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SUBJECT: History

CLASS: Year 7

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 OBJECTIVES SECTION

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Economic activities in pre-colonial Nigeria include the following except ………….. a. craft b. agriculture c. Manufacturing d. Trade
2. Centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria had …………. construction. a. rigid b. flexible c. open d. closed
3. Centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria had ………… executive body. a. single b. multiple c. complex d. Compound
4. Pre colonial Nigeria range from ancient time till late ……….. century. a. 10th b. 11th c. 12th d. 13th
5. Which of these is not a centralized state? a. Idoma b. Calabar c. Benin d. Oyo
6. Kanem Borno empire was located along the …………. trade route . a. Middle belt b. Kanem c. Trans-Saharan d. Trans
7. In Kanem Borno empire, justice was manned by …………… a. Kacella b. Maghumi c. Women d. Mainin Kinendi
8. Bayajidda was the son of the king of …………… a. Baghdad b. Yauri c. Daura d. Nupe
9. Which of these is not part of the Hausa Bokwai? a. Gobir b. Biram c. Gwarri d. Rano
10. The commander in chief of army of the Hausa state is the …………… a. Madawaki b. Galadima c. Waziri d. Bokwai
11. Fulani Jihad was led by ………….. a. Muhammadu Usman b. Askia Mohammed c. Bello Dan Fodio d. Usman Dan Fodio
12. Hausa states declined in ……………. century. a. 18th b. 19th c. 16th d. 17th
13. Nupe kingdom was founded in the …………. century. a. 13th b. 14th c. 15th c. 16th
14. Tsoede Edegi was the son of …………. prince. a. Igala b. Jukun c. Idah d. Idoma
15. The title of the king of Nupe was …………… a. Attah b. Etsu c. Sarki d. Mai
16. The Oyo empire emerged around …………. century. a. 13th b. 14th c. 15th d. 16th
17. The Oyo empire declined in ………….. century a. 17th b. 18th c. 19th d. 20th
18. The first ruler of Benin kingdom was ………. a. Ogisos b. Uzama c. Oranmiyan d. Okanbi
19. The Benin kingdom was formerly called ……….. a. Oranyan b. Benin republic c. Igodo Migodo d. Ogiso
20. Oba Ewuare reign was regarded as …………. a. Light era b. Golden age c. Peace era d. Silver age

SECTION B

21. ……….. means cooperation between different states.
22. Indigenous technology has its root in ………….
23. …………. refers to the historical period before Nigeria became a colony of european power.
24. The early occupants of Kanem were the ………..
25. ………… people formed the kingdom of Kanem.
26. ……….. dynasty was the longest dynasty in world history.
27. The title of the ruler of Kanem Borno empire was …………..
28. The origin of Hausa states were traced to ………….
29. Bawo had how many sons?
30. Hausa Banza means ………….
31. The title of the ruler of Hausa states was ………….
32. Queen …………. of Zaria introduced the cultivation of kolanuts.
33. What year was the Fulani Jihad war?
34. Nupe kingdom was found by ………….
35. The capital of Nupe kingdom was ………….
36. Attah means ………………
37. Oyo originated from the great Yoruba ancestor ……………..
38. The head of the Oyo empire was the …………….
39. The council of ministers of the Oyo empire was known as ………..
40. The Ogboni cult was headed by …………

THEORY

Instruction: Answer three questions. No. 1 is compulsory.

1. Define centralized state
2. Outline five centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria
3. Outline three features of centralized states in pre-colonial Nigeria
4. Explain the location of Kanem Borno empire
5. Outline three reasons for the rise of Kanem Borno empire
6. Outline two economic structure of Kanem Borno empire
7. Explain the origin of Hausa states
8. Explain the socio-political organization of Igala kingdom
9. Outline three importance of rivers to the people of semi savannah zone
10. Write short note on the Oyo empire

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