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

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

1. ________ is a major town in our state. (a) Port Harcourt (b) London (c) Tokyo
2. Which of the following is a known tourist attraction in Nigeria? (a) Ikogosi Warm Spring (b) River Nile (c) Mount Everest
3. Which of these is NOT a reason for going on an excursion? (a) To learn new things (b) To play all day (c) To observe new places
4. All of these are tourist sites in Nigeria except ________. (a) Zuma Rock (b) Obudu Cattle Ranch (c) Eiffel Tower
5. The National ________ in Lagos is a popular tourist site. (a) Stadium (b) Theatre (c) Museum
6. Which of these is not a key feature of Zuma Rock? (a) It is a huge rock (b) It is found in Niger State (c) It has warm and cold water flowing together
7. An example of a tourist attraction with waterfalls is ________. (a) Oguta Lake (b) Gurara Waterfalls (c) Yankari Game Reserve
8. The main reason for visiting a tourist attraction is ________. (a) to sleep (b) to learn and have fun (c) to do homework
9. The correct step to locate a town on a map is to first ________. (a) close your eyes (b) find the map of the state (c) draw a new map
10. ________ is located in Niger State. (a) Ikogosi (b) Zuma Rock (c) Oguta
11. Which of the following helps us understand the location of towns? (a) A storybook (b) A map (c) A television
12. Which of these is NOT a benefit of an excursion? (a) It helps us see new places (b) It helps us learn outside class (c) It makes us forget our lessons
13. All of these are major towns in our state except ________. (a) Kano (b) Ibadan (c) Sydney
14. A ________ is a journey taken to learn about new places. (a) picnic (b) excursion (c) party
15. Which of these is not a feature of Ikogosi Warm Spring? (a) It has warm and cold water flowing together (b) It is a desert (c) It is a natural spring
16. A lake that is a tourist attraction is ________. (a) Lake Chad (b) Oguta Lake (c) River Niger
17. The main reason we use maps is to ________. (a) draw pictures (b) locate places (c) write letters
18. The correct step to prepare for an excursion is to ________. (a) pack your toys (b) listen to instructions from teachers (c) forget your bag
19. Which of the following tourist sites is known for wildlife? (a) Yankari Game Reserve (b) Kura Falls (c) National Theatre
20. All of these can be observed during a field trip except ________. (a) new buildings (b) different plants (c) flying cars

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

1. (a) Name two tourist attractions in Nigeria. (2 marks)
(b) Describe one key feature of Ikogosi Warm Spring. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why Zuma Rock is considered a unique tourist site. (3 marks)
(d) In which state is Yankari Game Reserve located? (2 marks)

2. (a) What is an excursion? (2 marks)
(b) State two purposes of going on an excursion. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three things you would observe on an excursion to a game reserve. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to know the major towns in your state? (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two tourist attractions that involve water. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the location of Obudu Cattle Ranch. (3 marks)
(c) If you see a picture of many animals in their natural habitat, which Nigerian tourist site is it likely to be? Explain your answer. (3 marks)
(d) What is a map used for in relation to towns? (2 marks)

4. (a) Name two major towns you know in Nigeria. (2 marks)
(b) List three popular tourist attractions in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how a field trip helps students learn about their environment. (3 marks)
(d) What is the National Theatre famous for? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Port Harcourt
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Ikogosi Warm Spring
Question 3 – ✅ (b) To play all day
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Eiffel Tower
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Theatre
Question 6 – ✅ (c) It has warm and cold water flowing together
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Gurara Waterfalls
Question 8 – ✅ (b) to learn and have fun
Question 9 – ✅ (b) find the map of the state
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Zuma Rock
Question 11 – ✅ (b) A map
Question 12 – ✅ (c) It makes us forget our lessons
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Sydney
Question 14 – ✅ (b) excursion
Question 15 – ✅ (b) It is a desert
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Oguta Lake
Question 17 – ✅ (b) locate places
Question 18 – ✅ (b) listen to instructions from teachers
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Yankari Game Reserve
Question 20 – ✅ (c) flying cars