KNEC Diploma Past Question Papers
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THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT
DIPLOMA IN TOUR GUIDING MANAGEMENT
MODULE I
TOURISTIC HISTORY
3 hours
1. (a) Describe five unique characteristics that made Homo sapiens different from other animals during the prehistoric era. (10 marks)
(b) Explain five reasons why seclusion was necessary for women after birth in African traditional society. (10 marks)
2. (a) Highlight five sources of prehistoric information. (10 marks)
(b) Highlight five aspects of the Littleton Constitution of 1954 in Kenya. (10 marks)
3. (a) Highlight five reasons that led to the success of Swahili civilization along the East Coast of Africa. (10 marks)
(b) Explain five ways in which pre-historic sites can be conserved. (10 marks)
4. (a) Explain five effects of Maasai collaboration with the British in the pre-colonial days. (10 marks)
(b) Explain five human skeletal changes that took place due to bipedalism to mammals. (10 marks)
5. (a) Highlight five ways in which a day was divided by communities that kept lifestock in African traditional society. (10 marks)
(b) Explain five ways in which slaves were acquired for sale in East Africa. (10 marks)
6. (a) Explain five benefits that a tour guide would get from studying social anthropology. (10 marks)
(b) County X intends to engage in archeological work in identified areas suspected to be rich with early man’s activities. Explain five benefits that the county would get from this undertaking. (10 marks)
7. (a) Explain five challenges that missionaries faced when spreading Christianity in Africa. (10 marks)
(b) Explain five reasons why polygamy was advocated for in the African traditional society. (10 marks)