JSS3 History Examination Questions- Mock

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JSS3 History Examination Questions- Mock past questions for the academic session. Also get a detailed History lesson plan and note for first and second term JSS1. 

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES

1. “Trans” means _______ A beside B over C across D under
2.  One of the things that influenced the Trans Saharan trade was A. Islam B. money C. dressing D. sports
3.  A place where one can find water in the desert is known as ________ A lake B river C stream D oasis
4.  Sahara refers to ______ A wilderness B. jungle C desert D bush
5.  The people of West Africa were referred to as ______ during the Trans Saharan trade A Negroes B. Berbers C. Arab D Whites
6.   The people of North Africa were referred to as ______ during the Trans Saharan trade A Negroes B. Berbers C. Arab D Whites
7.  Traders that travels across the Sahara are known as A. caravans B. sailors C. scholars D. migrants
8.  Islam was introduced in the Northern part of Nigeria in what century? A. 9^th Century B. 10^th Century C. 11^th Century D. 12^th Century
9.  There are _______ routes across the Sahara A. 2 B. 3 C 4 D 5
10.  All these are commodities of trade during the Trans Saharan trade except_______ A salt B gold C horses D wood
11.  Which of these is not in North Africa? A Tunisia B Egypt C Mali D Libya
12. One of the important of History is that it_______ A help us to make more errors B. it helps us to know about the past C. it helps us to be physically fit D. it increases our weight
13. Historical items dug from the ground are known as A. gold B. artifacts C. jewel D. diamonds
14. Which of these is not a type of sources of History? A. primary source B. secondary source C.  tertiary sources D. major sources
15. Ile Ife is located in which state in Nigeria A. Ondo B. Ogun C. Osun D. Ekiti
16. Historical source of History that is transmitted from one generation to another with the use of spoken words is known as_________ A. oral tradition B. interview C. folklore D. legends
17. Which of these ethnic groups are located in the coastal area? A. Benin B. Tiv C. Igbo D. Ijaw
18. _____ is skilled in the digging out of the ground ancient items A. sociologist B. Archeologist C. Engineer D. Hunter
19. Which of the following countries colonized Nigeria? America B Belgium C China D Britain
20. Which of these following animals was used as means of transportation during the Trans Saharan Trade? A donkey B horse C ox D camel
21. Slavery led to the _______ of African nations A. richness B. depopulation C overpopulation D economic growth
22.  Slaves taken to America were used for the following except _______ A as domestic servants B to work on sugarcane plantation C sold for money D as soldiers to fight wars
23.  The ending of slave trade is known as A abolition B enslavement C disabilities D none of the above
24.  Mungo Park died in a place called _______ in 1806 A Jos B Bussa C Kwoi D Birom
25.  People who write and study History is known as ________ A. historiography B. biographers C. historians D. historicas
26.  ______ translated the English Bible to Yoruba and Igbo A Samuel Ajayi Crowther B K O Dike C Ade Ajayi D Toyin Falola
27.  The West Africans traded in all these commodities during the Trans Saharan trade except A mirror B bronze C gold D slaves
28.  The Trans Saharan trade was aided greatly due to the introduction of A horses B camels C rail lines D aircraft
29.  The Trans Saharan trade was also known as _____ A Trans Atlantic trade B Caravan trade C Camel trade D slave strade
30.  Camels were introduced to North Africa from A. Asia B. Europe C. North America D. Australia
31.  The first sets of Europeans to have contacts with Nigeria were the _______ A Portuguese B Germans C British D Italians
32.  The Trans Atlantic slave trade was ______in its movement A circular B triangular C spherical  D rectangular
33.  _______ is regarded to have stopped the killing of twins in Calabar A Birch Freeman B Henry Townsend C Mary Slessor D Richard Lander
34.  All these except________ were all European Explorers in Nigeria A Mungo Park B Mary Slessor C Napoleon Bornaparte D the Lander Brothers
35.  The Northern and the Southern protectorates of Nigeria were joined together in A 1914 B 1915 C 1916 D 1917
36. The British formed the African Association in A 1785 B 1786 C 1787 D 1788
37.  The traditional head of Ile Ife is known as ______ A Ooni B Alaafin C Alaake D Emir
38.  A place where one can find water in the desert is known as ________ A lake B river C stream D oasis
39. The capital of present day Ghana is A Lagos B Abijan C Accra D Banjul
40.  _____ inspired the exploration of the Portuguese in West Africa A King Paul B Prince Henry C Prince Collins D King Fredrick

SECTION B: THEORY Answer All Questions

1. What are the peculiarities of these following European and African Explorers in Nigeria?
2. Mungo Park
3. Mary Slessor
4. Thomas Birch Freeman
5. Reverend Henry Townsend
6. Sir George Taubman Goldie
7. Samuel Ajayi Crowther
8. Explain the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade

b. State 5 effects of the Trans Atlantic Slave trade in West Africa

• Explain the Trans Saharan Trade

b. State 5 effects of the Trans Saharan trade in West Africa

JSS1 History Lesson Plan For Week One Ending

Week: 1

Date: 4_th September

Class: Year 7

Subject: History

Lesson Title: Revision of last term’s work

Sub Title: Revision of last term’s work 

Duration: 40mins

Learning Objective: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 

i. Narrate the origin of Hausa state

ii. Explain the factors that led to the growth of the Old Oyo Empire

iii. Explain the role of Tseode Edegi in the formation of Nupe Kingdom 

Resources and Materials: Sola Akinyemi, Bamidele Ajongbade, Jeffrey Oletu (2022), Fundamentals of History For Basic 8 (JSS 2), Lagos: Fatsoholy  Ventures.

ii. Temitope James O. (2019), Mastering History for Basic Schools (JSS 2), Lagos: Owolan Publishing Co.  

Reference for further reading: Sola Akinyemi, Bamidele Ajongbade, Jeffrey Oletu (2022), Fundamentals of History For Basic 8 (JSS 2), Lagos: Fatsoholy  Ventures.

Teaching Method: Discussion

Cooperative Teaching Activity: 

Content: 

Also refer to the biography of prominent people 

REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK

Strategies and Activities: 

Step 1- The teacher revises the topics taught last term

Step 2- She summarizes each topic, explaining the salient points

Step 3- The students ask and answer questions

Set Induction: The teacher asks the learners to state some challenges they encountered during the last term’s examination.

Assessment: Explain the factors that led to the rise of the Old Oyo Empire.

Wrap up – The teacher summarizes the lesson by explaining key concepts.

Assignment: Outline three factors that led to the fall of Kanem Borno Empire.