Examination on History
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ are people who originally lived in a particular place. (a) Visitors (b) Indigenous people (c) Tourists
2. A common occupation in our state is ________. (a) Building houses (b) Farming (c) Flying planes
3. Which of these is a Nigerian tribe? (a) Yoruba (b) American (c) Chinese
4. The way of life of a group of people is called ________. (a) Weather (b) Culture (c) Noise
5. All of these are cultural features except ________. (a) Dressing (b) Tribal marks (c) Cars
6. Which of these is NOT a type of religion? (a) Christianity (b) Islam (c) Dancing
7. Nok terracotta is an example of a Nigerian historical ________. (a) Food (b) Artefact (c) Story
8. The main reason why people work is for ________. (a) Fun (b) Money (c) Sleep
9. Which of these is not a core value? (a) Integrity (b) Laziness (c) Diligence
10. Obeying the rules of your community is an example of ________. (a) Folkways (b) Laws (c) Taboos
11. The place where people trade goods is an ________ place. (a) Important (b) Unimportant (c) Hidden
12. The act of being truthful is called ________. (a) Discipline (b) Integrity (c) Perseverance
13. Which of the following is an artefact? (a) Mobile phone (b) Igbo-Ukwu bronze (c) Television
14. People who catch fish for a living are practicing ________. (a) Farming (b) Fishing (c) Weaving
15. ________ means where something or someone is located. (a) Origin (b) Location (c) Culture
16. Which of these is a type of norm? (a) Stories (b) Mores (c) Games
17. Benin bronze usually represents ________. (a) Ancient kings (b) Modern cars (c) New buildings
18. Showing commitment to a task is an example of ________. (a) Laziness (b) Diligence (c) Cheating
19. The belief in a god or many gods is called ________. (a) Culture (b) Religion (c) Occupation
20. The original home of indigenous people is their ________. (a) Origin (b) Destination (c) Journey

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Define indigenous people. (2 marks)
(b) List two examples of Nigerian ethnic groups. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what culture means. (3 marks)
(d) Name one core value you have learned. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is religion? (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of religion found in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Define occupation and give one example. (3 marks)
(d) What are norms? (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two Nigerian historical artefacts. (2 marks)
(b) What does the Nok terracotta represent? (3 marks)
(c) List three features of culture. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one important place in your state. (2 marks)

4. (a) Explain what location means. (2 marks)
(b) Give two types of norms. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the meaning of perseverance. (3 marks)
(d) Where do indigenous people trace their origin from? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Indigenous people
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Farming
Question 3 – ✅ (a) Yoruba
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Culture
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Cars
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Dancing
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Artefact
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Money
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Laziness
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Laws
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Important
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Integrity
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Igbo-Ukwu bronze
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Fishing
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Location
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Mores
Question 17 – ✅ (a) Ancient kings
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Diligence
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Religion
Question 20 – ✅ (a) Origin