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:

  The system of government in the Benin pre colonial system of government is __________

  Options:
  A) Unitary
  B) Monarchy
  C) Parliamentary
  D) Presidential
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 42:

  The jihadists emerged victorious in Gobir because

  Options:
  A) their cause was just
  B) the Hausa rulers were divided
  C) they had superior weapons
  D) the masses supported them.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 43:

  The Olu of Itsekiri was assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs called

  Options:
  A) Ogboni
  B) Ekpako
  C) Ojoye
  D) Ekine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 44:

  Egyptian nationalism in late 18th century and early 20th century majorly aimed at ________

  Options:
  A) manipulating the Suez Canal
  B) turning out military dictatorship in Egypt
  C) ensuring Egyptian independence
  D) Upholding the monarch stance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 45:

  Which administration favoured decoloniation as self-determination of African states.

  Options:
  A) Balewa's regime
  B) Murtala/Obasanjo regime
  C) Buhari/Idiagbon regime
  D) Sheu Shagari regime.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 46:

  The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily

  Options:
  A) to colonise less developed states
  B) the socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa
  C) to expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers
  D) being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 47:

  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 48:

  The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to

  Options:
  A) the tragic death of Dingiswayo
  B) Dingiswayo’s attempt to impose a European model of administration
  C) the search for grazing and habitable land
  D) the flight of the Swazi northwards.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 49:

  Nigeria became a member of OPEC since ___________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1960
  C) 1975
  D) 1962
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 50:

  The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the

  Options:
  A) discovery of a deep sea harbor at Port-Harcourt
  B) discovery of tin in Jos area
  C) need to evacuate export crops from the hinterland
  D) discovery of coal at Udi
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  The correct answer is D .