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AIC SS 1 History 2nd Term Exam
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  • 1. The spread of Islam between the 11th and 14th centuries in Nigeria was largely due to
A) Arab missionary activities
B) the waging of jihads
C) absence of any religion in the area
D) trade and commerce
  • 2. Ile Ife is famous to it's ancient and naturalistic ______
A) Bronze stone and Terracotta sculpture
B) Diamond and Bronze stone
C) Bead making and Sculpture
D) Terracotta and Canoe Building
  • 3. All these factors promotes State formation except ______
A) Prevalence of peace and security
B) Existence of market centers
C) Strategic location of the states
D) Provision of health care facilities
  • 4. The documented history of Yoruba people began when
A) The king was sent to exile
B) Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
C) The Oyo mesi destroyed the palace
D) Lamurudu consulted his father
  • 5. Ijo developed flourishing commerce with the Europeans from ______ century
A) 16th
B) 18th
C) 19th
D) 17th
  • 6. Who was the founder of Ile-ife
A) Oduduwa
B) Olodumare
C) Lamurudu
D) Obatala
  • 7. How many Kings were killed by the Sao & Bulala during their attack on Kanem Empire
A) 4
B) 3
C) 6
D) 5
  • 8. The Binis are known for ______
A) Basket weaving
B) Canoe Building
C) Bronze Sculpture
D) Slave trade
  • 9. By the end of 14th century, the Kanem empire was ______
A) Educated by the Jihadists
B) Able to have developed economically
C) Greatly weakened by civil strives
D) Greatly honored by the Europeans
  • 10. According to the tradition of the Yoruba religion, Ile Ife was founded by the ______
A) By the order of Ooni of Ife
B) By the order of the Supreme Court
C) Wishes of Oduduwa
D) Order of the Supreme God
  • 11. The language of the Izon can be divided into ____
A) Coastal Ijaw, Lake Chad Ijaw and River nun ijaw
B) Central Ijaw, Lake Ijaw and Marine Ijaw
C) Eastern Ijaw, Island Ijaw and Coastal Ijaw
D) Western/Central Izon, Southeast Izon and Inland Izon dialect
  • 12. The sef dynasty died out in the year_____
A) 1846
B) 1956
C) 1946
D) 1856
  • 13. ______ is the process of the development of a centralized government structure in a situation in which one did not exist.
A) Empire expansion
B) State expansion
C) Administration
D) State formation
  • 14. Kanem-bornu was founded around the mid ______ century
A) 19th
B) 15th
C) 10th
D) 11th
  • 15. In the 11th century, the Zaghawa clans were driven out by______
A) Idris Alawma
B) Ali Ahmad
C) Humai Ibn Salama
D) Rabin Zubair
  • 16. Which of following are indigenous articles traded by the Ijaw with the Europeans ______
A) Palm oil, Kolanut, Palm kernel and pepper
B) Timber, Yam, Sweet potatoes and Palm oil
C) Alligator pepper, Palm oil, Palm kernel and Timber
D) Palm kernel, Plantain, Cocoyam and Palm wine
  • 17. The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was at _____
A) Njimi
B) Lake Chad
C) Ngazargamu
D) River Nile
  • 18. Creek town lies in which of the following local government?
A) Duke local government
B) Odukpani local government
C) Itsekiri local government
D) Ibibio local government
  • 19. Creek town always experience high rainfall in which of the following months?
A) From April to June
B) From April to August
C) From November to January
D) From February to April
  • 20. The Zaghawa nomadic people were said to have been the first in the Central Sudan to acquire and make use of ______
A) Camel and Bronze
B) Steel and Boat
C) Metal and Canoes
D) Iron technology and Horses
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