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 241:

  Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi introduced a unitary system of government because

  Options:
  A) of the command structure of the military
  B) it was the wish of the people
  C) he wanted more revenue for the central government
  D) other military officers were planning to overthrow him
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 242:

  A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of

  Options:
  A) the British hegemony
  B) imperial expansion and firearms trading
  C) nomadic orientation of its people
  D) state-led land reforms
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 243:

  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 .
• Question 244:

  Which administration favoured decoloniation as self-determination of African states.

  Options:
  A) Balewa's regime
  B) Murtala/Obasanjo regime
  C) Buhari/Idiagbon regime
  D) Sheu Shagari regime.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 245:

  One of these is known to be the founding father of Nationalism in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Ahmadu Bello
  D) Herbert Macaulay
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 246:

  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 247:

  Under the chairmanship of ... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed

  Options:
  A) Yakubu Gowon
  B) Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) Murtala Muhammed
  D) Aguiyi Ironsi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 248:

  Which of the following served as a commander of the ECOMOG?

  Options:
  A) Bashir Magashi
  B) Victor Malu
  C) Ishaya Bamaiyi
  D) Sam Tella.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 249:

  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 250:

  The legendary founder of the Kanuri was

  Options:
  A) Ali Ghaji
  B) Idris b. Ali Katagarmabe
  C) Idris Alooma
  D) Sayf b. dhi Yazan.
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  The correct answer is A .