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 131:

  Th leader of the South African's black consciousness movement (Steve Biko) died in _________

  Options:
  A) 1914
  B) 1946
  C) 1977
  D) 1960
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 132:

  The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily

  Options:
  A) to colonise less developed states
  B) the socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa
  C) to expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers
  D) being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 133:

  What significant event occurred during the Murtala/Obasanjo regime's early days in office?

  Options:
  A) The declaration of war against neighboring countries
  B) The release of political prisoners
  C) The launch of the Green Revolution program
  D) The Second Republic elections
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 134:

  Which of the following areas did Malam Alimi incorporate into the Sokoto Caliphate?

  Options:
  A) Bida
  B) Ilorin
  C) Adamawa
  D) Bauchi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 135:

  The 1959 general election was between three political parties which at the time were

  Options:
  A) NCNC, NPC, NNDP
  B) AG, NCNC, NNDP
  C) SDP, LP, NPC
  D) AG, NCNC, NPC
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 136:

  Which of the following groups belongs to the Jos Plateau?

  Options:
  A) Gbagyi and Nupe
  B) Idoma and Igede
  C) Berom and Angas
  D) Jukun and Tiv.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 137:

  The principal anti-apartheid party in South Africa was the

  Options:
  A) African National Congress
  B) Afrikaner National Party
  C) National Party
  D) Unionist Congress.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 138:

  Which of the following pionnered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?

  Options:
  A) Mary Slessor
  B) William Baike
  C) Thomas Freeman
  D) Hope Waddell.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 139:

  The 1945 General Strike was led by

  Options:
  A) Herbert Macaulay
  B) Michael Imoudu
  C) Wahab Goodluck
  D) Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 140:

  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 .