First Term Examination History Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 13

History Primary 5 First Term Examination – Week 13

Subject: History
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Week: 13
Age: 10 years
Duration: 2 hours


Examination Instructions

For Teachers:

  1. Ensure the examination hall is well-arranged, with enough space between students to discourage any form of malpractice.
  2. Explain the importance of honesty and integrity during exams. Remind students that cheating is not acceptable and has consequences.
  3. Monitor students closely during the exam. Be vigilant but do not cause undue stress.
  4. Provide clear instructions and ensure all students understand the questions.
  5. After the exam, collect all answer sheets carefully, ensuring that none are missing.

For Students:

  1. Read all the questions carefully before answering. Take your time to understand what is being asked.
  2. Do not copy from your classmates or allow them to copy from you. Cheating is wrong and can lead to punishment.
  3. If you do not understand a question, raise your hand and ask the teacher for clarification.
  4. Answer the questions to the best of your ability. It’s better to try than to leave a question unanswered.
  5. Stay in your seat throughout the exam. If you need to leave, ask for permission.
  6. Once you finish, double-check your answers before submitting your paper.
  7. Hand in your answer sheet quietly and leave the exam hall without disturbing others.

Part A: Objective Questions (30 Marks)

Instructions: Choose the correct answer from the options provided.

  1. What is a constitution?
    a) A set of stories
    b) A set of rules
    c) A book of poems
    d) A list of names
  2. Who amalgamated Nigeria?
    a) Lord Lugard
    b) Queen Victoria
    c) Jaja of Opobo
    d) Madam Tinubu
  3. What was the main reason for British rule in Nigeria?
    a) To spread religion
    b) To control trade
    c) To build schools
    d) To make friends
  4. What year was Nigeria amalgamated?
    a) 1900
    b) 1914
    c) 1922
    d) 1960
  5. Who was Jaja of Opobo?
    a) A trader
    b) A farmer
    c) A king
    d) A teacher
  6. What is nationalism?
    a) Love for one’s country
    b) Hatred for others
    c) Building roads
    d) Growing food
  7. The Royal Niger Company was a _________.
    a) School
    b) Trading company
    c) Hospital
    d) Church
  8. The elective principle was introduced in ________.
    a) 1899
    b) 1914
    c) 1922
    d) 1946
  9. Madam Tinubu was known for resisting _________.
    a) Trade
    b) British policies
    c) Farming
    d) Education
  10. Regionalism refers to the division of Nigeria into ________.
    a) Schools
    b) Regions
    c) Countries
    d) Cities
  11. The Nigeria Council was introduced by ________.
    a) Arthur Richards
    b) Lord Lugard
    c) Hugh Clifford
    d) Madam Tinubu
  12. Sultan Attahiru resisted the British in the _________.
    a) Lagos
    b) Opobo
    c) Sokoto
    d) Ibadan
  13. What year was the Royal Niger Company’s Charter revoked?
    a) 1800
    b) 1899
    c) 1900
    d) 1914
  14. Who was Hugh Clifford?
    a) A traditional ruler
    b) A British governor
    c) A teacher
    d) A trader
  15. The amalgamation of Nigeria joined the Northern and _________ protectorates.
    a) Eastern
    b) Western
    c) Southern
    d) Central
  16. Who introduced the elective principle?
    a) Lord Lugard
    b) Hugh Clifford
    c) Sultan Attahiru
    d) Jaja of Opobo
  17. The main goal of traditional nationalism was to resist _________.
    a) British rule
    b) Farming
    c) Education
    d) Trade
  18. What did the British want to control in Nigeria?
    a) Schools
    b) Religion
    c) Trade
    d) Culture
  19. The effects of British rule included _________.
    a) Loss of local control
    b) Improved infrastructure
    c) Cultural changes
    d) All of the above
  20. Jaja of Opobo was known for _________.
    a) Trading
    b) Fighting wars
    c) Building schools
    d) Writing books
  21. What is regionalism in Nigerian history?
    a) Sharing food
    b) Dividing the country
    c) Forming clubs
    d) Building roads
  22. Who were the traditional nationalists?
    a) British rulers
    b) Nigerian leaders
    c) Teachers
    d) Farmers
  23. The elective principle allowed Nigerians to _________.
    a) Study
    b) Trade
    c) Vote
    d) Travel
  24. Lord Lugard was a _________.
    a) King
    b) British governor
    c) Trader
    d) Farmer
  25. What did the Royal Niger Company control?
    a) Education
    b) Trade
    c) Farming
    d) Religion
  26. Why did the British amalgamate Nigeria?
    a) To unite the regions
    b) To create more schools
    c) To build roads
    d) To divide the people
  27. Who was responsible for the Sokoto Caliphate?
    a) Jaja of Opobo
    b) Madam Tinubu
    c) Sultan Attahiru
    d) Hugh Clifford
  28. What year was the elective principle introduced?
    a) 1914
    b) 1922
    c) 1960
    d) 1946
  29. Who resisted British policies in Lagos?
    a) Madam Tinubu
    b) Sultan Attahiru
    c) Hugh Clifford
    d) Lord Lugard
  30. What was the main purpose of nationalism in Nigeria?
    a) To resist British rule
    b) To build schools
    c) To trade
    d) To farm

Part B: Theory Questions (30 Marks)

Instructions: Answer the following questions in short sentences.

  1. What is the main purpose of a constitution?
  2. Who was responsible for the amalgamation of Nigeria?
  3. What year was Nigeria amalgamated?
  4. Why did the British want to control Nigeria?
  5. Who was Jaja of Opobo?
  6. What is the meaning of nationalism?
  7. Name two traditional nationalists in Nigeria.
  8. Why was the Royal Niger Company important?
  9. What did Madam Tinubu do in Nigerian history?
  10. Who introduced the Nigeria Council of 1914?
  11. What is regionalism?
  12. What impact did British rule have on Nigeria?
  13. What does the term “elective principle” mean?
  14. Who resisted the British in Sokoto?
  15. Why was the year 1914 important in Nigerian history?
  16. What were the positive effects of British amalgamation in Nigeria?
  17. What were the negative effects of British rule in Nigeria?
  18. Why did nationalism grow in Nigeria?
  19. What were the reasons for the British constitutional reforms in Nigeria?
  20. How did traditional nationalism affect Nigeria’s independence?
  21. What was the role of the Nigeria Council of 1914?
  22. How did Hugh Clifford contribute to Nigerian history?
  23. What does amalgamation mean?
  24. Who resisted British rule in Lagos?
  25. Why was the Royal Niger Company disbanded?
  26. What was the purpose of regionalism in Nigeria?
  27. How did the British gain control of Nigeria?
  28. Who introduced constitutional reforms in Nigeria in 1922?
  29. What was the impact of the elective principle?
  30. Who were the key figures in Nigeria’s fight for independence?

Part C: True or False Questions (30 Marks)

Instructions: Indicate whether the following statements are True or False.

  1. A constitution is a set of rules.
  2. Lord Lugard introduced the elective principle in Nigeria.
  3. The Royal Niger Company was a British trading company.
  4. Amalgamation means separating regions in a country.
  5. Madam Tinubu resisted British rule in Lagos.
  6. Nationalism is the love for another country.
  7. Regionalism was introduced to help govern Nigeria more easily.
  8. Jaja of Opobo supported British control over his trade.
  9. The Nigeria Council of 1914 was introduced by Hugh Clifford.
  10. The elective principle was introduced in 1922.
  11. Sultan Attahiru resisted the British in Lagos.
  12. The Royal Niger Company lost its Charter in 1899.
  13. The amalgamation of Nigeria occurred in 1914.
  14. Traditional nationalism did not affect Nigeria’s independence.
  15. The British wanted to control trade in Nigeria.
  16. Hugh Clifford was a traditional ruler in Nigeria.
  17. The main goal of nationalism was to resist foreign control.
  18. Regionalism divided Nigeria into regions for easier governance.
  19. The elective principle allowed Nigerians to vote.
  20. Lord Lugard was the first British governor of Nigeria.
  21. British rule had only positive effects on Nigeria.
  22. Jaja of Opobo was a Nigerian nationalist.
  23. The Nigeria Council of 1914 aimed to unite Nigeria.
  24. The British introduced constitutional reforms in Nigeria in 1922.
  25. The Sokoto Caliphate was established by the British.
  26. Nationalism was supported by all Nigerian leaders.
  27. Regionalism was aimed at dividing Nigerian regions.
  28. The elective principle was never used in Nigeria.
  29. The amalgamation of Nigeria united the Northern and Southern protectorates.
  30. Traditional nationalism played a key role in Nigeria’s independence.

Part D: Fill in the Gaps Questions (30 Marks)

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

  1. The main purpose of a constitution is to provide ____________.
  2. Nigeria was amalgamated in ____________.
  3. The Nigeria Council of 1914 was introduced by ____________.
  4. Nationalism is the strong love for ____________.
  5. Jaja of Opobo resisted British control over ____________.
  6. The Royal Niger Company was a ____________ company.
  7. The elective principle was introduced in the year ____________.
  8. The Nigeria Council of 1914 was created to ____________ Nigeria.
  9. Madam Tinubu was a nationalist who resisted ____________ rule.
  10. The amalgamation of Nigeria joined the Northern and ____________ protectorates.
  11. Regionalism divided Nigeria into ____________.
  12. The Sokoto Caliphate was ruled by ____________.
  13. Hugh Clifford introduced constitutional reforms in the year ____________.
  14. The Royal Niger Company lost its Charter in ____________.
  15. Sultan Attahiru resisted British control in ____________.
  16. The main reason for British rule in Nigeria was to control ____________.
  17. The effects of British rule in Nigeria included loss of ____________.
  18. Traditional nationalists wanted to ____________ British rule.
  19. Lord Lugard was the British governor who ____________ Nigeria.
  20. Nationalism led to Nigeria’s fight for ____________.
  21. The elective principle allowed Nigerians to ____________ for their representatives.
  22. Madam Tinubu was known for resisting British policies in ____________.
  23. The Royal Niger Company controlled ____________ in Nigeria.
  24. Hugh Clifford was a British ____________ in Nigeria.
  25. The amalgamation of Nigeria was completed in the year ____________.
  26. The Sokoto Caliphate was part of the ____________ region of Nigeria.
  27. Traditional nationalism was important in Nigeria’s struggle for ____________.
  28. The elective principle was first introduced in the year ____________.
  29. Jaja of Opobo was a ____________ leader.
  30. The Nigeria Council of 1914 was set up to ____________ Nigeria.

Conclusion: The teacher will collect all exam scripts, ensuring no malpractice occurred, and mark accordingly. After marking, feedback will be given to students to help them understand areas they need to improve

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