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 391:

  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 392:

  The Efik Kingdom had a highly developed system of writing known as

  Options:
  A) Hieroglyphics
  B) Cuneiform
  C) Ajami
  D) Nsibidi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 393:

  In Africa, the colonial authorities introduced modern means of transportation in order to

  Options:
  A) develop the internal markets
  B) increase farmers’ purchasing power
  C) encourage urban development
  D) promote import-export trade.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 394:

  Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of

  Options:
  A) their artworks and sculptures made to honour the gods
  B) the impact of their language and cultural aspects
  C) the settlement of the British colony in 1901
  D) their trading in guns with the Portugese
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 395:

  The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 introduced which significant political reform in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Introduction of regional autonomy
  B) Creation of the Office of the Governor-General
  C) Introduction of the federal system
  D) Establishment of the Legislative Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 396:

  Sayyid Said increased the volume of trade with the Europeans by

  Options:
  A) allowing them to take control of the trade with the hinterland
  B) replacing Indian middlemen with Europeans
  C) allowing European consuls to reside in Zanzibar
  D) making English the lingua franca of Zanzibar.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 397:

  Samori Toure is often described as the “African Napoleon” because he

  Options:
  A) was a great military tactician
  B) learned a great deal from Napoleon
  C) employed similar tactics as Napoleon
  D) had a well trained army.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 398:

  The expansion of white communities in South Africa is a major cause of ________

  Options:
  A) The great trek
  B) Racial war
  C) African unionism
  D) The great war
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 399:

  One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

  Options:
  A) Sacrificing humans to appease gods
  B) Trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) Trading with neighboring community
  D) The trans-Sahara trade
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 400:

  Under the chairmanship of ... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed

  Options:
  A) Yakubu Gowon
  B) Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) Murtala Muhammed
  D) Aguiyi Ironsi
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  The correct answer is A .