PUNTLAND NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD - PNEB. HISTORY EXAM 2015

1. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION
PUNTLAND NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
FORM FOUR EXAMINATION 2015
Time 2 hours AND 10 minutes for reading
HISTORY
Instructions to candidates
 Answer all the questions
 This paper consists of 12 printed pages, count it and if any is missing inform your invigilator
 Do not write your name and roll number on the exam paper
 Make sure that student’s profile is attached to the exam paper, if not, inform your
invigilator.
 No extra paper is allowed. Rough work can be done on page 2. This will not be marked
 If you make a mistake, cross out the incorrect answer and write your correct answer.
This exam paper consists of following parts
PART ONE: Multiple choices 15 marks
PART TWO: Structured questions 55 marks
PART THREE: Extended questions 30 marks
TOTAL 100 marks
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Parts Marks
Part one
Part two
Part three
Total %

2. Ministry of Education and Higher Education Puntland National Examinations Board
Form Four History Examination, May 2015
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Use this page for rough work. It will NOT be marked.
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3. Ministry of Education and Higher Education Puntland National Examinations Board
Form Four History Examination, May 2015
2 PNEB@2015
Part one: Multiple choice questions (15marks)
Instructions: circle round the correct letter
1. The muslim community which was strengthened and governed by the prophet
(PBUH) was
A. Ummah
B. Ansaar
C. Muhaajiriin
D. Saxaabah
2. Which of the following countries were independent before world war 2
A. Algeria and Moroco
B. Libiya and Sudan
C. Kenya and Congo
D. Liberia and Ethiopia
3. The first international organization of states established to keep world peace was
A. Court of Justice at the
Hague
B. League of nation
C. United Nations
D. Security Council
4. Which of the following refers to the popular resistance to Israel occupation of the
Palestinian territories
A. Fada’iyyiin
B. Jihaad
C. Intifaadah
D. Yomkipur
5. Which region of Africa was conquered by muslim arabs during the expansion of
Islam
A. West Africa
B. East Africa
C. North Africa
D. South Africa
6. The crisis of 1914 which set off World War one happened in
A. Maroco
B. Bosnia
C. Poland
D. Vienna
7. The Soviet leader who adopted a policy of peaceful co-existence was
A. Lenin
B. Gorbachev
C. Stalin
D. Khrushchev

4. 8. By the Balfour declaration England announced support for
A. Barlin-to – Baghdad raily way road
B. Arab nationalism
C. Cyprus independence
D. Jewish home land for Palestinian
9. Which of the following is not a common issue faced Africa
A. Civil war
B. Corruption
C. Military coup
D. Union of all African nations
10.The first battle between the Muslims and the infidels was
A. Uxud
B. Beder
C. Xunayn
D. Khaybar
11.The objective of Berlin conference was to divide the following continent
A. America
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Australia
12.The most fierce battle between Sayyid Mohamed and British colonialists was
A. Hiilweyne
B. Buloburde
C. Dulmadobe
D. Galyaale
13.The organization of “Warsaw part” was established in
A. Austria
B. Hungary
C. Poland
D. Ukraine
14.The bloodless military coup in Somalia happened in
A. 1967
B. 1976
C. 1990
D. 1969
15. The direct cause of world war two was the
A. Battle of Britain
B. Italian entered in to the
war
C. German invasion of Poland
D. Russian invasion of Poland

5. Part two: Structured questions (55marks)
Instruction: answer all the questions
1. (A) Name the second Caliphate of Islam
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(B) Name any two of his main duties ?
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2. (A) Briefly explain the rise of Ottoman Empire?
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(B) Clearly explain the Downfall of Ottoman Empire?
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3. (A) What caused the rise and growth of African nationalism?
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(B) Write three factors that strengthened Africa nationalism?
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4. (A) Define the term “national integration”
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(B) State two factors that promote national integration?
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5. (A) State Six causes of World War one?
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(B) Mention Five results of World War one
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6. (A) List Four Somali nationalists who struggled for independence of Somalia?
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(B) State two objectives of their struggle a part from independence?
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7. Why some European countries scrambled and partitioned Somalia in the
beginning of 19th
century
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8. Britain was the first country to be industrial power in the world
(A) List three factors that enhanced?
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(B) Describe four positive effects of the industrial revolution?
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9. (A) define the term “Cold War”?
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(B) State five factors that caused Cold War?
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( C ) Write Three effects of Cold War?
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Form Four History Examination, May 2015
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Part Three: Extended Questions (30marks)
Instructions: answer any two questions each carries 15 marks
1. (A) Arabs have several things in common. State Five?
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(B) Briefly discuss causes of Suez canal War of 1956
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( C) the outcome of the War
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2. (A) Explain Five causes of World War Two?
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(B) Discuss Five effects of World War Two?
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3. Somalia has been in a state of war since the fall of Siyad Barre in 1991. Explain
effects of
(A) Socially
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(C ) Economically
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4. (A) List the names of Five presidents who served Puntland since 1998?
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(B) Discuss the economical development of Puntland
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