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:

  European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because

  Options:
  A) they were ignorant of the area
  B) of their fear of the African middlemen
  C) the African middlemen served their needs
  D) they were very few in number.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 482:

  One important characteristic of both recent and earlier Islamic reform movements is the emphasis on the

  Options:
  A) mediation of others for understanding the Koran and traditions of the prophet
  B) use of African languages as a medium of communication
  C) decline in the use of educational resource institutes
  D) rigidity of the use of Arabic language
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 483:

  The failure of the old Oyo empire was attributed to______

  Options:
  A) British present in Yoruba Land
  B) Internal and external crisis
  C) Civilization
  D) Revolt of Kakanfo Afonja
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 484:

  Which colonial policy was implemented to extract resources and labor from Nigeria for Britain's benefit?

  Options:
  A) Assimilation
  B) Indirect rule
  C) Association
  D) Exploitation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 485:

  The connections between Kano and the province of Nupe was notable in the reign of Kano's

  Options:
  A) Sarkin Dauda
  B) Sarkin Ruwa
  C) Sarkin Fada
  D) Sarkin Yandoka
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 486:

  One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire

  Options:
  A) for tropical produce
  B) for territorial expansion
  C) to establish Christian missions
  D) to spread Western education.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 487:

  Nigeria became the ________ member of United nation organization in 1960.

  Options:
  A) 90th
  B) 15th
  C) 99th
  D) 120th
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 488:

  The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate of Nigeria took place on

  Options:
  A) 10 July, 1914
  B) 1 January, 1921
  C) 10 December, 1941
  D) 1 January, 1914
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 489:

  The dissatisfaction of the Boer with British reforms at the Cape Colony made them to

  Options:
  A) stage a rebellion against the British
  B) negotiate peace settlement with the British
  C) form a strong political organization
  D) emigrate from the area.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 490:

  The power that emerged after the First World War was

  Options:
  A) Great Britain
  B) Russia
  C) the USA
  D) Japan.
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  The correct answer is C .