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:

  ... was the only significant imperial power in the Northern half of Africa at the end of the 18th century

  Options:
  A) Ottoman Turkey
  B) Italo-Egyptian Empire
  C) Ottoman-Egyptian
  D) Portuguese Empire
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22:

  All of these are independent Hausa city states in Nigeria except

  Options:
  A) Kano
  B) Daura
  C) Katsina
  D) Kebbi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 23:

  The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was amalgameted with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in 1906 to form the

  Options:
  A) Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  B) Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
  C) Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  D) Oil Rivers Protectorate.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 24:

  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 25:

  Imperialist powers in Africa inbuilt antagonism by taking advantage of the cultural diversity of the people through the...

  Options:
  A) Policy of Assimilation
  B) Divide-and-Rule Policy
  C) Indignant Policy
  D) Policy of Association
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 26:

  The development of mircoliths is associated with the

  Options:
  A) Middle Age Stone
  B) Late Stone Age
  C) Iron Age
  D) Early Stone Age.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 27:

  During the colonial period, agricultural policy in Nigeria was designed to

  Options:
  A) raise the financial base of the country
  B) make the economy compete favourably in the world market
  C) provide raw materials for British industries
  D) demonstrate Britain’s concern for the development of its colonies.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 28:

  Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because

  Options:
  A) the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
  B) educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development
  C) the raods built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities
  D) the European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29:

  How many states did General Murtala Mohammed create?

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 7
  C) 9
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30:

  The Berlin conference on the partitioning of Africa was held in _______.

  Options:
  A) 1888/1889
  B) 1887/1888
  C) 1885/1886
  D) 1884/1885
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  The correct answer is D .