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 11:

  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 12:

  Protests by trade unions in Nigeria during the colonial period were aimed at

  Options:
  A) establishing more industries
  B) obtaining specific benefits for members
  C) achieving political independence
  D) fighting corruption among government officials
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 13:

  After leaving Oman for East Africa, Sayyid Said established his headquarters in

  Options:
  A) Pemba
  B) Mombasa
  C) Zanzibar
  D) Kilwa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14:

  Most Omani belongs to ________ muslim faith and are regarded as the followers of the Abdullah Ibn Ibad

  Options:
  A) Ibad
  B) Arab
  C) Karen
  D) Finish
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15:

  The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the 

  Options:
  A) alliance with some European powers
  B) strong economic base of the kingdom
  C) location of the kingdom
  D) introduction of a compulsory military service
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16:

  The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated

  Options:
  A) the settlement of freed slaves
  B) Christian missionary activities
  C) humanitarian activities
  D) the improvement of agriculture.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 17:

  The indirect rule system of administration meant that the colonialists

  Options:
  A) ruled through native courts
  B) barred the educated elite from local politics
  C) ruled through traditional institutions
  D) relied mostly on local interpreters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 18:

  The Nok culture is associated with the archaelogical findings at

  Options:
  A) Ile-Ife
  B) Benin
  C) Taruga
  D) Igbo Ukwu.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19:

  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 20:

  Before the fall of apartheid and expansion of franchise to all residents of the country, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for

  Options:
  A) 37 years
  B) 18 years
  C) 27 years
  D) 26 years
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  The correct answer is C .