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