PUNTLAND NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD - PNEB. HISTORY EXAM 2013

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PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
NAME OF THE STUDENT
NAME OF THE SCHOOL
ROLL NUMBER
FORM FOUR HISTORY EXAMINATION MAY 2013
TIME 2:10 HOURS
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours 10 minutes beforethe exam for reading through the paper
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper consists of 8 printed pages.
Count them now. Inform the invigilator if there are any missing.
PART ONE: (15Multiple choice questions): (15 marks)
PART TWO: (Structured questions): (85marks)
TOTAL (100 marks)
 Answer ALL questions in section 1 and 2.
 All answers must be written on this paper in the spaces provided immediately
after each question.
 Rough work can be done on page 2. This will not be marked
 No extra paper is allowed

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Part one: Multiple choice questions 15marks
1. The main agents for the spread of Islam in the horn of Africa were:
A. Merchants
B. Soldiers
C. Arab kings
D. The ottoman empire
2. Who was the founder of ottoman empire
A. Abu-jafar al- mansor
B. Mu’awiye binu abu Sufyan
C. Harun Al-rashid
D. Osman ibnu Ardaqal
3. Benito Mussolini was the
A. The king of Italy
B. The social democrat
C. The founder of facism
D. The founder of Nazism
4. Which of the following is a function of local government
A. Aid distribution
B. Tax collection
C. Destruction of roads
D. Amends the constitution
5. During the long march Chinese communist party was led by:
A. Chiag-kai-shek
B. Sun- yet- sen
C. Ho- Chi- Minh
D. Mao 2edong
6. The first city in the history of war fare to be bombed was:
A. Tokyo
B. Hiro shimo
C. Nagasaki
D. 2Nanking
7. the versailla treaty took place in the year :
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1916
8. Since the end of world war 2, the middle east experienced considerable tension,
primarily b/c of
A. Egypt insistence of building the Aswan Dam
B. Annexation of territory in this area by soviet union
C. The formation of Baghdad pact by the USA
D. The establishment of the republic of Israel.
9. The withdrawal of Russia from the 1st world war was:
A. 1918
B. 1916
C. 1917
D. 1919
10. The Russian leader who signed the treaty of brest litovsk with Germany was:
A. The Mensheviks
B. The Duma
C. The Bolsheviks
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11. The primary purpose of Nato is to promote
A. Economic recovery
B. Co-existence
C. European unity
D. Collective security
12. Somali Joined the Arab league in the year
A. 1913
B. 1975
C. 1974
D. 1972
13. The current Prime minister of Somalia is
A. Ali Gedi
B. Sharif Hasan
C. Abdi Farah
D. Omar Abdirashid
14. Which of the following is the most famous battle between Sheik Hassan Barsane and
Italian colonialists:
A. Af-Bakayle
B. Hilweine
C. Dul madobe
D. Agar weyne
15. Which of the following was the headquarter of league of Nations
A. Geneva
B. Washington
C. New 3ork
D. Berlin
Part two: structured questions: introduction [85 MARKS]
Question one:
List two types of writings invented in Mesopotamia and Egypt
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Question two:
a) Name the three European powers that scrambled and partitioned in Somali
territory?
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b) State two interests of british towards Somaliland
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Question three
List three consequences of Somali resistance against the British during the colonial war
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Question four
Name two military pacts formed by the communist and Capitalist during the cold war
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Question five
According sources of historians, Ottoman Empire was founded in 1299.
a) Where was it established
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b) Name the man who conquered Constantinople
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Question Six
After the end of First World War, many dictators emerged and came to power
a) Name the leader of the Fascist party
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b) Name the leader of Nazist party
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Question Seven
List five main results of world war one?
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Question Eight
Second World War was one of the worst that the world had ever experienced. Discuss four
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Part three
Answer any two questions, each one carries 15marks
Question1.
After the end of Second World War, the world divided into two blocs east and west. Briefly
discuss two aims the formation of Nato and Warsow pact?
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Question2.
Following the end of world war one, the allied nations agreed to established an
international organization called league of nation.
Discuss five purposes of league of Nations
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Question3.
a) When was Puntland state established and who was the first president?
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b) Discuss reasons behind the creation of Puntland state?
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Question4.
Following the declaration of an existing state of Israel in 1948, soon a war followed
a) Describe the causes which led to the defeat of Palestine and its allies?
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b) Discuss why Britain evacuated from the region (Palestine?
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