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