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:

  Muhammad Ahmad was easily accepted as the Mahdi in the Sudan because

  Options:
  A) the Islamic leaders in the area did not live up to the expectations of the people
  B) he came at a time the people were expecting to be delivered from the Egyptian rulers
  C) the national army was not strong enough to defend the country
  D) he was highly educated in the tenants of the Islamic religion.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  The sokoto jihad began in what year

  Options:
  A) 1804
  B) 1805
  C) 1806
  D) 1807
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  One of the following majorly influence the success of Sokoto jihad

  Options:
  A) aligning with Yoruba's
  B) lack of Unity among Hausa states
  C) the mighty men of the Jihadist
  D) military assistance from Igbo land
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was located at ________

  Options:
  A) Njimi
  B) Kotangora
  C) Kanuri
  D) Sokoto
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  Amilcar Cabral led the liberation struggle against Portuguese domination is

  Options:
  A) Angola
  B) Mozambique
  C) Guinea Bissau
  D) Cape Verde.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  The division of Sokoto caliphates into emirates is due to ________

  Options:
  A) the autocratic rule of Dan Fodio
  B) economical factors
  C) geographical reason
  D) Jihad war
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to

  Options:
  A) ease local transportation problem of women
  B) encourage visits among distant relations
  C) support the movement of raw materials and the army
  D) provide employment for the people
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1972
  C) 1973
  D) 1974
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  In 1991, Nigeria hosted the "World Festival of Black Arts and Culture." Which city was the venue for this cultural event?

  Options:
  A) Abuja
  B) Kano
  C) Calabar
  D) Lagos
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

  Options:
  A) Sacrificing humans to appease gods
  B) Trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) Trading with neighboring community
  D) The trans-Sahara trade
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  The correct answer is B .