THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 5
SUBJECTS: HISTORY
NAME: …………………………………………………
SECTION A : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. British rule is the period whereby the British government had __________ control over a country (a) direct (b) indirect (c) minimum
2. The agenda of the British in the protectorate was to _________ (a) export raw material (b) destroy the lands (c) extract raw material
3. A _________ is a territory being protected and controlled by another country. (a) Protection (b) Protectorate (c) company
4. __________ applies to people who fell the sense of nationalism (a) National (b) Nationalist (c) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
5. __________ is the father of Nigeria Nationalism (a) Herbert Macaulay (b) Mr Taiwo Akinkunmi (c) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
6. When did Nigeria get independent ______ (a) October 1st 1980 (b) October 1st 1970 (c) October 1st 1960
7. __________ was the prime minister when Nigeria got independence (a) Obafemi Awolowo (b) Nnamdi Azikwe (c) Tafawa Balewa
8. Independence celebration took place at ________ Square in Lagos (a) Tafawa balewa (b) Sanni Abacha (c) Obafemi Awolowo
9. _________ designed Nigerians flag (a) Taiwo Akinkumi (b) Sade Akinkunmi (c) Kehinde Akinkunmi
10. _________ is a form of government in which a state is ruled by the representatives of the citizens (a) federation (b) republic (c) unitary
11. Nigerian became a republic in ____ (a) 1995 (b) 1962 (c) 1963
12. The senate was composed of _______ members. (a) 24 (b) 34 (c) 44
13. ______ helps us to stay in line and stay focus. (a) Religions (b) kings (c) Gods
14. The traditional worshipper’s believers in the _____ of their ancestors and in animate objects used to represent them. (a) Spirits (b) soul (c) flesh
15. Muslims pray ______ times in a day. (a) Three (b) Four (c) Five
16. Muslim leaders are called ______ (a) Imams (b) Alfas (c) Pastors
17 . Muhammed died at the age of ________ (a) 66 (b) 63 (c) 65
18. The Christians use the ____ as their holy book. (a) Quran (b) Bilbe (c) Novel
19. The special day in which the Christians worship their God is _____ (a) Friday (b) Sunday (c) Thursday
20. The leader of the Christians are called _______ (a) pastors (b) Prophet (c) Reverends
21. Christians Missionary activities started in Nigeria in the ________ Centrist (a) 15th (b) 17th (c) 19th
22. The first Christians appeared (a) west coast of Africa (b) Yorubaland (c) Nigeria
23. During Ramadan, the Muslims fast for ____ days (a) 21 (b) 31 (c) 30
24. Muhammad’s father died at ______ (a) Birth (b) school (c) home
25. Muhammad’s mother died when she was ______ years old. (a) seven (b) six (c) five
26. Obafemi Awolowo was born in the town of _____ in Ogun State. (a) Ikate (b) Ilora (c) Ikenne
27. ______ introduced free education for children below eighteen years. (a) Obafemi Awolowo (b) Ahmadu Bello (c0 Herbert Macaulay
28. Nnamdi Azikuwe was born on _____ (a) November 16th, 1904 (b) December 18th, 1909 (c) September 15th, 1985
29. Mallam Aminu Kano was born in _____ (a) 1930 (b) 1934 (c) 1920
30. Ahmadu Bello was born on _____ (a) July 12th, 1920 (b) August 15th, 1918 (c) June 12th, 1910
Section B
1. Mention four factors that led to the of Nigerian Nationalists.
i. ____________________________
ii. ____________________________
iii. ____________________________
iv. ____________________________
2. Name five nationalists in Nigeria
i. ____________________________
ii. ____________________________
iii. ____________________________
iv. ____________________________
v. ____________________________
vi. ____________________________
3. Explain Independences?
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b. Mention three people present at the Independence Day celebration of Nigeria.
i. ____________________________
ii. ____________________________
iii. ____________________________
4. The power of government were divided into three lists. Mention them.
i. ____________________________
ii. ____________________________
iii. ____________________________
b. Explain Religion
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5. Mention the types of religions practiced in Nigeria?
i. ____________________________
ii. ____________________________
iii. ____________________________
b. Mention three common festivals of the Christians.
i. ____________________________
ii. ____________________________
iii. ____________________________