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:

  In 1805, Muhammad Ali became the Pasha of Egypt as a result of

  Options:
  A) his leadership qualities
  B) the deposition of the sultan
  C) his military background
  D) the voluntary retirement of the sultan.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  Which historical period is characterized by the emergence of written language and the invention of the wheel?

  Options:
  A) Bronze Age
  B) Middle Ages
  C) Stone Age
  D) Neolithic Age
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Intensified European activity along the coast in the nineteenth century led Benin to

  Options:
  A) redirect her trade to the north
  B) lose control of some vassal states
  C) expel Christian missionaries
  D) embark on a cultural revival in the area.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  Samori Toure adopted the ‘scorched earth’ policy in his

  Options:
  A) military recruitment and training
  B) Islamic reform movement
  C) war against the French
  D) war against rebellious neighbours.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  Sierra Leone is home to a rich musical tradition, with one popular genre known as

  Options:
  A) Maringa
  B) Reggae
  C) Highlife
  D) Salsa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  Which of the following was referred to as 'Province of Freedom' in the 19th century?

  Options:
  A) Liberia
  B) The Gambia
  C) Ghana
  D) Sierra Leone
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  How many states did General Murtala Mohammed create?

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 7
  C) 9
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:

  ____________ played a prominent role in the government of the Kanem-Borno empire.

  Options:
  A) King Mohammed
  B) Queen mother, Magira
  C) The slaves in the empire
  D) The trans-Atlantic traders
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  One of the following is not a gearing factor towards the great trek.

  Options:
  A) Freedom from British domination
  B) Bringing back to normal the economic, cultural and political independence
  C) The panic that emigration might decline civilization
  D) The fear of conflict on the eastern frontier of South Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  In 1887, a plot to depose Kabaka Mwanga was hatched by

  Options:
  A) a Muslim group
  B) Baganda Christians
  C) Arab slave merchants
  D) Egyptian mercenaries.
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  The correct answer is A .