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Prehistoric History of Nigeria

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The period in history where there are no records of what happened is known as

a)

historic era

b)

dark times

c)

prehistoric times

d)

ancient times

2.

Dr. Jason is a scientist who digs up evidence to help us understand prehistoric times. Dr. Jason is an ___

a)

optician

b)

archaeologist

c)

zoologist

d)

dentist

3.

The planting of crops for only yourself and family is referred to as ______

a)

Mechanized farming

b)

Large scale farming

c)

Commercial farming

d)

Subsistence farming

4.

Nathaniel has oranges but needs bananas, Unimke has bananas but needs oranges. Nathaniel gives some of his bananas to Unimke and gets some of Unimke's oranges. What is this called?

a)

exchange

b)

trade by barter

c)

collection

d)

giving

5.

Nigeria is located in what part of Africa?

a)

West Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

South Africa

6.

The name "Nigeria" was given by a woman called?

a)

Linda Ayade

b)

Aisha Buhari

c)

Flora Shaw

d)

Chimamanda Adichie

7.

In Nok kingdom, a red and orange kind of clay was used in making sculptures and artwork. This clay is known as ____?

a)

terracotta

b)

loamy

c)

red clay

d)

artefacts

8.

In prehistoric times, cowries were used as a form of ____

a)

giving

b)

sculpture

c)

land

d)

ornaments

9.

Excavate means to _____?

a)

drink up

b)

dig up

c)

dig down

d)

lie down

10.

People that moved from one place to another in prehistoric times were called?

a)

travelers

b)

drivers

c)

nomads

d)

pilots