AIC History 1st Term Exam for SS 2
  • 1. The negative significance of the Owu/Ife war lies in the fact that____
A) It led to the construction of new castles in Ìfẹ.
B) It led to the death of the Alaafin.
C) It opened gate of tragedy for other wars in Yorubaland.
D) It enhanced unity of Yoruba people.
  • 2. The Owu/Ife dispute flared up as a rebel of___
A) slave trade.
B) fight between children.
C) disorganization of the army.
D) disagreement between two market women over 5 cowries.
  • 3. The documented history of Yoruba people began when____
A) when the king drank poison.
B) when Lamurudu consulted his father.
C) when Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
D) when the Alaafin died
  • 4. The Ibadan/Ijaye war broke out in 1861 between Ibadan and Ijaye over_____
A) how to take over the Kanem Bornu throne.
B) who to succeed the old Oyo empire.
C) who to explore the Niger River
D) how to end colonialists intervention.
  • 5. According to Latosa,the Balogun of Ibadanland, "the Ibadan Ijaye war was a feud among 3 brothers" The brothers are Ibadan,Ijaye,and____
A) Benin
B) Saki West
C) Ilorin
D) the new Oyo Atiba
  • 6. The Kanem Bornu empire was ruled by the____
A) Alaafin
B) Ooni
C) Sayf
D) Oba
  • 7. _____was a Scottish explorer who explored the upper Niger River around 1796.
A) David Lemon
B) Richardson
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Mungo Park
  • 8. ____is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state.
A) Nationalism
B) Exploration
C) Sovereignty
D) Independence
  • 9. African tribesmen accuse Richard Lander of witchcraft because____
A) he betrayed his partner
B) he killed his brother
C) Clipperton and Lander's European companions died early in the trip.
D) he killed his companions
  • 10. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote____
A) the slave trade system.
B) the opinions of private organizations.
C) the interest of a particular nation.
D) the wishes of the colonialists.
  • 11. The Lander brothers (John and Richard Lander) discovered____
A) the Lagoon
B) the lower part of the Niger River.
C) the Caribbean sea
D) the Olumo rock
  • 12. The main aim of nationalism is____
A) putting an end to civilian government.
B) fighting against independence.
C) selling people as properties.
D) gaining and maintaining a nation's sovereignty.
  • 13. What did African tribesmen do to Richard Lander after accusing him of witchcraft?
A) They killed his father.
B) They forced him to drink poison.
C) They kidnapped his brother.
D) They stopped him from exploring the Niger River.
  • 14. ____was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1832.
A) Thompson Water
B) Clipperton
C) Richard Lander
D) Thomas Hobbes
  • 15. The first king of the Oyo empire was___
A) John Locke
B) Olayiwola
C) Ladigbolu
D) Oranmiyan
  • 16. The head of all the officials in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial political system is____
A) Dogari
B) Maaji
C) Waziri
D) Madawaki
  • 17. The Oyo empire was a powerful____ empire of West Africa.
A) Ebira
B) Yoruba
C) Fulani
D) Hausa
  • 18. The history of the Yoruba people began in____
A) Ilorin
B) Afonja
C) Ile-Ife
D) Ibadan
  • 19. The jihad war in Hausa/Fulani kingdom was led by____
A) Sayf
B) Kanem Bornu
C) Shehu Shagari
D) Usman Dan Fodio
  • 20. "Journal of Richard Lander from Kano to the sea coast" was published by____
A) John Lander
B) African tribesmen
C) Clapperton
D) Richard Lander
  • 21. The main aim of nationalism is______
A) colonisation
B) war
C) independence
D) military rule
  • 22. All except one are educated elites that struggled for independence.
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Herbert Macaulay
C) Obafemi Awolowo
D) Dapo Abiodun
  • 23. In the Oyo pre-colonial political system, the Alaafin could only appear__times in a year.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 3
  • 24. The Oyomesi were the_____
A) workers in the palace.
B) group of friends.
C) hereditary king makers.
D) the governors.
  • 25. The leader of the Oyomesi was_____.
A) Waziri
B) Lamurudu
C) Bashorun
D) Dogara
  • 26. The Aremo was the _____of the ruling Alaafin.
A) youngest son
B) eldest son
C) youngest daughter
D) eldest daughter
  • 27. _____was the first king of Ile-Ife.
A) Oduduwa
B) Afonja
C) Sango
D) Oranmiyan
  • 28. The last king of Oyo empire was king____.
A) Ajaka
B) Afonja
C) Lamidi Adeyemi iii
D) Ladigbolu
  • 29. ______was the first successful explorer who set a standard for all who followed.
A) Mahatma Ghandi
B) Fourat Bay
C) Mungo Park
D) Richard Lander
  • 30. Mungo Park was killed during the_____.
A) first expedition
B) third expedition
C) fourth expedition
D) second expedition
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