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 371:

  Which constitution laid the foundation for the establishment of political parties in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) The Clifford constitution of 1922
  B) The Richards constitution of 1946
  C) The Macpherson constitution of 1951
  D) The Lyttleton constitution of 1954
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 372:

  One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.

  Options:
  A) The Conference
  B) General Assembly
  C) Board of Governors
  D) The Secretariat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 373:

  The Bayajidda tradition suggests that

  Options:
  A) Hausa ancestors came from Arabia
  B) women exercised political power in pre-Islamic Hausaland
  C) the introduction of Islam led to the formation of the Hausa city states
  D) The Queen of Daura was the first to embrace Islam.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 374:

  One of the objectives for the formation of the South African Native Congress in 1912 was to

  Options:
  A) establish a political party
  B) encourage black participation in governance
  C) retrieve all lands seized by the whites
  D) integrate the various groups and races.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 375:

  The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated

  Options:
  A) the settlement of freed slaves
  B) Christian missionary activities
  C) humanitarian activities
  D) the improvement of agriculture.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 376:

  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 .
• Question 377:

  The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of

  Options:
  A) its failure to win elections
  B) shortage of funds to run its affairs
  C) the harassment of its leadership by government
  D) the break-up of its leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 378:

  How many geo-political zones are there in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 6
  C) 7
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 379:

  Ibadan-Ijebu relations in the 19th Century became hostile as a result of

  Options:
  A) boundary disputes between them
  B) succession to the Ijebu throne
  C) British annexation of Lagos
  D) Ibadan’s attempt to reach the coast.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 380:

  What significant event occurred during the Murtala/Obasanjo regime's early days in office?

  Options:
  A) The declaration of war against neighboring countries
  B) The release of political prisoners
  C) The launch of the Green Revolution program
  D) The Second Republic elections
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  The correct answer is B .