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 181:

  Samori Toure adopted the ‘scorched earth’ policy in his

  Options:
  A) military recruitment and training
  B) Islamic reform movement
  C) war against the French
  D) war against rebellious neighbours.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 182:

  It was difficult for the Nigerian coastal chiefs to give up the slave trade after its abolition because

  Options:
  A) it had been part of African culture
  B) Africans were too involved to give up the trade
  C) the British Navy was not effective in enforcing the abolition
  D) the trade was still crucial to the economy of their states.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 183:

  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 184:

  The Ekiti Parapo was an alliance against

  Options:
  A) the Muslim incursion into Yorubaland
  B) the rising power of Ibadan
  C) Christian missionary presence in Yorubaland
  D) the abolition of the slave trade.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 185:

  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 186:

  Who founded itsekiri kingdom?

  Options:
  A) Iginua
  B) Oba Olua
  C) Iyoba
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 187:

  French delay in occupying Algeria was attributed to

  Options:
  A) demographic reasons
  B) insufficient officials
  C) the people’s resistance
  D) fear of British reaction.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 188:

  The Native Authority Ordinance of 1916 introduced direct taxation into Yorubaland and thereby

  Options:
  A) gave greater administrative and judicial responsibilities to the Oba
  B) made Yorubaland a beneficiary of British aid
  C) encouraged the appointment of more British officials
  D) involved the educated elite in colonial administration.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 189:

  Nigeria became a member of OPEC since ___________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1960
  C) 1975
  D) 1962
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 190:

  Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of

  Options:
  A) Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo
  B) Sarkin Kano Kanajeji
  C) Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa
  D) Sarkin Kano Yaji.
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  The correct answer is D .