AIC SS 2 History 2nd Term Exam
  • 1. The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the ______
A) British encroachment into Yorubaland
B) Incursion of the jihadists
C) Weakening of the central authority
D) Dominant influence of Bashorun Gaha
  • 2. The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because ______
A) They wanted British protection
B) They wanted to establish trade with the British
C) Of their desire to accept Christianity
D) Of their quest for Western Education
  • 3. The Ghana Empire was also known as _____
A) Wagadu or awkar
B) Awkar or wangara
C) Duopeba or Itiaba
D) Wakanda or Mandigo
  • 4. One feature of European diplomacy in the Scramble for Africa was _______
A) Negotiating with African leaders for territories
B) Exchanging of ambassadors among them
C) Reconciling differences over territorial claims
D) Holding Africans hostage for negotiations
  • 5. The Ghana Empire crumbled from ______ century
A) 13th
B) 11th
C) 12th
D) 15th
  • 6. _______ left all his treasures in Ife and became a King of Oyo State
A) Lamurudu
B) Oduduwa
C) Oranmiyan
D) Obatala
  • 7. The main source of wealth for the Empire of Ghana was ______
A) Mining of steel and gold
B) Welding of iron and diamond
C) Mining of iron and gold
D) Building of houses for rent
  • 8. The head of the Oyomesi in the old Oyo Empire was _________
A) Oluwo
B) Bashorun
C) Are Ona kakanfo
D) Oba
  • 9. A significant effect of the Christian missionary activity in Nigeria was the ______
A) Introduction of formal education
B) Training of nationalists
C) Abolition of the slave trade
D) Introduction of new crops
  • 10. Oranmiyan wondered the southern shore until reaching a village where the local chief entertained him and gave ______ to him
A) A head of snake and crocodile
B) A large snake with a magic charm
C) A big python with a charm
D) A witch craft and snake
  • 11. The place where Oranmiyan stopped and dominated was ______
A) Ile Ife
B) Oyo ile
C) Egba
D) Ibadan
  • 12. The only Alaafin to have ascended the throne twice was ______
A) Alaafin Ajaka
B) Alaafin Oranmiyan
C) Alaafin Adeyemi
D) Alaafin Sango
  • 13. The documented history of Yoruba people began when ______
A) Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
B) The king was sent to exile
C) Lamurudu became Alaafin
D) Alaafin died
  • 14. The Ibadan-Ijaye war broke out in the year_____
A) 1865
B) 1961
C) 1985
D) 1861
  • 15. According to Balogun of Ibadan land, the Ibadan-Ijaye war was a feud among 3 brothers who are _____, _______ and ______
A) The new Oyo Atiba, Ibadan and Ijaye
B) Ijaye, Egba and Ibadan
C) The new Oyo Atiba, Owu and Ekiti
D) Ibadan, Ile-ife and Abeokuta
  • 16. Nationalism tends to promote ______
A) The wishes of the British
B) The slave trade system
C) The interest of a particular nation
D) The opinion of private organization
  • 17. Who was the father of Yorubaland?
A) Oranmiyan
B) Lamurudu
C) Obatala
D) Oduduwa
  • 18. The history of the Yoruba people began in____
A) Ibadan
B) Ile Ife
C) Ilorin
D) Oyo
  • 19. One of these educated elites did not struggle for the Nigeria Independence
A) Obafemi Awolowo
B) Nnamdi Azikwe
C) Sanni Abacha
D) Herbert Macaulay
  • 20. Who was the last king of Oyo Empire?
A) Alaafin Ladigbolu
B) Alaafin Oluaso
C) Lamidi Adeyemi 111
D) Alaafin Sango
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