HIS 112 NIGERIAN UP TO 1800
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 Questions)
1. Which of the following is the oldest known Nigerian civilization?
a) Nok b) Benin c) Igbo-Ukwu d) Ife
2. The Nok culture is best known for its:
a) Terracotta sculptures b) Bronze casting c) Iron tools d) Pottery
3. The trans-Saharan trade was primarily conducted by which group?
a) Yoruba b) Hausa c) Kanuri d) Igbo
4. Which of the following was a major commodity in the trans-Saharan trade?
a) Gold b) Palm oil c) Cocoa d) Rubber
5. The kingdom of Kanem-Borno was located in which region of Nigeria?
a) South-West b) North-East c) South-East d) North-West
6. The Ife civilization is renowned for its:
a) Bronze heads b) Terracotta figures c) Iron smelting d) Stone carvings
7. The Igbo-Ukwu civilization is associated with which modern Nigerian state?
a) Anambra b) Oyo c) Kano d) Rivers
8. The Yoruba people trace their origin to which mythical figure?
a) Oduduwa b) Sango c) Ogun d) Obatala
9. The Hausa states were organized into:
a) Kingdoms b) City-states c) Empires d) Chiefdoms
10. The Benin Empire was famous for its:
a) Ivory carvings b) Bronze works c) Pottery d) Textiles
11. The Oyo Empire was located in which part of Nigeria?
a) South-West b) North-East c) South-East d) North-West
12. The Sokoto Caliphate was established in which century?
a) 18th century b) 19th century c) 17th century d) 16th century
13. The Nupe people are primarily located in which region of Nigeria?
a) North-Central b) South-South c) South-East d) North-West
14. The Jukun people were associated with which pre-colonial kingdom?
a) Kwararafa b) Benin c) Oyo d) Kanem-Borno
15. The Igbo people practiced a form of government known as:
a) Monarchy b) Republic c) Oligarchy d) Democracy
16. The Efik people are primarily located in which modern Nigerian state?
a) Cross River b) Akwa Ibom c) Rivers d) Delta
17. The trans-Atlantic slave trade had a significant impact on which Nigerian region?
a) South-East b) South-West c) North-East d) North-West
18. The Benin Moat was built for what purpose?
a) Defense b) Irrigation c) Transportation d) Religious rituals
19. The Fulani Jihad was led by:
a) Usman dan Fodio b) Muhammad Bello c) Ahmadu Bello d) Shehu Alimi
20. The Yoruba Ogboni society was primarily a:
a) Political group b) Religious group c) Social group d) Military group
Section b) Essay Questions (15 Questions)
1 a. Discuss the contributions of the Nok culture to Nigerian history.
1 b. Analyze the political and economic organization of the Oyo Empire.
1 c. Compare and contrast the political systems of the Hausa states and the Igbo society.
2 a. Examine the impact of the trans-Saharan trade on the development of Nigerian societies.
2 b. Discuss the role of art and culture in the Benin Empire.
2 c. Evaluate the significance of the Fulani Jihad in Nigerian history.
3 a. Describe the social and political organization of the Yoruba people before 1800.
3 b. Analyze the economic activities of the Igbo people before 1800.
3 c. Discuss the role of religion in pre-colonial Nigerian societies.
4 a. Examine the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on Nigerian societies.
4 b. Discuss the achievements of the Kanem-Borno Empire.
4 c. Analyze the significance of the Igbo-Ukwu archaeological findings.
5 a. Describe the political and social organization of the Nupe people.
5 b. Discuss the role of the Efik people in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
5 c. Evaluate the contributions of pre-colonial Nigerian societies to modern Nigeria.
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