Examination on History
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a form of worship that has been practiced by people in a particular community for a long time. (a) Christianity (b) Traditional religion (c) Islam (d) Buddhism
2. Which of the following is a key feature of traditional religion? (a) Worship of one God (b) Belief in many gods and spirits (c) Use of holy books (d) Emphasis on personal salvation
3. The spread of Islam in Nigeria was greatly aided by ________ traders. (a) European (b) Trans-Saharan (c) Asian (d) American
4. Which of these is NOT a dominant area where Islam is widely practiced in Nigeria? (a) Kano (b) Sokoto (c) Ibadan (d) Bayelsa
5. All of these are early Christian missionaries in Nigeria except ________. (a) Mary Slessor (b) Bishop Ajayi Crowther (c) Usman Dan Fodio (d) Henry Townsend
6. An example of a traditional religious practice is ________. (a) Attending church (b) Praying five times a day (c) Consulting oracles (d) Reading the Quran
7. The main reason early Christian missionaries came to Nigeria was to ________. (a) Trade for goods (b) Spread the gospel (c) Conquer territories (d) Learn local languages
8. Which of these is not a characteristic of traditional religion? (a) Belief in ancestors (b) Use of shrines (c) Worship of idols (d) Only one holy book
9. ________ is known for translating the Bible into Yoruba language. (a) Mary Slessor (b) Henry Townsend (c) Bishop Ajayi Crowther (d) David Livingstone
10. Which of the following was a significant activity of early Christian missionaries in Nigeria? (a) Building railways (b) Establishing schools and hospitals (c) Developing oil wells (d) Mining for gold
11. Islam first arrived in Nigeria through the ________ region. (a) Southern (b) Western (c) Northern (d) Eastern
12. Which missionary worked primarily in Calabar and fought against the killing of twins? (a) Henry Townsend (b) Bishop Ajayi Crowther (c) Mary Slessor (d) Thomas Birch Freeman
13. All of these are roles played by early Christian missionaries except ________. (a) Promoting education (b) Providing healthcare (c) Encouraging human sacrifice (d) Spreading Christianity
14. The founder of Islam is Prophet ________. (a) Abraham (b) Moses (c) Muhammad (d) Jesus
15. A correct role of traditional religion in the community is to ________. (a) Promote foreign culture (b) Preserve cultural heritage (c) Encourage modern science (d) Introduce new languages
16. Which of these is not an agent of the spread of Islam in Nigeria? (a) Scholars (b) Traders (c) Missionaries (d) European explorers
17. ________ is the belief in one God, Allah, and his prophet Muhammad. (a) Christianity (b) Traditional worship (c) Islam (d) Judaism
18. Which of the following areas in Nigeria is strongly associated with the early arrival of Christianity? (a) Borno (b) Badagry (c) Sokoto (d) Katsina
19. Early Christian missionaries also helped to develop ________ by translating the Bible into local languages. (a) agriculture (b) indigenous languages (c) military (d) industries
20. All of these are aspects of traditional religion except ________. (a) Ancestor worship (b) Belief in reincarnation (c) Use of juju (d) Belief in a single, universal holy book

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

1. (a) Define Traditional Religion. (2 marks)
(b) List three characteristics of Traditional Religion. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three examples of traditional religious practices in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(d) State two roles of traditional religion in a community. (2 marks)

2. (a) Explain how Islam first came to Nigeria. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three agents that helped spread Islam in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Name three dominant areas in Nigeria where Islam is widely practiced. (3 marks)
(d) Who is considered the founder of Islam? (2 marks)

3. (a) How did Christianity first arrive in Nigeria? (2 marks)
(b) Name three early Christian missionaries who worked in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Describe three significant activities carried out by these early missionaries. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two roles played by early Christian missionaries in the development of Nigeria. (2 marks)

4. (a) Differentiate between the concept of God in Traditional Religion and Islam. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why early Christian missionaries faced challenges in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Identify two ways in which Islam and Christianity contributed to education in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(d) What is the main difference between a traditional religious worshipper and a Christian in terms of belief in a holy book? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Traditional religion
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Belief in many gods and spirits
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Trans-Saharan
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Bayelsa
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Usman Dan Fodio
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Consulting oracles
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Spread the gospel
Question 8 – ✅ (d) Only one holy book
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Bishop Ajayi Crowther
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Establishing schools and hospitals
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Northern
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Mary Slessor
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Encouraging human sacrifice
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Muhammad
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Preserve cultural heritage
Question 16 – ✅ (d) European explorers
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Islam
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Badagry
Question 19 – ✅ (b) indigenous languages
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Belief in a single, universal holy book