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PES JS 1 Nigerian History Exam Term 1 2025-2026
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  • 1. In what part of Nigeria is the NOK civilization located?
A) Central Nigeria
B) Northern Nigeria
C) Western Nigeria
D) Southern Nigeria
  • 2. In what part of Nigeria can the Ife people be found?
A) Central Nigeria
B) South Western Nigeria
C) South Eastern Nigeria
D) North East Nigeria
  • 3. What are those things that made the Oyo empire recognizable?
A) Their character
B) The color of their skin
C) Military strength and administrative efficiency
D) Food, music and culture
  • 4. Which of these is among the legacy of the early Nigerian civilization?
A) Religion
B) Disrespect for elders and ancestors
C) Culture
D) Respect for elders and ancestors
  • 5. Which of the following is one of the key features of the NOK Culture?
A) Iron technology
B) Food processing
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Pharmaceuticals
  • 6. In what part of Nigeria can the Igbo Ukwu civilization be found?
A) South South Nigeria
B) South Eastern Nigeria
C) North West Nigeria
D) South West Nigeria
  • 7. The Nri kingdom can be found in what part of the country?
A) Southeastern Nigeria
B) North East Nigeria
C) Middle belt
D) North West Nigeria
  • 8. Which of these is among the legacy of the NOK Culture?
A) Environmental conservation
B) Artistic expression
C) Social reforms
D) Technological advancement
  • 9. Which of these are major Hausa - Fulani cities?
A) Lagos, Akure and Ibadan.
B) Daura, Zaria, Sokoto and Kano.
C) Uyo, Calabar and Asaba.
D) Enugu, Onitsha, Aba and Umuahia.
  • 10. Which of these are major Hausa - Fulani states?
A) Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa and Kaduna.
B) Enugu, Abia and Anambra
C) Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers.
D) Lagos, Ogun and Ondo
  • 11. What language is mostly spoken in the Northern part of Nigeria?
A) Hausa
B) Efik
C) Igbo
D) Yoruba
  • 12. Is the Igbo tribe a major ethnic group in Nigeria?
A) I don't think so
B) I don't know.
C) True
D) False
  • 13. In what states can the Igbos mostly be found?
A) Zamfara, Sokoto, Kogi and Niger.
B) Akwa ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Delta.
C) Bauchi, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna
D) Anambra, Imo, Enugu and Abia.
  • 14. The Igbo people are hardworking.
A) I don't know
B) True
C) False
D) Lies
  • 15. Is the new yam festival common in Igbo land?
A) I don't think so
B) True
C) False
D) I don't know
  • 16. What religion did Igbo people practice before the introduction of Christianity?
A) Traditional religion
B) No religion
C) Christianity
D) Islam
  • 17. Colonial rule in Nigeria refers to what period?
A) When Nigerians discovered agriculture
B) When Nigeria discovered oil
C) When Nigeria got independence
D) When Nigeria was under Britain's control
  • 18. Between what time frame did Britain rule Nigeria?
A) 2010 - 2024
B) 2000 - 2010
C) 1900 - 1960
D) 1960 - 1999
  • 19. Which of these are among the positive effects of colonial rule?
A) Fighting crime in Nigeria.
B) Helping Nigerians discover agriculture
C) Introduction to Western education
D) Helping Nigerians discover how to fish
  • 20. Which of these is among the negative effects of colonial rule?
A) Exploitation of Nigeria's natural resources
B) Burning of farmlands
C) Kidnapping
D) Pollution of Nigerian rivers
  • 21. When did the nationalist movement in Nigeria emerge?
A) Early 18th century
B) Early 16th century
C) Early 20th century
D) Early 15th century
  • 22. Which of these is among the key factors of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) Colonial exploitation
B) It was a movement against Nigerian traditional leaders
C) It was led by external forces alone
D) It started after Nigeria gained independence
  • 23. Another key factor in the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) It was solely focused on politics not social or economic issues
B) Educated elites
C) The movement ended with independence in 1960
D) All Nigerians were united in their nationalist views
  • 24. Identify one of the key factors of the nationalist movement in Nigeria.
A) The movement ended abruptly with independence in 1960
B) Nationalism in Nigeria was a response to colonialism only
C) Pan - Africanism
D) The nationalist movement was a single unified front
  • 25. Who among the following was a key figure in the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) Aliko Dangote
B) Herbert Macaulay
C) Olusegun Obasanjo
D) Mohammadu Buhari
  • 26. Another key figure in the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) Wale Adenuga
B) Sani Abacha
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Ahmadu Bello
  • 27. Who was a leading figure in Nigeria's nationalist movement?
A) Obong Victor Attah
B) Donald Duke
C) Obafemi Awolowo
D) Mike Adenuga
  • 28. Which of these is among the impacts of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) Constitutional reforms
B) The movement caused ethnic divisions and conflict
C) The movement led to increased colonial rule
D) It resulted in economic stagnation and decline
  • 29. Another impact of the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) It led to a decline in Nigerian cultural heritage
B) Independence
C) The movement had no impact on Nigeria's educational system
D) Nationalism led to Nigeria's fragmentation into smaller states
  • 30. Identify one of the challenges of the nationalist movement in Nigeria from the options below ________
A) Ethnic tensions
B) Unified opposition from all Nigerian communities
C) Abundance of financial resources
D) Lack of external support for the movement
  • 31. Another challenge of the nationalist movement in Nigeria was _________
A) Strong, cohesive national identity from the start
B) Minimal ethnic and regional tensions
C) Colonial legacy
D) Smooth, uncontested transition to independence
  • 32. What are the three major languages spoken in Nigeria?
A) Ibibio, Efik and Nupe
B) Edo, Idoma and Ijo
C) Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba
D) Fulfulde, Kanuri and Tiv
  • 33. During what time frame did the Nok civilization exist?
A) 1500BC - 200 AD
B) 1400 BC - 100 AD
C) 1200 BC - 200 AD
D) 1300 BC - 100 AD
  • 34. When did the Ife civilization exist?
A) 9th - 10th century AD
B) 16th - 17th century AD
C) 17th - 19th century AD
D) 11th - 15th century AD
  • 35. The Igbo Ukwa civilization existed during what time frame?
A) 12th - 14th century AD
B) 14th - 15th century AD
C) 10th - 12th century AD
D) 9th - 10th century AD
  • 36. When did the Kanem - Bornu empire exist?
A) 5th - 7th century
B) 19th - 20th century
C) 8th - 19th century
D) 2nd - 4th century
  • 37. The Oyo empire existed during what time frame?
A) 19th - 21st century
B) 10th - 12th century
C) 8th - 10th century
D) 14th - 19th century
  • 38. When did the Nri Kingdom exist?
A) 500 AD - Present
B) 900 AD - Present.
C) 600 AD - Present
D) 700 AD - Present
  • 39. What is one of the legacies of the early Nigerian civilizations?
A) Respect for only strangers
B) Disregard for elders
C) Respect for elders and ancestors
D) Disrespect for elders and ancestors
  • 40. Which of these is among the key features of the NOK culture?
A) Their music
B) Clay furnitures
C) Terracotta sculptures
D) Their dancing
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