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What are the achievements of Economic Community of W. Africa States (ECOWAS) since its formation

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What are the achievements of Economic Community of W. Africa States (ECOWAS) since its formation

It has standardized education in the region by use of common examination syllabus
It has fostered peace through its military wing
It has promoted cultural exchange among the member states
It has improved regional Transport/ Communication system/ links
Improved agriculture through sharing of technological know- how
It has facilitated free movement of people in the region
There is no increase in job opportunities in the region
It has promoted spirit of togetherness
It has promoted mutual co-operation
It has promoted inter-regional trade within regions.

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Give three organs of the Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Give three organs of the Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS)

There is the authority of heads of States and Heads of governments
The tribunal
Executive secretariat
Specialized commissions
Council of minister

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What are the duties of the Prime Minister in Britain?

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What are the duties of the Prime Minister in Britain?

Appoints/ dismiss ministers with the consent of the monarch
Recommends to the monarch the appointment of high ranking officers in the government/ award of civil honours
Chairs cabinet meetings
Settlers dispute between various governments ministers/ departments
Heads the government/ Chief Executive
Overseas the implementation of cabinet decisions
Leads the house of Commons of parliament can change. Amend and re appeal laws
Represents the country in international forums/ conferences
Determines when elections are held
He/ she is the leader of the party that nominated him/ her

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Give three categories of the Prime ministries in Britain

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Give three categories of the Prime ministries in Britain

Members elected by universal suffrage
Members nominated by the monarch
Hereditary peers/ Royal family members
Senior statement/ knighted peers/ life peers
Senior leaders of the church of England

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Describe the social organization of Asante Kingdom in the eighteenth century.

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Describe the social organization of Asante Kingdom in the eighteenth century.

The Kingdom was composed of many communities who spoke the Akan language.
The Asante were organized in clans
Marriage between members of the same clan was prohibited
Inheritance of property was matrimonial.
The community was bound together by the Golden stool
There was an annual cultural festival (odwira) held at kumasi to honour the ancestors.
The society was divided into social classes/stratification
The kings were regarded as semi-divine/religious traders
The Asante were polytheists/worshipped many gods and goddesses
The ancestors mediated between god and the people
The Asante had a supreme God called Nyame

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Give three ways through which trade contributed to the rise of Asante Kingdom during the eighteenth century.

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Give three ways through which trade contributed to the rise of Asante Kingdom during the eighteenth century.

Participation trade enabled the kingdom.
Acquired weapons which were used to expand the kingdom.
Wealth from trade boosted the kings prestige/frame.
The need for goods for export encouraged the kings to conquer more territories.
The king used wealth from trade to reward loyal provincial rulers

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Describe the problems which undermined the activities of nationalists in Mozambique

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Describe the problems which undermined the activities of nationalists in Mozambique.

They lacked basic need such as food, cloth and medicine.
Ideological differences led to the formation of rival guerrilla movements such as MANU, COREMO and FRELIMO.
The nationalist were demolished due to the assassination of their leader Eduardo Mondlane.
The Portuguese government ruthlessly suppressed the nationalist movement.
The South African apartheid government assisted the Portuguese to fight the nationalists.
Portuguese government ruthlessly suppressed the nationalist movement.
Portugal outlawed political movements.
The Christian church in Mozambique condemned the nationalist movement.

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What five reasons encouraged the nationalists in Mozambique to use armed struggle to attain independence.

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What five reasons encouraged the nationalists in Mozambique to use armed struggle to attain independence.

Portugal refused to listen to the grievances of the Africans.
The nationalists were trained in fighting skills.
The liberation committee of the Organization of African Unity/Tanzania and other (O.A.U) supported the nationalists with finance and weapons.
The nationalists were supported and encouraged by communist countries.
The success of Mau Mau freedom fighters in Kenya inspired them.
The country was forested and conducive for guerilla warfare.
The United Nations(UN) denounced colonialism thus boosting the morale of the nationalist.

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What were the results of the British Ndebele war of 1893?

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What were the results of the British Ndebele war of 1893?

The Ndebele lost their independence/ company rule was established over Matebele land
There was massive loss of life
The Ndebele lost of property through destruction
Bulawayo the capital of the Ndebele Kingdom was destroyed
The Ndebele lost land to British settlers the Ndebele were moved to Reserves
The economic activities of the Ndebele such as agriculture, trade and mining were disrupted
Their was widespread fear and insecurity among the Ndebele
The war provoked anti- British feelings which Party contributed to the Chimurenga wars of 1896 and 1987
The Ndebele military power was weakened
The Shona were made policemen over the Ndebele
The Ndebele were subjected to taxation
The Ndebele cattle were confiscated
The Ndebele were subjected to forced labour

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Give three reasons why Lobengula was defeated by the British in 1893?

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Give three reasons why Lobengula was defeated by the British in 1893?

The British had superior weapons compared to the Ndebele
The British army was better organized than the Ndebele
Lobengula and his soldiers were weakened by small pox
The British had better trained army

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Explain the effects of telecommunications on modern society

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Explain the effects of telecommunications on modern society

The message are conveyed over long distances/ shorten distances
It has led to spread of ideas to different parts of the world/ the world has become a global village/ sharing of ideas
Television, videos, computers and cinemas transmit entertainment through pictures
Telecommunication systems are medium of transmitting education programmes all over the world
Weather forecasting navigation and space exploration have been made easy by use of satellites.
Information can be relayed through radio, television or cell phone remote places easily
It has promoted trade through advertisement on radio, television and computers
Security has improved through camera/ close circuit TV
Modern weapons have telecommunication services which are efficient
Various job opportunities employment has been created
Communication devises have made tax collection/ revenue collection easier for the government e.g. electronic tax registered
Management/ storage of information has been made easier through the use of computer/ internet
It has immorality through pornography
It has encouraged idleness as viewers get addicted to programmers on T.V etc.
It has promoted business transaction e.g buying and selling in internet
The government earns revenue through taxation on telecommunication services

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Give three factors which should be considered when sending a message

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Give three factors which should be considered when sending a message

The urgency of the message/ speed
The complexity of the message/ simplicity/ clarity
The distance between the sender and receiver of the message
The availability of communication facilities/ methods/ mean

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Describe the way of life of early Human Beings during the Old Stone Age Period

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Describe the way of life of early Human Beings during the Old Stone Age Period

They made simple stone tools for domestic use/ oldulvan tools
They lived in small groups in order to assist each other
They obtained their food through hunting and gathering
They used simple hunting methods such as chasing wild animals and laying traps
They ate raw food because fire had not been discovered
They had no specific dwelling places
They sheltered from predators by climbing trees and hiding in caves
They wore no clothing but their hairy bodies kept them warm
They lived near rivers and lakes
They communicated by use of gestures and whistling

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What were the physical changes which occurred in early human beings as they evolved from ape- like creature to modern people?

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What were the physical changes which occurred in early human beings as they evolved from ape- like creature to modern people?

The skull was enlarged
The jaws and teeth became smaller
The arms and hands become shorter
The creatures assumed an upright posture
The feet and toes reduced in size
The creatures had less hair on the body
They became taller
They had slander body
The brain became bigger

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Who is the heard of government in India?

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Who is the heard of government in India?

The prime minister

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State two political challenges that faced Tanzania during the rule of president Mwalimu Nyerere

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State two political challenges that faced Tanzania during the rule of president Mwalimu Nyerere

1964 Army mutiny over delayed African promotions
Protests by universities of Dar-es- Salaam students in 1966 over National Youth Service
President Idi Amin attacked Tanzania
The country hosted large number of refugees from war torn neighbouring countries
The failure of the Ujamaa Policy
The assassination of Abeidi Karuma

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State two achievement of Pan- Africancism between 1945 and 1963

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State two achievement of Pan- Africancism between 1945 and 1963

It promoted the spirit of togetherness among Africans all over the world
It gave moral support to African nationalists during the struggle for independence
It provided a forum for Africans to discuss common matters
It led to the establishment of the organization of the Africa Unity (O.A.U)

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Give the main reason for the failure of the league of Nations

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Give the main reason for the failure of the league of Nations

The rearmament of Germany

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Give one reason why the united States of America (U.S.A) did not join the first world war until 1971

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Give one reason why the united States of America (U.S.A) did not join the first world war until 1971
She did not want to get involved in European affairs. Manvue doctrine
She feared the war would be fought in America because of German population
American interest had not been interfered with/ had commercial relation on both sides

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Identify two peaceful methods which the nationalists used in South Africa in the struggle for independence

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Identify two peaceful methods which the nationalists used in South Africa in the struggle for independence

Demonstrations
Sending petition to the British government
Seeking support organization of Africa Unity and United Nations
Forming political parties
Condemning apartheid in churches
Hunger strikes
Use of mass media/ newspapers/ pamphlets
Trade unions/ boycotts/ seating or go slow

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Give one reason why the Africans in Tanganyika were against the use of Akidas by the German Colonial administrators.

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Give one reason why the Africans in Tanganyika were against the use of Akidas by the German Colonial administrators.
Akidas were foreigners
Akidas took Africans chance in Administering their country
Akidas were brutal/ harsh to the Africans/ Whipping Africans E.g. flogging

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Name one colony of Britain in West Africa

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Name one colony of Britain in West Africa

Nigeria
Ghana/ Gold Coast
The Gambia
Sierra Leone

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What is the difference between the scramble and partition of Africa in the nineteenth century?

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What is the difference between the scramble and partition of Africa in the nineteenth century?

The scramble was the struggle by competition/ rush by Europeans for colonies in African whereas partition was sharing/ dividing up of Africa into European spheres influence.

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Name two official who assisted the ruler of the Shona to administer the kingdom

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Name two official who assisted the ruler of the Shona to administer the kingdom
The head cook
Head gate keeper/ chancellor
The court steward/ chamberlain/ chancellor
The Queen Mother
The head drummer
The head of the Army
The Treasurers
The Senior son in law
The Nine principal wives of the King
The King sister

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Identify two factors that led to the growth of Athens as an urban center.

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Identify two factors that led to the growth of Athens as an urban center.

It was surrounded by mountains and sea making it secure/ Security
It was a center of learning and art which attracted people. Educational cent.
It was a religious/ culture center
It was a trading center/ commercial center
There were valleys with fertile soils for food production./ Availability of food
It was an administrative center.

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What are the achievements of Economic Community of W. Africa States (ECOWAS) since its formation

Give three organs of the Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS)

What are the duties of the Prime Minister in Britain?

Give three categories of the Prime ministries in Britain

Describe the social organization of Asante Kingdom in the eighteenth century.

Give three ways through which trade contributed to the rise of Asante Kingdom during the eighteenth century.

Describe the problems which undermined the activities of nationalists in Mozambique

What five reasons encouraged the nationalists in Mozambique to use armed struggle to attain independence.

What were the results of the British Ndebele war of 1893?

Give three reasons why Lobengula was defeated by the British in 1893?

Explain the effects of telecommunications on modern society

Give three factors which should be considered when sending a message

Describe the way of life of early Human Beings during the Old Stone Age Period

What were the physical changes which occurred in early human beings as they evolved from ape- like creature to modern people?

Who is the heard of government in India?

State two political challenges that faced Tanzania during the rule of president Mwalimu Nyerere

State two achievement of Pan- Africancism between 1945 and 1963

Give the main reason for the failure of the league of Nations

Give one reason why the united States of America (U.S.A) did not join the first world war until 1971

Identify two peaceful methods which the nationalists used in South Africa in the struggle for independence

Give one reason why the Africans in Tanganyika were against the use of Akidas by the German Colonial administrators.

Name one colony of Britain in West Africa

What is the difference between the scramble and partition of Africa in the nineteenth century?

Name two official who assisted the ruler of the Shona to administer the kingdom

Identify two factors that led to the growth of Athens as an urban center.

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