Historic Built Environments in the County

13 Grade 4 Social Studies questions on Historic Built Environments in the County, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   6 marks

   Some historic built environments are getting damaged over time.

   (a) Give two causes of damage to these sites.

   (b) Suggest two ways the community can protect them.

   (6 marks)

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   (a) Any two: weather/rain, careless visitors writing on walls, littering, vandalism, lack of repair, old age of structures (3 marks). (b) Any two: fencing/guarding the site, repairing it, teaching people to respect it, making rules for visitors, government protection (3 marks).

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Which of the following would be considered a historic monument in a county?

   A. A packet of biscuits

   B. A statue built to remember a past leader

   C. A new bicycle

   D. A plastic chair in a shop

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A historic built environment is a place that was built long ago and has importance today. Which of the following is an example of a historic built environment?

   A. A pupil's exercise book

   B. Fort Jesus in Mombasa

   C. A modern mobile phone

   D. A newly opened supermarket

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which behaviour shows good care of a historic built environment during a visit?

   A. Throwing litter everywhere

   B. Not writing or drawing on the walls

   C. Climbing on old, weak walls

   D. Breaking off pieces to take home

   (1 mark)

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5. Question 5

   6 marks

   Historic built environments attract many visitors. Explain three ways these sites are important to a county.

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   Any three (2 marks each): they preserve/keep history for future generations; they attract tourists who bring income; they create jobs (guides, sellers); they teach people about their culture and past; they give the county identity and pride.

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Why should the community take care of historic built environments in the county?

   A. They are used to grow maize

   B. They are made of gold

   C. They preserve our history for future generations

   D. They provide drinking water

   (1 mark)

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   When visitors pay to enter a historic site in a county, the money collected can help to:

   A. Buy sweets for tourists

   B. Hide the site from people

   C. Destroy the site

   D. Repair and protect the site

   (1 mark)

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The Gede (Gedi) ruins along the Kenyan coast are important because they:

   A. Show how people lived long ago

   B. Are a modern shopping mall

   C. Are used as a modern airport

   D. Were built this year

   (1 mark)

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9. Question 9

   4 marks

   Historic built environments are found in many counties.

   (a) State what is meant by a historic built environment.

   (b) Give one example of a historic built environment in Kenya.

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   (a) A place or structure that was built long ago and has historical importance/value to the community (2 marks). (b) Any one: Fort Jesus, Gede/Gedi ruins, Jamia Mosque, historic railway stations, old forts, colonial buildings (2 marks).

10. Question 10

    5 marks

    A group of pupils plans to visit a historic site in their county.

    (a) Give two rules they should follow to protect the site.

    (b) State one thing they can learn from the visit.

    (5 marks)

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Old religious buildings such as historic mosques and churches are important because they:

    A. Are used to store farm tools only

    B. Are made only for tourists to sleep in

    C. Show the history and beliefs of the people

    D. Were built last month

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Fort Jesus, a famous historic site in Kenya, was built by which group of people?

    A. The Portuguese

    B. The Maasai

    C. The British in 2000

    D. Local traders last year

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    A class visits an old building where slaves were once held long ago. Such a visit to a historic site is best described as a:

    A. Study trip or excursion

    B. Swimming class

    C. Cooking lesson

    D. Football match

    (1 mark)

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