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CSEE (Form 4) Development of Social-Political Systems — practice questions

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Among the Maasai, what was the responsibility of boys aged between 8 and 18?Read the answer and worked solution →Among the Maasai, the Laibons were:Read the answer and worked solution →Which Maasai age group?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Among the Maasai, what was the responsibility of boys aged between 8 and 18?

  1. To graze and to milk the cattle
  2. To raid the herds of neighbours
  3. To protect livestock from enemies
  4. To settle disputes in the society
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Correct answer: A. To graze and to milk the cattle

1. In pastoral societies duties were assigned by age and by gender. 2. Boys between 8 and 18 were given the daily herding work: grazing and milking the cattle. 3. Travelling far with the herds, raiding neighbouring herds and protecting livestock belonged to the Moran. 4. The Moran were between youth and adulthood and acted as the soldiers of the society. 5. Settling disputes fell to the Laibons, the most senior elders, who were respected as political and religious leaders. _Source: NECTA CSEE 2023 History 012, Question 1: Multiple Choice Items, item (vii)_

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Among the Maasai, the Laibons were:

  1. the young boys who herded cattle
  2. the senior elders who led and judged
  3. the warriors who defended the herds
  4. the traders who sold cattle abroad
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Correct answer: B. the senior elders who led and judged

1. Maasai society divided its responsibilities across distinct age groups. 2. Boys aged 8 to 18 grazed and milked the cattle. 3. The Moran, between youth and adulthood, acted as warriors, raiding and defending the herds. 4. The Laibons were the most senior elders, holding special respect as political and religious leaders. 5. It was the Laibons who settled all disputes arising in the society, which is what distinguishes them from the other groups. _Source: NECTA CSEE 2023 History 012, Question 1: Multiple Choice Items, item (vii)_

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Which Maasai age group?

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Items
  1. Item
    Graze the cattle
    Category
    Boys 8-18
  2. Item
    Milk the cattle
    Category
    Boys 8-18
  3. Item
    Raid other herds
    Category
    Moran
  4. Item
    Defend livestock
    Category
    Moran
  5. Item
    Settle disputes
    Category
    Laibons
  6. Item
    Lead in religion
    Category
    Laibons
Categories
  1. Item
    Boys 8-18
  2. Item
    Moran
  3. Item
    Laibons
Instructions
Tap a duty, then the age group that carried it out.

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