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1. Which of the following Yao groups was B. the Zansi, the enhla and the Maholi.
the most militant? C. the Enhla, the Zansi and the Maholi.
A. Masaninga D. the Zansi, the Maholi and the Enhla.
B. Chisi
6. Why did Gundwane install Nkulumane
C. Mangochi
as king of the Ndebele?
D. Machinga.
A. Mzilikazi had died in the battle against
2. Why did the Lomwe fail to have a single the Boers.
political leader upon arrival in Malawi? B. Mzilikazi was taking too long to come to
A. They were controlled by the Ngoni upon Matopo.
arrival
C. Mzilikazi had instructed him to install
B. There was no need because of the peace
Nkulumane.
that prevailed
D. Mzilikazi was not ready to make
C. They were disturbed by the Yao slave
trade activities Lobengula new king.
D. They entered Malawi in several small
migratory groups. 7. Who were the main competitors in the
growth of trade in gold, ivory and slaves in
3. Which of the following leaders in the central Africa?
Ngoni political structure were warrior clan A. British and Indians
leaders?
B. Dutch and British
A. Balumuzana
C. French and Spaniards
B. Makosi
D. Portuguese and Arabs.
C. Makosana
D. Makhanda 8. Through which of the following ways did
Islam spread to central Africa?
4. Which of the following factors caused A. The Arabic mode of dressing.
division of the Maseko Ngoni upon arrival
in Malawi from Songea? B. Enhancement of the idea of polygamy.
A. Chifisi’s refusal to accept Chikuse as a C. Encouragement of jihads.
paramount chief. D. Long distance trade.
B. The desire by the other Maseko Ngoni to
go back to Songea. 9. Which of the following was the main aim
of David Livingstone’s first journey of
C. The denial of Chikuse to fight from
exploration to central Africa?
neighbouring countries.
A. To find out the source of the Nile river.
D. Induna’s choice of Gomani as the rightful
heir to the throne. B. To find out if the Zambezi River was
navigable.
5. The three classes of the Ndebele in their C. To find out the source of the Shire river.
order of superiority were
D. To navigate lakes Nyasa and Victoria.
A. the Maholi, the Zansi, and the Enhla.
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10. Which of the following was a strategy C. The British occupied the area without
used by the Roman Catholic Church to African resistance.
win more converts in Malawi? D. South Africa occupied the area before
A. Accepting local culture. Britain.
B. Opening more churches. 15. How did Harry Johnston protect Africans
C. Preaching on Sunday. living on land bought by Europeans?

D. Encouraging chastity. A. He offered certificates of claims.

11. Southern Rhodesia was believed to be the B. He included a non-disturbance clause.

Second Rand by many whites because C. He introduced fair taxation policies.
A. it was near South Africa which had the D. He encouraged Africans to work for white
first rand. settlers.
B. it was believed to have gold deposits.
C. it was suitable for plantain agriculture. 16. What was the relationship between
colonial labour and taxation policies in
D. it was well watered by many rivers.
Nyasaland?
12. What did Cecil John Rhodes do to ensure
A. Tax money was used to pay wages for
that Matabeleland did not fall into the
white labourers only.
hands of the Boers?
B. Africans who did not want to pay tax were
A. He gave gifts to Matabele chiefs.
forced to work for Europeans without pay.
B. He declared war on the Boers.
C. Taxes were demanded from Africans who
C. He sent John Smith Moffat to negotiate refused to work for Europeans.
with the Ndebele.
D. The obligation to pay tax forced Africans
D. He asked for military help from Queen to seek employment on white owned
Victoria of Britain. farms.
13. Why was Britain reluctant to grant the 17. Why did mine owners prefer Nyasaland
Royal Charter during the occupation of labourers instead of native labourers in
Southern Rhodesia? southern Rhodesia?
A. BSA Company failed to honor tax A. They worked for long hours.
obligation.
B. They accepted low wages.
B. Britain was afraid of administration costs.
C. They easily learnt new skills.
C. British government was afraid of the
D. They were more educated.
Ndebele raiders.
18. Which of the following were the causes of
D. Matabeleland had very few gold deposits.
the Chilembwe uprising in Nyasaland?
14. How different was the British occupation
1. The principle of Africa for Africans.
of north-western Rhodesia from that of the
other parts of central Africa? 2. The economic exploitation of Africans by
the whites.
A. The process took a very short period of
time. 3. The forcing of people to pay hut tax.
B. The Africans refused to grant concession 4. The British declaration of Nyasaland as a
to the BSA Company. protectorate.
A. 1, 2 and 3
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B. 1, 2 and 4 23. Which of the following was the British
C. 1, 3 and 4 response to the Mau-Mau movement?

D. 2, 3 and 4. A. Political parties were banned.

19. Why was the Bledsloe Commission B. Kenya attained independence.

appointed in 1938? C. The British called for constitutional talks.
A. To make recommendations on changes to D. The British reduced taxation.
be made in the federal constitution.
B. To look into the union of northern 24. Which of the following tribes in
Rhodesia and southern Rhodesia. Nyasaland strongly resisted the
C. To inquire into the possibility of the union introduction of colonial rule?
of the Rhodesians with the inclusion of 1. Lomwe.
Nyasaland.
2. Tumbuka.
D. To inquire into the possibility of a closer
union between British East Africa and 3. Ngoni.
British central Africa territories. 4. Yao.
20. Which of the following leaders of African A. 1 and 2.
independent churches preached against
taxation? B. 1 and 4.

A. Elliot Kamwana. C. 2 and 3.

B. Charles Domingo. D. 3 and 4.

C. Hannock Msokera Phiri. 25. Which of the following is a cause of

military dictatorship in Africa?
D. Yesaya Zerenji Mwase.
A. Poor salaries of soldiers.
21. Which of the following was the role of
African independent churches towards B. Poor military training.
nationalism in Nyasaland? C. Rigging of elections.
A. Transmission of political doctrines to D. Training of many soldiers.
Africans. 26. Which of the following was the aim of the
B. Promotion of western culture among Balkan League?
Africans. A. To create a strong Turkish Empire.
C. Preparation of soldiers to fight for self- B. To promote pan-Slavism.
government.
C. To share the remaining parts of Turkey.
D. Formulation of political parties for
independence. D. To punish members of the Black Hand.
22. What united the Kikuyu against white rule 27. Which of the following alliances assured
in Kenya? Germany of a one front war?
A. The determination of nationalist leaders. A. Dual Alliance.
B. The snatching of their productive land by B. Entente Cordiale.
the whites. C. Dual Entente.
C. The need for independence. D. Re-insurance Treaty.
D. The influence of Mau-Mau organization. Continued/…
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28. Which of the following treaties resolved D. Gustav Stresemann’s death led to policy
the Second Balkan War? changes.
A. Bucharest Treaty.
33. How did the mal-distribution of income
B. London Treaty.
C. Brest-Litovsk Treaty. lead to the Great Depression in 1929?

D. Versailles Treaty. A. People bought horses instead of cars.

B. European states reduced USA imports.
29. Vittorio Orlando pulled out of the
C. Shares were sold at low prices to get
Versailles peace conference because
A. Germany was not represented at the income.
meeting. D. Many people did not have the buying
B. Woodrow Wilson 14 points favored power.
France.
C. The meeting had no specific agenda. 34. Why did western leaders hate
D. Italy was denied her promised territories. communism?
1. It led to the disappearance of elections.
30. Why was Russia prevented from joining
the League of Nations? 2. It focused on military empowerment.
A. She withdrew from the First World War. 3. It nationalized industries.
B. She was involved in a civil war. 4. It discriminated against peasants.
C. She had become a communist state.
A. 1 and 2.
D. She had an unstable economy.
B. 1 and3.
31. Why did France take over the Ruhr region C. 2 and 4.
in 1923? D. 3 and 4.
A. Germany defaulted in paying reparations.
B. She wanted to revenge the occupation of 35. Which of the following organs of the
Alsace and Lorraine. League of Nations prepared budget?
C. She wanted to boost her industrial sector. A. The Council.
D. She was asked by the League to mandate
B. The Secretariat.
the region.
C. The Assembly.
32. Why did the Young plan stop earlier than D. The Permanent court.
planned?
A. USA and Germany became enemies. 36. How did the rise of militant forces in
Japan influence the thinking of Asia for
B. Germany economy recovered after the
Asians during the inter-war period?
Dawes plan.
A. It encouraged Japan to take over other
C. Hitler refused to accept the terms of the
territories.
plan.
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B. It encouraged Japan to imitate the 41. Which of the following was a post-war
dominance of USA and the west. economic alliance by the communist
countries?
C. It encouraged Japan to repel
A. The Marshal Plan.
westernization.
B. The Molotov Plan.
D. It encouraged Japan westernize.
C. The Warsaw Pact.
37. The Provision Government in Russia was D. The Truman Doctrine.
short-lived because 42. Why did Britain and France follow the
A. it delayed to conduct elections. Appeasement Policy?
B. it was associated with Rasputin. A. To encourage global peace.
C. it promoted racism among Russians. B. To avoid war with Germany.
D. it was dominated by the Bolsheviks. C. To help Germany in payment of
reparations.
38. Which of the following ideas were not D. To prevent bitterness among European
expressed by Hitler in his book Mein nations.
Kampf?
43. Which of the following revolutions led to
A. The Germans were a superior race. the overthrow of the Tsars government in
B. The Germans hated communism. Russia?
C. The Germans needed living space. A. 1905 revolution.
D. The Germans needed to undo the B. March 1917 revolution.
Versailles treaty. C. November 1917 revolution.
39. Why is the Versailles Treaty considered to D. 1918 revolution.
be the root cause of the Second World
War? 44. Which of the following countries survived
A. Bitterness over its terms hatched revenge. communist takeovers due to the Truman
B. Hitler used this treaty to rise to power. Doctrine?

C. It failed to solve territorial problems in A. Poland and Hungary.

Europe. B. Austria and Czechoslovakia.
D. It put Britain and France in the lead C. East Germany and Albania.
despite their cowardice. D. Greece and Turkey.

40. What incidence caused a crisis in Cuba in 45. Which of the following laws deprived
1962? Jews in Germany of their right of
A. Fidel Castro declared Cuba a communist citizenship?
state. A. Nuremberg laws.
B. USA helped general Batista to invade B. Enabling laws.
Cuba.
C. Reichstag laws.
C. Russia planted missiles in Cuba.
D. Weimar laws.
D. Cuba nationalized foreign industries.
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46. Which of the following conflicts was not 48. Why was the Uniting for peace resolution
part of the cold war? passed in the UNO?
A. The Suez Canal Crisis. A. To promote unity among countries.
B. The Cuban Missile Crisis. B. To promote peace among nations.
C. The Korean War. C. To avoid unnecessary use of veto power.
D. The Vietnam War. D. To encourage countries to vote.

47. Why was there blood shed between 49. Why do secretary generals of the United
Muslims and Hindus even after the Nations usually come from countries that
partition of India? are not permanent members of the
A. The British instigated fights to prove that Security Council?
Indians were not ready for independence. A. To promote development in poor
B. The movement of the groups sparked countries.
fights at meeting points. B. To encourage unity between the poor and
C. The populous Hindus wanted to punish rich countries.
Muslims for dividing the original India. C. To avoid biasness when passing decisions.
D. Muslims claimed that Hindus had taken D. To build a good image for the UNO.
more land.

50. Which of the following strategies did

Mahatma Gandhi use to resist colonial rule
in India?
A. Moral sanctions.
B. Violent campaigns.
C. Civil disobedience.
D. Military sanctions.

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