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AIC History 1st Term Exam for SS 2
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  • 1. The negative significance of the Owu/Ife war lies in the fact that____
A) It opened gate of tragedy for other wars in Yorubaland.
B) It enhanced unity of Yoruba people.
C) It led to the construction of new castles in Ìfẹ.
D) It led to the death of the Alaafin.
  • 2. The Owu/Ife dispute flared up as a rebel of___
A) slave trade.
B) fight between children.
C) disorganization of the army.
D) disagreement between two market women over 5 cowries.
  • 3. The documented history of Yoruba people began when____
A) when Lamurudu consulted his father.
B) when Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
C) when the Alaafin died
D) when the king drank poison.
  • 4. The Ibadan/Ijaye war broke out in 1861 between Ibadan and Ijaye over_____
A) how to take over the Kanem Bornu throne.
B) who to explore the Niger River
C) how to end colonialists intervention.
D) who to succeed the old Oyo empire.
  • 5. According to Latosa,the Balogun of Ibadanland, "the Ibadan Ijaye war was a feud among 3 brothers" The brothers are Ibadan,Ijaye,and____
A) Ilorin
B) Saki West
C) Benin
D) the new Oyo Atiba
  • 6. The Kanem Bornu empire was ruled by the____
A) Oba
B) Alaafin
C) Ooni
D) Sayf
  • 7. _____was a Scottish explorer who explored the upper Niger River around 1796.
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Richardson
C) Mungo Park
D) David Lemon
  • 8. ____is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state.
A) Independence
B) Sovereignty
C) Exploration
D) Nationalism
  • 9. African tribesmen accuse Richard Lander of witchcraft because____
A) he killed his brother
B) he killed his companions
C) Clipperton and Lander's European companions died early in the trip.
D) he betrayed his partner
  • 10. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote____
A) the opinions of private organizations.
B) the wishes of the colonialists.
C) the slave trade system.
D) the interest of a particular nation.
  • 11. The Lander brothers (John and Richard Lander) discovered____
A) the lower part of the Niger River.
B) the Lagoon
C) the Caribbean sea
D) the Olumo rock
  • 12. The main aim of nationalism is____
A) putting an end to civilian government.
B) selling people as properties.
C) fighting against independence.
D) gaining and maintaining a nation's sovereignty.
  • 13. What did African tribesmen do to Richard Lander after accusing him of witchcraft?
A) They forced him to drink poison.
B) They stopped him from exploring the Niger River.
C) They kidnapped his brother.
D) They killed his father.
  • 14. ____was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1832.
A) Thompson Water
B) Thomas Hobbes
C) Clipperton
D) Richard Lander
  • 15. The first king of the Oyo empire was___
A) John Locke
B) Oranmiyan
C) Olayiwola
D) Ladigbolu
  • 16. The head of all the officials in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial political system is____
A) Madawaki
B) Waziri
C) Dogari
D) Maaji
  • 17. The Oyo empire was a powerful____ empire of West Africa.
A) Fulani
B) Yoruba
C) Ebira
D) Hausa
  • 18. The history of the Yoruba people began in____
A) Afonja
B) Ilorin
C) Ibadan
D) Ile-Ife
  • 19. The jihad war in Hausa/Fulani kingdom was led by____
A) Kanem Bornu
B) Shehu Shagari
C) Usman Dan Fodio
D) Sayf
  • 20. "Journal of Richard Lander from Kano to the sea coast" was published by____
A) Clapperton
B) John Lander
C) African tribesmen
D) Richard Lander
  • 21. The main aim of nationalism is______
A) independence
B) colonisation
C) military rule
D) war
  • 22. All except one are educated elites that struggled for independence.
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Obafemi Awolowo
C) Herbert Macaulay
D) Dapo Abiodun
  • 23. In the Oyo pre-colonial political system, the Alaafin could only appear__times in a year.
A) 3
B) 4
C) 1
D) 2
  • 24. The Oyomesi were the_____
A) workers in the palace.
B) group of friends.
C) hereditary king makers.
D) the governors.
  • 25. The leader of the Oyomesi was_____.
A) Lamurudu
B) Bashorun
C) Waziri
D) Dogara
  • 26. The Aremo was the _____of the ruling Alaafin.
A) eldest son
B) youngest son
C) youngest daughter
D) eldest daughter
  • 27. _____was the first king of Ile-Ife.
A) Sango
B) Afonja
C) Oduduwa
D) Oranmiyan
  • 28. The last king of Oyo empire was king____.
A) Afonja
B) Lamidi Adeyemi iii
C) Ajaka
D) Ladigbolu
  • 29. ______was the first successful explorer who set a standard for all who followed.
A) Fourat Bay
B) Mungo Park
C) Richard Lander
D) Mahatma Ghandi
  • 30. Mungo Park was killed during the_____.
A) second expedition
B) third expedition
C) first expedition
D) fourth expedition
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