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 41:

  A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was

  Options:
  A) the trans-Saharan trade
  B) the trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) human sacrifice
  D) inter-ethnic warfare
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 42:

  Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi introduced a unitary system of government because

  Options:
  A) of the command structure of the military
  B) it was the wish of the people
  C) he wanted more revenue for the central government
  D) other military officers were planning to overthrow him
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 43:

  The equivalent of the Aare- ona kankanfo of the Yoruba pre-colonial system in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system is the

  Options:
  A) Galadima
  B) Madawaki
  C) Waziri
  D) Sarkin
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 44:

  Nationalist activities developed earlier in British West Africa than in French West Africa because

  Options:
  A) British colonies were accorded equal status with Britain
  B) Britain had more colonies than France
  C) African chiefs in French colonies were highly respected
  D) of the systems of administration adopted by the colonial powers.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 45:

  How did Ethiopia's defeat of Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa impact the Pan-African movement?

  Options:
  A) It inspired other African nations to join the movement
  B) It encouraged African diaspora communities to return to Africa
  C) It led to the formation of the African Union
  D) It accelerated the end of colonialism in Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 46:

  An influential advocate of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates was

  Options:
  A) Otunba Payne
  B) John Beecroft
  C) E.D. morel
  D) Henry Carr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 47:

  The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because 

  Options:
  A) of their desire to accept Christianity
  B) of their quest for Western education
  C) they wanted British protection
  D) they wanted to established trade with the British.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 48:

  In 1973, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel because of Israel’s

  Options:
  A) occupation of Egyptian territory
  B) support for apartheid South Africa
  C) support for Biafra during the war
  D) raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 49:

  Which of the following served as federal ministers under the Tafawa Balewa Administration?

  Options:
  A) Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh.
  B) Chief Kolawole Balogun and Alhaji Adamu Ciroma.
  C) Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Wada and Chief Richard Akinjide
  D) Chief Aja Nwachukwu and Alhaji Umaru Dikko.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 50:

  The Muslim reform movement have grown due to inspiration from all the following except

  Options:
  A) Pakistan
  B) North Africa
  C) Argentina
  D) Arab
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  The correct answer is C .