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 401:

  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 402:

  One of these is known to be the founding father of Nationalism in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Ahmadu Bello
  D) Herbert Macaulay
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 403:

  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 404:

  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 405:

  The Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia was caused by

  Options:
  A) disagreement over trade
  B) refugee problems
  C) boundary disputes
  D) personality clash between their leaders
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 406:

  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 407:

  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 408:

  The Uzama title holders in Benin Kingdom were responsible for

  Options:
  A) advising the Oba in the administration of the Kingdom
  B) punishing erring members of the royal family
  C) defending the Kingdom from external attacks
  D) settling disputes between the Oba and other chiefs.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 409:

  The most powerful states that emerged after the fall of the Old Oyo were

  Options:
  A) Owu and Abeokuta
  B) Ijaiye and Ife
  C) Ibadan and Ijaiye
  D) New Oyo and Ibadan.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 410:

  The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were merged in ... to form

  Options:
  A) 1906, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  B) 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  C) 1906, Lagos Colony and Southern Nigeria Protectorate
  D) 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .