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 291:

  The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.

  Options:
  A) Maa
  B) Swahili
  C) Bini
  D) Berber
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 292:

  In the Ekine society of the Niger Delta, promotion was based on

  Options:
  A) the number of slaves possessed
  B) artistic ability
  C) respect for age
  D) personal conduct.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 293:

  The 1886 Treaty is significant in Yoruba history because it

  Options:
  A) brought peace and stability to Yorubaland
  B) affirmed Ekitiparapo’s independence
  C) was negotiated by two Yoruba repatriates
  D) reopened trade between Lagos and the hinterland.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 294:

  Which Islamic reform movement aimed to purify the practice of Islam from local customs and traditions in West Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries?

  Options:
  A) Wahhabi Movement
  B) Mahdist Movement
  C) Sufi Brotherhoods
  D) Qadiriyya Movement
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 295:

  The greatest contribution of the Christian Missionary Society in West Africa was in

  Options:
  A) establishing trading companies
  B) stopping the slave trade
  C) the emergence of educated elite
  D) the production of cash crop.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 296:

  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 297:

  Protests by trade unions in Nigeria during the colonial period were aimed at

  Options:
  A) achieving political independence
  B) establishing more industries
  C) obtaining specific benefits for members
  D) fighting corruption among government officials.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 298:

  The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because

  Options:
  A) the people already had abundant food in stock
  B) such crops were desperately needed abroad
  C) such crops were more beneficial to the people
  D) the soil was more suitable for the production of such crops.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 299:

  The immediate reaction of the Commonwealth to the Sharpeville massacre was the

  Options:
  A) expulsion of South Africa from the organization
  B) invitation of South Africa to a negotiation
  C) organization of anti-apartheid conferences
  D) declaration of an anti-apartheid year.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 300:

  Which European explorer is credited with discovering Sierra Leone in the 15th century?

  Options:
  A) Vasco da Gama
  B) Christopher Columbus
  C) Ferdinand Magellan
  D) Pedro de Sintra
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  The correct answer is D .