It may not be reliable as people look alike.
2. It is not accurate especially in dates.
3. It may not be reliable as people look alike.
Question 2
Give one physical feature of Australopithecus Boisei.
Answer
- This was the biggest and the most recent type.
- Brain capacity of 500-800cc
- He was about 5ft tall
- His teeth & jaw resembled modern man.
- Brain capacity of 500-800cc
- He was about 5ft tall
- His teeth & jaw resembled modern man.
Question 3
Identify two places where Olduwan tools were found.
Answer
- Olduvai Gorge
- Koobi Fora
- Omo River Valley
- Kafu valley
- Shaba province
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia.
- Koobi Fora
- Omo River Valley
- Kafu valley
- Shaba province
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia.
Question 4
Outline two non-environmental reasons for domestication of crops and animals by man.
Answer
- Increase in human population
- Competition for food between animals and human beings.
- Overhunting depleted stocks
- Hunting and gathering had become tiresome / insecure
- Some crops and animals had economic value.
- To provide security.
- Competition for food between animals and human beings.
- Overhunting depleted stocks
- Hunting and gathering had become tiresome / insecure
- Some crops and animals had economic value.
- To provide security.
Question 5
Give one problem associated with rail transport.
Answer
1. Rails do not offer door to door services.
2. They are costly to build and maintain.
3. Different rail gauges used by different countries require trans-shipment, thus delays.
4. Steep gradients are unsuitable for railways as it requires leveling, embarkments and constructions of bridges.
2. They are costly to build and maintain.
3. Different rail gauges used by different countries require trans-shipment, thus delays.
4. Steep gradients are unsuitable for railways as it requires leveling, embarkments and constructions of bridges.