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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

The life story of someone written by another person is known as A. biography B. Memorandum C. novel D. diary

History was first called ___________ in Greece A. Histology B. Historica C. Inquiry D. Historia

__________ is regarded as the father of History A. Plato B. Obama C. Herotodus D. Aristotle

People who write and study History is known as ________ A. historiography B. biographers C. historians D. historicas

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

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

Kwoi is a town in Southern Kaduna A. true B. false C. maybe D. none of the above

The Yoruba people regarded _________ as their founding father A. Oduduwa B. Oramiyan C. Eweka D. Owu

The name given to the king of Ile Ife is A. Deji B. Alake C. Alaafin D. Ooni

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

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

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

The Nok Terracotta was discovered in A. 1928 B. 1938 C. 1958 D. 1968

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

The Yoruba people believe that ______ is the Centre of Creation. A. Ile Ife B. Osogbo C. Akure D. Ilorin

_________ is the life story of a hero written by himself A. biography B. auto biography C. bulletin D. journal

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

History can help to serve as _________ of knowledge A. destroyer B. preserver C. artifacts D. opposite

When people know much about their backgrounds, we say they have a sense of _______ A. knowledge B. reservoir C. beauty D. identity

Artifacts are ________ aspects of our history A. moral B. cultural C. legal D. present

_______ ethnic are known for their nomadic culture A. Fulani B. Igbo C. Yoruba C. Ijaw

The main occupation of the ijaw people is A. goldsmithing B. fishing C. farming D. boxing

Ile Ife is located in which state in Nigeria A. Ondo B. Ogun C. Osun D. Ekiti

Which of the following is a Historical Site in Nigeria A. Nok B. Benue C. Ekiti D. Bauchi

The study of past event is generally known as A. Geography B. Science C. Economics D. History

All these are primary sources of History except A. myth B. legends C. oral tradition D. biography

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

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SECTION B: THEORY Answer All Questions

1. List five importance of History

2. State 5 difference between History and Story Telling

3. What is History?

3b.State 5 sources of History that you know