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Humanites Rotation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the 16th century, _______________, a Portuguese explorer, sailed around the West Coast of Africa.

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Valentine Ja Dama

c)

Veslo ba Gama

2.

The capital of Oyo Empire is __________________________.

a)

Ilorin

b)

Ibadan

c)

Oyo-Ile

3.

The ruling dynasty of the Kanem-Bornu empire were the _________.

a)

Mai

b)

Saifawas

c)

Ogosis

4.

According to Igbo Creation myth, Oboli is one of the wives of Eri.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Kingdom of Benin reached its most successful period from 1400 through 1600. This period was called (a)   .

6.

Nigeria's highest point is a mountain called (a)   .

7.

The highest mountain in Nigeria is located in (a)   State.

8.

Another name for Trans-Atlantic Trade is (a)   .

9.

___________ is the feeling of a strong connection to one's country or ethniticity.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Diligence

c)

Loyalty

10.

Which group of people suffered Holocaust during World War II?

a)

Arabs

b)

Jews

c)

Germans

11.

Chemical and biological weapons are generally known as weapons of (a)  

12.

Nigeria is subdivided into____ geo-political zones.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

13.

Which country borders Nigeria to the west?

a)

Cameroon

b)

Niger

c)

Benin

14.

The chief medium of exchange during the Trans-Sahara trade was ______.

a)

ostrich feathers

b)

elephant tusks

c)

cowries

15.

One of these cities was not a center of trade on the Trans Saharan Trade Routes

a)

Cassa Blanca

b)

Gao in Mali

c)

Timbuktu

16.

The portrait on our five hundred naira note is that of Herbert Macaulay.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The first president of Nigeria is ____________

a)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Sir Ahmadu Bello

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

18.

What century was the Sokoto Caliphate established?

a)

9th Century

b)

14th Century

c)

19th Century

19.

The most famous king of the ancient Benin Kingdom was (a)   .

20.

What association was formed to prevent another war after World War 1?

(a)  

21.

The first Europeans to reach the Benin Kingdom were the _____________

a)

Portuguese

b)

Turkish

c)

Germans

22.

Who are the Kanuris?

a)

They are the descendants of Safaiwas

b)

They are the descendants of Usman Dan Fodio

c)

They are the descendants of Afonja of Ilorin.

23.

In the Igbo Creative Myth, Chukwu have Eri two wives. What are their names

a)

Nono and Oboli

b)

Nene and Oboli

c)

Atondo and Nono

24.

What does the 'Y' shape on the Nigeria map represent?

(a)  

25.

Who found the Sokoto Caliphate?

(a)