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:

  Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to

  Options:
  A) ease local transportation problem of women
  B) encourage visits among distant relations
  C) support the movement of raw materials and the army
  D) provide employment for the people
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 42:

  In 1840, Sayyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to?

  Options:
  A) Arabia
  B) Zanzibar
  C) Omani
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 43:

  A major similarity of the 19th century jihads in West Africa was that

  Options:
  A) they were executed at the same time
  B) the participants were of the same origin
  C) they had a common objective
  D) they brought unity between the Hausa and the Fulani.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 44:

  Clothe dyeing started in what part of Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) South-East
  B) South-West
  C) North-East
  D) North-Central
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 45:

  All except one of the following motivated the scramble for Africa

  Options:
  A) the justification that the Western Powers have the responsibilities to civilise the Non-Western Countries
  B) an avenue for em-broadening foreign relations with Africa
  C) the need to boost the Western Economies
  D) that the colonies would gain access to superior European goods and influence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 46:

  Colonial resistance was triggered in Africa by

  Options:
  A) Economic development
  B) Influx of educated elites
  C) low level of development
  D) Political participation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 47:

  The principal anti-apartheid party in South Africa was the

  Options:
  A) African National Congress
  B) Afrikaner National Party
  C) National Party
  D) Unionist Congress.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 48:

  Who among the following never created a state?

  Options:
  A) Aguyi Ironsi
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Saani Abcha
  D) Muritala Muhammed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 49:

  The head of the administration of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was titled

  Options:
  A) High Commissioner
  B) Governor-General
  C) Lieutenant General
  D) Emir
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 50:

  An inquiry into the need for a People-led and informed Constitution was central to ... regime

  Options:
  A) Lyttleton's
  B) Clifford's
  C) Richard's
  D) Macpherson's
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  The correct answer is C .