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 211:

  The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was located at ________

  Options:
  A) Njimi
  B) Kotangora
  C) Kanuri
  D) Sokoto
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 212:

  In the pre-colonial period, the Aku of Wukari derived his power mainly from

  Options:
  A) the strength of his army
  B) the role as a supplier of slaves
  C) his control of trade routes
  D) his spiritual influence in the kingdom.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 213:

  The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through

  Options:
  A) referendum
  B) declaration
  C) voting
  D) balloting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 214:

  What does the name Liberia mean?

  Options:
  A) Liberated
  B) Cheers to freedom
  C) Land of freedom
  D) independence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 215:

  The support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________

  Options:
  A) eliminating the Mamluks
  B) fight against the French men
  C) gain effective control of Egypt
  D) eradicate British rule
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 216:

  A major contribution of Nigeria to
  ECOWAS is in the area of

  Options:
  A) diplomacy
  B) funding
  C) military support
  D) provision of education.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 217:

  All the following except one are the communes of the colony of Senegal where the Policy of Assimilation was applied

  Options:
  A) Saint Louis
  B) Rufisque
  C) Goree
  D) Kaolack
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 218:

  The most powerful states that emerged after the fall of the Old Oyo were

  Options:
  A) Owu and Abeokuta
  B) Ijaiye and Ife
  C) Ibadan and Ijaiye
  D) New Oyo and Ibadan
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 219:

  In 1805, Muhammad Ali became the Pasha of Egypt as a result of

  Options:
  A) his leadership qualities
  B) the deposition of the sultan
  C) his military background
  D) the voluntary retirement of the sultan.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 220:

  The Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan overthrew the ...

  Options:
  A) Italo-Egyptian Regime in the early 1880s
  B) Italo-Egyptian Regime in the early 1890s
  C) Ottoman-Egyptian Regime in the early 1880s
  D) Ottoman-Egyptian Regime in the early 1890s
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  The correct answer is C .