Citizenship and Heritage Studies – SS1 – Cultural Heritage (Questions with Answers and Explanations)

'Cultural erosion' means

A. the revival of old customs
B. the gradual loss of a society's traditional culture through outside influence
C. the building of cultural centres
D. the exchange of gifts between communities

Proverbs and folktales help to preserve cultural heritage mainly by

A. replacing the need for formal education
B. promoting the use of foreign languages
C. making the elders unnecessary
D. teaching moral values and passing knowledge to the young

Which of the following is an example of intangible cultural heritage?

A. Benin bronze plaque
B. Kano City Walls
C. Nok terracotta figure
D. Yoruba oriki (praise poetry)