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 101:

  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 102:

  Samori Toure is often described as the “African Napoleon” because he

  Options:
  A) was a great military tactician
  B) learned a great deal from Napoleon
  C) employed similar tactics as Napoleon
  D) had a well trained army.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 103:

  The Omani influence in East Africa led to the growth of a distinct Swahili culture. What contributed to the development of this culture?

  Options:
  A) Chinese trade missions
  B) Persian conquests
  C) Indian migration
  D) Portuguese colonization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 104:

  whose administration favoured the decolonistion as self determination of African states

  Options:
  A) Balewas regime
  B) Murtala\Obasanjos regime
  C) Buhari\Idiagbon regime
  D) Shehu Shagari regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 105:

  Where was indirect rule practised before it was introduced to Africa?

  Options:
  A) India.
  B) Malaysia.
  C) Pakistan.
  D) Indonesia.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 106:

  The first sets of imperialist who attempted to colonize Ethiopia were?

  Options:
  A) USA and Britain
  B) China and India
  C) Japan and Israel
  D) Italy and Egypt
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 107:

  The Mahdiyya Movement began with the declaration of the Mahdi in what year?

  Options:
  A) 1878
  B) 1882
  C) 1890
  D) 1885
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 108:

  General Muhammadu Buhari regime was overthrown by

  Options:
  A) Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
  B) Buka Suka Dimka
  C) Gen. Sani Abacha
  D) Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 109:

  One major inadequacy of the Richards Constitution was that

  Options:
  A) it was introduced without due and exhaustive consultations
  B) the official members of the legislature were too many
  C) it could not solve Nigeria’s economic and social problems
  D) it did not cater for the interest of the minorities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 110:

  The Native Authority Ordinance of 1916 introduced direct taxation into Yorubaland and thereby

  Options:
  A) gave greater administrative and judicial responsibilities to the Oba
  B) made Yorubaland a beneficiary of British aid
  C) encouraged the appointment of more British officials
  D) involved the educated elite in colonial administration.
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  The correct answer is A .