1.

Bahr-al-Ghazal area is very important for_________________ (a) cattle rearing

(b) camel owning (c) nomadic life (d) horse breeding.

2. __________ was indeed a famous warrior king. (a) Mai Ghaji Ali (b) Mai ldris Alooma
(c) Mai ldris Katagambi (d) Mai Aliyu Borno.

3. The Islamic judicial system is headed by a____________ (a) Talib (b) Qadi (c)
Kaigama (d) Waziri.

4. __________ were the imperial agents and watch-dogs in their respective areas.
(a) Kogena (b) Bulama (c) Bulala (d) Maina.

5. The military commanders who were not from the royal family were called___________
(a) Feudal lords (b) Khazier (c) Kogena (d) Kaigama.

6. The first Kanuri empire reached its apogee under_________ in the 13th century
(a) Mai Dunama Dibalemi (b) Mai Umar- Ibnidris (c) Mai Idris Mohammed
(d) Mai Ghaji Ali.

7. _____________ was the chief minister among the Islamic characters in Kanuri empire.
(a) Waziri (b) Talib (c) Kogena (d) Khazier.

8. The emergence of the Kanuri as a destinct people takes place between__________

(a) 12th A.D-14th century A.D (b) 9th C. net, A.D.-13 century A.D. (c) 14 century A.D
(d) 3000 B.C- 9th century A.D.

9. The flight from Kanem by Mai Umar- Ibn Idris marked the end of____________
(a) Bulala wars (b) Second kanuri empire (c) Koranic injunctions (d) First kanuri empire.

10. The two rulers that succeeded Mai Ghaji Ali were? (a) Mai Idris and Mai Umar
(b) Mai Alooma and Mai Yazan (c) Mai Katagambi and Mai Mohammed
(d) Mai Aliyu and Mai Idris.

11. The ascension of Ghaji Ali Gunama Ibn Bir to the Kanuri empire throne lasted
between____________ (a) 1260-1304 (b) 1708-1730 (c) 1470-1503 (d) 1580-1605.

12. Succession to the Maiship in the Kanuri empire was_______________ (a) matrilineal
(b) hereditary (c) patrilineal (d) delegated.

13. ____________ helped the Saifawa to assert themselves as leaders in kanem.

(a) Islamic religion (b) military exploits (c) nomadic lifestyle (d) Saharan trade.
14. To the West frontiers Idris Alooma fought in _______ (a) Hausaland (b) Yorubaland
(c) Igboland (d) Igalaland.

15. The original Inhabitants of Borno were mainly _____________ (a) Farmers (b) Hunters
(c) Fishermen (d) nomads.

16. In the neigbouring states of Mandara and Shira, respectively _______ were imported.
(a) Iron and steel (b) coal and crude oil (c) Gold and diamond (d) Iron and tin.

17. The trans-saharan trade in the second Kanuri empire brought in finished products of
______________(a) silver and Aluminum (b) clay and granite (c) Diamond and brass
(d) copper and brass.

18. ______ were the sons of the princess of early kings (a) Bulama’s (b) Kogena’s
(c) Kaigama’s (d) Bulala’s.

19. Which country did Idris Alooma maintained a commercial and diplomatic relations_____
(a) Ghana (b) Egypt (c) America (d) Turkey.

20. Which country did Idris Alooma maintained a commercial and diplomatic relations_____
(a) Ghana (b) Egypt (c) America (d) Turkey.

21. The campaigns aimed at extending the frontiers of the Kanuri empire was one of the ____
of Alooma (a) foreign policy (b) militarily strategy (c) diplomatic relationship
(d) Political system.

22. The ancestral town that was recaptured by mai ldris Katagambi from the Bulala was
called ____ (a) Njimi (b) Kotoko (c) Tuareg (d) Borno.

23. In the military formation of Idris Alooma, it was the duty of the ____________________
to disorganize the enemies. (a)fortifications (d) shock troop (c) Scores of camel
cavalry (d) superior officers.

24. _________reformed and expanded the army in the second Kanuri empire.
(a) Idris Katagambi (b) Ghaji Ali (c) Idris Alooma (d) Dunama Dibalemi

25. Mai Ghaji Ali gave the second kanuri empire stability by giving it a fixed capital at
______ (a) Ngazargama b) Ngalaga (c) Njimi (d) Mahgrib.

26. Kanuri founded kanem Borno empires ruled by a line of successors known as _________
(a) Saifawa dynasty (b) Kaigama dynasty (c) Kanuri dynasty (d) Ibn-Dhi-Yazan dynasty

27. the centralized ______ enabled the saifala to have a firm control over the people.
(a) political system (b) access to the throne (c) economic system (d) Islamic system

28. ___________were the army generals in the second Kanuri empire.

 (a) Maina (b) Waziri (c) Talib (d) Kaigama

29. Who settled the long standing quarrel between the sons of Dawudu and the sons of Idris.
(a) Idris Alooma (b) Idris Katagambi (c) Dunama Dibalemi (d) Ghaji Ali

30. Many writers are of the opinion that Borno empire collapse with the death of---------------
(a) Mai Ghaji Ali (b) Mai Idris Katagambi (c) Mai Aliyu Borno (d) Mai Idris Alooma

31. ________formed the bulk of commodities that were sold internally in the second Kanuri
empire. (a) Agricultural products (b) Mineral resources (c) Middle-east products
(d) Forest products

32. The most inferior people in the political set-up of the first Kanuri empire were______
(a) The Bulama’s (b) The Bulala’s (c) The Kaigama’s (d) The Maina’s

33. The emergence of the Maina class brought about__________ (a) Kanuri political system
(b) Kanuri feudalism (c) Alooma foreign policy (d) Trans-saharan trade.

34. _____Historians saw History as working out of Divine plan. (a)

Christians and Muslims (b) Hegel (c) 19th Century (d) Polybius.

35. Historical skills include all the following except _________________ (a)
Interpretation (b) Collection of data (c) Analysis (d) Hypothesis.

36. African Historian saw History as Instrument of _________ (a) Civil war (b) Federalism
(c) patriotism (d) Nationalism.

37. One of these is not among the Geographical setting of Nigeria _________ (a) population
(b) Location (c) land and water resources (d) culture and tradition.

38. The federal republic of Nigeria lies at the extreme inner corner of ______ (a) Gulf of
Guinea (b) Bight of Benin (c) Gulf of Cameroun (d) Bight of Biafra.

39. Nigeria shares the boundary with the republic of _____________ to the East. (a) Niger
(b) Cameroun (c) Chad (d) Benin.

40. The study of surviving customs and tradition is called ______________

(a) Arachaelogy (b) Epistomology (c) Anthropology (d) ethnography.

41. The origin of Benin kingdom are mostly found in _________ (a) myths and legends
(b) forktales and cultures (c) oral traditions (d) legends and forklores

42. The Osanubua legend claims that the Benin kingdom was founded by___________ son of
Benin high god. (a) youngest (b) eldest (c) second (d) adopted
43. _______________ means son of the sky. (a) Owodo (b) Igedo (c) Ogisso (d) Osanubua

44. The youngest son of Osanubua came to the world with___________________

(a) tortoise shell (b) periwinkle shell (c) snail shell (d) palm nut shell

45. According to Osanubua legend the______________ is the wealthiest and most powerful
person in the world according to Egyptian tradition was____________ (a) Owodo
(b) Osanubua (c) Oghene (d) Igedo

46. The first ruler of the Ogisso dynasty (a) Emir (b) Ogisso (c) Owodo (d) Oba

47. _______________ rule was characterized by misrule, failure and anxiety.

(a) Oduduwa’s (b) Igedo’s (c) Eweka’s (d) Owodo’s

48. The first Oba of the republic during the republican experiment in Benin kingdom
was___________ (a) Evian (b) Ewuare (c) Eweka (d) Oluo

49. Which Oba of the Benin kingdom won a reputation for generosity______________
(a) Oba Eweka (b) Oba Oluo (c) Oba Esigie (d) Oba Ewuare

50. __________ was the period of ascendency of the Benin kingdom. (a) 14th to 18th centuries
(b) 15th to 17th centuries (c) 9th to 12th centuries (d) 18th to 19th centuries

51. _________________ was a great physician, avid traveler and a courageous warrior.
(a) Oba Ozolua (b) Oba Eweka (b) Oba Esigie (d) Oba Ewuare

52. The Portuguese visited Benin empire during the reign of Oba Ozolua in the
year___________________ (a) 1485 (b) 1525 (c) 1945 (d) 1828

53. The ________________was regarded as a divine monarch or priest king.

(a) Osanubua (b) Oba (c) Emir (d) Ogisso

54. The war between Benin empire and Idah occurred during the reign of _____________
(a) Oba Esigie (b) Oba Ozolua (c) Oba Eweka (d) Oba Oluo

55. ________________ was Oduduwa’s youngest son that was sent to Benin empire as a king.
(a) Oranmiyan (b) Usama (c) Osanubua (d) Ewuare

56. The Benin empire attained it’s apogee in the _________________ (a) 15th Century
(b) 18th Century (c) 14th Century (d) 19th Century

57. ____________ was the most powerful and largest kingdom in west Africa until (1650 A.D.)
(a) Benin kingdom (b) Nupe kingdom (c) Hausa kingdom (d) Yoruba kingdom

58. The second most important person in Benin empire after the Oba was the________________
(a) Owodo ogisso (b) Prime minister (c) Junior chiefs (d) Oba Ozolua
59. British occupation of Benin empire took place in the year_____________________
(a) 1897 (b) 1885 (c) 1929 (d) 1960

60. At the centre of the imperial system of Government in Benin empire was the__________
(a) Oba (b) Eze (c) Obi (d) Igwe

SECTION B (THEORY)

Answer any three questions in this section

1. (a) State any five superhuman qualities of an Oba of Benin empire.

(b) Who was the first and last ruler of ogisso dynasty

2. Write briefly on any two of these Oba’s of Benin kingdom.

(a) Oba Ewuare
(b) Oba Ozolua
(c) Oba Esigie
3. (a) Narrate on the expansion of Benin empire.
(b) Highlight atleast three achievements of Oba Ewuare.

4. (a) Outline the three main characteristics of dynamic changes in the Sokoto caliphate

(b) Enumerate the four basic ruling class conflicts that culminated in Jihad(holywar)
during the 18 century.
5. (a) State the two separate traditions about the origin of Benin kingdom.

(b) Highlight any two political events that took place during the reign of Oba Ozolua.
 BEULA

BEULAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: SSS 2
SUBJECT: HISTORY TIME: 2 HOURS
1.___________Historians saw History as working out of Divine plan. (a) Christians and Muslims
(b) Hegel (c) 19th Century (d) Polybius.

2. Historical skills include all the following except_______________

(a) Interpretation (b) Collection of data (c) Analysis (d) Hypothesis

3. African Historian saw History as Instrument of _________ (a) Civil war (b) Federalism (c)
patriotism (d) Nationalism.

4. One of these is not among the Geographical setting of Nigeria _________ (a) population
(b) Location (c) land and water resources (d) culture and tradition.

5. The federal republic of Nigeria lies at the extreme inner corner of ______ (a) Gulf of Guinea
(b) Bight of Benin (c) Gulf of Cameroun (d) Bight of Biafra.

6.Nigeria shares the boundary with the republic of ________ to the East. (a) Niger (b) Cameroun
(c) Chad (d) Benin.

7. The study of surviving customs and tradition is called _________________

(a) Arachaelogy (b) Epistomology (c) Anthropology (d) ethnography.

8. The origin of Benin kingdom are mostly found in _________ (a) myths and legends
(b) forktales and cultures (c) oral traditions (d) legends and forklores

9. The Osanubua legend claims that the Benin kingdom was founded by___________ son of
the Benin high god. (a) youngest (b) eldest (c) second (d) adopted

10. ______ means son of the sky. (a) Owodo (b) Igedo (c) Ogisso (d) Osanubua

11. The youngest son of Osanubua came to the world with________ (a) tortoise shell (b)
periwinkle shell (c) snail shell (d) palm nut shell

13. The most powerful person in the world according to Egyptian tradition was____________
(a) Owodo (b) Osanubua (c) Oghene (d) Igedo

14. The first ruler of the Ogisso dynasty (a) Emir (b) Ogisso (c) Owodo (d) Igedo
15. _______________ rule was characterized by misrule, failure and anxiety.
(a) Oduduwa’s (b) Igedo’s (c) Eweka’s (d) Owodo’s

16. The first Oba of the republic during the republican experiment in Benin kingdom
was___________ (a) Evian (b) Ewuare (c) Eweka (d) Oluo

17. Which Oba of the Benin kingdom won a reputation for generosity______________
(a) Oba Eweka (b) Oba Oluo (c) Oba Esigie (d) Oba Ewuare

18. ______was the period of ascendency of the Benin kingdom. (a) 14th to18th centuries
(b)15th to 17th centuries (c) 9th to12th centuries (d) 18th to19th centuries

19. _________________ was a great physician, avid traveler and a courageous warrior. (a) Oba
Ozolua (b) Oba Eweka (b) Oba Esigie (d) Oba Ewuare

20. The Portuguese visited Benin empire during the reign of Oba Ozolua in the
year____________ (a) 1485 (b) 1525 (c) 1945 (d) 1828

21. The ________________was regarded as a divine monarch or priest king.

(a) Osanubua (b) Oba (c) Emir (d) Ogisso

22. The war between Benin empire and Idah occurred during the reign of _____________
(a) Oba Esigie (b) Oba Ozolua (c) Oba Eweka (d) Oba Oluo

23. ________________ was Oduduwa’s youngest son that was sent to Benin empire as a king.
(a) Oranmiyan (b) Usama (c) Osanubua (d) Ewuare

24. The Benin empire attained it’s apogee in the _________________ (a) 15th Century
(b) 18th Century (c) 14th Century (d) 19th Century

25. ______ was the most powerful and largest kingdom in west Africa until (1650 A.D.)
(a) Benin kingdom (b) Nupe kingdom (c) Hausa kingdom (d) Yoruba kingdom

26. The second most important person in Benin empire after the Oba was the__________
(a) Owodo (b) Prime minister (c) Junior chiefs (d) Oba Ozolua

27. British occupation of Benin empire took place in the year_____________________

(a) 1897 (b) 1885 (c) 1929 (d) 1960

28. At the centre of the imperial system of Government in Benin empire was the __________
(a) Oba (b) Eze (c) Obi (d) Igwe

29. Who settled the long standing quarrel between the sons of Dawudu and the sons of Idris.
(a) Idris Alooma (b) Idris Katagambi (c) Dunama Dibalemi (d) Ghaji Ali

30. Many writers are of the opinion that Borno empire collapse with the death of _______
 (a) Mai Ghaji Ali (b) Mai Idris Katagambi (c) Mai Aliyu Borno (d) Mai Idris Alooma

31. ___________ was the most distinguished political achievement of the Yoruba people.
(a) Oyo empire (b) Benin kingdom (c) Kanuri empire (d) Sokoto caliphate

32. The mythical figure in Yoruba land is known as ________________ (a) Oduduwa
(b) Osanubua (c) Ogisso (d) Owodo

33. The foundation of Oyo empire according to the Yoruba myths is attributed to_________
(a) Oranmiyan (b) Oduduwa (c) Eunuch (d) Basorun

34. Where did Oyo traders obtained horses from___________ (a) Igboland (b) Ogonni land
(c) Hausaland (d) Yorubaland

35. At the head of the imperial system of Government in Oyo empire was___________ (a) Oba
(b) Emir (c) Alafin (d) Sultan

36. Who is the crowned prince in Oyo empire__________ (a) Onni of Ife (b) Gaha (c) Basorun
(d) Aremo

37. The____________ shared with Alafin the power of life and death over the people in Oyo
empire. (a) Oyomesi (b) Aremo (c) Ona- efa (d) Eunuchs

38. The prime minister and chancellor of the Oyo kingdom was _____________ (a) Basorun
(b) Onni of Ife (c) Oyomesi (d) Ajale

39. ___________ represented the Alafin in civil and military matters in Oyo empire. (a) Ona-efa
(b) Ajale (c) Basorun (d) Osi-efa

40. _________ were the non-yoruba provinces except. (a) Borgu (b) Nupe (c) Dahomey
(d) Kanuri

41. ___________ was to commit suicide upon the death of Alafin. (a) Aremo (b) Basorun
(c) Onni of Ife (d) Oyomesi

42. All the appeals coming to the Alafin was decided by___________ (a) Ona-efa (b) the Ogboni
(c) Ajale (d) Osi-efa

43. The Yoruba areas in Oyo empire were ruled by the following except________
(a) Ogboni confraternity (b) Oba (c) Council of elders (d) Prime ministers

44. The commander - in - chief of the Oyo army was_____________ (a) Osi-efa (b) Ona-efa
(c) Are-ona-kakanfo (d) Basorun

45. Who was the imperial agents and residence in the Yoruba areas of Oyo empire_______
(a) Ajale (b) Aremo (c) Oyomesi (d) Ona-efa
46. One of the following was not among the palace official in Oyo empire___________
(a) Oyomesi (b) Aremo (c) Executioners (d) Pyrates

47. ____________ was to act as a regent between the death of Alafin and ascension of another.
(a) Basorun (b) Gaha (c) Aremo (d) Oyomesi

48. How many Alafin did Gaha got rid of opposed to him_________ (a) four (b) twelve (c) seven
(d) ten

49.Which of the Alafin succeeded in killing Gaha after four years ____________
(a) Alafin Abiodun (b) Alafin Eweke (c) Alafin Bolaji (d) Alafin Abiola

50. The shift in the population of Yorubaland was one of the factors that led to the____________
(a) rise of Oyo empire (b) fall of Oyo empire (c) war in Oyo empire
(d) emergence of Oyo empire

51. _____________ speaking people constitute one of the largest ethnic group in Nigeria.
(a) Igbo (b) Hausa (c) Yoruba (d) Ibibio

52. All the group believe in the existence of a supreme being called_________ (a) Chukwu
(b) Allah (c) Aondo (d) Olorun
53. The symbol of traditional authority in Igboland is_________ (a) Ofo (b) Mace (c) Staff
(d) Ezemo

54. The Efik people refuse to worship the Ibibio god known as________ (a) Atakpo ndem Uruan
(b) Afia anwan odudu (c) Akwa obot idim (d) Edidem atakpo

55. ___________ constitutes the largest group in the cross river basin. (a) Igbo (b) Efik (c) Ibibio
(d) Idoma

56. All the following are important men’s association in Ibibio except____________ (a) idiong
(b) ekpo (c) ekong (d) ebre

57. The most important women association among the Efik women is ___________ (a) njama
(b) ebre (c) enana eka (d) iban isong

58. _______________ was an effective instrument of political organization among the Efiks’.
(a) Ekpri-akata (b) Ekang (c) Ukwa (d) Ekpe

59. The highest political and social gathering in Igboland was _____________ (a) the village
assembly (b) the lineage assembly (c) the clan assembly (d) the family

60. ___________ was a secret writing mostly used by the ekpe society. (a) Akwanshi (b) Nsibidi
(c) Akwaette (d) Ekpri-akata
 SECTION B (THEORY)
Answer only three questions from this section
1. Write briefly on the Government and administration of Oyo empire

2. (a) Outline any five palace officials in the Oyo empire.

(b) Mention the three important eunuchs in metropolitan Oyo and state their duties

3. (a) Enumerate atleast four political and social structure of Igboland

(b) State any three factors that led to the decline of Oyo empire

4. (a) Write briefly on socio-political organization of the Ibibio and Efik people
(b) Highlight any three external challenges faced by Oyo empire.

5. Write short notes on any four of the following:

(a) Basorun

(b) The Oyomesi

(c) Alafin

(d) Are-ona-kakanfo

(e) Gaha