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 281:

  Muhammad es Sadek was a 19th century ruler of

  Options:
  A) Morocco
  B) Libya
  C) Tunisia
  D) Algeria.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 282:

  The Mahdist rebel against the Egyptian authority was a success due to

  Options:
  A) They believe in God
  B) A fight back from every citizen
  C) There was a widespread support
  D) Gordon has little leadership skill
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 283:

  Sierria Leone and Liberia were founded in what year _______ and _______ respectively

  Options:
  A) 1787 and 1824
  B) 1824 and 1787
  C) 1856 and 1926
  D) 1926 and 1856
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 284:

  The first coup in Nigeria was led by

  Options:
  A) Major Chukwuma Nzeogu
  B) Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
  C) Gen Sani Abacha
  D) Gen Murtala Mohammed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 285:

  The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively

  Options:
  A) 1939-1945, 1914-1918
  B) 1914-1918, 1939-1945
  C) 1914-1919, 1932-1942
  D) 1914-1919, 1939-1945
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 286:

  Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having

  Options:
  A) successfully opposed British imperialism
  B) successfully managed monopoly over trade which the British found irksome
  C) succeeded Ovonramwen
  D) transformed Benin city into a city-state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 287:

  The political party that controlled the federal Governmnet during the second republic in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) Great Nigeria People's party
  B) Nigeria People's party
  C) Unity party of Nigeria
  D) National party of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 288:

  The Royal Niger Company was renamed

  Options:
  A) United African Company
  B) Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc
  C) Leventis Nigeria Plc.
  D) British West African Company
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 289:

  The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of

  Options:
  A) its failure to win elections
  B) shortage of funds to run its affairs
  C) the harassment of its leadership by government
  D) the break-up of its leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 290:

  A major similarity of the 19th century jihads in West Africa was that

  Options:
  A) they were executed at the same time
  B) the participants were of the same origin
  C) they had a common objective
  D) they brought unity between the Hausa and the Fulani.
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  The correct answer is C .