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EDMONTON SECONDARY SCHOOL

PLOT 25, BLOCK 3, AMUWO ODOFIN MILE 2, LAGOS.

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025

SUBJECT: HISTORY CLASS: JSS2

1. What is history?
o a) The study of human society
o b) The study of the past events of human beings
o c) The study of geography
o d) The study of the future

2. The main source of oral history is:


o a) Written documents
o b) Songs and stories passed down by word of mouth
o c) Photographs
o d) Stone carvings

3. Which of the following is NOT a written source of history?


o a) Newspapers
o b) Books
o c) Oral traditions
o d) Diaries

4. Which river is associated with the ancient Egyptian civilization?


o a) River Niger
o b) River Nile
o c) River Amazon
o d) River Congo

5. The Nok culture is significant in Nigerian history because:


o a) It was the first civilization in Nigeria
o b) It was the first to use iron tools in Nigeria
o c) It introduced Islam to Nigeria
o d) It marked the beginning of colonialism

6. What does archaeology study?


o a) Ancient laws
o b) Ancient buildings and artifacts
o c) Religious beliefs
o d) Modern politics

7. The Trans-Saharan trade was conducted across:


o a) The Sahara Desert
o b) The Atlantic Ocean
o c) The Pacific Ocean
o d) The Kalahari Desert

8. Which of the following materials was commonly traded in the Trans-Saharan


trade?
o a) Tobacco
o b) Gold
o c) Coal
o d) Rubber
9. The main item Europeans sought during the Atlantic slave trade was:
o a) Oil
o b) Gold
o c) Slaves
o d) Spices

10. The ancient Ghana Empire became wealthy through:


o a) Agriculture
o b) Slave trade
o c) Gold trade
o d) Manufacturing

More Questions (11–50)

11. Which ancient empire is associated with Timbuktu?


o a) Mali Empire
o b) Ghana Empire
o c) Kanem-Bornu Empire
o d) Oyo Empire

12. What year did the Berlin Conference begin?


o a) 1833
o b) 1884
o c) 1900
o d) 1925

13. Who founded the Sokoto Caliphate?


o a) Usman dan Fodio
o b) Shehu Tijani
o c) Idris Alooma
o d) Mansa Musa

14. The first Pan-African Congress was held in which year?


o a) 1900
o b) 1925
o c) 1945
o d) 1957
15. Which of these is a secondary source of history?
o a) An autobiography
o b) A history textbook
o c) A diary
o d) An ancient artifact

16. Which empire was known for its terracotta sculptures?


o a) Benin Empire
o b) Nok culture
o c) Mali Empire
o d) Songhai Empire

17. The Bantu migration is significant because it:


o a) Spread languages and culture across Africa
o b) Conquered North Africa
o c) Led to the fall of Timbuktu
o d) Started the slave trade

18. The first European country to explore Africa was:


o a) Spain
o b) Portugal
o c) Britain
o d) France

19. Which of the following was a major kingdom in ancient West Africa?
o a) Aztec
o b) Mali
o c) Ottoman
o d) Greek

20. Which group resisted British colonization in Nigeria?


o a) Aba women
o b) Fulani herdsmen
o c) Egba youth
o d) Aro Confederacy

21. The Sokoto Caliphate was established in which year?


o a) 1804
o b) 1815
o c) 1830
o d) 1850

22. Which of the following empires was known for its advanced military
organization?
o a) Benin Empire
o b) Songhai Empire
o c) Ghana Empire
o d) Mali Empire
23. Which African region was primarily involved in the Trans-Saharan trade?
o a) West Africa
o b) East Africa
o c) Central Africa
o d) Southern Africa

24. Which leader is associated with the spread of Islam in West Africa?
o a) Mansa Musa
o b) Sundiata Keita
o c) Askia Muhammad
o d) Shaka Zulu

25. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was aimed at:


o a) Ending slavery
o b) Dividing Africa among European powers
o c) Promoting African independence
o d) Spreading Christianity

26. The ancient city of Timbuktu is famous for:


o a) Military conquests
o b) Gold mining
o c) Islamic scholarship and trade
o d) Colonization

27. The Asante Empire was located in present-day:


o a) Nigeria
o b) Ghana
o c) Mali
o d) Senegal

28. Which of these is a primary source of history?


o a) A biography
o b) A diary
o c) A textbook
o d) A newspaper article written 50 years after an event

29. The introduction of iron tools in Africa led to:


o a) Decline of agriculture
o b) Increase in population and food production
o c) Collapse of empires
o d) Spread of Christianity

30. Which West African empire is often referred to as the "Land of Gold"?
o a) Ghana Empire
o b) Mali Empire
o c) Songhai Empire
o d) Oyo Empire
31. Who was the last emperor of the Songhai Empire?
o a) Sundiata Keita
o b) Mansa Musa
o c) Askia Daoud
o d) Askia Ishaq II
32. The Atlantic slave trade was abolished in Britain in which year?
o a) 1807
o b) 1820
o c) 1865
o d) 1880

33. Which empire was referred to as the "empire of warriors"?


o a) Zulu Empire
o b) Songhai Empire
o c) Benin Empire
o d) Mali Empire

34. The Scramble for Africa was initiated by which European countries?
o a) Spain and Portugal
o b) France and Britain
o c) Germany and Belgium
o d) All of the above

35. What was the main commodity traded by the Portuguese in West Africa?
o a) Iron
o b) Slaves
o c) Sugar
o d)
36. The fall of the Oyo Empire was primarily caused by:
o a) Internal conflicts
o b) European colonization
o c) Slave trade
o d) Weak military
37. Which European power colonized Ghana?
o a) Britain
o b) France
o c) Portugal
o d) Germany

38. The Bantu-speaking people originated from:


o a) West Africa
o b) East Africa
o c) Central Africa
o d) Southern Africa

39. Which of these African countries was never colonized?


o a) Nigeria
o b) Ethiopia
o c) Ghana
o d) Kenya

40. The major religion in the Sokoto Caliphate was:


o a) Christianity
o b) Islam
o c) Traditional African religion
o d) Judais

41. Which year marked the end of World War II?


o a) 1939
o b) 1942
o c) 1945
o d) 1950

42. The slave trade contributed to the development of which African city?
o a) Lagos
o b) Zanzibar
o c) Timbuktu
o d) Accra

43. What was the main religion of the Mali Empire?


o a) Islam
o b) Christianity
o c) Animism
o d) Buddhism

44. The Berlin Conference was held in:


o a) London
o b) Berlin
o c) Paris
o d) Amsterdam

45. Which African leader was known for resisting Italian invasion?
o a) Shaka Zulu
o b) Menelik II
o c) Mansa Musa
o d) Kwame Nkrumah

46. What year did Nigeria gain independence?


o a) 1957
o b) 1960
o c) 1963
o d) 1970

47. Which of the following kingdoms is famous for its brass and bronze sculptures?
o a) Songhai Empire
o b) Benin Kingdom
o c) Mali Empire
o d) Ghana Empire

48. Who introduced indirect rule in Nigeria?


o a) Herbert Macaulay
o b) Lord Lugard
o c) Tafawa Balewa
o d) Nnamdi Azikiwe

49. The first African country to gain independence was:


o a) Nigeria
o b) Ghana
o c) Ethiopia
o d) Kenya
50. Which African leader is associated with the Pan-African movement?
o a) Kwame Nkrumah
o b) Julius Nyerere
o c) Nelson Mandela
o d) Jomo Kenyatta

5 Theory Questions

1. Explain the importance of oral tradition in the preservation of African history.


2. Describe the main features of the Trans-Saharan trade and its impact on West Africa.
3. Discuss the significance of the Sokoto Caliphate in the history of Nigeria.
4. Outline the causes and effects of the Berlin Conference on Africa.
5. Explain the role of Mansa Musa in the Mali Empire.

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