Nigerian Peoples and Culture — 2025 Past Questions

Lagos State University GNS112: 23 questions.

Topics: Nigerian history, culture, and art up to 1800, Individual norms and values, Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit, Nigeria under colonial rule, Nigeria and challenges of nation building, Re-orientation, moral and national values, Concept of trade and economics of self-reliance, Social justice and national development

1. The Treaty of Cession in 1861 marked the beginning of British colonial rule in Nigeria. Who signed this treaty?
   1. The French Government and the Sultan of Sokoto
   2. The Portuguese Traders and the Alafin of Oyo
   3. The German Missionaries and the Obong of Calabar
   4. The British Crown and the Oba of Lagos
2. What was the primary goal of the British colonial administration in Nigeria?
   1. To establish a democratic government
   2. To promote local craftsmanship and trade
   3. To exploit Nigeria's mineral and agricultural resources
   4. To spread Christianity throughout the region
3. The British employed a system called Indirect Rule to administer Nigeria. What did this system involve?
   1. Establishment of British-style schools and courts
   2. Direct governance by British officials
   3. Collaboration with traditional rulers to govern the people
   4. Promoting industrialization and local businesses
4. Which significant event effectively completed British occupation in the northern region of Nigeria?
   1. The Berlin Conference of 1884-85
   2. The annexation of Lagos in 1861
   3. The signing of treaties with Yoruba leaders
   4. The hoisting of the Union Jack at Lokoja in 1900
5. In 1914, the British colonial administration amalgamated which regions to form the Nigerian state?
   1. Central and Coastal Territories
   2. Eastern and Western Regions
   3. Northern and Southern Protectorates
   4. Plateau and Riverine Areas
6. What was the primary occupation of the people in Nigeria's fertile areas before colonial rule?
   1. Agriculture
   2. Pottery
   3. Trade and commerce
   4. Iron smelting
7. Which sector became Nigeria's main foreign exchange earner by the 1970s?
   1. Iron smelting
   2. Agriculture
   3. Oil
   4. Textiles
8. How did colonial rule impact Nigeria's traditional economic practices?
   1. It promoted the barter system
   2. It eliminated local markets
   3. It discouraged long-distance trade
   4. It integrated Nigeria into the global capitalist system
9. The indigenous apprenticeship system in Nigeria was primarily based on what method of learning?
   1. Online courses
   2. Trial-and-error
   3. Written examinations
   4. Formal education
10. Norms are best described as
    1. Cultural artifacts
    2. Laws passed by the government
    3. Guidelines for behavior in specific situations
    4. Ideas about what is right or wrong
11. The primary difference between norms and values is
    1. Norms are always legal mandates, while values are cultural
    2. Values are specific actions, while norms are beliefs
    3. Values change frequently, while norms remain constant
    4. Norms are guidelines for behavior, while values are general principles of behavior
12. Which of the following is an example of a personal value?
    1. Legal obedience
    2. Traditional rituals
    3. National loyalty
    4. Honesty
13. Mores are distinguished from folkways by
    1. Being less serious and less enforced
    2. Being legal requirements
    3. Involving deeply held societal convictions and incurring serious sanctions
    4. Having no differences
14. An example of a folkway includes
    1. Wearing traditional attire on holidays
    2. Prohibitions against sacrilege
    3. Laws against theft
    4. Respecting elders in a community
15. Identify the programme launched to combat the erosion of national values in Nigeria.
    1. Operation Feed the Nation
    2. Austerity Measures
    3. Change Begins With Me
    4. Green Revolution
16. The 'three R's' strategy aims to
    1. Conserve natural resources, landfill space, and energy
    2. Promote recycling efforts globally
    3. Foster urban development projects
    4. Enhance renewable energy sources
17. The Benin Kingdom is renowned for its art made from which materials?
    1. Bronze and ivory
    2. Copper and gold
    3. Stone and terracotta
    4. Wood and clay
18. The earliest known civilisation in Nigeria, known for its terracotta sculptures, is the
    1. Benin Kingdom
    2. Ife culture
    3. Igbo-Ukwu
    4. Nok culture
19. The Igbo people are known for their sophisticated bronze art found in which location?
    1. Igbo-Ukwu
    2. Benin
    3. Ife
    4. Nok
20. The Kanem-Bornu Empire was first ruled by which dynasty?
    1. Ogiso dynasty
    2. Eweka dynasty
    3. Saifawa dynasty
    4. Zaghawa dynasty
21. The trans-Saharan trade, which influenced Nigerian societies, dates back to which century?
    1. Nineteenth century
    2. Seventeenth century
    3. Fifteenth century
    4. Tenth century
22. What factor contributes significantly to the call for disunity in Nigeria?
    1. Religious intolerance
    2. Frustration from poverty and unemployment among the youths
    3. Politics of identity
    4. Allocation of resources
23. What significant insurgency began in the north-eastern region of Nigeria in 2009?
    1. Boko Haram Insurgency
    2. Cattle rustling
    3. Herders-Farmers conflict
    4. Armed banditry

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