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

Subject: History

Class: Primary 4

Answer all the questions

1. What is history? …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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

3. Who amalgamated Nigeria? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. When was Nigeria amalgamated? …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. The official language in Nigeria is …………….………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Outline the three early regions in Nigeria

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9. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. What year did Nigeria gain her independence? ……………………………………………………………………..

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

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

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

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

1. Who are the people dominant in the Eastern Region?………………………………………………..

Second Term Revision and Readiness Test History Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

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.

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