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 Lyttlelton Constitution is considered a landmark in the history of Nigeria, because it

  Options:
  A) created a federal structure of government for the country
  B) made ministers accountable to the electorate
  C) recognized Lagos as a federal territory
  D) gave ministers full authority over their ministries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  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 3:

  Which of these is not an achievement under the colonial rule?

  Options:
  A) creation of political region
  B) creation of Nigerian Council
  C) proclamation
  D) None
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  Freetown was use to facilitate ________ from 1822 to early 20th century.

  Options:
  A) Farm Produce
  B) Religious activities
  C) Freed slave settlement
  D) Social activities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  The main features of the economy of the forest zone of Nigeria in the eighteenth century were

  Options:
  A) pastoral farming and fishing
  B) fishing and salt-making
  C) cotton cultivation and weaving
  D) cash crop production and trading.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  In pre-colonial Nigeria, intergroup contacts were encourage mostly by

  Options:
  A) economic interdependence
  B) military alliance
  C) marriage ties
  D) political ties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was

  Options:
  A) economic expediency
  B) territorial integration
  C) political balancing
  D) religious harmony.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  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 9:

  One but all are factors that lead to growth of nationalism in Nigeria.

  Options:
  A) The Atlantic Charter
  B) The super power
  C) Return of the ex-men
  D) Colonial favours from overload
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  All the following except one are the communes of the colony of Senegal where the Policy of Assimilation was applied

  Options:
  A) Saint Louis
  B) Rufisque
  C) Goree
  D) Kaolack
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  The correct answer is D .