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:

  A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the 

  Options:
  A) fertile nature of the soil in the area
  B) high centralization of authority in the area.
  C) concentration of Europeans in the area
  D) absence of conflict in the area
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 112:

  The women who wielded political influence in Borno were

  Options:
  A) Magara, Magira and Gumsu
  B) Gumsu, Daurama and Magira
  C) Turunku, Magara and Gumsu
  D) Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 113:

  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 114:

  Igbo's active resistance to the British Colonial rule is particularly because of the

  Options:
  A) impression that the British officials favoured the Northerners
  B) maladministration of the British Indirect rule Policy
  C) regressive taxation of their society
  D) egalitarian nature of their society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 115:

  The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

  Options:
  A) NCNC and AG
  B) AG and UMBC
  C) NCNC and NEPU
  D) UMBC and NEPU.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 116:

  All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa

  Options:
  A) the regeneration of the African people
  B) the anti-slavery agenda
  C) humanitarian conscience for Africa
  D) the prevalence of western education
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 117:

  The Abacha's regime adopted a _______ posture with the international organizations.

  Options:
  A) Submissive
  B) Confrontational
  C) Adhesive
  D) Neutral
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 118:

  The Lyttlelton Constitution is considered a landmark in the history of Nigeria, because it

  Options:
  A) created a federal structure of government for the country
  B) made ministers accountable to the electorate
  C) recognized Lagos as a federal territory
  D) gave ministers full authority over their ministries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 119:

  Egypt became the centre of international rivalry because of the

  Options:
  A) huge investment in the Suez-canal
  B) rich soil for cotton and sugar cultivation
  C) great cities of Cairo and Alexandria
  D) strategic importance of the country.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 120:

  The prime minister in the kingdom of Buganda was known as

  Options:
  A) Mugema
  B) Katikiro
  C) Kabaka
  D) Omuwanika.
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  The correct answer is B .