Early Centres of Civilization
History · 50 practice questions
Nok, Daima, Ife, Benin, Igbo Ukwu and Iwo Eleru; monuments and shelter systems (Kuyambana, Durbi-ta-Kusheyi, city walls and palaces).
- Examine the significance of the various centres.
- Establish the historical significance of the various monuments such as caves and rocky formations.
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- Practice question 1
The Daima archaeological site is located in the area near
- A.Lake Chad
- B.Ile-Ife
- C.The Niger Delta
- D.The Jos Plateau
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A. Lake Chad
This site is located in the area near Lake Chad.
- Practice question 2
The archaeological study of early Nigerian civilizations continues to develop, with ongoing research sometimes leading to
- A.Complete confirmation of all earlier assumptions with no change
- B.No new information of any kind
- C.New interpretations and revised understanding of these societies
- D.The total abandonment of archaeology as a field
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C. New interpretations and revised understanding of these societies
This ongoing research sometimes leads to new interpretations and revised understanding of these societies.
- Practice question 3
The Ikom monoliths of the Cross River region, featuring carved stone figures, represent an early tradition of
- A.Stone carving and symbolic artistic expression in the Nigeria area
- B.Colonial-era monument construction
- C.Bronze-casting exclusively, with no stone tradition
- D.Foreign-imported sculpture with no local origin
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A. Stone carving and symbolic artistic expression in the Nigeria area
These monoliths represent an early tradition of stone carving and symbolic artistic expression.
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