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