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 opened gate of tragedy for other wars in Yorubaland.
C) It led to the death of the Alaafin.
D) It enhanced unity of Yoruba people.
  • 2. The Owu/Ife dispute flared up as a rebel of___
A) fight between children.
B) slave trade.
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 the Alaafin died
D) when Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
  • 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 take over the Kanem Bornu throne.
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) Saki West
B) the new Oyo Atiba
C) Ilorin
D) Benin
  • 6. The Kanem Bornu empire was ruled by the____
A) Sayf
B) Ooni
C) Oba
D) Alaafin
  • 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) Independence
C) Nationalism
D) Exploration
  • 9. African tribesmen accuse Richard Lander of witchcraft because____
A) he killed his companions
B) he killed his brother
C) he betrayed his partner
D) Clipperton and Lander's European companions died early in the trip.
  • 10. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote____
A) the opinions of private organizations.
B) the interest of a particular nation.
C) the slave trade system.
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) gaining and maintaining a nation's sovereignty.
B) fighting against independence.
C) putting an end to civilian government.
D) selling people as properties.
  • 13. What did African tribesmen do to Richard Lander after accusing him of witchcraft?
A) They stopped him from exploring the Niger River.
B) They forced him to drink poison.
C) They kidnapped his brother.
D) They killed his father.
  • 14. ____was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1832.
A) Richard Lander
B) Thompson Water
C) Thomas Hobbes
D) Clipperton
  • 15. The first king of the Oyo empire was___
A) Ladigbolu
B) John Locke
C) Oranmiyan
D) Olayiwola
  • 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) Fulani
C) Hausa
D) Yoruba
  • 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) Sayf
B) Shehu Shagari
C) Usman Dan Fodio
D) Kanem Bornu
  • 20. "Journal of Richard Lander from Kano to the sea coast" was published by____
A) Richard Lander
B) African tribesmen
C) Clapperton
D) John Lander
  • 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) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Herbert Macaulay
C) Dapo Abiodun
D) Obafemi Awolowo
  • 23. In the Oyo pre-colonial political system, the Alaafin could only appear__times in a year.
A) 4
B) 3
C) 1
D) 2
  • 24. The Oyomesi were the_____
A) the governors.
B) workers in the palace.
C) hereditary king makers.
D) group of friends.
  • 25. The leader of the Oyomesi was_____.
A) Bashorun
B) Dogara
C) Lamurudu
D) Waziri
  • 26. The Aremo was the _____of the ruling Alaafin.
A) eldest daughter
B) youngest son
C) eldest son
D) youngest daughter
  • 27. _____was the first king of Ile-Ife.
A) Oranmiyan
B) Oduduwa
C) Sango
D) Afonja
  • 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) Mungo Park
B) Richard Lander
C) Fourat Bay
D) Mahatma Ghandi
  • 30. Mungo Park was killed during the_____.
A) first expedition
B) second expedition
C) fourth expedition
D) third expedition
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