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AIC SS 2 History 2nd Term Exam
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  • 1. The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the ______
A) Weakening of the central authority
B) British encroachment into Yorubaland
C) Incursion of the jihadists
D) Dominant influence of Bashorun Gaha
  • 2. The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because ______
A) They wanted to establish trade with the British
B) Of their quest for Western Education
C) They wanted British protection
D) Of their desire to accept Christianity
  • 3. The Ghana Empire was also known as _____
A) Duopeba or Itiaba
B) Awkar or wangara
C) Wakanda or Mandigo
D) Wagadu or awkar
  • 4. One feature of European diplomacy in the Scramble for Africa was _______
A) Exchanging of ambassadors among them
B) Holding Africans hostage for negotiations
C) Negotiating with African leaders for territories
D) Reconciling differences over territorial claims
  • 5. The Ghana Empire crumbled from ______ century
A) 13th
B) 11th
C) 15th
D) 12th
  • 6. _______ left all his treasures in Ife and became a King of Oyo State
A) Oduduwa
B) Lamurudu
C) Obatala
D) Oranmiyan
  • 7. The main source of wealth for the Empire of Ghana was ______
A) Mining of iron and gold
B) Mining of steel and gold
C) Welding of iron and diamond
D) Building of houses for rent
  • 8. The head of the Oyomesi in the old Oyo Empire was _________
A) Oba
B) Are Ona kakanfo
C) Oluwo
D) Bashorun
  • 9. A significant effect of the Christian missionary activity in Nigeria was the ______
A) Abolition of the slave trade
B) Introduction of new crops
C) Training of nationalists
D) Introduction of formal education
  • 10. Oranmiyan wondered the southern shore until reaching a village where the local chief entertained him and gave ______ to him
A) A head of snake and crocodile
B) A large snake with a magic charm
C) A witch craft and snake
D) A big python with a charm
  • 11. The place where Oranmiyan stopped and dominated was ______
A) Oyo ile
B) Egba
C) Ibadan
D) Ile Ife
  • 12. The only Alaafin to have ascended the throne twice was ______
A) Alaafin Adeyemi
B) Alaafin Sango
C) Alaafin Oranmiyan
D) Alaafin Ajaka
  • 13. The documented history of Yoruba people began when ______
A) Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
B) The king was sent to exile
C) Lamurudu became Alaafin
D) Alaafin died
  • 14. The Ibadan-Ijaye war broke out in the year_____
A) 1865
B) 1861
C) 1985
D) 1961
  • 15. According to Balogun of Ibadan land, the Ibadan-Ijaye war was a feud among 3 brothers who are _____, _______ and ______
A) Ibadan, Ile-ife and Abeokuta
B) The new Oyo Atiba, Ibadan and Ijaye
C) The new Oyo Atiba, Owu and Ekiti
D) Ijaye, Egba and Ibadan
  • 16. Nationalism tends to promote ______
A) The interest of a particular nation
B) The slave trade system
C) The opinion of private organization
D) The wishes of the British
  • 17. Who was the father of Yorubaland?
A) Obatala
B) Lamurudu
C) Oduduwa
D) Oranmiyan
  • 18. The history of the Yoruba people began in____
A) Oyo
B) Ile Ife
C) Ilorin
D) Ibadan
  • 19. One of these educated elites did not struggle for the Nigeria Independence
A) Sanni Abacha
B) Nnamdi Azikwe
C) Herbert Macaulay
D) Obafemi Awolowo
  • 20. Who was the last king of Oyo Empire?
A) Lamidi Adeyemi 111
B) Alaafin Ladigbolu
C) Alaafin Oluaso
D) Alaafin Sango
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