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