HISTORY JSS 1 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION – WEEK 12

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for Teachers:

1. Ensure the exam hall is quiet and free from distractions.
2. Explain the rules clearly to students before they begin.
3. Supervise the examination closely to prevent any form of malpractice.
4. Any student caught cheating should be disqualified immediately.
5. Collect all answer booklets at the end of the exam session.

Instructions for Students:

1. Read each question carefully before answering.
2. Do not talk to other students during the exam.
3. Avoid any form of cheating, including copying or using unauthorized materials.
4. Write your answers clearly and legibly.
5. Submit your paper once you are done.

PART A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (Choose the correct option: a, b, c, or d)

1. The Nok culture was discovered in ____.
   a) 1910
   b) 1923
   c) 1943
   d) 1955

2. Ile-Ife is located in ____.
   a) Osun State
   b) Edo State
   c) Anambra State
   d) Kano State

3. The first ruler of Ife was ____.
   a) Oranmiyan
   b) Oba Ewuare
   c) Oduduwa
   d) Nnamdi Azikiwe

4. Benin is famous for ____.
   a) Rock carvings
   b) Pottery
   c) Bronze works
   d) Oil production

5. The first excavation of Igbo Ukwu was done by ____.
   a) Kenneth Dike
   b) Thurstan Shaw
   c) Nnamdi Azikiwe
   d) Lord Lugard

6. The people of Nok culture made ____.
   a) Stone tools
   b) Iron tools
   c) Wooden tools
   d) Bronze weapons

7. The Benin Kingdom was ruled by ____.
   a) Emir
   b) Oba
   c) Sultan
   d) Igwe

8. Ile-Ife is believed to be the cradle of ____.
   a) Igbo
   b) Hausa
   c) Yoruba
   d) Tiv

9. The capital of the old Benin Kingdom was ____.
   a) Lagos
   b) Ife
   c) Benin City
   d) Onitsha

10. Nok culture is famous for its ____.
    a) Glasswork
    b) Metalwork
    c) Terracotta sculptures
    d) Gold ornaments

11. The main metal used by the Nok people was ____.
    a) Gold
    b) Copper
    c) Iron
    d) Tin

12. Ile-Ife is regarded as the spiritual home of ____.
    a) Hausa people
    b) Igbo people
    c) Yoruba people
    d) Tiv people

13. The Edo people are also known as ____.
    a) Yoruba
    b) Benin
    c) Hausa
    d) Nupe

14. The king of Benin is known as ____.
    a) Oba
    b) Emir
    c) Sultan
    d) King

PART B: THEORY QUESTIONS 

1. What is Nok culture known for?
2. Where is Ile-Ife located?
3. What was the major craft of the Benin Kingdom?
4. Who is the Oba of Benin?
5. Where was Igbo Ukwu civilization found?
6. What was the main metal used by the Nok people?
7. Who is believed to be the founder of Ife?
8. What was the main occupation of the Nok people?
9. Who conducted the first excavation at Igbo Ukwu?
10. Name two major historical sites in Nigeria.
11. What is Benin famous for in art?
12. Which ethnic group is associated with Ile-Ife?
13. What does the word “Oba” mean?
14. Name two important Yoruba deities.
15. What is the importance of Ife in Yoruba history?
    16-30. (Continue covering all topics taught this term.)

PART C: TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

1. Nok culture is over 2,000 years old. (True/False)
2. The first Ife ruler was Queen Amina. (True/False)
3. The Oba of Benin rules over Lagos. (True/False)
4. Igbo Ukwu artifacts were made of stone. (True/False)
5. The Benin people were skilled in bronze casting. (True/False)
6. The Yoruba believe Ile-Ife is their place of origin. (True/False)
7. Nok culture was discovered in Anambra State. (True/False)
8. The Benin Kingdom was founded by Oduduwa. (True/False)
9. Igbo Ukwu artifacts show early metalworking skills. (True/False)
10. Ile-Ife is the spiritual capital of the Igbo people. (True/False)

PART D: FILL IN THE GAPS 

1. Nok culture was located in ______ State.
2. Ile-Ife is known as the ______ of the Yoruba.
3. The Benin Kingdom is famous for ______ casting.
4. Igbo Ukwu artifacts were made of ______.
5. ______ discovered Nok artifacts.
6. The king of Benin is called the ______.
7. The first excavation at Igbo Ukwu was done by ______.
8. ______ is regarded as the father of the Yoruba.
9. The Oba of Benin lives in ______ City.
10. The Nok people were one of the first to use ______ metal.
    11-30. (Continue covering all topics taught this term.)