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 321:

  The political party with the most radical orientation in the First Republic was the

  Options:
  A) NEPU
  B) NPC
  C) NCNC
  D) AG.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 322:

  An outstanding reason for the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade was

  Options:
  A) industrial revolution
  B) nationalist agitation
  C) legitimate trade
  D) railway construction.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 323:

  Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

  Options:
  A) Expulsion of all Syrians and Lebanese from the colonies.
  B) Establishment of a university in each of the colonies.
  C) Election of Africans into each colony's council.
  D) Restriction of the activities of Christian missionaries in the colonies.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 324:

  Where was indirect rule practised before it was introduced to Africa?

  Options:
  A) India.
  B) Malaysia.
  C) Pakistan.
  D) Indonesia.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 325:

  The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through

  Options:
  A) referendum
  B) declaration
  C) voting
  D) balloting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 326:

  Armed resistance to British rule in Northern Nigeria ended with the conquest of

  Options:
  A) Kano and Sokoto
  B) Bida and Kano
  C) Katsina and Kano
  D) Bauchi and Katsina.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 327:

  Before the Macpherson's constitution of 1951, the North was governed by

  Options:
  A) Elders
  B) Emirs
  C) The Constitution
  D) Proclamation of the Governor
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 328:

  The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to

  Options:
  A) assist in the collection of taxes and general administration
  B) regulate the number of European District Officers
  C) streamline electoral laws in the area
  D) support the spread of Christian missionary activities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 329:

  The policy of assimilation fails in French colony mainly due to _________

  Options:
  A) the autonomous units
  B) chambers of deputies
  C) no respect for the peoples opinion
  D) limited right to education
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 330:

  The Muslim reform movement have grown due to inspiration from all the following except

  Options:
  A) Pakistan
  B) North Africa
  C) Argentina
  D) Arab
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  The correct answer is C .