ST.
THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL NWOFE
1ST
TERM EXAMINATION 2012/2013 ACADEMIC
SESSION
SS
3.
HISTORY
TIME:2 HRS 30 MINS.
INSTRUCTION:
ANSWER ALL QUESTION IN SECTION A. AND 4 IN B.
SECTION
A. OBJECTIVES
1.
In which of the following centres
of amount civilization was a burial chamber discovered? (a) Benin (b) Igbo-Ukwu
(c) Ile Ife (d) Nok
2. The
checks and balances built into the old Oyo empire or political system were
menat to----- (a) make the ogboni the most powerful cult (b) prevent any office
from becoming too
powerful (c)remove the powers of the Alaafin (d) send the
Ohiwo out of the capital.
3. In
the Hausa pre-colonial administrative set up the waziri was the---- (a) army
commander (b) chief of police (c) treasure (d) prime minster.
4. Which
of these tribes was alleged to have founder Borno ampire? The------ (a) Arab
(b) Fulani (c) Hausa (d) Kanuri.
5. According
to the Oral evidence, the Itsekiri Kingdom was founded by—(a) Iginula (b) Ogiso
(c) Obia (d) ovaramwen.
6. When
was the dual division of the administrative units of the caliphate effects? (a)
1804 (b) 1808 (c) 1812 (d) 1817.
7. The
evangelization group of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther was the---- (a) Baptist
mission (b) evangelist of West Africa (c) church missionary society. (d) Roman
Catholic mission.
8. The
Bantus were the most advanced among the tribes in Southern Africa
because--------(a) develop an elaborate system of government (b) were educated
(c) had early acquisition of iron implements and superior arms. (d) Warlike.
9. The
treaty of Bissandugu of 1886 between samori Tome and the French bordered
on-------(a) accepting French dominance (b) boundary settlement (c) ceasefive
agreement (d) pacifying the British.
10. The
radical group of pan African movement that later metamorphosed into the O.A.U
was--------bloc (a) brazzaville (b) Casablonca (c) Monrovia (d) Addis.
11. The
UNO was established in 1945 to replace the--------- (a) Atlantic charter
(b)league of nation (c) A.O.U (d) common wealth of nation.
12. Who
was the caloph at the time the Sokoto caliphate who lost its independence to
the colonial masters? (a) Atlantic (b) Usman Dantodio (c) Abubakar (d) Bello.
13. In
1772, slave trade was declared illegal following the judgment passed
by--------(a) Lord Lugard (b) Lord Mansfield (c) Williams Wilbarforce (d)
Richard Lander.
14. Which
of the following provided alternative engagement for slave dealers after the
abolition of the slave trade (a) Christianity (b) trans-sharan trade (c)
Legitimate trade (d) Gold mining.
15. The
first rulers of Egypt were the------ (a) English (b) Mamelukes (c) Turks (d)
Russia.
16. King
Jaja of Opobo was regarded as a nationalist because he----(a) fought against
European dominant of his Kingdom (b) traded with the Europeans (c) Was deported
by the colonial masters (d) was the high priest of Ikuba.
17. Which
of these agricultural products did sayyid said introduced to boost the economy
of pemba and zanibar? (a) cotton (b) sugar cane (c) doves (d) Groundnut.
18. Under
Kabaka Mutesa, the Kingdom of Bugada witnessed-------(a) considerable increase
British influence (b) considerable increase of internal company (c) the
collapse of the British East African company (d) the revival of the old ketera
Kingdom.
19. The
most important reason for the defeat of the Hausa by the Fulani Jihadists was
(a) disunity among the Hausa (b) lack of foreign support (c) military weakness
(d) poor leadership
20. Which
of the following statement about the massing Jihad is correct? (a) majority of
the fulbe gave their support to Seku Ahmed (b) Seku Ahmed was over thrown by
his son (c) the ruler of Segu executed Seku Ahmedu’s supporters (d) the traders
in Massing refused to support Seku Ahmed.
21. The
benefit which Alhaji Umar derived from his visit to Sokoto was-----(a) reading
the books written by Usman dan Fodio (b) his marriage with Usman Fodio’s
daughter (c) purchase of fire arms (d) the trade relationship he had with the
caliph.
22. The
most popular Jihadist of the 19th century west Africa is (a) Seku
Ahmed (b) Alhaji Umar (c) Shehu Usman Danfodio (Muhammed Bello.
23. Samori
Towre offered himself as a captive because (a) he was hated by his people (b)
he wanted to strengthen the size army (c) of his love for his mother (d) he was
eldest child of the family.
24. The
major reason for the growth of the Mandika State was (a) the control of market
centres by rulers (b) the cordial relations with her neighbours (c) large scale
production of salt (d) the presence of a well discipline army.
25. The
person appointed as the first Governor of the settlers in Freetown
was--------(a) John Clarkson (b) Thomas Peters (c) Charles Mac Carthy (d) James
Weaver.
26. Igbo-Ukwu
which is one of the centre of ancient civilization in Nigeria is presently
situated in--------- state (a) Abia (b) Anambra (c) Ebonyi (d) Imo.
27. The
first Mai of Kanuri empire to embrace Islamic was----------(a) Ali Ghaji (b)
Dunama I (c) Dunama II (d) Umme Jilmi.
28. The
Chief adviser to Alafin on religious matters in the pre-colonial era was
the--------(a) Oluwa (b) Ona Efa (c) Bashrun (d) Osi Efa.
29. The
first victory recorded by the Jihadist over Yunfa was at Tabkin-------(a)
Katsina (b) Sokoto (c) Kwatto (d) Kebbi.
30. The
following were the impact of the Sokoto Jihad on Nigeria except-----(a)
Establishment (b) overthrow of the Hausa ruler by the Fulanis (c) revival of
the Hausa language (d) spread of Islam.
31. Ekiti
parapo was a product of the following
towns except……..(a) Akoko (b)
Ekiti (c) Igbomina (d) Ife
32. The
mamoluses were ………(a) Egyptian (b) Frenchmen
(c) turkist army (d) white slaves
33. The Diwan’ during the Turkish rule in Algeria were the ……..(a) Beyliks (b) governor
general (c) minister of
the state (d) provincial governors
34. The
highest authority in Buganda is called
(a) Mai (b) Kabaka (c) emir (d) Eze
35. The
great trek was embarked upon by the (a)
bantu (b) boers (c) Hottentots
(d) xhoza
36. The upheaval
among the soth in south Africa
was known as ……(a) difazane (b) indunas (c) mfacane
(d) Nguni
37. Which
of the following Nigeria leaders was
not involed in state
creation? (a) Ibrahim babangida (c)
Mohammed Buhari (c) Murtala
mohammed (d) sani abacha
38. South Africa was
expelled from the common wealth of nation because of her ……..(a)conservative attitude (b) divided loyalty (c) non aligned position (d) aparthies policy
39. Kenya
became independent under Jomo Kenyatta in ……(a)
1960 (b) 1963 (c) 1966 (d)
1970 (e) 1976
40.
Nigeria was
suspender from the
commonwealth of nation
during the region of ……………………(a) Badamasi Babangida (b) Mohamadu Buhard (c) Murtala Mohamed (d) Samid Abacha (e)Yakubu Gowon
SECTION
B THEORY
Answer
five questions
1.
Discuss 5
reasons for the first military
coup in Nigeria
2.
Describe 5
immediate causes of the civil
war in
Nigeria by 1967
3.
Outline 5
achievement of general Yakubu
Gowon in Nigeria as a military head of
state.
4.
What were the
reasons for the success of the Jihad of Usman Danfodio in Northern Nigeria?
5.
Explain four (4)
significance of the Christian missionary in Nigeria by the beginning of the 19th
century.
2b. Explain four (4) problems of the Christian
missionary in Nigeria by the beginning of the 19th century.
6.
Describe the
political structure of the Sokoto caliphate by the 19th century.
7.
What benefits
has Nigeria derived from the civil war of July, 1967 to January, 1970?
8.
How was the
government of Oyo empire formed?
9.
Highlight any
factors that led to fall of Kanem Bornu empire.