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