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 21:

  The president Transvaal who led the Boers against the Britist was

  Options:
  A) J. Smuts
  B) P. Kruger
  C) L. Jameson
  D) L. Botha
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22:

  The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

  Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Gambia
  C) Liberia
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 23:

  The Mahdiyya movement in Sudan was a fundamental reaction against

  Options:
  A) Economic boom
  B) Political instability
  C) Internal oppression and domination
  D) Economic difficulties
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24:

  All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa

  Options:
  A) the regeneration of the African people
  B) the anti-slavery agenda
  C) humanitarian conscience for Africa
  D) the prevalence of western education
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25:

  One critical factor that led to the Mfecane was the

  Options:
  A) ageing population in Southern Africa
  B) war-created refugee problems
  C) apartheid regime in South Africa
  D) decline in the growth of civilization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 26:

  The decrease of Boer influence in South Africa was as a result of

  Options:
  A) Mfecane
  B) The great trek
  C) British Domination
  D) Dutch Domination
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 27:

  One major inadequacy of the Richards Constitution was that

  Options:
  A) it was introduced without due and exhaustive consultations
  B) the official members of the legislature were too many
  C) it could not solve Nigeria’s economic and social problems
  D) it did not cater for the interest of the minorities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28:

  One of the achievements of the National congress of British West Africa was the

  Options:
  A) introduction of the elective principle
  B) establishment of democracy
  C) propagation of Christianity
  D) establishment of newspapers.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29:

  The Emir of Sokoto controls the ________ empire as one of the supreme headquarter.

  Options:
  A) Eastern
  B) Western
  C) Southern
  D) Central
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30:

  The Oyo Empire collapsed as a result of

  Options:
  A) internal and external crises
  B) the revolt of Afonja
  C) the weakening of the army
  D) British presence in Yorubaland.
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  The correct answer is A .