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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management

Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2016

FORM 1 HISTORY TIME : 1h 30min

Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________

1. In which century do these dates fall?

1.1 352 A.D. ______________________

1.3 89 A.D. ______________________

1.2 55 B.C. ______________________

1.4 524 B.C. ______________________

(Total: 4 marks)

2. Mark the object in the picture which is anachronistic (not existing at that time). The first

one is given as an example.

(Total: 4 marks)

LEVELS

5 – 6 – 7 – 8

8 - 7 – 6 – 5

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3. Place these pictures in a chronological order by writing the number int he box provided.

The first one is given as an example.

Putting the stones in their place to build the

pyramid.

Quarrying for stones.

Marking the site where the pyramid will be built.

Carrying the stones to build the pyramid.

The pyramid is built.

The priests choose the site where the

pyramid is going to be built.

(Total: 5 marks)

4. Write whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

4.1 During the excavations the archeologist searches for primary sources. ________

4.2 A primary source is an object from the period we are studying about. ________

4.3 The archeologist does research in Mathematics. ________

4.4 The archeologist digs underground to build water canals. ________

4.5 During the excavations the archeologist uses a brush to dust the objects

found.

________

(Total: 5 marks)

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5. Look at these sources and then answer the following questions.

Source A : ___________________________ Source B : ___________________________

5.1 Write the words HYPOGEUM and TEMPLE beneath the sources. (2)

5.2 The period in which these buildings were constructed is called the PREHISTORY. Why

is it called so? ___________________________________________________________ (1)

5.3 What is the difference between a megalithic temple and a hypogeum?______________

_______________________________________________________________________ (2)

5.4 What in our opinion do we think the prehistoric people used the megalithic temples for?

________________________________________________________________________ (2)

5.5 Which of the above sources marks the solstice? _________________________________ (1)

5.6 In the hypogeum there is the Oracle. What was the Oracle? _______________________

________________________________________________________________________ (2)

5.7.1 What do we think was the Hypogeum used for? _________________________________ (2)

5.7.2 What led us to think so? ____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________ (2)

5.8 There are a number of factors that damage the hypogeum. Mention one factor.

________________________________________________________________________ (1)

5.9 What are the precautions taken by the authorities to protect the Hypogeum?

________________________________________________________________________ (1)

(16 marks)

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6. Observe the sources and then answer the following questions.

Source C: Pyramids in the background

Source D: Writings found in the pyramid

6.1 In which country are the pyramids seen in source C found? ________________________ (1)

6.2 Why were these pyramids built? _____________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________ (2)

6.3 These pyramids were built near a river. Which river is this? _______________________ (1)

6.4 Why was this river important to the people living there? __________________________

_______________________________________________________________________ (2)

6.5 There is a big building in front of the pyramid. What is the name of this building?

_______________________________________________________________________ (1)

6.6 The writing in source D was found in one of the pyramids. What is this type of writing

called?

(rune, hieroglyphics, cuneiform, alphabet) (1)

6.7 Today we write on paper, but what did these people write on? _____________________ (1)

(Total: 9 marks)

7. Read source E and then answer the questions.

Source E: Hannibal’s greatest success was the Second

Punic War. He was a Carthaginian General. He came up

with a military strategy which his enemy surely was not

expecting. This was a courageous and risky strategy.

7.1 How many Punic Wars were fought?__________________________________________ (1)

7.2 Against which nation did the Carthaginians fight during the Punic Wars? ____________

_______________________________________________________________________ (1)

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7.3 What was Hannibal’s military strategy referred to in source E?_____________________

_______________________________________________________________________ (1)

7.4 During which Punic War did the Carthaginians lose Malta? _______________________ (1)

(Total: 4 marks)

8. Closely look at the sources and then answer the questions.

Source F: Drawing of a Greek Polis

8.1 What do you understand by the word polis? ____________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________ (2)

8.2 Name a Greek polis. ______________________________________________________ (1)

8.3 Write in the boxes provided in source F, the following words: the harbour, the

Acropolis, and the Parthenon. (3)

Source G: Painting on a vase from

the Ancient Greek period.

8.4 Is source G a primary or secondary source?

__________________________________________ (1)

8.5 What are the people depicted on the vase doing?

__________________________________________ (1)

8.6 At what event are the people depicted on the vase

participating? ______________________________ (1)

8.7 Name two disciplines people are practicing in

source G. ___________________________________

___________________________________________ (2)

8.8 Why is a crown made of bay leaves depicted on the vase? ___________________________

________________________________________________________________________ (1)

(Total: 12 marks)

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9. Closely observe the source and then answer the questions below.

Source H: Map of the Roman Empire

9.1 From source H name a land that was conquered by the Romans. ____________________ (1)

9.2 Who do you think is the Roman man marked with a circle on the map?

(Philosopher, Emperor, Senator, Judge) (1)

9.3.1 What is the structure marked with an arrow on the map called? _____________________ (1)

9.3.2 What was its use? ________________________________________________________ (1)

9.4 Why was the Mediterranean considered as a "Roman Lake" (Mare Nostrum)?

________________________________________________________________________ (1)

9.5 "All roads lead to Rome." Why were roads so important for the Roman Empire?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________ (2)

9.6 Mention a building which demonstrates the great engineering skills and abilities the

Romans had.

________________________________________________________________________ (1)

9.7 The Romans used to entertain themselves in various ways. Name one way of

entertainment. ____________________________________________________________ (1)

(Total: 9 marks)

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10. Place these words in the correct column, under the appropriate heading.

Quran Jesus Church Advent Bible

Mecca Mosque Ramadan Muhammad Apostles

Christian Religion

Muslim Religion

(Total: 10 marks)

11. Read and observe the following sources and then answer the questions.

Source I: The Maltese islands prospered

immensely under Roman rule. It was during

this period that Malta became famous for its

honey, fine cloth for dresses and sailcloth. It

was also during this period

that Christianity was introduced to the islands.

Source J: Olive pressing has been

important on the islands since remote times.

Oil was not only used for cooking, medicine

and to light lamps but it was also used in

public baths. The demand for olive oil was

so great in Malta that this tree was grown in

many villages where they even used to

press the olives.

Source K: Apiary at Xemxija

Source L: The olive press found at the

Domus Romana, Rabat Malta.

11.1 From the sources above, name an industry that was practiced in Malta during the Roman

period. _________________________________________________________________ (1)

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11.2 Give one example of how the oil was used. _____________________________________ (1)

11.3 Source L is an olive press. How was olive oil produced? __________________________

________________________________________________________________________ (2)

11.4 Name a place in the Maltese Islands were the remains of a Roman public bath was

found. __________________________________________________________________ (1)

11.5 Briefly describe how Christianity was introduced in the Maltese Islands.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________ (3)

Source M: Catacomb

11.6 What were the catacombs used for?

__________________________________________ (1)

11.7 For what purpose was the agape table seen in

source M used?

__________________________________________ (1)

11.8 Most of the Roman catacombs are found in Rabat, away from the bastions of the Roman

city. Why do you think the Romans dug their catacombs there?

________________________________________________________________________ (2)

(Total: 12 marks)

12. Choose one of these titles and on a separate sheet, write in some lenght about it.

12.1 The Phoenicians used Malta as a harbour, as a freight station and for trade in the Mediterranean.

Comment. You could refer to amongst other things: Who were the Phoenicians; their country of

origin; what are they known for; how did the lives of the Maltese people change upon their

arrival; remains from this period.

12.2 The Arabs conquered North Africa and the Mediterranean, amongst them Malta. Write a

paragraph on the Arab period in Malta. You could refer to amongst other things: The Arabs’

country of origin; their religion; how did they conquer Malta; how was Maltese lives under the

Arabs; remains from this period.

(Total: 10 marks)