History - Primary 3 - Exams
Exams
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SECOND TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
CLASS: PRIMARY 3 SUBJECT: HISTORY
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTION: Choose the appropriate option to answer each of these questions
a. the land was inherited
b. the land is fertile
c. the land was taken away by elderly people
d. the land was given to me by my ancestors
4. The __________ lived in circular hamlets both nuclear and extended family a. British b. Mumuye c. Okun d. Efik
5. Wealth among the __________ people was measured by how many people living in a man’s house a. Kalabari b. Mumuye c. Okun d. Efik
6. To the Igalas, Black colour signifies ___________ a. success and favour b. kindness and goodness c. richness in Igala land d. none of the above
7. Ojo Ogbekwukwu means a. world of its own b. afterworld c. severe famine d. God Almighty
8. The __________ colour represents the hospitality of the Igala people a. red b. white c. yellow d. orange
9. The Mumuye people are located in __________ state a. Ogun b. Anambra c. Taraba d. Delta
10. A woman who we admire for doing a great and brave thing is called a __________ a. cocaine b. heroine c. hero d. cannabis
11. Who was invited to a British ship to discuss on the disagreement in his town? a. King Jaja b. King Gaga c. Nana Olumu d. Oba Ovonramwen
12. What happened to Opobo after the death of its king? a. their power and territory expanded b. The british left the people alone c. the power gradually reduced d. nothing happened
13. Who surrendered himself to save his people? a. King Jaja b. King Gaga c. Nana Olumu d. Oba Ovonramwen
14. Phillip’s weapon was hidden in bags disguised as a. gifts b. jewels c. food d. luxury goods
15. Muhammed Rumfa was famous for establishing the __________ market a. eke b. kurmi c. gidan d. amina’s
16. What was the name of Queen Amina’s brother? a. bakwa b. Turunku c. Karama d. Jalingo
17. A man who we admire for doing a brave and great thing is called a _________ a. hero b. halo b. hello c. heroin
18. __________ was the founder of Opobo city a. Nana Olumu b. Queen Amina c. King Jaja c. Oba Ovonramwen
19. Whose cup of tea was allegedly poisoned? a. Nana Olumu b. Queen Amina c. King Jaja c. Oba Ovonramwen
20. ____________ was born in Jakpa, Delta state a. Nana Olumu b. Queen Amina c. King Jaja c. Oba Ovonramwen
21. In ___________, Nana Olumu signed a treaty with the British allowing them to trade freely in his region a. 1880 b. 1881 c. 1883 d. 1884
22. Nana Olumu was deported to __________ and died in the year __________ a. Togo, 1918 b. Ghana, 1916 c. Canada, 1917 d. Greece, 1656
23. A British invasion force led by ____________ set out to overthrow Oba Ovonramwen a. Harry Rawson b. Phillip c. Henry Hamilton Johnson d. Henry Hesketh Bell
24. For how long did Oba ovonramwen evade capture? a. 1 year b. 2 months c. 6 months d. 12 years
25. How many people accompany Oba ovonramwen on his return? a. 700 people b. 400 people c. 100 people d. 6 people
26. Muhammed Rumfa built the large palace called the ______________ a. Gifan Rumfa b. Gidan Rumfa c. Girdle Rumfa d. Gilan Runfa
27. Queen Amina was born in the year __________ a. 1422 b. 1890 c. 1533 d. 1212
28. For how many years did Amina’s brother reign? a. 5 years b. 7 years c. 10 years d. 20 years
29. Queen Amina earned respect with the ____________ before her ascension to the throne a. zuzu army b. Zazzau Calvary c. Nigerian army d. Zigan calvary
30. Queen Amina fortified all her military camps with an earthen wall and it was named ___________ a. Zazzau walls b. Amina’s walls c. Zaria walls d. Niger walls
SECTION B-ESSAY QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTION: Answer only three questions
3a. Define
i.) Hero
ii.) Heroine
iii.) Give three examples of Nigeria’s heroes and heroines
4a. How was King Jaja of Opobo killed?
b. What happened between Phillip and Oba Ovonramwen that resulted in the destruction of the Oba’s palace?
5. In five sentences, write about Queen Amina of Zaria