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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 opened gate of tragedy for other wars in Yorubaland.
B) It led to the construction of new castles in Ìfẹ.
C) It enhanced unity of Yoruba people.
D) It led to the death of the Alaafin.
  • 2. The Owu/Ife dispute flared up as a rebel of___
A) disorganization of the army.
B) slave trade.
C) fight between children.
D) disagreement between two market women over 5 cowries.
  • 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) who to succeed the old Oyo empire.
B) how to take over the Kanem Bornu throne.
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) Benin
D) Saki West
  • 6. The Kanem Bornu empire was ruled by the____
A) Oba
B) Sayf
C) Ooni
D) Alaafin
  • 7. _____was a Scottish explorer who explored the upper Niger River around 1796.
A) Mungo Park
B) David Lemon
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Richardson
  • 8. ____is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state.
A) Independence
B) Sovereignty
C) Exploration
D) Nationalism
  • 9. African tribesmen accuse Richard Lander of witchcraft because____
A) Clipperton and Lander's European companions died early in the trip.
B) he killed his companions
C) he betrayed his partner
D) he killed his brother
  • 10. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote____
A) the opinions of private organizations.
B) the interest of a particular nation.
C) the wishes of the colonialists.
D) the slave trade system.
  • 11. The Lander brothers (John and Richard Lander) discovered____
A) the Olumo rock
B) the lower part of the Niger River.
C) the Lagoon
D) the Caribbean sea
  • 12. The main aim of nationalism is____
A) selling people as properties.
B) gaining and maintaining a nation's sovereignty.
C) putting an end to civilian government.
D) fighting against independence.
  • 13. What did African tribesmen do to Richard Lander after accusing him of witchcraft?
A) They kidnapped his brother.
B) They forced him to drink poison.
C) They killed his father.
D) They stopped him from exploring the Niger River.
  • 14. ____was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1832.
A) Richard Lander
B) Thompson Water
C) Thomas Hobbes
D) Clipperton
  • 15. The first king of the Oyo empire was___
A) Oranmiyan
B) John Locke
C) Ladigbolu
D) Olayiwola
  • 16. The head of all the officials in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial political system is____
A) Dogari
B) Maaji
C) Waziri
D) Madawaki
  • 17. The Oyo empire was a powerful____ empire of West Africa.
A) Yoruba
B) Ebira
C) Hausa
D) Fulani
  • 18. The history of the Yoruba people began in____
A) Afonja
B) Ile-Ife
C) Ilorin
D) Ibadan
  • 19. The jihad war in Hausa/Fulani kingdom was led by____
A) Usman Dan Fodio
B) Shehu Shagari
C) Kanem Bornu
D) Sayf
  • 20. "Journal of Richard Lander from Kano to the sea coast" was published by____
A) Clapperton
B) John Lander
C) African tribesmen
D) Richard Lander
  • 21. The main aim of nationalism is______
A) war
B) military rule
C) colonisation
D) independence
  • 22. All except one are educated elites that struggled for independence.
A) Herbert Macaulay
B) Obafemi Awolowo
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Dapo Abiodun
  • 23. In the Oyo pre-colonial political system, the Alaafin could only appear__times in a year.
A) 4
B) 2
C) 1
D) 3
  • 24. The Oyomesi were the_____
A) workers in the palace.
B) group of friends.
C) hereditary king makers.
D) the governors.
  • 25. The leader of the Oyomesi was_____.
A) Bashorun
B) Lamurudu
C) Dogara
D) Waziri
  • 26. The Aremo was the _____of the ruling Alaafin.
A) eldest daughter
B) youngest daughter
C) youngest son
D) eldest son
  • 27. _____was the first king of Ile-Ife.
A) Sango
B) Afonja
C) Oduduwa
D) Oranmiyan
  • 28. The last king of Oyo empire was king____.
A) Ladigbolu
B) Ajaka
C) Afonja
D) Lamidi Adeyemi iii
  • 29. ______was the first successful explorer who set a standard for all who followed.
A) Mungo Park
B) Mahatma Ghandi
C) Fourat Bay
D) Richard Lander
  • 30. Mungo Park was killed during the_____.
A) first expedition
B) second expedition
C) fourth expedition
D) third expedition
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