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History - Third Term Examination 2023/2024 Session.

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Nigeria's first President after gaining independence?
a)
Nnamdi Azikiwe
b)
Obafemi Awolowo
c)
Kwame Nkrumah
d)
Tafawa Balewa
2.
When did the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria take place?
a)
1884
b)
1900
c)
1914
d)
1960
3.
Who was the British colonial official responsible for proposing and implementing the amalgamation of Nigerian territories?
a)
Lord Lugard
b)
Nnamdi Azikiwe
c)
Obafemi Awolowo
d)
Ahmadu Bello
4.
Which event marked the transition from British colonial rule to independent Nigeria?
a)
Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria
b)
Abolition of the transatlantic slave trade
c)
Nigerian Civil War
d)
Independence from Britain in 1960
5.

Nigeria became a member of the United Nations (UN) in which year?

a)

1960

b)

1963

c)

1999

6.

Who was Nigeria's first military head of state?

a)

Aguiyi Ironsi

b)

Olusegun Obasanjo

c)

Muhammadu Buhari

7.

Who was the military head of state during the Nigerian Civil War?

a)

Yakubu Gowon

b)

Ibrahim Babangida

c)

Muhammadu Buhari

8.

Nigeria fought a civil war from 1967 to 1970, which region sought secession during this war?

a)

Western region

b)

Eastern region

c)

Northern region

9.

Nigeria became a republic in which year?

a)

1960

b)

1954

c)

1963

10.

Who was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria?

a)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

11.

Nigeria gained independence from which colonial power?

a)

France

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Portugal

12.

The Nigerian Civil War is also known as

a)

Second World War

b)

Battle of Stalingrad

c)

Biafran War

d)

the Great War

13.

Northern Nigeria is dominated by

a)

the Igbo

b)

the Tiv

c)

the Yoruba

d)

the Hausa-Fulani

14.

Nigeria was created by

a)

tribal chiefs

b)

British Empire

c)

French people

d)

tribal people

15.

Which African country was the last to win independence from colonial rule?

a)
Eritrea
b)

Angola

c)

South Sudan

d)
Kenya
16.

  1. What was the first political party in Nigeria?

a)
Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)
b)
Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
c)
Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM)
d)
Nigerian People's Congress (NPC)
17.

  1. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?

a)
Nnamdi Azikiwe
b)
Herbert Macaulay
c)
Ahmadu Bello
d)
Obafemi Awolowo
18.

  1. Who is the current sultan of the Sokoto caliphate?

a)
Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar
b)
Sa'adu Abubakar
c)
Aliyu Dan Sidi
d)
Umaru Faruk
19.

  1. The separation of powers means:

a)
Having no separation of powers
b)
Combining all powers into one branch
c)
Division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from having too much power.
d)
Allowing one branch to control all aspects of government
20.

Which African country first gained independence?

a)

South Africa in 1847

b)

Kenya in 1847

c)

Liberia in 1847.

d)

Mozambique 1847

21.

Nigerians now celebrate Democracy Day on

a)

May 29

b)

October 1st

c)

June 12

d)

May 12

22.

A political party is...

a)

an organized group of people with similar political ideas

b)

a group of people celebrating a win in an election

c)

people who disagree with one another about political ideas

23.

Whose portrait is on twenty naira note?

a)

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Murtala Muhammed

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Ahmadu Bello

24.

Who was the leader of Northern People's Congress?

a)

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

Yakubu Gowon

c)

Ahmadu Bello

d)

Obafemi Awolowo

25.

What traditional craft involves creating beautiful mats in Nigeria?

a)

Fishing

b)

Pottery

c)

Weaving

d)

Carpentry

26.

What is a common traditional carving method in Nigeria?

a)

Using paintbrushes and pencils

b)

Using shovels and rakes

c)

Using chisels, knives, and axes

d)

Using hammers and screwdrivers

27.

What kind of artistic creations are commonly associated with leather in Nigeria?

a)

Traditional crafts such as leather bags, shoes, belts, and upholstery

b)

Leather sculptures

c)

Leather paintings

d)

Leather pottery

28.

What is a key aspect of animal husbandry in Nigeria?

a)

Crop cultivation

b)

Mining

c)

Fishing

d)

Livestock rearing

29.

What are some exciting fishing traditions in Nigeria?

a)

Using traditional tools like nets, traps, and hooks, involving the community in fishing activities.

b)

Using modern technology like drones and sonar for fishing

c)

Fishing alone without involving the community

d)

Selling all caught fish instead of consuming them locally

30.

What are some traditional blacksmithing techniques commonly used in Nigeria?

a)

Sand casting, welding, engraving

b)

Lost wax casting, hammering and shaping metal, heat treating

31.

What is the name of the traditional weaving technique that shines brightly in Nigeria?

a)

Aso-Oke

b)

Chitenge

c)

Batik

d)

Kente

32.

Nigeria has ......... local Government Areas.

a)

770

b)

774

c)

778

d)

772

33.

Who designed the Nigerian National flag?

a)

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

b)

Sir. Benedict Odiase

c)

Anthony Enahoro

d)

Major General Kaduna Nzeogwu

34.

Which country's flag is referred to as the UNION JACK?

a)

America 🇺🇸

b)

Germany 🇩🇪

c)

Great Britain 🇬🇧

d)

China 🇨🇳

35.

The unification of the Northern and Southern protectorates was done by who?

a)

Sir. Frederick Lord Lugard

b)

Sir. Ahmadu Bello

c)

General Sani Abacha

d)

Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti

36.

The Northern and the Southern protectorate of Nigeria were merged in what year?

a)

1960

b)

1915

c)

1914

d)

1963

37.

One of these was Nigeria's ceremonial president at independence

a)

Gen. Yakubu Gowon

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

38.

Which Nigerian city is known for coal mining?

a)

Lagos

b)

Jos

c)

Enugu

d)

Kano

39.

Which of the following is not a traditional communication system ........

a)

Sound

b)

Fire

c)

Mail

d)

Signal

40.

Which of the following is NOT a federal court where the law is enforced

a)

High Court

b)

Federal Court

c)

Tennis Court

d)

Federal Circuit Court

e)

Family Court

41.

Which of the following DOESN’T make up the executive

a)

Governor-General

b)

High Court

c)

Prime minister and senior ministers

d)

Government Departments

42.

The highest court in Nigeria is

a)

Customary court

b)

Appeal court

c)

High court

d)

None of the above

43.

Judges, magistrates and courts of law made up the

a)

Executives

b)

Legislature

c)

Judiciary

d)

Constitution

44.

The organ of government that implements/ carries out the laws made by the legislative arm is

a)

Judiciary

b)

Executive

c)

Parastatals

d)

Commission

45.

The legislative organ that makes laws for the states is referred to as

a)

House of Assembly

b)

Point of Assembly

c)

Centre of assembly

d)

Corner of laws

46.

Who is the Head of the Judiciary?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The President

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The Member of Parliament

47.

Which branch of government interprets and applies laws?

a)

Legislature

b)

Executive

c)

Judiciary

48.

Which branch of government sets policies?

a)

Legislature

b)

Executive

c)

Judiciary

49.

What is the system consisting of courts which interpret the constitution and award judgement?

a)

Judiciary

b)

Parliament

c)

Police

d)

Legislative

50.

How many Branches of Government do we have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

51.

8. Which of these is not a national symbol?

a)

a. National constitution

b)

b. Coat of arms

c)

c. National flag

d)

d. State school

52.

1. Which of these is not a duty of a good citizen?

a)

a. Reporting criminals to law enforcing officers

b)

b. Regular payment of taxes and rate

c)

c. Destroying public property

d)

d. Obedience to the laws of the land

53.

____ formed Action Group in Nigeria.

a)

Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Tafawa Balewa

54.

____ was imprisoned for sedition and pardoned in 1966

a)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Obafemi Awolowo

c)

Ahmadu Bello

55.

____ went to the U.k in 1944 to study law at the University of London

a)

Herbert Macaulay

b)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

56.

Nigerian nationalists include the following except____

a)

Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Wole Soyinka

c)

Ahmadu Bello

57.

NNDP means

a)

Nigerian Nationalism Development Party

b)

National Nigerian Development Party

c)

Nigerian National Democratic Party

58.

NCNC means

a)

National Council of Nigerians and Cameroons

b)

Nigerians Cameroons of National Council

c)

Nigerian Council of national Cameroons

59.

Herbert Macaulay co-founded the National Council of Nigerians and Cameroons together with

a)

Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

60.

The founding father of nationalist struggle in Nigeria was ____

a)

Ahmadu Bello

b)

Herbert Macaulay

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

61.

Herbert Macaulay was a grandson of ____

a)

Bishop Ajayi Crowther

b)

Tai Solarin

c)

Ahmadu BELLO

62.

One of the reasons for the growth of Nigerian Nationalism was?

a)

formation of vibrant political parties

b)

concept of unity

c)

enjoyment

63.

____ is an example of Northern nationalist in Nigeria

a)

Ahmadu Bello

b)

Obafemi Awolowo

c)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

64.

A ___ loves and contributes towards the betterment of his/her country

a)

child

b)

nationalist

c)

teacher

65.

____ means the feeling of love and pride for one's country

a)

Nepotism

b)

Federalism

c)

Nationalism

66.

Nigeria's first nationalist organisation was

a)

NCNC

b)

NNDP

c)

NYM

67.

_____ can be described as a movement for national independence.

a)

Nepotism

b)

Patriotism

c)

Nationalism

68.

Which of the following can be considered the father of Nigerian nationalism?

a)
Herbert Macaulay
b)
Ahmadu Bello
c)
Obafemi Awolowo
d)
Nnamdi Azikiwe
69.

Who is the current president of Nigeria?

a)

Mohamed Abubakar

b)

Muhammadu Buhari

c)

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

d)

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

70.

What was Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti the first woman to do in Nigeria?

a)

Operate a train

b)

Ride a bicycle

c)

Drive a car

d)

Fly a plane

71.

__________ translated the Bible into Yoruba language.

a)

Samuel Peters

b)

Sam Adeyemi

c)

Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther.

d)

Bishop Oyedepo

72.

What is the traditional attire worn by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria?

a)

Kente cloth

b)

Dashiki

c)

Dirndl

d)

Aso-oke

73.

What is the traditional attire worn by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria?

a)

Kente cloth

b)

Dashiki

c)

Dirndl

d)

Aso-oke

74.

All these are religions are practiced in Nigeria except__________

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Traditional Religion

75.

There are __________ main religions in Nigeria.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

76.

The current Nigerian national pledge was composed by_____________________.

a)

Mr Lord  Lugard 

b)

Pa Benedict Odiase.

77.

 

The first woman to drive a car in Nigeria was?

a)
Queen Elizabeth II
b)
Chinua Achebe
c)
Nelson Mandela
d)
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
78.

Mr Philip lives in Nigeria. He ordered for a Pathfinder jeep and a Toyota Camry from the America. Which of the means of transportation will be more appropriate in transporting the cars from the UK to Nigeria? ________

a)

Ship

b)

plane

c)

car

79.
  1. A citizen of a country is easily identified by -----------.
a)

Character

b)

National symbols

c)

Uniform

80.

The name Nigeria was coined from Niger and area by?

a)

Mary Slessor

b)

Lady Flora Lugard

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Michelle Obama

81.

Whose picture is shown ?

a)

Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Herbert Macaulay

d)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

82.

What is the traditional occupation of the Yoruba people in Nigeria?

a)

Farming

b)

Fishing

c)

Weaving

d)

Pottery

83.

Which traditional craft is commonly practiced by the Yoruba people in Nigeria?

a)

Blacksmithing

b)

Wood carving

c)

Leatherworking

d)

Basket weaving

84.

What type of traditional art is the Yoruba people known for in Nigeria?

a)

Mask making

b)

Sculpture

c)

Painting

d)

Music

85.

What traditional occupation is commonly practiced by the Igbo people in Nigeria?

a)

Fishing

b)

Pottery

c)

Weaving

d)

Carpentry

86.

Which traditional craft involves the creation of intricate leather products in Nigeria?

a)

Blacksmithing

b)

Leatherworking

c)

Weaving

d)

Pottery

87.

What is a common traditional method of metalworking among the Igbo people?

a)

Lost wax casting

b)

Welding

c)

Engraving

d)

Heat treating

88.

What is the traditional occupation of the Hausa people in Nigeria?

a)

Farming

b)

Trading

c)

Blacksmithing

d)

Weaving

89.

Which traditional craft is commonly practiced by the Hausa people?

a)

Leatherworking

b)

Pottery

c)

Woodcarving

d)

Basket weaving

90.

What is a significant aspect of the traditional economy of the Hausa people?

a)

Cattle rearing

b)

Fishing

c)

Mining

d)

Iron smelting

91.

Who was the first Nigerian to win a Nobel Prize?

a)

Wole Soyinka

b)

Chinua Achebe

c)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

d)

Ben Okri

92.

Which region of Nigeria was Islam first introduced to?

a)

Northern region

b)

Western region

c)

Eastern region

93.

Who was one of the early Islamic scholars that contributed to the spread of Islam in Nigeria?

a)

Usman dan Fodio

b)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

94.

What is the significance of the Nigerian coat of arms?

a)

It represents the unity of Nigeria's diverse people

b)

It symbolizes the military strength of Nigeria

c)

It signifies the economic prosperity of Nigeria

d)

It reflects the political history of Nigeria

95.

How did the British rule impact the educational system in Nigeria?

a)

Introduced modern educational institutions

b)

Abolished all forms of education

c)

Implemented traditional educational practices

d)

Ignored education completely

96.

How did British colonialism impact the traditional political structures in Nigeria?

a)

Preserved traditional political systems

b)

Abolished all forms of governance

c)

Imposed indirect rule through traditional leaders

d)

Established a centralized government

97.

When was the Nigeria National Anthem changed?

(a)  

98.

Who was the first female colonial editor of the Lagos Times and Gold Coast Colony Times?

a)

Flora Shaw

b)

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

c)

Chinua Achebe

99.

What was Flora Shaw's contribution to the naming of Nigeria?

a)

She suggested the name 'Nigeria' for the British colony

b)

She designed the Nigerian flag

c)

She led the Nigerian independence movement

100.

Which title was Flora Shaw known for during her career?

a)

Journalist

b)

Politician

c)

Scientist

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