AIC SS 1 History 2nd Term Exam
  • 1. The spread of Islam between the 11th and 14th centuries in Nigeria was largely due to
A) absence of any religion in the area
B) trade and commerce
C) Arab missionary activities
D) the waging of jihads
  • 2. Ile Ife is famous to it's ancient and naturalistic ______
A) Terracotta and Canoe Building
B) Bronze stone and Terracotta sculpture
C) Bead making and Sculpture
D) Diamond and Bronze stone
  • 3. All these factors promotes State formation except ______
A) Existence of market centers
B) Prevalence of peace and security
C) Strategic location of the states
D) Provision of health care facilities
  • 4. The documented history of Yoruba people began when
A) Lamurudu consulted his father
B) The Oyo mesi destroyed the palace
C) The king was sent to exile
D) Oranmiyan came to rule the Oyo empire
  • 5. Ijo developed flourishing commerce with the Europeans from ______ century
A) 16th
B) 19th
C) 17th
D) 18th
  • 6. Who was the founder of Ile-ife
A) Oduduwa
B) Lamurudu
C) Obatala
D) Olodumare
  • 7. How many Kings were killed by the Sao & Bulala during their attack on Kanem Empire
A) 6
B) 5
C) 4
D) 3
  • 8. The Binis are known for ______
A) Bronze Sculpture
B) Slave trade
C) Basket weaving
D) Canoe Building
  • 9. By the end of 14th century, the Kanem empire was ______
A) Educated by the Jihadists
B) Greatly weakened by civil strives
C) Greatly honored by the Europeans
D) Able to have developed economically
  • 10. According to the tradition of the Yoruba religion, Ile Ife was founded by the ______
A) By the order of Ooni of Ife
B) Order of the Supreme God
C) Wishes of Oduduwa
D) By the order of the Supreme Court
  • 11. The language of the Izon can be divided into ____
A) Coastal Ijaw, Lake Chad Ijaw and River nun ijaw
B) Western/Central Izon, Southeast Izon and Inland Izon dialect
C) Eastern Ijaw, Island Ijaw and Coastal Ijaw
D) Central Ijaw, Lake Ijaw and Marine Ijaw
  • 12. The sef dynasty died out in the year_____
A) 1846
B) 1956
C) 1856
D) 1946
  • 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 formation
C) Administration
D) State expansion
  • 14. Kanem-bornu was founded around the mid ______ century
A) 11th
B) 15th
C) 10th
D) 19th
  • 15. In the 11th century, the Zaghawa clans were driven out by______
A) Ali Ahmad
B) Idris Alawma
C) Humai Ibn Salama
D) Rabin Zubair
  • 16. Which of following are indigenous articles traded by the Ijaw with the Europeans ______
A) Palm kernel, Plantain, Cocoyam and Palm wine
B) Timber, Yam, Sweet potatoes and Palm oil
C) Palm oil, Kolanut, Palm kernel and pepper
D) Alligator pepper, Palm oil, Palm kernel and Timber
  • 17. The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was at _____
A) Lake Chad
B) Ngazargamu
C) Njimi
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 November to January
C) From April to August
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) Iron technology and Horses
B) Metal and Canoes
C) Camel and Bronze
D) Steel and Boat
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