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