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