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