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 251:

  Which African leader famously stated, "I am the captain of my soul" and became an icon of the decolonization movement?

  Options:
  A) Nelson Mandela
  B) Julius Nyerere
  C) Patrice Lumumba
  D) Jomo Kenyatta
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 252:

  The civilization of NOK people depict

  Options:
  A) The different stages of development in Nigeria
  B) The stone age civilization
  C) The ancient society called Nigeria
  D) The Hausa movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 253:

  Lyttleton significance in the political development of Nigeria was that, he ______

  Options:
  A) introduced the Federal system of governmnet
  B) introduced elective principle
  C) divided the Southern province
  D) created central legislative unit.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 254:

  One of the following is generally referred to as the first executive president in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Murtala
  B) Shehu Shagari
  C) Olusegun Obasanjo
  D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 255:

  The sokoto jihad began in what year

  Options:
  A) 1804
  B) 1805
  C) 1806
  D) 1807
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 256:

  Due to colonialism, the new day Nigeria now has _______as her official language.

  Options:
  A) English
  B) Pidgin
  C) Hausa
  D) French
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 257:

  Chief Agho Obaseki is remembered is Benin history because

  Options:
  A) he collaborated with the British to suppress the monarchy
  B) he was regarded as a true patriot
  C) he played an important role in the restoration of the monarchy
  D) Oba Aguobasimi delegated a lot of powers to him.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 258:

  Intensified European activity along the coast in the nineteenth century led Benin to

  Options:
  A) redirect her trade to the north
  B) lose control of some vassal states
  C) expel Christian missionaries
  D) embark on a cultural revival in the area.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 259:

  The Lyttlelton Constitution is considered a landmark in the history of Nigeria, because it

  Options:
  A) created a federal structure of government for the country
  B) made ministers accountable to the electorate
  C) recognized Lagos as a federal territory
  D) gave ministers full authority over their ministries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 260:

  The last ruler of the Oguso dynasty in the Benin Empire was

  Options:
  A) Chief Oba Eweka
  B) Oba Owodo
  C) Oba Oromiyan
  D) Oba Eware
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  The correct answer is B .