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