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 411:

  During the colonial period, agricultural policy in Nigeria was designed to

  Options:
  A) raise the financial base of the country
  B) make the economy compete favourably in the world market
  C) provide raw materials for British industries
  D) demonstrate Britain’s concern for the development of its colonies.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 412:

  After the death of Said bin Sultan, the empire was divided in what year and they practised what type of governmnent?

  Options:
  A) 1826/presidential system
  B) 1856/Monarchical system
  C) 1865/monarchical system
  D) 1888/Unitary system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 413:

  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 414:

  The 1886 Treaty is significant in Yoruba history because it

  Options:
  A) brought peace and stability to Yorubaland
  B) affirmed Ekitiparapo’s independence
  C) was negotiated by two Yoruba repatriates
  D) reopened trade between Lagos and the hinterland.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 415:

  The 1945 General Strike was led by

  Options:
  A) Herbert Macaulay
  B) Michael Imoudu
  C) Wahab Goodluck
  D) Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 416:

  The indirect rule system succeeded in Huasa/Fulani society because the

  Options:
  A) society has only one region
  B) people were practicing anarchy
  C) people receive Islamic education
  D) existing administration favored the system.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 417:

  The ethnic groups that occupy the hinterland of the Bight of Benin include the

  Options:
  A) Edo, the Yoruba and the Urhobo
  B) Itsekiri, the Igbo and the Idoma
  C) Yoruba, the Jukun and the Efik
  D) Igbo, the Ibibio and the Tiv
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 418:

  The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because

  Options:
  A) it was meant to train assistants to Europeans
  B) all its staff were Europeans
  C) only Europeans were qualified for admission
  D) it was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 419:

  The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in

  Options:
  A) decentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads
  B) centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
  C) the conquest of Southern Ethiopia
  D) motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 420:

  Who brought Christianity to Liberia?

  Options:
  A) Missionaries
  B) British Consuls
  C) Freed American slaves
  D) Freed British slaves
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  The correct answer is C .