Form 4 History (Taariikh) national exam 2020 with answers
The 2020 Form 4 national exam paper for Form 4 History (Taariikh), question by question. Take it timed like the real exam, then see the answer and explanation to every question.
- 42 questions, 100 marks
- 120 minutes
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120 minutes, 100 marks. Multiple choice is marked for you; you mark your written answers against the marking points.
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Instructions to candidates
Write all answers on the answer booklet. Write legibly in dark blue pen only. Answer all questions as provided in the question paper. The paper is printed in English and Arabic.
Part One: Multiple choices (40 marks)
Write the correct answer in the answer booklet
- 12 marks
The first World war started in:
- A.1939
- B.1914
- C.1918
- D.1920
- 22 marks
The capital city for Caliph Murad 1 during his rule was
- A.Ankara
- B.Istanbul
- C.Edirne
- D.Brosp
- 32 marks
Which of the following countries was NOT in the Triple Alliance:
- A.Britain
- B.Germany
- C.Italy
- D.Austria Hungary
- 42 marks
The man who founded the Ottoman empire was
- A.Suleyman sha
- B.Ertugrul
- C.Mohamoud II
- D.Ottoman
- 52 marks
Which of the following countries did NOT ratify the treaty of Versailles?
- A.USA
- B.Britain
- C.Austria Hungry
- D.Bulgaria
- 62 marks
Second World War ended in:
- A.1939
- B.1945
- C.1918
- D.1914
- 72 marks
The first atomic bomb was dropped at:
- A.Nagasaki
- B.Tokyo
- C.Hiroshima
- D.Normandy
- 82 marks
Which one of the following countries is in the five permanent members of the United Nations?
- A.Turkey
- B.Germany
- C.Italy
- D.France
- 92 marks
The term "cold war" refers to the rivalry which emerged after the Second World War between:
- A.U.S.A and U.S.S.R
- B.Britain and France
- C.U.S.S.R and Germany
- D.France and China
- 102 marks
The only two Africa countries that were not colonized are:
- A.South Africa and Namibia
- B.Sudan and Algeria
- C.Ethiopia and Liberia
- D.Eritrea and Djibouti
- 112 marks
The most populated country in Africa is:
- A.Niger
- B.Ghana
- C.Nigeria
- D.Chad
- 122 marks
The country that colonized southern Somalia is:
- A.Italy
- B.France
- C.Belgium
- D.Britain
- 132 marks
Benito musolini founded a party called:
- A.Communist
- B.Nazi
- C.Fascist
- D.Democrat
- 142 marks
The great depression began in
- A.Italy
- B.France
- C.Britain
- D.USA
- 152 marks
Mohamed Siyad Barre come to power in:
- A.1969
- B.1990
- C.1991
- D.1970
- 162 marks
The colonists divided Somalia into the following parts:
- A.Four
- B.Two
- C.Five
- D.Three
- 172 marks
Hitler committed suicide on:
- A.30 May 1945
- B.30 April 1945
- C.29 June 1945
- D.30 January 1945
- 182 marks
The first prime minister of Somalia was
- A.Mohamed Ibrahim Egal
- B.Abdirasak Haji Hussein
- C.Abdirashid Ali Sharmaarke
- D.Adan Abdulle Osman
- 192 marks
Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the first world war:
- A.The rise of dictatorship
- B.Imperialism
- C.Arms race
- D.Sarajevo assassination
- 202 marks
Mohamed Siyad Barre's government collapsed in?
- A.1994
- B.1991
- C.1992
- D.1993
Part Two: Structured short answer questions
Answer all the following questions: (30 marks)
- B12 marks
State two of the Austrian demands to Serbia after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife?
- B22 marks
Name two economic crisis that resulted from the First World War:
- B32 marks
Name the place where the constitution of the League of Nations was finally adopted
- B42 marks
Define the " appeasement agreement" between Britain, Russia and France?
- B52 marks
When was the Somali Youth League (S.Y.L.) established?
- B62 marks
Write down the headquarters of the African Union (A.U)?
- B72 marks
When was the United Nations established?
- B82 marks
Name two official languages used in the United Nations?
- B92 marks
Who was the first secretary General of the United Nations?
- B102 marks
Name the first president of the Somali Republic?
- B112 marks
What does "W.H.O" stand for?
- B122 marks
Name any two African countries who are members of the Commonwealth?
- B132 marks
State two Somali freedom fighters?
- B142 marks
Which is the second largest continent of the World?
- B152 marks
When did Somalia attain its independence?
Part two: Essay questions
Answer all the questions in this part (30 marks)
- C14 marks
Explain why U.S.A. remained neutral from participating in the first world war up-to 1917?
- C24 marks
List four major organizations of the United Nations?
- C34 marks
Describe two reasons why the U.S.A. Joined the First World War?
- C44 marks
Discuss two causes that led to the collapse of the League of Nations?
- C54 marks
Why was the United Nations established?
- C65 marks
Compare and contrast the responsibilities of the Security Council and the International court of justice?
- C75 marks
Discuss two causes of the Second World War?
Paper set by the Federal Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MoECHE), Somalia. Shared free of charge to help students prepare. The answers and explanations are written by Sheerxirfad teachers.
