PES JS 2 Nigerian History Test 3 Term 1
  • 1. Which African country has the largest population of people?
A) Nigeria
B) Ghana
C) South Africa
D) Egypt
  • 2. What is rural - urban migration?
A) Movement of people from rural areas to cities or urban areas, often in search of better economic opportunities, improved living standards, and access to amenities like education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
B) Migration of animals from forests to cities.
C) Movement of people from urban areas to rural areas for leisure.
D) Relocation of industries from rural areas to coastal regions.
  • 3. What is rural - rural migration?
A) Relocation of people from rural areas to foreign countries.
B) Movement of people from rural areas to urban cities.
C) Movement of people from one rural area to another, often in search of better farming land, pasture, or other economic opportunities.
D) Migration of people from one urban area to another urban area.
  • 4. What is urban - urban migration?
A) Relocation of people from cities to foreign countries for tourism.
B) Migration of people from rural areas to urban areas for jobs.
C) Movement of people from urban areas to rural areas for farming
D) Movement of people from one urban area to another, often in search of better job opportunities, improved living standards, or a change of environment.
  • 5. What is diaspora migration?
A) Movement of a person to another country in search of better opportunities.
B) Migration of animals from one habitat to another
C) Movement of people within a country from rural to urban areas
D) Relocation of companies from one country to another.
  • 6. What is climate induced migration?
A) Migration due to war or conflict over resources.
B) Relocation of people from one city to another for education
C) People moving to cities for better job opportunities and lifestyle.
D) Movement of people from their homes or usual places of residence due to environmental changes or disasters caused by climate change, such as rising sea levels, droughts, floods, or extreme weather events.
  • 7. What is irregular migration?
A) ‎‎- Movement of goods and services across international borders
B) - Migration that is often driven by poverty, unemployment and lack of prospects.
C) - Relocation of people within a country from one city to another
D) ‎- Migration of people through official channels with proper documentation
  • 8. What is refugee migration?
A) Migration of people due to natural disasters like earthquakes
B) People moving to another country for economic opportunities
C) Relocation of people from one city to another within the same country
D) It is when a country hosts refugees from other countries.
  • 9. Which of these are among the key drivers of migration?
A) Economic factors
B) Availability of luxury goods and services
C) Proximity to entertainment and leisure activities
D) Access to advanced gaming facilities
  • 10. Another key driver of migration is _____
A) Popular music genres
B) Fashion trends
C) Security concerns
D) Favorite food options
  • 11. One of these is a key driver of migration. Which is it?
A) Planetary alignment
B) Supernatural forces
C) Environmental factors
D) Genetic predisposition to migration
  • 12. Briefly discuss the trans - saharan trade.
A) The trade of European textiles for Asian spices
B) The exchange of American crops for African minerals
C) The sale of Australian livestock to South American markets
D) A network of trade routes that connected West Africa to the Mediterranean region.
  • 13. Which of these is among the key features of the Trans-Saharan Trade?
A) The main commodities traded were precious stones and spices
B) The trade was primarily conducted by sea routes
C) The trade was controlled by European colonial powers
D) Goods traded
  • 14. Pick one key feature of the Trans-Saharan Trade.
A) Major trading centers
B) Goods were transported using hot air balloons
C) ‎ The use of camels was minimal and mostly symbolic
D) Trade routes were mainly established in the 20th century
  • 15. Pick one impact of the Trans-Saharan Trade.
A) Economic growth
B) Isolation of North African societies
C) Decline of West African empires
D) No significant cultural exchange between traders
  • 16. Which of these is among the impacts of the Trans-Saharan Trade?
A) The trade was primarily conducted by maritime routes across the Mediterranean Sea
B) Spread of Islam*: The trade also facilitated the spread of Islam in West Africa.
C) The Trans-Saharan Trade was a short-distance trade that didn't involve crossing the Sahara Desert
D) The main commodities traded were silk and tea
  • 17. During what time frame did the Trans-Saharan Trade experience a decline?
A) In the 12th century
B) In the 15th century
C) In the 14th century
D) In the 16th century
  • 18. Pick one factor that led to the decline of the Trans-Saharan Trade in the 16th century.
A) The rise of European maritime trade routes reduced the importance of the Trans-Saharan Trade.
B) ‎The discovery of a land route through the Arctic Circle reduced demand for Trans-Saharan goods
C) Global shortage of camels
D) European traders preferred to trade with Asian empires
  • 19. In what year did Britain formally take over the territories that later became Nigeria?
A) 1900
B) 1999
C) 1945
D) 1960
  • 20. In what year did Lord Lugard unite the southern and northern protectorates to form modern Nigeria?
A) 1914
B) 1915
C) 1990
D) 1960
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