311/2 · HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT · Paper 2 · Dec. 2022 · 2½ hours
Instructions: This paper consists of three sections, A, B and C. Answer all the questions in section A, three questions from section B and two questions from section C.
Section A (25 marks)
1. Give the meaning of "economic history". (1 mark)
2. State two theories on the origin of the early humans. (2 marks)
3. Identify two inventions that promoted the Agrarian Revolution in Britain. (2 marks)
4. Give the main reason for the coming of the early visitors to the East African Coast up to 1500 AD. (1 mark)
5. Identify two types of trade. (2 marks)
6. Name the invention that was made by the Wright brothers. (1 mark)
7. Highlight one early form of communication. (1 mark)
8. State two uses of electricity during the Industrial Revolution in Europe. (2 marks)
9. Name the people who founded the ancient city of Meroe. (1 mark)
10. Give two economic activities of the early humans during the Middle Stone Age. (2 marks)
11. Name one type of constitution. (1 mark)
12. State two ways through which direct democracy is exercised in society. (2 marks)
13. Give two countries in West Africa which were colonised by the French. (2 marks)
14. Name one type of spirit among the Shona. (1 mark)
15. Identify the political party which led Ghana to independence from Britain. (1 mark)
16. State two roles which were played by the Council of Ministers in the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). (2 marks)
17. Name the headquarters of the United Nations. (1 mark)
Section B (45 marks)
Answer any three questions from this section.
18. (a) Identify five forms of written sources of information on History and Government. (5 marks)
(b) Explain five disadvantages of electronic sources of information on History and Government. (10 marks)
19. (a) State five uses of domestic animals during the ancient period. (5 marks)
(b) Describe five effects of early agriculture on people's way of life. (10 marks)
20. (a) Highlight five factors which promoted the growth of nationalism in Ghana. (5 marks)
(b) Explain five methods which were used by African nationalists in the struggle for independence. (10 marks)
21. (a) Give five disadvantages of using animal transport. (5 marks)
(b) Explain five ways in which television is important as a means of communication. (10 marks)
Section C (30 marks)
Answer any two questions from this section.
22. (a) Identify three political parties in India. (3 marks)
(b) Discuss six functions of the President of India. (12 marks)
23. (a) Identify three categories of persons who are not allowed to contest for a parliamentary seat in Britain. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six functions of the Congress in the United States of America (USA). (12 marks)
24. (a) Give three characteristics of human rights. (3 marks)
(b) Discuss six reasons why the United Nations Charter on Human Rights is important. (12 marks)