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 161:

  One of the following is attributable to the Great Trek

  Options:
  A) the expansion of white communities in South Africa
  B) the agitation for black-white equality in South Africa
  C) the annexation of white communities by the Africans
  D) restriction of movement of the whites in South Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 162:

  The system of government in the Benin pre colonial system of government is __________

  Options:
  A) Unitary
  B) Monarchy
  C) Parliamentary
  D) Presidential
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 163:

  The republic of Benin was formerly known as

  Options:
  A) Nguni
  B) Dahomey
  C) Zulu
  D) Rhodesia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 164:

  The Nigerian Civil war ...

  Options:
  A) lasted from 5th July, 1967 - 12th January, 1970
  B) was fought in actual essence to reintegrate and reunify Nigeria
  C) became inevitable because the Igbo felt that Nigeria may sooner or later divide
  D) lasted from 7th July, 1967 - 14th January, 1970
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 165:

  Lake Victoria, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, is shared by three countries. Which of the following countries is NOT among them?

  Options:
  A) Uganda
  B) Tanzania
  C) Kenya
  D) Mozambique
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 166:

  Which international boycott significantly contributed to the end of apartheid in South Africa?

  Options:
  A) The Suez Canal Boycott
  B) The Anti-Apartheid Boycott
  C) The Boston Tea Party Boycott
  D) The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 167:

  One of the following is not credited with the General Obasanjo's military regime

  Options:
  A) the Universal Primary Education Program
  B) the Operation Feed the Nation
  C) the Festival of Arts and Culture
  D) the Structural Adjustment Programme
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 168:

  One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to

  Options:
  A) gain access to the cape of Good Hope
  B) pain control of the gold mines of Bunyoro
  C) prevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile
  D) take control of the trade routes in the area.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 169:

  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 170:

  Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?

  Options:
  A) Kanajeji
  B) Rumfa
  C) Yaji
  D) Abdullahi
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  The correct answer is B .