JSS3 MOCK EXAM HISTORY
  • 1. 1.
    History is the study of ______.
A) Future eventssss
B) Government
C) Past events
D) Future events
  • 2. 2.
    The earliest method of recording history is ______.
A) Oral tradition
B) Printing
C) Writing
D) Photography
  • 3. 3.
    The Nok civilization is famous for ______.
A) Terracotta sculptures
B) Bronze casting
C) Stone carvings
D) Iron swords
  • 4. 4.
    The Nok civilization existed in present-day ______.
A) Plateau
B) Lagos
C) Kano
D) Kaduna
  • 5. 5.
    Which metal did the Nok people first smelt in Nigeria?
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Silver
D) Copper
  • 6. 6.
    The Benin Kingdom was famous for ______.
A) Fishing
B) Bronze works
C) Salt mining
D) Farming
  • 7. 7.
    The ruler of the Benin Kingdom is called ______.
A) Emir
B) Oba
C) Obi
D) Sultan
  • 8. 8.
    The Yoruba traditional ruler is called ______.
A) King
B) Emir
C) Chief
D) Oba
  • 9. 9.
    The Hausa states were mainly known for ______.
A) Trade and crafts
B) Fishing
C) Mining
D) Farming
  • 10. 10.
    Which religion came first to Northern Nigeria?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Traditional religion
  • 11. 11.
    Islam spread in West Africa mainly through ______.
A) Migration
B) Farming
C) War
D) Trade
  • 12. 12.
    The British introduced colonial rule in Nigeria in the ______ century.
    A. 15th
    B. 16th
    C.
    D. 20th
    Answer: C
A) 1
B) 20
C) 2
D) 19th
  • 13. 14.
    The Governor-General who amalgamated Nigeria was ______.
A) Herbert Macaulay
B) Tafawa Balewa
C) Azikiwe
D) Lord Lugard
  • 14. 15.
    Nigeria gained independence in ______.
A) 1960
B) 1959
C) 1963
D) 1957
  • 15. 16.
    Nigeria became a republic in ______.
A) 1983
B) 1979
C) 1963
D) 1960
  • 16. 15.
    Nigeria gained independence in ______.
A) 1960
B) 1957
C) 1959
D) 1963
  • 17. 14.
    The Governor-General who amalgamated Nigeria was ______.
A) Azikiwe
B) Tafawa Balewa
C) Lord Lugard
D) Herbert Macaulay
  • 18. 13.
    Nigeria was amalgamated in ______.
A) 1999
B) 13
C) 12
D) 1914
  • 19. 12.
    The British introduced colonial rule in Nigeria in the ______ century.
A) 19th
B) 15th
C) 20th
D) 16th
  • 20. 13.
    Nigeria was amalgamated in ______.
A) D. 1960
B) 1900
C) 1914
D) 1922
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