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:

  Which of the following were former British colonies?

  Options:
  A) Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa.
  B) Cameroon, Togo, Egypt and Ghana
  C) Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia
  D) Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 102:

  The Bayajidda tradition suggests that

  Options:
  A) Hausa ancestors came from Arabia
  B) women exercised political power in pre-Islamic Hausaland
  C) the introduction of Islam led to the formation of the Hausa city states
  D) The Queen of Daura was the first to embrace Islam.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 103:

  Traditionally, the Efik people have accounts of their migration from the territory

  Options:
  A) Igbo and Nupe
  B) Ibibio and Igbo
  C) Uruan and Ibibio
  D) Biase and Annang
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 104:

  The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in

  Options:
  A) decentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads
  B) centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
  C) the conquest of Southern Ethiopia
  D) motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 105:

  The last European power to join the race for colonies in Africa was

  Options:
  A) France
  B) Portugal
  C) Germany
  D) Belgium.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 106:

  The major reason for Nigeria’s interest in the Liberian Civil War was to save herself from

  Options:
  A) bearing the burden of the war’s refugees
  B) losing her investments in Liberia
  C) losing her citizens in Liberia
  D) losing her position as a regional power.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 107:

  The expanionist usually carry their claims from africa usually through a\an ,......

  Options:
  A) Hinterland
  B) Valley
  C) Boundary
  D) Mace
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 108:

  A major reason for the military intervention in Nigeria’s politics in 129966 was the

  Options:
  A) pro-West posture of Nigeria’s foreign policy
  B) over-bearing power of traditional rulers
  C) attempt by government to retire top military officers
  D) crisis of the 1964 General Elections.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 109:

  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 110:

  The protectorate of Nigeria in 1914 became _________ in 1946

  Options:
  A) states
  B) provinces
  C) regions
  D) sections
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  The correct answer is C .