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 91:

  The policy of Association was adopted by the ________.

  Options:
  A) French
  B) British
  C) Portuguese
  D) Belgians
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 92:

  ___________ constitution gave full blown to federalism in Nigeria.

  Options:
  A) Oliver Lyttleton
  B) Hugh Clifford
  C) Macpherson
  D) Oliver Robertson
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 93:

  The political party with the most radical orientation in the First Republic was the

  Options:
  A) NEPU
  B) NPC
  C) NCNC
  D) AG.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 94:

  In the Ekine society of the Niger Delta, promotion was based on

  Options:
  A) the number of slaves possessed
  B) artistic ability
  C) respect for age
  D) personal conduct.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 95:

  The Alaafin of Oyo was remarkable assisted usually by _________

  Options:
  A) Balogun
  B) Bashorun
  C) Aremo
  D) Oyomesi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 96:

  One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was

  Options:
  A) exchanging of ambassadors among them
  B) holding Africans hostage for negotiations
  C) negotiating with African leaders for territories
  D) reconciling differences over territorial claims.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 97:

  The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.

  Options:
  A) Maa
  B) Swahili
  C) Bini
  D) Berber
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 98:

  ____________ 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 99:

  The strained relationship between Nigeria and Britain during Murtala/Obasanjo's regime in 1975 led to ________

  Options:
  A) Nigeria leaving European Union
  B) African Union sanction code
  C) nationalisation of British petroleum and Barclays bank
  D) nationalisation of cocoa house in Ibadan
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 100:

  The last colonial governor general of Nigeria was_____________

  Options:
  A) James Robertson
  B) Jimmy Carter
  C) Lord Lugard
  D) Hugh Clifford
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  The correct answer is A .