PES JS 1 Nigerian History Exam Term 1 2025-2026
  • 1. In what part of Nigeria is the NOK civilization located?
A) Western Nigeria
B) Southern Nigeria
C) Northern Nigeria
D) Central Nigeria
  • 2. In what part of Nigeria can the Ife people be found?
A) Central Nigeria
B) North East Nigeria
C) South Western Nigeria
D) South Eastern Nigeria
  • 3. What are those things that made the Oyo empire recognizable?
A) Military strength and administrative efficiency
B) The color of their skin
C) Their character
D) Food, music and culture
  • 4. Which of these is among the legacy of the early Nigerian civilization?
A) Culture
B) Disrespect for elders and ancestors
C) Religion
D) Respect for elders and ancestors
  • 5. Which of the following is one of the key features of the NOK Culture?
A) Food processing
B) Iron technology
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Pharmaceuticals
  • 6. In what part of Nigeria can the Igbo Ukwu civilization be found?
A) South Eastern Nigeria
B) South South Nigeria
C) South West Nigeria
D) North West Nigeria
  • 7. The Nri kingdom can be found in what part of the country?
A) North West Nigeria
B) North East Nigeria
C) Southeastern Nigeria
D) Middle belt
  • 8. Which of these is among the legacy of the NOK Culture?
A) Social reforms
B) Technological advancement
C) Artistic expression
D) Environmental conservation
  • 9. Which of these are major Hausa - Fulani cities?
A) Enugu, Onitsha, Aba and Umuahia.
B) Daura, Zaria, Sokoto and Kano.
C) Uyo, Calabar and Asaba.
D) Lagos, Akure and Ibadan.
  • 10. Which of these are major Hausa - Fulani states?
A) Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa and Kaduna.
B) Enugu, Abia and Anambra
C) Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers.
D) Lagos, Ogun and Ondo
  • 11. What language is mostly spoken in the Northern part of Nigeria?
A) Efik
B) Hausa
C) Igbo
D) Yoruba
  • 12. Is the Igbo tribe a major ethnic group in Nigeria?
A) I don't think so
B) True
C) I don't know.
D) False
  • 13. In what states can the Igbos mostly be found?
A) Bauchi, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna
B) Zamfara, Sokoto, Kogi and Niger.
C) Anambra, Imo, Enugu and Abia.
D) Akwa ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Delta.
  • 14. The Igbo people are hardworking.
A) Lies
B) True
C) I don't know
D) False
  • 15. Is the new yam festival common in Igbo land?
A) True
B) False
C) I don't think so
D) I don't know
  • 16. What religion did Igbo people practice before the introduction of Christianity?
A) Islam
B) Traditional religion
C) No religion
D) Christianity
  • 17. Colonial rule in Nigeria refers to what period?
A) When Nigeria was under Britain's control
B) When Nigerians discovered agriculture
C) When Nigeria discovered oil
D) When Nigeria got independence
  • 18. Between what time frame did Britain rule Nigeria?
A) 1900 - 1960
B) 2000 - 2010
C) 1960 - 1999
D) 2010 - 2024
  • 19. Which of these are among the positive effects of colonial rule?
A) Helping Nigerians discover agriculture
B) Fighting crime in Nigeria.
C) Helping Nigerians discover how to fish
D) Introduction to Western education
  • 20. Which of these is among the negative effects of colonial rule?
A) Pollution of Nigerian rivers
B) Exploitation of Nigeria's natural resources
C) Burning of farmlands
D) Kidnapping
  • 21. When did the nationalist movement in Nigeria emerge?
A) Early 20th century
B) Early 18th century
C) Early 16th century
D) Early 15th century
  • 22. Which of these is among the key factors of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) It was a movement against Nigerian traditional leaders
B) Colonial exploitation
C) It was led by external forces alone
D) It started after Nigeria gained independence
  • 23. Another key factor in the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) The movement ended with independence in 1960
B) It was solely focused on politics not social or economic issues
C) Educated elites
D) All Nigerians were united in their nationalist views
  • 24. Identify one of the key factors of the nationalist movement in Nigeria.
A) Pan - Africanism
B) The movement ended abruptly with independence in 1960
C) The nationalist movement was a single unified front
D) Nationalism in Nigeria was a response to colonialism only
  • 25. Who among the following was a key figure in the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Herbert Macaulay
C) Mohammadu Buhari
D) Aliko Dangote
  • 26. Another key figure in the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) Wale Adenuga
B) Sani Abacha
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Ahmadu Bello
  • 27. Who was a leading figure in Nigeria's nationalist movement?
A) Mike Adenuga
B) Obong Victor Attah
C) Obafemi Awolowo
D) Donald Duke
  • 28. Which of these is among the impacts of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) The movement led to increased colonial rule
B) It resulted in economic stagnation and decline
C) The movement caused ethnic divisions and conflict
D) Constitutional reforms
  • 29. Another impact of the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) It led to a decline in Nigerian cultural heritage
B) Nationalism led to Nigeria's fragmentation into smaller states
C) Independence
D) The movement had no impact on Nigeria's educational system
  • 30. Identify one of the challenges of the nationalist movement in Nigeria from the options below ________
A) Unified opposition from all Nigerian communities
B) Ethnic tensions
C) Abundance of financial resources
D) Lack of external support for the movement
  • 31. Another challenge of the nationalist movement in Nigeria was _________
A) Minimal ethnic and regional tensions
B) Smooth, uncontested transition to independence
C) Colonial legacy
D) Strong, cohesive national identity from the start
  • 32. What are the three major languages spoken in Nigeria?
A) Fulfulde, Kanuri and Tiv
B) Ibibio, Efik and Nupe
C) Edo, Idoma and Ijo
D) Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba
  • 33. During what time frame did the Nok civilization exist?
A) 1300 BC - 100 AD
B) 1500BC - 200 AD
C) 1400 BC - 100 AD
D) 1200 BC - 200 AD
  • 34. When did the Ife civilization exist?
A) 17th - 19th century AD
B) 11th - 15th century AD
C) 16th - 17th century AD
D) 9th - 10th century AD
  • 35. The Igbo Ukwa civilization existed during what time frame?
A) 14th - 15th century AD
B) 9th - 10th century AD
C) 10th - 12th century AD
D) 12th - 14th century AD
  • 36. When did the Kanem - Bornu empire exist?
A) 8th - 19th century
B) 5th - 7th century
C) 19th - 20th century
D) 2nd - 4th century
  • 37. The Oyo empire existed during what time frame?
A) 19th - 21st century
B) 10th - 12th century
C) 14th - 19th century
D) 8th - 10th century
  • 38. When did the Nri Kingdom exist?
A) 500 AD - Present
B) 900 AD - Present.
C) 700 AD - Present
D) 600 AD - Present
  • 39. What is one of the legacies of the early Nigerian civilizations?
A) Disrespect for elders and ancestors
B) Respect for elders and ancestors
C) Respect for only strangers
D) Disregard for elders
  • 40. Which of these is among the key features of the NOK culture?
A) Clay furnitures
B) Terracotta sculptures
C) Their music
D) Their dancing
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