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PES JS 1 Nigerian History Exam Term 1 2025-2026
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  • 1. In what part of Nigeria is the NOK civilization located?
A) Southern Nigeria
B) Central Nigeria
C) Northern Nigeria
D) Western Nigeria
  • 2. In what part of Nigeria can the Ife people be found?
A) North East Nigeria
B) South Western Nigeria
C) Central Nigeria
D) South Eastern Nigeria
  • 3. What are those things that made the Oyo empire recognizable?
A) Military strength and administrative efficiency
B) Their character
C) The color of their skin
D) Food, music and culture
  • 4. Which of these is among the legacy of the early Nigerian civilization?
A) Respect for elders and ancestors
B) Disrespect for elders and ancestors
C) Culture
D) Religion
  • 5. Which of the following is one of the key features of the NOK Culture?
A) Textile manufacturing
B) Food processing
C) Iron technology
D) Pharmaceuticals
  • 6. In what part of Nigeria can the Igbo Ukwu civilization be found?
A) South South Nigeria
B) South Eastern Nigeria
C) South West Nigeria
D) North West Nigeria
  • 7. The Nri kingdom can be found in what part of the country?
A) North West Nigeria
B) Middle belt
C) Southeastern Nigeria
D) North East Nigeria
  • 8. Which of these is among the legacy of the NOK Culture?
A) Artistic expression
B) Environmental conservation
C) Technological advancement
D) Social reforms
  • 9. Which of these are major Hausa - Fulani cities?
A) Lagos, Akure and Ibadan.
B) Uyo, Calabar and Asaba.
C) Enugu, Onitsha, Aba and Umuahia.
D) Daura, Zaria, Sokoto and Kano.
  • 10. Which of these are major Hausa - Fulani states?
A) Lagos, Ogun and Ondo
B) Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers.
C) Enugu, Abia and Anambra
D) Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa and Kaduna.
  • 11. What language is mostly spoken in the Northern part of Nigeria?
A) Igbo
B) Yoruba
C) Hausa
D) Efik
  • 12. Is the Igbo tribe a major ethnic group in Nigeria?
A) True
B) I don't think so
C) False
D) I don't know.
  • 13. In what states can the Igbos mostly be found?
A) Anambra, Imo, Enugu and Abia.
B) Akwa ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Delta.
C) Zamfara, Sokoto, Kogi and Niger.
D) Bauchi, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna
  • 14. The Igbo people are hardworking.
A) False
B) True
C) Lies
D) I don't know
  • 15. Is the new yam festival common in Igbo land?
A) I don't think so
B) False
C) True
D) I don't know
  • 16. What religion did Igbo people practice before the introduction of Christianity?
A) Islam
B) Traditional religion
C) Christianity
D) No religion
  • 17. Colonial rule in Nigeria refers to what period?
A) When Nigeria got independence
B) When Nigerians discovered agriculture
C) When Nigeria was under Britain's control
D) When Nigeria discovered oil
  • 18. Between what time frame did Britain rule Nigeria?
A) 2010 - 2024
B) 2000 - 2010
C) 1900 - 1960
D) 1960 - 1999
  • 19. Which of these are among the positive effects of colonial rule?
A) Helping Nigerians discover agriculture
B) Introduction to Western education
C) Fighting crime in Nigeria.
D) Helping Nigerians discover how to fish
  • 20. Which of these is among the negative effects of colonial rule?
A) Exploitation of Nigeria's natural resources
B) Kidnapping
C) Pollution of Nigerian rivers
D) Burning of farmlands
  • 21. When did the nationalist movement in Nigeria emerge?
A) Early 15th century
B) Early 16th century
C) Early 18th century
D) Early 20th century
  • 22. Which of these is among the key factors of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) It started after Nigeria gained independence
B) It was led by external forces alone
C) Colonial exploitation
D) It was a movement against Nigerian traditional leaders
  • 23. Another key factor in the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) It was solely focused on politics not social or economic issues
B) The movement ended with independence in 1960
C) All Nigerians were united in their nationalist views
D) Educated elites
  • 24. Identify one of the key factors of the nationalist movement in Nigeria.
A) Nationalism in Nigeria was a response to colonialism only
B) The nationalist movement was a single unified front
C) The movement ended abruptly with independence in 1960
D) Pan - Africanism
  • 25. Who among the following was a key figure in the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) Herbert Macaulay
B) Aliko Dangote
C) Mohammadu Buhari
D) Olusegun Obasanjo
  • 26. Another key figure in the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) Sani Abacha
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
C) Ahmadu Bello
D) Wale Adenuga
  • 27. Who was a leading figure in Nigeria's nationalist movement?
A) Obafemi Awolowo
B) Mike Adenuga
C) Obong Victor Attah
D) Donald Duke
  • 28. Which of these is among the impacts of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
A) Constitutional reforms
B) The movement led to increased colonial rule
C) It resulted in economic stagnation and decline
D) The movement caused ethnic divisions and conflict
  • 29. Another impact of the nationalist movement in Nigeria is __________
A) The movement had no impact on Nigeria's educational system
B) Independence
C) Nationalism led to Nigeria's fragmentation into smaller states
D) It led to a decline in Nigerian cultural heritage
  • 30. Identify one of the challenges of the nationalist movement in Nigeria from the options below ________
A) Lack of external support for the movement
B) Ethnic tensions
C) Unified opposition from all Nigerian communities
D) Abundance of financial resources
  • 31. Another challenge of the nationalist movement in Nigeria was _________
A) Smooth, uncontested transition to independence
B) Colonial legacy
C) Minimal ethnic and regional tensions
D) Strong, cohesive national identity from the start
  • 32. What are the three major languages spoken in Nigeria?
A) Ibibio, Efik and Nupe
B) Fulfulde, Kanuri and Tiv
C) Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba
D) Edo, Idoma and Ijo
  • 33. During what time frame did the Nok civilization exist?
A) 1400 BC - 100 AD
B) 1300 BC - 100 AD
C) 1200 BC - 200 AD
D) 1500BC - 200 AD
  • 34. When did the Ife civilization exist?
A) 11th - 15th century AD
B) 9th - 10th century AD
C) 16th - 17th century AD
D) 17th - 19th century AD
  • 35. The Igbo Ukwa civilization existed during what time frame?
A) 10th - 12th century AD
B) 9th - 10th century AD
C) 14th - 15th century AD
D) 12th - 14th century AD
  • 36. When did the Kanem - Bornu empire exist?
A) 2nd - 4th century
B) 5th - 7th century
C) 8th - 19th century
D) 19th - 20th century
  • 37. The Oyo empire existed during what time frame?
A) 19th - 21st century
B) 14th - 19th century
C) 8th - 10th century
D) 10th - 12th century
  • 38. When did the Nri Kingdom exist?
A) 600 AD - Present
B) 500 AD - Present
C) 900 AD - Present.
D) 700 AD - Present
  • 39. What is one of the legacies of the early Nigerian civilizations?
A) Disregard for elders
B) Respect for only strangers
C) Disrespect for elders and ancestors
D) Respect for elders and ancestors
  • 40. Which of these is among the key features of the NOK culture?
A) Terracotta sculptures
B) Clay furnitures
C) Their dancing
D) Their music
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