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 111:

  The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful

  Options:
  A) They believed they had a superior faith
  B) it enjoyed widespread support
  C) the Egyptian army was poorly trained
  D) General Gordon was an incompetent commander.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 112:

  In Sierra Leone, the ... was the first established Christian Church for British freed slaves among others

  Options:
  A) Methodists
  B) Roman Catholics
  C) Church Missionary Society
  D) Anglican Church
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 113:

  The Efik are primarily located in _________

  Options:
  A) Northern Nigeria
  B) Eastern Nigeria
  C) Southern Nigeria
  D) Western Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 114:

  Which of the following was a part of the Sokoto Caliphate?

  Options:
  A) Kukawa.
  B) Yauri.
  C) Biu.
  D) Lokoja.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 115:

  The Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1962 was

  Options:
  A) Chief Michael Okpara
  B) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Dr. Akanu Ibiam
  D) Mr. Ukpabi Asika.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 116:

  European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because

  Options:
  A) they were ignorant of the area
  B) the African middlemen served their needs
  C) of their fear of the African middlemen
  D) they were very few in number.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 117:

  Which of the following served as federal ministers under the Tafawa Balewa Administration?

  Options:
  A) Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh.
  B) Chief Kolawole Balogun and Alhaji Adamu Ciroma.
  C) Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Wada and Chief Richard Akinjide
  D) Chief Aja Nwachukwu and Alhaji Umaru Dikko.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 118:

  Which of the following served as federal ministers under the Tafawa Balewa Administration?

  Options:
  A) Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh.
  B) Chief Kolawole Balogun and Alhaji Adamu Ciroma.
  C) Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Wada and Chief Richard Akinjide
  D) Chief Aja Nwachukwu and Alhaji Umaru Dikko.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 119:

  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 120:

  Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was

  Options:
  A) normalizing relations with Sokoto Caliphate
  B) rebuilding the armed forces
  C) reviving the ailing economy
  D) safeguarding the religion of Islam.
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  The correct answer is C .