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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ARUSHA REGION
FORM ONE ANNUAL EXAMINATION
HISTORY
Time: 2:30 Hours 29th NOVEMBER 2022
Instruction
1. This paper consists of three sections A, B, and C with a total of ten {10} questions
2. Answer all questions in section A, B, and Section C.
3. Section A carries fifteen {15} marks, section B seventy {70} marks and C carry fifteen {15} marks each.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
5. All answers must be written in the space provided.
6. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the exam room.

SECTION C {15 Marks}

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items {i}-{x}, choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write
its letter besides the item number in the space provided. {10 marks}
i. The following were among of the famous copper smelting societies in Pre-colonial Africa.
A. Meroe and Axum. B. Ibo and Yoruba. C. Ibo and Axum. D. Nok and Axum.
ii. A social organization in which specialization and division of labor is based on people’s sex and Peer
group is known as:
A. Clan organization. B. Age set system. C. Ntemiship organization. D. Kinship organization.
iii. The following were among of the pre- colonial time Central African Congo Zambezian states, Except.
A. Monomotapa. B. Angola. C. Benin. D. Luba.
iv. In a chronological order of their existence, the following western Sudan state existed before the rest.
A. Ghana. B. Songhai. C. Mali. D. Kanem-Bornu.
v. The decline of the Trans Saharan trade resulted from a number of factors. The main factor was:
A. The rise of Mali Empire. C. Development of agriculture.
B. The rise of Berber traders. D. The rise of Triangular trade.
vi. A type of farming practiced in Arid and Semi-Arid areas in the pre-colonial Africa.
A. Pastoralism. B. Mixed farming. C. Shifting farming. D. Permanent farming.
vii. According to theory of evolution, Zinjathropus belonged to;
A. Australopithecus Afarensis. C. Australopithecus Sediba.
B. Australopithecus Anamensia. D. Australopithecus Boisei.
viii Rock Art painting is an evidence of existence of Hunting activities and animal keeping. The
Rock art painting among the pre-colonial Africa societies can be found at
A. Olduvai Gorge. B. Kilwa. C. Kondoa Irangi. D. Bagamoyo.
ix. Documents are stored in archives primarily
A. Because nobody knows what else to do with them.
B. To keep them safely and to preserve information about the past.
C. Because the Germans and British thought it was a good idea.
D. Because it prevents ordinary citizens ever looking at them.
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x. In the late Stone Age …………
A. Better tool called Microliths were invented.
B. The dead were buried with special ceremony.
C. Man settled in one place for much longer than previously.
D. Cremation was widely practiced.
E. Man discovered fire and iron smelting.

ANSWERS
i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x

2. Match the description in List A with correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the Corresponding
responses beside the item number in the answer in the spaces provided. {5 Marks}

List “A” List “B”

A. Kalenga
{i} The Capital of ancient Bunyoro Kitara Empire. B. Kampala

{ii} It was the Headquarter of ancient Mali Empire. C. Mbanza {El-Salvador}

D. Koumbi Saleh
{iii} The Capital of the Hehe Kingdom under Mkwawa Muyigumba.
E. Zimbabwe.
{iv} The Headquarter of the ancient Congo Kingdom, F. Lugalo
G. Bigo
{v} The Capital of Mwanamutapa kingdom.
H. Niami.

ANSWERS
LIST A i ii iii iv v
LIST B

SECTION B {70 Marks}

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Briefly explain any five effects of the Trans-Saharan trade on West African societies. {10 Marks}
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4. Briefly give the meaning of the following terms: {10 Marks}

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{ii} Centralized state ….……………..…………………………………………………………………

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{iii} Museum…....….….………………………………………………………………………………..
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{iv} Patriotism……….….....……………………………………………………….……………………

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{v} Technology….….……………………………………………………………………………….…

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5. The following sentences are mixed up. Arrange them in a chronological order from the first to the last, by
writing the Roman number of each statement in the space provided below. {10 Marks}

{i} By the 15th century, it had become the center of vast empire called Songhai.

{ii} Under leadership of Sunni Ali, Gao conquered neighboring kingdoms.

{iii} The Songhai was the largest empire in the western Sudanic states. Gao was the capital city of the
empire.

{iv} Another prominent leader of the Songhai Empire, apart from Sunni Ali was Askia Mohammed.

{v} The city was also one of the great centers of trade during Trans-Saharan trade. The title of the king
was Sunni. Answers

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6. Complete the following statements with correct historical facts. {10 Marks}
{i} A group of countries or organizations or states that are all controlled by one person or government
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{ii} ……………………………………A society ruled by a social authority such as a council of elders.

{iii} Activities such as basketry, pottery, woodcarving and leatherworks which need special artistic
knowledge and skills using hands......................................................................................................

{iv} ……………………………………..A group of traders travelling together over a long distance while
transporting goods from one area to another.

{v} A system by which a powerful country rules another less powerful country……………………….

7. Study this sketch map and answer the questions that follow: {10 Marks}

{i} What is the trade center represented by letter A in the Map …………………………………………….
{ii} Letter B represents another trade center. What was that? ……………………………….………….…

{iii} The Town marked by letter C was the trade center in East Africa. What is that town………………..

{iv} Name the main commodity obtained in trade center marked by letter D in the map…………………..

{v} Name the main commodities obtained in trade canter marked by letter E in the map………………...

8. Briefly respond to the following questions. {10 Marks}

{i} Show the relation between Fire and the discovery of Iron.
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{ii} Relate the spread of Swahili language and the East African long distance trade.
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{iii} In one paragraph, explain why trade developed in pre-colonial Africa.
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{iv} Briefly explain why the Karagwe Kingdom came into existence.

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{v} In one paragraph show any five effect of Iron technology in pre-colonial Africa.
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9. Study the following chart and fill the correct alternatives below it. {10 Marks}

EVENTS TIME
{i} The beginning of Buganda kingdom in the inter- A. 11th Century AD
lacustrine area. B. 18th Century AD
{ii} The rise of Ghana empire in West Africa. C. 17th Century AD
{iii} Establishment of Mali empire by the Mandinka D. 12th Century AD
people. E. 16th Century AD
F. 14th Century AD
{iv} The beginning of the rising of the Lunda empire.
G. 15th Century AD H. 5th Century AD
{v} The Oyoko people of the Akan clans founded the
Asante Kingdom.
ANSWER
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SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer one (1) essay questions from this section.

10. Analyze any six events which contributed to the decline of many Congo-Zambezian state in pre-colonial time
Central African.

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