SUBJECT: HISTORY CLASS: BASIC 7

SECTION A

INSTRUCTION: Choose the correct option from a number of alternatives lettered A-D

1. What is history? A) A collection of myths B) The study of past events C) A way to predict the future D) A
form of entertainment

2. Why is history important? A) It helps us avoid making the same mistakes B) It is mainly for
entertainment C) It has no significance D) It is only for academics

3. Which of the following best describes a "historian"? A) A person who guesses the future B) A person
who studies and writes about the past C) A person who implements historical techniques in modern life D)
A person who reads fiction

4. Materials remains of the past are know as .............. A) Monuments B) Fracas C) Artefacts D) Artworks

5. History helps us understand our identity. This means: A) We learn who other people are B) We
understand where we come from and who we are today C) Identity has no connection to history D) It is
only important for famous people

6. What event is often considered the start of recorded history? A) The invention of the wheel B) The
Stone Age C) The invention of writing D) The Industrial Revolution

7. Which type of history focuses on the study of human cultures and societies? A) Cultural History B)
Economic History C) Political History D) Military History

8. Economic history primarily examines: A) Wars and conflicts B) Trade systems and economic systems C)
Art and literature D) Religious beliefs

9. Which type of history explores the conflicts and wars among nations? A) Social History B) Political
History C) Military History D) Environmental History

10. The headquarters of the National Archives in Nigeria is located in ............... A) Kaduna B) Abuja C)
Lagos D) Anambra

11. Which of the following is true about secondary sources of History? A) It support primary sources B) It
is an original source of history C) It is the same as primary sources D) It has no role in society

12. .................. is referred to as the father of History A) The historian B) Herodotus C) The storyteller D)
Albert Einstein

13. A narration that is not factual is ............... A) story B) history C) biography D) monument

14. A story can be defined as A) any account of an event whether fiction or non-fiction B) a non-fiction
account of an event C) a fiction account of an event D) the study of past events as they relate to man

15. What is a similarity between storytelling and history? A) Both can be invented B) Both are presented
by characters C) Both always tell the truth D) Both are the same thing
16. One difference between storytelling and history is: A) Storytelling includes facts; history does not B)
History is always factual; storytelling can be fictional C) Storytelling is boring; history is entertaining D)
There are no differences

17. The following are examples of oral traditions except A) memoirs B) legends C) praise songs D) proverbs

18. A short book is known as A) memoir B) monograph C) biography D) textbook

19. What is a primary source? A) A textbook B) An interpretation of past events C) An original document or
artifact from the time being studied D) An article written years later

20. Which of the following is NOT a primary source? A) Diary from a soldier in a war B) Newspaper articles
from the time C) A biography written years later D) A photo from an historical event

21. Which of these is a secondary source? A) A documentary B) A letter from a historical figure C) An
original photograph D) An autobiography

22. Where can a historian find primary sources? A) Only in libraries B) In museums, archives, and personal
collections C) Only in online databases D) They cannot access primary sources

23. The story of a person written by himself or herself is called A) unauthorized biography B) collection
biography C) autobiography D) biopsy

24. Memoranda are examples of ................ sources of History A) nursery B) primary C) secondary D)
tertiary

25. Who would likely be considered a secondary source? A) A journalist reporting on an event B) An
eyewitness account of an event C) A teacher explaining a historical event D) A soldier's diary

26. ................. is a place where printed and non-printed historical materials are kept A) Gallery B) Library
C) Archive D) Historical Site

27. A person who works in an archive is A) A keeper B) An archival man C) A civil servant D) An archivist

28. Documents in an archive are known as A) monuments B) archival materials C) library folds D) relics

29. Archives owned by private individuals are A) Government archives B) Individual archives C) Public
archives D) Private archives

30. Am example of monument is A) bone tool B) shrine C) iron tool D) wooden tool

SECTION B

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions

1. What is history? (2 marks)

b. List FIVE types of History and explain ONE. (3marks)

2. In tabular form, highlight FIVE differences between History and Storytelling (5marks)
b. Mention FOUR similarities between History and Storytelling. (2marks)

3. What are Historical Sources? (2marks)

b. Mention and explain the TWO forms of historical materials (2marks)

4. What are the THREE categories of Historical sources? (2marks)

b. Mention and explain the types of primary sources. (6marks)

5. Mention SIX types of secondary sources. (3marks)

b. In tabular form, highlight SIX countries and their legal tenders. (3marks)