THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 2
SUBJECTS: HISTORY
NAME: …………………………………………………
SECTION A : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Lagos state was created on _____________ (a) may 12 1967 (b) may 29 1976 (c) may 27 1967
2. Lagos was initially known as ___________ (a) EKO (b) oko (c) lafia
3. The first settlers in Lagos there ________ and _________ (a) Brazilian slaves of Yoruba origin and yoruba speaking slaves from sierra leone
4. Lagos means _________ (a) oceans (b) lands (c) lakes
5. The _______ named lagos (a) Portuguese explore Sequeira (b) Britain (c) Americans
6. The mother of lagos is _____ (a) Abibatu Mogaji (b) Mariam Abacha (c) Kudirat Abiola
7. Which of the following are the indigenous people of Lagos? (a) the Awori (b) the Ikwere (c) the Igbo
8. The yoruba can mainly be found in ______ (a) Enugu State (b) Borno sate (c) Oyo State
9. The major occupation of indigenous people of lagos __________. (a) fishing (b) creation (c) dancing
10. A man who has done some great for his nation or state called ____________ (a) Hero (b) Governor (c) President
11. Who were the earliest settlers in Lagos state? (a) the Egun (b) the Ijaw (c) the Awori
12. Lagos Island is Located in the South ______ Nigeria (a) Northern (b) southern (c) western
13. Lagos Has __________ local Government (a) 30 (b) 20 (c) 32
14. The head of a state is a (a) president (b) chairman (c) governor
15. There are ________ states in Nigeria (a) 30 (b) 21 (c) 36
16. The yoruba speaking slaves came from free town in ___________ (a) sierra leone (b) France (c) America
17. A woman who has done great things for her nation or country is known as _________ (a) ladder (b) justice (c) Heroine
18. ___________ is the study of places and relationship between people and their environment. (a) geography (b) philosophy (c) Basic Science
19. The detailed map of surface features of land is known as _________ (a) geography (b) biology (c) topography
20. _________ is essentially a yoruba environment. (a) lagos (b) Kaduna (c) Delta
21. The Tapa’s and Nupe People from Niger State were another class of _______________ (a) Emmigrant (b) immigrants (c) Exporter
22. The first government of the earliest settler was from _______ (a) Benin (b) Kwara (c) Osun
23. The second levels of government is the ________ (a) state (b) federal (c) local Government.
24. In a state the __________ is responsible for defending against external threat. (a) Military (b) teacher (c) headmistress
25. The total number of people living within borders are known as _______ (a) population (b) government (c) power fighter
26. The capital of lagos is _____ (a) Ikeja (b) Agege (c) Mushin
27. Ikeja means a _______ in south west nigeria. (a) town (b) city (c) Village
28. The indigenous inhabitant of lagos include the _____________ and _____________ (a) Awori’s and Egun (b) Awodi’s and Agun’s (c) Illorin and Ibadan
29. ______ involves improving the well being of every individual in the society (a) Social Development (b) mental Development (c) economic development
30. An increase in political participation is known as __________. (a) environment Development (b) Economic development (c) political development
SECTION B
1. List three features of a state
2. Name two major towns in Lagos
3. Give two examples of heroes in Lagos
4. Name two examples of heroine in Lagos
5. Name the two Colours of Lagos
5b. State the logos of Lagos state and their meanings