kcse P1 Q6
AFRICAN MORAL AND CULTURAL VALUES
1. 1990 Q 42
a) State the significance of the traditional African initiation rites.
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b) Explain the role of the sponsor during tradition African circumcision ceremonies
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2. 1991 Q 45
Give factors that are affecting the traditional African heritage.
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3. 1992 Q 46
Explain reasons why myths are important in traditional African Communities
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4. 1992 Q 4a, b
(a) Discuss how the rites with initiation into adulthood express traditional African
beliefs in life after death
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(b) Ways in which ceremonies connected with death stress the importance of solidarity in
traditional African communities
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5. 1993 Q 23a, b
a) Explain ways in which traditional African communities demonstrate their
belief in life after death
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b) Explain why expectant mothers are given special treatment in traditional
African communities.
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6. 1993 Q 5b
b) Discuss the method of disciplining errant members in traditional African
communities.
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7. 1994 Q 4a
Discuss what were some methods used in teaching the truth in traditional African
communities.
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8. 1994 Q 36
Give the requirement which a man had to fulfil to become an elder.
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9. 1995 Q 36
Give five reasons why the newly initiated young men lived together in a community for
some time.
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10. 1995 Q 4a (pp 2)
(a) Describe how wealth was acquired in traditional African communities (5 marks)
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11. 1996 Q 12
State the duties of a traditional African community helped bereaved families (5marks)
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12. 1996 Q 13
State five ways in which people in the traditional Africa marriage. (5marks)
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13. 1996 Q 14
Give five reasons why courtship was as important aspect of traditional African marriage. (5marks)
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14. 1996 Q 4(pp 2)
a) Give reasons why cleansing rituals were performed in traditional African
Communities. (16marks)
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b) Explain the factors which promoted harmony in traditional African communities .
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15. 1997 Q 14
Identify five occasions when oaths were administered in traditional African Communities (5marks)
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16. 1997 Q 15
List occasions when the services of a medicine man were required in traditional
African communities (5marks)
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17. 1997 Q 4 (pp 2)
a) Discuss the measures taken by the traditional African communities to discourage pregnancy before marriage. (12marks)
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18. 1998 Q 11
With reference to African traditional communities, state five factor that promote
harmony and mutual responsibility in Kenya today. (5 marks)
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19. 1998 Q 12
Give five reasons why initiation rites were important in African traditional
communities (5 marks)
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20. 1998 Q 14
State five reasons why, marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a
covenant (5 marks)
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21. 1998 Q 15
List five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities . (5 marks)
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22. 1998 Q 16
Give reasons why taboos are important in traditional African communities (5 marks)
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23. 1999 Q 11
Identify five occasions when prayers were offered in traditional African Communities
(5 marks)
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24. 1999 Q 12
State five rituals marking the birth of child traditional African communities (5 marks)
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25. 1999 Q 14
List five factors that affected traditional African Education system (5 marks)
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26. 1999 Q 4b (pp 2)
(b) Give reasons why people work in traditional African Communities (5 marks)
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27. 1999 Q 5b, c
(b) Give ways in which traditional African communities show respect for the unborn Child (6 marks)
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(c) Explain how a child learns to be part of the traditional community (10 marks)
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28. 2000 Q 16
Identify five African cultural expressions used in Christian worship today. (5 marks)
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29. 2000 Q 5c (pp 2)
a)How was marriage formalized in traditional African communities (8marks)
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b) Why was polygamy common in traditional African communities. (8marks)
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c) State the role of parents in a traditional African family (9marks)
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30. 2001 Q 13
State five reasons why the observance of the blood kinship is important in African traditional African societies. (5marks)
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31. 2001 Q 14
Give five reasons why the birth of a child is a joyous event in traditional African Societies.
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32. 2001 Q 5 (pp 2)
a) Explain the activities carried out in traditional African communities? (6marks)
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b) State ways through which the youth are traditional African communities? (7marks)
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c) What is the role of a grandfather in traditional African communities? (6marks)
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33. 2002 Q 5
a) Give reasons why there was singing during the initiation ceremonies in
traditional African communities. (12marks)
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b) How were the initiates prepared for adult life in traditional African
communities? (7 marks)
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c) Why do some traditional African communities practice ignition rites today. (6marks)
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34. 2002 Q 12
Give five reasons why oaths were administered in traditional Africa Communities (5marks)
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35. 2002 Q 14
List five occasions when sacrifices were consulted in traditional African
communities (5marks)
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36. 2002 Q 14
State five factors that may hinder the traditional African practice of giving dowry. (5marks)
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37. 2003 Q 15
State five roles of elders in traditional African communities. (5marks)
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38. 2003 Q 16
Give five reasons why children are important in traditional African community
(5marks)
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39. 2003 Q 5 a, c (pp 2)
a) Give reasons why pre- marital pregnancies were rare in traditional African
communities. (12marks)
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c) What is the role of a midwife in traditional African communities? (5marks)
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40. 2004 Q 11
Give five reasons why a naming ceremony is important in traditional African communities. (5marks)
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41. 2004 Q 12
Write down five ways of solving conflicts in traditional African communities. (5marks)
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42. 2004 Q 13
Name five specialists in traditional African communities (5marks)
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43. 2004 Q 5a, b (pp 2)
a) Outline ways through which a marriage partner is chosen in traditional
African communities (12marks)
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b) Explain why divorce is rare in traditional African communities (6marks)
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44. 2005 Q 11
Write down five places where worship is carried out in traditional African communities. (5marks)
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45. 2005 Q 12
Give five reasons why seclusion after child birth is important in traditional
African communities. (5marks)
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46. 2005 Q 13
List five duties of diviners in traditional African communities (5marks)
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47. 2005 Q 14
Write down five reasons why disputes over land were rare in traditional
African communities. (5marks)
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48. 2005 Q 5a,b ( pp 2)
(a) Discuss the factors that promote harmony and mutual responsibility in
traditional African communities. (8 marks)
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What changes are taking place in property ownership in traditional African communities (10 marks)
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49. 2006 Q 6
(a) Explain the importance of rituals performed during a naming ceremony in
traditional African communities. (10 marks)
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Identify the moral values acquire during marriage in traditional African communities ( 5 marks)
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Why is death feared in traditional African communities? ( 5 marks)
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50. 2006 Q 1c
(c) What are the consequences of breaking taboos in traditional African
communities? ( 5 marks)
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51. 2007 Q 6
(a) What changes have taken place in the rite of initiation in Kenya today? (8marks)
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(b) Identify moral values taught to the youths during initiation to adulthood in
traditional African communities (6 marks)
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(c)Give reasons why female circumcision is being discouraged in Kenya today
(6 marks)
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52. 2008 Q 6
(a) Identify practices in Traditional African communities that show their beliefs
in life after death (8marks)
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(b) State six requirements that one had to fulfill to be made an elder in
Traditional African society (6marks)
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(c) Identify the factors that are undermining the role of elders in Kenya today (6marks)
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53. 2009 Q 2b
(b)Give seven similarities between the Jewish and traditional African practice
of circumcision. (7 marks)
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54. 2009 Q 6
a) Outline six rituals performed during the birth of a baby in tradition Africa
Communities. (6marks)
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(b)Give six reasons why children are important in traditional African communities (6 marks)
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(c)Explain four ways children are made responsible members in traditional
African Communities
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55. 2010 Q 3c
(c) Why is killing condemned in traditional African communities? (6 marks)
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56. 2010 Q 6a,b
(a) Name six places in which sacrifices are carried out in traditional African
communities. (6 marks)
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(b) Give seven reasons why sacrifices are made in traditional African communities.
(7 marks)
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57. 2010 Q 5a ( pp 2)
(a) State four similarities between the Christian and traditional African view on
marriage. (8 marks)
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58. 2011 Q 6a
a) Describe the traditional African view of a community. (8 marks)
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59. 2011 Q 6b ( pp 2)
b) State seven methods of disciplining errant members in traditional African
communities. (7 marks)
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60. 2012 Q6 P1
(a) Describe five ways in which people in traditional African communities
communicate with God. (5marks)
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(b) Give eight reasons for singing and dancing during initiation ceremonies in
traditional African communities.
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(c) Give seven reasons why witchcraft is feared in tradition African
communities (7marks)
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