SS 1 FIRST TERM EXAMINATION HISTORY

 

Subject: 

History

Term:

FIRST TERM

 HISTORY FIRST TERM SS 1 EXAMINATION 

Objective Questions

1. What is the mainstay of the Ijaw diet?

A. Yam

B. Cocoyam

C. Shellfish

D. cassava

2. What is the mainstay of the Itsekiri diet?

A. Yam

B. Cassava

C. Plantain

D. Cocoyam

3. What is the mainstay of the Efik diet?

A. Yam

B. Cocoyam

C. Plantain

D. Beans

4. What is the mainstay of the Ibibio diet?

A. Yam

B. Cocoyam

C. Plantain

D. Beans

5. What is the mainstay of the Urhobo diet?

A. Yam

B. Cocoyam

C. Plantain

D. Beans

6. What is the mainstay of the Igbo diet?

A. Yam

B. Cocoyam

C. Plantain

D. Beans

7. What is the mainstay of the Idoma diet?

A. Yam

B. Cocoyam

C. Plantain

D. Beans

8. What are the Itsekiri?

A. A subgroup of the Yoruba

B. A subgroup of the Ibibio

C. A subgroup of the Efik

D. A subgroup of the Edo

9. What are the Efik?

A. A subgroup of the Yoruba

B. A subgroup of the Ibibio

C. A subgroup of the Itsekiri

D. A subgroup of the Edo

10. What are the Igbo?

A. A subgroup of the Yoruba

B. A subgroup of the Ibibio

C. A subgroup of the Itsekiri

D. A subgroup of the Edo

 

11.What was the main feature of the nok igbo-ulawu civilization?

A. Their writing system

B. Their metalworking technology

C. Their highly stylized art

D. Their trade and political relationships with other groups in Africa

12. What is the most famous site of the nok igbo-ulawu civilization?

A. The city of Nok

B. The site of Igbo Ukwu

C. The site of their writing system

D. The site of their metalworking technology

13. What are some of the most famous artistic works from the nok igbo-ulawu civilization?

A. Their writing system

B. Their highly stylized sculptures

C. Their pottery

D. Their jewelry

14. How do we know that the Nok civilization was highly developed economically?

A. They had a writing system

B. They had an irrigation system

C. They had trade and political relationships with other groups in Africa

D. All of the above

15. What does the fact that the Igbo-Ulawu civilization had a writing system suggest?

A. They were highly developed artistically

B. They traded with other groups who did not have access to such technology

C. They had trade and political relationships with other groups in Africa

D. None of the above.

16. What was Ife known for?

A. Its highly developed art and culture

B. Its political and military power

C. Its expert farmers

D. Its rich oral traditions

17. What was Benin known for?

A. Its highly developed art and culture

B. Its political and military power

C. Its expert farmers

D. Its rich oral traditions

18. What made Ife and Benin stand out?

A. Their highly developed art and culture

B. Their political and military power

C. Their expert farmers

D. Their rich oral traditions

19. What was the social hierarchy like in Ife and Benin?

A. There were no social hierarchies

B. They were relaxed and allowed for social mobility

C. They were strict and dictated every aspect of life

D. They were based on one’s occupation

20. What was the size of the Ife and Benin empires?

A. They were small city-states

B. They were large empires that controlled a territory

C. They were medium-sized empires

D. There was no accurate way to measure their size

 

True or False Questions

1. The people of Ife and Benin were expert farmers.

2. They developed sophisticated irrigation systems that allowed them to grow crops in even the driest conditions.

3. Other occupations pursued by the people of Ife and Benin included metalwork, jewelry making, and pottery.

4. The city of Ife was also known for its highly developed art and culture.

5. Ife and Benin were both highly stratified societies.

1. True

2. True

3. True

4. True

5. False

 

 

 

 

 

Theory

 

1. What is a civilization?

2. What are the features of a civilization?

3. How do we know that the Nok and Igbo-Ulawu civilizations were highly developed?

4. What are some of the artistic works from these civilizations?

5. What were the political and economic relationships between the Nok and Igbo-Ulawu civilizations?

6. What was the most prominent feature of Ife?

7. What made Benin stand out in Africa?

8. What did the people of Ife and Benin excel in?

9. How were the empires of Ife and Benin structured?

10. What are some examples of Ife and Benin’s art and culture?