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JSS1 HISTORY FIRST TERM EXAM

This document is an examination paper for JSS 1 students at Amazing Grace College, covering the subject of History for the 2024/2025 academic session. It includes multiple-choice questions and short answer questions related to historical concepts, sources of history, and notable historical figures. The exam aims to assess students' understanding of historical terms, sources, and the significance of studying history.

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JSS1 HISTORY FIRST TERM EXAM

This document is an examination paper for JSS 1 students at Amazing Grace College, covering the subject of History for the 2024/2025 academic session. It includes multiple-choice questions and short answer questions related to historical concepts, sources of history, and notable historical figures. The exam aims to assess students' understanding of historical terms, sources, and the significance of studying history.

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AMAZING GRACE COLLEGE

IMORO QUARTERS, AGO- IWOYE, OGUN STATE


1ST TERM EXAMINATION, 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
NAME: _____________________________ ADMISSION NUMBER: ______________
CLASS: JSS 1 DURATION: 1HR 30MIN
Subject: HISTORY

1. _____ is the study of past event (a) Story (b) History (c) culture (d) tourism
2. Which of the following is not a record site for history (a) libraries (b) market (c) museums (d) archives
3. A person who study history is called a _____ (a) historien (b) historian (c) historical (d) historist
4. A person who studies humankind and society is called _____ (a) geologist (b) anthropologist (c)
historist (d) tourist
5. Chronology is the use of ____ to describe time and period in history (a) historical terms and concepts
(b) words (c) things (d) historical collection
6. One of these is a historical term (a) diction (b) ancient (c) plague (d) school
7. A secondary source of history is a/an ______ that describes past events (a) written book (b) spoken
word (c) original record (d) origination of the past
8. The study of history helps makes sense of _______ (a) books (b) school (c) humankind (d) love
9. The study of history promotes ______ (a) self-understanding (b) war (c) negativity (d) racism 10.
History helps to develop the ______ attitudes (a) wrong (b) non-essential (c) right (d) cruel
11. Biographies and autobiographies belong to which type of history (a) primary (b) secondary (c)
tertiary (d) primary and tertiary
12. There are _____ types of sources of history (a) two (b) three (c) four (d) seven
13. The picture of the first flight of the airplane taken by the Wright brothers is a ______ source of
history (a) primary (b) secondary (c) tertiary (d) primary and secondary
14. Sources of history can be accessed through the following ways except ________(a) excursion to
historical sites (b) attending cultural festivals (c) staying at home (d) visiting museums
15. Sources of history are ________ (a) things that makes history difficult (b) historians (c) things that
tells us more about History (d) textbooks on History
16. History makes students to be _______ (a) well informed (b) wicked (c) playful (d) dull
17. History promotes _______ among students (a) fight (b) duel (c) confrontation (d) socialisation
18. Learning about the past by talking to people who remember things that happened in the past is
called _____ (a) written History (b) engraved History (c) oral history (d) story
19. History is always ______ while story telling might not be. (a) Factual (b) wrong (c) long (d) short
20. The materials or objects that serve as evidence of the past are kept in a/an........... A. library B. school
C. archive D. University
21. History is derived from the Greek word........... A. historia B. historian C. archaeology D. chronology
22. A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated is known
as........... A. legend B. folklore C. artifact D. secondary source
23. A material that is shorter than books and written about very specific topic is called........ A. short
story B. Journal C. chapter D. constitution
24. A student's project is an example of........... A. tertiary source B. primary source C. archival source D.
secondary source
25. A short official statement or broadcast summary of news is called....... A. mini project B. bulletin C.
memoranda D. biography
26. Events that occurred before written records are called........ A. memory B. journal C. prehistory D.
stories
27. Who among the following as been described as the father of history? A. Jaja of Opobo B. Funmilayo
Ransome Kuti C. Herodotus D. Nelson Mandela
28. Objects made by a human being, typically one of historical interest are called........ A. artifacts B.
primary sources C. oral traditions D. historical facts
29. According to written records, Oduduwa migrated from........ A. North America B. Middle East C.
Northern Europe D. Israel
30. Obudu Resort is located in........... A. OGUN State B. Osun State C. Cross River State D. Lagos State
SECTION B
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION
1. What is primary source of history?
1b. Write short note on oral tradition?
2. What is secondary source of history?
2b. Define a memoranda?
3. Give a vivid explanation of folklore?
3b. List five examples of folklore?
4. What is a biography?
4b. what is an autobiography?
5. Explain an excursion trip?
5b. List any 5 historical site you know?

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