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