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