History Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

History involves documenting and explaining past events, particularly those related to specific places or subjects. Its aim is to enhance our understanding of the past and present social, political, religious, and economic conditions of a community.

• Question 1:

  The Olu of Itsekiri was assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs called

  Options:
  A) Ogboni
  B) Ekpako
  C) Ojoye
  D) Ekine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  The first sets of imperialist who attempted to colonize Ethiopia were?

  Options:
  A) USA and Britain
  B) China and India
  C) Japan and Israel
  D) Italy and Egypt
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and

  Options:
  A) legislative council
  B) regional treasury
  C) native treasury
  D) native police.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  The most immediate reason for the declaration, by Ojukwu, of Eastern Nigeria as an independent State of Biafra was that

  Options:
  A) The Gowon-led coup strictly targeted the Igbos
  B) The wanted the freedom for the Igbos at all cost
  C) Of the creation of twelve States by Gowon to dismantle any secessionist agenda
  D) corruption and oppression was too prevalent in Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  Which Yoruba city-state was the last to fall to British colonial rule in the late 19th century?

  Options:
  A) Abeokuta
  B) Oyo
  C) Lagos
  D) Ibadan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  Who is often considered the founder of modern Egypt and the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1848?

  Options:
  A) Mohammed Ali
  B) Gamal Abdel Nasser
  C) Khedive Ismail
  D) King Farouk
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  The Omani Empire vyed with ..... and ...... for trade

  Options:
  A) Portugal and Britain
  B) British and Thailand
  C) Portugal and British
  D) China And British
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  The legendary founder of the Kanuri was

  Options:
  A) Ali Ghaji
  B) Idris b. Ali Katagarmabe
  C) Idris Alooma
  D) Sayf b. dhi Yazan.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  Which African leader famously stated, "I am the captain of my soul" and became an icon of the decolonization movement?

  Options:
  A) Nelson Mandela
  B) Julius Nyerere
  C) Patrice Lumumba
  D) Jomo Kenyatta
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  The longest war in Yoruba land lasted _____ years.

  Options:
  A) 15
  B) 14
  C) 16
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is C .