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