BECE STAGE 1

1.       The study of past events simply refers to

• myths

• legend

• folklore

• history

2       Events that occurred before the invention of writing are referred to as

     

•    late history

•   old history

• past history

• pre-history

• un-written history

3.       A  written history dedicated to the life and times of heroes heroines is

• autobiography

• biography

• documentary account

• first-hand information

•       invented account

4. 4.       The study helps people to

• 4. appreciate the future

• 4. elect good leaders

• 4. make good decisions

• 4. move forward in life

• 4. perfect our journey

1.       History is the study of ---------- events

•   Imaginary

• International

•   Local

• National

• Real

6.       Which of these statements is not true about the importance of History?

• Encourages ethnic rivalry

• Knowledge of one’s identity

•   Leadership training

• Promotion of good citizenship

• Understanding of cultural values

8.       The history of a person written by him/herself is

• autobiography

• biography

•   personal account

• documentary

•   written document

8.       Historical sources that are readily available to historians are classified as ---------- sources

• archaeological

• oral

• primary

•   private

• secondary

  9.    Records of the past concerning government activities are preserved in

• archives

•   books

•   libraries

• ministries

•   museums

10.       The two  major sources of history are -------------- and-------------

• archival, library

• folklores, artefacts

• legend, eyewitness

• museum, books

• primary, secondary