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JSS1 History First Term Examination Questions.Â
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2022/2023 SESSION
SUBJECT:Â HISTORYÂ
CLASS: JSS 1
TIME: 2 Hrs
jss 1 exam questions and answers
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Nigeria became an independent country in _________ A. 1960 B. 1963 C. 1965 D. 1967
- The Nok culture is peculiar to which of the following states in Nigeria? A. Kaduna B. Ondo C. Imo D. Sokoto
- ________ is the study of past events of a person , family or country A. Government B. History C. Geography D. Sociology
- Which of the following is a secondary source of history? A. oral tradition B. folklore C. legend D. textbook
- Â The life story of someone written by another person is known as A. biography B. Memorandum C. novel D. diary
- Â History was first called ___________ in Greece A. Histology B. Historica C. Inquiry D. Historia
- Â Â ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ__________Â is regarded as the father of History A. Plato B. Obama C. Herotodus D. Aristotle
- Â People who write and study History is known as ________ A. historiography B. biographers C. historians D. historicas
- Â Â An objects or piece of writing from the past that helps the historian to answer his questions about the past is known as _______A. sources of history B. crime in evidence C. ban on evidence D. all of the above
- Â The study of History is originated from ________ A. Ile Ife B. Germany C. Greece D. United Kingdom
- Ile Ife is located in which state in Nigeria A. Ondo B. Ogun C. Osun D. Ekiti
- Â Kwoi is a town in Southern Kaduna A. true B. false C. maybe D. none of the above
- Â Â The Yoruba people regarded _________ as their founding father A. Oduduwa B. Oramiyan C. Eweka D. Owu
- Â Â The name given to the king of Ile Ife is A. Deji B. Alake C. Alaafin D. Ooni
- Â Â Someone who specializes in digging out artifacts from the ground is known as _______ A. Archeologist B. Typists C. Doctor D. Engineer
-   Story passed from one generation to another that is presented as History which may be true or false is known as _________ A. legend B. folklore C. fable D. tale
- Â Eyewitness accounts refers to an account given by someone who _______ A. was present during the events B. imagined the events C. was told about the events D. all of the above
- Â Â Which of these is an ancient Yoruba Kingdom? A. Owerri B. Benue C. Oyo D. Zaria
-  Nok civilization lasted for about _______ years A. 20 B. 200 C. 2000 D. 50
- Â The Nok Terracotta was discovered in A. 1928 B. 1938 C. 1958 D. 1968
- Â One of the accounts of the origin of the Yoruba race states that they came from A. Israel B. Mecca C. Germany D. Sudan
- History is known as the study of _________ event A. past B. present C. future D. unknown
- One of the important of History is that it_______ A help us to make more errors B. it helps us to know about the past C. it helps us to be physically fit D. it increases our weight
- Oral tradition deals with historical facts passed from one generation to another through A. the use of the mouth B. the computer C. the use of signs and symbols D. the internet
- Nigeria was amalgamated in what year? A. 1960 B. 1963 C. 1980 D. 1914
- Historical items dug from the ground are known as A. gold B. artifacts C. jewel D. diamonds
- ________ are man-made objects which have cultural significance to a place and people who live there A. legends B. folklores C. artifacts D. myth
- Â Â The Yoruba people believe that ÂÂÂÂÂÂ______ is the Centre of Creation. A. Ile Ife B. Osogbo C. Akure D. Ilorin
- Â Â _________ is the life story of a hero written by himself A. biography B. auto biography C. bulletin D. journal
- Â Â The study of History in school is to A. make us rich B. to make us fear God C. understand our past D. learn how to study better
- Â Â History can help to serve as _________ of knowledge A. destroyer B. preserver C. artifacts D. opposite
- Â Â When people know much about their backgrounds, we say they have a sense of _______ A. knowledge B. reservoir C. beauty D. identity
- Â Â Artifacts are ________ aspects of our history A. moral B. cultural C. legal D. present
- Â Â _______ ethnic are known for their nomadic culture A. Fulani B. Igbo C. Yoruba C. Ijaw
- Â Â The main occupation of the ijaw people is A. goldsmithing B. fishing C. farming D. boxing
- Â Â Ile Ife is located in which state in Nigeria A. Ondo B. Ogun C. Osun D. Ekiti
- Â Which of the following is a Historical Site in Nigeria A. Nok B. Benue C. Ekiti D. Bauchi
- Â The study of past event is generally known as A. Geography B. Science C. Economics D. History
- Â All these are primary sources of History except A. myth B. legends C. oral tradition D. biography
- Â One major importance of History is that it helps us to A. make more errors B. it proves to us that we are better than others C. it helps us to know about earliest civilization D. it is not a necessary subject.
SECTION B: THEORY Answer All Questions
- List five importance of History
- State 5 difference between History and Story Telling
- What is History?
3b. State 5 sources of History that you know
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