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TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: HISTORY

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTION: Choose the appropriate option to answer each of these questions

1. Traditional religion also refers to .............. religion


a. Contemporary b.Folk c. Western d. Modern
2. Ogun is the Yoruba God associated with ............ and warfare
a. Healing b. Iron c. Music d. Arts
3. Sango is Yoruba God associated with ...........and lightening
a. Fire b. Thunder c. Money d. Gold
4. Olokun is the Yoruba goddess associated with ............ and wealth
a.Sea b. Sky c. Mountains d. Land
5. Esu is Yoruba ..........God
a. Good
b. Trickster
c. Devil
d. Almighty
6. The importance of traditional religion in Nigeria lies in the way the protect their ...........
a. Culture
b. Children
c. Music
d. Arts
7.One of the following is not a Yoruba traditional God in Nigeria
a.Olokun
b.Esu
c. Zangbeto
d. None of the above
8. Ekpenda is what tribe traditional god?
a.Yoruba
b.Hausa
c. Igbo
d . East
9.Mary ............. stopped the killing of twin
a. Slessor
b. Slessor
c. Magdalene
d. Mother of Jesus
10. One of the following was part of the first batch that brought Christianity to Nigeria
a. Mary Magdalene
b. Tafawa Balewa
c. Henry Townsend
11. Islam entered Nigeria in what century
a. 10th
b.11th
c. 12th
d. 15th
12.One of the following is Hausa traditional god
a.Allah
b. Esu
c. Mauizawa
d. Sango
13. At independence Nigeria had ........... system of government
a. Monarchy b. Parliamentary c. Military d. Presidential
14.. Nigeria became independent in ...........
a. 1960
b. 1970
c. 1980
d. 1965
15. Who represented Queen Elizabeth in Nigeria during Independence declaration ceremony
a. Queen Elizabeth
b. Tafawa Balewa
c. Princess Alexandra of Kent
d. None of the above
16. Who was Nigeria first Prime minister
a.Nnamdi Azikwe
b. Tafawa Balewa
c.Ahmadu Bello
d. Obafemi Awolowo
17. What was the major form of governance after independence
a. Socialism b. Monarchy c.Military rule d. Democracy
18.One of this is not one of the nationalist that fought for Nigeria freedom
a. Olusegun Obasanjo
b.Herbert Marcaulay
c.Obafemi Awolowo
d. Nnamdi Azikwe
19. Traditional religion is .......... beliefs
a.Magic
b. Indigenous
c. Miracle
d. Family
20.. what month and date did Nigeria gain independence
a.March 10th
b. October 1st
c September 3rd
d. None of the above
21.Who were the one that colonized Nigeria
a.Americans
b.Portugals
c. British
d. Herbalist
22. Which of the tribe in Nigeria has lslam dominant in their area
a. Yoruba
b.Hausa
c. Igbo
d .Efik
23. Which of the following tribe has Bori as name of their traditional god
a.. Hausa
b.Ijaw
c. Yoruba
d. Igbo
24. Our .......father's worshipped traditional religion
a. Fire
b. Four
c. Modern
c. Western
25. When Nigeria got independent they became free from........
a. Colonial masters
b. Theft
c. Money
d.Temptation
26. In Nigeria when you are ........years old you can vote
a. 16
b.18
c.40
d. 20
27. One of the following is not a major tribe in Nigeria
a. Kanuri
b.Yoruba
c.Hausa
d. Igbo
28. Democracy is ............ of the people by the people and for the people
a . Monarchy
b.Government
c. Military
c. All of the above
29. Who is the current president of Nigeria
a.Olusegun Obasanjo
b.Bola Ahmed Tinubu
c.Tafawa Balewa
d.None of the above
30. Where does traditional worshippers serve their gods
a. Church
b. Mosque
c. Shrine
d. Mosu

SECTION B. THEORY
Answer only three questions in this section
1. What is traditional religion
b. Mention the types of traditional religion
2.Explain the origin of Islam in Nigeria
b.Mention 5 Yoruba traditional god
3.mention 4 missionary activities in Nigeria
b.Mention 5 early missionaries in Nigeria
4. Explain the origin of Christianity in Nigeria
b. Mention 4 Igbo traditional god

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