STUDENT NAME__________________________________ SCHOOL NAME________________

2025 M081/I

SOUTH WEST EDUCATION DIVISION

2025 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF MOCK EXAMINATION

HISTORY
Tuesday, 25 March Subject Number: M081/I

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PAPER I
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1. Which of the following factors forced the Yao B. The area had adequate pasture for
to abandon Mozambique? livestock
A. M’mbelwa invasion C. They were invited by the Shona
B. Drought and famine D. They were attacked by the Boers
C. Portuguese oppression
D. Employment opportunities 6. Why did Islam fail to expand much in Malawi
after the 19th Century?
2. Which of the following were negative impacts 1. lack of organizational structure
of the Yao immigration on the indigenous 2. challenge of Christian missionaries
people? 3. lack of trained sheikhs
1. Expansion of slave trade activities 4. growing importance of Western
2. Introduction of long-distance trade education
3. Loss of political authority A. 1, 2 and 3
4. Suppression of culture B. 1, 2 and 4
A. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4 D. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4 7. Where did the Anglican Church establish its
Headquarters after returning from Zanzibar?
3. Why did the Lomwe fail to have a single A. Likoma Island
political leader upon their arrival in Malawi? B. Livingstonia peak
A. They were disturbed by the Yao slave C. Mvera Mission
activities. D. Nkhoma area
B. They entered Malawi in several small
migratory groups. 8. Why did the White Fathers withdraw from
C. They were controlled by the Ngoni upon Mpondas after 1893? Due to
A. Portuguese colonialism of Shire
arrival.
Highlands.
D. They were already controlled by the
B. British declaration of Nyasaland as its
Mang’anja groups.
protectorate.
C. German’s desires to occupy Nyasaland as
4. What were the forts built by the BSA Pioneer their colony.
Column used for during entry into Zimbabwe? D. Belgium declaration of most African
A. For settlements to members of the territories as its protectorate.
Pioneer column.
B. Security against possible Ndebele attacks.
C. As part of developing the area
D. Demand from concession seekers.

5. Why did the Ndebele leave Mosega?

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A. The missionaries advised them to migrate
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9. Which of the following is a negative effect of 14. Why did the Mpezeni Ngoni resist British
missionary work in Central Africa? occupation in North –Eastern Rhodesia
A. End of slave trade activities A. They were afraid of losing their political
B. Suppression of indigenous culture authority.
C. Promotion of Western education B. They did not want to stop slave trade.
D. End of tribal conflicts among Africans C. The British did not permit them to have
an army.
10. Why did the Arabs get defeated by the D. There was no need to be occupied by the
Portuguese in the East African coast during British since they were more powerful
the Gold Trade?
A. There was disunity amongst territories of 15. Which of the following internal factors led
the East African coast. Lewanika seek British protection?
B. The hostile nature of the Portuguese. A. He was threatened by the Portuguese
C. The Arabs were not interested to be in B. The Boers threatened to attack him.
conflict with the Portuguese C. He was threatened by rebellious factions
D. The Arabs were peace makers. D. The Ndebele had threatened him

11. Which event signified that natives were 16. What was the negative impact of the Ndebele
unhappy with the British administration in War of 1893?
Nyasaland? A. Ndebele cattle were seized by the BSA
A. 1915 Chilembwe uprising. Company.
B. 1893 Shona-Ndebele war B. The Ndebele lost their fertile land to the
C. 1896 Chimurenga war whites
D. 1899 Mbelwa-Ngoni C. It marked the end of the Ndebele
Kingdom
12. Which of the following is the positive impact D. Matebeleland was occupied by the BSA
of Ivory and Slave Trade? Company.
A. Destruction of African culture
B. Loss of human life and property 17. Which of the following was not an aim of the
C. Ecological imbalance First Victoria Falls Conference of 1936?
D. Introduction of Christianity A. To study the possibility of amalgamating
Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
13. What was the cause of the Mfecane? B. To under-develop Northern Rhodesia in
A. Shaka’s ruthless leadership education.
B. Presence of sufficient pasture C. To maintain Southern Rhodesia’s British
C. Their land was peaceful identity.
D. Cordial tribal agreements Continued…/
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D. To avoid a union of Rhodesia with the 21. Which of the following was not a challenge
South African Boers. met by European farmers in commercial
farming in Nyasaland?
18. What agreement was signed due to the A. Poor quality of produce especially coffee
territorial conflict between the Portuguese and and tobacco
the British? B. High cost of transport from Nyasaland to
A. The Devonshire agreement of 1923 the coast
B. The Anglo Portuguese Treaty of 1891 C. Lack of agricultural advisors to instruct
C. The Rudd concession them on farming methods
D. The Moffat Treaty D. The poor prices of coffee, tea on
international market around 1930
19. Which of the following were the causes of the
Chilembwe Uprising? 22. Which of the following were the
1. The British declaration of Nyasaland as responsibilities of territorial governments
a protectorate during the Federation of Central Africa?
2. The effects of First World War (1914- A. defence, European agriculture and non-
1918) African education
3. Poor treatment of the Africans by B. local government, police matters and
Europeans housing
4. Chilembwe’s exposure to radical black C. customs, housing and labour
ideas D. higher education, local roads and land
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4 23. Which one of the following were the
C. 1, 3 and 4 successes of the Central African Federation in
D. 2, 3 and 4 Nyasaland.
A. The construction of Kaliba Dam
20. Which of the following problems were faced B. Development of the fishing and tourism
by Nyasaland migrant laborers in their industry
working places? C. The construction of Queen Elizabeth
1. Poor working conditions Central Hospital
2. Poor health facilities D. Uneven distribution of development that
3. Introduction to new environment. greatly favoured Southern Rhodesia
4. Inadequate accommodation
A. 1,2 and 3 24. How did Malawians demonstrate their dislike
B. 1,2 and 4 for European controlled churches?
C. 1,3 and 4 A. By planning to withdraw their children
D. 2,3 and 4 from Mission Schools.
B. By forming African led churches and
associations.
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C. By staging mass demonstrations and A. To bring mutual defense among the

protests. European powers to restrain their
D. By campaigning for a boycott of European aggressor in the time of attacks.
goods. B. To boost economic cooperation among
members for development.
C. To show that countries in the world were
25. What was the weakness of the African peaceful to each other
Independent Churches in Malawi? D. To balance power between the rival blocks
A. They promoted civilisation among the
Africans. 29. Which term of Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum
B. The leaders acted as spokesperson for the was rejected by Serbia?
voiceless. A. Bringing the members of the Black Hand
C. They gave hope to the development of Movement to justice.
Europeans. B. Serbia should suppress anti-Austrian
D. Some churches ceased to exist after the feelings among its citizens.
death of founders. C. Serbia should allow Austrian troops enter
Serbia anytime to suppress anti-Austrian
26. Why was the Re-insurance Treaty of great sentiments.
importance to Germany? D. Serbia should pay compensation to
A. Germany was assured of a two front war. Austria for damages made after
B. Russian guaranteed her neutrality in any assassinating Franz Ferdinand
war involving Germany.
C. Russia had settled her disputes over 30. Why did Italy withdraw from the Paris Peace
Balkan region with Austrian-Hungary. Conference in 1919?
D. Germany would help Russia in gaining A. She was barred from getting what she was
territories in the Balkans. promised during the 1915 Secret London
Treaty
27. Which of the following competed greatly in B. Italy and the USA had agreed on a new
the Arms and Navy race during the First and better treaty
World War? C. She wanted to follow the policy of
A. Britain and France splendid isolation and neutrality on
B. Belgium and Austria. European affairs.
C. Germany and Britain D. She refused to accept to be involved in
D. Germany and France compensating the Allied Powers

28. The following were reasons for the formation

of alliances during the First World War except
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31. Why did the Germans regard the Versailles 35. Why did Japan embark on the policy of Asia
Peace Conference as a “diktat”? for Asians during the Interwar and World War
A. It led to the coming to power of dictators. II periods?
B. It excluded countries that had dictators. 1. To emulate USA dominance of the
C. It excluded all defeated powers when Western Hemisphere.
making terms. 2. The rise of militant forces in Japan.
D. It failed to deal with dictators before they 3. To tap raw materials from Asia to
became strong. support her modernization and
industries.
32. What was the function of the Secretariat in the 4. To fulfill agreements made at the Paris
League of Nations? Peace conference of 1919.
A. to deal with specific political disputes as A. 1, 2 and 3
they arose B. 1, 2 and 4
B. to carry out the decisions of the League C. 1, 3 and 4
C. to decide on the general policy of the D. 2, 3 and 4
league
D. to collect information on labour 36. The following were the first phase of the New
conditions Deal in the USA
1. The federal Emergency Relief Act
33. The USA did not join the League of Nations (FERA)
because 2. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
A. She followed a policy of isolationism 3. The working conditions
B. She had a stable economy 4. Social Security Act (SSA - 1935)
C. She was a superpower A. 1 and 2
D. She preferred the Conference of B. 1 and 4
Ambassadors C. 2 and 4
D. 3 and 4
34. In what way did World War I help to improve
the Japanese economy? 37. What were the causes of the March 1917
A. She concentrated on trade as she Russian Revolution?
remained neutral throughout the war. 1. Effects of the First World War
B. She stepped up as the major supplier of 2. Delayed conducting elections
manufactured goods as Europe was busy 3. People disliked Gregory Rasputin
fighting. 4. The ineffective Duma
C. She gave loans to European countries to A. 1, 2 and 3
support their war efforts. B. 2, 3 and 4
D. She allied herself with the USA and C. 1, 2 and 4
steeped up ship building industry D. 1, 3 and 4
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38. Why did the Allied forces support the White D. Civilization tendency
Army in Russian Civil war of 1918-1921?
A. To block the spread of communism by 43. Which of the following reasons influenced
Russia, Japan to attack an American navy base at
B. To create distrust among people on the Pearl Harbour?
Bolsheviks. A. Desire to control the Pacific region.
C. The Allied wanted to punish the Tsarist B. Need to improve her military strength
supporters. C. It was a way of scaring the Americans
D. The Cheka terrorised innocent people. away.
D. It was a strategy to facilitate inclusion in
39. How did Hitler and Nazi ensure total control the G8.
of education in Germany? 44. Which of the following was the weakness of
A. All textbooks were re-written United Nations?
B. Learners were engraved with the Swastika A. It failed to solve some conflicts like Korea
C. Teachers were paid high salaries War.
D. Learners were allowed to learn in religious B. It failed to promote dialogue among state.
funded schools. C. Lack of socio-economic economic
agencies.
40. Which of the following deprived Jews of D. Voting by bloc and not by merit of the
Germany Citizenship during the Nazi regime? problem.
A. Enabling law
B. Nuremburg law 45. Which of the following Cold war events
C. Lebensraum nearly led to development of the Nuclear
D. Militarism War?
A. Cuban Missile Crisis
41. Which of the following areas did Hitler B. Vietnam war
occupy in his desire to create a Lebensraum C. Mozambican Civil war
for Germany? D. Berlin Air Lift
A. Alsace
B. Lorraine 46. How did the USSR respond to the western
C. Belgium sponsored Marshal Aid?
D. Poland A. It blocked the Marshal Aid from reaching
the intended beneficiaries.
42. Which of the following practices did Britain B. It waged war on all recipients of the
and France adopt in the 1930’s to avoid war Marshal Aid.
with Hitler? C. It came up with the Molotov Plan.
A. Isolationism policy D. It formed the Warsaw Pact.
B. Inclusion policy
C. Appeasement policy Continued…/
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D. Apartheid in South Africa ended in the

47. Which of the following are post-war political 1990s.
alliances?
1. NATO 49. Which strategy did Mahatma Ghandi use to
2. COMECON force the British give independence to India?
3. WARSAW PACT A. Social corporation
4. COMINFORM B. Civil disobedience
A. 1 and 2 C. Native inclusion
B. 1 and 3 D. None partisan politics
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4 50. Which of the following are challenges and
crises among African countries after
independence?
48. Which of the following was a positive impact 1. Dependence on donor Aid
of the Cold War to Africa? 2. Industrialization
A. Created conflict and tension in African 3. Military coups
countries. 4. Environmental degradation
B. Improvement in relationship between A. 1, 2 and 3
Africa and china. B. 1, 2 and 4
C. Promotion of political violence in the C. 1, 3 and 4
region. D. 2, 3 and 4

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