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:

  The Buhari/Idiagbo regime is popular known for his relentless advocacy of ________

  Options:
  A) OFN
  B) Decree 419
  C) WAI
  D) KAI
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 102:

  The system of Government in the Sokoto Caliphate was

  Options:
  A) Democracy
  B) Parliamentary
  C) Totalitarianism
  D) Communism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 103:

  Egyptian nationalism in late 18th century and early 20th century majorly aimed at ________

  Options:
  A) manipulating the Suez Canal
  B) turning out military dictatorship in Egypt
  C) ensuring Egyptian independence
  D) Upholding the monarch stance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 104:

  The Royal Niger Company was renamed

  Options:
  A) United African Company
  B) Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc
  C) Leventis Nigeria Plc.
  D) British West African Company
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 105:

  Anti-colonial movements in Nigeria before the World War II involved

  Options:
  A) attempts to violently chase the British out of the country
  B) collaboration with the British authority
  C) peaceful protests through petitions and conferences
  D) the establishment of pressure groups by traditional rulers.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 106:

  Anti-colonial movements in Nigeria before the World War II involved

  Options:
  A) attempts to violently chase the British out of the country
  B) collaboration with the British authority
  C) peaceful protests through petitions and conferences
  D) the establishment of pressure groups by traditional rulers.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 107:

  In 1973, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel because of Israel’s

  Options:
  A) occupation of Egyptian territory
  B) support for apartheid South Africa
  C) support for Biafra during the war
  D) raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 108:

  The Economic Commision of West African States (ECOWAS) has its adminsitrative headquarter in ______

  Options:
  A) Lome
  B) Abuja
  C) Lagos
  D) Addis Ababa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 109:

  Northern Rhodesia, on becoming a Crown Colony, was administered by the

  Options:
  A) United Nations Organization
  B) British Colonial Office
  C) Commonwealth of Nations
  D) British Foreign Affairs Department
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 110:

  Christianity spread fast in Nigeria because it

  Options:
  A) was associated with Western education
  B) had superior spiritual appeal
  C) preached social equality
  D) was opposed to oppression by rulers
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  The correct answer is A .