JSS3 MOCK EXAM HISTORY
  • 1. 1.
    History is the study of ______.
A) Government
B) Future eventssss
C) Past events
D) Future events
  • 2. 2.
    The earliest method of recording history is ______.
A) Printing
B) Oral tradition
C) Writing
D) Photography
  • 3. 3.
    The Nok civilization is famous for ______.
A) Stone carvings
B) Terracotta sculptures
C) Bronze casting
D) Iron swords
  • 4. 4.
    The Nok civilization existed in present-day ______.
A) Kano
B) Kaduna
C) Lagos
D) Plateau
  • 5. 5.
    Which metal did the Nok people first smelt in Nigeria?
A) Silver
B) Iron
C) Copper
D) Gold
  • 6. 6.
    The Benin Kingdom was famous for ______.
A) Salt mining
B) Fishing
C) Bronze works
D) Farming
  • 7. 7.
    The ruler of the Benin Kingdom is called ______.
A) Oba
B) Emir
C) Obi
D) Sultan
  • 8. 8.
    The Yoruba traditional ruler is called ______.
A) Chief
B) King
C) Oba
D) Emir
  • 9. 9.
    The Hausa states were mainly known for ______.
A) Mining
B) Trade and crafts
C) Farming
D) Fishing
  • 10. 10.
    Which religion came first to Northern Nigeria?
A) Islam
B) Traditional religion
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
  • 11. 11.
    Islam spread in West Africa mainly through ______.
A) Trade
B) War
C) Migration
D) Farming
  • 12. 12.
    The British introduced colonial rule in Nigeria in the ______ century.
    A. 15th
    B. 16th
    C.
    D. 20th
    Answer: C
A) 2
B) 19th
C) 1
D) 20
  • 13. 14.
    The Governor-General who amalgamated Nigeria was ______.
A) Lord Lugard
B) Herbert Macaulay
C) Azikiwe
D) Tafawa Balewa
  • 14. 15.
    Nigeria gained independence in ______.
A) 1963
B) 1960
C) 1957
D) 1959
  • 15. 16.
    Nigeria became a republic in ______.
A) 1983
B) 1963
C) 1960
D) 1979
  • 16. 15.
    Nigeria gained independence in ______.
A) 1960
B) 1963
C) 1959
D) 1957
  • 17. 14.
    The Governor-General who amalgamated Nigeria was ______.
A) Azikiwe
B) Herbert Macaulay
C) Lord Lugard
D) Tafawa Balewa
  • 18. 13.
    Nigeria was amalgamated in ______.
A) 1914
B) 13
C) 12
D) 1999
  • 19. 12.
    The British introduced colonial rule in Nigeria in the ______ century.
A) 20th
B) 16th
C) 19th
D) 15th
  • 20. 13.
    Nigeria was amalgamated in ______.
A) 1922
B) D. 1960
C) 1914
D) 1900
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