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 main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily

  Options:
  A) to colonise less developed states
  B) the socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa
  C) to expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers
  D) being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  Nigeria became a member of OPEC since ___________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1960
  C) 1975
  D) 1962
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Which military leader introduced the "War Against Indiscipline" campaign in the 1980s?

  Options:
  A) General Ibrahim Babangida
  B) General Murtala Ramat Mohammed
  C) General Sani Abacha
  D) General Muhammadu Buhari
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the

  Options:
  A) absence of conflict in the area
  B) concentration of Europeans in the area
  C) fertile nature of the soil in the area
  D) high centralization of authority in the area.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  Which of the following political parties
  formed an alliance in the Second
  Republic?

  Options:
  A) UPN and NPN.
  B) PRP and NPP.
  C) NPN and NPP.
  D) PRP and UPN.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to

  Options:
  A) assist in the collection of taxes and general administration
  B) regulate the number of European District Officers
  C) streamline electoral laws in the area
  D) support the spread of Christian missionary activities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to

  Options:
  A) ensure perfect control of the economy
  B) further weaken the position of the elite class
  C) assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
  D) secure cheap labour for railway construction.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to

  Options:
  A) further weaken the position of the elite class
  B) assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
  C) ensure perfect control of the economy
  D) secure cheap labour for railway construction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  Nigeria's vice president in the second republic was

  Options:
  A) Shehu Yar'adua
  B) Tunde Idiagbon
  C) Alex Ekwueme
  D) Mohammed Goni
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was

  Options:
  A) Transvaal
  B) the Cape
  C) the Orange Free State
  D) Natal.
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  The correct answer is D .