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