Second Term Revision and Readiness Test History Primary 4 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Subject: History

Class: Primary 4

Answer all the questions

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Who was at the top of the Colonial administration? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. What is history?

Explanation: History is like a big story about the past. It tells us about people, places, and events that happened long ago.

2. Who was at the top of the Colonial administration?

Explanation: The person at the top was like the chief leader. In Nigeria’s colonial time, it was the British governor.

3. Who amalgamated Nigeria?

Explanation: Amalgamation is like combining things. Lord Lugard was the person who combined different parts of Nigeria into one country.

4. When was Nigeria amalgamated?

Explanation: Nigeria became one in 1914. It’s like putting pieces of a puzzle together to make a whole picture.

5. The official language in Nigeria is…

Explanation: The language everyone uses for official things, like talking to the government, is English.

6. Outline the three early regions in Nigeria

Explanation: Nigeria was divided into three main parts: Northern, Western, and Eastern regions.

7. & 8. (For questions with blanks, provide specific details based on the curriculum)

9. & 10. (For questions with blanks, provide specific details based on the curriculum)

11. How many geo-political zones do we have in Nigeria?

Explanation: Nigeria is like a big puzzle, and we have six pieces called geo-political zones.

12. How many local governments do we have in Nigeria?

Explanation: It’s like having many small pieces in each zone. Nigeria has over 700 of these small pieces called local governments.

13. Who are the people dominant in the Northern Region?

Explanation: The Hausa-Fulani people are like the leaders in the North. They have a rich history and culture.

14. Who are the people dominant in the Western Region?

Explanation: The Yoruba people are like the leaders in the West. They have a unique culture and traditions.

15. Who are the people dominant in the Eastern Region?

Explanation: The Igbo people are like the leaders in the East. They have a strong cultural heritage and history.

What is __________? a) Geography b) History c) Mathematics d) Science
Who was at the top of the Colonial __________? a) Chief b) Governor c) Teacher d) Doctor
Lord Lugard amalgamated Nigeria in the year __________. a) 1900 b) 1914 c) 1925 d) 1950
The official language in Nigeria is __________. a) French b) Spanish c) Portuguese d) English
Nigeria was initially divided into __________ early regions. a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five
The three early regions in Nigeria were __________, Western, and Eastern. a) Northern b) Southern c) Central d) Coastal
The person dominant in the Northern Region was __________. a) Igbo b) Yoruba c) Hausa-Fulani d) Ijaw
The Yoruba people were dominant in the __________ Region. a) Northern b) Western c) Eastern d) Southern
Nigeria gained independence in the year __________. a) 1950 b) 1960 c) 1970 d) 1980
Nigeria has __________ geo-political zones. a) Four b) Five c) Six d) Seven
There are over __________ local governments in Nigeria. a) 500 b) 600 c) 700 d) 800
The Igbo people are dominant in the __________ Region. a) Northern b) Western c) Eastern d) Southern
The person who amalgamated Nigeria was __________. a) Lord Lugard b) Queen Elizabeth c) Nelson Mandela d) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nigeria’s official language for official communication is __________. a) Igbo b) Yoruba c) Hausa d) English
The regions of Nigeria were like different pieces of a __________ coming together to form a country. a) Puzzle b) Map c) Jigsaw d) Picture