AIC SS 1 History 2nd Term Exam
  • 1. The spread of Islam between the 11th and 14th centuries in Nigeria was largely due to
A) trade and commerce
B) absence of any religion in the area
C) Arab missionary activities
D) the waging of jihads
  • 2. Ile Ife is famous to it's ancient and naturalistic ______
A) Terracotta and Canoe Building
B) Diamond and Bronze stone
C) Bronze stone and Terracotta sculpture
D) Bead making and Sculpture
  • 3. All these factors promotes State formation except ______
A) Prevalence of peace and security
B) Existence of market centers
C) Provision of health care facilities
D) Strategic location of the states
  • 4. The documented history of Yoruba people began when
A) The Oyo mesi destroyed the palace
B) The king was sent to exile
C) Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
D) Lamurudu consulted his father
  • 5. Ijo developed flourishing commerce with the Europeans from ______ century
A) 18th
B) 16th
C) 19th
D) 17th
  • 6. Who was the founder of Ile-ife
A) Lamurudu
B) Obatala
C) Oduduwa
D) Olodumare
  • 7. How many Kings were killed by the Sao & Bulala during their attack on Kanem Empire
A) 6
B) 3
C) 5
D) 4
  • 8. The Binis are known for ______
A) Basket weaving
B) Slave trade
C) Bronze Sculpture
D) Canoe Building
  • 9. By the end of 14th century, the Kanem empire was ______
A) Able to have developed economically
B) Educated by the Jihadists
C) Greatly honored by the Europeans
D) Greatly weakened by civil strives
  • 10. According to the tradition of the Yoruba religion, Ile Ife was founded by the ______
A) Order of the Supreme God
B) By the order of Ooni of Ife
C) Wishes of Oduduwa
D) By the order of the Supreme Court
  • 11. The language of the Izon can be divided into ____
A) Western/Central Izon, Southeast Izon and Inland Izon dialect
B) Coastal Ijaw, Lake Chad Ijaw and River nun ijaw
C) Eastern Ijaw, Island Ijaw and Coastal Ijaw
D) Central Ijaw, Lake Ijaw and Marine Ijaw
  • 12. The sef dynasty died out in the year_____
A) 1956
B) 1946
C) 1846
D) 1856
  • 13. ______ is the process of the development of a centralized government structure in a situation in which one did not exist.
A) State expansion
B) Administration
C) Empire expansion
D) State formation
  • 14. Kanem-bornu was founded around the mid ______ century
A) 19th
B) 11th
C) 15th
D) 10th
  • 15. In the 11th century, the Zaghawa clans were driven out by______
A) Rabin Zubair
B) Idris Alawma
C) Ali Ahmad
D) Humai Ibn Salama
  • 16. Which of following are indigenous articles traded by the Ijaw with the Europeans ______
A) Palm kernel, Plantain, Cocoyam and Palm wine
B) Palm oil, Kolanut, Palm kernel and pepper
C) Alligator pepper, Palm oil, Palm kernel and Timber
D) Timber, Yam, Sweet potatoes and Palm oil
  • 17. The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was at _____
A) Lake Chad
B) Ngazargamu
C) Njimi
D) River Nile
  • 18. Creek town lies in which of the following local government?
A) Ibibio local government
B) Odukpani local government
C) Duke local government
D) Itsekiri local government
  • 19. Creek town always experience high rainfall in which of the following months?
A) From November to January
B) From February to April
C) From April to June
D) From April to August
  • 20. The Zaghawa nomadic people were said to have been the first in the Central Sudan to acquire and make use of ______
A) Camel and Bronze
B) Metal and Canoes
C) Iron technology and Horses
D) Steel and Boat
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