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YEAR 9 MOCK 2 UNIFIED EXAMINATION

2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: HISTORY
PAPER II
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TEST TIME: 1½HOURS
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions.
1. Which of these European nation was
the first to legislate against slave 5. The legitimate trade that was
trade in 1804? introduced in the 19th century by
A. Spain Europeans replaced the trade
B. Portugal in…………………………..
C. France A. Gold
D. Belgium B. Slave
E. Britain C. Industrial items
2. The first Portuguese explorers that D. Copper
visited Nigeria made contact with E. Agricultural products
the people of Benin and 6. Which of the following factors made
A. Warri possible the exploration of Africa in
B. Calabar the 15th century by the Europeans?
C. Brass A. Missionaries activities
D. Bonny B. Invention of navigation
E. Badagry instruments
3. Which of these countries was the C. Availability of man power
society for the Abolition of the D. Trading activities
Atlantic Slave Trade formed? E. The support by Africa leaders
A. France 7. The Atlantic slave trade started in
B. America the fifteenth century with the arrival
C. Britain of the………………………….to Nigeria.
D. Portugal A. British
E. Spain B. Spanish
4. Which of the following States in C. Italian
Nigeria was Islam first introduced? D. Portuguese
A. Sokoto E. Dutch
B. Katsina 8. The earliest contact of Nigeria with
C. Bornu the outside world was
D. Kano through……………………
E. Adamawa A. Trade
B. Wars
C. Diplomacy
D. Religion
E. Education
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9. The British were able to secure more 14. The following reasons contributed to
territories in Nigeria as a result the decline of the trans-Sahara trade
of………………………..activities. except the
A. explorers A. Conflicts between Borno and
B. Royal Niger Company’s the Tuaregs
C. anti-slave B. Emergence of centralized
D. ex-service men’s States
E. missionary C. Introduction of firearms
10. The movement of goods across the D. Abolition of slave trade
desert was made possible with the E. Constant attack on traders
use of…………………………… by the Tuaregs
A. Oxen 15. Which of the following commodities
B. Donkey was in high demand during the
C. Horses trans-Sahara Trade?
D. Ass A. Salt
E. Camels B. Kolanut
11. Which of these cities was the most C. Pepper
important trans-Saharan trade route D. Ivory
in Nigeria? E. Cloth
A. Ibadan 16. Bornu and Hausaland provided all
B. Katsina these products for exchange during
C. Bornu the trans-Sahara trade except
D. Zaria A. Hide and skin
E. Raba B. Slaves
12. The trans-Sahara trade was C. Gold
controlled largely by North African D. Glass
merchants known as the………………… E. Cotton
A. Berbers 17. The following products served as
B. Wangarawa currency during the trans-Saharan
C. Tuarges trade except
D. Almoravids A. Gold
E. Mossi B. Silver
13. Which of these towns was not C. Salt
involved in the trans-Sahara trade? D. Cowries
A. Kano E. Copper
B. Sijilmasa 18. The following factor facilitated the
C. Katsina growth and development of trans-
D. Gboko Saharan trade except
E. Fez A. The abolition of slave trade
B. Introduction of Islam
C. Emergence of centralized
states
D. Increased in the demand of
gold
E. Introduction of camels

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19. The election that brought in
independent government to Nigeria
was contested by NPC, NCNC
and………………………….
A. NPN
B. SDP
C. AG
D. UPN
E. PRP
20. The struggle towards the attainment
of Nigerian independence started
A. At the end of the First World
War
B. After the Second World War
C. Before the Second World
War
D. During the Second World war
E. At the middle of the Second
World War
21. Who was the leader of the Northern
Peoples’ Congress during the first
republic in Nigeria?
A. Alhaji Maitama Sule
B. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
C. Sir Ahmadu Bello
D. Alhaji Aminu Kano
E. Murtala Mohammed
22. Which of these political parties was
the first to be formed in Nigeria?
A. National Democratic Party
B. Nigerian National
Democratic Party
C. Unity Party of Nigeria
D. National Council of Nigerians
and the Cameroons
E. National Party of Nigeria
23. The first political party that
championed the struggle towards
the attainment of independence
was…………………………
A. People’s Redemption Party
B. People’s Democratic Party
C. National Youth Movement
D. Nigerian National
Democratic Party
E. National Democratic Party
24. Which of these constitutions led to
the establishment of regional
government in colonial Nigeria?
A. Bernard Bourdillions’
B. Hugh Cliffords’
C. Arthur Richards’
D. Oliver Lyttletons’
E. John Macphersons’
25. The election that ushered in the
independent government in Nigeria
was conducted in………………………..
A. 1960
B. 1957
C. 1959
D. 1956
E. 1958
26. Which of these group served as
guards for trans-Saharan traders?
A. The Arab
B. The Tuaregs
C. The Almoravids
D. The Wangarawa
E. The Berbers
27. After the amalgamation in 1914, the
colonial leader of Nigeria was
called………………………
A. Governor-General
B. High-Commissioner
C. President
D. Lieutenant Governor
E. Consul
28. Which of these British territories
was the Union Jack raised?
A. Gwandu
B. Borgu
C. Idah
D. Zungeru
E. Lokoja
29. Tubman Goldie was able to secure
the territories in Northern Nigeria
for the British through…………………
A. missionaries
B. the provision social
amenities
C. signing of treaties
D. the use of military force
E. local traders
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30. The Royal Niger Company was in 35. Which of these explorers discovered
charge of…………………..in Northern the flow of River Niger to the East?
Nigeria. A. Dixon Denhan
A. Transportation B. Mungo Park
B. Security C. Alexander Anderson
C. Budget D. Jane Mcquan
D. Health E. George Scott
E. Administration 36. Who was the first European to visit
31. In order to amalgamate the North Benin in 1486?
and South, Lord Fredrick Lugard was A. Prince Henry
recalled from……………………….. B. William Young
A. India C. Joseph Bark
B. Sudan D. Aryan Edward
C. Egypt E. Joao Afonso de Aveiro
D. China 37. The Akwa people were prominent in
E. Hong Kong Igbo land because of their efficiency
32. The British West Africa Frontier in……………………..
Force had its headquarters A. Wood carving
at………………….. B. Agriculture
A. Lokoja C. Fishing
B. Raba D. Trading
C. Shonga E. Iron smelting
D. Jebba 38. Why was the European expedition
E. Bida to Igala land a big tragedy? This is
33. The Royal Niger Company charter because the/there
played important roles in the A. Atta refused to sign treaties
following ways except B. was lack of funds
A. Receiving customs duties C. weather condition was harsh
from traders D. British government did not
B. Rendering services on behalf accept responsibilities
of court of justice E. Europeans recorded loss of
C. Granting loans to French lives
traders 39. Who among the following Oba of
D. Securing sovereignty on Lagos signed the treaty of abolition
behalf of the British of slave trade with the Europeans?
government A. Oba Dosumu
E. Issuing trade license to B. Oba Oluwole
Europeans C. Oba Adele
34. The French obtained permission D. Oba Akintoye
from Estu Nupe to trade in the E. Oba Kosoko
following places except
A. Raba
B. Gbebe
C. Shonga
D. Bide
E. Lokoja

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40. The traditional head of pre-colonial 45. The ‘House system’ was a pre-
Itsekiri kingdom took the title colonial political system among
of…………………….. the………………………
A. Oba A. Igbo
B. Amanyanbo B. Tiv
C. Obong C. Ijaw
D. Amaokosowei D. Ebira
E. Olu E. Jukun
41. The Portuguese were the first 46. The ruler at the centre of
European to have contact with government in Ife was called…………
the………………….. A. Ooni
A. Ijaws B. Oba
B. Itsekiris C. Alaafin
C. Benins D. Obatala
D. Igbos E. Bashorun
E. Efiks 47. Which of these Ife neighbouring
42. Why did Lord Lugard adopt indirect kingdoms was founded by an Ife
rule system in Nigeria? This is prince?
because the A. Owu
A. Emirs still retained their B. Oyo
positions C. Benin
B. District heads were under D. Ilesa
the Emir E. Ijebu
C. Personnel were insufficient 48. The following are examples of non-
D. High Commissioner had the centralized States in pre-colonial
power to depose the Emir Nigeria except
E. Emirs were in charge of tax A. Tiv
collection B. Ebira
43. Who is regarded as the founder of C. Ijaw
Itsekiri kingdom? D. Jukun
A. Ewuare E. Igbo
B. Akenzua 49. The following were secret societies
C. Eweka that were used in the pre-colonial
D. Iginua administration of Ibibio society
E. Obatala except the………………………..
44. The unifying factor in pre-colonial A. Ekpo
Igbo society was the……………………….. B. Njama
A. Village assembly C. Ekong
B. Age grade D. Ekpe
C. Oracle E. Mbatsav
D. Market
E. Secret society

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 50. The basic unit of government in non- 55. The largest centralized State in pre-
centralized societies in pre-colonial colonial Nigeria was……………………….
Nigeria was the……………………….. A. Nupe
A. Family B. Oyo
B. Association of titled men C. Jukun
C. Village assembly D. Kanem Bornu
D. Council of elders E. Benin
E. Age grade 56. According to Yoruba traditions, old
51. The religious and political head of Oyo was founded by……………………….
pre-colonial Oyo kingdom was A. Orisa-oke
the……………………. B. Oduduwa
A. Arole C. Obatala
B. Alaafin D. Lamurudu
C. Ooni E. Oranmiyan
D. Kabiyesi 57. Which of the following was not a
E. Oyomesi feature of centralized states in pre-
52. Visible or abstract things that helps colonial Nigeria?
in the study of History are known A. Large population of people with
diverse interests
as…………………………
B. Fertile agricultural lands
A. Textbooks
C. Able and energetic leaders
B. Sources of history D. Central taxation system
C. Folklore E. Concentration of industries
D. Artefacts 58. In pre-colonial Idoma society, who
E. Legends was the adviser to the Clan?
53. The following are centralized States A. Otaru
in pre-colonial Nigeria except B. Amagula
A. Ijaw C. Igabo
B. Itsekiri D. Njama
C. Benin E. Mbatsav
D. Ibibio 59. The following factors contributed to
E. Efik the emergence of centralized States
54. Which of these ancient cities is in pre-colonial Nigeria except
regarded as the cradle of Yoruba A. availability of processing
civilization? industries
A. Ijebu B. population concentration
B. Owo C. availability of charismatic
C. Ile-Ife D. availability of mineral
D. Oyo resources
E. Ibadan E. terrain for easy movement
60. In pre-colonial Ebira society, the
eldest man who was saddled with
leadership position was the…………….
A. Igabo
B. Otaru
C. Mbatsav
. D. Amagula
E. Okpala
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 SECTION B (THEORY)
INTRUCTION: Answer THREE questions only from this section.
1. a. By way of definition, what are:
i. Historical skills
ii. Chronology 4marks
b. State the meaning of the following historical terms:
i. Abolition
ii. Ancient
iii. Middle age
iv. Archive
v. Bibliography
vi. Empire 6marks

2. a. Define the term “indirect rule”. 3marks

b. State four reasons for the adoption of the system. 4marks
c. What year was the Berlin Conference conveyed? 2marks
c. State one decision arrived at during the Berlin conference. 1mark

3. a. Identify two methods used by the British to colonize Nigeria

territories. 3marks
b. List four other British colonized countries in West Africa. 4marks
c. State three contact methods the British had with Nigeria. 3marks

4. a. List three British scientists that explored Nigeria territories. 3marks

b. Identify two major local commodities exported by the British and
explain how it was used by them. 5marks
c. State one achievement made by Missionaries in Nigeria. 2marks

5. Briefly explain the role played by the following in the conquest of

Lagos and Nigerian territories by the British respectively:
i. Akitoye; and
ii. George Goldie 10marks

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