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