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) absence of any religion in the area
B) Arab missionary activities
C) the waging of jihads
D) trade and commerce
  • 2. Ile Ife is famous to it's ancient and naturalistic ______
A) Bronze stone and Terracotta sculpture
B) Diamond and Bronze stone
C) Terracotta and Canoe Building
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) Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
B) The Oyo mesi destroyed the palace
C) The king was sent to exile
D) Lamurudu consulted his father
  • 5. Ijo developed flourishing commerce with the Europeans from ______ century
A) 18th
B) 19th
C) 16th
D) 17th
  • 6. Who was the founder of Ile-ife
A) Obatala
B) Oduduwa
C) Olodumare
D) Lamurudu
  • 7. How many Kings were killed by the Sao & Bulala during their attack on Kanem Empire
A) 6
B) 4
C) 3
D) 5
  • 8. The Binis are known for ______
A) Slave trade
B) Canoe Building
C) Bronze Sculpture
D) Basket weaving
  • 9. By the end of 14th century, the Kanem empire was ______
A) Able to have developed economically
B) Educated by the Jihadists
C) Greatly weakened by civil strives
D) Greatly honored by the Europeans
  • 10. According to the tradition of the Yoruba religion, Ile Ife was founded by the ______
A) By the order of Ooni of Ife
B) Order of the Supreme God
C) Wishes of Oduduwa
D) By the order of the Supreme Court
  • 11. The language of the Izon can be divided into ____
A) Coastal Ijaw, Lake Chad Ijaw and River nun ijaw
B) Western/Central Izon, Southeast Izon and Inland Izon dialect
C) Central Ijaw, Lake Ijaw and Marine Ijaw
D) Eastern Ijaw, Island Ijaw and Coastal Ijaw
  • 12. The sef dynasty died out in the year_____
A) 1956
B) 1946
C) 1856
D) 1846
  • 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) Empire expansion
C) Administration
D) State formation
  • 14. Kanem-bornu was founded around the mid ______ century
A) 11th
B) 10th
C) 15th
D) 19th
  • 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) Palm kernel, Plantain, Cocoyam and Palm wine
C) Palm oil, Kolanut, Palm kernel and pepper
D) Timber, Yam, Sweet potatoes and Palm oil
  • 17. The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was at _____
A) Njimi
B) Lake Chad
C) River Nile
D) Ngazargamu
  • 18. Creek town lies in which of the following local government?
A) Duke local government
B) Odukpani local government
C) Itsekiri local government
D) Ibibio 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 August
D) From April to June
  • 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) Metal and Canoes
D) Steel and Boat
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