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 351:

  Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?

  Options:
  A) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  B) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  C) Dr M.A Majekodunmi
  D) Chief Remi Fani Kayode
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 352:

  The most important conquest of Umar was that they establish the __________

  Options:
  A) Timbuktu
  B) Bambara
  C) Tijaniyah
  D) Djallon
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 353:

  All except one of the following motivated the scramble for Africa

  Options:
  A) the justification that the Western Powers have the responsibilities to civilise the Non-Western Countries
  B) an avenue for em-broadening foreign relations with Africa
  C) the need to boost the Western Economies
  D) that the colonies would gain access to superior European goods and influence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 354:

  At Independence, which of the following national resources is the main stay of the Nigerian economy.?

  Options:
  A) Coal
  B) Cocoa
  C) Crude oil
  D) Groundnut
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 355:

  The first British consul in Nigeria was

  Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) John Beecroft
  C) William Parry
  D) Edward Nicolls
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 356:

  The division of the Sokoto Caliphate into Emirates was largely due to

  Options:
  A) the autocratic directive of Dan Fodio
  B) the rivalry that persisted between the Hausa Jihadists and the Fulani scholars
  C) geographical reasons
  D) economical factors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 357:

  What was the outcome of the Battle of Adwa in 1896?

  Options:
  A) Ethiopia and Italy signed a peace treaty.
  B) Italy withdrew from Ethiopia.
  C) Ethiopia gained full independence from Italy.
  D) Ethiopia was annexed by Italy.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 358:

  The nationalist movement in Nigeria during the post-war period was primarily led by

  Options:
  A) the intelligentsia
  B) businessmen
  C) students
  D) local chiefs
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 359:

  A major contribution of Nigeria to
  ECOWAS is in the area of

  Options:
  A) diplomacy
  B) funding
  C) military support
  D) provision of education.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 360:

  By 1700, the Portuguese had been expelled from all their coastal strongholds in East Africa by the

  Options:
  A) Arab traders
  B) English traders
  C) Belgium traders
  D) Indian traders.
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  The correct answer is A .