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African History

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Non-centralised states are states

a)

without a central and strong political authority

b)

without a central army

c)

with a teeming population of farmers

d)

without young men enlisted in the army

e)

with young adults enlisted in the army.

2.

Chongo and Pusu are associated with the

a)

Igbo

b)

Tiv

c)

Idoma

d)

Jukun

e)

Ibibio

3.

The smallest branch of a Tiv society is called

a)

Tor Tiv

b)

Pusu

c)

Chongo

d)

Ipaven

e)

Mari

4.

The traditional religion of the Idoma people is

a)

Aje-Alekwu

b)

Amadioha

c)

Insibichi

d)

Okambo

e)

Tamen

5.

The traditional head of the Idoma people is called

a)

Ndasu'Idoma

b)

Och'Idoma

c)

Mbanu'Idoma

d)

Maka'Idoma

e)

Grea'Idoma

6.

The Ebira people are believed to have migrated from

a)

Idoma

b)

Tiv

c)

Igbo land

d)

Angola

e)

Gongola

7.

As a result of the Urhobo's cultural relationship or affinity with the old Benin kingdom, it is believed that the Urhobo people

a)

migrated from Benin

b)

share the same language with Benin

c)

married only from Benin in the past

d)

had their princes trained in Benin

e)

were locked up in Benin

8.

The Nupe people refer to themselves as

a)

Nup

b)

Ndakobaya

c)

Ogiso

d)

Anupeyi

e)

Nupecizi

9.

The Nupe slaves had a special recognition in the Oyo empire because of their ability to

a)

fight

b)

dance

c)

take care of horses

d)

participate in trading activities

e)

attend to needs of their neighbours.

10.

The political system of the Ebira people was

a)

Ogiso dynasty

b)

Ipe kingdom

c)

Angola

d)

Kwari dynasty

e)

republican

11.

The following are socio-political structure of Ghana empire except

a)

the king

b)

the military

c)

the farmers

d)

the governor

e)

the slaves.

12.

The name Ghana was given to the empire by the

a)

Arabs

b)

Malians

c)

Hausa

d)

Almoravids

e)

Kwerians

13.

The Songhai empire succeeded the

a)

Ghana empire

b)

Mali empire

c)

benin empire

d)

Oyo empire

e)

Dendi kingdom

14.

The Mali empire was also known as

a)

Sundiata empire

b)

Mangela empire

c)

Manden Kurufa

d)

Ghezo empire

e)

Mansa Mari

15.

The Mali empire was founded by Sundiata Keita, also known as

a)

Noureydeen Keita

b)

Sakoura

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Mansa Mari Djata

e)

Sundiata Musa

16.

The Mali empire was founded by the Mandinka people between ____ and _____

a)

1236, 1600

b)

1700, 1900

c)

1400, 1700

d)

1200, 1600

e)

None of the above

17.

When did Ghana empire fall?

a)

1190 CE

b)

1890CE

c)

1075CE

d)

1240CE

e)

1270BC

18.

The capital of old Ghana empire was

a)

Accra

b)

Jumbi

c)

Kumbi

d)

Johannesburg

e)

Mutumina

19.

The Ghana was populated by which speaking people?

a)

Hausa

b)

Mande

c)

Birom

d)

Gwari

e)

Igbo.

20.

The religion of the ancient Ghana empire was

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Traditional worship

d)

Buddhism

e)

Telugu.

21.

The Almoravids attacked the Ghana empire in

a)

1006

b)

1076

c)

1056

d)

1036

e)

2025

22.

Why was salt so valuable?

a)

Salt was used as a fertilizer for crops

b)

Salt was used in many religious ceremonies

c)

People needed salt in their diet and they used it to preserve and season foods

d)

Salt was used as a medicine

e)

All of the above.

23.

What does the word ‘Mali’ mean?

a)

The land of salt and gold.

b)

Where the malians live

c)

People from about

d)

Great leaders across the world

e)

Where the king dwells

24.

Mansa Musa converted to Islam and went on pilgrimage to Mecca in

a)

1300

b)

1324

c)

1424

d)

1524

e)

1212

25.

Mansa Musa returned from Mecca around

a)

1324

b)

1234

c)

1655

d)

1341

e)

1326

26.

When did Songhai empire invade Niani, Capital of the Mali empire?

a)

1542

b)

1550

c)

1603

d)

1960

e)

1601

27.

What was the place the Mali dynasty fled to after being defeated by the Songhai empire?

a)

Kangaba

b)

Kano

c)

Katsina

d)

Katagum

e)

Kafancha

28.

Ashanti is also spelled

a)

Ashantu

b)

Ashante

c)

Asenti

d)

Asentu

e)

Asenti

29.

Before the rise of Ashanti as an empire, it was subject to a powerful neighbour called

a)

Dooma

b)

Denkyera

c)

Jenne

d)

Katsina

e)

Benin

30.

English officials were sent to Ashanti in

a)

1718

b)

1819

c)

1817

d)

1781

e)

1918

31.

The Ashanti defeated a British force in

a)

1854

b)

1836

c)

1824

d)

1831

e)

1616

32.

The Ashanti supplied slaves to British and Dutch traders in return for

a)

British currencies

b)

Fireworks

c)

Dutch currencies

d)

Fore extinguishers

e)

Firearms

33.

The ruler who tried to appease the sultan of Morocco with gold as gifts because of his demand on the Songhai empire was

a)

Askia Daoud

b)

Askia Ishaq II

c)

Sunni Baru

d)

Askia the Great

e)

Askia Daoud

34.

The Songhai empire ruler whose army was defeated by Judar Pasha was

a)

Sunni Sayaret

b)

Askia Ishaq II

c)

Askia Daoud

d)

Askia the Great

e)

Al-Mansur

35.

Who was defeated in the battle of Tondibi?

a)

Askia Daoud

b)

Askia Ishaq II

c)

Askia Baru

d)

Askia the Great

e)

Sunni Baru

36.

Ahmad Al-Mansur, who defeated the Songhai empire, was Sultan of

a)

Argentina

b)

Agadez

c)

Cairo

d)

Morocco

e)

Algeria

37.

The Dahomey kingdom expanded as a result of its

a)

wealth

b)

military strength

c)

strong religion

d)

trading religion

e)

trading companies

38.

The palace of the Dahomey kingdom was built in Abomey by king

a)

Glele

b)

Do-Akin

c)

Ghezo

d)

Wegbaja

e)

Gbeto

39.

The two rival kingdoms that Dahomey defeated under Agadja were

a)

Porto-Novo and Abeokuta

b)

Allada and Whydah

c)

Whydah and Ajase

d)

Porto-Novo and Abomey

e)

Gede and Ghezo

40.

Evidence suggests that the Abomey valley, before the rise of Dahomey, was inhabited by

a)

Oyo people

b)

Gederi people

c)

Bantu people

d)

Ga people

e)

Gadafi people.

41.

In the Dahomey kingdom army, female soldiers functioned actively and were known as

a)

Moorine

b)

Amazons

c)

Quepute

d)

Agaladees

e)

Allada

42.

Abeokuta was established in

a)

1900

b)

1910

c)

1825

d)

1810

e)

1019

43.

The Dahomey kingdom went to war with Abeokuta in

a)

1800

b)

1825

c)

1815

d)

1845

e)

1844

44.

King Ghezo was killed by a sniper who is suspected to have links to

a)

Abeokuta

b)

Allada

c)

France

d)

the British

e)

Togobe

45.

France colonised Dahomey and its environs to the north, but granted her political independence in

a)

1984

b)

1960

c)

1951

d)

1971

e)

1791

46.

Dahomey was renamed the

a)

Republic of Benin

b)

Republic of Mali

c)

Republic of Togo

d)

Republic of Nigeria

e)

Republic of Oyo

47.

All the following were among the early Nupe sub-groups except the

a)

Kede

b)

Beni

c)

Jukun

d)

Batache

48.

Tsoede is said to have been the son of an Igala prince at Idah, and a Nupe mother from

a)

Idah

b)

Nku

c)

Nupeko

d)

Tafia

e)

Lafiaji

49.

What is the language spoken by the Nupe?

a)

Yoruba

b)

Ebira

c)

Etsu

d)

Hausa

e)

Nupe

50.

Who was the first Etsu of Nupe?

a)

A. Jibril Musa

b)

B. Etsu

c)

C. Tsoede

d)

D. Etsu Ma'azu

e)

E. Etsu Just