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 481:

  The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the

  Options:
  A) British
  B) French
  C) Germans
  D) Boer.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 482:

  Sierra Leone owes its name to the 15th century

  Options:
  A) British
  B) France
  C) Portuguese
  D) Spanish
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 483:

  The _____ conference of 1950 discussed the provisions of the Macpherson's constitution.

  Options:
  A) London
  B) Ibadan
  C) Lagos
  D) Calabar
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 484:

  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 .
• Question 485:

  whose administration favoured the decolonistion as self determination of African states

  Options:
  A) Balewas regime
  B) Murtala\Obasanjos regime
  C) Buhari\Idiagbon regime
  D) Shehu Shagari regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 486:

  What does the name Liberia mean?

  Options:
  A) Liberated
  B) Cheers to freedom
  C) Land of freedom
  D) independence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 487:

  Protests by trade unions in Nigeria during the colonial period were aimed at

  Options:
  A) achieving political independence
  B) establishing more industries
  C) obtaining specific benefits for members
  D) fighting corruption among government officials.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 488:

  The political party that controlled the Federal Government during the Second Republic in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) Great Nigeria Peoples Party
  B) Nigeria Peoples Party
  C) Unity Party of Nigeria
  D) National Party of Nigeria.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 489:

  The South-Eastern part of Nigeria was _________ in its political system before the advent of colonialism.

  Options:
  A) village/ clan based
  B) individual based
  C) monarchical based
  D) religious based
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 490:

  The white settlers in Southern Africa were known as

  Options:
  A) Boers
  B) Bushmen
  C) Hottentots
  D) Bantu
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  The correct answer is A .