SECOND TERM EXAMINATION HISTORY PRIMARY 5

HISTORY – PRIMARY 5 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

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PART A – OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (FILL IN THE BLANKS)

1. The British were a group of people from __________.
   a) America
   b) Asia
   c) Europe
   d) Africa

2. The British first arrived in Nigeria through __________.
   a) Lagos
   b) Calabar
   c) Badagry
   d) Abuja

3. The main reason the British came to Nigeria was for __________.
   a) Tourism
   b) Trade and colonization
   c) Agriculture
   d) Sports

4. The British colonized Nigeria mainly through __________.
   a) Trade and treaties
   b) War and invasion
   c) Peaceful negotiation
   d) Religion

5. The British rule in Nigeria lasted for about __________ years.
   a) 20
   b) 50
   c) 100
   d) 200

6. The policy used by the British to rule Nigeria was called __________.
   a) Indirect rule
   b) Direct rule
   c) Military rule
   d) Democratic rule

7. The British rule had both positive and negative effects, one positive effect was __________.
   a) Introduction of modern education
   b) Oppression of Nigerians
   c) Destruction of Nigerian culture
   d) Slave trade

8. The British introduced __________ as the official language in Nigeria.
   a) Yoruba
   b) Hausa
   c) French
   d) English

9. The British merged the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria in the year __________.
   a) 1914
   b) 1920
   c) 1960
   d) 1897

10. The British Governor who led the Amalgamation of Nigeria was __________.
    a) Lord Lugard
    b) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    c) Ahmadu Bello
    d) Obafemi Awolowo

11. The movement that fought against British rule in Nigeria was called __________.
    a) Colonialism
    b) Nationalism
    c) Independence Movement
    d) European Union

12. Herbert Macaulay is regarded as the __________ of Nigerian nationalism.
    a) King
    b) Father
    c) Opponent
    d) President

13. One of the major contributions of Herbert Macaulay was the founding of the __________.
    a) Nigerian National Democratic Party
    b) Action Group
    c) People’s Democratic Party
    d) Labour Party

14. A notable nationalist from Southern Nigeria was __________.
    a) Ahmadu Bello
    b) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    c) Tafawa Balewa
    d) Abubakar Atiku

15. A nationalist from Northern Nigeria was __________.
    a) Obafemi Awolowo
    b) Anthony Enahoro
    c) Ahmadu Bello
    d) Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

16. One of the major demands of Nigerian nationalists was __________.
    a) More British rule
    b) Independence
    c) Increase in taxes
    d) More military government

17. One of the major female nationalists in Nigeria was __________.
    a) Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
    b) Queen Elizabeth
    c) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
    d) Fela Kuti

18. The Aba Women’s Riot of 1929 was led by __________.
    a) British women
    b) Queen Amina
    c) Nigerian market women
    d) Princess Moremi

19. The nationalist struggle in Nigeria led to the country’s independence in __________.
    a) 1914
    b) 1960
    c) 1999
    d) 1979

20. The first President of Nigeria after independence was __________.
    a) Obafemi Awolowo
    b) Tafawa Balewa
    c) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    d) Ahmadu Bello

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PART B – THEORY QUESTIONS

1a. Who were the British, and why did they come to Nigeria?

1b. Mention two ways the British took control of Nigeria.

2a. What is the meaning of colonization?

2b. Mention two negative impacts of British rule in Nigeria.

3a. What is nationalism?

3b. Explain the role of Nigerian nationalists in the struggle for independence.

4a. Who was Herbert Macaulay, and what was his role in Nigerian nationalism?

4b. Mention two contributions of Herbert Macaulay to Nigeria’s independence.

5a. Mention two female nationalists in Nigeria and their contributions.

5b. What was the significance of the Aba Women’s Riot of 1929?