History - Primary 4 - Exams

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
TIME ALLOWED: 1HR 30MINUTES
CLASS: PRIMARY 4 SUBJECT: HISTORY
Name: ______________________________________________________
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Choose the appropriate option to answer the below questions

1. The ________ people have custom of placing goods on their shoulders as they believe that the head is the king of the body
a. Nupe b. Gbagyi c. Oron d. Isoko
2. The __________ people were fishermen who resided at the banks of the river
a. Jukun-wanu b. Jukun-wada c. Jukun-urhobo d. Jukun-sasa
3. The Jukun people are descendants of __________
a. the sun b. Egyptians c. Dahomey d. Kwararafa
4. How many groups are the Jukun people divided into?
a. five b. Four c. three d. two
5. Many of the Nupe people have ________ to identify their prestige and family identity
a. boat b. tribal marks c. horses d. cars
6. The large towns of the Nupe people is called _________
a. Ziz b. Ezi c. Dix d. Dax
The smaller towns of the Nupe people can either be called 7. _________ or 8. ____________
a. Tunga b. Kainji c. Kangi d. Dahomey
9. The Oworo people are located in ________ state
a. Benue b. Kogi c. Delta d. Akwa-Ibom
10. The Oworo women are notable for weaving a cloth called _________
a. agidi b. abadi c. arigidi d. nes
11. The most popular festival of the Oworo people is _________
a. Ahta Oro b. Argungun c. Egungun d. Oluwo
12. The Agbaja end of the tunnel is ________ long
a. 2km b. 3km c. 4km d. 5km
13. The Kanuri people are descendants of the ________ kingdom
a. Kwararafa b. Onikoyi c. Saifawa d. Benin
14. The Kanuri people were forced out of the _________ empire
a. Borno b. Sokoto c. Oloibiri d. Kanem
15. The empire was invaded by the ___________
a. Kamara b. Kemeje c. Bulala d. Kalabari
16. Among the Kanuris, __________ is a symbol of prestige
a. horse b. Lion c. Gorilla d. Giraffe
17. The British took control of the Kanuri land in _________
a. 1914 b. 1960 c. 1976 .d. 1985
18. Lekanakpakpa was shortened to ________
a. Ikpi b. Amak c. Akp d. Aki
19. The annual festival of the Yakurr people is __________
a. Oluwo b. Leboku c. Obokun d. Eyo
20. The Yala people celebrate their New Yam festival every __________
a. 1st of June b. 31st of July c. 30th of August d. 1st of October
The Awori people are located in 21. ________ and 22. ___________ states
a. Edo, Delta b. Lagos, Ogun c. Oyo, Imo d. Nassarawa,, Gombe
23. Which of these farms is closest to the house?
a. Oko Egan b. Oko Irunmole c. Oko etile d. Oko Ode
24. All of these are festivals celebrated by the Awori people except
a. Oro b. Egungun c. Gelede d. Argungun
25. The _________ people are located in Akwa-Ibom and Cross river states
a. Awori b. Yala c. Kanuri d. Oron
26. The male _______ people are known for tying a piece of cloth in the form of handkerchief on the neck
a. Awori b. Yala c. Kanuri d. Oron
27. Traditionally, The king of the Oron people is called ___________
a. Ahta Oro b. Oluile c. Obi d. Ofong
28. __________ is the word for God in Isoko land
a. Obong b. Attah c. Chukwu d. Oghene
29. Among these tries in delta state, __________ is recorded as the most peaceful
a. Ijaw b. Isoko c. Urhobo d. Itshekiri
30. The Itshekiri people are said to have migrated from ___________
a. Guinea Bissau b. Cameroon c. Egypt d. Ghana

SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS
Answer any three questions of your choice in this section
1a. In three sentences, describe the dressing of the Itshekiri people
b. State two things the Itshekiri people are famous for
2a. What is the origin of the Urhobo people?
b. Discuss three economic activities of the Urhobo people
3a. Give three examples of rivers in Nigeria. State their locations
b. Define Historical sites
4a. Give three examples of lakes in Nigeria
b. Discuss two practices peculiar to the Isoko people
5a. In three sentences, describe the dressing of the Oron people
b. Give four examples of crops cultivated by the Yakurr people