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